3 2 月, 2023

Yeahka Limited (09923.HK) received high ESG ratings from both S&P Global ESG Scores and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Indexes for its proactive implementation of ESG

HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - In 2022, Yeahka Limited (09923.HK) participated for the first time in the assessments for the S&P Global ESG Scores and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Indexes, earning impressive scores of 48 and A- (54.02), respectively. Yeahka's S&P Global ESG score is equal to Tencent's and higher than those of other internet companies such as Weimob, Meituan and Alibaba. Meanwhile, Yeahka's Hang Seng ESG score is higher than both the industry average (50) and the average score of all Hong Kong listed companies that participated in the assessment (52).Initiated by S&P Global in 1999, the S&P Global ESG Scores is one of the most influential and credible corporate sustainability assessments worldwide, with 11,000 companies invited to participate in 2022. The Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Indexes is also a well-recognized ESG rating system among investment institutions, whose results are widely used in investment decisions.As sustainable development becomes the new consensus, ESG ratings have become an important indicator used by the capital market to assess a company's investment value. A high ESG rating implies more efficient management as well as better alignment with stakeholder expectations, indicating more favorable attention from the capital market.With outstanding performance in corporate governance, environmental protection, consumer issues and social responsibility, Yeahka received impressive ratings in its first year participating in the assessments. In 2022, Yeahka established an ESG Committee, further strengthened its ESG governance structure and fully upgraded ESG governance authority and responsibilities within the company, and also conducted many compliance trainings internally.In terms of environmental protection, Yeahka invested millions of RMB under the supervision and leadership of the ESG Committee to adopt green server rooms with low energy consumption, reducing its Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) value to 1.56 and resulting in expected annual electricity savings of 798 MWh. On the consumer side, in line with its core belief in establishing a commercial digitalized ecosystem, Yeahka is committed to expanding in-store e-commerce services that provide consumers with more convenient, favorable and timely lifestyle services. At the same time, the Company continues to optimize the product experience and enhance customer satisfaction through technology innovation.Regarding social responsibility, Yeahka has strengthened its transaction risk control, making over 10 billion risk control decisions and conducting over 3 million risk control transactions in 2021. Yeahka continued to carry out the "Power of Small Shops" program, providing a total of RMB 22 million in financial support for small and medium-sized merchants in conjunction with third-party institutions. Yeahka said: "We will continue to enhance ESG governance, integrating the concept of ESG development into our overall development strategy and embedding social responsibility concepts into every aspect of our operations. We are committed to helping our merchants and consumers live better through continuous technological innovation, as well as to creating long-term sustainable investment value through continuous sustainable development efforts."S&P Global ESG scores can be found on the official website:https://www.spglobal.com/esg/scores/results?cid=4279124About YEAHKA LIMITED (Stock Code: 9923.HK)Yeahka is a leading payment-based technology platform dedicated to creating value for merchants and consumers. Our goal is to build an independent and scalable commercial digitalized ecosystem to enable seamless, convenient, and reliable payment services to merchants and consumers, and to further expand into serving merchants and consumers with our diversified product portfolio, which now includes (i) in-store e-commerce services, providing consumers with local lifestyle services of great value, and (ii) merchant solutions, enabling merchants to better manage and drive business growth. Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

26 1 月, 2023

Infocus International is Introducing a Brand New Virtual Course: Corporate & Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

Singapore, Jan 26, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand-new virtual course - Corporate & Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and it will be commencing live on 14th February 2023. This interactive 5-session workshop will provide clear explanations of the new models of Corporate & Virtual PPA contract structures, risk allocation, and tradeability to ensure contract bankability, of allowing RE investors, suppliers, and consumers to compete in green energy markets and power pools. The practical models for C&V PPA credit enhancements will be demonstrated through a series of real case examples of C&V PPA contracts, renewable project finance transactions, and competitive energy markets. This workshop features a dynamic combination of experiential exercises and practical case studies to reinforce the ability of participants to actually apply C&V PPA analysis, structuring, and negotiation techniques to real transactions and contracts. Case studies of C&V PPA transactions will feature the real-world details of PPA feasibility reviews, contract structures, impact assessments, and REC and EAC valuation and monetization to provide participants with a first-hand understanding of the challenges of C&V PPA transaction documentation.Why attend:- Understand current & emerging methods of ammonia production- Assess the market utilisation of ammonia today, including its linkages with other sectors (including carbon capture and utilisation)- Identify the proposed growth paths for clean ammonia, including its expansion from chemical commodity to energy carrier or fuel- Quantify the potential scale of the market opportunities, in energy and economic terms- Analyse the co-existence / competition options for hydrogen and ammonia in different applications: which factors will most determine the market outcomes?- Review project announcements from around the world, including realistic timeframes and dependencies- Understand the practical and investment barriers to clean ammonia markets, including issues of product safety, handling and riskWant to learn more?Simply email esther@infocusevent.com or call +65 6325 0210 to obtain your FREE COPY of the event brochure. For more information, please visit www.infocusinternational.com/corporate-ppaAbout Infocus International GroupInfocus International is a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services for diverse business communities. We recognise clients' needs and responds with innovative and result oriented programmes. All products are founded on high value content in diverse subject areas, and the highest level of quality is ensured through intensive and in-depth market research from local and international insights. For more information: www.infocusinternational.com Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

19 1 月, 2023

Eisai Listed as a Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation for The Seventh Time Highest Ranked Global Pharmaceutical Company

TOKYO, Jan 19, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has been listed in the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai's seventh inclusion on the list. Ranked 53rd, Eisai was the highest ranking company among global pharmaceutical companies (please visit here(New Window) for the Global 100 ranking).The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of more than 6,000 of the world's major corporations based on various corporate initiatives in areas such as ESG (environment, society and governance). Since 2005, those companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year. The Global 100 is based on up to 25 key performance indicators covering ESG initiatives, with the evaluations carried out based on data publicly disclosed in financial filings, integrated reports, or through other such channels. Eisai was highly evaluated, particularly in indicators for enhancing employee value such as safe work environment, sick leave support system and employee retention rate.Eisai's corporate concept is to give first thought to patients and the people in the daily living domain, and increase the benefits that health care provides to them as well as meet their diversified healthcare needs worldwide. Based on this human health care (hhc) corporate concept, Eisai is striving to sustainably enhance corporate value by strengthening its ESG initiatives and increasing non-financial value. Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

