Central Bank of Egypt

Wecash Brasil awakens global attention and presents its best practices to the summit of the Central Bank of Egypt.

SAN FRANCISCO , April 26, 2018 / PRNewswire / - Wecash executives were invited to share their experiences with the business unit in Brazil with the Central Bank of Egypt on Tuesday, April 24 at the Silicon Valley Innovation Center (SVIC ).

The President of the Central Bank of Egypt participated in the conference, which was also attended by senior executives from Egypt's top banks. In order to stimulate the country's local financial market, the delegation went to Silicon Valley to study the most modern and innovative in the area of ​​financial inclusion in emerging countries, as well as the success story that Wecash has been putting into practice in markets in which it operates, including Brazil.

Mário Isaac, was invited to present Wecash to the Central Bank of Egypt

Dr. Ninghua Wang , Chief Data Scientist and Mario Isaac, Head of Business Development, presented what was done by Wecash in Brazil. Over the past four years, Wecash has grown significantly in business, trading around RMB 30 billion in 2017. Today, with rich experiences and advanced technologies in credit assessment, customer acquisition and dedication to discovering customer needs, Wecash entered the global market and began to reap the first successes.

Ninghua and Mário Isaac also introduced the Wecash technologies and the location path in Brazil for other participants. Brazil is the first market in South America where Wecash has exported its technology and operation. In the past, 28 million people had their information seen in traditional credit institutions, occupying only about 15% of the Brazilian population. At the same time, the origin of the credit data is relatively scarce, among which the majority was obtained from the main credit bureaus. In addition, a growing part of the population has been adopting the smartphone as a source of access to financial services, and has not been well served to date. Compared to other credit markets such as Chinaand the United States, the Brazilian market still has a lot of room to develop. So far, Wecash has established partnerships with 7 institutions in Brazil, with an expectation of generating a portfolio of 50 million reais in 8 months.

Egypt has a major challenge, considering that around 86% of adults in the country do not have a checking account, according to World Bank Bank Global Findex. Following Wecash's presentation, delegates expressed strong interest in advancing a possible partnership with Wecash to take advantage of opportunities in Egypt's financial market.

SOURCE WECASH

Climate-Smart Seeds

Climate-Smart Seeds: The Solution to Climate Change and Food Shortage Being showcased in the Seed & Seedling Pavilion at Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum. 

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 25, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- UBM Taiwan and Council of Agriculture (COA) collectively launch 2018 Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum at Taipei World Trade Center from July 26-28. Themed "innovative, eco-friendly, sustainable," the trade show positions itself as a one-stop B2B international trading platform and aims to showcase climate-smart agriculture facilities, seeds and seedlings, indoor farming equipment and more. Taiwan Seed Varieties will return to pavilion this year and is sure to once again draw the interest of many attendees.

The development features of adaptable plant seeds and seedlings are seen as one of the solutions to the upcoming climate change and food crisis challenges. In recent years, the local authority in Taipei, COA, guided seeds manufacturers to improve F1 hybrid seed collecting techniques that resulted in superiorharvest performance of cruciferous vegetables, watermelons and cherry tomatoes. "Cruciferous vegetables, cucurbit crops, banana seedlings and graft passion fruit seedlings are the strength of Taiwan. They feature good quality and greater survival of grafted plants, and are heat-, disease-, moisture-, and drought-resistant and tolerant," said Ms. Sabine Liu, General Manager of UBM Taiwan.

Based upon the statistics, the export business of Taiwan seeds and seedlings achieved a total of USD35 million in 2017. Seeds of broccolis, cauliflowers, cherry tomatoes, watermelons, pumpkins, kidney beans, peas, aubergines, sweet peppers and graft passion fruit seedlings are the most traded items. The featured exhibitors invited to showcase at the pavilion of Taiwan Seed Varieties this year include Besgrow Seed, Ching Long Seed, Agronew Trading, Taiwan Banana Research Institute, Known-You Seed and Sing-Flow Seed Trading.

