ICEF2024: INITIATIVE TOWARDS GREEN TRANSFORMATION REALISATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The 11th Annual Meeting of the "Innovation for Cool Earth Forum" (ICEF2024) that took place in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct 9-10, gathered approximately 1,700 participants from 93 countries and regions.

Held as a hybrid event with online sessions, it is an initiative of "Tokyo GX Week" toward realisation of green transformation (GX) for transition to a clean energy-based economy, society and industrial structure, leading to decarbonisation and economic growth.

Organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), ICEF2024 featured 13 sessions.

According to a statement, ICEF2024 is an international forum where world leaders from industry, academia and government discuss technological innovation, which holds the key to address global warming.

In the keynote sessions, the speakers presented a dialogue, lectures and a video message, focusing on innovation, which is necessary to advance toward the achievement of carbon neutrality as the world continues to confront various difficulties.

In each session, the focus was on green innovation, which will be the key to solving the problem of global warming, under the main theme of “How to Live within the Planetary Boundaries of Green Innovation”.

The topics discussed included planetary boundaries and the energy transition, climate change stabilisation technologies such as carbon dioxide removal, hydrogen readiness and nuclear energy.

In addition, a draft of the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Climate Change Mitigation 2.0" version roadmap was also released, while the final roadmap will be released at COP29, taking place in the Republic of Azerbaijan on November this year.

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APO Unveils Green Productivity 2.0 At 65th Workshop Meeting Of NPO Leaders

 

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 65th Workshop Meeting (WSM) of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) in Nadi, Fiji from Oct 23 to 25.

Hosted by the Government of Fiji, this annual event gathered 51 NPO Heads and advisers from 19 APO members to outline the future of sustainable productivity in the region, with a focus on Green Productivity (GP) and artificial intelligence (AI).

The inaugural session was honoured by the presence of Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica, who emphasised the unique challenges island nations face in balancing economic growth with urgent climate action.

According to a statement, a highlight of this workshop was the launch of the APO Green Productivity 2.0: The Road Ahead report.

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Science and Technology Advisor and member of the APO GP Advisory (GPA) Council, Professor Yoichiro Matsumoto presented the evolution of the GP concept since its inception by the APO in 1994.

The report offers a forward-thinking roadmap for governments, businesses, and individuals to adopt GP 2.0 strategies, merging productivity with environmental responsibility.

Presentations from experts, including GP 2.0 Technical Working Group Chair, Dr Chin-Hsu Lin, and representatives from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and MOFA Japan, emphasised how integrating GP and AI can foster sustainable growth in the region.

At the Welcome Dinner hosted by APO Chair 2024-2025 and Director for Fiji, Jone Maritino Nemani, Fiji President, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, delivered a keynote speech and called for greater international cooperation to combat climate change as well as emphasised the role of GP in driving sustainable development.

The WSM also featured a strategic planning session where NPO Heads discussed programme plans for 2025 and 2026, in which these plans focus on supporting APO members in leveraging GP and AI to address pressing productivity challenges and shaping the organisation’s strategic transition post-Vision 2025.

As the region faces ongoing global challenges, the 65th WSM reinforced the APO’s leadership in driving socioeconomic growth and strengthening the collective resolve of member economies to champion sustainable development for a greener, more prosperous future.

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TRIBE PAYMENTS EXPANDS INTO APAC WITH NEW SINGAPORE OFFICE

Building on European success, Tribe Payments targets the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market

LONDON, Oct 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tribe Payments, the pioneering digital payments and infrastructure orchestrator that specialises in issuer and acquirer processing, announces the opening of its Singapore office. The move comes as part of Tribe’s strategic expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, signalling its ongoing commitment to delivering world-class digital payment solutions across global markets.

To lead its efforts in this dynamic region, Tribe has appointed payments industry veteran Matt Weir as General Manager – Asia Pacific.

Tribe already serves over half a dozen clients in the region, and this physical expansion into APAC follows a period of significant growth across Europe and Asia. The new office in Singapore will serve as a hub to support banks, fintechs, and financial institutions across the region who want to tap into the company’s innovative payment platform.

Tribe’s platform, renowned for its agility and scalability, is designed to deliver customised financial services at speed, enabling clients to adapt quickly to the ever-changing digital payments landscape.

Matt Weir brings with him extensive global payments experience, having lived and worked across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for over two decades.

His career spans both the issuing and acquiring sides of the industry, with a successful track record of driving growth and developing payment strategies in corporate environments, such as at JCB, Visa, and Euronet, and at fintech companies, including EedenBull and Praemium.

Having been based in Singapore for the past 17 years, Matt is well-positioned to lead Tribe’s expansion into the region. His deep understanding of the APAC payments landscape, its cultural nuances, and his extensive network of senior industry contacts will all play a pivotal role in establishing Tribe's presence. 

