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depa and Techsauce team up to launch “depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2” in Thailand

to Enhance Potential of Digital Startups to Develop Right Solutions for Sustainable Smart Cities, Livable Future

BANGKOK, July 16, 2021The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), Thailand, teamed up with Techsauce Media to launch the depa Smart City Accelerator Program BATCH 2 to search for digital startups to work collaboratively with key smart city leaders to acknowledge problems and discuss regulatory framework, factors and demand before developing solutions that can better deal with problems of a particular city slated for smart city development. The smart city accelerator program aims to create livable and smart cities to improve the quality of life for Thai people. It also aims for all participating digital startup firms to get new knowledge, hands-on experience, and opportunities to further drive their business operations.

depa and Techsauce team up to launch “depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2” in Thailand to Enhance Potential of Digital Startups to Develop Right Solutions for Sustainable Smart Cities, Livable Future.
depa and Techsauce team up to launch “depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2” in Thailand to Enhance Potential of Digital Startups to Develop Right Solutions for Sustainable Smart Cities, Livable Future.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, President/CEO of Digital Economy Promotion Agency said H.E. Mr. Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), Thailand, as chair of the National Smart City Steering Sub-committee, instructed depa to accelerate the progress on smart city development, depa in collaboration with the Digital Startup Institute and Techsauce Media, the leader in tech knowledge sharing platform and digital startup community in Southeast Asia, kicked off the depa Smart City Accelerator Program BATCH 2 after achieving an amazing accomplishment in launching the inaugural depa Smart City Accelerator Program last year.

"depa Smart City Accelerator Program is the first of its kind in ASEAN that serves as a bridge to connect digital startups with demand for urban development. For this year’s smart city accelerator program, 25 digital startups that have been selected by the judge panel will have to attend an orientation workshop prior to taking action and working with representatives of cities that are slated for smart city development. They will acknowledge the on-site problems, factors, and inputs before coming up with solutions to those challenges using digital technologies and innovations to develop a smart city through the Proof of Concept (POC). The digital technologies and innovations will be leveraged to solve the right problems in five urban areas that received smart city promotion certificates and Thailand Smart City logo. Five projected smart cities are Samyan Neighborhood – Bangkok, Wangchan Valley – Rayong, Mae Mo District – Lampang, Khon Kaen and Phuket. They will be leveled up to be livable and safe cities with efficient waste and environmental management and modern infrastructure that can improve the quality of life of all residents in each smart city in the new-normal lifestyle after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to move forward to becoming fully fledged smart cities," president/CEO of depa said.

Ms. Oranuch Lerdsuwankij, CEO and Co-Founder of Techsauce Media said the depa Smart City Accelerator Program BATCH 2 will provide participating Thai digital startups with valuable knowledge and good experience through taking action in the real-world experiment and development by working collaboratively with experts and relevant agencies to develop smart cities. The smart city accelerator program will present them with opportunities to expand their businesses to tap customers in the public and private sectors. It is a bridge linking investors and business partners as it helps improve the image and reputation of Thailand’s digital industry in the region. Techsauce Media highly hopes that this landmark collaboration will play a vital role in driving smart urban development and efficiently improving the quality of life of the public. Techsauce Media would like to thank depa for all support and partners in the public and private sectors for cooperation to move forward the depa Smart City Accelerator Program to attain the central goals and objectives as planned.

The digital-driven solutions and work of digital startups that will be used in smart city development under the depa Smart City Accelerator Program will be exhibited on the depa Accelerator Demo Day online showcase program. Any solutions that receive a proven success, the winning digital startups will get a cash prize of 300,000 baht each for use to further develop their businesses, including the chance to grow globally. The applications for the depa Smart City Accelerator Program BATCH 2 run until August 1, 2021. Stay in touch with the latest updates on the depa Smart City Accelerator Program BATCH 2 at www.depa.or.th or depa Thailand Facebook page.

