KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Resecurity chief executive officer, Gene Yoo will attend GovWare 2019 in Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
Being a gold sponsor during the three-day event beginning Oct 1, the company will host Booth D13.
Resecurity continues to expand its global reach and reputation with customers and services now offered worldwide, including in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Latin America.
In addition to GovWare next week, Resecurity will also participate in the upcoming global cybersecurity events including Cyber Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona; MILIPOL Paris in Paris, France; and, Infosecurity Summit in New York.
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company, delivering indepth analysis layered on top of the most comprehensive, exclusive sets of data from the Deep and Dark Web.
More details at http://www.resecurity.com/
-- BERNAMA
Saturday 28 September 2019
EXR offers Libra alternative, trade war protection
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 -- The EXR Foundation, a global Fintech group registered in Singapore, recently announced stable-value digital asset, EXR, which offers Libra alternative and trade-war protection.
It will be created alongside Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra and the Peoples’ Bank of China’s incoming stable asset for domestic use in China, according to a statement.
The EXR digital asset appears to have taken the best lessons learned from Libra, Bitcoin and the history of the United States Dollar and Pound Sterling, to make for a strong contender to become a global stable currency.
The EXR Foundation will seek to offer a safe-haven alternative for businesses that seek improved information security, easier cross-border trading and better access to international markets.
EXR is proposed to consist of a basket of leading fiat currencies, equal-weighted and collectively valued at US$1 per token at its date of inception. (US$1 = RM4.19)
More information at https://www.exr.org.
-- BERNAMA
It will be created alongside Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra and the Peoples’ Bank of China’s incoming stable asset for domestic use in China, according to a statement.
The EXR digital asset appears to have taken the best lessons learned from Libra, Bitcoin and the history of the United States Dollar and Pound Sterling, to make for a strong contender to become a global stable currency.
The EXR Foundation will seek to offer a safe-haven alternative for businesses that seek improved information security, easier cross-border trading and better access to international markets.
EXR is proposed to consist of a basket of leading fiat currencies, equal-weighted and collectively valued at US$1 per token at its date of inception. (US$1 = RM4.19)
More information at https://www.exr.org.
-- BERNAMA
'Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum' exhibition ends today at Tokyo´s Haneda Airport
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 -- A series of exhibitions staged by the Agency for Cultural Affairs comes to a close today, in the ‘Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum’ at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
The series which began on Sept 11, is aimed at demonstrating media arts or Japanese cultures in 10 airports and other institutions.
The Haneda event ties in with another exhibition under way at the airport involving the National Museum of Japanese History, according to a statement from the Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum Office.
This event at the airport follows the first exhibition, which was held at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo in northern Japan.
The exhibition features an installation developed by the AR3Bros., a trio of Japanese augmented reality creators, with the motifs of artworks ‘Edo Scenes Folding Screens’ and ‘Edobashi Hirokoji (Edo Bridge Grand Avenue) Diorama’.
These works portraying the feudal period of Edo (old Tokyo), are owned by the National Museum of Japanese History. More information at https://jmadm.jp/en.
-- BERNAMA
The series which began on Sept 11, is aimed at demonstrating media arts or Japanese cultures in 10 airports and other institutions.
The Haneda event ties in with another exhibition under way at the airport involving the National Museum of Japanese History, according to a statement from the Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum Office.
This event at the airport follows the first exhibition, which was held at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo in northern Japan.
The exhibition features an installation developed by the AR3Bros., a trio of Japanese augmented reality creators, with the motifs of artworks ‘Edo Scenes Folding Screens’ and ‘Edobashi Hirokoji (Edo Bridge Grand Avenue) Diorama’.
These works portraying the feudal period of Edo (old Tokyo), are owned by the National Museum of Japanese History. More information at https://jmadm.jp/en.
-- BERNAMA
Friday 27 September 2019
SmartStream AI managed service for proactive data monitoring
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- SmartStream Technologies has launched artificial intelligence (AI) into its existing managed service offering, which covers reconciliations, corporate actions, cash management and reference data.
SmartStream has worked alongside its clients to introduce AI into their offering, to reduce operating costs and pricing, as well as improve operational efficiency and reporting.
The new AI service increases the quality of managed services with new monitoring tools, as it will trace incoming messages for SLA’s - ensuring data is delivered correctly.
SmartStream senior vice-president (Managed Services), Nick Smith said: “The new AI function is taking the stress out of data reporting, a significant improvement to back office efficiency, whilst helping to lower costs.
“In addition, it enables the bank to maintain a control team to monitor performance and results on a daily basis.
-- BERNAMA
Toshiba launches voltage-driven photorelay with lower power dissipation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started to ship ‘TLP3407SR’, a new voltage driven photorelay that delivers lower power dissipation and the industry’s smallest mounting area.
The new photorelay cuts maximum input power dissipation to 3.3mW, supporting lower power consumption by equipment such as probe cards, automatic semiconductor test equipment, semiconductor testers and the boards of associated application.
When the input is a high voltage of 5V or more, the new photorelay can be driven by adding an external resistor in series, allowing designs with a maximum trigger LED reference current of 0.2mA, according to a statement.
The TLP3407SR’s small S-VSON4T package has a mounting area that is smaller than the current VSONR4 package and is the industry’s smallest. It supports size reductions in equipment like probe cards, or mounting of more photorelays.
Toshiba is among the leading general device companies offering customers and business partners outstanding solutions in discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD. More information at http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com.
-- BERNAMA
Latest iPhone optimises storytelling via multi-camera video app
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- With the new iPhone’s release, GEMI emerges as a unique video capturing tool to feature front and back camera usage simultaneously, creating an ultra-immersive experience.
Built upon the latest hardware technology in iPhone 11, GEMI is the world’s first multi-cam recording tool on the App Store.
This free easy-to-use app integrates special effects into real-time reporting, surpassing many existing professional post-recording editing tools.
GEMI co-founder and chief executive officer, Vincent Yang said: “There are so many life moments captured where the cameraman is not in the frame. With GEMI, we put the storyteller back into the story. The story is only complete if you’re in it.”
The tool is now available for download on the App Store and will live exclusively on iPhone XS, XR and 11 devices with the latest iOS 13 update.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, GEMI comprises a dynamic team of content creators and professionals from the entertainment and technology sectors such as Warner Brothers, Linkedin, Snapchat and Facebook.
More details at https://www.gemihq.com/
-- BERNAMA
Polyplastics launches DURANEX(R) PBT grade for automotive applications
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- The Polyplastics Group has launched a new DURANEX(R) polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) grade, meeting demands in electrical and electronics applications.
DURANEX(R) 750AM is a 30 per cent glass-reinforced flame-retardant grade with low warpage, high rigidity, as well as heat and moisture resistance (hydrolysis resistance).
It is ideally suited for automotive applications such as communications devices and high-pressure parts for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
Based in Japan, Polyplastics Group is a global leader in the development and production of engineering thermoplastics. More details at https://www.polyplastics.com
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DURANEX(R) 750AM is a 30 per cent glass-reinforced flame-retardant grade with low warpage, high rigidity, as well as heat and moisture resistance (hydrolysis resistance).
It is ideally suited for automotive applications such as communications devices and high-pressure parts for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
Based in Japan, Polyplastics Group is a global leader in the development and production of engineering thermoplastics. More details at https://www.polyplastics.com
-- BERNAMA
Thursday 26 September 2019
Amazon Prime Video enhances streaming experience for global NFL fans
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- Amazon Prime Video has launched new features for Thursday Night Football (TNF), allowing global NFL fans to customise their streaming experience.
Through the new innovations, Prime members can experience the game they love like never before, with a new line-up of expert insight and analyses, access to robust live data and a simplified experience.
According to Prime Video Sports vice-president Marie Donoghue, there is something for every football fan, from deeper gameplay analytics at their fingertips, to differentiated commentary, to the ability to easily discover and watch on any device, anywhere in the world.
Via X-Ray, fans can dive into leading edge insights like a quarterback’s average time to throw, a running back’s average yards after contact and a wide receiver’s average yards of separation, enabled through Next Gen Stats’ real-time player tracking.
For audio, Prime members can choose from two additional Prime Video exclusive audio streams - Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer and the United Kingdom English language broadcasters, Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth.
Additionally, Prime members in the United States and Mexico have access to FOX Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language broadcast.
Visit https://www.primevideo.com to view the full TNF schedule and watch the official FOX broadcast available in over 200 countries worldwide.
-- BERNAMA
Through the new innovations, Prime members can experience the game they love like never before, with a new line-up of expert insight and analyses, access to robust live data and a simplified experience.
