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Bybit Expands Crypto Trading in South Africa with New Derivatives Products and Fiat On-Ramp Service

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 2 October 2023 – Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has announced the official launch of its cryptocurrency derivatives products in South Africa, along with the introduction of a new fiat on-ramp service. Bybit will market this offering in South Africa as the juristic representative of Money Doc (Proprietary) Limited, an authorised financial services provider (FSP no. 52081), registered under South African company number 2019/466808/07.

In addition to the compliant marketing of its offshore derivatives trading products, Bybit is introducing a new fiat on-ramp service for the South African Rand (ZAR). This feature enables users to conveniently deposit Rands via bank transfer (EFT), including the instant transfer option, providing them with effortless and low-cost access to buying and selling cryptocurrencies. This enhancement will greatly allow South African cryptocurrency traders and users to take advantage of Bybit’s market-leading liquidity and trading tools in a compliant manner.

Joshua Yau, Bybit’s Regional Manager for Africa, expressed enthusiasm about the expansion, stating, “This marks a significant milestone for Bybit as we bring access to global leading products to the passionate crypto community in South Africa in line with regulatory requirements. This marks an important step in our compliance efforts. We are committed to providing a secure and seamless trading experience, industry-leading trading tools, and low-cost access that empower our users.”

Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit, shared his thoughts on this strategic move: “Our expansion into South Africa reaffirms Bybit’s mission to make cryptocurrency trading accessible to all and to be compliant with local regulations. We believe in the power of blockchain technology to revolutionize finance, and this expansion represents another step towards achieving that vision.”

Bybit’s expansion in South Africa reflects the company’s commitment to global accessibility and its dedication to unleashing the full potential of crypto believers, seeking to level-up via Web3 with the next generation tools, support, and opportunities.

“Bybit Fintech FZE markets derivative products in South Africa on behalf of Money Doc (Proprietary) Limited, an authorised financial services provider (FSP no. 52081). Bybit Fintech FZE is a Juristic Representative of Money Doc (Proprietary) Limited.”

Hashtag: #Bybit #TheCryptoArk

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About Bybit

Bybit is a top-five cryptocurrency exchange established in 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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Indonesian President Launches Southeast Asia’s First High-Speed Railway, Funded by China

High-speed train is parked during the opening ceremony for launching Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway at Halim station in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2 October 2023 (Photo: AP)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities.

Lao PM Highlights Key Measures to Address Economic Crisis in Cabinet Meeting

PM Sonexay Siphandone at the monthly Cabinet meeting on 28–29 September. (Photo: Pasaxon)

Following the drastic fall of the Lao kip to a record low against foreign currencies in September, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has urged immediate action.  

Thailand Expects Over THB 140 Billion From Chinese Visitor Visa Waiver

Thailand Expects Over THB 140 Billion From Chinese Visitor Visa Waiver
Chinese tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport at Samut Prakarn province. (Photo: AP)

The Thai government expects to attract over 2.9 million visitors from China as part of the five-month visa exemption period. The tourists will bring in THB 140.3 billion (USD 3.8 billion) by 29 February 2024.

Lao Government to Develop Better Transport System to Ease Traffic in Vientiane Capital

Lao Government to Develop Better Transport System to Ease Traffic in Vientiane Capital
Traffic in Vientiane Capital.

The Lao government is marking another significant stride towards addressing urban congestion and improving public transportation in Vientiane Capital. 

Respond.io Enables India’s Leading Job Platform Apna to Help Recruiters Process 22 Million Candidates

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 2 October 2023 – Apna, a leading talent acquisition platform in India, is improving support conversations through its strategic partnership with respond.io, an innovative customer conversation management software. This collaboration responds to the urgent need in the recruitment industry for an omnichannel messaging solution capable of serving a vast and diverse clientele.

Apna’s Success Story: Transforming Recruitment Through Innovation

Apna simplifies the recruitment process by connecting employers, or the recruiters representing them, with over 22 million job seekers to find the right candidates for their needs.

To facilitate this, Apna provided support over website chat. However, these chats close when users leave the website portal so Apna’s support team can’t update recruiters about their cases. Instead, the company sent automatic case updates via WhatsApp API on a different platform.

