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DHL eCommerce Solutions is recognized as a Great Place to Work in Australia

  • This marks the first time the company has won this accolade, a testament of the excellent organizational culture despite turbulent times brought by the pandemic

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – DHL eCommerce Solutions (DHL), a division of the world’s leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), has been certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia. This is the first time the company is participating in the program, and earning this accolade is a monumental achievement given that it has been a challenging year for the business and people, both personally and professionally.

DHL eCommerce Solutions – Great Place to Work

Denise McGrouther, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Solutions, Australia said, “This certification recognizes the fantastic efforts each employee puts in, to create a positive and inclusive work environment despite such a turbulent year. The exemplary teamwork and leadership shown by colleagues and supervisors, especially over the past 18 months, is phenomenal. It goes to show that our approach of being extremely transparent in our communications to all employees, is working well and this is definitely the highlight of our success.”

The boom in e-commerce sales over the past 18 months, combined with a 90% reduction [1]in air freight capacity and new COVID safety protocols presented challenges that would have been unimaginable during pre-COVID times. Yet, through DHL’s “People First” culture, the company has navigated successfully through these challenges, by being open and transparent with employees and showing tremendous resilience to adjust and adapt as required. 

A recent internal “Future Workplace” survey conducted by DHL showed that 100% of respondents favor balancing working from both home and office, with 96% opting for the preference to spend about two to three days in the office each week. The survey also recorded a year-on-year growth in employee engagement despite decreased face to face interactions. “The accelerated shift to work from home, where possible, has led to happier, more productive employees. We continue to assess the status quo, look to a hybrid approach to work, while ensuring that  our people continue to foster strong team engagement,” said McGrouther.

Every year, Great Place to Work®, a global people analytics and consulting firm, assesses the work experience of employees through their certification program. This time around, 100% of the team participated in the Great Place to Work survey to provide their feedback about the company. Submissions were judged according to the following criteria: Credibility, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie.

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 400,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 66 billion euros in 2020. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.

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Laos Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Panama

Laos Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Panama
Laos Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Panama (Photo: KPL)

Laos has formally established diplomatic ties with the Central American nation of Panama.

CSG Enhances ZEE5’s Data Ecosystem for Next Era of Personalized, Cross-Channel Entertainment Experiences

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – News Direct – 13 September 2021 – CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced a reinforced relationship with ZEE5, one of the largest over the top (OTT) streaming service platforms in India. With the power of CSG’s customer data platform, ZEE5 seamlessly integrates its customer data with a single, unified platform that takes a data-driven approach to create exceptional customer experiences. Easier and faster access to customer data worldwide generates comprehensive information mapping that provides ZEE5 with insights into customers’ content preferences. This in turn drives content decisions for ZEE5’s streaming service to build greater customer loyalty and increase new customer acquisition.

“The Indian OTT market is evolving into a multi-billion-dollar entertainment industry, with a growing appetite for the experiences OTT platforms offer,” said Ian Watterson, head of CSG’s Asia-Pacific business. “ZEE5 has over one million content options in more than 12 languages, making it a complex data landscape when it comes to volume, velocity and variety. CSG helps ZEE5 harness its customer data to form the backbone of their downstream customer analysis, allowing them ​to offer better content and provide recommendations suited to the individual user’s interests. It is a privilege to work with ZEE5 and enable their business to thrive and grow as they bring innovative entertainment to life for their customers.”

CSG’s unified platform enables ZEE5 to leverage a 360-degree view of its 72.6 million active users to perform personalization at scale while delivering dynamic, cross-channel entertainment. The platform integrates first-, second- and third-party data, empowering ZEE5 to enrich its customer information and drive content-related decisions that create innovative streaming services. These insights lead ZEE5 to better customer engagement and retention metrics while uncovering opportunities to grow revenue.

“Access to synchronized, intelligent data is critical for ZEE5 to accelerate testing customer outreach strategies and optimize customer engagement,” said a ZEE5 spokesperson. “Working with CSG not only helps us convert complexity into customer-centric actions but positions us to lead in delivering personalized cross-channel streaming experiences across the fast-paced and ever-evolving Indian OTT market. With CSG’s agile data ecosystem, we can delight our customers and anticipate their content choices in a much sharper manner.”

With nearly 40 years of experience advancing customer experiences around the globe, CSG is known for making ordinary customer experiences extraordinary. CSG’s Customer Engagement suite of end-to-end capabilities manages more than 1.5 billion customer interactions every year and allows companies worldwide to engage with their customers at every touchpoint. The addition of Kitewheel in 2021 amplified CSG’s solution, creating a powerhouse, cloud-based engagement platform that orchestrates real-time, contextually relevant customer experiences for leading brands across multiple vertical markets.

