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  • Finance Magnates’ 2016 Summit Kicks Off in Downtown London

    Finance Magnates’ 2016 Summit Kicks Off in Downtown London

    The highly anticipated Finance Magnates London Summit kicked off today at The Brewery in the heart of the online trading industry. For five years now Finance Magnates has been hosting the prestigious event that has seen over two thousand attendees on an annual basis.

    2016 has been a very unique year for the foreign exchange and broader financial industry with two seismic events potentially redefining the current status quo. With the Brexit referendum in the UK and the victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the US, the industry seems primed for a shakeup, and the biggest names and players worldwide are now together under one roof to discuss the issues.

    Summit Kicks Off

    The event began with the Networking Blitz Opening Party today, which saw over 1,000 individuals attend. The Blitz is the first part of the two-day Summit, which features over 2,000 attendees and 90 exhibitors at a prestigious London venue. Industry elites were able to enjoy a wide range of refreshments and entertainment, as well as several attractions such as in the Institutional Lounge and more.

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    What to Expect on Day 2

    Looking beyond today, the second day of the summit features a full schedule of panels, seminars, and workshops, including roundtable discussions between some of the industry’s most recognizable figures. Attendees will be able to explore and immerse themselves in a wide range of topics, including the adoption of data driven market intelligence, blockchain technology, the influence of the upcoming MiFID II regulation, retention management, and much more.

    In addition to a plethora of different topics and events, the Finance Magnates London Summit will also include multiple workshops and exclusive product launches. Attendees are invited to take part in each of these presentations, which will be capped by the Finance Magnates Awards ceremony tomorrow evening. The winning brokers, providers, and other groups will be announced at the ceremony – only London Summit registered attendees, the gold standard of the executive level of the global industry, are given the privilege of participating in the voting process, ensuring a truly transparent and representative competition.

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  • Jakarta Fair 2016 begins June 10, will coincide with Ramadan

    Jakarta Fair 2016 begins June 10, will coincide with Ramadan

    The Jakarta Fair, an festival and exhibition, will be held at JIExpo Kemayoran from June 10 to July 17, coinciding with Ramadan, the fasting month and Eid.

    “Jakarta Fair coincides with fasting month and the Eid break, something that happens once every 3 years. It opens many opportunities for all the businessmen involved,” said PT JIExpo Marketing Director, Ralph Scheunemann, during a press conference in Jakarta on Monday.

    The exhibition that will be opened by President Joko Widodo has a target to attract 5 million visitors and at least Rp5 trillion in transaction value within 38 days of execution.

    Being organized under the slogan, “Lets celebrate Eid together at Jakarta Fair,” the organizers hope that the event offers an alternative to those wishing to spend their Eid holiday away from the usual tourism destinations in Jakarta.

    Even though most residents from the capital city will be going back to their hometowns during Eid, PT JIExpo organizers were confident that visitors number would not fall.

    “Only about 30 percent of the residents are expected to return home, which means approximately 5-6 million people will remain in the city from among its 9 million residents,” explained Ralph.

    Also, many people residing elsewhere are most likely to return to Jakarta.

    This year, the organizers are also preparing new rides, such as an ice skating rink, a snow playground and a vicious prison.

    The Jakarta Fair will open its doors everyday during Ramadan from 3.30 PM to 10 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10 AM to 11 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

    Visitors will be able to enjoy the festivities at the Jakarta Fair 2016 by paying an admission fee of 20,000 rupiah on Mondays, 25,000 rupiah Tuesday through Thursday, and 30,000 rupiah Friday through Sunday and on national holidays.

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  • Vice President Opens Inacraft 2016

    Vice President Opens Inacraft 2016

    Vice President Jusuf Kalla has opened Indonesian handicraft expo Inacraft 2016 held from today to April 24, 2016 in Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Jakarta.

    The largest Indonesian handicraft expo is participated by over 1,400 handicraft companies, consist of both manufacturers and exporters from 34 provinces in Indonesia that occupy 1,333 stands.