This in turn created another challenge. As these WhatsApp messages weren’t reflected or visible on the website chat, agents could not reference them to gain context when handling ongoing issues. This delayed resolutions and dissatisfied recruiters.

To address these challenges, Apna wanted to provide better support by ensuring agents have a complete understanding of each recruiter’s context when they reach out. Apna sought a messaging solution that could integrate seamlessly with its existing software stack and consolidate all its communication channels, including website chat, email and a new WhatsApp support channel as it’s the most popular messaging app in India with almost half a billion users.

Recognizing the evolving demands of the modern customer communication landscape, Apna strategically partnered with respond.io to overhaul its strategy. In addition to supporting popular and custom messaging channels, robust chat automation, flexible integrations and tools such as multichannel chat widgets, the rapid growth of respond.io‘s software evinced its dedication to pioneering solutions for customer conversations that delivered business results.

Respond.io provided a scalable, flexible and reliable chat solution during our hyper-growth stage, allowing us to support thousands of recruiters daily. Its advanced technology facilitates stable and efficient conversations with our team, which enables recruiters to optimize their recruitment processes and inspires confidence in our platform.” — Zoyeb Batliwala, Director of Employer Success at Apna.

Apna’s relationship with respond.io quickly brought transformative benefits. Through respond.io, Apna is able to manage all its support channels on one platform, streamline business processes with automation, retrieve or update information on integrated third-party software easily and enrich conversations with multimedia for efficient problem-solving.

This reduced first response times by over 80% to below 5 minutes and resolutions now take under 30 minutes. Consequently, Apna’s user satisfaction score consistently exceeds 80% as recruiters are able to seamlessly process candidates on the Apna platform.

Apna’s Success Enhances Respond.io‘s Foorprint in the Talent Acquisition Industry

Apna’s results affirm respond.io as the chat solution of choice in the talent acquisition and recruitment industry by addressing its unique challenges.

The sector requires quick and high-quality communication as attracting top talent in fiercely competitive markets depends on delivering exceptional candidate experiences. Statistics show that almost 70% of candidates have applied for jobs on their mobile phones, so it’s natural that recruitment conversations happen on the same device. With that, instant messaging is overtaking email as a preferred communication channel among candidates.

Respond.io‘s capabilities in providing recruiters with comprehensive context and automated chat assistance directly align with this industry demand. Likewise, its customizability and flexible integration capabilities correspond with the need for tailored solutions in the recruitment industry. Companies like Apna and Malaysia-based Pinnacle Contact Center seek a platform that can be adapted to their specific requirements and seamlessly integrate with their existing systems.

“We value candid feedback and real-world use cases from our customers to drive our innovation. Our collaboration with Apna exemplifies this approach. Some of its feature requests echoed similar demands from other users and resulted in the development of powerful features such as the ability to launch automated tasks with a single click while chatting with customers,” says Gerardo Salandra, CEO of respond.io.

As conversational AI transforms business communication worldwide, respond.io dedicates significant resources towards advancing solutions that create more meaningful, efficient and personalized customer interactions in a highly scalable manner. Businesses that handle high volumes of conversations and prioritize customer satisfaction should be among the early adopters of AI-powered chat solutions to maintain a competitive advantage.

Hashtag: #respondio #businessmessaging #recruitment #hrtech




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About respond.io

is an AI-powered customer conversation management software that enables teams of all sizes to respond to messages on any channel from one centralized dashboard. Its omnichannel inbox, advanced chat automation, flexible integrations and comprehensive reporting and analytics facilitate efficient business operations and great customer experiences at scale.

The platform is trusted by over 10,000 brands across 86 countries, including British Airways, Toyota, Decathlon, Roche, Klook and Bigo. It processes over 120 million messages per month, surpassing the combined capabilities of its top three competitors while boasting high uptime and remarkable stability.

In 2022, raised $7 million in Series A funding, led by Headline Asia with participation from AltaIR Capital, Smart Partnership Capital, Sterling Oak Group and Calendula Ventures. It achieved the prestigious status of a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider (BSP) in April 2023. From its headquarters in Malaysia, respond.io continues to innovate and advance the future of customer conversations.

UAE’s Brightest Minds to Enter Bybit’s Crypto Hackathon in UAE

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 29 September 2023 – Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, is partnering with American University of Sharjah (AUS) to create an inter-college hackathon, empowering young people to develop new AI and crypto models.

