Trust Swiftly推出带机器学习的15种验证方法平台,提高电子商务防欺诈能力

身份验证公司Trust Swiftly专注于为企业提供可定制的验证包,使认证用户保持在快车道上,同时要求高风险用户进一步验证以击败多种欺诈攻击 Milwaukee, WI - Trust Swiftly推出有史以来第一个身份验证平台,该平台具有15重验证方法,可以安全地核准真正的电子商务客户,同时快速阻止欺诈者。 通过结合多种验证方法,Trust Swiftly为合法客户提供了最高效、最愉快、最灵活的体验,同时快速识别欺诈者。该平台是可定制的,允许用户根据不同的顾客信息自己选用一种或者多种验证方法。 这套方案允许公司以现收现付的定价方案个性化地对待每个客户,而无需签订冗长的合同。此外,除了广泛的验证方法,Trust Swiftly系统允许客户在全球超过22个地区存储他们的数据,提供高水平隐私保护。这是因为Trust Swiftly没有从他们的客户数据库中收集任何不必要的信息。 根据Digital Commerce 360对美国商务部数据的分析,2021年第一季度的电子商务购物激增至近20%,而2012年的增加比例仅仅为7.6%。电商购物的增长速度不仅表明电商公司有能力将产品和服务高效提供给客户,也表明最终用户更加信任依赖互联网。 Trust Swiftly联合创始人兼首席执行官帕特里克-斯坎兰(张文姬)说:"随着我们在网上提供货物和服务的能力增强,欺诈行为的专业度也在增加。欺诈行为不仅变得更加复杂,而且还在继续进化。Trust Swiftly的机器学习系统从每个验证中跟踪数百个不同的属性,可以自动识别欺诈模式,进而防止因欺诈而导致的损失"。 事实上,根据Juniper Research的报告,电子商务零售商在2021年有可能因欺诈而损失超过200亿美元。Trust Swiftly的测试版客户看到欺诈率下降了40%,其中一个客户通过验证客户和阻止重复欺诈,每月获得15000美元的投资回报。 15种验证方法包括电话短信所有权、信用卡所有权、身份证所有权、自拍的有效性、文件所有权和地理位置等选项。Trust Swiftly的技术准确地检测出违规行为,并提供一个中央和动态平台,无论面临何种攻击,都能验证用户。 Trust Swiftly覆盖全球,不影响安全,并符合隐私法规,它的设置快速而简单,不需要额外的编码就可以与应用程序套件集成。欲了解更多信息,请访问Trust Swiftly.com。 关于Trust Swiftly Trust Swiftly利用一套动态的验证方法和机器学习,准确地检测出欺诈性身份,因此企业可以信任他们的客户并更快地发展。其隐私至上的平台和灵活的定价使企业能够将身份验证整合到多个业务流程中。 Trust Swiftly成立于2021年,总部设在威斯康星州密尔沃基,在100多个国家和七种不同语言中提供服务。关于这套应用程序的更多信息,...

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Trust Swiftly推出带机器学习的15种验证方法平台,提高电子商务防欺诈能力

