News from 2023
Vasconcellos: 'We’re looking forward to working with Zamp S.A. along each step of their digital transformation journey'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 14, 2023
AI software platform provider, o9 Solutions has established a collaborative partnership in Brazil with Zamp S.A.. to assist with AI-enabled solutions in the region.
Binance leads the crypto industry with women 'front and center'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 13, 2023
An employee at Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, told Globe Banner on July 13 that she feels fortunate to have female leaders, including Yi He, to look up to.
Hendrick: 'SmartMetric has created the most advanced and user-friendly biometric credit card in the world'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 13, 2023
SmartMetric, Inc., based in Florida, has teamed up with Visa and Mastercard to globally implement the use of biometric credit cards to their respective payment networks.
ANZ CEO addresses economic committee on customer resilience amid rate changes
By Globe Banner | Jul 12, 2023
Shayne Elliot, CEO of ANZ, recently addressed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics regarding the performance and strategies of the four major banks.
Tomsky: 'We look forward to working with Mark to realize our continued growth as a leading mobility and urban services provider'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 12, 2023
Global mobility and urban services platform, inDrive, has appointed Microsoft and Honeywell Veteran Mark Loughran as its Group President. The role will become effective on July 12th.
Chris Cox, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions of Citi: 'We’re obviously honoured to be recognised for this award'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 11, 2023
Citi announced that it has been honored by the Global Trade Review (GTR) as a Leader in Trade for Digitalisation, which was presented at the 2023 Annual Charity Awards Dinner.
Julie Kerr: 'We are honored that Fubon has once again chosen to work with Citi'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 10, 2023
Citi Security Services has been chosen by Fubon Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited to offer a comprehensive study and fund services for the next thematic ETF for Fubon, the Fubon ICE FactSet Asia Battery and Energy Storage Technology Index.
Global Head of Citi’s Issuer Services: 'We are pleased to be the Depositary Bank for Dongwei, supporting their GDR program'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 10, 2023
Kunshan Dongwei Technology Co., Ltd., a global manufacturer specializing in high-end precision electroplating equipment and related products, chose Citi's Issuer Services, represented by Citibank, N.A., as its Depositary Bank for its Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) Program, according to a news release.
Best Buy CEO Matt Bilunas: Our collaboration with Citi builds on our goal to support and empower underrepresented business owners'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 9, 2023
Citi has announced a new collaboration with Best Buy for the Bridge built by Citi platform (Bridge) for small and medium retail suppliers to assist with loans.
Okonjo-Iweala: 'The future of trade is services, digital and green — and it must be inclusive'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 8, 2023
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank recently launched a joint publication that highlighted the rapid expansion of services exports in developing economies, which surpassed the global average growth rate in the past two decades. The publication also emphasized the need for further efforts to fully harness the potential of services trade in promoting development.
WTO Ecuador Ambassador Valencia: 'We must accept the potentially transformative power of trade'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 8, 2023
World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) Chair and Ecuador Ambassador José Valencia noted the power that trade policies could have over ecology-related world issues
WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang: 'We all want the WTO to do more in helping LDCs'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 7, 2023
World Trade Organization (WTO) Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang expressed his desire for the WTO to better support the trading capabilities of least developed countries.
FranConnect CEO: 'We are thrilled to bring FranConnect's cutting-edge franchise and multi-location management solutions to Australian franchisors and businesses'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 6, 2023
Multi-location management solutions company, FranConnect, based in Virginia, has launched operations in Australia and APAC and has appointed Paul Sharpe as general manager of A/NZ, according to a press release.
WTO Japan Ambassador Yamazaki: 'I believe one of the virtues of the WTO is a broader membership'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 6, 2023
World Trade Organization (WTO) co-conveners from Japan, Australia and Singapore stressed the importance of maintaining the momentum made in negotiations during a WTO conference held from June 19 - 22 according to a press release published by the WTO on Thursday.
Partyka: ‘Home solar battery solutions have become a crucial need in an age of frequent energy crises, and that's what inspired the EcoFlow PowerStream’
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 5, 2023
EcoFlow, based in San Francisco, California, has launched its first ever first balcony solar system with a portable power station, the EcoFlow PowerStream.
WTO Director-General: 'France’s contribution symbolizes our ongoing commitment to these negotiations'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 5, 2023
The French government has pledged EUR 1 million to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fisheries Funding Mechanism according to a press release published by the WTO on Friday.
WTO leader says agency creating 'a more conducive atmosphere' for substantive reform
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 3, 2023
World Trade Organization (WTO) members convened recently for an informal meeting to discuss potential reforms for the organization, with a particular focus on its deliberative function and institutional matters.
IDB Invest: ‘IDB Invest finances companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize sustainable development in the region’
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 3, 2023
IDB Invest, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has raised EUR500 million through a fixed-rate benchmark bond. The deal serves as the second euro-denominated bond and longest benchmark bond to date.
WTO Director: 'I am happy to receive Belize's formal acceptance of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 2, 2023
Belize has become the initial Central American member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the first member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to deposit its acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
Okonjo-Iweala: 'A better path forward is what we are calling re-globalization'
By Globe Banner Report | Jul 2, 2023
World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently reinforced her advocacy for re-globalization during her keynote speech at the 13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva.