TOKYO: Next Generation Cleaning Robot CL02 developed by CYBERDYNE, INC. was installed in Haneda Airport and Narita Airport for practical use. For cleaning duties in airport, wide areas must be covered. However, one of the key challenges was coming up with ways to maintain the quality of the cleaning while taking countermeasures to lack of…
AM Best Affirms upgrades ICR of American National P&C Group members
NEW YORK: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” of American National Insurance Company (ANICO), American National Life Insurance Company of Texas (ANTEX), American National Life Insurance Company of New York and Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company (SLAICO). These…
AM Best assigns credit ratings to Oceanview Life and Annuity Company, Oceanview Reinsurance
OLDWICK: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” to Oceanview Life and Annuity Company and its reinsurer affiliate, Oceanview Reinsurance Ltd. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Both companies are ultimately owned by Oceanview Holdings Ltd. The…
PIA and Etihad Airways relaunch codeshare partnership
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, have re-launched their code-share partnership to provide their customers with greater access to both airlines’ trunk routes between the UAE and Pakistan, and on Etihad services across its global network. The code-share flights are now open for sale with the first travel…
AskNicely launches world’s first customer experience coaching platform
PORTLAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AskNicely, the all-in-one platform for creating amazing customer experiences, today announced the launch of Performance & Recognition, a mobile customer experience coaching app designed specifically for front-line employees. Performance & Recognition builds on the existing AskNicely customer feedback software, rated #1 by G2, by motivating and empowering the front-line employees who interact with customers…
Questerre Energy Corporation posts net profit of $1.33mn for Q3
CALGARY, ALBERTA: Questerre Energy Corporation reported a net profit of $1.33 million and production of just over 2,300 boe/d for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. Michael Binnion, President and Chief Executive Officer of Questerre, commented, “Exceptional well results drove an increase in production and positive earnings for the third quarter in spite of…
Airtel Africa to acquire additional spectrum in Nigeria for $70 milion
LONDON: Airtel Africa plc has announced an agreement between Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Nigeria), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, and Intercellular Nigeria Limited, to acquire additional 10 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHZ band in Nigeria for a consideration of $70 million, excluding NCC Fees as per the NCC Spectrum Trading Guidelines. The acquisition of…
Bango enables carrier billing subscriptions for YouTube TV
CAMBRIDGE: Bango Plc, the mobile commerce company, has launched carrier billing payment services for the monthly subscription based YouTube TV package. Following an initial launch with a leading mobile operator in the USA, customers can now conveniently subscribe to YouTube TV paying on their monthly bill. YouTube TV is the live streaming subscription service owned…
DXB Entertainments posts AED330mn in revenues
DUBAI: DXB Entertainments PJSC announced today its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2019, reporting AED 330 million in revenues, 1.80 million visits and 60% occupancy at the LapitaTM Hotel. Adjusted EBITDA loss of AED 151 million shows an improvement of 13% for the first nine months of 2019, compared to the…
Anders Heine Jensen lefts MT Højgaard Holding
COPENHAGEN: MT Højgaard Holding A/S has announced that President and CEO Anders Heine Jensen has left his post. The Board of Directors has initiated the search for his successor. Board member Morten Hansen will become acting President and CEO. Carsten Dilling, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says: “Anders Heine Jensen has played an important…
Yili launches Yili Future Intelligence and Health Valley to promote health industry development
BEIJING /Knowledge Bylanes: China’s dairy giant Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group has launched “Yili Future Intelligence and Health Valley” in Hohhot, capital of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, striving for boosting the health industry in the region. The newly launched intelligent valley is a large-scale complex project integrating industry, city, and tourism, aiming to…
ECO members emphasize on enhancing connectivity, promotion of regional tourism
KARACHI: The chambers of commerce and industry of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries have emphasized on enhancing the connectivity and promotion of regional tourism prospects, a press release said. The Chambers proposed harmonization of visa regime, implementation of ECO Visa Sticker Scheme and White Card Scheme, holding of ECO Tourism Forum, Investment in tourism…