For more information, The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) Tel. +66-2026-2333 Email. sta@depa.or.th

Reckitt and Shopee support Vietnamese in fight against pandemic with ‘Protection Starts From Within’ campaign

Reckitt’s first multi-brand regional Super Brand Day on Shopee equips shoppers with health, hygiene, and nutrition tips along with exclusive deals

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 5, 2021 — Reckitt, the global leader in health, hygiene and nutrition, partners with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan to launch its first "Protection Starts From Within" regional initiative held across six markets. This collaboration aims to help families better protect their health and well-being by sharing educational content and tips on health, hygiene and nutrition. It will be launched on 6-8 July as part of Reckitt’s Super Brand Day campaign in Vietnam, where shoppers can also access Reckitt’s wide portfolio of family care essentials on Shopee Mall.

Reckitt and Shopee support Vietnamese in fight against pandemic with ‘Protection Starts From Within’ campaign
Reckitt and Shopee support Vietnamese in fight against pandemic with ‘Protection Starts From Within’ campaign

As the battle with COVID-19 persists, families are still placing high importance on upholding strict hygiene standards and ensuring proper nourishment is provided for. In times like this, more are turning to brands they can trust to meet their daily needs. Based on the Kantar Brand Footprint report, brands such as Dettol by Reckitt have been chosen over 1 billion times by consumers in 2020.

To meet the growing demand for health, hygiene, and nutrition products online, Reckitt is constantly innovating to ensure that shoppers get the best experience from the brand. The brand will also educate customers about protecting and nourishing the family during Shopee Live on 8th July at 12pm. They will also share exclusive product tips and best practices for family protection through an educational microsite.

Muksitul Islam, ASEAN eCommerce Director at Reckitt, says, "We have seen the tremendous growth of our business online and are committed to serving the needs of customers. Reckitt is proud to partner Shopee in our regional Super Brand Day to reach more consumers across the region and in Vietnam. They can be assured of convenient and quick access to our entire portfolio of well-loved brands including Enfa A+, Durex, Dettol that will help meet their needs. Through Shopee’s engagement tools, our customers can also look forward to learning valuable tips on Reckitt’s products, as well as best practices through a fun and engaging way."

Ian Ho, Regional Managing Director at Shopee, says, "We understand that many people are still worried about the pandemic, and more are staying home to shop online for essentials. As part of the 7.7 Mid-Year Sale to give shoppers greater value, we’re glad to partner with Reckitt to provide a wide variety of trusted household brands delivered directly to their home. As e-commerce grows to become an integral part of life, Shopee will continue to work with globally-trusted brands like Reckitt to ensure that shoppers can get convenient access to all that they need."

From 6-8 July, Reckitt will roll out exclusive Covid-19 household protection deals on Shopee Mall, providing shoppers with the best value and deals on their entire portfolio of brands through exclusive bundle set worth 3 billion VN Dong, including:

  • Exclusive Gift with Purchase: All orders come with an exclusive gift with purchase such as T-shirts, raincoat, canvas tote bag, baby wipes or baby 2-in-1 shower gel
  • Top spender lucky prizes: Two lucky top spenders will stand a chance to win a Robot Vacuum Cleaner worth 7 million VN Dong on 8 July
  • Up to 30% off all Reckitt products: All products from Durex, Enfa and Dettol will be entitled for an attractive discount of up to 30%

    Find out more about Reckitt’s Protection Starts Within campaign here

    Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

    About Reckitt

    Reckitt is a global leading consumer health, hygiene and nutrition company. Driven by a purpose to build healthier lives and happier homes, Reckitt has operations in over 60 countries. From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the fundamentals of a hygienic home, our global brands help people live healthier, happier lives.

    Reckitt’s unique culture is at the heart of its success. Its drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence are manifested in the work of over 40,000 Reckitt employees worldwide.

    About Shopee

    Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee connects shoppers, brands and sellers across Asia and other fast-growing markets, empowering anyone to buy and sell anywhere and at any time.

    Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

    Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.

    FIBA Global Partner TCL embraces girl’s basketball program ‘Her World Her Rules’

    SHENZHEN, China, June 27, 2021 — TCL, a global leading intelligent technology company, officially announces that it has become the Global Promotional Partner of FIBA’s ‘Her World, Her Rules’ program ("HWHR"), showcasing its commitment to empowering women and girls worldwide. This cooperation opens a new chapter for the long-term global partnership between TCL and the International Basketball Federation ("FIBA").