The 2nd edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum is held concurrently with Livestock & Aquaculture Taiwan Expo & Forum. The Expo is being supported by 25 international associations and 18 professional media bodies, and will be serving exhibitors and buyers with new market trends and business opportunities. Visitor online registration and the buyer accommodation subsidy program are open now. For more exhibition information and details, please refer to the official website http://www.agritechtaiwan.com or contact Ms. Sophia Lu (TEL: +886-2-2738-3898; FAX: +886-2-2738-4886; Email: aat-tw@ubm.com).

E! NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian

E! NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian "Hasn't Given Up" on Tristan Thompson Yet!

E! NEWS  https://www.eonline.com/news/929830/khloe-kardashian-hasn-t-given-up-on-tristan-thompson-yet

Khloe Kardashian is a forgiving person—to a point.

Two weeks after she gave birth to a baby girl in Ohio, a source tells E! News exclusively that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star hasn't decided what to do about Tristan Thompson. Days before Khloe went into labor, photos and videos showed the NBA player allegedly cheating on her—with multiple women—for several months. Khloe's family is said to be "furious" with him, but she wonders if she can salvage their relationship—and not just for the sake of their little girl, True Thompson. "She has one foot out the door but is also holding on to the fact that her and Tristan can make it work," the source says. "She hasn't given up on him yet, but also hasn't really been focusing on their relationship. When they see each other, it is all about the baby and parenting together. Khloe has fallen in love with him all over again, watching him be a dad to True, but [she also] knows she needs to really take a step back and make the right decision."

Tristan hasn't been staying at the house, the source says, but he visits often: "Khloe thinks it's great they have been having a bit of space right now, but she is worried about their future. She hasn't figured it out yet." It doesn't help that "everyone close to her thinks she needs to split from Tristan and has told her she can do this on her own," the source adds. But ultimately, her family and friends realize that "it's her life" and "Khloe needs to do what's right for their baby."

To the best of her abilities, Khloe "isn't focusing" on the cheating allegations and "is trying to move forward," the source tells E! News. And yet, Khloe is understandably "quite devastated."

Soon, after True has been cleared to travel, Khloe will return to California. "Khloe has been focused on bonding with her baby, but also really misses her family. She is very understanding that everyone has their own lives and is super busy, but she is starting to get lonely and wants to get back to her home in L.A.," the source says. "Khloe already has everything for True set up in L.A.; it's just a matter of when she is going to make the move that she is still deciding on." Mom Kris Jenner "has been counting the days until she gets back," the source reveals. "The whole family is in a group text and they are so excited every time Khloe shares a photo of True."

Despite everything that's happened with Tristan, everyone is "very happy" for the new mom, the source insists. And once she's in L.A., "Everyone can be together, making new memories."

TIME Hosts TIME 100 Gala

TIME Hosts TIME 100 Gala, Celebrating Its Annual List Of The 100 Most Influential People In The World

Event Features Performances by Jennifer Lopez and Shawn Mendes. 

NEW YORK, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14th annual TIME 100 gala, celebrating TIME's list of the world's most influential people takes place tonight, Tuesday, April 24, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The event will feature performances by Jennifer Lopez and Shawn Mendes, honorary tributes from members of this year's list and remarks from TIME Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal. TIME is a Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) brand.

The 2018 TIME 100 was announced last week, and the issue is on newsstands now. See the full list at www.time.com/100 and see the issue's six covers running worldwide at https://bit.ly/2EYz0JE.

Current members of the TIME 100 attending the gala include José Andrés, Millie Bobby Brown, Sterling K. Brown, Tarana Burke, Jaclyn Corin, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Rachael Denhollander, Ronan Farrow, Sonia Friedman, Greta Gerwig, Emma Gonzalez, Savannah Guthrie, David Hogg, Cindy Holland, Jodi Kantor, Cameron Kasky, Kesha, Nicole Kidman, Hoda Kotb, John Krasinski, Kevin Kwan, Janet Mock, Adam Neumann, Trevor Noah, Deepika Padukone, Adam Rippon, Christian Siriano, Megan Twohey, Daniela Vega, Lena Waithe, Maxine Waters, Peggy Whitson, Kehinde Wiley, Alex Wind, Whitney Wolfe Herd and more.

