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Refinitiv Celebrates Achievements of Vietnam’s FX Community

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 1 March 2022 – Refinitiv, an LSEG business , has announced the winners of its FX Trading Awards 2022 for Vietnam’s trading community. The FX Awards aim to promote transparency and liquidity in the Vietnamese foreign exchange market and to recognize its importance to the broader economy. Award winners were determined based on trading activity on Refinitiv’s FX trading platforms.

Refinitiv launched its leading global electronic trading Matching service in Vietnam in 2019, as emerging markets in the Asia region continue to develop their financial markets and digitise FX trading capabilities. The launch represented Vietnam’s first electronic marketplace for the trading of VND.

Foreign exchange remains one of the world’s most actively traded asset classes. The average daily volume (ADV) of foreign exchange trading across Refinitiv’s FX platforms globally totaled $491 billion in January 2022, with the average daily volume for spot trading at $97 billion.

“We would like to extend our congratulations to all the winners recognised at the award ceremony . This marks the second year of our FX Awards in Vietnam and we are delighted to celebrate the strong support we have seen from the local trading community. As one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, Refinitiv is committed to the further development of FX markets in Vietnam. We are making significant investments in our trading venues as well as our new generation desktop platform called ‘Workspace for FX Trading’ to help with this journey,” said Nigel Fuller, Sales Director, FX Trading, Asia at Refinitiv.

The 2022 Vietnam FX Award Winners are as follows:

  • Best Market Maker: Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  • Most Active Bank: Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  • Most Volume Traded: Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  • Best Newcomer (new): BNP Paribas – Ho Chi Minh City Branch Vietnam
  • Best FXall Taker (new): Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
  • Top 5 Volume Traded:
1

Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank

2

Vietnam Export Import Bank

3

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank

4

Ho Chi Minh Development Commercial Joint Stock Bank

5

Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank

For further information on Refinitiv’s FX solutions, visit here.

About Refinitiv, an LSEG business

Refinitiv, an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) business, is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure. With more than 40,000 customers and 400,000 end users in approximately 190 countries, Refinitiv is powering participants across the global financial marketplace. Refinitiv provides information, insights, and technology that enable customers to execute critical investing, trading and risk decisions with confidence. By combining a unique open platform with best-in-class data and expertise, Refinitiv connects people with choice and opportunity – driving performance, innovation and growth for its customers and partners. www.lseg.com

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Philippine Bureau of Customs Adopts Hytera BWC Solution to Improve Border Protection and Trade Facilitation

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 1 March 2022 – The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) integrated Hytera Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Solution to their daily operation to modernize and strengthen its enforcement and border protection capabilities, while at the same time further enhancing trade facilitation and improving the collection of the country’s lawful revenues.

A Philippine customs officer is carrying a Hytera body-worn camera during an inspection
A Philippine customs officer is carrying a Hytera body-worn camera during an inspection

The BOC is a Philippine government agency under the Department of Finance. Its main function is to assess and collect customs revenues from imported goods and other dues, fees, charges, and penalties. It is tasked with implementing border control to prevent smuggling and other customs fraud. It also supervises and controls the clearance of vessels and aircraft engaged in foreign commerce.

According to a report made by the BOC, during the year 2000, it dealt with over 566,212 thousand entries and facilitated more than six million arriving and departing travelers. With such a heavy workload, modernization of its workforce became one of the BOC’s top priorities.

Hytera BWC solution was selected by the BOC for its complete process of evidence collection, data storage and management as well as its GPS positioning and voice features which enable real-time monitoring, dispatching and coordination.

“Having a robust design, powerful audiovisual data recording capabilities and a lot of other features.” praised SpCapt. Rodolfo Gonda, ESS-QRT Head Officer,” Hytera VM780 is easily the best overall body-worn camera available.”

Equipped with Hytera BWC solution, recorded data is transferred through the docking stations deployed in the 17 BOC offices and can be monitored remotely by the Customs Operation Center (COC). Thus, transparency and efficiency of law enforcement are enhanced.

As international trade increases, customs offices worldwide are faced with issues brought by diversified duties and mounting workloads. BWCs that are capable of fast evidence collection, live video streaming and voice dispatching can be a powerful addition for the customs industry and law enforcement agencies alike.

About Hytera

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (SZSE: 002583) is a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions. With voice, video and data capabilities, we provide faster, safer, and more versatile connectivity for business and mission critical users. We enable our customers to achieve more in both daily operations and emergency response to make the world more efficient and safer.

