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Launch of world-first expert resource to foster best practice osteoporosis care in the Asia Pacific

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Singapore, Oct 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - More than 50 per cent of the world's hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific by the year 2050.In a strong effort to stem the tide, and to promote quality care in osteoporosis, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has launched a world-first, interactive, educational osteoporosis resource – the APCO Health Care Professional (HCP) Peer to Peer Educational Modules – today, to mark World Osteoporosis Day (Wednesday, October 20).The survival of those who sustain an osteoporotic fragility fracture is significantly compromised for up to six years, with patients facing twice the risk of death within the first year. Furthermore, a prior fracture at any site doubles a person's risk of refracture. Yet despite these alarming statistics, more than 80 per cent of fragility fracture patients are neither assessed, nor treated, placing a substantial, but importantly, preventable burden on already strained healthcare systems. This is despite the extensive availability of safe and effective osteoporosis management strategies.Minimum clinical standards for the assessment and management of osteoporosis are therefo...

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Launch of world-first expert resource to foster best practice osteoporosis care in the Asia Pacific

indie
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Singapore, Oct 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - More than 50 per cent of the world's hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific by the year 2050. In a strong effort to stem the tide, and to promote quality care in osteoporosis, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has launched a world-first, interactive, educational osteoporosis resource - the APCO Health Care Professional (HCP) Peer to Peer Educational Modules - today, to mark World Osteoporosis Day (Wednesday, October 20). The survival of those who sustain an osteoporotic fragility fracture is significantly compromised for up to six years, with patients facing twice the risk of death within the first year. Furthermore, a prior fracture at any site doubles a person's risk of refracture. Yet despite these alarming statistics, more than 80 per cent of fragility fracture patients are neither assessed, nor treated, placing a substantial, but importantly, preventable burden on already strained healthcare systems. This is despite the extensive availability of safe and effective osteoporosis management strategies. Minimum clinical standards for the assessment and management of osteoporosis are ther...

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Motul Refines Power and Performance with New Version of Flagship 300V Motor Oil

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ESTERCore® Technology Formulated with Organic BaseAsia Pacific market availability starting November 2021 Singapore, Oct 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Motul is delighted to announce that a new version of its flagship motor oil, the 300V, is now available in markets across the Asia Pacific region. The new and improved 300V is not only the ideal motor oil for racing drivers and motorsport enthusiasts, but also for every-day drivers looking for an ideal, hassle-free motoring experience. The 300V, Motul’s flagship product since its introduction 50 years ago, features ESTERCore® technology – an innovation which involves the combination of carefully-chosen esters with an optimal selection of top quality synthetic base oils, while coupled with an innovative additives package. Improvements include: Improved performance: The new Motul 300V racing oil improves engine performance by reducing internal friction, and ensures proven power and torque gains across the whole power band;Better reliability: Motul 300V protects engines without compromising performance by providing high shear stability for maximal oil film resistance, even in most extreme conditions;Improved compatibility: Motul 300V now f...

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IndoSec 2021 Aims to Secure Indonesia’s Cyber Landscape, Led by Checkmarx, S3, Cyware, ACE Pacific Group and Snyk

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JAKARTA, Oct 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – With over 423 million cyber-attacks in 2020, Indonesia is losing more than $3 billion USD annually. To mitigate the situation, industry giants like Checkmarx, S3, Cyware, ACE Pacific Group and Snyk along with many others will power ASEAN’s biggest cybersecurity event that is IndoSec 2021. The summit which aims to pave the future road map for a cyber-secure Indonesia will be hosted virtually on 5-6 October. At a time when majority of the Indonesian companies are looking to allocate over 50% of their IT budget in strengthening cybersecurity, IndoSec 2021 will host over 1500 cybersecurity experts and the top players from the sector, to share crucial insights and counter-intelligence against cybercrime. In a statement issued, following the participation announcement, Mr. Edwin Lee (Regional Director, ASEAN, Checkmarx) commented that, “As a company, we have always stood for enabling flexible and accurate security solution while also addressing the key vulnerabilities for myriad enterprises across the world. We are keenly looking forward to IndoSec 2021 as this brings together the leading companies and facilitates the common goal of securing Indone...

