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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Mar 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Like everyone around the world, Toyota is watching the ongoing developments in Ukraine with great concern for the safety of people of Ukraine and hopes for a safe return to peace as soon as possible.

Toyota has started to provide humanitarian assistance to those who are suffering. This includes direct assistance to Toyota's Ukrainian employees and their families and to Ukrainian refugees, as well as corporate donations up to approximately 2.5 million euros.

1. Support for Ukrainian employees and their families

- More than 1700 Ukrainian employees work in Toyota's European entities, mainly in countries neighbouring Ukraine, such as the production plants in the Czech Republic (TMMCZ) and Poland (TMMP). Since the early days of the conflict, Toyota employees at TMMCZ and TMMP, with company support, set up transportation, shelter, and access to medical services, as well as administrative support to families of Ukrainian employees forced to flee Ukraine.

- A Toyota Humanitarian Aid Fund was established to provide relocation support, including accommodation and meals, to Ukrainian employees and their families. Employees of Toyota throughout Europe can make donations to this fund, which will be matched by the company.

2. Support for the affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region

a) Donations to the Red Cross and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

- Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) will donate 500,000 euros to UNHCR.

- In addition to the Toyota Humanitarian Aid Fund, employees of Toyota's European entities (national distributors, manufacturing plants, and other support companies) are encouraged to donate through a pan-European fundraising campaign to either the Red Cross or UNHCR.

- For donations by employees to either the corporate fund or the Red Cross and UNHCR, every euro donated through the campaign will be quadrupled through a corporate donation of maximum two million euros by a group of Toyota's European entities: Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Financial Services, Toyota Insurance Management, Toyota Connected Europe, and KINTO Europe.

b) In-kind donations and employee pro-bono activities

- Toyota employees are also volunteering their support for the provision of temporary housing in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and other countries, and to provide language interpretation for refugees.

- To further enable the above, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is allowing up to 40 paid hours per member to participate in these activities via its pro-bono volunteering program

- Several employees of Toyota in Europe are also working full-time to help organise a scheme matching refugees with hosts and on logistics.

Toyota Motor Europe is responsible for all Western, Central and Eastern European countries including Turkey and Russia as well as Israel and a number of Central Asian markets (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan).


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Singapore, Mar 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 11th edition of BuildTech Asia (BTA) 2022 will return in a hybrid format from 15 - 17 March 2022. The leading platform for the building and construction industry in the Asia Pacific region, BTA 2022 is expected to draw more than 10,000 attendees online and in-person, with a physical exhibition - the first to be held in two years - taking place at the Singapore EXPO.
Themed "Connecting The Future of Asia's Built Environment", BTA 2022 will feature more than 120 physical and virtual exhibitors, 44 industry associations and partners from 16 participating countries. After two digital editions in 2020 and 2021, this year's hybrid event is expected to attract strong participation from representatives in key markets such as Malaysia, Australia, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Korea - all of which have ongoing Vaccinated Travel Lane arrangements with Singapore.

In line with the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) for the built environment sector launched in 2017, the event will focus on helping industry players accelerate the adoption of digitalised solutions and smart technologies in the key segments of building materials, construction machineries, architectural finishes, facilities management and productive technology. Co-located with BTA 2022 are the in-person Facilities Management Conference (FMC) on 15 and 16 March, as well as the hybrid Constructing Our World (CoW) Conference and physical Construction Safety & Health Conference 2022 on 17 March, where over 40 experts including representatives from Autodesk Construction Solutions, Siemens and ST Engineering will be speaking.

BTA 2022 is a Constellar event. Mr Chua Wee Phong, Chief Executive (Markets) for Constellar said: "We are very much looking forward to the regional building and construction industry coming together again, this time in a hybrid manner including the return of the physical exhibition at BTA 2022. As an annual marque event we are privileged to continue playing a pivotal role in helping industry players map out a sustainable business transformation journey, foster new partnerships, and plug into a comprehensive global network of industry experts and peers."

Guest-of-Honour Mr. Tan Kiat How, Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of National Development, will kick off the event with a launch of the physical exhibition of BTA 2022 at the Singapore EXPO as well as an opening address at FMC 2022. Also happening on opening day are the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Constellar and MMI Asia to jointly develop a future event focusing on smart, efficient and green building technologies; and a second MoU between Singapore Institute of Building Limited (SIBL) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) pledging greater collaboration for the benefit of its members.

On the physical exhibition floor, visitors can view demonstrations of the latest automated equipment and machinery, join Sandbox sessions designed to address challenges and ideate solutions, and visit over 80 physical showcases featuring new technological developments including charging stations for electric cars by Kyo Ei Denko, which will have a Tesla Model 3 on-site for demonstration, and construction project management tool Finalcad One, which helps teams collaborate and monitor field information in real time to enhance the safety and productivity of worksites.

At the centre of the exhibition space, the Smart Innovation Pavilion will showcase the latest digitalised solutions and smart technologies, featuring exhibitors such as Autodesk with its state-of-the-art Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, also widely known as the industry standard in Singapore; other highlights include a Smart Toilet System by Convergent Smart Technologies, a maintenance free technology that employs a people density counter and ammonia sensor to improve cleaning productivity, as well as the Thouzer robotic weight-bearing cart by Doog International, the only collaborative autonomous robotic solution with affordable pricing in the market.

