ING BANK N.V.-Manila will leave the Philippine retail banking market before 2022 ends, just about three years after its foray into the space, due to uncertain global conditions that affected its operations in the country. “ING’s retail business in the Philippines was intended as the first step and foundation for a broader Asia retail banking […]
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Apptio reinforces commitment to Asia with strategic hire
SINGAPORE, Jun 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Apptio, the leading provider of technology business management (TBM) applications, has appointed Tarun Kumar Kalra as Regional Vice President – Asia. Tasked with strengthening and establishing new strategic engagements in the region to help organizations make informed, data-driven technology business decisions, Tarun will focus on […]
Citigroup creates new Asia leadership structure
HONG KONG — Citigroup, Inc. has created a new regional leadership structure for its Asian business, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Tim Monger has been appointed as the head of the bank’s North and East Asian business ‘cluster’, based in Hong Kong, while Amol Gupte will lead South Asia and ASEAN, the memo […]
EQS-News: Shimao Services strives for quality development in 2021: Strong synergies among four core business segments, city services saw leaping growth
EQS-News via SEAPRWire.com / 23/06/2022 / 10:52 UTC+8 Shimao Services strives for quality development in 2021: Strong synergies among four core business segments, city services saw leaping growth On 22 June 2022, Shimao Services (873.HK) released the audited annual results of 2021. For the year ended 31 December 2021, Shimao Services recorded revenue of […]
Tracing Pertamina’s cost efficiency amid high global oil prices
JAKARTA, Jun 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina (Persero) succeeded in achieving cost optimization of US$2.21 billion in 2021 amid high global crude oil prices. Pertamina. gas station ANTARA/HO – PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan. “Through this business strategy, in 2021, Pertamina succeeded in cost […]
Soriano: What drives people to declare war against their own flesh and blood? Part 2
Losing a loved one can be a highly charged and very traumatic time. Though coping with loss can be a deeply personal experience especially if death was sudden, grief doesn’t seem to hold itself to the normal passage of time. To borrow a quote from author Jean Edelstein, “Grief doesn’t follow a timeline nor does […]
PRO 7 hails DILG memo urging LGUs to enact ‘No CCTV, No biz permit’ rule
THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7) has welcomed the DILG’s call to the cities and municipalities to enact ordinances requiring commercial establishments that cater to large numbers of customers and are prone to risks to install security cameras as a requirement for the issuance of business permits.PRO 7 Director Brig. Gen. Roque […]
Fashion industry needs to pick up pace on climate goals, says report
PARIS — The 30 largest listed fashion firms must do more to hit Paris climate accord targets and UN sustainable development goals, although some are improving their social and environmental credentials, The Business of Fashion said in a report on Tuesday. Fashion brands face increasing pressure from consumers, particularly younger ones, and governments to show […]
Distributed via NovationWire – ‘Branding Awareness Building Predictions for 2022’
Hong Kong – NovationWire, the Asia based PR distribution newswire who is focusing on the fin-tech, AI, AR/VR/XR, digital marketing & blockchain industries, has released a report on ‘Branding Awareness Building Predictions for 2022’. Researching is more important than marketing Every day customers are bombarded with brands. With the Internet in virtually everyone’s pockets, it’s […]
EQS-News: Huobi Tech 2022 Interim Results: Steady and Orderly Development with the Principle of Diversification and Compliance
EQS-News via SEAPRWire.com / 30/05/2022 / 09:57 UTC+8 Huobi Tech 2022 Interim Results: Steady and Orderly Development with the Principle of Diversification and Compliance Financial Highlights ● The total revenue amounted to approximately HK$351.8 million, representing an increase of approximately34.4% or HK$90.1 million; ● The total assets reached to approximately HK$1.34 billion, representing […]
Director-General of Investment Promotion visits Middle East and Europe to promote Hong Kong’s long-term business opportunities
HONG KONG, May 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (May 29) started his duty visit to Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait in the Middle East, and Amsterdam, Lisbon and Madrid in Europe as part of the latest efforts of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) […]
Hong Kong Investment Promotion Chief visits Middle East and Europe to promote Hong Kong’s long-term business opportunities
HONG KONG, May 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (May 29) started his duty visit to Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait in the Middle East, and Amsterdam, Lisbon and Madrid in Europe as part of the […]
MC and Morgenrot Enter into Capital and Business Alliance
TOKYO, May 20, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Morgenrot Inc. (Morgenrot) are pleased to announce that we have entered into a capital and business alliance, our aim being to jointly develop distributed computing services for customers in Japan and throughout ASEAN. MC is one of Japan’s leading sogo shosha […]
MHIENG Establishes Branch Office in Canada Focused on Decarbonization Business
TOKYO, May 11, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, has newly established a branch office in western Canada to conduct business relating to decarbonization. Located in Calgary in the province of Alberta, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering Calgary Branch Office will enhance […]
SBS swings to P27-M profit on business units’ higher sales
CHEMICALS distributor SBS Philippines Corp. (SBS) realized a net income of P27.4 million in the first quarter, reversing the P20.8-million loss in the similar period a year before, driven by higher sales from its business segments. “SBS achieved sales growth across all segments particularly the business recovery of the industrial and the feed and veterinary […]
Hitachi High-Tech and Invivoscribe Partner to Advance Molecular Diagnostics
TOKYO, May 10, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership (the Partnership) with Invivoscribe, Inc., a global provider of blood cancer testing kits and services, by undertaking a minority investment-based, third-party allotment of shares. The Partnership aims to accelerate the molecular diagnostics(1) and precision medicine businesses […]
Johndorf Tower to be completed in 2023
JOHNDORF Ventures Corp., a leading developer in the Visayas-Mindanao region, is on track to complete its LEED-certified building in Cebu City in 2023. The company’s Johndorf Tower, located within the Cebu Business Park, is expected to be a preferred destination for both IT-BPM, multinational and local firms that are planning to expand. Johndorf Tower will […]
WeAreAyala Business Club Cebu: A synergy for economic and social growth
THE Ayala Group has renamed and relaunched the Cebu chapter of the WeAreAyala Business Club (WAABC) recently to advance the Greater Good by fostering customer support, employee synergy, and community engagement.The event included the oath-taking of newly inducted WAABC Cebu Board Members, a town hall for more than 300 participants from across the different Ayala […]
It’s all about the Chase
Last October, entrepreneur Chase Cokaliong posted a photo of a 1.2 carat diamond ring with the caption, “Double tap if you want this, and I might do something crazy.”Days after posting that, Chase shared another photo announcing that he is giving away the shining shimmering ring for free to a lucky winner. And this surprising […]
Fujitsu, Dentsu and ISID embark on strategic cooperation to contribute to sustainable business growth for customers and resolve environmental and social issues
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu, Dentsu Inc. (subsidiary of Dentsu Group Inc., hereinafter Dentsu), and Information Services International – Dentsu, Ltd. (subsidiary of Dentsu Group Inc., hereinafter ISID) today announced their strategic partnership starting April 15, 2022 toward the realization of a customer-oriented transformation along three value chains: “demand […]