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EBC FINANCIAL GROUP EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH DINAPOLI'S LEADING INDICATORS, REVEALING KEY STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING BLACK SWAN EVENTS

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), in partnership with DiNapoli Experts, is proud to host ‘Harnessing the Power of DiNapoli Indicators to Conquer Black Swan Events,’ an exclusive gathering that brought together financial experts, traders, investors, and economic strategists to explore key strategies for navigating volatile markets. This event, part of EBC’s broader commitment to thought leadership in finance, offered critical insights not only for traders but for those seeking a deeper understanding of global financial trends, including the impacts of geopolitical tensions, inflation, and the evolving role of technology in market prediction.

Operating across global financial hubs such as London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney, EBC Financial Group is regulated by major international bodies, including the UK’s FCA, CIMA in the Cayman Islands, and ASIC in Australia. These credentials underscore the Group’s mission to deliver sound, ethical, and transparent financial services across key markets.

With markets facing challenges from geopolitical instability, rising inflation, and shifting monetary policies, EBC’s commitment to investor empowerment and education stands firm. The discussions provided participants with exclusive insights into managing risk and seizing opportunities in global markets, and attendees engaged with some of the industry’s top experts, gaining hands-on insights into critical factors influencing today’s global markets.

Building on the momentum from the successful signing ceremony in Thailand, where EBC Financial Group solidified its partnership with DiNapoli’s Leading Indicators, the Taiwan event marks a key milestone in EBC’s ongoing mission. Through this collaboration, EBC is empowering traders with advanced tools to navigate Black Swan events.

Global Instabilities Threaten Market Stability: Insights from David Barrett
David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd, issued a stark warning about the growing economic fragility facing global markets. Speaking to an audience of financial professionals, Barrett highlighted that the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts have unsettled bond markets, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the global financial system. While the U.S. equity market has enjoyed a brief rally, Germany’s economic downturn threatens to spiral into a wider Eurozone crisis, Barrett explained. 

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Xsolla Partners IT Park Uzbekistan To Unlock New Level In Game Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company, Xsolla has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IT Park Uzbekistan to advance the gaming industry in Uzbekistan.

This MoU formalises the collaboration between the two organisations and establishes a path toward launching the Xsolla IT Park Academy in 2025, with the aim to train local talent and create new opportunities for game production and development within Uzbekistan’s growing industry.

“We believe this collaboration is a pivotal step in developing the gaming industry in Uzbekistan. The Game Development Academy will serve as a cornerstone for cultivating the next generation of developers and innovators, and we look forward to seeing how this initiative will contribute to the region’s growth,” said Xsolla Chief Strategy Officer, Chris Hewish.

Meanwhile, IT Park Uzbekistan Executive Director, Abdulakhad Kuchkarov said: “With Xsolla's expertise and our commitment to nurturing talent, we are confident this partnership will unlock new opportunities for local and global gaming communities.”

According to Xsolla in a statement, this MoU outlines several vital objectives and plans for supporting game development in Uzbekistan, including an Incubator and Accelerator to foster innovation.

The collaboration aims to create jobs within the gaming sector, positioning Uzbekistan as a hub for game development by 2030, in addition to exploring opportunities to support local and global studios via Xsolla's platform, focusing on regional growth and international collaboration.

This partnership builds upon Xsolla’s strategy to bring game development education to Central Asia and the Middle East following the opening of the Xsolla Curine Academy in Kuala Lumpur, in April of this year.

The collaboration marks an exciting chapter in the development of the gaming industry in the region, as IT Park and Xsolla will drive innovation, create sustainable growth, and establish Uzbekistan as a player in the global gaming market.

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WORLDLINE AND FINBOTSAI TEAM UP TO PUT AI CREDIT MODELLING IN THE HANDS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

SINGAPORE, Oct 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The collaboration will bring an AI-powered solution to help financial institutions level up their lending business through a no-code SaaS model that puts the ownership of credit modelling in the hands of Worldline’s clients of all sizes globally. The FinbotsAI solution will enable financial institutions to develop & deploy credit scorecards with powerful artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms that are embedded across the value chain; from data to decisioning, for both individual and business lending.

CreditX blends the best of traditional and AI/ML modelling enabling credit risk modelers to quantum-build scorecards that are based on the modeler’s choice of data and parameters. The human-centered AI design enables credit modelers to develop scorecards rapidly, leveraging AI to enhance the accuracy of each scorecard, all at a fraction of today’s costs.

Sanjay Uppal, CEO & Founder of FinbotsAI - “We are delighted to partner with Worldline, a global payments leader, to take our AI innovation to the world. Backed by over six years of research and accreditation from Singapore regulators Monetary Authority of Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority towards building trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, CreditX’s human-centered design enables lenders to confidently harness the power of AI in their transformation journey.”