13 1 月, 2023

Eisai Launches Renewed Sustainability Page

TOKYO, Jan 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has renewed the Sustainability page of its corporate website and it is now accessible to the public.Sustainability Top Pagewww.eisai.com/sustainability/index.htmlThe Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and the people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides to them". Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. For realizing our corporate concept, it is necessary to implement corporate measures based on a long-term perspective under a well-cultivated governance structure. Therefore, it is extremely important for our company to contribute to the sustainability of society by actively addressing global environmental and social issues.In order to provide information about our sustainability approach and activities in an easy-to-understand manner, we have enhanced the content, and renewed the key visuals, design and page structure. We have also featured our approach, targets and initiatives for improving access to medicines, which Eisai is focusing on, as well as the areas of environment, society and governance.Through further efforts in our proactive disclosure of information for sustainability, we will aim to develop and maintain favorable relations with all of our stakeholders.Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

2 12 月, 2022

DENSO Receives IEEE Corporate Innovation Award for Developing and Spreading Use of QR Code

KARIYA, JAPAN, Dec 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DENSO Corporation today announced it has received the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award from IEEE,(1) the largest international association for electrical and electronic engineering in the world, for developing the QR Code(2) and spreading its use globally.The IEEE Corporate Innovation Award, one of the most prestigious technical awards in the world, is presented to organizations that have made a significant global impact with innovative technologies and products and contributed to the development of electrical and electronic engineering. Established by IEEE in 1985, the award has been presented to leading companies and organizations worldwide. DENSO has become the sixth Japanese company to receive this recognition.The QR Code was developed in 1994 by DENSO's applied equipment engineering section (currently DENSO WAVE) as an easy-to-read code that can store a large amount of information. The innovative two-dimensional code can store about 200 times more information than barcodes and can be read at high speed. DENSO started to use the code mainly for inventory management at its manufacturing plants, and later made the patent available free of charge, enabling it to spread globally. In the early 2000s, the QR Code became familiar to the general public in line with the growing use of mobile phones equipped with cameras. Today, it is widely used in many daily life applications, including electronic tickets and cashless payments. In 2020, the QR Code was recognized as an IEEE Milestone(3) for its outstanding contribution.Even 28 years after it was invented, the QR Code continues to evolve with the addition of new functions. DENSO WAVE developed SQRC,(4) which can carry two types of data (public and private) in a single code, Face Authentication SQRC, which can turn facial feature points into a QR Code, and Frame QR,(5) which offers design flexibility. The QR Code is contributing to personal identification, prevention of counterfeiting and information falsification, and generation of electronic tickets.DENSO remains committed to developing innovative technologies that contribute to society and industry.(1) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.Headquartered in the United States, it is the world's largest engineering academy with more than 400,000 members in more than 160 countries.(2), (4), and (5) QR Code, SQRC, and Frame QR are registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE Incorporated.(3) An IEEE Milestone commends a historic achievement which has greatly assisted the development of society and industry in electrical and electronic engineering.For more information, visit www.denso.com/global/en/news/newsroom/2022/20221202-g01/. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

18 11 月, 2022

China Medical System (867.HK) S&P Global CSA Score Achieved Significant Improvement, Leading the Industry Globally

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Nov 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Recently, the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (S&P Global CSA) released the 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores for China Medical System Holdings Limited ("CMS" or the "Group"). CMS achieved a significant improvement with a score of 53 in 2022 from 36 in 2021, surpassing 92% of the global peers and being significantly ahead of the industry average. This result shows the Company's outstanding achievement from its active integration of ESG governance into strategic development and daily operation.S&P Global CSA is the global leading assessment tool of corporate sustainability practices initiated by S&P Global. S&P Global CSA provides comprehensive evaluation on corporate sustainability performance, and the Group's identification and management abilities of potential opportunities and challenges by considering factors, such as corporate economy and governance, environment protection, and social responsibility. S&P Global CSA has been regarded, by stakeholders, as one of the most important references for making business or investment decisions.Based on a well-established, scientific and effective ESG governance structure, CMS has been continuously improving its overall operations with the concept of sustainable development. Its latest S&P Global CSA-ESG scores indicated the Group has achieved significant improvements in several issues including Human Rights, Occupational Health & Safety, Supply Chain Management, Product Quality Management, Information Security & Cyber Security, Environment Policy & Management Systems, Addressing Cost Burden and Improving Access to Healthcare. Especially, the Group received excellent scores in Marketing Practices, Product Quality Management, and Addressing Cost Burden.Adhering to compliant operations, CMS has built an honest, efficient, and open operational culture via a solid internal management system. By continuously enhancing its innovative product incubation platform and fully leveraging its strengths, the Group promotes diversified collaborative R&D and continues to build a pharmaceutical ecosystem in a collaborative setting for the benefit of all stakeholders, to improve pharmaceutical R&D efficiency, and constantly offer patients with accessible, affordable, and quality products. In the future, upholding visionary corporate mission and responsibility, CMS said it will continuously enhance its corporate governance, environment control practices, and social responsibility fulfillment, and promote the integration of ESG concepts into the Group's strategy, striving to be the leading sustainable pharmaceutical company in China.Media ContactMedia Team, CMSEmail: ir@cms.net.cnWebsite: http://www.cms.net.cn/Source: China Medical System Holdings Ltd. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

