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MC and unerry Enter into Capital and Business Alliance

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TOKYO, Apr 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and unerry, inc. (unerry) are pleased to announce the recent signing of their agreement to form a capital and business alliance. MC is one of Japan's leading trading companies, while unerry owns Beacon Bank, one of Japan?s largest platforms for managing behavioral big data and mobility analytics. Their alliance will focus on the application of these data to pursue a variety of businesses that fall within the scope of MC's urban-development and city-management (smart-city) operations.The Beacon Bank platform takes advantage of small, wireless transmitters known as beacons to facilitate location-based searching and interaction. By analyzing the big data gathered through the platform and building its own behavior-forecasting model unerry also provides distributors and retailers with a range of services, including advertising, sales promotions and advice on maximizing the store-front customer experience. The company's initiatives extend even further to making existing businesses IoT compatible and to constructing or providing advice on new business models. A particular focus has been on smart cities an...

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Toyota Developing Hydrogen Engine Technologies Through Motorsports

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that, toward the achievement of a carbon-neutral mobility society, it is developing a hydrogen engine. It has installed the engine on a racing vehicle based on Toyota's Corolla Sport, which it will enter in competition under the ORC ROOKIE Racing banner starting with the Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 3 NAPAC Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours Race on May 21-23.Image of a hydrogen engineBy honing its under-development hydrogen engine in the harsh environment of motorsports, Toyota aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous mobility society.Fuel cell electrified vehicles (FCEVs) such as Toyota's Mirai use a fuel cell in which hydrogen chemically reacts with oxygen in the air to produce electricity that powers an electric motor. Meanwhile, hydrogen engines generate power through the combustion of hydrogen using fuel supply and injection systems that have been modified from those used with gasoline engines. Except for the combustion of minute amounts of engine oil during driving, which is also the case with gasoline engines, hydroge...

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New tech platform to help law firms manage cases and clients in the works: Edwin Tong

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SINGAPORE - A technology platform for lawyers to start Zoom calls with their clients, check their e-mails and manage their cases is in the works, said Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong on Thursday (April 22). It will be linked to some of the "more popular existing technological platforms used by law firms", said Mr Tong in a keynote address at the two-day Litigation Conference Workshop 2021 organised by the Law Society of Singapore. The workshop aims to cover legal topics such as litigation practice and advocacy. More than 1,000 participants attended the workshop virtually and physically. Mr Tong had first mentioned the platform in Parliament last month, saying it is envisaged to enable law practices and lawyers to work "anytime, anywhere". On Thursday, Mr Tong said the platform will, first and foremost, be a management tool for legal matters. "Lawyers can start a new matter... and lay out a roadmap of how they intend to litigate the case," he said. Law firms can create matter templates to set out a roadmap for each type of case, including details such as the timelines, procedural requirements and steps to take. Tasks can be assigned via the platform to specific individuals within...

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Avance Clinical Invited to Present “Decentralized Trials – No Going Back” for Oracle Health Sciences Connect

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ADELAIDE, AU, Apr 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The leading Australian CRO for biotechs and Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific CRO Market Leadership Award winner Avance Clinical has been invited to present on the future of decentralized clinical trials at the Oracle Health Sciences Connect conference.Title: Decentralized Trials - No Going BackLink: https://www.oracle.com/in/industries/life-sciences/health-sciences-connect/sessions/ Time: 23 April, 2021 - 3.05 pm (Australia/Adelaide ACST).Avance Clinical CEO Yvonne Lungershausen, shared the company's insights on the future of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) and the technology and patient factors that will determine success. Avance Clinical uses the full range of eClincial technologies to support clients wanting DCTs or a site-based approach while still leveraging advance technology including ePro, eSource and eConsent."DCTs are fast becoming the new norm and this is an incredible opportunity for the drug development sector as well as the diverse and remote patient populations that will now have access to clinical trials," said Lungershausen. "The pandemic has been the catalyst in speeding up the adoption of decen...