According to Prime Video Sports vice-president Marie Donoghue, there is something for every football fan, from deeper gameplay analytics at their fingertips, to differentiated commentary, to the ability to easily discover and watch on any device, anywhere in the world.
Via X-Ray, fans can dive into leading edge insights like a quarterback’s average time to throw, a running back’s average yards after contact and a wide receiver’s average yards of separation, enabled through Next Gen Stats’ real-time player tracking.
For audio, Prime members can choose from two additional Prime Video exclusive audio streams - Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer and the United Kingdom English language broadcasters, Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth.
Additionally, Prime members in the United States and Mexico have access to FOX Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language broadcast.
Visit https://www.primevideo.com to view the full TNF schedule and watch the official FOX broadcast available in over 200 countries worldwide.
-- BERNAMA
BRANDSTARS announces final winning selections for 2019 Korean luxury brands
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- BRANDSTARS Selection Committee has announced the final winning selections for 2019 Korean luxury brands.
This year's newly selected brands include LG Pra.L (at-home beauty device category); Charmzone and MANYOFACTORY (cosmetics category) and MIDM Jen'y 3D Motion (skincare device category).
Meanwhile, the brands selected for two consecutive years include Amorepacific Sulwhasoo, LG Household and Health Care's The History of Whoo and Nature Republic in the cosmetics category.
Also listed are Korea Ginseng Corporation's CheongKwanJang (health food category); LG Electronic PuriCare (air purifier category), Huggies (disposable diaper category); Buldak Ramen (Ramen category); and Gentle Monster (sunglasses category), among others.
LG Pra.L was named for its proven safety and efficacy based on the LG Electronics' outstanding hardware manufacturing technology, while Charmzone was selected for its continuous investments in technology.
BRANDSTARS Selection Committee is a professional organisation composed of experts from the media and industries. It categorises the most loved brands in Korea, China and Southeast Asia by categories and announces the brands’ overall evaluation throughout the Asia region.
More information at http://brandstars.co.kr.
-- BERNAMA
This year's newly selected brands include LG Pra.L (at-home beauty device category); Charmzone and MANYOFACTORY (cosmetics category) and MIDM Jen'y 3D Motion (skincare device category).
Meanwhile, the brands selected for two consecutive years include Amorepacific Sulwhasoo, LG Household and Health Care's The History of Whoo and Nature Republic in the cosmetics category.
Also listed are Korea Ginseng Corporation's CheongKwanJang (health food category); LG Electronic PuriCare (air purifier category), Huggies (disposable diaper category); Buldak Ramen (Ramen category); and Gentle Monster (sunglasses category), among others.
LG Pra.L was named for its proven safety and efficacy based on the LG Electronics' outstanding hardware manufacturing technology, while Charmzone was selected for its continuous investments in technology.
BRANDSTARS Selection Committee is a professional organisation composed of experts from the media and industries. It categorises the most loved brands in Korea, China and Southeast Asia by categories and announces the brands’ overall evaluation throughout the Asia region.
More information at http://brandstars.co.kr.
-- BERNAMA
Regtech cost to grow 400 per cent by 2024 - Juniper Research
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- The value of regtech spending is forecasted to exceed US$127 billion by 2024, up from US$25 billion this year, according to new data from Juniper Research. (US$1 = RM4.18)
This 400 per cent growth will be driven by a dramatic rise in the automation of resource-intensive tasks, such as those involved in Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transaction monitoring.
According to the research titled, ‘Regtech: Cost Savings, Technological Impact & Vendor Analysis 2019-2024’, AI is ideally suited to regulatory space, as it can dynamically reduce false positive and false negative rates.
It can lead to significant time, resource and ultimately cost savings for compliance monitoring processes.
The combined cost savings for KYC checks for banking and property sales will be almost US$1 billion by 2024; a growth of 690 per cent. The impetus for this will be efficiency savings, as well as the enhanced user experience that can be implemented in customer onboarding.
This will reduce user frustration by improving response times and increasing overall user satisfaction.
The report recommends that organisations invest in the cost-saving potential of AI and cautions that although AI has vast potential, its use must be in line with overall business objectives or deployments will invariably fail to meet expectations.
More details on the research at https://www.juniperresearch.com
-- BERNAMA
This 400 per cent growth will be driven by a dramatic rise in the automation of resource-intensive tasks, such as those involved in Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transaction monitoring.
According to the research titled, ‘Regtech: Cost Savings, Technological Impact & Vendor Analysis 2019-2024’, AI is ideally suited to regulatory space, as it can dynamically reduce false positive and false negative rates.
It can lead to significant time, resource and ultimately cost savings for compliance monitoring processes.
The combined cost savings for KYC checks for banking and property sales will be almost US$1 billion by 2024; a growth of 690 per cent. The impetus for this will be efficiency savings, as well as the enhanced user experience that can be implemented in customer onboarding.
This will reduce user frustration by improving response times and increasing overall user satisfaction.
The report recommends that organisations invest in the cost-saving potential of AI and cautions that although AI has vast potential, its use must be in line with overall business objectives or deployments will invariably fail to meet expectations.
More details on the research at https://www.juniperresearch.com
-- BERNAMA
Align Technology advances digital dentistry in China with iTero Element 2 scanner
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- Align Technology Inc has launched the iTero Element 2 scanner in China at the 2019 International Orthodontic Conference and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Orthodontic Society in Nanjing, China.
The launch reflects Align’s continued innovation and investment to advance digital dentistry in China, said a statement.
Align received China’s National Medical Products Administration’s approval to sell the iTero Element 2 scanner in China and manufacture at its state-of-the-art product manufacturing facility in Ziyang, Sichuan.
This will allow the company to provide localised technology and manufacturing capabilities to better serve the Chinese market as well as expand into new market opportunities.
The iTero Element 2 scanner is the digital gateway for a broad range of dental, restorative and orthodontic procedures and this launch extends Align’s technology leadership and will help increase utilisation of Invisalign clear aligners in China.
It is designed for greater performance with two times faster start-up and 25 per cent faster scan processing time, providing doctors with the imaging precision, intuitive chairside visualisation and patient communication tools that enable efficient workflows.
iTero Element 2 scanner is now commercially available in China. More information at www.itero.com.
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The launch reflects Align’s continued innovation and investment to advance digital dentistry in China, said a statement.
Align received China’s National Medical Products Administration’s approval to sell the iTero Element 2 scanner in China and manufacture at its state-of-the-art product manufacturing facility in Ziyang, Sichuan.
This will allow the company to provide localised technology and manufacturing capabilities to better serve the Chinese market as well as expand into new market opportunities.
The iTero Element 2 scanner is the digital gateway for a broad range of dental, restorative and orthodontic procedures and this launch extends Align’s technology leadership and will help increase utilisation of Invisalign clear aligners in China.
It is designed for greater performance with two times faster start-up and 25 per cent faster scan processing time, providing doctors with the imaging precision, intuitive chairside visualisation and patient communication tools that enable efficient workflows.
iTero Element 2 scanner is now commercially available in China. More information at www.itero.com.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Wencor, GMF AeroAsia to develop Total Material Solutions Program
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- Wencor Group (Wencor) and PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia Tbk (GMF) have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a Total Material Solutions Program.
Wencor is a leading solutions provider to the aerospace aftermarket and GMF is a world-class MRO and internationally certificated repair station.
According to Wencor chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Curtis, this new agreement aligns with its mission to provide engineering, programme management and material services necessary for MRO facilities to effectively serve customer base.
The agreement outlines the general framework for the development, adoption and maximisation of alternate parts usage, DER repairs and maintenance kits.
In the long term, the programme will result in greater cost savings and more efficient business practices that will enhance the bottom line and process flow for GMF, its subsidiary and affiliated company operations.
GMF CEO, Tazar Marta Kurniawan said: “We look forward to working closely with Wencor to jointly find ways to reduce aircraft maintenance costs and improve reliability.”
-- BERNAMA
Latest iPhone optimises storytelling via multi-camera video app
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- With the new iPhone’s release, GEMI emerges as a unique video capturing tool to feature front and back camera usage simultaneously, creating an ultra-immersive experience.
Built upon the latest hardware technology in iPhone 11, GEMI is the world’s first multi-cam recording tool on the App Store.
This free easy-to-use app integrates special effects into real-time reporting, surpassing many existing professional post-recording editing tools.
GEMI co-founder and chief executive officer, Vincent Yang said: “There are so many life moments captured where the cameraman is not in the frame. With GEMI, we put the storyteller back into the story. The story is only complete if you’re in it.”
The tool is now available for download on the App Store and will live exclusively on iPhone XS, XR and 11 devices with the latest iOS 13 update.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, GEMI comprises a dynamic team of content creators and professionals from the entertainment and technology sectors such as Warner Brothers, Linkedin, Snapchat and Facebook.
More details at https://www.gemihq.com/
-- BERNAMA
smartTrade extends ongoing relationship with National Australian Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- Multi-asset, end-to-end trading solutions leader, smartTrade Technologies has announced the extension of its ongoing relationship with National Australian Bank (NAB), Australia’s leading bank for businesses.
NAB FX business is powered by LiquidityFX, smartTrade’s sophisticated and flexible end-to-end trading platform. LiquidityFX was selected in 2014 as a market connectivity solution for NAB, offering a mature, quick to market solution, according to a statement.
“This partnership’s extension and development is proof of a successful implementation with managed, hosted and collocated services and the capability of covering NAB FX market connectivity, aggregation and distribution needs,” said smartTrade Technologies chief executive officer, David Vincent.
smartTrade has an excellent track record of delivering business coverage in challenging time frames while meeting regulatory requirements. It will also increase its local presence by hiring additional personnel that will be based in Australia.
-- BERNAMA
BitHarp starts purchase 3 plus 1 promotional campaign until Oct 2
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- New Zealand-based company, BitHarp has introduced an attractive 3 plus 1 promotional campaign for its recently launched products, namely, Lyre Miner and Harp Miner.
The special offer will be available until Oct 2, whereby one mining rig is absolutely free of cost to anyone purchasing three units, according to a statement.
The products are capable of delivering a significant ROI within a short time.
Suitable for use in home, office, as well as data centres, these two rigs are capable of mining Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Dash.
Both Lyre Miner and Harp Miner are extremely powerful, offering extraordinary hash power rates with relatively low energy consumption.
BitHarp aims to make the benefits of crypto mining accessible to individuals without knowledge or experience of mining.
Both of its products are delivered pre-configured, allowing the customer to just plug in, choose the coin they wish to mine, enter the pool data and start mining. More information at https://www.bitharp.com.
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The special offer will be available until Oct 2, whereby one mining rig is absolutely free of cost to anyone purchasing three units, according to a statement.
The products are capable of delivering a significant ROI within a short time.
Suitable for use in home, office, as well as data centres, these two rigs are capable of mining Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Dash.
Both Lyre Miner and Harp Miner are extremely powerful, offering extraordinary hash power rates with relatively low energy consumption.
BitHarp aims to make the benefits of crypto mining accessible to individuals without knowledge or experience of mining.
Both of its products are delivered pre-configured, allowing the customer to just plug in, choose the coin they wish to mine, enter the pool data and start mining. More information at https://www.bitharp.com.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday 24 September 2019
China's Hangzhou accelerates culture, creative industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- The 13th Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo 2019 was held in the eastern Chinese city, in a bid to boost its cultural industry and global charm.
According to the Publicity Department of Hangzhou Municipal Government, the five-day expo beginning Sept 19, had not only witnessed the changes and development of China's cultural industry, but also increasingly became a link of cultural exchanges between the East and West.
As Hangzhou is further developing this industry, the expo is expected to provide an important support for the city to build an international cultural and creative centre, highlighting its fresh charm.
The event had attracted over 400 foreign exhibitors from 53 countries. More than 2,000 global cultural enterprises and organisations displayed their products and services in eight exhibition areas.
The common pursuit of creativity for a better life in different cultural backgrounds worldwide was demonstrated via this international platform.
The expo involved more than 286,000 participants in exhibitions and other activities, and the total amount of onsite transactions and signed projects reached 16.75 billion yuan (of which the project financing exceeded 15 billion yuan), a record high in performance. (100 yuan = RM58.86)
Preliminary statistics showed that the added value of the cultural industry in Hangzhou reached 180.9 billion yuan last year, and the city rose to the country's top club, in terms of the scale and contribution of the sector.
-- BERNAMA
SmartStream launches instant reconciliation solution using AI, machine learning
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- SmartStream Technologies today launched a new revolutionary approach for reconciliations, allowing business users to reconcile complex sets of data, within seconds.
The solution, SmartStream Air, is immediately accessible and uses transformative artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to auto-configure reconciliations of any data structure.
The solution provides true AI - it has been proven in a number of tier-one banks, it has been tested with a number of customers, who are now implementing the solution.
It eliminates a great deal of time and effort, as well as makes business users far less reliant on support from teams of operations and IT staff.
According to SmartStream chief executive officer, Haytham Kaddoura, SmartStream Air is like having a highly skilled virtual operations team on hand that can tap into on demand. It is the only truly instant reconciliation solution currently available, producing accurate results within seconds.
“The solution is underpinned by sophisticated machine learning technology and is continuously improving, meaning that results only get better as time goes by. Reconciliations have met their match, you could say”.
More information on the newly-launched solution at www.smartstream-stp.com
-- BERNAMA
MARY KAY, IN COLLABORATION WITH UN AGENCIES, LAUNCHES WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR
Strategic Partnership Will Invest in Female Entrepreneurship Around the World
DALLAS, Sept 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Mary Kay Inc., a leading advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, a multi-partner initiative designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. With no qualifying barriers to participate, the ground-breaking initiative is a strategic collaboration developed in consultation with six United Nations agencies: UN Women, United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Trade Centre (ITC), UN Global Compact (UNGC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Accelerator will offer a guided digital curriculum supplemented by on-the-ground training and mentorship. In addition, it will serve as an advocacy platform to eliminate entrepreneurial roadblocks for women, ranging from digital literacy to legal reform—enabling women to fully participate in the growth of their local and national economies. The Accelerator will support global efforts to encourage businesses to establish and expand relationships with women-owned businesses, including corporate procurement. Future expansion of the program will include funding opportunities accessible to women who complete the curriculum.
“Mary Kay has empowered women through entrepreneurship and supported their aspirations for financial security and independence for more than 56 years,” said Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer of Mary Kay. “Private and public-sector organizations must work together to ensure all women entrepreneurs have access to the tools and education they need to make their dreams of financial independence a reality, lifting up their families and communities.”
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator initially will be available in six languages, with more to come as the program expands to 192 countries. The Accelerator also will convene an advisory committee of entrepreneurs, celebrities, and advocates to oversee the expansion and promotion of the program.
“An informed woman with money in her pocket, is an empowered woman. With the growing number of female innovators active today, women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment are strongly on the rise,” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women. “The advocates from across the world who are joining forces to create the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator will enable more women than ever to become knowledgeable entrepreneurs, cultivate financial independence, and support their local communities.”
“At ITC we look forward to joining the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator through our SheTrades Initiative to achieve real progress on achieving SDG5 to empower all women and girls,” said Arancha González, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre. “With this partnership we will empower women and girls to pursue their entrepreneurship dreams, and equip them with the skills needed to turn those dreams into business success.”
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator is the latest in a series of recent steps taken by Mary Kay to empower women and improve their lives around the world. Earlier this year, Mary Kay added its name to a growing roster of businesses and corporations committing to the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a joint project of the UN Global Compact and UN Women developed to emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality. Mary Kay is also a signatory of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. During the United Nations General Assembly, Mary Kay will sponsor the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge, the first global business competition for women entrepreneurs convened by renowned fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.
To learn more about the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, visit www.WE-accelerate.com.
About Mary Kay
One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her beauty company more than 55 years ago with three goals: develop rewarding opportunities for women, offer irresistible products, and make the world a better place. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40 countries. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skin care, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay is committed to empowering women and their families by partnering with organizations from around the world, focusing on supporting cancer research, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Mary Kay Ash’s original vision continues to shine—one lipstick at a time. Learn more at www.marykay.com.
About UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:
DALLAS, Sept 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Mary Kay Inc., a leading advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, a multi-partner initiative designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. With no qualifying barriers to participate, the ground-breaking initiative is a strategic collaboration developed in consultation with six United Nations agencies: UN Women, United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Trade Centre (ITC), UN Global Compact (UNGC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Accelerator will offer a guided digital curriculum supplemented by on-the-ground training and mentorship. In addition, it will serve as an advocacy platform to eliminate entrepreneurial roadblocks for women, ranging from digital literacy to legal reform—enabling women to fully participate in the growth of their local and national economies. The Accelerator will support global efforts to encourage businesses to establish and expand relationships with women-owned businesses, including corporate procurement. Future expansion of the program will include funding opportunities accessible to women who complete the curriculum.
“Mary Kay has empowered women through entrepreneurship and supported their aspirations for financial security and independence for more than 56 years,” said Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer of Mary Kay. “Private and public-sector organizations must work together to ensure all women entrepreneurs have access to the tools and education they need to make their dreams of financial independence a reality, lifting up their families and communities.”