"The TIME 100, always a reflection of its moment, looks quite different than in the past," notes TIME Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal, citing as one example the record 45 people on this year's list who are under 40. "Influence increasingly knows no single zip code and no minimum age," he adds, "and a common theme in the tributes is how much we can learn from the young."

Still, Felsenthal notes, "The elder-as-teacher remains a powerful theme... Seeing success in someone who looks like you, thinks like you, grew up like you can change the course of a life." https://ti.me/2EZZIS4 

The sponsors of the 2018 TIME 100 gala are Airtable, Citi, Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker and Victor.

Airtable, the technology platform empowering creators to work, their way, is proud to sponsor the Time 100. Leading film studios, media platforms, fashion brands, and technology companies alike turn to Airtable for their most ambitious and innovative endeavors, as do countless small businesses, non-profits, and creative workers around the globe.

Citi is the presenting sponsor of the gala for the sixth year in a row. Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

For the third consecutive year, Johnnie Walker, the world's leading blended Scotch whisky brand, is proud to raise a glass to the inspiring TIME 100 honorees and their powerful stories. This year, Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker will be at the center of the TIME 100 gala, toasting the dedication and impact of the 2018 honorees. Jane Walker is the celebration of the many achievements of women, the men who support them, and a symbol of the shared journey towards progress in gender equality.

Victor is an on-demand private jet charter marketplace, driving disruption across the private aviation industry. Launched in 2011, the company's B2C and B2B offerings rewrote the jet charter rulebook with a subscription-free, on-demand global platform allowing members to easily request, compare pricing, and evaluate aircrafts before seamlessly booking flights at the tap of a button online or via the Victor mobile app.  Victor's unique combination of technology and high-touch customer service, means that its members – with access to thousands of aircraft through a global network of over 2000 partner operators – are always connected and in control.

Visit Time.com for continuing coverage of the TIME 100 gala.

Mvix Partners With MJ Freeway

Mvix Partners With MJ Freeway for POS-Integrated Dispensary Menus

Dispensaries that manage their day-to-day inventory through MJ Freeway can now automatically display their products on digital menu boards. STERLING, Va., April 25, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- Mvix has partnered with MJ Freeway, the cannabis industry's global leader in seed-to-sale tracking technology, to provide POS-integrated menu boards for marijuana dispensaries. Cannabis dispensaries that manage their day-to-day inventory through MJ Freeway's platform can now automatically display their products on digital menu boards.

The integration eliminates the need for manual double-entry of data. When a product's price changes or when inventory is low or out-of-stock, the POS-integrated menu boards are automatically updated in real time.

The menu boards are fully customizable, easy to edit and include custom layouts to match the brand. Dispensary operators can choose to display some or all of their live inventory, ranging from flower, edibles, concentrates and more.

"Our partnership with MJ Freeway allows us to help cannabis operators in two ways," said Mike Kilian, senior director of business development at Mvix. "Because of the POS-integrated menu boards, marijuana dispensaries can match the look and feel of modern technology-driven retail. They also allow staff to focus on serving customers instead of updating multiple public-facing menus."

In addition to product info, the menu boards also display educational and entertaining content such as cannabis-themed videos and news, social media walls, and promos/specials. The menu boards can also be easily configured as interactive product catalogs, displaying detailed product information, images, pricing, etc. This gives customers the opportunity to become educated on the available products without feeling the perceived pressure from a salesperson. Essentially, cannabis operators are empowered to create a more positive and informative shopping experience.

"Technology solutions should deliver measurable return on investment. Through our MJ platform integration with Mvix, retailers realize ROI in both labor savings and an improved in-store experience. This is exactly the type of smart, scalable solution we love to bring to cannabis businesses," says Jeannette Ward, VP of global marketing and communications at MJ Freeway.

Mvix is also developing integration with Baker, the leading CRM for the cannabis industry. Once the integration launches, over 800 dispensaries using the Baker CRM will be able to manage their menu boards, inventory, POS and customer data from a single platform.

For more information on how to implement the POS-integrated menu boards, contact Mvix at 703.382.1739 or visit www.mvixdigitalsignage.com.