Tokio Marine Holdings intends to reinforce its presence in Vietnam with the addition of agricultural, auto and life insurance solutions. The company will be banking on Vietnam’s growing middle-class population,…
SINGAPORE – An official of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to discuss the latest overview of policies for integrating domestic drones in airspace during the Commercial…
SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform, Grab, has selected global payments technology firm Adyen to extend the capabilities of GrabPay platform in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Grab…
CIMIC Group (ASX:CIM) announced that it had reached an agreement to divest all of its investment in Nextgen Group to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’). Nextgen Group comprises the…
PHILIPPINES – As part of its business strategy in strengthening its recurring income, Megaworld (PSE:MEG) is also expanding its hotel business with the launch of its third hotel brand this…
MainstreamBPO (ASX:MAI), one of the largest independent fund administrators in Australia, announced that has executed an agreement to acquire the New York-based privately held hedge fund administration business Fundadministration Inc.…
AUSTRALIA – ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU), an exploration company developing several gold discoveries in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory of Australia, has appointed Matt Briggs as its…
Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotions has confirmed that the 58th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair will push through from September 7 to 11 at Challenger Hall I-3, Muang Thong…
CAMBODIA – The 2016 Cambodia Int’l Machinery Industry Fair (CIMIF) and Cambodia Int’l Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition (CTG) are set to run simultaneously on August 26-29 at Diamond Island…
SINGAPORE – The Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition (OS+H) Asia returns for its 10th edition at Suntec Singapore from 24 to 26 August 2016, presenting an enhanced focus on safety,…
INDONESIA – About 250 exhibitors and 15,000 trade visitors from 15 countries have signed up to attend the 4th Indonesia International Agricultural Machinery, Technology & Services Exhibition (INAGRITECH) that will…
PHILIPPINES – A day after the Philippine government has rejected an offer from businessman Roberto Ongpin to donate 49% of his shares in Philweb to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming…
Westpac Banking Corporation has denied allegations in a US class action relating to trading in bank bill swap rates (BBSW), the bank said in a disclosure. “Westpac denies the allegation…
AUSTRALIA – Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce the award of the first ferry contract to Aulong Shipbuilding, a joint venture company by Austal and Guandong Jianglong Shipbuilding…
PHILIPPINES – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has urged Catholics to avoid playing the popular game Pokemon Go during masses and instead focus their full attention to the holy ceremony. Palma…
PHILIPPINES – Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, is launching its sixth residential tower in the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park township in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. To be…
Communications service provider Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has announced the appointment of Ed Hyde as the new CEO for Spark Ventures and a member of the Spark Leadership Team. Hyde…
Investment holding firm Win Wind Capital Limited has agreed to acquire Smart Jump Corporation, a company incorporated in the Republic of Marshall Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of Freeman…
Recognizing the need to have an updated mortality table, Insurance Commissioner Emmanuel F. Dooc officially announced the conduct of the 2016 Philippine Intercompany Mortality Study. “The Insurance Commission, in coordination…
Off-grid energy company DMCI Power Corporation is building a 2×4.95MW bunker-fired power plant in Aborlan, Palawan to stabilize electricity supply in the franchise area of Palawan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PALECO).…