    In September 2020, TCL announced that it would extend its global partnership with FIBA to cover worldwide FIBA competitions from 2020 to 2023. The FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2021 tournament from June 17-27 has fueled excitement about the return of FIBA competitions.

    Women’s basketball has enjoyed significant growth in popularity in recent years but it still does not attract the same amount of attention as the men’s game. TCL strives to support the development of the women’s sport by bringing together basketball fans from around the world as part of the company’s growing global sports community.  "TCL is honored to contribute to the promotion of women’s basketball," Yuki Wei, Vice President of TCL said.

    As part of its wider efforts to empower women, TCL has rolled out a global campaign called "Inspire Greatness" to showcase the greatness of women and to help women and girls to achieve more with their potential. The global promotional partnership with FIBA marks the start of this campaign, whose main aim is to increase the number of female players in the sport. TCL will continue to support the HWHR campaign to bring more talent and training resources that unleash the potential of the girls who take part.

    FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: "One of FIBA’s strategic objectives and key focus areas for the current cycle, 2019-2023, is Women in Basketball, with one of the goals of this priority to increase female players’ participation. This collaboration with TCL will further enhance the primary purpose of the Her World, Her Rules program and help raise the profile of the game and deliver women’s basketball to new audiences."

    The Her World, Her Rules program is FIBA’s most recognized initiative in women’s basketball and is designed to unite women and girls across the globe. This program aims to promote women’s and girls’ basketball through various activities delivered in partnership with National Federations and increase the number of female players. Her World, Her Rules was initially launched in Europe during the FIBA EuroLeague Women SuperCup in 2018 and is supported by leading international players.

    As one of the leading global intelligent technology companies, TCL also offers sports fans the chance to cheer on their favorite teams at the FIBA tournament through ground-breaking products. The TCL C825 Mini LED TV, the company’s second-generation mini-LED TV with Quantum Dot Technology, provides enhanced colors and a superior picture quality that improve the way audiences can enjoy live sports. TCL’s full smart home lineup help the sports fans to experience the immersive entertainment at home.

    In addition to its cooperation with FIBA, as a world-leading brand in sports marketing, TCL sponsors other global sports events in basketball, soccer, cricket and horse racing, among others. TCL also partners with top sports stars to drive the globalization of the brand.

    About TCL:

    TCL empowers customers to enjoy more. With a lineup of award-winning televisions, audio products, mobile devices, and appliances, TCL takes pride in delivering meaningful experiences by combining thoughtful design and the latest technology. As one of the world’s largest consumer electronics brands, our extensive manufacturing expertise, a vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art panel factory helps TCL deliver innovation for all. For further information about TCL, visit www.tcl.com.  

    About FIBA:

    FIBA (fiba.basketball) – the world governing body for basketball – is an independent association formed by 213 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

    For further information about FIBA, visit fiba.basketball or follow FIBA on facebook.com/fibatwitter.com/fibainstagram.com/fiba and youtube.com/fiba.

    Related Links :

    http://www.tcl.com

    ThroughTek Collaborated with CISA for Optimizing Cybersecurity

    TAIPEI, June 25, 2021 — ThroughTek Co., Ltd.h, a solution provider of IoT cloud service platform, has been informed by U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of a vulnerability of old versions of P2P software development kit (SDK), which are integrated into IoT devices and may be exploited by unauthorized third parties to gain access to the server. ThroughTek has been working closely with CISA for mitigations and proactively assisting customers to update the firmware of the devices at risk with a patch fix released in late 2018 or up-to-date SDK. Additional information can be found in the CISA advisory.

    ThroughTek collaborated with CISA for optimizing cybersecurity
    ThroughTek collaborated with CISA for optimizing cybersecurity

    ThroughTek has been committed to security from day one and continuously improved security measures to protect IoT devices integrated with our products from malicious cyberattacks. "We take the information from CISA very seriously. In fact, we encourage everyone to report vulnerabilities of our products. To react to reported security issues efficiently, we have built a Product Security Incident Response Team," says Patrick Kuo, CEO of ThroughTek. "We consider this advisory, like all the other vulnerability reports from different sources, as an opportunity to make our products better and safer."

    Ensuring cybersecurity of the products and services is particularly challenging nowadays because the technologies are evolving faster and the attackers are becoming more innovative. ThroughTek will keep optimizing our product security and always welcome security advisories from CERTs, researchers, partners and any other source for a coordinated vulnerability disclosure.