Official website: https://bit.ly/3M7bgHgWebsite

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Chubb Life Hong Kong wins Whole Life Product Category at the Benchmark Wealth Management Awards 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 March 2022 – Chubb Life Hong Kong has won the “Outstanding Achiever” award in the category “Whole Life Product” at the Benchmark Wealth Management Awards 2021. They’re the sole winner in the category this year.

Chubb Life Hong Kong received the award presented by Ms Elsa Pau, Group CEO of WealthAsia Media (center)
Chubb Life Hong Kong received the award presented by Ms Elsa Pau, Group CEO of WealthAsia Media (center)

The winning product, Chubb MyLegacy Insurance Plan (Chubb MyLegacy), is a savings insurance plan that provides long-term financial growth combined with flexibility in choosing how to design the plan, to help people at different stages of life with wealth accumulation and legacy planning. With this plan, Chubb Life introduced a first-in-market1 feature that allows the policyholder to convert their Partial Surrender Value to another insured person in a Split Policy and they can do this for a unlimited number of times. This is in addition to the unlimited flexibility to change the insured person in the plan and assign a new insured person to help with legacy planning if the insured person passes away.

“Our jurors found Chubb Life’s Whole Life product attractive, especially with a breakeven period of eight years2. Chubb also has a good governance structure in place, which is critical in providing long-term products”, says organizer, Elsa Pau, Group CEO of WealthAsia Media.

Kean Hah, Chief Financial Officer of Chubb Life Hong Kong says, “We are extremely proud to be the winner of this award. This is a great testament to our commitment to meet our customers’ evolving needs to build wealth and make legacy planning with solutions that offer great flexibility and value in the long-term. We would like to thank all our customers for placing their trust in Chubb Life and our agents, partners and brokers who made this award happen.”

Further product information can be found at: https://www.chubb.com/hk-en/personal/chubb-mylegacy-insurance-plan.html

Remarks:
1. Based on available market information as of 31 December 2020.
2. The number of years to reach breakeven point is for reference only and it is subject to the amount of premium, premium payment mode, as well as the actual amounts of non-guaranteed benefits which are determined by us from time to time.

About Chubb Life Hong Kong

Chubb Life is the international life insurance division of Chubb. In Asia, Chubb Life operates in Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, and participates in a joint-venture in China. Chubb Life has been in Hong Kong since 1976. To meet the financial protection and wealth management needs of its broad range of customers, Chubb Life Hong Kong (Chubb Life Insurance Company Ltd.) offers a range of life protection, savings, accident and health insurance solutions through agents and brokers. Additional information can be found at: http://life.chubb.com/hk

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About Chubb

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com

About the Awards

The 12th Annual Benchmark assesses insurance companies by highly qualified industry veterans across six pillars: Value for Money, Client Support, Digital, Brand Strength, Governance, and Sustainability. In conjunction with BlueOnion, Benchmark’s sister company in ESG data aggregation and analysis, Benchmark undertakes a mission to expose Green, Blue, SDG, and Sustainability washing. Insurers who have scored the highest over 22 Environment, Social, Governance, and Climate KPIs are recognized for their contribution this year.

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Restaurant Delivery Software Provider VROMO Partners with Restaurant SaaS and Host Kitchen Tech Start-up KBOX Global

KBox Global chooses VROMO as premier delivery software provider as it expands its host kitchen model into the U.S. market

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – News Direct – 1 March 2022 – Restaurant operators and host kitchens looking to make their delivery operations more efficient and profitable can now take full advantage of a lucrative new partnership between the restaurant delivery software provider VROMO and KBOX Global, a UK-based startup that turns underused commercial kitchen space into takeout delivery hubs. Together, the companies will optimise digital sales and create a more efficient delivery model for host kitchens, generating much-needed new revenue streams for restaurant operators.

VROMO automates the entire delivery solution with a wide range of features including route optimisation, order stacking, driver ETA and live order tracking. The solution seamlessly integrates delivery service providers with restaurant operations for the fastest, most efficient delivery resulting in exceptional customer experience.

The system is designed for in-house delivery but offers a hybrid solution. This means that restaurant brands can ‘overflow’ orders to a range of third-party fleets such as DoorDash drivers when volume exceeds their driver capacity. Operators never have to reject an order, third-party fleet partners receive additional volume, and all parties benefit from the VROMO ecosystem of cohesive restaurant and food delivery operators.

“Our goal is to become the No.1 delivery management software for restaurant brands and we’ll do this by offering the best software solution and the most comprehensive range of third party delivery fleets to our partners around the globe. We look forward to growing this partnership with KBOX because of their unparalleled focus on the operator’s experience. Their tech solutions were built by operators for operators and we look forward to them bringing these insights to the US market” said VROMO CEO Brian Hickey.