    The expo has seen an increase in individual participants with 849 stands. There are also 359 agency stands, 117 SOE stands and eight foreign participant stands from Singapore, Japan, Pakistan, Nepal, India and Syria.

    Adopting the theme “From Smart Village to Global Market”, Inacraft tries to facilitate Indonesian handicraft products to step up the level and standard of Indonesian handicraft products.

    The handicrafts being exhibited among others are various textile handicrafts such as batik, weaves, embroideries, songket, ikat weaving and various accessories, wooden handicrafts such as statues, carved furnitures, educational toys, jewelries from gold, silver and gem stones.

    This year, Inacraft provides free shuttle buses from a number of shopping malls and airport to the expo site, among others, Margocity, Mal Taman Anggrek and Sumarecon Mall Bekasi.

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  • Philippines to launch new tourism campaign next year

    Philippines to launch new tourism campaign next year

    Following the success of the “Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015” campaign, the country’s Department of Tourism (DoT) will launch a similar initiative again next year. The “Visit the Philippines Again (VPA) 2016” drive is part of DoT’s intensive marketing efforts to establish the Philippines both as a tourist and business destination.

    “Visit the Philippines Again 2016 is going to be a massive retail-focused effort. We are negotiating with tour operators and travel agents to give incentives to returning visitors to the Philippines,” DoT secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said.

    Aside from the special packages for visitors, the DoT, together with its Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), has partnered with the private sector and local government units in promising a bigger, greater, and more exciting line up of events and tourism product offerings that showcase the country’s competitive advantage as a destination.

    Among these major events are the Asean Tourism Forum 2016, Routes Asia 2016, Madrid Fusion Manila 2016, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship, MTV Music Evolution 2016, and the Travel Blog EXchange (TBEX).

    “Our VPA campaign will again highlight the Philippines as a multi-level experience destination with our warm Filipino people, exciting activities, and endless new discoveries in our award-winning destinations that are worth a repeat visit. We are also putting together packages and rewards, so that when a tourist returns to the Philippines for a second or fifth time, he will get discounts in several establishments,” the tourism chief added.

    Of particular note for the Middle East is the “Kids Stay Free Campaign”, which has been designed exclusively for families (both nationals and expatriates), living in the GCC and offers exceptional value.

    The campaign packages provide two children per family under the age of 11 with an exciting array of activities, food, accommodations and other experiences all on a complimentary basis. Additionally the packages allow families to twin the Philippines capital Manila with another exotic destination such as Cebu, Palawan, Boracay, Bohol, Davao or Bicol, allowing for both an urban and idyllic getaway experience.

    GCC nationals require no visa to visit the Philippines. The country’s many popular shopping experiences, tranquil beaches and numerous family-friendly attractions have resulted in an increasing number of GCC residents choosing to make the Philippines their holiday destination of choice, a statement said.

    A total of 65,642 visitors from the GCC visited the Philippines between January and September 2015, resulting in a 12 per cent increase compared to 2014 figures for the same period, data showed. Saudi Arabia accounted for the highest number at 40,453 travellers, an increase of 17 per cent compared to the year before.

  • DHL announces 2016 rate adjustments

    DHL announces 2016 rate adjustments

    DHL Express has announced its annual general average price increase, which will come into effect on 1 January next year.

    In Germany and in the UK, the average price increase will be 3.9%. Globally, price adjustments will vary from country to country, depending on local conditions, and will apply to all customers where contracts allow.

    The DHL Express products offered for private customers via post office branches in Germany, however, remain unaffected by the price increase.

    Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express, said: “Our annual price increase enables us to continue investing in our international time definite network and to maintain our leading service quality.

    “Our major investment announcements in 2015 have included new hubs in Brussels, Belgium, and Singapore, and an expanded Americas hub in Cincinnati.

    “We are also continuing to invest in the Middle East and Africa, where we have unrivalled networks, and to add freighter aircraft, particularly to strengthen our intercontinental connections.”

    On 16 September, FedEx announced that it would be raising its shipping rates by an average of 4.9%.

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