Convening industry leaders to chart the path forward

To meet rising construction demand in a post-pandemic world, industry players are coming together at BTA 2022 to find solutions that will accelerate their digital transformation and help them boost productivity from conception and design-build, to operation and maintenance.
To that effect, the 5th edition of FMC will provide new perspectives on facilities management post COVID-19. The 2-day conference will focus on innovations for a sustainable and smart built environment, supporting the Building and Construction Authority's push for more FM teams to adopt advanced technologies that can help to increase productivity and foster better sustainability outcomes. Dr. Teo Ho Pin, a former Member of Parliament and Mayor, will deliver the keynote address on 15 March 2022 about the evolution of facilities management for a complex future.

The CoW Conference 2022 will address key issues pertaining to climate change, sustainability, innovation and human development within the construction sector. Themed "Pivoting towards a Greater Resilience", the conference aims to catalyse conversation around the globe on topics such as the education and training required to groom the builders of the future and strategies in keeping up with the demands of new technology. Mr. Chee Hong Tat, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General, will be giving the opening remarks as the Guest-of-Honour of the conference.

Top decision-makers and industry leaders from the built environment sector will also be gathering at the invite-only Industry Transformation Roundtable on the first day of BTA 2022. On the third day of the event, physical attendees can join the free Construction Safety & Health Conference 2022, held at the Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria, focusing on how the pandemic is shaping safety and health in the construction sector.

The digital platform for BTA 2022 will also provide enhanced networking opportunities and improved business matching features to help forge stronger connections between industry professionals, thought leaders, delegates and exhibitors around the region.

SIBL is the organiser of CoW and co-organiser of FMC with Constellar. SIBL President Dr Sussie Ketit, said: "Singapore Institute of Building Limited (SIBL) is pleased to co-present the hybrid edition of BTA 2022 with Constellar. This event comes at an important time to facilitate industry growth, providing a platform for built environment professionals to discover new innovations and collaborative opportunities that will help them grow more resilient against disruptions in the future."

Registration is still open at https://bit.ly/3d9sQL7

For more information, please visit www.buildtechasia.com or follow our social media channels for live updates to the event: LinkedIn @BuildTechAsia, Facebook @buildtechforasia, Instagram @buildtechasia_official, Youtube @BuildtechAsia

About BuildTech Asia

BuildTech Asia is the Asia Pacific premier platform for the built environment sector which showcases the latest smart solutions and productive technologies across the entire building life-cycle. With international and regional brands showcasing the most comprehensive exhibiting profile such as onsite construction machinery & equipment, building materials & solutions, architectural & quality finishes, productive technologies, facilities management, and infrastructure solutions to help accelerate the built environment sector to build faster and smarter. The annual event provides a gateway into Asia to network with a wide range of practitioners, technology experts, industry players, developers, agents, and distributors in the building and construction industry.

About Constellar

Constellar connects a global eco-system of event partners and consumers through a holistic portfolio of intellectual property (IP) in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry.

As Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, Constellar activates impactful networks to bring global markets, businesses and consumers together for sustainable growth. With our expertise and dedication, we are invested in helping you build trusted relationships with stakeholders for the long term and enabling cross-industry collaboration through world-class audience engagement solutions.

Constellar is headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2021, it brings together decades of experience with an intrepid team of experience specialists around the world. Visit www.constellar.co for more information.

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Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comThe 11th edition of BuildTech Asia (BTA) 2022 will return in a hybrid format from 15 - 17 March 2022.