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator initially will be available in six languages, with more to come as the program expands to 192 countries. The Accelerator also will convene an advisory committee of entrepreneurs, celebrities, and advocates to oversee the expansion and promotion of the program.
“An informed woman with money in her pocket, is an empowered woman. With the growing number of female innovators active today, women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment are strongly on the rise,” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women. “The advocates from across the world who are joining forces to create the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator will enable more women than ever to become knowledgeable entrepreneurs, cultivate financial independence, and support their local communities.”
“At ITC we look forward to joining the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator through our SheTrades Initiative to achieve real progress on achieving SDG5 to empower all women and girls,” said Arancha González, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre. “With this partnership we will empower women and girls to pursue their entrepreneurship dreams, and equip them with the skills needed to turn those dreams into business success.”
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator is the latest in a series of recent steps taken by Mary Kay to empower women and improve their lives around the world. Earlier this year, Mary Kay added its name to a growing roster of businesses and corporations committing to the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a joint project of the UN Global Compact and UN Women developed to emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality. Mary Kay is also a signatory of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. During the United Nations General Assembly, Mary Kay will sponsor the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge, the first global business competition for women entrepreneurs convened by renowned fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.
To learn more about the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, visit www.WE-accelerate.com.
About Mary Kay
One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her beauty company more than 55 years ago with three goals: develop rewarding opportunities for women, offer irresistible products, and make the world a better place. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40 countries. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skin care, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay is committed to empowering women and their families by partnering with organizations from around the world, focusing on supporting cancer research, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Mary Kay Ash’s original vision continues to shine—one lipstick at a time. Learn more at www.marykay.com.
About UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:
- Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems
- Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy
- All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence
- Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action
UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.
About International Trade Centre (ITC)
The International Trade Centre (ITC)’s SheTrades initiative aims to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to international markets by 2021. SheTrades works with governments, corporations and business support organizations to undertake research, shape enabling trade policies and regulations, facilitate financing, and expand access to public tenders and corporate supply chains.
SheTrades provides women entrepreneurs with a varied learning environment with a flexible curriculum through shetrades.com. This includes free online courses, participation in face-to-face workshops, engagement through live webinars on a range of topics and a greater understanding of their markets. development within the frameworks of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information, visit www.intracen.org. Follow ITC on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram
About the United Nations Global Compact
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact work is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Launched in 2000, the mandate of the UN Global Compact is to guide and supports the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Local Networks, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at www.unglobalcompact.org.
About United Nations Office for Partnerships
The United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) serves as a global gateway for catalyzing and building multi-stakeholder partnerships to advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNOP provides a platform for effective partner engagement and works to leverage the assets and expertise of a broad range of partners in furtherance of the SDGs. The Office oversees the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships, the United Nations Democracy Fund, the SDG Action Hub, and the Secretary-Generals’ SDG Advocates.
For more information visit: https://www.un.org/partnerships/content/welcome-united-nations-office-partnerships.
About the International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency created in 1919 and devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity. Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent work and the economic and working conditions that give working people and business people a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress. Its tripartite structure provides a unique platform for promoting decent work for all women and men.
The ILO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Development programme (ILO-WED) is part of the Small and Medium Enterprises Unit (SME) and has been running for over a decade. ILO-WED works on enhancing economic opportunities for women by carrying out affirmative actions in support of women starting, formalizing and growing their enterprises, and by mainstreaming gender equality issues into the ILO's work in enterprise development.
Website: www.ilo.org/wed | Twitter - @ILOWED | Facebook – ILO WED (International Labour Organization)
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Contact
Media Contacts:
Mary Kay Inc.
Michael Wassmer
media@mkcorp.com
+1-972-687-5332
ICF Next
Grace Kramer
grace.kramer@icfnext.com
+1-847-363-9077
UN Women
Oisika Chakrabarti
oisika.chakrabarti@unwomen.org
+1-646-781-4522
International Trade Centre
Jarle Hetland
hetland@intracen.org
+41 (0)22 730-0145
Source: Mary Kay Inc.
--BERNAMA
About International Trade Centre (ITC)
The International Trade Centre (ITC)’s SheTrades initiative aims to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to international markets by 2021. SheTrades works with governments, corporations and business support organizations to undertake research, shape enabling trade policies and regulations, facilitate financing, and expand access to public tenders and corporate supply chains.
SheTrades provides women entrepreneurs with a varied learning environment with a flexible curriculum through shetrades.com. This includes free online courses, participation in face-to-face workshops, engagement through live webinars on a range of topics and a greater understanding of their markets. development within the frameworks of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information, visit www.intracen.org. Follow ITC on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram
About the United Nations Global Compact
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact work is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Launched in 2000, the mandate of the UN Global Compact is to guide and supports the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Local Networks, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at www.unglobalcompact.org.
About United Nations Office for Partnerships
The United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) serves as a global gateway for catalyzing and building multi-stakeholder partnerships to advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNOP provides a platform for effective partner engagement and works to leverage the assets and expertise of a broad range of partners in furtherance of the SDGs. The Office oversees the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships, the United Nations Democracy Fund, the SDG Action Hub, and the Secretary-Generals’ SDG Advocates.
For more information visit: https://www.un.org/partnerships/content/welcome-united-nations-office-partnerships.
About the International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency created in 1919 and devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity. Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent work and the economic and working conditions that give working people and business people a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress. Its tripartite structure provides a unique platform for promoting decent work for all women and men.
The ILO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Development programme (ILO-WED) is part of the Small and Medium Enterprises Unit (SME) and has been running for over a decade. ILO-WED works on enhancing economic opportunities for women by carrying out affirmative actions in support of women starting, formalizing and growing their enterprises, and by mainstreaming gender equality issues into the ILO's work in enterprise development.
Website: www.ilo.org/wed | Twitter - @ILOWED | Facebook – ILO WED (International Labour Organization)
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190923005285/en/
Contact
Media Contacts:
Mary Kay Inc.
Michael Wassmer
media@mkcorp.com
+1-972-687-5332
ICF Next
Grace Kramer
grace.kramer@icfnext.com
+1-847-363-9077
UN Women
Oisika Chakrabarti
oisika.chakrabarti@unwomen.org
+1-646-781-4522
International Trade Centre
Jarle Hetland
hetland@intracen.org
+41 (0)22 730-0145
Source: Mary Kay Inc.
--BERNAMA
2019 marks first year where more than half of global population uses Internet - Euromonitor International
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 -- More than half the global population is using the Internet in 2019, compared to 24 per cent in 2009, according to global market research company, Euromonitor International.
Smartphones are the go-to device for Internet access with 50 per cent of the global population using a mobile phone to connect this year.
In addition, consumers purchased more on mobile phones than any other device for the first time in 2018, spending US$2.7 trillion on products and services, said a statement. (US$1 = RM4.18)
“Widespread connectivity ushered in speed, convenience and instant access across life. Now, connected consumers have more power at their fingertips and companies are under pressure to deliver personalised experiences across all channels,” said Euromonitor International head of digital consumer, Michelle Evans.
She will uncover the most influential consumer segment of today’s digital world in a live webinar, ‘Five Key Traits Defining Connected Consumers’ on Sept 24 at 9 am CDT.
The research company in a survey, also found that industry professionals ranked artificial intelligence and Internet of Things as the top two technologies, impacting businesses over the next five years.
More information at https://www.euromonitor.com.
-- BERNAMA
Smartphones are the go-to device for Internet access with 50 per cent of the global population using a mobile phone to connect this year.
In addition, consumers purchased more on mobile phones than any other device for the first time in 2018, spending US$2.7 trillion on products and services, said a statement. (US$1 = RM4.18)
“Widespread connectivity ushered in speed, convenience and instant access across life. Now, connected consumers have more power at their fingertips and companies are under pressure to deliver personalised experiences across all channels,” said Euromonitor International head of digital consumer, Michelle Evans.
She will uncover the most influential consumer segment of today’s digital world in a live webinar, ‘Five Key Traits Defining Connected Consumers’ on Sept 24 at 9 am CDT.
The research company in a survey, also found that industry professionals ranked artificial intelligence and Internet of Things as the top two technologies, impacting businesses over the next five years.
More information at https://www.euromonitor.com.
-- BERNAMA
Nippon Express invests in India´s Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- Nippon Express Co Ltd, acting through its subsidiary, Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte Ltd has agreed to make an investment in India’s Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited (FSC).
