ABBANK invests in Backbase to launch digital banking platform with 100% customer migration in 3 months

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Source: Media Outreach ABBANK accelerates customer-centricity for business owners through platform innovation HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – Backbase, the pioneer in Engagement Banking, has announced that its customer, An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK), has successfully launched a new business digital banking platform – ABBANK Business, marking a … Read more

Kearney appoints Varun Arora as new Managing Partner for Southeast Asia

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – Global management consultancy Kearney has appointed Varun Arora as its new Managing Partner for Southeast Asia, effective 1 January 2025, as the firm continues to accelerate growth across the region. Mr Arora succeeds Nithin Chandra, who has led the unit since 2022. … Read more

Arlo Unveils Strategic Partnership with Origin AI to Deliver Advanced Smart Home Security Solutions

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Source: Media Outreach Arlo becomes the exclusive worldwide provider of Origin’s AI Verified Human PresenceTM detection technology to be integrated into new innovative security solutions SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – Arlo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ARLO), a leading smart home security brand, recently announced a strategic partnership agreement with Origin AI, … Read more

Allianz Risk Barometer 2025: Business interruption top business risk in Asia

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – Business interruption is the biggest worry for Asian companies in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Cyber incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike incident, are also a main concern for companies of … Read more

Fire Safety – Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which they can … Read more

Update – Homicide investigation, Thames

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke. Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man in connection with an incident at address on Rolleston Street, Thames on Monday 13 January which led to the death of a man and the launch of a homicide investigation. The 28-year-old man is … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe on Sunday 12 January. He was 68-year-old Mark David Macaulay, from Greenmeadows, Napier. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Minister hears from Chatham Islands community on shipping solution

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Source: New Zealand Government The Associate Minster of Transport has this week told the community that work is progressing to ensure they have a secure and suitable shipping solution in place to give the Island certainty for its future. “I was pleased with the level of engagement the Request for Information process the Ministry of … Read more

Sealing an iconic tourist route on SH43

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 15 January 2025 3:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Work has restarted at Tāngarākau Gorge, following the Christmas holiday shutdown, as crews continue sealing the final 1.5 kilometres of State Highway 43. The gorge sealing project will ultimately see the unsealed 12-kilometre section of the Forgotten World Highway … Read more

Mukuru launches mobile wallet in Zimbabwe to bolster financial inclusion

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Source: Media Outreach HARARE, ZIMBABWE – EQS Newswire – 13 January 2025 – Next-generation financial services platform Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com) has launched a mobile wallet in Zimbabwe called Mukuru Wallet. The secure digital store of value follows Mukuru’s award of a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) licence in Zimbabwe by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Building on … Read more

Man facing range of charges after search warrant, Napier

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A firearm, ammunition, drugs, cash, and multiple stolen items have been seized by Police following a search warrant in Napier. On Tuesday 14 January, staff from the Eastern District Organised Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Thames Street at around 4pm. A loaded firearm and … Read more

HKICPA participates in the Asian Financial Forum 2025: Explores new growth engines in global sustainability

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) is participating in the two-day “Asian Financial Forum 2025” from today (13 January to 14 January), to promote Hong Kong’s sustainable development and the implementation of the HKFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards … Read more

Overnight resurfacing from next week on SH44, New Plymouth

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 15 January 2025 11:22 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Crews will be resurfacing State Highway 44 Molesworth Street in New Plymouth from next Monday. The overnight work is scheduled to begin Monday 20 January and is expected to take 10-12 nights to complete. During the work, crews will … Read more

“National is Global”: DR PLANT’s Alpine Truffle Museum Grand Opening

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Source: Media Outreach KUNMING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – On January 6th, China’s first alpine truffle museum was established at the Fuli Palace of Kunming Botanical Garden. This museum, founded by the brand “Dr. Plant”, focuses on alpine truffles and aims to showcase the unique charm and precious value of … Read more

Upcoming Reserve Bank Speech – RBNZ speech advisory: Beyond the Cycle – Growth and interest rates in the long run

