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Increasing sustainability in the stadium: Fujitsu partners with the digital center “Arena of IoT” at Deutsche Bank Park

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TOKYO, Feb 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu and EintrachtTech GmbH's digital center "Arena of IoT" have partnered to increase sustainability in stadium management at Deutsche Bank Park as part of a joint project. EintrachtTech is the dedicated subsidiary of Eintracht Frankfurt responsible for all of Eintracht's strategic digital projects. The digital center "Arena of IoT" develops the most ambitious Internet of Things ecosystem in European sports. An existing sensor solution from Mainova AG already evaluates data at the stadium on the condition of training pitches and green areas, transmitting it via a Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) gateway. With a sophisticated AI platform for predictive analysis of the data, Fujitsu will build upon the existing solution to ensure that water consumption can be further reduced. Fujitsu is also working with EintrachtTech to install a high-performance solution for intelligent queue management at the Deutsche Bank Park fan store.The demand-based irrigation addresses one of the criteria of the Deutsche Fu ß ball Liga's (DFL) recently adopted sustainability guidelines. The DFL was the first professional soccer leagu...

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JCB and Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank launch VPBank JCB Credit Card with a focus on Generation Z in Viet Nam

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TOKYO & HO CHI MINH, Feb 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), a major commercial bank in Vietnam, announced the launch of VPBank JCB Credit Card in Vietnam.The new VPBank JCB Credit Card is the first credit card which is focused on Generation Z in the Vietnam market. Holders of VPBank JCB Credit Card can access JCB's acceptance network with about 41 million merchants around the world.From the launch date, VPBank is also starting to offer many promotion programs and benefits that meet with the needs of this special target segment of cardholders.The VPBank JCB Credit Card brings special offers to customers, including 10% cashback on everyday spending in F&B, entertainment, fitness, food delivery & transportation; welcome gifts for new cardholders; a 0% installment program that is applicable for transactions at any stores as well as many other special promotions. For more information about promotions and benefit, please visit here[1]. https://www.vpbank.com.vn/ca-nhan/the-...

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Fujitsu and Mizuho Bank embark on collaboration for sustainable management information services

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Mizuho Bank) today announced a collaboration focused on the development of services for corporate customers to manage ESG and SDG related data including greenhouse gas emissions.Figure: Image of the joint projectThe joint effort will combine Mizuho Bank's customer networks and knowledge of environmental and energy solutions with Fujitsu's cloud services for visualizing CO2 emissions across the entire supply chain, supporting customers in their efforts towards de-carbonization and to improve the efficiency of their sustainable management strategies.Responding to the call for urgent climate actionEnvironmental management represents an increasingly important issue in corporate activities. In addition to financial information, the proactive disclosure of non-financial information, related to environmental and social tasks, has become an important factor in corporate evaluations. At the conclusion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in 2021 (COP 26), countries agreed on the "goal of limiting the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees C ab...

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Fosun Receives RMB12 Billion Syndicated Loan to Consolidate Capital for Business Development

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HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 16 January 2023, Fosun High Technology, the domestic operating entity of Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International", HKEX: 00656), and eight domestic banks held a syndicated loan signing ceremony at the Bund Finance Center, Shanghai. According to the agreement, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of Communications as joint lead banks, and China Minsheng Bank, the Export-Import Bank of China, and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and as participating banks will jointly form a syndicate to provide Fosun High Technology a loan totaling RMB12 billion.It is reported that this is the largest private enterprise loan led by five major state-owned banks in cooperation with policy banks and joint-stock banks since the Central Economic Work Conference explicitly proposed in mid-December last year to encourage and support the development of the private economy and private enterprises.The market is generally in the view that the syndicated loan is not only of great significance to Fosun, but it also plays a positive role in improving public ex...

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It’s GoTyme: Mambu enables Tyme Group to ‘lift and shift’ South African TymeBank digital banking concept into Asia

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SINGAPORE, January 17, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Newly launched Filipino digital bank GoTyme Bank has partnered with global cloud banking platform Mambu to deliver an innovative digital banking solution that is aiming to improve access to high-quality financial services for Filipinos. Singapore-based Tyme Group, which has partnered with Gokongwei Group to launch GoTyme Bank in the Philippines, has had a long-standing relationship with Mambu, with the organisations working together for many years in South Africa, where Mambu powered South Africa’s TymeBank to transition into a fully-fledged digital bank. Nate Clarke, President and CEO of GoTyme Bank, said: “With the knowledge gained from transitioning TymeBank in South Africa to a fully digital bank, we knew we needed GoTyme Bank to be ‘born in the cloud’ in order to have the capacity to scale efficiently, so Mambu’s SaaS cloud-native, API-first banking platform was the obvious choice for us. We understood what the Mambu platform was capable of and we were confident it would enable us to ‘lift and shift’ the TymeBank digital bank concept from South Africa to the Philippines, a market very similar in some ways, but very different in other...