    Media Contact:

    Yi-Ching, Chen
    Tel: +886-2-26535111
    E-mail: marketing.en@tutk.com

    BLS International partners with Knowledge Catalyst to issue Digital Health Certificates

    This partnership aims to provide passengers a seamless cross-border travel experience with a reliable digital health certificate

    SINGAPORE, June 24, 2021 — BSE and NSE listed (BSE: 540073; NSE: BLS), BLS International, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with a Singapore-based company, Knowledge Catalyst to provide Digital Health Certificates also known as HealthCerts, for passengers travelling to and from Singapore.

    Effective immediately, BLS will start issuing HealthCerts in Singapore. HealthCerts is a set of digital standards and schema for issuing digital COVID-19 Pre-Departure Test (PDT) results certificates that are in line with international standards and the Singapore Government’s requirements. The HealthCerts schema was developed in collaboration with the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore. Further, these HealthCerts are tamper-proof and traceable. Currently, they are issued directly to travellers in the form of a QR code, and can be downloaded onto their mobile devices. These QR codes will enable authorities to easily verify that the PDT results have been issued by accredited healthcare institutions and allow them to confirm the authenticity of the certificates before granting border access.

    With the ongoing ease in travel restrictions, there has been resumption of global travel. Keeping the wellbeing and safety of travellers as well as citizens in mind, many countries are allowing visitors’ entry with verified health certificates. Such solutions are welcoming as it provides a seamless verification process for both travellers and authorities.

    Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International, said, "There is an immense need for such initiatives for the comfort of travellers and authorities to facilitate ease in travelling as countries are opening their borders. We are excited about this partnership with Knowledge Catalyst to provide a seamless cross-border travel experience with reliable digital health certificates. Since both inbound and outbound travellers in Singapore are required to have health certificates, BLS has begun the project focusing on inbound travellers to Singapore and outbound travellers traveling from Singapore to Spain, Italy and India, our existing client governments in Singapore."

    Mr Rudy J. Rahardjo, CEO of Knowledge Catalyst, expressed, "Being at the forefront of such technology has allowed Knowledge Catalyst to build global partnerships with key stakeholders around the world. We are excited to be partnering with BLS international to facilitate travellers travelling to and from Singapore in meeting safe travel requirements."

    About BLS International

    BLS International Services Ltd. a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, having an impeccable reputation for setting benchmarks in the domain of visa, passport, consular, citizen, e-governance, attestation, biometric, e-visa and retail services since 2005. The company is recognized as ‘Best under a Billion’ company" by Forbes Asia and ranked amongst Fortune India’s Next 500 companies.

    The company works with over 46 client governments including Diplomatic Missions, Embassies & Consulates and leverages technology and processes that ensure data security. The Company now has an extensive network of more than 12,000 centres globally with a robust strength of over 15,000 employees and associates that provides consular, biometrics and citizen services. BLS has processed over 52 million applications till date globally.

    BLS International adheres to ISO 9001:2015 certified for Quality Management Systems; ISO 27001:2013 certified for Information Security Management Systems; ISO 14001:2015 certified for Environmental Management Systems; ISO/ IEC 45001:2018 certified for Occupational Safety and Health; ISO / IEC 20000-1:2011 certified for IT Service Management; ISO 26000:2010 certified for Social Responsibility; ISO 23026:2015 certified for System Engineering and Management Requirements; ISO/IEC 28000:2017 certified for Supply Chain Management System; ISO/IEC  27002: 2013 certified for Management of Information Security; ISO 31000: 2018 certified for Risk Management; ISO 27001:2013 certified for Risk Management of Information.

    BLS International is the only listed company in this domain with operations in 66 countries.

    BSE: 540073; NSE: BLS; MSE: BLS. Website: www.blsinternational.com

    About Knowledge Catalyst

    Knowledge Catalyst is a technology company headquartered in Singapore, that specialises in harnessing the blockchain technology to create opportunities and value-add stakeholders within industries. Apart from their solution for the health and travel ecosystem, the company also deploy solutions in the education and talent ecosystem to address the widening gaps of equitable learning and the future of work. Founded in 2018, Knowledge Catalyst has issued over 13,000 credentials to over 300 organizations across Asia.