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Viet Capital Bank to issue JCB Corporate Cards

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HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Apr 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Viet Capital Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Viet Capital Bank) and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., a leading international payment brand based in Japan, has announced the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Card. Viet Capital Bank, which launched JCB Credit Cards in Nov 2019, becomes the first Vietnamese bank to issue JCB Corporate Cards, strengthening the strategic relationship with JCB.Viet Capital Bank JCB Platinum Corporate Credit CardJCB Corporate Cards offer high-security transactions with EMV(R) standard chip and 3-D Secure technology. Cardholders can access JCB's acceptance network with 35 million merchants worldwide, receive privileges at selected merchants, and enjoy customer service at JCB PLAZA, an overseas service counter. Additional cardholder features include a free lifetime annual fee, a loyalty point program with 5 points for each VND 1,000 spent, and interest-free periods of up to 55 days.Mr Ngo Quang Trung, CEO of Viet Capital Bank, said, "The collaboration with JCB, a leading global credit card issuer, plays a significant mea...

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Facial recognition tech in Selarang Park Complex facilitates inmates’ movement

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SINGAPORE - Unlike what is standard procedure for those imprisoned elsewhere in Singapore, inmates at the Selarang Park Complex need not be escorted by prison officers to access several areas in it. For example, they only have to scan their wrist tags and faces at turnstiles located between two of the complex's facilities before they are allowed through. This is possible due to extensive closed-circuit television (CCTV) coverage of the facilities and the use of facial recognition technology. Selarang Park Complex, which was officially opened on Thursday (April 22), became fully operational in September last year. It comprises several facilities, including a Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) for drug offenders. The complex is the first and currently the only prison site in the country to use facial recognition technology, said the Singapore Prison Service (SPS). DRC inmates go through psychology-based correctional programmes and skills training, as well as receive family support and religious services. The technology used in the complex is part of the SPS' "Prison Without Guards" strategy, which aims to boost operational efficiency and enable prison officers to focus on inmate rehabi...

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S’pore dispatches rescue vessel to join search for missing Indonesia submarine with 53 on board

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SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) submarine rescue vessel, MV Swift Rescue, was dispatched on Wednesday afternoon (April 21) to join in the search for a missing Indonesia submarine. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said the ship was dispatched "as fast as she could get ready" after Singapore's navy chief received a request for assistance from his Indonesian counterpart. A medical team was also added to the regular crew in the event that hyperbaric care is needed, he added. An Indonesian military spokesman was quoted in media reports as saying that the MV Swift Rescue is estimated to arrive at the search area on April 24. The German-made KRI Nanggala-402 was on Wednesday conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of the island of Bali before contact was lost. Search efforts are ongoing 60 miles (96km) from Bali for the 53 crew members. In earlier reports, Indonesia's Defence Ministry said that an oil spill was spotted near the submarine's dive location during an aerial search. It added that two navy vessels with sonar capability have been deployed to join in the search. MV Swift Rescue, which has a maximum speed of 12 knots and can operate o...

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Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat, Perm Sec Aubeck Kam to receive May Day honours

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SINGAPORE - Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs Chee Hong Tat and Permanent Secretary for Manpower Aubeck Kam will receive the Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest accolades in this year's May Day Awards. Mr Chee has been a strong advocate for the protection of healthcare and public transport workers against abuse, while Mr Kam has made significant contributions towards improving the wages and work prospects of workers. The Distinguished Service Award is conferred by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on those who are still active and continue to make significant contributions for three years or more after receiving the Meritorious Service award. Mr Chee and Mr Kam are among the 143 individuals and organisations who will receive awards next Wednesday (April 28). Other recipients include union leaders, government officials and firms advancing workers' interests amid an uncertain economic outlook brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as workers who are role models at their workplaces. The recipient of the Medal of Honour - the top May Day accolade - will be announced next Tuesday, a day before the awards ceremony. It is given to indi...

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Mandatory use of TraceTogether token or app at malls, workplaces, schools to start on June 1

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SINGAPORE - From June 1, digital check-ins for contact tracing at places with higher footfall or where people are likely to be in close proximity can only be done using the TraceTogether app or token. These places include shopping malls, workplaces, places of worship, schools, educational institutions, dine-in food and beverage outlets and gyms - where the national digital check-in tool SafeEntry has already been implemented. The mandatory use of TraceTogether comes as more than 90 per cent of the population have either downloaded the app or collected the token, said the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a joint statement on Thursday (April 22). With this, other modes of SafeEntry check-in - such as scanning a SafeEntry QR code with a phone camera or the Singpass app - will be discontinued from June 1. The existing requirement for SafeEntry check-ins at individual retail outlets such as supermarkets and departmental stores inside large malls will also be removed when TraceTogether is used for registering check-ins. This set-up is known as TraceTogether-only SafeEntry (TT-only SE). "This is because all visitors would have already ...

