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Visa Releases Money Travels 2025 Remittances Report for Asia Pacific
Korea Herald
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August 13, 2025
Latest report shows user experience driving digital migration SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today announced results from its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report based...
UPDATED Singapore says it mutually agreed with US in shelving plans to base fighter jets on Guam
Pacific Daily News
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The Singapore Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Department of Defense "mutually agreed" to discontinue plans to host 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15 fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam. That's according to a statement released...
Infobip Positions AI as the New Standard for Customer Experience in Asia-Pacific
The Laotian Times
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August 13, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infobip, the global cloud communications platform, today launched its latest report – The AI Advantage: How Leading Brands Thrive in a 24 x 7 Customer World – providing fresh insights into how...
WHO chief scientist says US exit from organisation has impacts on climate and health research beyond funding loss
Eco-Business
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August 13, 2025
But according to WHO chief scientist Dr Jeremy Farrar, the consequences extend far beyond financial considerations – and could seriously hamper climate and health research, global cooperation, and scientific progress. The loss of US leadership,...
WeRide joins Singapore's steering committee on autonomous vehicles
China Daily
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A WeRide Robobus runs at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide said on Tuesday that its founder and CEO, Tony Han, has been invited by the Singapore government to join the...
Mama Shelter set to open first Asian hotel in Singapore
TTG Asia
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August 13, 2025
Mama Shelter will open its first hotel in Asia this September with Mama Shelter Singapore on Killiney Road in the Somerset district. The 115-room property is part of Ennismore, a global lifestyle hospitality group under Accor. Founded in Paris,...
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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DHL Express purchases 2,400 metric tons of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay. The SAF will be used on Air Hong Kong flights departing from...
FM Pays Courtesy Call on Singaporean Prime Minister
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Aug 12 during his official visit to Singapore from Aug 11–12. (KPL) Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Felicity opens Singapore HQ to drive Southeast Asia growth
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
Synopsis Felicity, an AI-powered game-tech firm, has established its Southeast Asia headquarters, Felicity Labs Pte. Ltd., in Singapore, aiming to double growth by March 2026. The company plans to invest $1 million to build a leadership team and...
Seckin Atilgan joins Willis Credit Risk Solutions as Head of Growth, Trade Credit in Asia
Reinsurance News
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August 13, 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Seckin Atilgan as Head of Growth for Trade Credit in Asia, within its Credit Risk Solutions business. Based in Singapore, Atilgan will report to Lee Garvey, Head of Credit Risk Solutions,...
DHL Express and Cathay Group launch SAF partnership in Asia
Aviation Business News
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August 13, 2025
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have signed a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement aimed at accelerating SAF adoption and production in Asia’s air cargo sector. Under the deal, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 tonnes of SAF for...
Club Med restructures Asia-Pacific operations
TTG Asia
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August 13, 2025
Club Med has consolidated three existing business units into two integrated entities – East & South Asia and Pacific (ESAP) and China – with effect from May 1 this year. The business transformation reinforces the brand’s commitment to deepening...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands Asia-Pacific team with senior appointments
TTG Asia
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August 12, 2025
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has made several senior appointments in Asia-Pacific, including Laurence Onfroy as vice president, business development, Asia Pacific; Eddie Wong as area managing director, Greater China & Australia; and Midori Kataoka...
AnyMind’s AI is Betting Big on WhatsApp Across Asia
Marketing Magazine
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August 13, 2025
By The Malketeer In a move set to reshape customer engagement in Asia’s most dynamic markets, AnyMind Group has extended its AI-powered customer service platform, AnyChat, to WhatsApp. Already a household name for messaging in India, Indonesia,...
DBS downgrades Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAF) to a Hold
Markets Insider
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Cathay Pacific Airways received a Hold rating and an HK$11.00 price target from DBS analyst Jason Sum today. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $1.31. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock...
Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it's overhauling its economy to make it happen.
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi's central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of "a new era of development" late last year. The speech was more than symbolic- it signaled...
Long hunts, few replies: Singapore university graduates finding it tough in job market, CNA poll shows
Channel News Asia
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August 13, 2025
More than half of those polled by CNA (56.2 per cent) said that understanding employer expectations would improve their confidence in job applications. Others said they would benefit from paid internships or traineeships (55.2 per cent) and more...
The changing face of international payments: Towards a real-time
Payments cards & mobile
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August 13, 2025
By the end of this decade, the global payments ecosystem will look markedly different. Towards a real-time Real-time processing, cross-border interoperability, and blockchain-enabled innovations are set to reshape the way money moves around the...
Mariana Mazzucato | Reframing the economics of water
The Gleaner
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August 13, 2025
As African leaders gather in Cape Town for the African Water Investment Summit, August 13-15, there can be no equivocation: the world faces an unprecedented water crisis that demands a paradigm shift in how we value and govern our most precious...
Global Multivitamin For Women Market To Reach USD 13.64 Billion By 2032, Driven By Holistic Health Trends And Preventive Wellness Demand - SNS Insider
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) SNS Insider Reveals U.S. Multivitamin for Women Market Growth from USD 3.14 Billion in 2023 to USD 4.55 Billion by 2032, Holding Strong as Women Prioritize Nutritional Balance Amid Rising Lifestyle-Related...