The government of Thailand has promised to put stringent measures in place after a former police officer who was suspended for using illicit drugs, barged into a daycare center killing 38 people, including 24 children in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu last week.
Thailand Vows to Tighten Gun and Drug Laws Following Mass Shooting
Youth and Schools Nationwide Participate in Clean Up Laos Day
Around 900 students and teachers from vocational schools and colleges across 18 provinces got together for “Clean Up Laos Day”, an event organized by the European Union Delegation to Laos and the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Laos Records a Trade Deficit of USD 233 Million in September
Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 233 Million in September, according to the latest information from the Lao trade portal.
UN General Assembly Condemns Russia’s Annexation Attempts in Ukraine
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution with an overwhelming majority on Wednesday, urging nations and international organizations to not recognize the four regions of Ukraine that Russia has claimed.
DocDoc and QBE launch Asia’s first proactive group health insurance solution
- DocDoc and QBE Singapore is collaborating to launch a differentiated group health insurance product – Group Medical Prestige. This product will be offered in Singapore starting October 2022 and subsequently other markets in Asia.
- This collaboration will unify the aspirations of both companies to answer a growing need for innovation in the health insurance market.
- DocDoc will provide members with the personalised information they need to make informed decisions across Asia’s largest and most data-rich doctor network. Their data-driven platform utilises cutting edge clinical informatics and artificial intelligence to optimise the member’s healthcare journey.
- The partnership aims to make obsolete legacy approaches through automation and personalisation thereby reducing inefficiencies and improving member experiences.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – DocDoc today announced a collaboration with QBE Singapore to launch a differentiated group health insurance product: Group Medical Prestige. This product will be offered to employers through partnerships with leading brokers in Singapore starting October 2022 and subsequently other markets in Asia in time to come.
In a market where incumbents tackle inefficiencies retrospectively, largely with analog systems, Group Medical Prestige represents Asia’s first data-driven proactive health insurance solution. Powered by DocDoc’s AI engine: the Heuristic for Outcome, Price and Experience (HOPE), Group Medical Prestige empowers members with the personalised information they need to make informed decisions across Asia’s largest and most data-rich doctor network.
For DocDoc, this collaboration personifies our evolution from an insurance technology provider to becoming the primary architect of game changing health insurance solutions. For QBE, this collaboration marks an exciting opportunity in the fastest growing segment of insurance in Asia and the prospect of becoming the preferred health insurer for employers and their employees.
Cole Sirucek, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DocDoc commented, “We are ecstatic to partner with QBE Singapore in advancing our collective vision of enabling a more resilient future through innovation. The health insurance market in Asia has witnessed an increasing number of exits that underpin issues centred around profitability and scale. We believe that this is driven by legacy inertia within the industry preventing innovation and the transition to a digital, member-centric approach. DocDoc harnesses cutting edge clinical informatics and artificial intelligence to increase the efficiency of health service management. We aim to make obsolete legacy approaches through automation and personalisation thereby reducing inefficiencies and improving member experiences.”
Ronak Shah, Chief Executive Officer at QBE Singapore commented, “The collaboration with DocDoc holds steadfast to our ongoing commitment to leverage digital technologies to provide a user-centric experience for employers and employees alike. DocDoc’s approach to simplifying employee’s experience in finding care is exactly what the industry needs. Moving forward, we remain focused on creating a customer-centric business that is increasingly digitally enabled.”
Hashtag: #DocDoc #QBE
About DocDoc
DocDoc is reimagining health insurance for the 21st century and beyond. The company is built on the fundamental belief that the world needs a better way to access, consume, and pay for healthcare. To achieve this, we built a proactive digital insurance platform that learns and improves with each interaction, empowering employers and their employees to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes, efficient pricing, and a personalised and convenient customer experience. Our end-to-end digital health ecosystem makes it easy for employees to navigate their healthcare journey – from finding the right care to processing and paying medical bills quickly.
About QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
QBE has been in Singapore since 1891. QBE is a trusted provider of specialist expertise and professional insurance services. Our insurance specialists develop leading-edge products that are client-focused, delivering cover tailored to deal with everything from complex risks to more simple and straightforward insurance needs. QBE Singapore is part of the International Division of QBE Insurance Group Limited. QBE Insurance is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, headquartered in Sydney, and operates in 27 countries.
Azbil to Exhibit at Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP)
— Showcasing DX-based Solutions That Contribute “In Series” to a Sustainable Society —
TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced that it will return as a physical exhibitor at the fifth edition of Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) to be held from October 18 to 20. Azbil’s exhibition, themed “A Sustainable Future through Digital Technology,” will focus on the company’s industrial automation and building automation solutions that promote DX and help contribute “in series” to a sustainable society.
ITAP is the Asia-Pacific’s counterpart to HANOVER MESSE, the world’s leading industrial tradeshow, and is the region’s premiere B2B event for promoting Industry 4.0. Because the Asia-Pacific region continues to be a prime hub for Industry 4.0 and digital transformation, the event is designed to aid businesses looking to adopt advanced manufacturing solutions and technology. This year’s theme of “Industry 4.0 for Business Sustainability” is intended to help regional businesses start, scale and sustain their adoption of Industry 4.0 processes and solutions.
Azbil considers ITAP as an important exhibition for the purposes of expanding business in Southeast Asia and further increasing recognition in the region. The company will feature its latest products under the following categories.