MILWAUKEE, WI, Jul 9, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - Trust Swiftly推出有史以来第一个身份验证平台,该平台具有15重验证方法,可以安全地核准真正的电子商务客户,同时快速阻止欺诈者。通过结合多种验证方法,Trust Swiftly为合法客户提供了最高效、最愉快、最灵活的体验,同时快速识别欺诈者。该平台是可定制的,允许用户根据不同的顾客信息自己选用一种或者多种验证方法。这套方案允许公司以现收现付的定价方案个性化地对待每个客户,而无需签订冗长的合同。此外,除了广泛的验证方法,Trust Swiftly系统允许客户在全球超过22个地区存储他们的数据,提供高水平隐私保护。这是因为Trust Swiftly没有从他们的客户数据库中收集任何不必要的信息。根据Digital Commerce 360对美国商务部数据的分析,2021年第一季度的电子商务购物激增至近20%,而2012年的增加比例仅仅为7.6%。电商购物的增长速度不仅表明电商公司有能力将产品和服务高效提供给客户,也表明最终用户更加信任依赖互联网。Trust Swiftly联合创始人兼首席执行官帕特里克-斯坎兰(张文姬)说:"随着我们在网上提供货物和服务的能力增强,欺诈行为的专业度也在增加。欺诈行为不仅变得更加复杂,而且还在继续进化。Trust Swiftly的机器学习系统从每个验证中跟踪数百个不同的属性,可以自动识别欺诈模式,进而防止因欺诈而导致的损失"。事实上,根据Juniper Research的报告,电子商务零售商在2021年有可能因欺诈而损失超过200亿美元。Trust Swiftly的测试版客户看到欺诈率下降了40%,其中一个客户通过验证客户和阻止重复欺诈,每月获得15000美元的投资回报。15种验证方法包括电话短信所有权、信用卡所有权、身份证所有权、自拍的有效性、文件所有权和地理位置等选项。Trust Swiftly的技术准确地检测出违规行为,并提供一个中央和动态平台,无论面临何种攻击,都能验证用户。Trust Swiftly覆盖全球,不影响安全,并符合隐私法规,它的设置快速而简单,不需要额外的编码就可以与应用程序套件集成。欲了解更多信息,请访问Trust Swiftly.com。关于Trust SwiftlyTrust Swiftly利用一套动态的验证方法和机器学习,准确地检测出欺诈性身份,因此企业可以信任他们的客户并更快地发展。其隐私至上的平台和灵活的定价使企业能够将身份验证整合到多个业务流程中。Trust Swiftly成立于2021年,总部设在威斯康星州密尔沃基,在100多个国家和七种不同语言中提供服务。关于这套应用程序的更多信息,请访问 trustswiftly.com。 Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All ...

Jail, fine for man who verbally abused and assaulted bus driver who told him to wear mask properly

SINGAPORE - A bus passenger talking on his mobile phone with his mask down flew into a rage and hurled vulgarities at the driver who told him to wear it properly. Nadarajan Mariesusy also hit Mr Sulaiman Junadi on his left shoulder before alighting. The 40-year-old Malaysian pleaded guilty on Friday (July 9) to one count each of harassment, assault and an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. He was sentenced to two weeks' jail and a fine of $4,000. He will spend an additional eight days behind bars if he is unable to pay the fine. At 7.50pm on July 31 last year, Nadarajan boarded bus service 130 along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 and was seen wearing his mask over only his chin while talking to his wife on the phone. When Mr Sulaiman advised him to wear the mask properly, he complied before taking a seat at the back of the bus. But the driver later saw Nadarajan with his mask down again. Deputy Public Prosecutor Hidayat Amir told the court: "At or about 7.58pm, when the victim stopped the bus at a bus stop, he turned to the back of the bus to address the accused briefly and advised him to wear his mask properly again. "The victim informed the accused that this was required u...

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和铂医药-B(02142.HK):国内首个抗FcRn临床试验数据公布,积极结果凸显研发实力

HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 来源:格隆汇 - 近日,和铂医药-B(02142.HK)发布公告,公布其核心产品巴托利单抗(HBM9161)在大中华地区用于全身型重症肌无力(gMG)治疗的II期临床研究的积极结果。图一:中国重症肌无力药物市场规模;数据来源:Frost&Sullivan,格隆汇整理图二: IgG快速大幅降低;数据来源:公司资料,格隆汇整理这是国内首个针对FcRn靶点的临床II期试验数据。此次公布的临床结果,填补了国内长期以来在重症肌无力治疗领域缺少高质量临床研究的空白局面,也凸显了公司雄厚的研发实力。重症肌无力:巨大未被满足的治疗需求,用药情况亟待解决重症肌无力(MG)是一种由乙酰胆碱受体(AChR)抗体介导、细胞免疫依赖、补体参与,累及神经肌肉接头突触后膜,引起神经肌肉接头传递障碍,出现骨骼肌收缩无力的获得性自身免疫性疾病。体内致病性的IgG与神经肌肉接头的突触结合,进而抑制神经与肌肉之间的正常通信能力,导致肌无力的情况并持续加剧,可能仅局限于眼部肌肉,亦可能影响全身,包括呼吸相关肌肉并继而导致生命危险。根据Frost&Sullivan数据统计显示,中国 MG 的年度发病数量约为2.94万,2015年至2019年,成年人MG的患病数由 15.71万增至 16.56 万。预计2024 年中国MG 患病数将达到 17.59 万,预计2030 年将达 18.57万。传统重症肌无力治疗主要包括激素、传统免疫抑制剂、胸腺切除术、静脉内免疫球蛋白(IVIg)、血浆置换术。这些治疗存在起效慢、疗效不足、价格昂贵而且获得性有限,以及长期使用导致严重不良反应等问题,因此急需安全有效的创新药物。FcRn疗法作为新一代自身免疫性疾病抗体疗法,在全球范围内受到广泛关注,并有多家国际知名生物制药公司积极布局。巴托利单抗在国内首先开展在抗FcRn疗法上的临床开发,填补了这一疗法在中国人群疗效验证的空白, 同时填补了国内长期以来在重症肌无力治疗领域缺少高质量临床研究的空白局面。巴托利单抗:中国首个进入临床阶段的FcRn抑制剂FcRn在防止免疫球蛋白(IgG)抗体降解中起关键作用, 而高水平的致病性IgG抗体可引发多种自身免疫性疾病。公司候选产品巴托利单抗主要作用机制为通过阻断FcRn IgG抗体的循环而达到加速降低IgG的目的。研究表明,抗FcRn疗法有望治疗60-70种由高水平致病性IgG引起的自身免疫性疾病。相比较于传统疗法,和铂医药选择了FcRn为治疗靶点,加速体内致病性自身抗体清除,对症下药。去除这些阻碍信号传递的自身抗体是治疗重症肌无力的最有效途径,通过选择调控体内抗体代谢,来实现快速降低自身抗体的治疗目的。巴托利单抗治疗显示出更安全和更加高效的结果。作为公司的核心候选产品...

More local workers sought help on salary disputes, wrongful dismissals amid Covid-19

SINGAPORE - More local workers sought help from the authorities for disputes with their employers on owed salaries and wrongful dismissals last year, amid the pandemic. Latest figures published on Friday (July 9) showed the incidence of employment claims and appeals lodged by local employees had gone up from 2 per 1,000 employees in 2019 to 2.17 per 1,000 employees in 2020. Most were salary claims, and more commonly found in the accommodation and food services, information and communications, and construction industries. Some of these sectors were more severely affected by the circuit breaker and movement restrictions, which could have given rise to disputes over basic pay. About 59 per cent or 5,142 of the total 8,697 employment claims and appeals lodged with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) last year were from local employees. In contrast with local employees, however, the incidence of employment claims by foreign employees fell sharply, from 5.13 claims per 1,000 employees in 2019 to 3.61 last year, according to the data from MOM and TADM. In contrast with local employees, however, the incidence of employment claims by fore...

Man who bought stun device online jailed for four months and fined $3,000

SINGAPORE - Intending to protect himself from his "enemies", a 30-year-old man bought a stun device that was shaped like an Apple iPhone. But Alexander Aw Boon Hao later brandished it when he quarrelled with his girlfriend. He was sentenced to four months' jail on Friday (July 9). Aw was also ordered to pay a fine of $3,000, in default of which he will have to serve an additional two weeks' jail. The Singaporean, who was not represented by any lawyer, had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing the stun device. Another charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his girlfriend was taken into consideration during sentencing. He had grabbed her by the hair. Court documents did not state if Aw and his girlfriend are still together. In August last year, Aw purchased the stun device online using the shopping app Wish. He had claimed to have bought it for $20, the court earlier heard. He felt pain and suffered bruises after testing the item on himself. Aw would carry the device with him when he went out, even though he knew that it was unlawful. He got into an argument and then a scuffle with his girlfriend in a taxi on Nov 26. Aw took out the stun device and told her to kee...

8 F&B outlets closed, 13 other outlets in S’pore fined for Covid-19 safe management breaches

SINGAPORE - Eight food and beverage (F&B) outlets were ordered to close, while 13 other outlets and 56 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 safe management measures, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (July 9). These penalties were issued following stepped-up enforcement checks over the past week, it added. Agencies will also continue with these stringent enforcement checks over the coming weeks as restrictions are further eased. These outlets are forced to close just as Singapore opens up and F&B establishments can allow groups of five to dine in from next Monday (July 12). The eight premises were ordered to close for breaches such as multiple failures to ensure patrons across tables were seated at least 1m apart, permitting intermingling between groups, and allowing groups of more than two individuals who were not from the same household to be seated across multiple tables, MSE said. The premises are Nando's at Plaza Singapura, Carl's Jr at Jurong Point shopping mall, Food Junction at Bugis Junction, Club Diamond at Oriental Plaza, 3 Kings Pub at Lucky Plaza, Grand Shanghai at King's Centre, Sakunthala's Restaurant at Dunlop Street and The...