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Honda e Triumphs at 2021 World Car Awards

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TOKYO, Apr 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda has extended its outstanding winning streak with success in the 2021 World Car Awards. The Honda e added the World Urban Car of the Year title to its growing list of recent prestigious accolades, as well as being shortlisted in the top three of the overall World Car of the Year award. The Honda Jazz e:HEV also featured in the top three for the World Urban Car prize, as the Japanese brand dominated the category.Honda e AdvanceBoth the compact city cars are playing an important role in Honda's commitment to electrify 100% of its mainstream European automobile range by 2022.The Honda e, which is the brand's first fully electric vehicle (EV) for Europe, was awarded the 2021 World Urban Car of the Year accolade by a panel of 93 international journalists from 28 countries. The World Car Awards programme recognises excellence in Urban, Luxury, Performance and Design categories, with the Honda e recognised for its responsive and fun driving experience, exceptional in-car technology and connectivity, and stand-out contemporary design.Winning accolades around the world, the Honda e continues to set global benchmarks for contempor...

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Japanese banking giant MUFG weighs cutting Americas office space for hybrid-work era

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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is considering ways to reduce its real estate footprint in the Americas while preparing for a post-pandemic world in which many workers come to the office just a few days a week. The lender anticipates that roughly 25 per cent of workers in the region will be fully remote after the pandemic and another 25 per cent will want to come into the office every day, said Jon Lindenberg, head of Americas corporate and investment banking. The rest will probably stay home some of the time and operate from a shared desk when they do go into the office. The bank has about 13,900 employees in the Americas. "That allows us to think about what our real estate footprint might look like in a post-pandemic environment," Mr Lindenberg said in an interview. "When you add all that up, I think it does translate into an ability to reduce footprint." Wall Street sent many workers home in droves last year to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Now, with the US in the midst of the largest-ever vaccination campaign, many large employers are planning to bring workers back to offices, with some set to offer the option of remote work on a permanent bas...

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Billionaire James Dyson switches residency back to UK from Singapore

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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - James Dyson has switched his residency from Singapore to the UK, reversing a move he made about two years ago after his technology firm revealed plans to relocate its headquarters to the city-state. Mr Dyson, 73, now primarily lives in the UK, according to filings for companies the billionaire controls including his family office Weybourne. Similar filings cited Singapore for the entrepreneur's residency in 2019 after his company said it would move its head office there as the maker of bagless vacuum cleaners focused increasingly on South-east Asia. "We do not comment on private family matters and nothing has changed in respect of the company," a Dyson spokesperson said. "The structure of the group and the business rationale underpinning it are unaltered." Mr Dyson, a prominent Brexit supporter who's worth US$29 billion (S$38.5 billion), faced criticism from UK lawmakers for relocating his company. Now he is at the centre of another controversy after he texted Prime Minister Boris Johnson in March 2020 to get assurance that his staff would not face a change in their tax situation if they came to the UK to help make ventilators in response to Covid-19, according...

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Saving the environment one rooftop at a time with solar energy

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SINGAPORE - There are small steps people can take to reduce their carbon footprints. That is what Mr Chong Chieh Tseng, 43, thought when he decided to install solar panels on his roof. But his solar journey has gone further than most others. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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$250,000 green loan a boost for small firm working on project to set up Facebook facility

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SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic dealt a major blow to Bestcoat Contract Services last year as the firm struggled to stay afloat following months of being shut and having zero revenue. Incorporated in 1995, Bestcoat, which specialises in installing waterproofing systems, has about 50 staff. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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ESG investments in demand, especially among millennials

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SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic is driving the demand for ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) investments. Increased awareness of climate change issues and changing investor preferences are key factors that have contributed to the rise in ESG investments, say analysts, who expect the trend to continue. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Insider Protocol Goes to Binance Launchpad with Hedge Funds Partnerships

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New York City, NY / SEAPRWire.com / April 22, 2021 / Recently, Insider Protocol has announced that they go to Binance Launchpad with Hedge funds partnerships. The Insider Protocol project is developing very rapidly with their unique ecosystem modules. Now, the team has unveiled more core technical details about the cross-chain itself. The project's entire ecosystem is rigged on the main index - the IPRO token. However, there are a lot of very important elements for the crypto community in addition to it. This is the speed of transaction confirmation and the commission paid by the user for this operation. It isn't a secret that at the time this article was published, the cost of gas to pay for ETH transactions is huge and amounts to about $90, and in some cases more than $100. With such huge fees for many users, the commission very often exceeds the size of the transfer itself... As a result, people must wait until the commission becomes less or completely abandon the transfer and look for alternative ways. This is terrible and totally unacceptable in the current matter of time. The project has achieved amazing results for several years of hard work, solving these and other very imp...