1 6 月, 2022

Financial services veteran Dato’ Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari joins auction technology firm BidNow as new Corporate Advisor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - BidNow, one of Malaysian's largest auction technology platform, has appointed Dato' Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari Kamil as its new Corporate Advisor with immediate effect. His appointment is expected to spur the company's growth and further develop its tremendous potential for robust auction sales.In his new role, Mohamed Azahari will be contributing his wealth of experience in the corporate world to facilitate BidNow's further expansion domestically and internationally, as well as lead the company towards an initial public offering (IPO) stage.Mohamed Azahari, who has previously held positions as chief executive officer of Asian Finance Bank Bhd and group managing director of QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (which operates over 1,250 KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants), has had a distinguished career in several industries such as financial services, property, F&B, education and more. Some of the other private and public organisations that he held senior management posts in prior to this include KPJ Healthcare Bhd, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad, Permodalan Nasional Berhad Group and Amanah Raya Group.He is also currently a Non-Executive Director in Aurelius Healthcare Sdn Bhd and SEG International Bhd, as well as Corporate Advisor to Titijaya Land Bhd, Ni Hsin Group Bhd and HCK Capital Group Bhd.Commenting on the new appointment, BidNow founder and CEO Frankie Goh said: "We are thrilled to have Dato' Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari, a proven leader in the business world, to join us as our new corporate adviser. His reputation along with a deep wealth of knowledge that is relevant to what we are doing in the auction and technology space, ensures that BidNow will be able to aggressively grow its platform regionally and eventually become a leading one-stop e-commerce bidding platform for sales of products and services.""BidNow is not only currently one of the largest property auction trading platform in Malaysia, but is also an e-commerce marketplace for other items such as furniture and home appliances, motor vehicles, luxury goods, electronic gadgets, and soon non-fungible tokens (NFT). Dato' Seri Dr Mohamed Azahari brings to the table a rich track record of identifying key growth strategies and successfully positioning companies to be able to scale up into high-growth start-ups, and billion-dollar market leaders. We look forward to working with him as we translate that keen business acumen into market leadership in the SEA region which is our next step."Mohamed Azahari's distinguished and successful career includes growing funded assets from millions to billions of ringgit, listing the first Government Real Estate Investment Trust (Amanah Raya REIT) and several other private limited companies on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, and providing asset management services to hundreds of government-linked companies and high net worth individuals with returns of investment exceeding the market benchmark."BidNow is at an exciting point in its evolution," said Mohamed Azahari, new Corporate Advisor at BidNow. "There are over 200,000 active members and 10,000 marketing agents registered on the platform, and they are currently expanding to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Philippines on top of already being present in Malaysia and Singapore. Their business prospects look very promising, and I am pleased to be a part of their journey as they progress to even greater heights."BidNow or Bidnow.my is a one-stop e-commerce bidding platform that makes it easy for anyone to sell any products or services to individuals who share similar hobbies and interests. For more information, visit www.bidnow.my.BidNow: https://www.bidnow.my/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

17 5 月, 2022

Yew Lee Pacific Group Berhad Launches Prospectus for ACE Market IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Yew Lee Pacific Group Berhad (YLPG), an established manufacturer principally involved in the manufacturing of industrial brushes as well as the trading of machinery parts and industrial hardware, launched the Company's prospectus today for an initial public offering (IPO) leading to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.MR. LEE YOKE WAH, Associate Director of Corporate Finance, M&A Securities; MR. GARY TING, Head of Corporate Finance; MS. ANG POH YEE, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, YLPG; DATUK BILL TAN, Managing Director of Corporate Finance, M&A Securities; EN. MAHDZIR BIN OTHMAN, Independent Non-Executive Chairman, YLPG; MR. ANG LEE LEONG, Managing Director; MR. DANNY WONG, Deputy Head of Corporate Finance, M&A Securities; MR. KELVIN KHOO, Managing Director, Eco Asia Capital Advisory [L-R]The Company's IPO involves the issue of 133.10 million new shares to be issued at RM0.28 sen per share and an offer for sale of 26.62 million existing shares by way of private placement to selected investors. The public issue shares will be made available for application in the following manner:Public issue- 26.62 million new shares made available for application to the Malaysian public- 15.97 million new shares allocated for application by eligible directors and employees- 23.96 million new shares by way of private placement to selected investors- 66.55 million new shares by way of private placement to identified bumiputera investors approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)The IPO is expected to raise gross proceeds of RM37.27 million to be utilised in the following manner:Utilisation of proceeds- RM10.90 million for purchase of machinery and equipment- RM7.30 million for construction of warehouse facility and office building- RM1.80 million for renovation of office building- RM8.90 million for repayment of bank borrowings- RM4.57 million for working capital- RM3.80 million for listing expensesManaging Director of YLPG, Mr. Ang Lee Leong, said: "The launch of this Prospectus is an important milestone for us as it marks the fruits of our labour from when we first started operations in 2004. As an established producer of industrial brushes, we embarked on this IPO to raise funding for our growth plans and elevate our profile in the industry.""To maintain sustainable growth and create long-term shareholder value, we have plans to expand manufacturing capacity and increase automation which the proceeds from the IPO enables us to implement. We are also constructing warehouse and office facilities as the current facilities are needed for the expansion of the Group's manufacturing activities and also to cater for future business growth."YLPG produces industrial and technical brushes for various manufacturing industries including glove, industrial, electrical and electronic, industrial and commercial cleaning providers as well as glass and wood producers. For the financial year ended 31 December 2021 (FY2021), 76.8% of the Group's total revenue was mainly derived from Malaysia while the remaining 23.2% was derived from the overseas market primarily located in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan, representing approximately 7.0%, 5.8%, 3.3% and 5.8% respectively.Deputy Head of Corporate Finance, M&A Securities Sdn Bhd, Mr. Danny Wong said: "The proceeds from the IPO will allow YLPG to increase its manufacturing capacity in order to support its expansion plans and capitalise on the post Covid demand recovery. As such, we are confident that Yew Lee's shares will be well received upon IPO."M&A Securities is the Principal Adviser, Sponsor, Underwriter and Placement Agent for YLPG's IPO while Eco Asia Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd is the Financial Adviser.Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd: https://yewlee.com.my/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

