HIROSHIMA, Japan, Nov 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices’ Asia Pacific Index for the fifth year running. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are among the longest-running(1) ESG investment indices(2) in the world. Corporations are assessed annually in the areas of environmental […]
NEW research from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the Asia Pacific gross domestic product (GDP) could see a year-on-year increase of 36.3 percent this year, ahead of the global average of 30.7 percent given the sector’s recovery rate. The WTTC said this represents […]
Singapore, Oct 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – More than 50 per cent of the world’s hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific by the year 2050. In a strong effort to stem the tide, and to promote quality care in osteoporosis, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has […]
Singapore, Oct 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – More than 50 per cent of the world’s hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific by the year 2050. In a strong effort to stem the tide, and to promote quality care in osteoporosis, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has […]
ESTERCore® Technology Formulated with Organic BaseAsia Pacific market availability starting November 2021 Singapore, Oct 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Motul is delighted to announce that a new version of its flagship motor oil, the 300V, is now available in markets across the Asia Pacific region. The new and improved 300V is not only the […]
JAKARTA, Oct 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – With over 423 million cyber-attacks in 2020, Indonesia is losing more than $3 billion USD annually. To mitigate the situation, industry giants like Checkmarx, S3, Cyware, ACE Pacific Group and Snyk along with many others will power ASEAN’s biggest cybersecurity event that is IndoSec 2021. The summit which aims to pave […]
THE WORLD BANK has appointed economist Manuela V. Ferro as its vice president for East Asia and the Pacific to oversee the lender’s operations as it looks to help the region rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The multilateral lender said in a statement on Thursday that Ms. Ferro will handle bank relations across 26 countries […]
Singapore, Sep 10, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Passenger demands, expectations and behaviours have changed in the last 18 months. And to meet these changing patterns, railway operators and authorities are changing too. On 15-16 September, Asia Pacific Rail 2021 will bring together rail leaders from across the region to discuss the future […]
CEBU Pacific and its regional brand Cebgo canceled several flights as the government extended the strict community quarantine status of the capital region until Sept. 7. “The Philippine government, through the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 135-A, has retained the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status of the National Capital Region until Sept. […]
THE UN ECONOMIC and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) has announced the launch of an online portal to track various hazard hotspots as well as climate adaptation efforts across the Asia Pacific region, featuring up-to-date information from over 50 countries including the Philippines. In a virtual briefing Monday, UN ESCAP Deputy […]
THE country’s highest court has granted the petition of Cathay Pacific Steel Corp. for National Power Corp. (Napocor) to refund P24.6-million worth of unapplied electricity rate discounts since 2002. In its decision dated May 4 and published on June 21, the Supreme Court (SC) said the Commission on Audit (CoA) “committed grave abuse of discretion […]
Listed Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) reversed its $81.4-million loss last year as the company improved its sales mix and margins from lower sales of low-margin segments, lower trade promotions, and expenses. The company achieved a “very commendable performance” with $63.3 million in profits for the year ended April 2021, Del Monte Pacific disclosed to […]
Food consumption in the Philippines has been resilient during the pandemic, with consumers buying more per market trip to maximize the goods purchased during their shopping trips, a Century Pacific Food official said. “In terms of basket size, consumers buy a lot more here compared to pre-pandemic,” Century Pacific Food Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief […]
LISTED food products maker Century Pacific Food, Inc. said on Wednesday that it partnered up with nonprofit Plastic Credit Exchange (PCEx) in rolling out a plastic-waste-to-cash program for sari-sari stores owned by women. In a press release, Century Pacific said that the initiative called “Aling Tindera” allows the stores to become collection points for post-consumer […]
METRO PACIFIC companies and foundations said they have expanded their daily distribution of meals for medical frontliners to government hospitals in Metro Manila. “What started out as a simple treat day for Metro Pacific Hospital frontliners, transformed into a daily commitment to provide them with the needed sustenance to continue their fight to save the […]
AFTER the big hit from the lockdowns and travel bans caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, local tourism players are hoping that discounts and promos will be able to lure travelers back. Cebu Pacific, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is holding seat sales for local and foreign destinations while Cebu’s private sector is launching […]
DOVER, DE, Mar 18, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “PGTK”, (OTCQB:PGTK)) announces that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to develop up to 1,100MW of battery energy storage systems (“BESS”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) sourced by TUPA Energy Limited (“TUPA”). As part of the […]
THE budget carrier said its passengers can now rebook as many times as they need. — BW FILE PHOTO BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific announced on Tuesday the permanent removal of its change fees. The move should help restore passenger confidence and rebuild its network, the low-cost carrier said. With the removal of change fees, Cebu […]
LISTED food products maker Century Pacific Food, Inc. has introduced a 100% plant-based food line called “unMEAT” that caters to consumers who are choosing a healthier diet. “The launch of the new plant-based range is in response to the expanding consumer preference for a healthier diet, partly triggered by the pandemic when people aimed to […]
DOVER, DE, Feb 24, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “PGTK”, (OTCQB:PGTK)) announces the appointment of Jose Lobo as Vice President of Business Development, Latin America, effective February 1st, 2021. Over the last 20 years, Jose Lobo has been developing green energy projects throughout Latin America with a specific […]