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The number of brands seeking to gain a foothold in the metaverse has risen exponentially in recent months, with the likes of Nike and Disney conducting a recruitment drive to employ metaverse specialists. According to JPMorgan, annual metaverse revenue opportunities through social commerce, live events and advertising could soon surpass $1 trillion. SandStorm, the world’s largest weekly metaverse event, is determined to capitalize on this trend by paving the way for brands to establish a presence in virtual reality. The project has unveiled a new multi-chain platform to connect established and emerging brands with the top builders in the metaverse. Here Come the Brands Having recently closed a $2.5m seed round, SandStorm will debut the beta version of its live platform and NFT marketplace at next week’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Built on the Polygon and Ethereum blockchains, the platform enables brands that have yet to make their presence felt in the metaverse search through a directory containing hundreds of verified Web3 builders. SandStorm will also provide white-glove service to bring brands into the metaverse and build experiences for them within popular open-world environments such as The Sandbox. “As a growing number of brands are entering the metaverse through The Sandbox, we’re seeing an increased need for a platform to connect them to Builders, Agencies, Architects, Designers, Community Managers and thousands of providers in this open ecosystem,” says the game’s co-founder and COO Sebastian Borget, who invested in SandStorm’s recent seed round alongside a swathe of VC funds. “SandStorm offers a decentralised solution for matching these needs and providing visibility to projects through meet-ups and social events in the metaverse.” Although several brands have already planted a flag in the metaverse, many remain daunted by the steep learning curve that awaits them. SandStorm intends to help such companies overcome their reservations by bridging the education gap and exploring revenue-raising opportunities via NFTs and virtual experiences. The Sandbox has been one of the runaway success stories in the burgeoning metaverse space. Primary sales of virtual land parcels in the game generated $12 million in Q4 of 2021 while secondary sales volume grew 1,685% compared to the previous quarter. Several major brands have already purchased land in The Sandbox, including luxury fashion house Gucci which is developing what it calls an interactive fashion experience “inspired by childhood memories of the search for beauty.” Reflecting on SandStorm’s vast creators’ community, CEO Steve McGarry said, “We’ve seen metaverse builders mint everything from skyscrapers and avatars to custom headphones on the platform already. We’re hyper focused on the one-of-one NFTs that take creators weeks to construct. We’re not interested in the 1,000+ collections.” Metaverse Marketing The arrival of SandStorm’s platform comes at a time when consumer brands are reinventing marketing in the metaverse. Decentraland, a rival of The Sandbox, is currently gearing up to host a virtual fashion week featuring designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Dundas and Etro. McDonald’s, meanwhile, has filed no fewer than 10 trademark applications including one for a virtual restaurant that delivers to customers’ homes. According to McGarry, SandStorm already reaches over 3 million users each month and has attracted 50 brands and over 500 builders ahead of launch. The latter have been onboarding since the platform’s Builders Program launched last October. Brands can leverage the metaverse in numerous ways, such as by releasing limited-edition digital collectibles, advertising on billboards seen by gamers, and hosting virtual experiences and rewards programs. Many commentators believe that brands who ignore the metaverse risk being left behind, invoking the cautionary tale of Blockbuster Video – a company that once turned down the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million.  

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DALLAS, TX, Mar 4, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated financial close automation software solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the latest release of CadencyDirect which extends digital workflows for the Office of Finance with journal entry automation. This provides key stakeholders across the business with visibility and transparency into historically siloed disciplines to create a more connected organization that opens the door to enterprise-wide digital transformation.

"With this release, we are helping to make work flow more seamlessly for CFOs and their financial teams by helping them achieve enhanced visibility and control of critical financial data in order to handle risk with confidence," said Michael Ross, Chief Product Officer of Trintech. "By supporting a fully configurable end-to-end workflow, CadencyDirect eliminates common challenges found in manual approaches when creating financial data by delivering real-time visibility, control and validation across the financial close process and a better employee experience."

A key capability delivered with this release includes the ability for critical journal entry tasks and issues to trigger notifications and workflows throughout the entire enterprise, regardless of function, within the Now Platform(R). Examples include:

- Topside Journal Visibility: A real-time trigger will generate a workflow task and tracked notifications for specific Disclosure & Reporting team members

- High-Risk Journal Posting Visibility: A real-time trigger will generate a workflow task and tracked notifications for specific senior finance leadership that a high-risk journal has posted

- Internal Audit Journal Entry Rejection Visibility: A real-time trigger will generate a workflow task and tracked notifications for journal rejections while also mapping to controls framework, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, managed within SerivceNow GRC to ensure real-time visibility to compromised controls

CadencyDirect is certified as part of the ServiceNow Built on Now(TM) program that complements and extends financial operations management so that CFOs and their teams can digitize workflows across the financial close process - helping to reduce complexity and risk, accelerating the overall process, and driving a greater experience for the entire enterprise. The platform combines all financial close activities into a single, seamless process, including operational matching, intercompany transaction management, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry management, close task management and compliance and provides a connected, collaborative ecosystem by leveraging a mature and very robust set of financial controls, along with deep automation and integration capabilities that seamlessly connects with leading ERPs such as SAP(R), Oracle(R), and NetSuite(R).

Whether you're an experienced ServiceNow user looking to synchronize your mature or in-progress digital transformation, or just starting your transformation journey, CadencyDirect is where Financial Transformation meets Digital Transformation. For more information, please contact either your appropriate ServiceNow or Trintech representative or go to www.trintech.com/CadencyDirect for more information.

About Trintech

Trintech Inc., a pioneer of Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) software, combines unmatched technical and financial expertise to create innovative, cloud-based software solutions that deliver world-class financial operations and insights. From high volume transaction matching and streamlining daily operational reconciliations, to automating and managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, disclosure reporting and bank fee analysis, to governance, risk and compliance - Trintech's portfolio of financial solutions, including Cadency(R) Platform, Adra(R) Suite, and targeted tools, ReconNET(TM), T-Recs(R), and UPCS(R), help manage all aspects of the financial close process. Over 3,500 clients worldwide - including the majority of the Fortune 100 - rely on the company's cloud-based software to continuously improve the efficiency, reliability, and strategic insights of their financial operations.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Trintech has offices located across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Nordics, as well as strategic partners in South Africa, Latin America and the Asia Pacific. To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comTrintech, a leading global provider of integrated financial close automation software solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the latest release of CadencyDirect which extends digital workflows for the Office of Finance with journal entry automation.