27 4 月, 2022

Fujitsu’s corporate brand identity system awarded iF DESIGN AWARD 2022

TOKYO, Apr 27, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that its Corporate Brand Identity System has been awarded the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022, one of the world's most prestigious design awards, in the discipline Communication, category Company Branding.Image 1: "Corporate Brand Identity System" images of materials and documentsImage 2: Corporate Brand Identity SystemFujitsu's Corporate Brand Identity System includes a set of documents, design templates and material libraries that define and leverage the design elements which represent the corporate brand, such as logomarks, colors, fonts, and photos, to create a consistent image across advertising, the web, presentation materials, events, business cards, offices, and more.Fujitsu completely revamped its brand identity in October 2021 with the launch of Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu's new global business brand to create a sustainable world, deploying new creative brand assets globally across all customer touch points and within the Fujitsu organization.The iF judging panel recognized Fujitsu's objective to create a new brand identity as part of Fujitsu's corporate transformation efforts based on its purpose "To make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation," and its brand refresh activity. Fujitsu's Corporate Brand Identity System was also evaluated from the perspective of style, emotional appeal, and depth of design elements. The award was jointly awarded to Interbrand Corporation(1), which was responsible for the design of Fujitsu's new Corporate Brand Identity system. The award ceremony will be held in Berlin, Germany on May 16, 2022.Characteristics of Fujitsu's new Corporate Brand Identity System:- Fujitsu's iconic Infinity Supergraphic which symbolizes Fujitsu's commitment to the renewing force of transformation and the virtuous cycle of sustainability in 15 different color gradients- A color wheel of 8 primary colors and 6 functional colors that represent Fujitsu's diverse 360 degrees worldview- Fujitsu's unique corporate font, "Fujitsu Infinity Pro," that focuses on readability for millions of people- Standards for creating photos, illustrations, and videos that represent diversity and inclusionRoles and responsibilities:Fujitsu: Corporate Brand Identity System Strategy and Planning Interbrand (London and Tokyo offices): Global Design Concept Development and Guidelines DevelopmentAbout the iF DESIGN AWARDOne of the most prestigious design awards in the world, awarded by the iF International Forum Design GmbH (Hanover, Germany) since 1953. Based on the five criteria "Idea," "Form," "Function," "Differentiation," and "Impact," a jury of world-class design experts evaluated a record of 10,776 applications submitted this year.About FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

25 2 月, 2022

NEC and SAP Strengthen their Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate NEC’s Corporate Transformation

TOKYO, Feb 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it has strengthened its strategic collaboration with SAP to accelerate NEC's corporate transformation (CX) and to co-create business opportunities.NEC launched its Transformation Office last year to drive projects that accelerate corporate transformation in management, business and within its workforce as well as to achieve NEC's Mid-Term Management Plan 2025 and further growth. During the course of this project, NEC will accumulate know-how on digital infrastructure construction and reform methodologies. It will also create a reference model that it will provide to customers to help them resolve their transformation challenges.In carrying out this initiative, NEC plans to strengthen its strategic alliance with SAP in the following areas:Accelerate NEC's corporate transformationNEC will utilize the latest SAP solutions to accelerate CX, based on the results of the reforms it has made using SAP solutions. Through this, NEC aims to achieve data-driven management, respond flexibly to changes in the business environment and maximize the capabilities of its employees.NEC's CX reviews company rules, business processes, organizational structures and IT systems end to end. CX also thoroughly standardizes, simplifies and automates business processes. This will help optimize employee productivity and encourage innovation to enhance competitive advantages. In addition, NEC will make the best use of the data accumulated in business processes to advance the sophistication of its management.Toward this goal, NEC will continue to adopt SAP S/4HANA as a next-generation mission-critical system to support end-to-end operations, maximize standard functions and adopt "business process intelligence" to strengthen process standardization. In addition, to promoting this initiative within the NEC Group, NEC plans to adopt the RISE with SAP offering at group companies internationally to provide the integrated solutions necessary for corporate transformation.Strengthen co-creation business opportunitiesNEC has a well-established history of collaborating with SAP to sell SAP solutions. By providing its own knowledge of business process transformation, system renewal, operations and maintenance as a reference model, NEC has contributed to the digitalization and business efficiency of its customers.To strengthen this collaboration, NEC will make the best use of the experience gained from its own corporate transformation. It will also tap into the project achievements and management transformation capabilities of the NEC Group company ABeam Consulting Ltd., which has the largest number of SAP consultants in Japan. NEC will also leverage the NEC Group's ability to provide both Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and the latest solutions and functions, such as the RISE with SAP offering, to drive corporate Digital Transformation (DX). Utilizing these resources, NEC will contribute to the realization of end-to-end business process transformation and data-driven management to help customers achieve DX.Initiate innovation to create social valueBased on a shared corporate philosophy of creating social value, NEC plans to develop innovations with SAP technologies. While leveraging its own strengths in biometrics technology and security, NEC will also draw from the strengths both companies have demonstrated in 5G, supply chain and sustainability.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

1 2 月, 2022

Eisai Receives the Tokyo Governor Prize for Corporate Governance of the Year 2021

TOKYO, Feb 1, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it was selected as the winner of the Tokyo Governor Prize for Corporate Governance of the Year 2021, which is an award program organized by the Japan Association of Corporate Directors (JACD). The award ceremony was held on January 31, 2022.Left: Mr. Eiichiro Kodama: Director General for Global Financial City Strategy, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Right: Haruo Naito: CEO, "Eisai" The awards have been established to recognize the companies which have achieved and maintained the medium to long term profitability by implementing good corporate governance, since 2015. Among the eligible companies for selection of the Corporate Governance of the Year 2021, the Tokyo Governor Prize goes to a company which has excellent corporate governance and also practices ESG activities such as environmental activities, women empowerment, initiatives for diversity and work style reforms. Commenting on the reason for selecting Eisai, Mr. Eiichiro Kodama, Director General for Global Financial City Strategy, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government stated, "Eisai is a pioneer in incorporating its corporate philosophy into the Articles of Incorporation and practicing "Purpose Management." With regard to corporate governance, Eisai makes the most of its status as a company with a nomination committee, etc., system to clearly separate management oversight and business execution, and places great importance to dialogue with its stakeholders including patients. In terms of ESG, Eisai is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and actively participates in climate change-related initiatives such as "RE100" and the Japan Climate Initiative. In addition, Eisai is taking on the challenge of quantifying values that do not appear on the balance sheet, such as investments in human capital, with attempting to select KPIs related ESG including the ratio of women in management positions, analyze its relationship with PBR (Price Book-value Ratio), and utilize the verification results for engagement with investors. Eisai is actively working to tell the story of the cause-and-effect relationship between the ESG initiatives and the enhancement of corporate value, thus taking on the extremely important challenge to visualize invisible value, embody the value of ESG, and disseminate them." Eisai defines its corporate mission as "giving first thought to patients and their families and to increasing the benefits health care provides" in the Articles of Incorporation, and shares it with its stakeholders. Eisai calls this philosophy the human health care (hhc) philosophy, in one word, and believes that practicing philosophical management based on the hhc philosophy will contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further enhance its corporate value.Eisai is committed to further strengthening its corporate governance in order to realize the hhc philosophy. For further information on the awards, please visit www.jacd.jp/en/conference. *Corporate Governance of the Year is a registered trademark of JACD Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