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医思健康进一步向策略性股东郑志刚博士及 Aspex Management 发行股份 加强医疗地产化战略部署

HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 香港最大非医院医疗服务机构* ── 医思健康(「公司」,连同附属公司,总称「集团」;香港联交所股份编号:2138)欣然宣布,策略性投资者郑志刚博士及Aspex Management以先旧后新方式进一步增持集团股权,加强双方战略关系及促进集团的发展。集团以先旧后新方式,向郑志刚博士,太平绅士及Aspex Master Fund(「买方」)分别有条件以每股14.5港元最终出售6,455,172及10,758,621新股,占公司现有已发行股本约1.55%,及紧随配售后公司经扩大已发行股本约1.53%。集团预计认购事项所得款项净额约为2.48亿港元,拟作为扩大于香港及中国大湾区的诊所网络、并购,以及一般企业用途。海通国际证券有限公司为配售代理。集团早前于2021年4月以每股7.80港元配售合共29,636,000 股股份予郑志刚博士及Aspex Management。此次交易完成后,两位策略性股东的持股量将由2.69%上升至紧随配售后公司经扩大已发行股本约6.53%。是次投资为郑志刚博士之私人投资,郑志刚博士是一名文化企业家,涉足范畴包括大中华地区之零售、酒店、办公室产业领域,其创立了结合博物馆与零售概念的K11品牌,以及管理遍布中国内地核心城市之商业及住宅物业,且统领新世界发展有限公司之香港大型商业地产项目维港文化汇及旅游医疗相关之航天城项目。郑博士是次增持股份,深化了与集团间作为战略投资者的关系。藉助郑博士在香港和中国房地产及资本市场的战略价值,集团能提升精准布局并促进地产健康化策略的推进。医思健康主席、执行董事兼行政总裁邓志辉表示︰「很高兴看到战略投资者郑博士和 Aspex Management 对集团业务前景充满信心。集团相信本次发行将优化股东基础及提高公众持股量。医思医疗一直专注拓展粤港澳大湾区业务,与房地产巨头的战略合作伙伴关系是重要战略之一。我们相信,与两位投资者的长期伙伴合作关系,可使集团加快资源分配及精准布局大湾区业务发展,把集团业务发展推向另一高峰。」关于医思健康香港最大非医院医疗服务供货商*医思健康以预防及精准医疗为业务核心,透过多元服务整合发展医疗人工智能,配套高端品牌及优质客户服务,致力为客户提供最专业、安全、有效的医疗健康服务。 集团目前直营的诊所/服务中心主要位于大湾区,提供一站式医疗及健康服务。服务涵盖面极广,旗下主要知名服务品牌包括连续多年荣膺全港第一的一站式医学美容解决方案DR REBORN,及多元化多维度的医学服务包括:普通科门诊企鹅杏仁、脊骨神经关节痛症全科中心、纽约脊骨物理治疗中心、健康管理中心香港仁和体检中心、疫苗中心香港安苗医疗中心、全方位牙科服务中心UMH DENTAL CARE、诊断影像中心博思医学诊断中心、仁生肿...