The company’s board during its recently-held meeting approved the execution of a Share Subscription Agreement and Shareholder Agreement with FSC and a Share Purchase Agreement with some FSC shareholders.
FSC is among India’s leading logistics service providers and a part of the Future Group, India’s largest retail group.
The Nippon Express Group aims to become a logistics company with a significant presence in the global markets as laid out in the ‘Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 - Dynamic Growth’, beginning financial year 2018.
The group’s core strategy is to focus on strengthening its India business to capitalise on the rapid growth expected in the Indian logistics market.
The partnership with FSC will add complementary capabilities to Nippon Express and enable it to provide end-to-end logistics services to its customers, resulting in the growth of its Indian logistics business.
-- BERNAMA
Stable credit ratings outlook of COSCO SHIPPING Captive - AM Best
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 -- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a’ of COSCO SHIPPING Captive Insurance Co Ltd (COSCO SHIPPING Captive) China.
In a statement, the global credit rating agency with an exclusive focus on the insurance industry said the outlook of these credit ratings was stable.
The ratings reflect COSCO SHIPPING Captive’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best describes as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
In addition, the ratings reflect the wide range of support the company receives from its parent, China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited, which AM Best perceives to benefit from strong government support.
COSCO SHIPPING Captive’s risk-adjusted capitalisation remained at the strongest level last year, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, and is supported by very low underwriting leverage, a prudent reinsurance programme and conservative investment portfolio.
The insurance company underwrites mainly marine-related business for the group and its affiliates, as well as other risks stemming from the group’s operations including cargo, liability and commercial property.
As a start-up company, COSCO SHIPPING Captive faces execution risk in achieving its business plans, although this is mitigated via conservative assumptions and regular experience reviews.
Monday 23 September 2019
PEARSON OUTSTANDING LEARNER AWARDS CEREMONY RECOGNISED HIGH ACHIEVERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- In a grand celebration held at Le Meridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 21st September 2019, 450 guests comprised of learners, parents, teachers and representatives from the schools witnessed the Outstanding Learner Awards ceremony as Pearson recognised and awarded its BTEC, Edexcel and LCCI high achievers and encouraged them to continuously strive for excellence.
For 2019, Malaysia had an outstanding record of 121 winners from 35 different institutions receiving a total of 151 awards. This includes 47 LCCI winners with a total of 62 awards, 56 Edexcel winners with a total of 71 awards and 18 BTEC winners.
The Pearson Edexcel awards recognised the academic achievements of the award recipients which sets them as the learners who achieved the highest score in their subjects in the country and in the world (outside of the UK) from among thousands of learners who sat for the respective examinations including International A Levels, International GCSE, Lower Secondary Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum.
Pearson Edexcel is the international version of the British educational system, by the largest UK awarding body. Offered here in Malaysia from primary to A Levels, the internationally recognised Pearson Edexcel curriculum has been the choice of many students looking to progress to their ideal higher education institution, either at home or overseas.
Highlights from the event include Alea Yang Ni from Epsom College Malaysia who achieved three awards; the Highest Mark in the World for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics, Highest Mark in Malaysia for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature.
The Pearson LCCI awards Gold Medals to the highest scoring learner and Silver Medals for the second highest scoring learner in the world and in country for the respective subject in the whole of the calendar year. These Pearson LCCI awards are presented to eligible learners who have taken LCCI subjects from Level 1 to Level 4. Kuan Weng Yuen from Shen Jai School of Commerce, Ipoh, emerged as the most impressive learner with a World Gold achievement in Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics.
Pearson BTEC award winners were nominated by their respective centres and selected by a panel consisting of executive management from Pearson regional and global offices, and representatives from industry and professional associations. Nominations must include details of what makes the nominee a truly exceptional learner as reflected in their excellent BTEC grades, examples of key successes, in and outside the classroom, their exceptional dedication, commitment, proactive thinking and initiative, professional excellence and other co-curricular efforts and how their example is a role model to other fellow learners.
“We want to acknowledge our students’ diligence and achievements and hope they continue to strive for excellence in their lives. Most importantly, we want our students to continue to reach their learning goals and work with those around them to make exceptional contributions to lives and communities around the world,” said David Barnett, Managing Director, Pearson APAC.
This year we are proud to have learners who achieved the gold status for world awards in all of our qualifications, whether Edexcel, BTEC or LCCI. Year on year we see the numbers of achievers are growing, some even achieving highest marks in the world for some subjects. This is a testament to the growing quality of the teaching and learning environment available at our schools here in Malaysia,” said Ng Boon Teen, Country Director for Malaysia.
In the same ceremony, Pearson also recognised the achievements of 4 LCCI registered training centres across Malaysia that achieved Silver status and 1 centre that achieved Gold status in the Pearson LCCI Centre Award. The award benchmarked the achievement of LCCI registered learning centres against performance targets such as pass rates and registrations. It provides special recognition to learning centres who provide quality teaching and support for students.
About Pearson
Pearson is the world’s learning company, with expertise in educational course ware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Our mission is to help people make progress through access to better learning. We believe that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives.
Pearson is also the UK's largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual, which is the regulator for the public examinations system in England and Wales. We offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, and LCCI. For more, visit qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=35567
For 2019, Malaysia had an outstanding record of 121 winners from 35 different institutions receiving a total of 151 awards. This includes 47 LCCI winners with a total of 62 awards, 56 Edexcel winners with a total of 71 awards and 18 BTEC winners.
The Pearson Edexcel awards recognised the academic achievements of the award recipients which sets them as the learners who achieved the highest score in their subjects in the country and in the world (outside of the UK) from among thousands of learners who sat for the respective examinations including International A Levels, International GCSE, Lower Secondary Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum.
Pearson Edexcel is the international version of the British educational system, by the largest UK awarding body. Offered here in Malaysia from primary to A Levels, the internationally recognised Pearson Edexcel curriculum has been the choice of many students looking to progress to their ideal higher education institution, either at home or overseas.
Highlights from the event include Alea Yang Ni from Epsom College Malaysia who achieved three awards; the Highest Mark in the World for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics, Highest Mark in Malaysia for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature.
The Pearson LCCI awards Gold Medals to the highest scoring learner and Silver Medals for the second highest scoring learner in the world and in country for the respective subject in the whole of the calendar year. These Pearson LCCI awards are presented to eligible learners who have taken LCCI subjects from Level 1 to Level 4. Kuan Weng Yuen from Shen Jai School of Commerce, Ipoh, emerged as the most impressive learner with a World Gold achievement in Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics.
Pearson BTEC award winners were nominated by their respective centres and selected by a panel consisting of executive management from Pearson regional and global offices, and representatives from industry and professional associations. Nominations must include details of what makes the nominee a truly exceptional learner as reflected in their excellent BTEC grades, examples of key successes, in and outside the classroom, their exceptional dedication, commitment, proactive thinking and initiative, professional excellence and other co-curricular efforts and how their example is a role model to other fellow learners.
“We want to acknowledge our students’ diligence and achievements and hope they continue to strive for excellence in their lives. Most importantly, we want our students to continue to reach their learning goals and work with those around them to make exceptional contributions to lives and communities around the world,” said David Barnett, Managing Director, Pearson APAC.
This year we are proud to have learners who achieved the gold status for world awards in all of our qualifications, whether Edexcel, BTEC or LCCI. Year on year we see the numbers of achievers are growing, some even achieving highest marks in the world for some subjects. This is a testament to the growing quality of the teaching and learning environment available at our schools here in Malaysia,” said Ng Boon Teen, Country Director for Malaysia.
In the same ceremony, Pearson also recognised the achievements of 4 LCCI registered training centres across Malaysia that achieved Silver status and 1 centre that achieved Gold status in the Pearson LCCI Centre Award. The award benchmarked the achievement of LCCI registered learning centres against performance targets such as pass rates and registrations. It provides special recognition to learning centres who provide quality teaching and support for students.
About Pearson
Pearson is the world’s learning company, with expertise in educational course ware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Our mission is to help people make progress through access to better learning. We believe that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives.
Pearson is also the UK's largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual, which is the regulator for the public examinations system in England and Wales. We offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, and LCCI. For more, visit qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html.
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Infinera introduces XR optics for transport network transformation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 -- Infinera, an innovative networking solutions supplier has introduced XR optics, the industry’s first point-to-multipoint coherent optical subcarrier aggregation technology optimised for hub-and-spoke traffic patterns.
“XR optics addresses a fundamental deficiency in optical communications technology and is expected to have a significant impact on any network that implements an aggregation function,” said founder and chief innovation officer, Dr Dave Welch.