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‘New things to learn every day’: Founder of logistics company believes in the future of the fast-growing sector

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The container ship, freight train and 18-wheeler took Mr Kelvin Lim to places he had never imagined he would visit. They allowed him to meet new faces who would later become his best pals and, most importantly, to embrace a world of new possibilities. “I didn’t go to university and missed the opportunity to further my studies. Logistics gave me my education,” says the 50-year-old founder of Pacific Logistics Group (PLG). His first lesson began when he started PLG as a freight forwarding company with just two staff members in 2000, before it evolved into the current multi-solutions provider it is today. This remains true for him even after 21 years. Such are the complexities of running a business that spans 11 countries and multiple modes of transportation. Now a 240-strong company, PLG has helped clients in various sectors such as multinational corporations in energy sectors to coordinate and move goods and resources around the world. Like other local and international logistics players based here, it plays a key role in supporting global trade flows through Singapore. One-seventh of the world’s shipping container activity goes through the Republic. “Many companies choose to transi...

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Global investors keep pouring money into Asia’s red hot markets

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SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) - Be it stocks, bonds or almost any other asset class, foreign cash is pouring into Asia on bets it will be fastest-growing region as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose to a record last week and a Bloomberg Barclays bond index is close to its highest in four years. The region's currencies are, on aggregate, the strongest since 2018 and commodities are also climbing. Little wonder when a Citigroup gauge of economic surprises in the region is at a level last seen in 2007. The positive aftermath of the US election, encouraging progress on vaccines, abundant liquidity and an "improving growth pulse" in Asia have driven demand for the region's assets, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) head of Asia research Khoon Goh. "We expect a controlled virus situation, improved global growth and ample liquidity to spur further inflows into the region," Mr Goh wrote in a note on Tuesday (Dec 8). "We expected continued strong inflows over the course of 2021, which will be supportive of Asia's asset markets." Investors added the most money to emerging-market exchange-traded funds since January last week and the...

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TRENDE selected to join 11 leading edge companies focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges at Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific 2020

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TOKYO, Dec 1, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - TRENDE Inc., a renewable energy retailer in Japan, has been selected to join 11 other ground breaking growth stage ventures at the 2020 Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific program.With the global pandemic continuing to have an enormous impact on all aspects of life, including the global workforce, migration, and the environment, supporting entrepreneurial solutions addressing these challenges is critical. Unreasonable Impact, a unique partnership between Barclays and Unreasonable Group is focused on supporting and scaling up high-growth ventures within the green economy, ensuring that their impactful solutions reach new markets, transform even more lives and create thousands more jobs in the process.After a rigorous selection process involving hundreds of world-class companies, Jeffrey Char, TRENDE's co-founder and Chairman, has been invited to join 11 other leading entrepreneurs from across Asia Pacific for the first ever virtual iteration of the Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific program, which aims to accelerate the growth of their companies.Impacting the future of food, energy, sustainable living and supply chains, each entrepreneur is selected ...

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WIKA Honored for Corporate Excellence in 2020 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

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JAKARTA, Nov 23, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - PT WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk (WIKA) was honored for its Corporate Excellence at the 2020 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEAs) by Enterprise Asia, held in a virtual ceremony on Friday, Nov 20 in Singapore. The APEAs honor business leaders and organizations who have shown outstanding performance and tenacity in developing successful businesses, whilst not neglecting the social responsibilities that come with leadership. The 2020 APEA nominations followed a selection process which involved experts from various sectors and industry players across Southeast Asia Pacific. WIKA, with its strong operational and CSR activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successful foreign business expansion and 33% compound annual growth rate from 2017-2019, received an Award for Corporate Excellence, after competing with many other multinational firms.Richard Tsang, President of Enterprise Asia and founder of Strategic Public Relations Group, the largest independent public relations firm in the region, said the award winners were able to deliver on their commitments, and progress along with employees and stakeholders towards company goals and values...