康诺亚成功IPO,联想之星早期创新药投资实力再获验证

HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 据联想控股微空间报导,7月8日,生物科技公司康诺亚生物医药科技有限公司(下称「康诺亚生物」)正式挂牌港交所,发行价为53.30港元。上市当天,康诺亚开盘大涨46.34%,市值达211亿港元。康诺亚生物成立于2016年,是一家生物科技公司,专注于自主发现及开发创新生物疗法以满足自体免疫及肿瘤治疗领域中未获满足的大量医疗需求。康诺亚生物创始人为陈博博士,其在医药行业拥有丰富的研发经验,自海外回国后参与创建武汉华鑫康源生物、君实生物等新药研发企业。从研发管线来看,目前康诺亚生物有多款产品在研,其中5种候选药物已处于临床研发阶段,包括3款在开发多个适应症的自体免疫治疗产品和6款肿瘤治疗产品,其中包括1款核心产品CM310和两款关键产品CM326、CMG901。在康诺亚生物的发展过程中,联想控股成员企业联想之星是其最早也是最重要的机构投资人之一。在2016年,联想之星作为唯一机构投资人参与了康诺亚生物的天使轮融资,此后又在其A轮、B轮及C轮融资中持续加注。本次康诺亚生物成功登陆港交所,是联想之星继Axonics、开拓药业、燃石医学后收获的第四家医疗上市企业。联想之星坚定看好康诺亚生物的理由是什么?作为较早布局医疗领域的早期投资机构之一,联想之星具有哪些优势?对于医疗投资赛道的未来,联想之星又有哪些新的思考?就上述问题,联想控股微空间于近日采访了联想之星相关负责人。Q=联想控股微空间A=联想之星创始人极具创业精神 每一步发展均超预期Q:从天使轮投到pre-IPO,为什么坚定看好康诺亚生物的发展?A:首先是基于我们对行业的判断。联想之星从2010年开始布局医疗领域,并对新药研发赛道进行系统研究。在2011年和2012年,我们又先后投资了派格生物、开拓药业等优秀的新药研发企业,并在其他投资机构不看好的情况下,「大胆假设」行业会在十年后爆发。在2010年到2015年间,我们开始看到新药研发赛道的一些利好迹象: 首先,百济神州、信达生物、君实生物等先行者开始出现,并在短期内填补了国内的技术空白,还迅速证明研发、生产以及商业化的发展路径在国内可以走通;此外,越来越多优秀的新药研发人才从海外回归创业,共同推动行业的快速发展;而从融资环境的角度来看,VC机构开始在2015年系统性关注新药研发赛道。以上这些边界条件都意味着新药研发赛道将迎来「大发展」。做药是系统工程,有过带队伍经验并做成过药的人,往往会有一定优势。所以当我们得知陈博有再次创业的想法时,便坚定地予以支持。Q:请介绍康诺亚生物创始人陈博的一些情况。A:陈博是那种非常稀缺的创业者,属于「熟练工」创业。首先,从海外归来,具有国外先进的技术经验;其次,作为君实生物的创始人,曾经牵头参与了药物管线的研发、生产以及商业化的整套流程...

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EC Healthcare Further Issue Shares to Strategic Shareholder Dr. Cheng Chi Kong and Aspex Management To Enhance Collaboration in Deploying Medical Real Estate Strategy

HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong, announces that the Group's strategic shareholders Dr. Cheng Chi Kong and Aspex Management further increase equity stake in the Group via Top-up Placing, further enhancing the strategic relationship and empowering the Group's development. The Group conditionally agreed to effectively issue and allot 6,455,172 and 10,758,621 new Shares at HK$14.50 per Share to Dr. Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian JP and Aspex Master Fund (the "Purchasers"), respectively, through Top-up Placing. Such shares representing approximately 1.55% of the issued share capital of the Company and approximately 1.53% of its enlarged issued share capital immediately following the Top-up Placing. The Group expects to receive net proceeds of approximately HK$248.8 million from the transaction and intends to use the proceeds for clinic network expansion in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area in the PRC, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Haitong International Securities Compa...

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Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 (28-29 July 2021)

Singapore, Jul 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Returning for the 3rd edition, the Accounting & Finance Show Hong Kong 2021 will see 80 local and international accounting and finance leaders and technology experts taking the virtual stage on 28-29 July 2021. The 4 key channels, Digital Innovation, Accounting Tech: Adopt, Accounting Tech: Connect & Grow and Digital Practice will focus on stories and real-world examples, enabling attendees to gain invaluable insights and practical information on how to set out or continue in their own digitalisation journey.Over the two days, the live online agenda will cover all the latest innovations in accounting and tech from cloud accounting software to AI and robotics. Session highlights include- "Adoption & Innovation: How the pandemic has transformed the way accountants and finance professionals leverage technology"- "CFO: 4.0: The changing role of the CFO in business strategy"- "Using technology to build confidence in finance teams during turbulent times"- "How actionable and real-time analytics will drive your business forward"- "Going Digital: Why keeping up is so important"These sessions will assist accounting and ...