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BIWIN to Offer Predator-Branded Memory and Personal Storage Products

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MIAMI, FL, Apr 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - BIWIN, a leading chip manufacturer for flash storage, reached an agreement with Acer to bring Predator-branded memory and personal SSD storage products to customers in the United States and Canada. The product offerings will take advantage of BIWIN's manufacturing capabilities and Predator's global brand recognition to provide the latest memory and storage solutions for both casual and professional gamers.The Predator brand is known for providing hardcore PC gamers and esports professionals with high-end gaming solutions that give them a competitive edge. The new high-end flagship memory and storage portfolio under the Predator brand begins with state-of-the-art memory modules and blazing fast solid-state drives.With a powerful "cyberpunk inspired" design to match the power of its performance, the new Predator Apollo memory module series offers speed, style and special lighting. Its ultra-high frequency, ultra-low timing, and overclocking capabilities will satisfy even the most speed-thirsty gamers.The Predator Apollo series feature RGB lighting that synchronizes with most mainstream motherboard software to allow eight ey...

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Viet Capital Bank to issue JCB Corporate Credit Card

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HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Apr 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Viet Capital Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Viet Capital Bank), and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., a Japan's only international payment brand, announced the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Credit Card today.Viet Capital Bank JCB Platinum Corporate Credit CardViet Capital Bank becomes the first Vietnamese bank to issue JCB Corporate Credit Card. Launching the JCB Corporate Credit Card issuing strengthens the long-term strategic relationship with JCB.The card offers high security transactions with an EMV(R) standard chip and 3-D Secure technology. The cardholders can access JCB's acceptance network with about 35 million merchants around the world and receive special privileges at selected merchants, and customer services at JCB PLAZA, an oversea service counters.There are also key features offered to cardholders.- Free lifetime annual fee for cardholders- Loyalty point program with 5 points for each 1,000 VND transaction amount- Interest free period up to 55 daysMr Ngo Quang Trung - CEO of Viet Capital Bank had shared "The collaboration with ...

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Moonstake First Anniversary – Special Interview with Founder Mitsuru Tezuka

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SINGAPORE, Apr 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - To celebrate Moonstake's first anniversary, we've conducted an interview with our Founder, Mr. Mitsuru Tezuka, to talk about Moonstake's past achievements and future business development, as well as discuss the blockchain industry.Interview video link: https://youtu.be/mAT0q_mLulEThe interview was moderated by Shogo Ishida, Senior Advisor at Moonstake. Please see the summary below. Mr. Ishida: Can you tell us how Moonstake was found?Mr. Tezuka: Having been in the crypto business for 10 years now, I want to create a horizontal connection as a business while interacting with various people and projects in the crypto industry and community. When proof of stake began to attract attention in recent years, we started the business to create a wallet with staking power for multiple coins. This is a good opportunity to utilize our technical strength and expertise in the industry to meet the demands of the crypto community in the world.Mr. Ishida: Please share about Moonstake's 2020 business development.Mr. Tezuka: When we started Moonstake Wallet in 2020, we wanted to raise awareness of staking. We decided to partner with projects...

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Man jailed for burning towels at Hotel 81 after staff said he could not join his male friend and woman in room

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SINGAPORE - A man was sentenced to three months' jail on Wednesday (April 21) for setting fire to towels in a hotel after staff told him he had to leave the room occupied by his male friend and a woman they had just met at a karaoke lounge. Lau Sheng Shiun, who was from the Republic of Singapore Navy, had faced trial and was convicted last month of mischief by fire with intent to cause damage. The incident happened on Sept 12, 2017. The 34-year-old had met up with Chua Wen Hao, 29, his friend and subordinate in the navy, before heading to the W KTV lounge at Foch Road at Jalan Besar. They had a few drinks there and met a Vietnamese woman. The men later decided to head to Hotel 81 Violet nearby, and checked in at the front desk at about 9.20pm. Shortly after, the hotel staff spotted through the security cameras that three of them had entered the room, in breach of its policy of disallowing more than two people in a room. When the staff informed them that they were in breach of the policy, Lau left the hotel through a backdoor. He started smoking in the area where the hotel kept crates of towels before eventually leaving at about 9.50pm. But shortly after, someone passing the area La...