    Website: www.knowledgecatalyst.io

    For Further information, please contact:

    BLS International

    Vaishali Sharma
    Global Head – Corporate Communications
    Email:
    vaishali.s@blsinternational.net
    Telephone: +91 11 43750006

    Knowledge Catalyst

    Keller Goh
    Chief Operation Officer
    Email:
    keller@knowledgecatalyst.io
    Telephone: +65 6966 2301

    StarFive Adopts Valtrix STING for Verification of Next-generation RISC-V Processors

    BANGALORE, India, June 22, 2021Valtrix Systems, provider of design verification products for building functionally correct CPU and system-on-chip implementations, announced today that StarFive, a leading provider of RISC-V processors, platforms and solutions in China, has licensed STING for verification of the next generation of RISC-V processors.

    STING, a design verification product from Valtrix, uses software-driven methodology to check the functional correctness and architectural compliance of RISC-V implementations. The product also consists of a RISC-V architecture verification suite and stimulus programming framework to provide the engineering teams an easy ramp into verification readiness and a platform to extend the base stimulus by writing custom tests.

    StarFive’s CTO, Morton Yu, said: "We are delighted to work with Valtrix Systems. Its design verification tool STING features a highly flexible stimulus development framework and a large library of test stimulus. These add a new level of testing before the release of our next-generation processor design. StarFive has always looked to contribute to a more complete RISC-V processor ecosystem and we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Valtrix in delivering more powerful RISC-V technology."

    "The open-source and modular RISC-V architecture allows CPU developers to innovate and customize their offerings to meet the application needs. Verification of custom implementations can be challenging and it needs a versatile solution which can adapt according to the requirements of the design configuration," said Shubhodeep Roy Choudhury, CEO of Valtrix. "STING’s well-proven verification methodology has been deployed and used successfully by multiple RISC-V developers and we are proud to partner with StarFive and help them in their endeavor of developing advanced RISC-V implementations," he added.

    For more information on Valtrix’s design verification technology and products, visit: https://www.valtrix.in

    About Valtrix’s STING Design Verification Tool

    STING, the flagship product of Valtrix, is a commerically supported design verification tool for RISC-V based implementations. It can be configured to generate portable bare-metal programs containing self-checking architecturally-correct test stimulus, which can then be enabled on simulation, FPGA prototypes, emulation or silicon.

    About StarFive

    Founded in 2018, StarFive is a leading provider of RISC-V processors, platforms and solutions in China. Its portfolio of CPU IP is optimized for maximized performance and power efficiency, which are widely used in home appliances, industrial robots, network communication devices, edge computing. The company recently announced BeagleV™ single-board computer which is the first affordable RISC-V board to run on Linux.

    Connect with Valtrix at:

    Twitter: @ValtrixSystems
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/valtrix-systems

    Media Contact:
    Shubhodeep Roy Choudhury
    deepsrc@valtrix.in  
    valtrix-marketing@valtrix.in

    Senmiao Technology Announces Strategic Cooperation with the Top Online Ride-hailing Platform in China

    Company Continues to Establish Partnerships for its Ride-hailing Expansion Initiatives

    CHENGDU, China, June 19, 2021 — Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China and an operator of its own online ride-sharing platform, today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with a leading global platform for mobile transportation and local services (its "Partner"). Under the terms of the agreement, Senmiao will collaborate with its Partner to aggregate riders on their platforms. Senmiao has had a longstanding partnership with this Partner related to automobile transaction and related services since November 2018.

    Under this cooperation agreement, the Company’s Partner will serve as a ride-hailing order aggregator for Senmiao. Senmiao will receive orders from riders utilizing its Partner’s online ride-hailing applications in certain cities, beginning with Chengdu. Once orders are received by its Partner, they will be distributed to registered drivers on Senmiao’s platform for viewing and acceptance. Senmiao will pay information technology service fees to a technology company cooperating with its Partner for each completed order based on a certain percentage of the value of the order.

