Pattern Insurance Unveils FlexIt: Revolutionizing Cancellation Flexibility for Non-Refundable Bookings

LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pattern, a leading InsurTech innovator specializing in customized embedded insurance and non-insurance products, is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking service, FlexIt.  Designed to provide unmatched cancellation flexibility for non-refundable bookings, FlexIt empowers travel, booking, and registration retailers to offer their customers an immediate, no-questions-asked cancellation option. According to Expedia’s… Continue reading Pattern Insurance Unveils FlexIt: Revolutionizing Cancellation Flexibility for Non-Refundable Bookings

E-Commerce Poised to Capture 41% of Global Retail Sales by 2027–Up from Just 18% in 2017

New Research by Boston Consulting Group Explores E-Commerce Trends from the Beginning of the Pandemic to Today E-Commerce Sales Increased by 3% in Europe and 7% in Both the US and Asia in 2022 Global E-Commerce Growth Is Expected to Achieve a 9% Compound Annual Growth Rate Through 2027—More than Double Projected Brick-and-Mortar Retail Growth of a… Continue reading E-Commerce Poised to Capture 41% of Global Retail Sales by 2027–Up from Just 18% in 2017

@Hyundai: Hyundai CRADLE Gears Up for 8th Mobility Innovators Forum, Exploring ‘Re-Vision & Re-Value’

Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley will host the 8th Mobility Innovators Forum on November 2nd at the Fort Mason Center, San Francisco Participants to share insights on emerging mobility innovations and reevaluate the visions and values within the mobility industry today Series of talks on diverse topics such as future of robotics, higher level of product design, entrepreneurial reinvention… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai CRADLE Gears Up for 8th Mobility Innovators Forum, Exploring ‘Re-Vision & Re-Value’

Exclusive: New Toyota Prius will go on sale in UK

The new Toyota Prius will go on sale in the UK, Autocar can reveal, having earlier been removed from the market due to higher demand for SUV models.  Toyota originally cited an “evolving UK product strategy and changing market conditions” as the rationale for not offering the new, fifth-generation Prius in the UK when it… Continue reading Exclusive: New Toyota Prius will go on sale in UK

J&T Express makes HKEX debut, a milestone in its journey towards becoming a global logistics leader

HONG KONG, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — J&T Global Express Limited (‘J&T Express’ or ‘J&T’ or ‘the company’), a global logistics service provider, officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “1519”. The Public Offer Price was HK$ 12.00 per Offer Share, with net proceeds from the Global Offering… Continue reading J&T Express makes HKEX debut, a milestone in its journey towards becoming a global logistics leader

Singapore renewable energy firm REDEX raises $10m led by Aramco VenturesREDEX operates a platform for utilities across Asia to register, verify and re…

Singapore-based renewable energy certificate (REC) service provider REDEX said on Tuesday it has raised $10 million from investors led by Aramco Ventures, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, to fund its expansion beyond Asia. Other new investors in REDEX are from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Japan, the company said in a statement, without naming… Continue reading Singapore renewable energy firm REDEX raises $10m led by Aramco VenturesREDEX operates a platform for utilities across Asia to register, verify and re…

Bear markets turn out to be great vintage years for crypto VCs, say CMCC Global execs

Even as crypto venture capital (VC) firms worldwide are staring at one of the chilliest fundraising times, Hong Kong-based CMCC Global has launched its $100 million fund. “The [fundraising] conversation started around June or July last year. It was a hard process to raise that capital—we pitched to over 200 investors over the last 12… Continue reading Bear markets turn out to be great vintage years for crypto VCs, say CMCC Global execs

THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS AND PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF STRATEGIC ASSOCIATION WITH A STRENGTHENED AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP

The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar Join Preferred Hotels & Resorts Global Portfolio The Leela Palace Udaipur and The Leela Palace Bengaluru to be Part of the Beyond Green Global Portfolio of the Earth’s Most Sustainable Hotels MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The… Continue reading THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS AND PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF STRATEGIC ASSOCIATION WITH A STRENGTHENED AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP

SKF concludes strategic review of Aerospace business; strengthens its core business

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Following the completion of a strategic review of its Aerospace business, SKF is further strengthening and investing in its Aerospace core areas, but also exploring strategic options to fully or partially exit business lines that are non-core. SKF’s Aerospace business is refocussing around its core areas related to the… Continue reading SKF concludes strategic review of Aerospace business; strengthens its core business

CIBT Expands Travel Visa Service Capabilities in Hong Kong

CIBT’s Global and national clients can now access services in Hong Kong. NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CIBT, a leading provider of visa, immigration and document services, is announcing the expansion of its services in Hong Kong. Previously, CIBT offered immigration and work permit services through its Newland Chase brand. Now, services in… Continue reading CIBT Expands Travel Visa Service Capabilities in Hong Kong