Beko’s first-of-its kind household product line eliminates more than 99% of bacteria and viruses (including coronavirus)

New home appliances line, launched via a virtual experience, uses UV light technology heat and steam for at-home disinfection ISTANBUL, Oct. 8, 2020 — Beko, Europe’s leading home appliance brand, has developed Hygiene Shield, a ground-breaking portfolio of household products, created in…

Choirock Mecard’s Complete Victory in All Global Patent Disputes against Spin Master

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2020 — The toy brand Mecard, which is developed with proprietary technology owned by Korean toy company Choirock Contents Factory Co., Ltd., won a complete victory in all of the global patent disputes against Spin Master, Ltd., a…

Foot Locker, Inc. Selects Adyen to Power In-Store and Online Payments Internationally

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6, 2020 — Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced today that it has been selected by Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, to power payments in various markets…

Hublot announces the Big Bang e UEFA Champions League

On the day of the draw for world football’s most prestigious club competition, Hublot announces a limited-edition version of the Big Bang e connected watch NYON, Switzerland, Oct. 2, 2020 — The UEFA Champions League is back! On the day the draw for the…

InComm Japan Expands QR and Barcode Payment Capabilities

Five new QR/barcode payment brands added to InComm’s already extensive payment network TOKYO and ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2020 — InComm, a leading payments technology company, today announced that it has partnered with five overseas QR and barcode payments processors to facilitate acceptance of…

Giift launches “GiiftPay”

A Mobile Payment Loyalty App for SMEs and Consumers SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2020 — Today, Giift, the Loyalty Marketplace specializing in the exchange of loyalty currencies (points, miles, gift cards, rewards) announced that it has launched GiiftPay, a Coalition Reward Program for SMEs…

Hisense Announces Global Partnership With Fnatic Esports Organization

QINGDAO, China, Oct. 1, 2020 — Hisense, the global consumer electronics and home appliances market leader, today announced a multi-year partnership with esports organization, Fnatic. Through this partnership, the two companies will produce a variety of content, including product reviews, video collaborations and social engagement, each featuring Hisense appliances…

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Grants In-principle Authorisation to Set-up and Operate Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit to Vakrangee Limited

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 25, 2020 — Vakrangee Limited (VL) has been granted In-principle authorisation to set-up and operate Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 from Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Vakrangee can now directly handle payment and aggregation of payment services relating to…

AB Electrolux to propose reinstated dividend based on recovery in earnings and cash flow

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25, 2020 — After assessing the company’s financial position and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has decided to propose a dividend of SEK 7 per share for the fiscal year 2019. Electrolux has seen a substantial recovery in earnings and…

Qatar Foundation’s WISE Announces Special E-Book

Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined – Responses from education’s frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 22, 2020 — WISE, a Qatar Foundation global education think-tank, in partnership with Salzburg Global Seminar, and Diplomatic Courier, is pleased to announce the official…