For more information on CSG’s award-winning customer engagement portfolio visit:

www.csgi.com/capabilities/customer-engagement/

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About CSG

For more than 35 years, CSG has simplified the complexity of business, delivering innovative customer engagement solutions that help companies acquire, monetise, engage, and retain customers. Operating across more than 120 countries worldwide, CSG manages billions of critical customer interactions annually, and its award-winning suite of software and services allow companies across dozens of industries to tackle their biggest business challenges and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace. CSG is the trusted provider for driving digital innovation for hundreds of leading global brands, including Airtel Africa, América Móvil, AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DISH, Formula 1, Hutchison 3 Indonesia, Inmarsat, Mastercard, Maximus, Microsoft, Mobily, MTN, New Leaf Service Contracts, State of California DMV, TalkTalk and Telstra.

To learn more, visit our website at www.csgi.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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About ZEE5:

ZEE5 is India’s youngest OTT platform and a Multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers. ZEE5 stems from the stable of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a Global Content Powerhouse. An undisputed video streaming platform of choice for consumers; it offers an expansive and diverse library of content comprising over 150+ web series and 2 lakhs+ hours of on-demand content. The content offering spread across 12 languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Punjabi) includes best of Originals, Indian and International Movies, TV Shows, Music, Kids shows, Edtech, Cineplays, News, Live TV, and Health & Lifestyle. A strong deep-tech stack, stemming from its partnerships with global tech disruptors, has enabled ZEE5 to offer a seamless and hyper-personalised content viewing experience in 11 navigational languages across multiple devices, ecosystems, and operating systems.

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Man Arrested for Discharging Improvised Firearms

Improvised firearms
Improvised firearms recovered by police (Photo: Vientiane Capital Public Security).

A man was arrested last week for discharging an unauthorized firearm in Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital.

Currency Exchange Businesses to Become Commercial Bank Representatives

Illegal Currency Exchange Services Causing Price Hikes

Authorities in Laos have ordered currency exchange businesses to transition into representatives of commercial banks across the country.

New Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Policy Framework reinforces APICORPS’s commitment to the Energy Transition

  • ESG policy framework to institutionalize APICORP’s commitment to environmental protection, social responsibility, and robust governance
  • APICORP targets allocating US$ 1 bn to green energy projects and sustainable energy companies over the next two years to support energy transition
  • APICORP considering issuing green and sustainability bonds to fund sustainable ventures and business models within the energy sector

DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA – EQS Newswire – 13 September 2021 – The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), an energy-focused multilateral development bank today unveiled its new ESG policy framework. The launch of the framework comes as part of APICORP’s drive to support energy transition in its member countries and beyond.

 

APICORP plans to allocate US$1 bn towards green energy projects and sustainable energy companies over the next two years, particularly in the MENA region, with a view to concomitantly measure the ESG footprint of all its assets by end of 2023 through active engagement with its stakeholders. Currently, green assets comprise more than 13% of the multilateral development bank’s overall portfolio – equal to around US $550 million in loans and direct investments, a figure which has more than quadrupled over the past 5 years.

 

The new framework also includes a robust due diligence toolkit to measure the ESG impact when making financing and investment decisions, with a focus on supporting the proliferation of renewable energy sources and low-carbon technologies as well as forging more strategic partnerships to promote the sustainability agenda.

 

Additionally, APICORP will look to introduce green and sustainability bonds in the coming period with the aim of accelerating the adoption of sustainable business models within the energy sector and providing industry players with incentives to pursue energy diversification and sustainability practices.

 

Commenting on the ESG policy framework, Dr. Aabed bin Abdulla Al-Saadoun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of APICORP, said: “As the world continues to experience unprecedented change, APICORP recognizes the importance of our role, our impact and our responsibility to tackle environmental and climate change challenge within our member countries, partners and wider stakeholders. We want to support a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy by mitigating risks across our operations, supply chain and client transactions by embedding sustainable principles in our business practices. We embark on this journey with the reassurance that all of our member countries are signatories to the 2015 Paris Agreement and participants at COP26 to be held in Glasgow later this year.”

 

Dr. Ahmed Ali Attiga, Chief Executive Officer of APICORP, said: “At APICORP, we want to lead by example when it comes to transitioning to more sustainable energy sources. Encouraging other partners in our ecosystem to be more mindful of their environmental, governance and societal footprint is therefore integral to our strategy moving forward. As a multilateral development bank with exposure to myriad industries within the energy space, we have the added advantage of being able to measure the overall impact more accurately across the regions in which we operate. Equally important, we will continue to drive the ESG agenda in our member countries through our research and knowledge sharing activities, as well as our unique position in advising key policy makers within government and regulatory circles.”

 

Underpinned by three core pillars – Responsible Banking and Investing, Social Inclusion and Partnerships, and Financial Resilience and Governance – the comprehensive framework is a key element of APICORP’s strategy to formalize and institutionalize its commitment to environmental protection, social responsibility, and robust governance. It also guides how APICORP will go about identifying, measuring, managing, monitoring, and reporting ESG risks and opportunities, as well as outlining criteria related to its own infrastructure, ethics and values, diversity and inclusion, and employee empowerment.

 

Additionally, the institution will also undertake voluntary public reporting on an annual basis drawn from the leading international standards, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, The Principles for Responsible Investment, The Principles for Responsible Banking, and The Equator Principles.