Noel Chow, CEO & COO of Worldline Financial Services, APAC - "We are excited about our partnership with FinbotsAI. We believe that our collaboration will help our clients to enhance their credit assessment processes and capitalize on new opportunities.” 

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NX GROUP BRAND NEW MOVIES HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSFUL LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express Holdings Inc (NXHD) has released two new brand movies, namely "NX welcomes cargo-partner" and "Meet NX Group: Connecting the World", on Oct 4.

These brand movies are available in English, Japanese and Chinese on the NX Group’s website and its official YouTube and LinkedIn accounts and will be aired worldwide through CNN programmes and commercials, according to a statement.

"NX welcomes cargo-partner" introduces the warehouses and offices of cargo-partner GmbH, an Austrian logistics company that became part of the NX Group in January this year, alongside beautiful images of the country’s scenery.

The movie highlights the enhanced ability of the NX Group, which has been expanding globally since its founding in 1937, to provide high-quality, sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions to an even greater number of customers with the addition of cargo-partner to the group.

Meanwhile, "Meet NX Group: Connecting the World" illustrates the nature and strengths of the group as a logistics enterprise. Its track record and techniques in handling such invaluable treasures as the Venus de Milo, the Mona Lisa, and frozen mammoths are depicted together with NX Group employees active worldwide.

The video embodies the group's corporate message of "We Find the Way" on delivering new value worldwide through logistics.

The NX Group will continue helping develop societies on a global scale by connecting people, companies, and communities through logistics to realise its customers' aspirations in creating a new future.

Established in Japan, the NX Group is a world-leading logistics provider with over 73,000 professionals in more than 50 countries and regions. Its holding company, NXHD is listed on the Prime Market, the highest tier of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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SambaNova Collaborates With Canvass To Provide Complete AI Platform In South Asia, EMEA

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- SambaNova Systems has teamed up with Canvass AI (Canvass), a leader in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) enterprise solutions, to drive fast adoption of vertically-integrated AI Solutions, inference and training to South Asia and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

In a statement, SambaNova Chief Growth Officer, Su Le said enterprises face mounting pressure to fast-track AI initiatives as the AI market evolves.

“Our goal is to deliver the fastest, most advanced vertically-integrated AI inference and training solutions to customers. Teaming up with Canvass AI in South Asia and EMEA will help us achieve that goal,” he said.

Meanwhile, Canvass Chief Executive Officer, Humera Malik said: “Our disruptive integrated solutions provide quick access to new revenue opportunities, operational efficiencies, and measurable sustainability outcomes through AI.”

SambaNova and Canvass will deliver a complete AI platform, combining SambaNova's AI hardware and software capabilities with Canvass’ AI solution to verticalise AI deployments, including AI agents, vertically-integrated AI Solutions, pre-built AI workflows, and tools for clients.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, SambaNova is a GenAI company with the fastest models and most advanced chips, founded in 2017 by industry luminaries, and hardware and software design experts from Sun/Oracle and Stanford University.

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GLOBAL GREEN INDUSTRY LEADERS UNITE AT ECO EXPO ASIA 2024

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HONG KONG, Oct 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eco Expo Asia 2024, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will launch from 30 October to 2 November at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, with the online matching services “Click2Match” available from 23 October – 9 November.

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Eco Expo Asia promises to be an unparalleled opportunity for industry players, government officials, academics and the public to engage with the latest advancements in sustainability and green technology. Running under the theme of “Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality”, Eco Expo Asia will once again gather the leading players from across a wide variety of green industries to help create a more sustainable future.

This year's event will feature a diverse array of exhibitors from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe and America, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions in new energy, green transportation, green finance and ESG-related services, waste management and circular economy, water treatment, and more. These solutions mark a significant milestone in promoting the proliferation of innovative energy technologies and energy-efficient solutions that shape the energy landscape towards a more sustainable and low-carbon future.

Several provinces and cities, including Guangdong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangxi, Hunan, Shanghai, Inner Mongolia and the newly participating Anhui, will be represented with pavilions at this year’s edition. These regions will present innovative technologies aimed at addressing critical environmental challenges. International group participation is equally robust. In addition to the return of Canada, Finland and the Netherlands, the newly joined Norway further enriched the global dialogue on sustainability.

The renowned Eco Asia Conference and the fifth Hydrogen Economy Forum will feature government officials, industry leaders and experts from various countries, to share their insights on key topics including sustainability and green technology. Government officials from ASEAN and Belt and Road countries, such as Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are participating and showing their support to the conference.

The expo will open its doors to the public on the last day to promote green living, visitors can participate in environmental workshops, seminars, green mart and ESG Job Hub.

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