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Eisai Selected for Membership in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index 2020 for Seventh Time

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TOKYO, Nov 18, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been selected for a membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Asia Pacific version of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), which are a family of premier global indices for socially responsible investment (SRI). This marks Eisai?s seventh selection.The DJSI family was jointly established between RobecoSAM AG (Switzerland) and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (United States) in 1999 and assesses the corporate sustainability performance of eligible member companies based on economic, environmental and social criteria. The DJSI is one of the important investment criteria for the investors around the world who emphasize on corporate initiatives for improving non-financial value focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG).This year, the DJSI Asia Pacific has selected top 158 companies (82 of which are from Japan) from among the approximate major 600 companies in the region. Eisai received high scores in categories such as Innovation Management, Climate Strategy, Environmental Reporting as well as Human Rights.In addition to the DJSI Asia Pacific,...

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MHI Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

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TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected again this year for inclusion in the Asia Pacific Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the world's leading investment indices for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance. This is the fourth consecutive year that MHI has been included in the index, beginning in 2017. The high acclaim afforded to the MHI Group as an investment target reflects recognition of the social significance of its business operations and potential for sustainable growth.The DJSI was developed in 1999 by the U.S. firm S&P Dow Jones and the Swiss investment advisory company RobecoSAM. Listed companies around the world, based on long-term shareholder value, are assessed in terms of their overall economic, environmental, and social criteria, with those determined to have exceptional sustainability selected for inclusion in the index. MHI was one of 158 companies selected for the 2020 index (of which 32 were Japanese companies), from a total of around 600 major companies in the Asia-Pacific region.MHI has proactively implemented various ESG measures with the aim of realizing a s...

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POWER WEEK ASIA 2021: Lifelike Virtual Conference for Power & Energy Experts

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SINGAPORE, Nov 13, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The 6th annual POWER WEEK ASIA Virtual Conference (15 - 18 March 2021) is now open for registration. Across 4 days, we will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the world. POWER WEEK ASIA attracts the industry leaders from national power companies, government regulators, policy makers, renewable & IPPs, investors and suppliers from around the globe. With C-level speakers and attendees all under one roof, it offers the chance to learn the success strategies and pitfalls of notable power projects. The conference features 20+ engaging sessions covering government regulation & policy, market liberalisation, energy mix & integration, fossil fuels in power market, demand & supply, renewable energy outlook, energy transition, utility-scale solar development, wind energy, tariffs, energy storage, smart grid technologies, mini-grid & microgrid, digitalisation, electric vehicles, power trading, project finance, project development, energy efficiency and many more. Join in from wherever you are online either live or watch the sessions on-dem...

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Hong Kong hub puts Cathay Airways in tighter corner than SIA

elean
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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - They are both critically important to their domestic economies, highly regarded by customers and totally reliant on international travel. They are also in deep financial strife and shedding thousands of jobs because of the coronavirus crisis. Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have stood out for over half a century as aviation powerhouses, prestigious brands atop a lucrative market fueled by Asia's economic boom. The pandemic has severely hurt the pair, but Hong Kong-based Cathay is likely in a tougher spot, analysts say. Cathay announced on Wednesday (Oct 21) that it is laying off nearly 6,000 people and eliminating 2,600 vacant positions, which combined amount to about 24 per cent of its total workforce. It is also shuttering regional airline Cathay Dragon and redoing contracts for pilots and cabin crew. The goal is to reduce unsustainable cash burn by HK$500 million (S$87.4 million) a month. "In these straitened times, we must focus on a single world-leading premium travel brand - Cathay Pacific - complemented by a single low cost leisure travel brand - HK Express," Cathay chairman Patrick Healy said Wednesday, referring to the budget car...