19 1 月, 2022

Eisai Listed as a Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation for the Sixth Time

TOKYO, Jan 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been listed in the 2022 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai's sixth inclusion on the list. Ranked 32nd, Eisai was the highest ranking company among global pharmaceutical companies. The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of approximately 6,900 of the world's major corporations based on various corporate initiatives in areas such as ESG (environment, society and governance). Since 2005, those companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year. The Global 100 is based on up to 24 key performance indicators covering ESG initiatives, with the evaluations carried out based on data publicly disclosed in financial filings, integrated reports, or through other such channels. Eisai received high evaluation particularly on clean revenue and investment* and maintenance of work environment that ensures safety and health of employees. Eisai's corporate philosophy is to give first thought to patients and their families, and increase the benefits that health care provides as well as address diverse healthcare needs worldwide. Based on this human health care (hhc) corporate philosophy, Eisai is striving to sustainably enhance corporate value by strengthening its ESG initiatives and increasing non-financial value. *Sales revenue, R&D cost and investment for products such as medicines which are under equitable pricing strategies and included in the WHO Essentials Medicines Lists or used to treat any of in scope diseases, conditions and pathogens defined by the ATM Index Foundation. Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

17 12 月, 2021

NEC Establishes New US$150 Million CVC Fund

TOKYO, Dec 17, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the establishment of the "NEC Orchestrating Future Fund," a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund aiming to drive the ecosystems required to create social value through collaboration with customers and partners, and to promote new external services, knowledge and technologies. Structure of the CVC Fund EcosystemBy the end of June 2022, the CVC fund plans to raise capital from corporate enterprises that share the same goals of the fund, and to reach a total investment of US$150 million. NEC believes that the evolution of network technology and the transformation of digital services will drive the creation of new social value. The CVC fund will invest in both technology and services, and aim to maximize the investment by generating synergies. In addition, NEC will work to accelerate new business development activities by building ecosystems with corporate enterprises and portfolio startups. The fund has six areas of focus - 5G/6G, Digital Government/Digital Finance, Smart City, DX, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Carbon Neutral. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

23 11 月, 2021

Sasseur REIT Wins Highly Esteemed Corporate Excellence and Resilience Award at Singapore Corporate Awards and Two Awards at The Global Good Governance Awards