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Pie Systems Japan Signs a Strategic Partnership Agreement with JAPAN POST BANK

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TOKYO, Nov 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Pie Systems Japan Co., Ltd., a leading Travel Tech which provides the VAT refund solution PIE VAT and a subsidiary of Pie Systems Inc, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd., a bank in the Japan Post Group which provides comprehensive financial services to a wide range of individual customers, mostly through the nationwide network of post offices. The partnership aims to leverage JAPAN POST BANK's nationwide network, and expand PIE VAT member merchants in Japan.Tax-free sales process with PIE VATIn this Strategic Partnership AgreementIn order to contribute to regional revitalization by encouraging regional businesses to implement digital transformation, JAPAN POST BANK will engage in acquiring PIE VAT merchants and enhancing the tourism experience of inbound tourists to Japan.Pie Systems Japan will encourage merchants to accelerate digital transformation by introducing PIE VAT and improving business operations efficiency. Pie Systems Japan will contribute to increasing business opportunities for merchants and revitalizing the regional economy by improving the shopping experience for i...

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Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Jointly Present Retail and E-Commerce ESG Forum for SMEs

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HONG KONG, Sep 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The second industry forum (the "Forum") under the SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme ("the Programme") took place today under the joint auspices of Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE HK"). It gathered business and industry leaders to discuss how SMEs in retail and e-commerce sector can meet market needs and expand their businesses while practising sustainable development concepts, promoting diversification and inclusiveness, improving business operations, and working together to enhance environmental, social and governance ("ESG") standards for a better life together.Mr. Plato Yip, Chairperson, Friends of the Earth (HK) delivering speechMs. Phoebe Wong, Deputy Chief Executive, Senior Executive Director, Group Head of Personal Banking, Dah Sing Bank delivering speechMs. Phoebe Wong, Deputy Chief Executive, Senior Executive Director, Group Head of Personal Banking, Dah Sing Bank (Right), Mr. Plato Yip, Chairperson, Friends of the Earth (HK) (Left)The Forum - Topic 1: Dialogue with listed companies: ESG trends for the Retail & e-Commerce Sector - Opportunities and Chall...

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Bank of Qingdao Announced its 2022 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd. ("Bank of Qingdao" or the "Bank"), the largest City Commercial Bank in Shandong Province, China, announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (the "Reporting Period").In the first half of 2022, problems such as supply chain disrupted by the epidemic and energy shortages caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict continued to ferment and the risk of global economic "stagflation" increased. However, the Bank of Qingdao has always centering on the development vision of "Innovative Finance, Brilliant Banking", the Bank is firmly committed to the strategic goal of "being a technology-driven bank that offers new quality financial products with lean management and outstanding features", the sustainable development capacity of the Bank is constantly enhanced, and set a record against the market.The Net Profit Increased Stably Credit Assets Increased SteadilyBank of Qingdao continued optimizing the structure of asset and liability while increasing support to the real economy, and strove to expand its intermediary services. As at the end of the Reporting Period, the Company's operating i...

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SESAMi launches innovative e-financing marketplace amidst rising loan interest rates for businesses

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SINGAPORE, Jul 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - SESAMi has successfully launched a collaboration with its 5 banking partners including OCBC, CIMB and Linklogis to enable suppliers using its platform to get paid immediately on their outstanding invoices and purchase orders.Simplified OnboardingSESAMi will be reaching out to the supplier community to initiate this program. "The funding process will be massively sped up through leveraging on our Early Payment System (EPS), which was launched earlier this year for the SESAMi supplier community. With the digital financing program, suppliers only need to submit minimal documents to be on-boarded under the program," said Sharath Singh, Commercial Director for SESAMi.Competitive PricingThe marketplace will allow suppliers to pick and choose the financing partner best suited to their needs. The financing partners will, on the other hand, leverage on the data provided by SESAMi's e-procurement system to make faster and more accurate credit decisions in real time, allowing the suppliers to gain access to financing at a lower interest rate than the conventional products offered off the shelf. "Customer experience remains key to th...

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ASEAN’s most influential fintech event – WFIS, now ready to disrupt Philippines’ FSI market

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MANILA, Jul 5, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The launch of 'Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023' by the Central bank of the Philippines (BSP) has been driving major fintech investments in the country. To give an estimate, the first half of 2021 witnessed a total funding of $342 million garnered by the country's fintech firms, more than double of what was raised throughout 2020.To provide a common networking and intelligence sharing platform to Philippines' burgeoning FSI community, Tradepass is hosting World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) for the first time in the Philippines at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila on 16-17 August 2022. The event will attract 600+ technology and business heads from the leading Banks, Insurance & Micro-Finance institutions across the Philippines.In a statement issued, following her participation announcement as a speaker, Dr. Adrienne Heinrich (Vice President & Head of AI Center of Excellence, Union Bank of the Philippines) explained the pivotal nature of AI in her organisation, "AI is a major driver of the Aboitiz Group's Great Transformation into being the Philippines' first techglomerate. At Union Bank of the P...