XR optics is engineered to break the inherent limitations of traditional point-to-point optical transmission solutions and paves the way for disruptive network economics and a paradigm shift in transport architectures.
Powered by independently routable Nyquist subcarriers and coherent optical aggregation capabilities, XR optics enable network operators to design more efficient, flexible and cost-effective transport networks optimised for the applications driving network growth.
With coherent subcarrier aggregation capabilities, XR optics technology enables a single high-speed transceiver to simultaneously send and receive independent data streams to, or from numerous low-speed transceivers.
XR optics is designed to be integrated into a variety of form factors, including industry-standard pluggables, from low-speed interfaces with a single subcarrier to high-speed (400G+) interfaces with numerous subcarriers.
More information at https://www.infinera.com
-- BERNAMA
Tianjin Binhai New Area in China builds new gateway to sea
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 -- The Tianjin Port Group’s Xiongan Service Center was recently inaugurated with the opening of the Port’s green channel for the Xiongan New Area.
Tianjin Port has made full use of its global advantages to serve the Xiongan New Area's planning and construction by focusing on building a service platform and the Xiongan New Area's gateway to the sea.
Currently, a front-end service platform is in place, including the Xiongan Service Center of the Tianjin Port Group and three logistics service nodes in Baoding, Shengfang and Baigou, according to a statement from Media Convergence Center with Tianjin Binhai New Area.
In addition, special passages and windows have been set up at the port container terminals and the Tianjin International Trade and Shipping Service Center to provide green passage for the Xiongan New Area's import and export goods.
The Tianjin Port Group's affiliates have also signed an agreement to co-develop the green channel with three Hebei firms.
All parties will build on the construction of the smart Tianjin Port to deepen the cooperation of anhydrous ports, form a modern logistics channel and offer strong support for the Xiongan New Area's infrastructure construction, people's livelihood needs and key projects.
-- BERNAMA
Tianjin Port has made full use of its global advantages to serve the Xiongan New Area's planning and construction by focusing on building a service platform and the Xiongan New Area's gateway to the sea.
Currently, a front-end service platform is in place, including the Xiongan Service Center of the Tianjin Port Group and three logistics service nodes in Baoding, Shengfang and Baigou, according to a statement from Media Convergence Center with Tianjin Binhai New Area.
In addition, special passages and windows have been set up at the port container terminals and the Tianjin International Trade and Shipping Service Center to provide green passage for the Xiongan New Area's import and export goods.
The Tianjin Port Group's affiliates have also signed an agreement to co-develop the green channel with three Hebei firms.
All parties will build on the construction of the smart Tianjin Port to deepen the cooperation of anhydrous ports, form a modern logistics channel and offer strong support for the Xiongan New Area's infrastructure construction, people's livelihood needs and key projects.
-- BERNAMA
Symphony Health´s national market measurement tool launched - PRA Health Sciences
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- PRA Health Sciences, a full-service global contract research organisation has launched Symphony Health’s new national market measurement tool, Metys™.
Symphony Health is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PRA Health Sciences, according to a statement.
Metys is the only completely integrated, all-in-one market research solution available from a contract research organisation, delivering pharmaceutical market analytics and intelligence that is both timely and comprehensive.
“PRA and Symphony Health have developed a solution that quickly and efficiently brings all data to the clients’ fingertips within the Metys™ platform,” said Symphony Health president, Doug Fulling.
“This offering affirms our commitment to serving our clients at the highest level with tools that will move their businesses forward, while also reinforcing our culture of innovation and excellence.”
Powered by IDV®, Metys intelligently integrates prescriber, payer and patient data assets. Source of business, managed care and other key metrics are also included and provide a complete picture of market activity.
-- BERNAMA
AM Best affirms credit ratings of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, subsidiaries
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 -- AM Best, a global credit rating agency has affirmed credit ratings of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd (SFM) South Korea and its subsidiaries.
SFM has the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of ‘aa+’.
Meanwhile, its subsidiaries, Samsung Vina Insurance Co Ltd in Vietnam and PT Asuransi Samsung Tugu in Indonesia have the FSR of A- (excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of ‘a-’.
The agency said in a statement that the outlook of these credit ratings was stable.
AM Best has also revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the FSR of A (excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of ‘a’ of SFM’s wholly owned subsidiary, Samsung Reinsurance Pte Ltd in Singapore.
The ratings reflect SFM’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best described as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, very favourable business profile and very strong enterprise risk management.
SFM’s risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, is at the strongest level, supported by the company’s large absolute capital base, which reached US$11 billion at 2018-end. (US$1=RM4.17)
SFM is an undisputed market leader in South Korea’s non-life insurance industry, with strong brand recognition and approximately a 24 per cent share of the market in terms of gross premium written.
More details on the credit ratings at www.ambest.com
-- BERNAMA
Friday 20 September 2019
China, ASEAN strengthen bond to boost trade, financing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 -- The financial ties between China and ASEAN member countries have been strengthened to boost trade and financing cooperation.
This follows the 16th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, Guangxi, China for four days, beginning today.
Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, ICBC, HSBC (China) and Singapore's DBS Bank have confirmed their participation in a financial service exhibition to display cross-border financing and settlement, fintech as well as ITFIN.
Ten banks from ASEAN countries have established 36 branches in China with banks from Singapore and Thailand having the most branches.
Three Thai banks have set up nine branches, of which the Bangkok Bank has established four branches in Beijing and Shanghai, engaging in wholesale and retail banking. Meanwhile, branches of Chinese financial institutions are also increasing in ASEAN.
In addition, China and ASEAN are also promoting the establishment of a bank's bilateral settlement network to facilitate cross-border RMB trade settlement.
China has introduced direct transactions in the inter-bank foreign exchange market, including RMB against Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit and Thai Baht, innovating the listing of RMB against Cambodian Riel.
China has also reached agreements with Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other countries on the establishment of RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors.
-- BERNAMA
This follows the 16th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, Guangxi, China for four days, beginning today.
Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, ICBC, HSBC (China) and Singapore's DBS Bank have confirmed their participation in a financial service exhibition to display cross-border financing and settlement, fintech as well as ITFIN.
Ten banks from ASEAN countries have established 36 branches in China with banks from Singapore and Thailand having the most branches.
Three Thai banks have set up nine branches, of which the Bangkok Bank has established four branches in Beijing and Shanghai, engaging in wholesale and retail banking. Meanwhile, branches of Chinese financial institutions are also increasing in ASEAN.
In addition, China and ASEAN are also promoting the establishment of a bank's bilateral settlement network to facilitate cross-border RMB trade settlement.
China has introduced direct transactions in the inter-bank foreign exchange market, including RMB against Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit and Thai Baht, innovating the listing of RMB against Cambodian Riel.
China has also reached agreements with Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other countries on the establishment of RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors.
-- BERNAMA
S BLOCK Dubai 2.0 Summit focus on blockchain launched today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 -- S BLOCK Dubai 2.0 Summit was launched today, at the Dubai Festival Arena, with core discussion focusing on blockchain technology.
Expected to attract 3,500 participants, the summit signifies the complete upgrade of S BLOCK global consensus and ecosystem.
The Interstellar wallet, based on the core concepts of blockchain, cryptocurrency trading, investment and saving technology, has begun to be widely acknowledged by the public.
Three months after its introduction to the market, the Interstellar wallet is now ready for the second major upgrade, marching towards era 2.0.
S BLOCK is ready to welcome the decentralised self-governance community, making multiple core functions available online, including six major tracks - HD cross-chain wallet, stock trading, Plan Flash, S Pay system, MasterNodes and wormhole chat.
-- BERNAMA
Expected to attract 3,500 participants, the summit signifies the complete upgrade of S BLOCK global consensus and ecosystem.
The Interstellar wallet, based on the core concepts of blockchain, cryptocurrency trading, investment and saving technology, has begun to be widely acknowledged by the public.
Three months after its introduction to the market, the Interstellar wallet is now ready for the second major upgrade, marching towards era 2.0.
S BLOCK is ready to welcome the decentralised self-governance community, making multiple core functions available online, including six major tracks - HD cross-chain wallet, stock trading, Plan Flash, S Pay system, MasterNodes and wormhole chat.
-- BERNAMA
BitHarp releases crypto mining rigs with ROI in one month
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 -- Lyre Miner and Harp Miner, two crypto mining rigs recently launched by BitHarp have opened up excellent investment opportunities for all types of investors.
Unlike most other similar products available in the market, these two mining rigs have been specially designed and configured to let beginners earn a decent return on their investment.
BitHarp promises 100 per cent ROI in about a month, for both their products, according to a statement.