・Process automation, with examples of smart field devices that contribute to plant safety, stable operation, and improved productivity.
・Factory automation, which features the company’s measurement, control, and networking technologies that can improve factory operation through IoT, big data, and other innovations.
・Building automation, with a focus on how Azbil’s Digital Twin applications to help realize smart facility management (which is advocated by the Singaporean government), contribute to energy conservation and drive sustainability for businesses.
The company will also give a live presentation on “Chiller Plant Digital Twin: Smart Facility. Energy Optimization” on Day 1 of the event, as detailed in “Event” in the following overview.
■ Event overview
| Event | Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) | |
| Dates | Tuesday, October 18 to Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
| Location | Singapore Expo, Hall 2 & 3 Booth 3B17 |
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| Registration | https://www.gevme.com/industrial-transformation-asia-pacific—a-hannover-messe-event-2022-23506269/?promo=AZBIL (Free registration for Visitor Pass) |
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| Azbil Showcase | https://itap-connected.com/?co=42c33cfce3b64a98b76e (Available until November 4, 2022) |
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| Product Showcase | Process automation
・Early Warning System for Time Series Data ・Control Valve Maintenance Support System ・Remote Seal DP Transmitter Exchangeable Flange Adapter / Multivariable vortex flowmeters (insertion model) / Smart valve positioner Factory automation ・Network Instrumentation Module Smart Device Gateway* Model NX-SVG * A communication gateway that allows the interchange of information between various kind of control device without programming, enabling smarter development work. ・Single Loop Controller Model C1M Building Automation |
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| Event | Presentation:
Title: Date: Time: Venue: |
Chiller Plant Digital Twin: Smart Facility. Energy Optimization
18 Oct 2022 14:45 – 15:15 (SG Time) LIVE Stage, Hall 3 |
For details, please visit the following website.
https://www.azbil.com/corporate/seminar/index.html
Based on the azbil Group philosophy of “human-centered automation,” Azbil is contributing “in series” to the achievement of a sustainable society and continues to build long-term partnerships with customers.
Hashtag: #Azbil
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
About Azbil Corporation
Azbil Corporation, formerly known as Yamatake Corporation, is a leading company in building and industrial automation, using its measurement and control technologies to provide customers with high value-added solutions to make their operations more efficient and sustainable. Founded in 1906, Azbil serves customers across the globe in a broad range of industries and aims to contribute to people’s safety, comfort and fulfilment, and global environmental preservation. At the end of March 2022, Azbil employed over 10,000 people worldwide and generated ¥256 billion in revenue.
For more information, please visit https://www.azbil.com/.
Over 100 Gas Stations in Ho Chi Minh City Run out of Fuel
Vehicles were seen queuing for hours outside gas stations in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam as 121 petrol stations, i.e. 20 percent of the city’s fuel retailers, ran out of fuel and were unable to restock in time.
Microban International Enjoys Successful TITAS 2022
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – News Direct – 13 October 2022 –
Redefining clean with innovative built-in antimicrobial and odor control technologies
Microban International, a global leader in antimicrobial and odor control solutions, recently attended Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) 2022 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from 12th to 14th of October. Microban showcased its latest innovations and demonstrated how to improve textile hygiene, cleanliness, and sustainability with next generation antimicrobial and odor control technologies.
Microban has recently launched two brand new technologies, DuraTech™ by Microban and Refresh™. Nisa Fan, Associate Product Manager at Microban International, highlighted the key features of these two technologies during the product launch seminar at TITAS on October 13th.
DuraTech by Microban is a groundbreaking antimicrobial technology designed for cotton applications. It has been proven to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria by up to 99.99 percent, even after 75 home launderings, far exceeding industry standards. Meanwhile, Refresh is Microban’s newest, patent-pending and sustainable odor capture technology that is metal free. This innovative technology is proven to reduce odors by up to 93 percent on polyester and polyester-rich blends, even after 30 home launderings.
“As a sustainability-focused company, Microban continues to dedicate itself to sustainable textile manufacturing by providing more environmentally-friendly solutions without relying on traditional heavy metal chemistries,” explained Nisa Fan. “The launch of DuraTech by Microban and Refresh perfectly represents our innovation efforts, combining science and creative solutions that enhance textile products around the world.”
With decades of experience in the textile industry, Microban has built partnerships with over 200 brand customers in the Asia Pacific market, and worked closely with renowned textile brands such as Danskin, Samsonite, Deya and Peilou in Taiwan.
For more information, please visit www.microban.com
Contact Details
Microban International
Audrey Jestin
+44 1480 405333
audreyj@kdm-communications.com
Hashtag: #MicrobanInternational
About Microban International
Part of Barr Brands International (BBI), Microban International is home to the most trusted and well-known global brands in the antimicrobial, odor control, and sanitization/disinfection markets – Microban® and Ultra-fresh®. Our organization has experienced over 100 collective years of growth and has revolutionized the industry. As the global leader, our proactive systems keep products cleaner and control odors better by preventing problems before they start. Microban International drives innovation by combining science and creative solutions that enhance high-quality consumer, textile, industrial and medical products around the world. Today, the Microban and Ultra-Fresh brands and our technologies are featured on thousands of products worldwide. The company is headquartered in North Carolina with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.microban.com.
Company Website
https://www.microban.com/