SINGAPORE, Nov 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“SAMPL”), the manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”), is pleased to announce that Sasseur REIT has clinched three awards in November: the highly esteemed Corporate Excellence and Resilience Award at the Singapore Corporate Awards (“SCA”) 2020/2021 (Special Edition) held on 17 November 2021, Best Governed and Transparent Company (Gold) and Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations (Gold) at the Global Good Governance Awards(TM) held on 16 November 2021. Ms Cecilia Tan, CEO of SAMPL, said, “We are extremely delighted and gratified to receive this highly esteemed Singapore Corporate Awards. This year’s award is a special edition where it specifically recognises winning companies’ efforts in upholding best practices in corporate governance and demonstrating leadership, innovation and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Sasseur REIT, this award carries great significance. Faced with unprecedented challenges in the business environment brought about by the pandemic since early 2020, we remained steadfast in the midst of high levels of uncertainty and disruption, and kept our focus on prioritising the health and safety of employees, customers and tenants while continuing to optimise the REIT’s operating and financial performance. Under the dynamic and courageous leadership of our Board Chairman Mr Vito Xu and the commitment of our Board of Directors, Sasseur REIT will emerge stronger and more resilient from the pandemic. This award is also a testament to the excellent teamwork by both the REIT manager team in Singapore and the Sponsor team in China in rising above the challenges.” This has been a bumper year for Sasseur REIT where to-date the REIT has received four awards in recognition of its excellence in corporate governance and investor relations efforts, and witnessed marked improvement in its rankings in two well-known corporate governance indices. Our focus on strong corporate governance, transparency and proactive investor relations has raised Sasseur REIT’s profile, visibility and credibility in the marketplace.” she said. Singapore Corporate Awards 2020/2021 (Special Edition) In its debut participation in the SCA, Sasseur REIT emerged victorious among a strong lineup of SGX-listed companies shortlisted for the Corporate Excellence and Resilience Award in the mid-cap category (market capitalisation of S$300 million to less than S$1 billion as at 31 December 2020). The winner was selected via a rigorous three-stage process, including screening of public information, benchmarking of corporate governance indices and analysis of financial performance. The shortlist is then refined through research and inquiries before a final interview with the senior management and selected board of directors by a panel of judges. Companies are screened based on several metrics, including Corporate Governance, Financial Resilience, Strategic and Operational Excellence and People Management. Launched in 2005, the Singapore Corporate Awards seeks to recognise and reinforce the notion that strong performance is underpinned by high standards of corporate governance. Excellence in corporate leadership and good dynamics between board and management helps build resilience to the challenging environment, and serve as a role model for other companies to emulate. SCA is organised by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Singapore Institute of Directors and The Business Times, supported by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and the SGX. Global Good Governance Awards(TM) 2021 (16 November 2021) Sasseur REIT clinched two awards at the Global Good Governance Awards(TM) organised by The Pinnacle Group International on 16 November 2021, namely Best Governed and Transparent Company (Gold) and Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations (Gold), for the category of companies with market capitalisation with USD 500 million to USD 1 billion. The Best Governed and Transparent Company Award (Gold) was judged based on Sasseur REIT’s strong track record of financial disclosure, transparency and corporate governance, as well as its efforts towards corporate social responsibility. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance was accelerated, and the Board of SAMPL had set out a strategic direction to ensure strong corporate governance was upheld, on top of delivering robust financial results. These efforts were showcased in the Sustainability Report section of the 2020 annual report of Sasseur REIT. The Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Award (Gold) highlighted Sasseur REIT’s proactive and high touch-point investor relations approach. During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sasseur REIT provided swift, clear and comprehensive updates to the public through its timely, prompt and clear communications. The REIT’s website was enhanced by revamping the “Analyst Coverage” section to give investors easy access to analyst reports. In addition to press releases and quarterly results updates, the Investor Relations team also regularly posts videos of Sasseur REIT’s outlet events on its website. Recently, Sasseur REIT has also received another award and improved its corporate governance rankings such as: (1) SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2021 (12 October 2021) On 12 October 2021, Sasseur REIT was awarded the Runner-up in the Singapore Corporate Governance Award for the REITs & Business Trusts category at the SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2021. Sasseur REIT was recognised for its high standards of corporate governance, despite being a relatively young REIT on the SGX. Winners were selected based on their ability to uphold shareholders’ rights and equitable treatment, transparency and timeliness of disclosures, sustainability disclosures as well as accountability and audit matters. (2) GIFT ranking (11 November 2021) In the fifth edition of the Governance Index for Trust (“GIFT”), Sasseur REIT rose to 20th place from 34th place a year ago, a testament to its high standards of corporate governance. Supported by the Singapore Exchange, GIFT examines the governance and business risk of the 45 Singapore-listed (and currently trading) trusts listed in Singapore. (3) Singapore Governance and Transparency Index (4 August 2021) In recognition of its strong governance standards, Sasseur REIT’s ranking in the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index (“SGTI”) improved from 25th in 2020 to 17th position in 2021. Jointly conducted by CPA Australia, NUS Business School’s Centre for Governance and Sustainability and the Singapore Institute of Directors, the annual SGTI assesses companies on their corporate governance disclosures and practices, as well as timeliness, accessibility and transparency of their financial results announcements. About Sasseur REIT Sasseur REIT is the first retail outlet mall REIT listed in Asia. Sasseur REIT offers investors the unique opportunity to invest in the fast-growing retail outlet mall sector in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) through its initial portfolio of four quality retail outlet mall assets strategically located in fast-growing cities in China such as Chongqing, Kunming and Hefei, with a net lettable area of 312,784 square metres. Sasseur REIT is established with the investment strategy to investing principally, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate which is used primarily for retail outlet mall purposes, as well as real estate related assets in relation to the foregoing, with an initial focus on Asia. For more information on Sasseur REIT, please visit http://www.sasseurreit.com/ About the Manager – SASSEUR ASSET MANAGEMENT PTE.LTD. Sasseur REIT is managed by the Manager, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sponsor. The Manager’s key responsibility is to manager Sasseur REIT’s assets and liabilities for the benefit of Unitholders. As the first retail outlet mall REIT listed in Asia, the Manager intends to utilise Sasseur REIT’s first-mover advantage and acquire suitable properties with good investment characteristics in Asia or other parts of the world. The Manager’s growth strategy is to identify and selectively pursue acquisition opportunities in quality income-producing properties used mainly for retail outlet mall purposes initially in the PRC and subsequently in other countries. About the Sponsor – SASSEUR CAYMAN HOLDING LIMITED The Sponsor Group is one of the leading premium outlet groups in the PRC, ranked within the top 500 service companies in the PRC. With about 30 years of experience in art-commerce, the Sponsor Group has attained recognition in Asia as a leading outlet operator which adopts a strategic approach of integrating emotion, aesthetics, scenario planning and prudent capital management, as well as its “A x (1+N) x DT” Super Outlet business model. For more information on the Sponsor, please visit http://www.sasseur.com/ CONTACTSasseur Asset ManagementWong Siew Lu, CFA, CA (Singapore)Head, Investor Relations and Corporate AffairsTel: +65 6360 0290wongsl@sasseurreit.com WeR1 ConsultantsIsaac TangTel: +65 6737 4844sasseurreit@wer1.net

22 9 月, 2021

SDK and SDMC Nominate H. Takahashi as New President and CEO

TOKYO, Sep 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) announces that Kohei Morikawa will resign as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to become Representative Director and Chairman of the Board of SDK, and Hidehito Takahashi, Representative Director, Managing Corporate Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager, Preparation Office for Group Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of SDK will succeed Morikawa, effective January 4, 2022.Mr Hidehito TakahashiTakahashi is currently in charge of Carbon and Ceramics divisions, Coating Materials Department, Yokohama and Shiojiri plants and Corporate Strategy Department of SDK.SDK also announces that at Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (SDMC), which is a consolidated subsidiary of SDK, Hisashi Maruyama will resign as President and CEO to become Representative Director and Chairman of the Board of SDMC, and that Hidehito Takahashi, Director of SDMC, will succeed Maruyama, effective January 4, 2022.These changes in the presidencies have been decided at SDK's board of directors meeting today.Through unification of the presidencies and generational changes in top management, SDK and SDMC aim to accelerate integration of the two companies and foster speedy management of the Showa Denko Group as a whole.Hideo Ichikawa, who is currently Director, Chairman of the Board of SDK, will resign as Chairman of the Board on January 4, 2022. He will also resign as Director at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in late March 2022, and assume the post of Advisor.Biographical information on the new President and CEO Hidehito TAKAHASHIDate of birth: July 21, 1962Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo in March, 1986Professional CareerApr 1986 Joined The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. (current MUFG Bank, Ltd.)Feb 2002 General Manager, Business Development Department, GE Japan Holding CorporationOct 2004 Asia Pacific President, GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, GE Japan Holding CorporationOct 2008 President and CEO, Silicones Business, Momentive Performance Materials Japan Inc.Jan 2013 President and CEO, GKN Driveline Japan plcOct 2015 Joined Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) as Senior Corporate FellowJan 2016 Corporate Officer and General Manager, Corporate Strategy DepartmentJan 2017 Managing Corporate OfficerMar 2017 Director and Managing Corporate OfficerJul 2017 Director and Managing Corporate Officer; General Manager, Carbon DivisionJan 2020 Director and Managing Corporate Officer; Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)Mar 2020 Representative Director; Managing Corporate Officer; CSOJun 2020 Representative Director; Managing Corporate Officer; CSOJun 2020 Director of Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (SDMC)Jul 2021 Representative Director; Managing Corporate Officer in charge of Carbon Division, Ceramics Division, Coating Materials Department, Yokohama Plant, Shiojiri Plant, and Corporate Strategy Department; CSOJul 2021 Director of SDMCNumber of SDK shares held by Takahashi: 7,600 (as of September 22, 2021) About Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics. The Petrochemicals Sector provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene, the Chemicals Sector provides industrial, high-performance and high-purity gases and chemicals for semicon and other industries, the Inorganics Sector provides ceramic products, such as alumina, abrasives, refractory/graphite electrodes and fine carbon products. The Aluminum Sector provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum, the Electronics Sector provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high bright LEDs, and rare earth magnetic alloys, and the Advanced Battery Materials Department (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. For more information, visit www.sdk.co.jp/english/.Contact:Showa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: 81-3-5470-3235 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