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Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Jointly Present Property and Construction Industry ESG Forum for SMEs

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HONG KONG, Jun 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The first industry forum ("the Forum") under the "SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme" ("the Programme") took place today under the joint auspices of Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE HK"). Held in the theme of "ESG Practices in Property Development Supply Chain - Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs", the Forum featured listed company senior executives and leaders in the property and construction sector to share their insights on the impact environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends have on the outlook and operating models related to their industries.Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Jointly Present: The SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme"ESG Practices in Property Development Supply Chain - Opportunities and Challenges to SMEs" Guest ListMs. Mei Ng, BBS, Chairperson, Friends of the Earth (HK) delivering speechMs. Phoebe Wong, Deputy Chief Executive, Senior Executive Director, Group Head of Personal Banking, Dah Sing Bank delivering speechMs. Phoebe Wong, Deputy Chief Executive, Senior Executive Director, Group Head of Personal Banking, Dah Si...

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G20 committed to financing better pandemic response

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JAKARTA, Jun 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The G20 members and several relevant international organizations agreed to work together to create the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) to help countries in need to face any pandemic in the future.Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin (L) and Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani (R) at the first G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministerial Meeting held in Yogyakarta, 21 June. (ANTARA/AstridFaidlatulHabibah)During the 1st G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministerial Meeting held in Yogyakarta on Tuesday, Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani emphasized the urgency for collaborative work between health and finance sectors to better prepared for future pandemics, considering that the COVID-19 would not be the last."The world is definitely watching us - how the G20 is going to respond with delivering concrete action in pandemic preparedness and response. The world is waiting for us," Mulyani remarked.Furthermore, she also asserted the importance of inclusivity in the work of FIF, led together by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, which required the involvement of both developed and developing countri...

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G20 urges World Bank to prepare FIF Establishment: Indrawati

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Washington, Apr 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - G20 members have urged the World Bank to immediately prepare for the establishment of the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF), Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated. FIF should be formed immediately in the framework of pandemic preparedness and response (PPR) in the future, the minister emphasized.Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati met with World Bank Group President David Malpass at the G20's second meeting of the FMCBG in Washington D.C on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). Minister Indrawati and President Malpass discussed structural reforms and other steps toward a sustainable post-pandemic recovery."The (G20) presidency concluded that the World Bank should start exploring the process for developing and establishing FIF," Indrawati remarked at the second meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Banks Governors (FMCBG) press conference here on Thursday.G20 members view FIF as being the most effective choice for new financial mechanisms, especially in preparing for other potential pandemics in future. Indrawati believes this is because the establishment of FIF is viewed as being able to overcome t...

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Caely Holdings Bhd Working to Unfreeze Bank Accounts

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KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Caely Holdings Bhd, a leading domestic producer of women's intimate apparel, takes note of the order to freeze all the Group's bank accounts and wishes to reassure all stakeholders that measures are being explored to ensure business continuity and sustainability.Caely Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Lim Chee PangCaely Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Lim Chee Pang said, "The unfreezing or partial unfreezing of the bank accounts are our top priority. We are exploring all avenues to resolve this issue, as we need to ensure that business operations can sustain.""We are answerable to our shareholders for how the business is run. The Board of Directors is monitoring the situation closely too and is working with the management on the unfreezing of the bank accounts.""We can confirm that we are in contact with the authorities and will extend whatever cooperation or assistance is needed for the matter to be resolved," Lim said.The management is at this juncture still assessing the impact from the order to freeze the bank accounts. "We are working on the next steps, which also include measur...

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JCB announces the launch of Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card

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JAKARTA, Mar 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) are pleased to announce the launch of the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card.Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card"Danamon understands that everybody, especially the emerging affluent and affluent segment, who is the target market for the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card, appreciates their freedom and responsibility. By collaborating with JCB, Danamon wants to optimize customer spending through various benefits that match each individual's unique inspiration to break free from their daily routines. This is in line with Danamon's commitment to become a financial enabler and catalyst to help customers control their finances," said Yasushi Itagaki, President Director of PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk."I am delighted to launch the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card with Bank Danamon which is one of the biggest commercial banks in Indonesia. The cardholders can enjoy not only daily use of their card inside Indonesia but also across the world by using JCB merchant netwo...