    Xi Wen, Senmiao’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are thrilled to be collaborating with our long-term partner. Our focus has been on forging partnerships with major players in the space. Since our initial launch in October 2020, Senmiao’s online ride-hailing platform has seen impressive growth as we have expanded into additional cities with plans to launch in other major metropolitan areas where ride-hailing has become increasingly popular as a convenient and affordable mode of transportation. We are pleased to have the support of a major player in the space like our partner and look forward to this expanded partnership."

    About Senmiao Technology Limited

    Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchase and financing, management, operating lease, guarantee and other automobile transaction services as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing ride-hailing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao’s ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances. 

    For more information, please contact:
    At the Company:
    Yiye Zhou
    Email: edom333@ihongsen.com
    Phone: +86 28 6155 4399

    Investor Relations:
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    (212) 836-9606                                                                                 +86 10 5661 7012
    aprior@equityny.com                                                                        lma@equityny.com

    © 2021 Senmiao Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

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    Nium and Travelex launch new digital remittance offering in Hong Kong

    Travelex International Money Transfer aims to offer Hong Kong residents a faster and convenient method to transfer money overseas

    HONG KONG, June 15, 2021Travelex, one of the market leading foreign exchange brands, alongside advanced global payments platform Nium, has today announced the launch of its new digital remittance offering ("Travelex International Money Transfer") to users in Hong Kong. Already live in Australia and Singapore, this digital remittance offering – powered by Nium’s global payment rails and real-time payment capabilities – enables Travelex users in Hong Kong to remit money to more than 50 markets across the world almost instantly[1]

     

    Over recent years, Hong Kong has developed a diversified and inclusive payment ecosystem that enables residents to make instant domestic fund transfers via the Faster Payment System (FPS)[2]. However, cross-border payment remains to be a challenge given the long processing time and high costs involved, with the local government looking at ways to enhance and speed up its cross-border bank remittance services.

    Cameron Hume, Managing Director, Travelex Asia Pacific said, "Expanding our Travelex digital suite to offer digital remittance services to users in Hong Kong is a natural next step for us. With social distancing measures still in place across the globe, we understand the growing need for customers to have access to faster and more convenient ways to transfer funds across borders. We are excited to offer this new service to Hong Kong users, providing them a seamless way to send funds abroad."

    As part of this partnership, Travelex will leverage Nium’s Remittance-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution, which makes it easier for companies to become payment providers and offer remittance services on their own digital platforms. With RaaS, businesses are not required to build their own payment infrastructure. Instead, they can simply build their brand on top of an existing platform and leverage Nium’s extensive portfolio of regulatory licenses in over 40 countries. 

    Prajit Nanu, Co-Founder and CEO of Nium, said, "At Nium, we understand the difficulties for businesses to introduce remittance services at scale. This is why our RaaS solution aims to make it more accessible for enterprises of all sizes to facilitate their own payment systems. With a thriving fintech scene in Hong Kong, we’re excited to introduce this remittance service to help boost the city’s status as a global financial centre."

    A Travelex International Money Transfer mobile app will be launched in Hong Kong shortly. Travelex will also continue to expand its digital remittance offering to major markets in Asia Pacific in the coming months. Consumers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia can now access Travelex International Money Transfer via their local Travelex website.

    [1] In markets where Nium offers real-time services. For full details, please visit: https://www.nium.com/network/.

    [2] A New Trend for Fintech – Cross-border Payment, HKMA, December 2020

    About Nium

    Nium is a next-generation financial services platform that enables companies around the world to unlock new revenue opportunities and improve cash flow economics. Nium is a leader in its geographical and payment service breadth, owning licenses in the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. Our modular platform allows banks, payment providers, travel companies, and other businesses to collect and disburse funds in local currencies to over 100 countries, plus issue physical and virtual cards globally. Our proprietary set of APIs embeds financial services and can bring to life multiple B2B and B2C use cases in a matter of weeks.

    Nium is part of CB Insights Fintech 250, which highlights the most promising Fintech companies globally. Today, Nium serves over 130 million customers and enables platforms to provide access to financial services to over 3 billion people across the world. For more information, visit: http://www.nium.com.

    About Travelex

    Founded in 1976, Travelex has grown to become one of the market leading specialist providers of foreign exchange products, solutions and services, operating across the entire value chain of the foreign exchange industry in more than 20 countries. Travelex has developed a growing network of over 900 ATMs and more than 1,100 stores in the some of the world’s top international airports and in major transport hubs, premium shopping malls, high street locations, supermarkets and city centres.