Salima Vellani, CEO of KBOX Global commented: “We are delighted to partner with VROMO ahead of our rollout to hundreds of new locations across the UK, Australia and the US. Having looked at several delivery software tools, we found VROMO to be the stand out product and we are confident we can create the most efficient delivery model possible for our operators”.

This partnership marks a major milestone for both companies and aligns with the increasing popularity of digital ordering for both in-restaurant and off-premise.

Throughout 2021 and early into 2022, VROMO signed several international-partnership deals to enhance its offering for both restaurant and third-party delivery partners. In recent months, the company has announced partnerships with Doordash, Deliverect, Square, Stuart and the RMDA.

About VROMO

VROMO provides a customisable delivery management solution for the restaurant sector. The software automates the entire delivery management operation and enables restaurants to use a combination of in-house delivery staff, drivers from marketplace platforms and/or drivers from local Delivery Service Partners. Visit http://www.vromo.io/ for more information. You can also find VROMO on LinkedIn.

About KBOX
Built by operators for operators, the KBOX suite of software enables any food service operation to be digitised for off-premise and on-premise ordering. In one easy-to-use solution, KBOX provides customer-led in-venue, takeaway, first party and third party delivery solutions for any foodservice operator. With machine learning powering the platform, KBOX’s proprietary menu optimization solution enables operators to increase revenues, reduce wastage, improve labor efficiency and potentially even add additional revenue streams through virtual brands. The KBOX solution is powering kitchens in the UK and Australia and is now bringing its industry-leading solution to the US. More on how KBOX works, including a tech demo, is available here. Say goodbye to multiple devices, manual entry, mistakes and lengthy admin processes.

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Government of Laos Steps Up Road-building Initiative

Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge.

The government is stepping up its road development program in the provinces in order to improve travel and fulfill the country’s goal of becoming land-linked.

Bombings In Myanmar Displace Thousands

Myanmar renews bombing and air strikes, displacing thousands.

The military of Myanmar has launched renewed air and ground strikes in the east of the country, displacing thousands.

Laos Shares 3rd Place with Timor-Leste at AFF U23 Championship

Laos shares third place with Timor-Leste
Laos shares third place with Timor-Leste (Photo: Lao Football Federation)

The Timor-Leste football team at the AFF U23 Championship showed remarkable sportsmanship over the weekend, suggesting a tie for third place with the Laos national team.

Fly VTLs, Get Rewards: Earn up to $200 on your next Singapore Airlines holiday with YouTrip

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 February 2022 – Reopening of borders, expanded Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) and relaxed measures have unlocked pent-up demand and propelled Singaporeans to resume travel.

In light of this travel interest, leading Southeast Asian neobank, YouTrip, is giving users more savings when they book their next flight with Singapore Airlines. Happening from now till 21 March, with every $500 spent, customers can earn the following:

  1. S$20 cashback credited to their YouTrip wallet, and
  2. S$30 Changi Gift Card to spend in stores

A S$2,000 VTL flight ticket would essentially give travellers 4x the rewards – a maximum of S$200 payout per customer. (T&Cs here)

To be eligible, YouTrip users need to book a round trip or return flight from Singapore to an eligible VTL destination between 22 February and 21 March 2022 (both dates included) through the Singapore Airlines website, Singapore Airlines Mobile App, or via Singapore Airlines Appointed Travel Agents and pay with their YouTrip Mastercard®. Only specific VTL destinations are eligible for this promotion.

“The resumption of VTLs is fantastic news for Singaporeans who had to put a temporary pause on their travel plans. In fact, this strong demand for travel was already observed during the holiday season last year, with airline bookings spiking 700% year-on-year, and we’re optimistic that this behaviour will only rise with the border reopening,” said Kelvin Lam, Regional General Manager of YouTrip.

“As the go-to multi-currency wallet, we are always looking to enhance our users’ payment experience. This new travel campaign is our way of helping them accumulate valuable savings as they embark on their overseas adventures,” he added.

More details of this travel campaign can be found here: https://www.you.co/sg/blog/singapore-airlines-youtrip/

About YouTrip

YouTrip is a Southeast Asian neobank offering the region’s first and leading multi-currency wallet. As a regional financial technology startup, it is dedicated to creating the best mobile financial services by simplifying foreign currency payments and offering the best exchange rates. YouTrip was launched in Singapore in 2018 and subsequently in Thailand in partnership with Kasikornbank in 2019. To date, it has received over 1.5 million downloads and processed close to 20 million transactions.

The company is a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and was awarded one of Top FinTech Leaders in both 2020 and 2021 by the Singapore FinTech Association.

For more information, please visit www.you.co

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