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 January 2025 – At 11am on Wednesday 29 January 2025 Chief Economist Paul Conway will deliver a speech titled: Beyond the Cycle: Growth and interest rates in the long run. The full speech text will be published on the RBNZ website at 11am. The speech will also be livestreamed … Read more

VT Markets Anticipates Cryptocurrency Growth from Policy Changes and Market Momentum in 2025 Q1 Economic Outlook

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – VT Markets, an award-winning financial services provider, today releases its 2025 Q1 Economic Outlook. The report highlights how the dual tailwind of favourable policies and market dynamics will propel the cryptocurrency sector into a new era of mainstream adoption. The … Read more

Skipton International Introduces New 3-Year Mortgage Products and Reduces Buy-To-Let Mortgage Rates for New Customers

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – Skipton International, a licensed bank in Guernsey and a leading mortgage lender for UK buy-to-let mortgages, has announced the launch of a brand new 3-year mortgage product at a fixed rate starting at 5.89%. Skipton has also announced the reduction … Read more

Information sought after arson incident, Raglan

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Raglan Police investigating an arson incident alongside Marine Parade yesterday would like to speak to any witnesses. Just after 5pm, emergency services were notified of a fire that had been lit near the Raglan Airfield. This fire spread rapidly due to the dry conditions, threatening nearby campgrounds and infrastructure. … Read more

“Immersive Translate” by funstory.ai Delivers Instant Multi-Language Translation with Just One Click, Named Google Chrome’s Best Extension of 2024

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – Google recently announced its Best 2024 Chrome Extensions of the Year, with “Immersive Translate” developed by funstory.ai standing out for its innovative multi-platform integration and AI translation technology. The tool not only supports platforms including iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows but … Read more

Reminder: SH1 at Karāpiro 4 day closure in January

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder for State Highway 1 (SH1) road users that SH1 at Karāpiro, south of Cambridge, will be closed for 4 days in January for maintenance and repair work. The closure is between Karāpiro Road and SH1/29 at Piarere from midnight on Sunday 19 to midnight Thursday 23 January 2025. … Read more

The “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” Extends Exhibition at CUHK until Jan 24

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – The “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” exhibition, at the invitation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library, has been extended to January 24th. From September 2024 onwards, the exhibition has publicly exhibited … Read more

State Highway 1 Blenheim roundabout resurfacing to begin next month

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State highway summer maintenance continues in Marlborough with two busy Blenheim roundabouts to be resealed early next month. The State Highway 1/State Highway 6 Nelson Street roundabout will be the first to be resurfaced with night works planned from Sunday, 2 February until Tuesday, 4 February, between 7 pm and … Read more

Senoko Energy Launches New LifeSteady Price Plan Offering Guaranteed Savings off SP Tariff

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2025 – Today, Senoko Energy launches a new price plan that provides a fixed discount off the quarterly SP tariff. A first of its kind in the local market, this plan – LifeSteady – is designed to beat quarterly SP tariff fluctuations to deliver … Read more

Opinion: NZ must invest in defence or risk isolation with Trump 2.0

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Source: ACT Party The following op-ed by Mark Cameron and Laura McClure is free for publication. With Donald Trump heading back to the White House next week, much discussion has focused on the future of New Zealand’s trade relations with the United States. There has been less commentary on the implications for our national security. … Read more

ACT helps Kiwis make voices heard for equal rights

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Source: ACT Party “The ACT Party has made a submission to the Justice Select Committee in support of the Treaty Principles Bill, joined by tens of thousands of New Zealanders who shared their views through ACT’s submission tool,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This bill stands for universal suffrage and equality before the law – … Read more

Patients continue to be prioritised

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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he is proud of the Government’s commitment to increasing medicines access for New Zealanders, resulting in a big uptick in the number of medicines being funded.“The Government is putting patients first. In the first half of the current financial year there were more new medicines … Read more

Update: Taupō man hands himself in after escaping custody

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 30-year-old man who escaped Police custody in Taupō on Monday afternoon has handed himself in to Police. The man handed himself in at Taupō Police Station shortly after 9am today. He will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.  MIL OSI