 

To view APICORP’s ESG Policy Framework, please click here: https://bit.ly/3lfTl4u

 

About APICORP:

The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) is a multilateral development bank established in 1975 by an international treaty between the ten Arab oil exporting countries. It aims to support and foster the development of the Arab world’s energy sector and petroleum industries. APICORP makes equity investments and provides project finance, trade finance, advisory and research. APICORP is rated ‘Aa2’ with stable outlook by Moody’s and ‘AA’ with a stable outlook by Fitch. APICORP’s headquarters is in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

More information can be found at: www.apicorp.org

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Yip’s Chemical Announces Details of Scrip Dividend Scheme for 2021 Interim and 50th Anniversary Special Dividends, Issue Price of the Scrip Shares Set at HK$4.95 Per Share

Major Shareholder and Core Management Members Opt for Scrip Shares as a Vote of Confidence to Business Outlook

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 September 2021 – Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00408) (“Yip’s Chemical” or the “Group”) announced details of the Scrip Dividend Scheme in relation to the 2021 interim dividend and the Group’s 50th anniversary special dividend.  Shareholders whose names appeared on the register of members of the Group at the close of business on 8 September 2021 can choose to receive the dividends wholly or partly in the form of allotment of new Shares (“Scrip Shares”) in lieu of cash. The issue price of the Scrip Shares is set at HK$4.95 per share. Shareholders will be eligible to receive a maximum of 88 Scrip Shares for every board lot (2,000 shares) based on an aggregate amount of HK22 cents for the interim and 50th anniversary special dividend per share.

 

As a vote of confidence to the business outlook of the Group, Mr. Ip Chi Shing, Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and a substantial shareholder of the Group, and core management members including Mr. Yip Tsz Hin, Executive Director, Deputy Chairman of the Board and the CEO, as well as Mr. Ip Kwan, Executive Director and the Deputy CEO, have indicated that they intend to receive the dividends in Scrip Shares.

 

The issue price of the Scrip Shares is set at HK$4.95 per Share, which is the average closing price for the 5 consecutive trading days commencing from 2 September 2021 to 8 September 2021 (both days inclusive). The issue price represents a slight discount to today’s (13 September 2021) closing price of HK$5.03.

 

The Scrip Dividend Scheme will give eligible shareholders an opportunity to increase their investment in the Group and share the fruits of the Group’s success at market value without incurring brokerage fees, stamp duty and related dealing costs. The Scrip Dividend Scheme will also benefit the Group to the extent that cash will be retained for use as working capital.

 

In order to facilitate the trading of odd lots of the shares, the Group has appointed Infast Brokerage Limited as the matching agent (the “Matching Agent”) to provide matching service to eligible shareholders who wish to acquire odd lots of the shares to make up a full board lot of 2,000 shares, or to dispose of their holding of odd lots of the shares. Holders of the shares in odd lots who wish to take advantage of this matching facility may contact the Matching Agent during the period from 9 a.m. on 13 October 2021 (Wednesday) to 4 p.m. on 12 January 2022 (Wednesday). Contact details of the Matching Agent could be found in the Group’s circular dated 14 September 2021. If eligible shareholders wish to receive their respective dividends in the form of Scrip Shares, they should complete and sign the election form appended in the circular and return it to the Group’s branch share registrar, or confirm with the banks and stockbrokers, no later than 4:30 p.m. on 29 September 2021.

About Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (SEHK: 00408)

Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited (“Yip’s Chemical” or the “Group”) was established in 1971 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1991. The Group focuses on the production and sales of petrochemical products, including solvents, coatings, inks and lubricants, with its nationwide sales network covering all major provinces and cities across China. It is the largest producer of acetate solvents in the world, China’s largest manufacturer of inks and one of the top 20 ink manufacturers globally*, as well as one of the top 10 coatings manufacturers in China#. On top of products, the Group has strived to provide value-added services to consumers in recent years, such as automobile lubricant changing and maintenance as well as personal and household sanitizing.

Coating brands operated under the Group are “Bauhinia”, “Camel”, “Aquapro”, “Hang Cheung” for industrial paints and “Da Chang” for resins. The Group also owns brands including “Bauhinia Variegata” for inks, “Hercules” for automotive lubricants and “PACOIL” for industrial and specialty lubricants. The automotive maintenance brand “Damai” and sanitizing brand “EUCA” are also brands under Yip’s Chemical.

To achieve long-term sustainable development, the Group will continue to move in the direction supportive of green living, embracing development that is “environmentally friendly”, “end-user oriented” and “service oriented”.

* According to China Inks Association (中國油墨協會), Bauhinia Ink is the largest ink manufacturer in the PRC in terms of annual sales volume in 2019. It ranked 16th in the “2021 Top International Ink Companies” released by the US inks magazine Ink World in terms of sales revenue.

# Bauhinia Paints ranked 65th in the “2021 Global Ranking of the Top Manufacturers of Paints and Coatings” released by the US coatings magazine Coatings World and is among the top 10 in the PRC in terms of sales revenue.

Learn more about Yip’s Chemical on:

Website: http://www.yipschemical.com/

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Laos Sees Trade Deficit of USD 24 million in August

Laos Trade

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 24 million in August, according to information from the Lao Trade Portal.