With energy consumption of 600W and 2400W, Lyre Miner and Harp Miner can be used to mine Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Dash with extraordinarily high hash rate powers.
Both products are suitable for use in home, office and data centre. With a touch screen operator interface, Lyre Miner is extremely easy for the users to operate or monitor which can mine one coin at a time with the possibility to switch.
Harp Miner is capable of delivering ultimate safety and high hash rate power. The specific design of the product makes it tolerant to faults and capable of eliminating potential risks that are often associated with liquid cooling.
BitHarp is a New Zealand-based cryptocurrency manufacturer of the most high-performance and flexible mining rigs. More information at https://www.bitharp.com.
-- BERNAMA
Symphony Health´s national market measurement tool launched - PRA Health Sciences
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- PRA Health Sciences, a full-service global contract research organisation has launched Symphony Health’s new national market measurement tool, Metys™.
Symphony Health is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PRA Health Sciences, according to a statement.
Metys is the only completely integrated, all-in-one market research solution available from a contract research organisation, delivering pharmaceutical market analytics and intelligence that is both timely and comprehensive.
“PRA and Symphony Health have developed a solution that quickly and efficiently brings all data to the clients’ fingertips within the Metys™ platform,” said Symphony Health president, Doug Fulling.
“This offering affirms our commitment to serving our clients at the highest level with tools that will move their businesses forward, while also reinforcing our culture of innovation and excellence.”
Powered by IDV®, Metys intelligently integrates prescriber, payer and patient data assets. Source of business, managed care and other key metrics are also included and provide a complete picture of market activity.
-- BERNAMA
Mobile first, messaging first communications adoption optimises productivity - survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 -- Flexibility in the workplace requires a mobile first, messaging first communications strategy to optimise productivity, according to a study released by NetSfere.
The survey shows that workplaces with inconsistent mobile messaging policy and tools not only limits productivity gains, but also opens the door to privacy, compliance and security risks.
Nearly half of both employees and IT decision makers surveyed believe they stand to gain six or more hours a week as a direct result of using their smartphones for business communication which is predominantly for messaging and collaboration.
Infinite Convergence Solutions chief executive officer and president, Anurag Lal said: “It is clear that productivity gains delivered by mobile-first communication platforms, combined with instantaneous nature of messaging are huge, but they should be made available to employees without compromising the enterprise IT environment, whether its security, compliance or reliability.
“If the enterprise fails to do this, employees will turn to consumer-grade apps that will limit productivity gains and put sensitive business information out in the public domain.”
The study also reported that 80 per cent of IT decision makers consider it ‘very important’ that their messaging tools be optimised for mobile-specific working.
The decision makers also put security, compliance and productivity as the key priorities when it comes to business communications.
The study is released by NetSfere, a secure enterprise messaging platform created by Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc, in conjunction with 451 Research. More details on the findings at https://www.netsfere.com/Resources/Whitepapers/
-- BERNAMA
-- BERNAMA
Thursday 19 September 2019
BearingPoint earns FinTech & RegTech Global Award 2019 in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- BearingPoint RegTech has bagged the FinTech & RegTech Global Award 2019 in the ‘Distributed Ledger Technology Provider of the Year’ category.
BearingPoint has convinced the award jury with proof of concept (PoC) of a blockchain-based and thus innovative and cost-effective approach to face the growing complexity of regulatory reporting.
With its PoC, BearingPoint has shown that the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) - also known as blockchain - can reduce the regulatory effort.
The award was received by RegTech DLT manager and head, Moritz Plenk during the Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Summit in Singapore recently.
Plenk said: “When two banks submit a transaction report through a DLT-based network, these two transaction partners always have identical and reportable data on their so-called ledgers.
“The third actor in the DLT network, the regulator, can view and extract the data from the two ledgers in real time. Inconsistent transaction data can be avoided, and the efficiency of transaction-based reporting can be increased.”
With the award, Central Banking recognises relevant players among central banks, supervisory authorities and technology as well as consulting companies, for their outstanding achievements and successes.
BearingPoint RegTech is a business unit of management and technology consultancy, BearingPoint. More details at https://www.reg.tech/en/
-- BERNAMA
BearingPoint has convinced the award jury with proof of concept (PoC) of a blockchain-based and thus innovative and cost-effective approach to face the growing complexity of regulatory reporting.
With its PoC, BearingPoint has shown that the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) - also known as blockchain - can reduce the regulatory effort.
The award was received by RegTech DLT manager and head, Moritz Plenk during the Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Summit in Singapore recently.
Plenk said: “When two banks submit a transaction report through a DLT-based network, these two transaction partners always have identical and reportable data on their so-called ledgers.
“The third actor in the DLT network, the regulator, can view and extract the data from the two ledgers in real time. Inconsistent transaction data can be avoided, and the efficiency of transaction-based reporting can be increased.”
With the award, Central Banking recognises relevant players among central banks, supervisory authorities and technology as well as consulting companies, for their outstanding achievements and successes.
BearingPoint RegTech is a business unit of management and technology consultancy, BearingPoint. More details at https://www.reg.tech/en/
-- BERNAMA
Abracadabra! Zynga globally launches spellbinding puzzle adventure game, Merge Magic!
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- Zynga Inc, an interactive entertainment leader has globally launched a brand new adventure puzzle game, Merge Magic!
Merge Magic! is developed by Gram Games, the studio behind global hits like Merge Dragons!, 1010! and Six!.
Zynga president (Publishing), Bernard Kim said: “Merge Magic! transports players to fantastical new worlds where they will discover mythical creatures like the powerful unicorn and feisty fairy.
“Players will find hours of enjoyment in discovering magical objects, creating creatures and lifting curses on mysterious new realms.”
Players can lift the curse by merging various creatures and matching new items to win rewards that enable them to unlock enchanting new surprises along the way.
The only hope to lift the curse from the bewitched land rests in the player’s extraordinary power to merge anything - eggs, trees, treasures, stars, magical flowers and even mythical creatures.
Merge Magic! is now available for iOS and Android as a free download.
-- BERNAMA
Global SDG Awards launches 2nd Annual Competition today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- The Global SDG Awards’ 2nd Annual Competition was launched today, in advance of the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
The awards celebrate private sector leadership and honour outstanding business contributions to the UN 2030 Agenda, known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals.
The Global SDG Awards provides a unique opportunity for organisations to compete head-to-head with other leading corporate citizens in 17 award categories.
Applications for each category will be featured on the Global SDG Awards website, shared via social media (over 40,000 active followers) and promoted by a network of media partners.
Global companies are invited to prepare and submit applications online in one of 12 languages, namely Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
The awards’ peer-reviewed methodology incorporates both qualitative and quantitative aspects, including SDG performance indicators, financial metrics, programme expansion plans and examples of stakeholder impact.
The competition will be evaluated by an expert panel of more than 80 judges, representing sustainability leadership viewpoints from 18 countries across six continents.
Submissions for the 2019 Global SDG Awards will be accepted until Dec 6 at 12pm (EST). More details at https://globalsdgawards.com/apply-today/.
-- BERNAMA
CONTROL RISKS FURTHER EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL EDISCOVERY CAPABILITY WITH RELATIVITYONE OFFERING IN HONG KONG
Control Risks now offers the SaaS eDiscovery platform in three continents with further expansion to come, enabling them to flexibly support investigations, disputes and compliance needs wherever they arise across the globe.
Hong Kong, Sept 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Control Risks, the global specialist risk consultancy, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Relativity by making its RelativityOne offering available in Hong Kong, covering the Asia Pacific region. The flexible SaaS platform is already available to Control Risks’ clients in North America and the United Kingdom—with further expansion planned. RelativityOne allows Control Risks to build solutions designed to help global corporations and law firms minimize risk in cross-border investigations, complex disputes and risk-mitigation compliance activities.
RelativityOne is a scalable and secure SaaS platform that incorporates advanced analytics, machine learning and visualizations to sift through large volumes of data. It allows for Microsoft Office 365 integration to facilitate getting the critical review of data into a performant SaaS platform. RelativityOne’s added scalability and flexibility allows Control Risks to handle any case, no matter the size, and offers a more consistent experience to customers throughout the globe.
“We’re seeing an ever-increasing level of complexity and uncertainty when it comes to managing investigations, data collection and data movement in Asia. Combine that with spikes in disputes and regulatory enforcement actions in various jurisdictions in region, and it becomes increasingly critical for us to be able to offer a highly scalable and secure environment with which to support our clients,” said Andrew Macintosh, Partner in charge of Control Risks’ forensics and technology practices in Asia Pacific.