    Travelex has built a growing online and mobile foreign exchange platform, and also processes and delivers foreign currency orders for major banks, travel agencies and hotels worldwide. In addition, the group sources and distributes large quantities of foreign currency banknotes for customers on a wholesale basis – including for central banks and international financial institutions. Travelex also offers a range of remittance and international money transfer products around the world.

    For more information, visit:
    www.travelex.com.hk 

    Adyen granted US branch license


    AMSTERDAM, June 15, 2021 — The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has approved Adyen’s application to establish a Federal Foreign Branch in San Francisco, California. The OCC’s approval and its granting of the branch charter in combination with the Federal Reserve’s approval of the application on May 24, 2021 permits Adyen to commence operations as a Federal Foreign Branch. 

    Obtaining this US branch license allows Adyen to enhance its US activities and operations in line with those conducted in Europe under its European banking license (obtained in 2017). Benefits include increased operational scalability via Adyen’s single platform and the ability to offer enhanced services to its merchants. 

    "This license was a logical next step for Adyen, and one that has long been on the horizon," says Pieter van der Does, co-founder and CEO of Adyen. "I’m excited to see this positively impact our merchants operating in the US – we’re well positioned to help them grow."

    This press release contains information that qualifies, or may qualify, as inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

    About Adyen

    Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers’ globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Microsoft, Casper, Bonobos and L’Oréal. 

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    Mobile Marketing Powerhouse CleverTap Partners with Logicserve to Help Clients Stand Out in India’s Booming Smartphone Market


    MUMBAI, India, June 7, 2021 — CleverTap, a leading AI-powered customer lifecycle and user engagement platform, and Logicserve Digital, a digital marketing and transformation company announced their  partnership to bring retention-based mobile marketing to the agency’s robust client portfolio in India.

    CleverTap and Logicserve Digital will focus on helping customers across India, MENA and APAC  to effectively use analytics, segmentation, and omnichannel-engagement to drive growth. This partnership will help businesses increase in retention, scale as they grow, and meet their customers where they are ⎯ on their smartphones.

    "The upward trend in mobile use in India poses a huge opportunity for brands to engage with their customers and prospects in new and exciting ways," said CleverTap co-founder and CEO Sunil Thomas. "Logicserve’s award-winning work and industry expertise perfectly complements our high-end engagement and user retention tools, and we couldn’t be more excited to help their client’s personalize the mobile experience."

    India is among the highest ranked countries in smartphone users, a number that is skyrocketing daily, according to Statista. As the use of smartphones continues to balloon in this hotspot, CleverTap’s partnership with Logicserve Digital will help the latter’s clients scale to meet the surge of mobile phone users.

    "The digital marketplace in India is increasing at breakneck speed. As more Indians than ever before continue to use smartphones, companies need to seize the day and refine their mobile strategies," said Logicserve Digital founder and CEO Prasad Shejale. "CleverTap’s technology will help us empower brands to take their mobile customer experiences to new heights. Considering their expertise in supporting growth at scale and driving retention, we couldn’t have asked for a better partner to support us in this space."

    For more information about Logicserve Digital, visit www.logicserve.com.

    About CleverTap:

    CleverTap is the leading customer engagement and retention platform that helps brands maximize user lifetime value. Consumer brands around the world representing over 10,000 apps—including Vodafone, Sony, MercedesBenz.io, Carousell, and Gojek—trust CleverTap to help them improve user engagement and retention thereby growing long term revenue. CleverTap is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia India, Tiger Global Management, Accel, and Recruit Holdings, and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA with regional offices in Amsterdam, Singapore, Dubai, and Mumbai. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

    About Logicserve Digital

    Logicserve Digital is a new-age digital marketing company that offers the most comprehensive suite of digital marketing services. Our decade-plus domain experience has enabled us to help our clients bring efficiency in their Digital marketing endeavours. Our award-winning team proactively enables your brand to surpass its goals around brand equity, customer-centricity and topline revenue. We also work along with our clients as ‘Digital Consultants’ to identify gaps, strategise & implement the right-fit technology stack for the organisation just in time for maximum results.

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