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Dubbed the “CryptoAI BUILDER Challenge,” this initiative represents a milestone in the partnership between AUS and Bybit, aimed at fostering the growth of Web3. Bybit believes that young people will play a vital role in creating crypto adoption and so it is the lead contributor to the AED 80,000 prize pool.

The CryptoAI BUILDER Challenge is part of Bybit’s commitment to be the world’s Crypto Ark, offering a safe journey to the promise of a decentralized financial system, which is not controlled by any central power. During this event, numerous teams will compete to devise innovative technical solutions across various challenges encompassing artificial intelligence, gaming, and blockchain security.

The registration period will begin on Sept. 29 and continue until Oct. 8. Interested students are encouraged to visit the official event website to sign up and secure their spot in this groundbreaking competition. From Oct. 9-13, expert judges will shortlist the most promising proposals.

The culmination of the hackathon will be a live event, scheduled to take place from Nov. 3 to 5 at AUS. During these intense days of live coding and collaboration, participants will have the opportunity to refine their projects and present their final prototypes to a distinguished panel of judges.

To enrich the participants’ experience and provide valuable insights, a series of side workshops will also be organized throughout the hackathon. These workshops will cover various topics related to artificial intelligence and its applications in the crypto industry, delivered by Bybit experts and industry thought leaders.

“The AUS-Bybit Hackathon is a strategic investment in the innovators of tomorrow,” said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. “We’re eager to see how the brilliant minds of today will leverage AI to push the boundaries of the crypto sector. Events like this are vital for nurturing the ideas that will shape blockchain’s role in advancing financial technology.”

“We’re excited to collaborate with Bybit for the CryptoAI BUILDER Challenge, offering UAE university students a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge technology.” said Dr. Imran Zualkernan, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at AUS. “By uniting top talent from across the nation, we aim to create an environment for exploring the synergy between AI and crypto, unleashing innovative potential. With support from Bybit, a leading name in the crypto space, participants will have access to valuable resources to shape the future of AI and crypto.”

Hashtag: #Bybit #TheCryptoArk

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About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions, the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, esports teams NAVI, Astralis, Alliance, Made in Brazil (MIBR), and Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports.

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Hillier Industries Expands Services To Custom-Requested Products To Accommodate Growing Needs

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 October 2023 – Hillier Industries Pte Ltd, Singapore’s leading pioneer in commercial offset printing, has announced its intentional step to meet and serve the need for customised B2C and B2B printing services through the expansion of its current services to accommodate custom-requested printed products.

Because of the recent COVID pandemic, the current economic market is still recovering from the after-effects. Yet despite its present bleakness, many businesses are going through a rebranding process, coming up with new marketing campaigns to attempt to attract loyal customers as well as new ones. To aid these businesses in the success of their marketing campaigns, Hillier Industries has expanded their current services to custom-requested printed products. The focus of this expansion is not on the uniqueness of the products they are able to produce but on their assurance of their capabilities.

Currently, at Hillier Industries, their primary services include silk screen printing, UV rotary printing, chemical etching, press stamping, laser marking, die cutting, and slitting. With their current range of services, they are able to produce products such as tagging, nameplates, as well as label and sticker printings. With their experience in the industry and modern equipment, they aim to provide custom-requested products that are tailored to the services they provide, creating individually unique products specified by each customer.

Product customisability is and will be an integral aspect of businesses for years to come. Even today, it will still be a priority for many industries and sectors. Product customisation is vital because it will allow customers to feel like they are a part of their products’ development process. In addition, product customisation can be conducted to help businesses understand their consumers better. With product customisation, companies are able to target specific demographics and markets better, creating marketable products.

Established in 1981, Hillier Industries is considered one of the longest-running commercial printing companies, serving not only Singapore but also the surrounding Asia Pacific market region. Their fundamental founding principles are ensuring that they provide high-quality and competitively priced printing services to their customers. Over the years, they have innovated printing techniques to keep up-to-date with evolving needs and standards while maintaining affordability and committed services.

For more information on Hillier Industries and their extensive range of printing services, as well as their latest custom-requested printed products, visit https://www.hillier.com.sg/ to find out more!

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