Since adopting RelativityOne, Control Risks has earned the distinction of Silver Partner - one of only four service providers in the world to satisfy the performance and volume-based criteria set forth by Relativity for its new RelativityOne Certified Partner program.
Control Risks uses Relativity in support of reactive, complex engagements for clients exposed to regulatory investigations; internal investigations and disputes; litigation and enforcement actions; and an increasing number of proactive, data analytics-driven engagements for clients who are moving towards the next stages of compliance maturity.
RelativityOne has streamlined Control Risks’ ability to integrate new workflows and analytics into forensic reviews. These are guided by Control Risks' deep local expertise and experience in handling cross-border matters, fostering innovation, improving efficiency, and supporting better managed services for end clients.
“With our adoption of RelativityOne we are able to provide our clients with cutting edge technology and access to new tools and capabilities. Additionally, we can leverage these tools and capabilities within our fraud and forensic investigation teams, greatly enhancing our service when facing large, multi-disciplinary issues,” said Steven Wilkinson, Principal and regional practice leader for Control Risks’ technology group in Asia Pacific.
“Whereas advanced analytics was once a ‘nice to have’ capability, with RelativityOne this now becomes a standard approach in all cases, bringing clarity and efficiency to the most complex investigations,” Wilkinson added.
“It’s exciting to see Control Risks further expand its global reach with a commitment to offering RelativityOne in Hong Kong,” said Stuart Hall, Manager, APAC at Relativity.
Hall added, “The Hong Kong e-discovery market continues to expand at a rapid rate. Using RelativityOne allows the Control Risks team to leverage the scalability and performance of our SaaS platform. This in turn means that Control Risks can focus on what it does best and deliver insights to its customers faster than ever before.”
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Note to Editors:
About Control Risks
Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps create secure, compliant and resilient organizations. We believe that taking risks is essential to success, so we provide the insight and intelligence you need to realize opportunities and grow. And we ensure you are prepared to resolve issues and crises. Whether it is a corruption, fraud or regulatory investigation, or a cyber breach, with technical expertise, resources in 26 countries and international data centers strategically placed throughout the globe, we can handle the most challenging assignments involving electronic data and evidence.
About Relativity
At Relativity, we make software to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Our e-discovery platform is used by thousands of organizations around the world to manage large volumes of data and quickly identify key issues during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects. Relativity has over 180,000 users in 40+ countries from organizations including the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 70 Fortune 100 companies, and 198 of the Am Law 200. RelativityOne offers all the functionality of Relativity in a secure and comprehensive SaaS product.
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Rachael Milford
Control Risks
+65 6589 4600
rachael.milford@controlrisks.com
Alanna Miles
Control Risks
+ 852 6963 0142
alanna.miles@controlrisks.com
Source: Control Risks
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=35512
Hong Kong, Sept 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Control Risks, the global specialist risk consultancy, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Relativity by making its RelativityOne offering available in Hong Kong, covering the Asia Pacific region. The flexible SaaS platform is already available to Control Risks’ clients in North America and the United Kingdom—with further expansion planned. RelativityOne allows Control Risks to build solutions designed to help global corporations and law firms minimize risk in cross-border investigations, complex disputes and risk-mitigation compliance activities.
RelativityOne is a scalable and secure SaaS platform that incorporates advanced analytics, machine learning and visualizations to sift through large volumes of data. It allows for Microsoft Office 365 integration to facilitate getting the critical review of data into a performant SaaS platform. RelativityOne’s added scalability and flexibility allows Control Risks to handle any case, no matter the size, and offers a more consistent experience to customers throughout the globe.
“We’re seeing an ever-increasing level of complexity and uncertainty when it comes to managing investigations, data collection and data movement in Asia. Combine that with spikes in disputes and regulatory enforcement actions in various jurisdictions in region, and it becomes increasingly critical for us to be able to offer a highly scalable and secure environment with which to support our clients,” said Andrew Macintosh, Partner in charge of Control Risks’ forensics and technology practices in Asia Pacific.
Since adopting RelativityOne, Control Risks has earned the distinction of Silver Partner - one of only four service providers in the world to satisfy the performance and volume-based criteria set forth by Relativity for its new RelativityOne Certified Partner program.
Control Risks uses Relativity in support of reactive, complex engagements for clients exposed to regulatory investigations; internal investigations and disputes; litigation and enforcement actions; and an increasing number of proactive, data analytics-driven engagements for clients who are moving towards the next stages of compliance maturity.
RelativityOne has streamlined Control Risks’ ability to integrate new workflows and analytics into forensic reviews. These are guided by Control Risks' deep local expertise and experience in handling cross-border matters, fostering innovation, improving efficiency, and supporting better managed services for end clients.
“With our adoption of RelativityOne we are able to provide our clients with cutting edge technology and access to new tools and capabilities. Additionally, we can leverage these tools and capabilities within our fraud and forensic investigation teams, greatly enhancing our service when facing large, multi-disciplinary issues,” said Steven Wilkinson, Principal and regional practice leader for Control Risks’ technology group in Asia Pacific.
“Whereas advanced analytics was once a ‘nice to have’ capability, with RelativityOne this now becomes a standard approach in all cases, bringing clarity and efficiency to the most complex investigations,” Wilkinson added.
“It’s exciting to see Control Risks further expand its global reach with a commitment to offering RelativityOne in Hong Kong,” said Stuart Hall, Manager, APAC at Relativity.
Hall added, “The Hong Kong e-discovery market continues to expand at a rapid rate. Using RelativityOne allows the Control Risks team to leverage the scalability and performance of our SaaS platform. This in turn means that Control Risks can focus on what it does best and deliver insights to its customers faster than ever before.”
---
Note to Editors:
About Control Risks
Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps create secure, compliant and resilient organizations. We believe that taking risks is essential to success, so we provide the insight and intelligence you need to realize opportunities and grow. And we ensure you are prepared to resolve issues and crises. Whether it is a corruption, fraud or regulatory investigation, or a cyber breach, with technical expertise, resources in 26 countries and international data centers strategically placed throughout the globe, we can handle the most challenging assignments involving electronic data and evidence.
About Relativity
At Relativity, we make software to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Our e-discovery platform is used by thousands of organizations around the world to manage large volumes of data and quickly identify key issues during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects. Relativity has over 180,000 users in 40+ countries from organizations including the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 70 Fortune 100 companies, and 198 of the Am Law 200. RelativityOne offers all the functionality of Relativity in a secure and comprehensive SaaS product.
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Rachael Milford
Control Risks
+65 6589 4600
rachael.milford@controlrisks.com
Alanna Miles
Control Risks
+ 852 6963 0142
alanna.miles@controlrisks.com
Source: Control Risks
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=35512
Enapter operates new serial fabrication facility in Pisa, Italy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 -- Enapter, a modular hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer has unveiled its new serial fabrication facility in Pisa, Italy.
In a statement, Enapter said the revamped manufacturing process would increase its production capacity by eight-fold and reduce electrolyser costs by more than 20 per cent.
These improvements can make onsite hydrogen generation an affordable reality for a multitude of applications worldwide, including energy storage, back-up power, power-to-heat, industrial hydrogen production and hydrogen-based mobility.
Serial fabrication allows Enapter to deploy its current EL 2.0 hydrogen generator to an even larger customer base while creating capacity for the forthcoming EL 2.1 product.
Current applications generating hydrogen from Enapter electrolysers include residential heating in the Netherlands, renewable methane production in Australia, nitrogen purification in Portugal and fuel cell drone refueling in China.
More details at https://enapter.com
-- BERNAMA
ATP launches first embedded multimedia card for high-reliability applications
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 -- ATP Electronics, the leading manufacturer of industrial-only memory and storage solutions has launched its first embedded multimedia card (e.MMC), E800Pi, based on native single-level cell (SLC) flash.
The product comes with a very high endurance rating of 60K program/erase (P/E) cycles, according to a statement.
“SLC is widely recognised as ideal for applications requiring high reliability due to its unparalleled endurance, lowest read disturb and highest data retention capability,” said ATP vice-president of Global Marketing, Marco Mezger.
“With ATP’s SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC, our customers can be assured of the most optimal total cost of ownership.”
Aside from its superior endurance, the SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC offers strong resistance against high and cross temperatures with its ability to operate in extremely hot or cold settings from -40°C to 85°C (industrial temperature rating).
It is designed according to JEDEC e.MMC v4.41 standard with support for enhanced features such as Health Report, Field Firmware Update and Fast Boot operation.
Available in capacities from 1GB to 2GB, the SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC is ideal for use in boot-up and other high-reliability embedded system applications.
More information at https://www.atpinc.com.
-- BERNAMA
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