Envy nickel trading boss alarmed some banks in Singapore long before his arrest

SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - The trader charged with orchestrating what police describe as one of Singapore's biggest suspected investment frauds began setting off alarm bells at banks more than a year before his arrest in February, according to people familiar with the matter. Ng Yu Zhi's unusually large cash transfers from his trading company to his personal account prompted Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp to file suspicious transaction reports to police as far back as 2019, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. The bank shut his personal account in August 2020. Ng's corporate account at United Overseas Bank was closed more than a year before the 34-year-old was arrested, one of the people said. The previously unreported timeline raises fresh questions about how Ng could have maintained an alleged $1.46 billion fraud for so long. Even as OCBC and UOB cut ties with the trader, other banks including DBS Group Holdings and CIMB Group Holdings still had relationships with him at the time he was charged, people familiar with the matter said. Ng continued accepting money from wealthy Singaporeans until his arrest, enticing them with purported investment g...

Axington proposes to acquire Hong Kong firm that will see its reverse takeover

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Axington has inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding to acquire a 60 per cent stake in a Hong Kong web technology company that is expected to result in a reverse takeover of the Catalist-listed cash company. In its regulatory statement to the Singapore Exchange on Thursday (July 8), Axington announced that the understanding inked on the same day would form the broad basis of the definitive agreements to be entered into within a month with Delta Investment Holding Group for the proposed acquisition of the stake in Veivo Web Technology for $405 million. The acquisition will see the Catalist-listed firm pay at least $30 million in cash as well as issue and allot new shares at no less than $0.19 per share to the vendor. Veivo Web Technology is established in Hong Kong with a paid-up capital of HK$100 (S$17.42). The company's wholly foreign-owned unit established in China is attempting to obtain full control over Beijing Ruihua Veivo Internet Technology Co by entering into control agreement(s) with the shareholders of Beijing Ruihua Veivo Internet Technology. Beijing Ruihua Veivo Internet Technology is mainly engaged in operating an instant messa...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 9

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, July 9. Malaysian PM Muhyiddin digs in after Umno pulls support Mr Muhyiddin's Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia said Umno's decision "had no effect on the workings of government". READ MORE HERE Royal role back in spotlight as Muhyiddin's majority in doubt The Malaysia Premier needs to demonstrate to the King that he still commands a simple majority in Parliament. READ MORE HERE Teething issues, concerns over penalties as F&B businesses gear up for Covid-19 testing Several expressed concern over fallout for the beleaguered sector if testing standards are not met. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators after Japan declares Covid-19 emergency Until this week, officials have insisted they could organise the Games safely with some fans. READ MORE HERE Investors in Envy 'nickel trading scheme' may have to return gains of $119.7m Some of the 424 investors have agreed in principle to do so, said the interim judicial manager. READ MORE HERE Covid-19 cluster linked to chef working at Changi Prison Complex kitchen closed All 13 ...

TikTok lets users apply for jobs with video resumes, as US firms struggle to hire

NEW YORK (AFP) - TikTok, the social network known for short entertainment videos popular with young people, has launched a recruiting platform that allows users to respond to job offers with a short video rather than a traditional resume. Dubbed TikTok Resumes, the pilot programme began last Wednesday (July 7) and is limited to the US job market, and scheduled to last until July 31. "TikTok Resumes is officially open and accepting TikTok video resumes," the network's Global Head of Marketing Nick Tran said in a statement. "We're humbled to be able to partner with some of the world's most admired and emerging brands as we pilot a new way for job seekers to showcase their experiences and skillsets in creative and authentic ways," he added. Recruiters can post their job offers on a dedicated site, and TikTokers can apply there by submitting a video and adding the hashtag #TikTokResumes to it. "#CareerTok is already a thriving subculture on the platform," Mr Tran said. "And we can't wait to see how the community embraces TikTok Resumes and helps to reimagine recruiting and job discovery." Companies like restaurant chain Chipotle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Shopify, Target and World Wrestling...