8 9 月, 2021

Mitsubishi Corporation Signs Japan’s First Long-term Corporate PPA for Online Retail Giant Amazon

TOKYO, Sep 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to report that it has signed a long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (Corporate PPA), through which it will supply electricity to data centers owned and operated by the Amazon subsidiary Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). Facilitated by MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd., this Corporate PPA represents Amazon's first use of renewable energy in Japan. Under the agreement's terms, West Holdings Corporation will build and maintain roughly 450 solar power stations (with a total installed capacity of approximately 22 megawatts) for Amazon and supply the online retailer with wholesale electricity. MC subsidiaries Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd. and ElectroRoute will also be involved. The former will manage construction of the solar power facilities and provide tech support, while the latter will forecast the facilities' outputs and hedge power generation imbalances*. The term of this Corporate PPA is approximately ten years, with commercial operations slated to commence in April 2023. MC is aiming to double its 2019 renewable energy output by 2030 and completely eliminate fossil fuels and CO2 emissions from its power-generation portfolio by 2050. Amazon is demonstrating a similar commitment to decarbonize. The company has set a target to use only renewable energies by 2025 and is now making global moves to both develop them and source more green electricity. The first such agreement with Amazon originating in Japan, this Corporate PPA was made possible thanks to MC's international work in renewable power generation matching the online retail giant's needs. It will be MC's second renewable-energy agreement with Amazon, following one signed earlier this year through which MC subsidiary Eneco will provide the retailer with power generated by the offshore wind farm, Hollande Kust Noord. With increasing global pressure on both governments and businesses to address climate change, many companies are urgently looking for ways to shift to renewables and cut the greenhouse emissions generated by their operations. As it works to decarbonize, MC remains committed to decreasing its CO2 emissions through independent initiatives. We will work proactively to reduce greenhouse gasses through the development and supply of renewables.*Investments to hedge costs incurred through supply-demand imbalances that occur when solar power outputs fail to match their original forecasts. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

5 8 月, 2021

Eisai Receives Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications at the 37th Corporate Communications Awards

TOKYO, Aug 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received the Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications at the 37th annual Corporate Communications Awards, hosted by the Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs, an affiliate of the Japanese Business Federation (Tokyo).The Corporate Communications Awards were established in 1984 with the aim of advancing the field by recognizing companies and individuals that practice excellent corporate communications. There are three awards: the Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications, Outstanding Leadership Awards in Corporate Communications, and the Outstanding Merit Awards.The Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications received by Eisai is given to the company that contribute to society by identifying what is expected and required of them by society, reflecting this in their management, and disseminating and communicating accurate information about their corporate activities to their stakeholders through public relations initiatives.The award was presented to Eisai in recognition of its efforts to promote understanding of dementia, which has become a social issue, by providing not only information on the status of new drug development, but also on the latest findings on the pathological condition of the disease and the social burden of nursing care, as well as efforts to promote understanding among stakeholders through study sessions for scientific and medical journalists and providing easy-to-understand explanations of difficult science, thereby making a significant contribution to increase the benefits of patients and their families in line with its corporate philosophy of human health care (hhc).Eisai's corporate philosophy is to give first thought to patients and their families, and increase the benefits that health care provides, and Eisai calls this philosophy the "human health care (hhc)" philosophy, in one word. In the new medium-term business plan "EWAY Future & Beyond" started in FY2021, based on the hhc philosophy, Eisai aims to remove the anxiety of "The People", including not only patients but also society at large, by delivering not only pharmaceutical products but also solutions to The People. In order to realize the hhc philosophy, we will make further contributions to increase the benefits to "The People" by enhancing corporate value through public relations activities.Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

22 4 月, 2021

Viet Capital Bank to issue JCB Corporate Cards

HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Apr 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Viet Capital Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Viet Capital Bank) and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., a leading international payment brand based in Japan, has announced the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Card. Viet Capital Bank, which launched JCB Credit Cards in Nov 2019, becomes the first Vietnamese bank to issue JCB Corporate Cards, strengthening the strategic relationship with JCB.Viet Capital Bank JCB Platinum Corporate Credit CardJCB Corporate Cards offer high-security transactions with EMV(R) standard chip and 3-D Secure technology. Cardholders can access JCB's acceptance network with 35 million merchants worldwide, receive privileges at selected merchants, and enjoy customer service at JCB PLAZA, an overseas service counter. Additional cardholder features include a free lifetime annual fee, a loyalty point program with 5 points for each VND 1,000 spent, and interest-free periods of up to 55 days.Mr Ngo Quang Trung, CEO of Viet Capital Bank, said, "The collaboration with JCB, a leading global credit card issuer, plays a significant measure in our strategic plan to become a versatile, modern and customer-oriented bank focused on individuals and SMEs. The Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Card improves on numerous features in the SME banking market. We believe the JCB Corporate Card will not only be a hit in the Viet financial marketplace but also stimulate consumer interest in digital payments. Vietnamese consumer behaviour will require a trigger to accelerate the transformation from cash to cashless payments."Mr Kazuma Shukuin, Chief Representative, Representative Office of JCB International (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City, said, "We are pleased that Viet Capital Bank is the first Vietnamese bank to issue the JCB Platinum Corporate Credit Card. Since late 2019, Viet Capital Bank has been contributing significantly to our business. Now our cooperation takes an exciting step towards the corporate sector, an important milestone in our concrete relationship with Viet Capital Bank. We strongly believe this collaboration is just starting, with upcoming opportunities for another impressive year ahead, especially after the COVID-19 challenge."*EMV(R) is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC.About Viet Capital BankViet Capital Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Viet Capital Bank) was established in 1992. With many changes over 28 years of operation, Viet Capital Bank remains true to its foundation, assuring its position in financial and banking markets with products and services that meet the diverse needs of customers, business partners and company shareholders. With a comprehensive approach to sustainability and excellence, Viet Capital Bank strives to be "A versatile and modern customer-oriented bank focusing on individuals and SMEs," as reflected in its Strategic Plan 2021-2023. Viet Capital Bank aims to be an innovative digital bank, and was honored for "Innovative banking products and services" by the Vietnam Outstanding Banking Awards 2020, IDG and the Vietnam Banking Association. Visit: vietcapitalbank.com.vn.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 35 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued in over 20 countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/Contacts:JCBKumiko Kida, Ayaka NakajimaCorporate Communications Tel: +81-3-5778-8353 Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jpViet Capital BankTuyen Tran (Ms)Communication Executive Tel: +84 028 62 679 679 Email: tuyentt@vietcapitalbank.com.vn Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

21 4 月, 2021

Viet Capital Bank to issue JCB Corporate Credit Card

HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Apr 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Viet Capital Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Viet Capital Bank), and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., a Japan's only international payment brand, announced the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Credit Card today.Viet Capital Bank JCB Platinum Corporate Credit CardViet Capital Bank becomes the first Vietnamese bank to issue JCB Corporate Credit Card. Launching the JCB Corporate Credit Card issuing strengthens the long-term strategic relationship with JCB.The card offers high security transactions with an EMV(R) standard chip and 3-D Secure technology. The cardholders can access JCB's acceptance network with about 35 million merchants around the world and receive special privileges at selected merchants, and customer services at JCB PLAZA, an oversea service counters.There are also key features offered to cardholders.- Free lifetime annual fee for cardholders- Loyalty point program with 5 points for each 1,000 VND transaction amount- Interest free period up to 55 daysMr Ngo Quang Trung - CEO of Viet Capital Bank had shared "The collaboration with JCB - one of the major global leading credit card issuer, is a significant measure in our strategic plan to become a multifunctional retail bank that is modernized, customer-oriented, especially for individual customers and small and medium sized enterprises. With the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Credit Card that is distinctively building on numerous features in the bank markets for SME customers. We believe JCB Corporate Credit Card is not only made a big hit on financial market, but also bringing in the most valuable interest for customers. In addition, Vietnamese consumer behavior towards cashless payments would expect some trigger to accelerate from cash to digital payments."Mr Kazuma Shukuin, Chief Representative, The Representative Office of JCB International (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh city said, "We are pleased to have Viet Capital Bank being our first Vietnamese bank for issuing JCB Platinum Corporate Credit Card. Starting in late 2019, Viet Capital Bank has been contributing significantly for our business and the cooperation is now stepping forward for corporate client. This is an exciting step of our expansion for this potential customer's segment. It's also marking one of the most important milestones which is proving the concrete relationship with Viet Capital Bank. We strongly believe this collaboration is just starting upcoming opportunities for another impressive year ahead, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic challenges."*EMV(R) is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC.About Viet Capital BankViet Capital Commercial Joint Stock Bank has known as Viet Capital Bank was established in 1992, with many changes over 28 years of operation, Viet Capital Bank is gradually asserting its position on financial and banking market with the ability to flexibly meet the diverse needs of customers' products and services, business partners and company shareholders. With a comprehensive approach to grow sustainability and superior based on the foundations that have been built. Viet Capital Bank conterminously to pursuing the goals to become "A multifunctional retail bank that is modernized, customer-oriented, especially for individual customers and small and medium sized enterprises" by implemented the development strategy for the period of 2021-2023. Predominantly, Viet Capital Bank also aiming to be an effective and efficient digital enterprise in banking. In 2020, Viet Capital Bank was honored to receive the award of "The outstanding bank of innovative products and services" by IDG and Vietnam Banking Association.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 35 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued in over 20 countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/Contacts:JCBKumiko Kida, Ayaka NakajimaCorporate Communications Tel: +81-3-5778-8353 Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jpViet Capital BankTuyen Tran (Ms)Communication Executive Tel: +84 028 62 679 679 Email: tuyentt@vietcapitalbank.com.vn Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

22 2 月, 2021

Eisai Receives Corporate Philanthropy Award for Its Efforts to Realize Human Health Care (hhc) Philosophy

TOKYO, Feb 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received the 18th Corporate Philanthropy Award (FY 2020) of the Japan Philanthropic Association. The presentation ceremony was held on February 19, 2021 (Friday) at the GakushiKaikan (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).Award ceremony (left: Ms. Yoko Takahashi, director, the Japan Philanthropic Association, right: Keigo Kato, executive director, Knowledge Creation Dept., Eisai)The Corporate Philanthropy Award was founded in 2003 with the aim of commending companies for their activities for social contribution that organically and sustainably utilize their management resources (human resources, know-how, technology, information, etc.) in order to solve social issues, and of passing on a fair, warm and vibrant society to the next generation by broadly disseminating those social contribution activities to society. The award was presented to Eisai for its corporate philosophy of human health care (hhc) and its activities to realize the hhc philosophy, evaluating "a corporate culture and purposeful activities where employees demonstrate their true value toward the realization of a society in which people can live happily."Eisai's corporate philosophy is to give first thought to patients and their families, and increase the benefits that health care provides, and Eisai calls this philosophy the "human health care (hhc)" philosophy, in one word. In 2005, Eisai stipulated this philosophy as one of its Articles of Incorporation with the support of its shareholders. As an initiative to embody this hhc philosophy, Eisai recommends all officers and employees of the Eisai Group, including outside directors, to spend 1% of their business hours with patients and to engage in "socialization" to know their emotions. In addition, for developing and emerging countries, Eisai has continuously provided a treatment for lymphatic filariasis, which is one of the neglected tropical disease (NTDs), free of charge to endemic counties through the World Health Organization (WHO). Furthermore, Eisai has adopted the tiered-pricing model for its innovative new drugs, which sets multiple tiered prices according to the patient's income level and the insurance coverage that patients could afford. Thus, we are promoting various efforts to improve access to pharmaceutical products.Eisai will make continuous efforts, based on the hhc philosophy, to further contribute to increasing the benefits of patients and their families around the world. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com