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US stocks tumble on growth worries

NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks dropped on Thursday (July 8), pulling back from records as worries about the Delta variant of the coronavirus added to global growth concerns. Analysts cited Japan's decision to ban fans at the Olympic Games as the latest indication of the virus' growing threat to Asia. Tunisia's health ministry spokeswoman called the effect of the virus on the country "catastrophic," while France warned nationals against traveling to Spain or Portugal on vacation because of a spike in cases. "There's a growing concern about global growth," said Chris Low of FHN Financial, who also cited a shift towards monetary easing by top Chinese officials as illustrative of concerns about the economic outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8 per cent to 34,421.93. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 0.9 per cent to 4,320.82, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.7 per cent to 14,559.79. The declines - which followed Wednesday's records for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq - came as the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell below 1.3 per cent. Banking shares fell on concerns about lower interest rates, with Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Wells Fargo all losin...

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Blockpass Partners with OpenDeFi for KYC Provision and PASS Rewards

HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Blockpass and OpenDeFi are proud to announce their new partnership. The two companies will collaborate to provide regulatory compliance, security and additional benefits to the intersection of Decentralised Finance and real-world assets - 'Open Finance'. In addition, Blockpass and OpenDeFi plan to jointly offer AMAs, giveaways, rewards and tutorials.OpenDeFi is the Open Finance protocol by OroPocket that aims to link DeFi solutions and physical assets, providing banking opportunities such as loans, which are backed up by real-world assets. Notably, assets are held by custodians, providing a secure and trusted opportunity for individuals and institutions alike. OpenDeFi works to provide a solution which avoids hurdles such as price slippage, low liquidity and long settling times whilst simultaneously facilitating investment opportunities, cross-chain support and a decentralised solution with 100% uptime.Blockpass is a digital identity verification provider which provides a one-click compliance gateway to financial services and other regulated industries. Through Blockpass, users can create, store, and manage a data-secure d...

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MHI Machine Tool to Expand Metal 3D Printing Services

TOKYO, Jul 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, will offer expanded services in metal 3D printing services commencing on July 15, including prototype production and contract production by metal 3D (three-dimensional) printers applying laser-based Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. In addition to its previously offered Directed Energy Deposition (DED)(1) type metal 3D printers for large-scale parts, the Company will newly add services using binder jetting (BJT)(2) metal 3D printers for small-scale parts. The expanded service lineup will enable manufacture of a full range of metal parts, from small components of 1mm size to ultra-large-scale parts exceeding 1 meter."DMP2500" developed by Digital MetalThe addition to MHI Machine Tool's lineup is the DMP2500 metal 3D printer developed by Digital Metal, a group company of Hoganas of Sweden. The DMP2500's BJT technology not only enables extremely precise manufacturing but also is engineered especially for high-volume production. Currently, MHI Machine Tool has pro...

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Polish-Japanese Smart Grid Demonstration Project in Poland has been completed

TOKYO, Jul 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. ("PSE"), Energa Operator S.A. ("EOP") and Energa OZE S.A. ("EOZE") today announced that the Polish-Japanese Smart Grid Demonstration Project in Republic of Poland ("Poland"), which promoted with Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. ("Showa Denko Materials") has been completed on June 30, 2021. The project was supported by the Ministry of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Poland and the Japanese government agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization ("NEDO") and has been carried out in cooperation with Polish project partner companies: PSE, EOP and EOZE. The project aimed to contribute to further integration of renewable energy in Poland by achieving secure power grid operation while minimizing investment costs for power transmission equipment at the same time. The project consisted of the implementation of the Special Protection Scheme system (SPS) and the hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located at the Bystra Wind Farm in northern Poland and started the full-scale o...

OCBC rolls out sustainability training for staff as part of $30m skills drive

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - OCBC has launched a suite of sustainability training modules to groom more subject experts within the bank as it furthers its sustainability push. This is part of the second phase of the OCBC Future Smart Programme - launched on Thursday by group chief executive officer Helen Wong - with an investment of $30 million over the next three years for all 30,000 employees across the group, said the lender in a statement. In the past two years, more than 50 sustainability-related jobs have been created within the bank across areas such as sustainable business development, sustainable product development, sustainability research, ESG (environmental, social and governance) assessment, ESG reporting, ESG regulatory and compliance, sustainable stewardship, and community development and environment conservation programmes. OCBC said more than 20 training modules on sustainability have been co-developed with sustainability experts within the bank and across the external ecosystem. The design of the modules is shaped by the bank's sustainability framework and ESG factors which have been identified to be material, such as carbon footprint and neutrality, sustainab...