KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- A new report from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) examines the role of emotional intelligence in developing the accountancy profession needed for a fast-evolving digital age.
To the casual observer, emotions and accountancy can seem like unrelated concepts from two separate worlds. But to succeed in an era of increasing digitisation, professional accountants need a rounded set of skills that go beyond technical knowledge, important as it is. ACCA refers to these skills as the professional quotients – a unique model that encapsulates technical excellence, ethics, and a range of personal skills and qualities, one of which is the emotional quotient. The findings from the report, Emotional quotient in a digital age, inform the view on both the level of EQ among accountancy respondents in this digital age, as well as the impact of technology on their need for EQ. Speaking about the emotional quotient research, Helen Brand OBE, chief executive of ACCA said: ‘Many people have an intuitive sense of EQ, often expressed as something to do with emotions and interacting effectively with people. But it is important to go beyond this and critically reflect on the value embedded in emotions in today’s digital age. Being able to effectively harness this value is vital for success.’ The report notes that developing one’s EQ requires working on a range of competencies including a growth mindset, self-knowledge, perspective-taking, empathy and influence. The growth mindset emerged as a key enabler for the development of EQ and is a point of high leverage – for example, improvements here can help with those needed across all emotional competencies more generally. The findings also showed that experience can be an enabler for improving EQ with higher scores for many competencies being correlated with the level of exposure to situations needing that competency. An implication of this is that EQ can be learned – it is not a magic trick, and like most other skills, it can be developed and improved over time. The more one focuses on it, the better it becomes. A unique diagnostic tool has been launched alongside the report for individuals to self-assess their level of EQ against a credible global benchmark specific to the accountancy profession. The tool provides practical guidance on how to improve effectiveness in this competency. The report also explores the multi-dimensional impact of technology on the need for EQ in professional accountants. This impact is articulated along six areas, namely: change readiness, increased diversity, ethics and beliefs, cognition and learning, human-machine interaction and shifting power (softer, rather than directive, forms of influencing). ‘Our report on the emotional quotient represents one step in our long-term commitment to providing the finance leaders and strategic professionals who will create the accountancy profession the world needs” concluded Helen Brand. ACCA officially launched the report at The World Congress of Accountants 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The theme of the event is ‘Global Challenges. Global Leaders’ a topical area highlighting the importance of leadership in dealing with emerging threats that cut across boundaries. In this context, forming effective partnerships and developing strategic professionals who can truly think ahead with an emotionally intelligent mind-set has never been more important. Emotional quotient in a digital age surveyed 4,660 respondents primarily comprising ACCA students, members and affiliates, with a small sample from 20 other International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) bodies. Respondents were from 139 countries. A series of interactive workshops were also carried out with 120 professional accountants participating in Australia, Canada, China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore and the UK to determine the impact of EQ. About ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, offering business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. ACCA supports its 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 179 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 104 offices and centres and more than 7,300 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence. ACCA is currently introducing major innovations to its flagship qualification to ensure its members and future members continue to be the most valued, up to date and sought-after accountancy professionals globally. Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com SOURCE: ACCA Malaysia FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Adeline Fong Senior Manager, Public Relations ACCA Malaysia Tel: +603-2289 0117 / +6012-381 5589 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA
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LOS ANGELES, Nov 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Jam City, a leader in mobile entertainment, today announced that it has acquired Bingo Pop, one of the top bingo mobile games worldwide, from Uken Games. The veteran Bingo Pop team has joined Jam City and will continue to manage game operations from Jam City’s new Toronto studio. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=51903713&lang=en “We are so proud to be continuing Jam City’s rapid global expansion with the acquisition of one of the most popular bingo titles, and its highly talented team,” said Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and CEO of Jam City. “This acquisition provides Jam City with access to leading creative talent in one of the fastest growing and most exciting tech markets in the world. We look forward to working with the talented Jam City team in Toronto as we supercharge the live operations of Bingo Pop and develop innovative new titles and mobile entertainment experiences.” Canada is quickly becoming a haven for top game developers, engineers, designers, and artists from around the world given its prestigious universities, universal healthcare, affordable housing and diverse communities. In addition, more than 35,000 students are enrolled in digital gaming related programs across the Toronto, Ontario, region. “Jam City is looking forward to tapping into the large pool of talent across the region and expanding our operations in such a vibrant and trend-setting city,”said DeWolfe. “We are incredibly proud of what the Bingo Pop team has accomplished in creating a leader in the mobile bingo game category. We’re confident that Jam City will be a great home for Bingo Pop and the talented team behind the game in its next phase of growth,” said Chris Ye, co-founder and CEO of Uken Games. “Following this deal, we are excited to focus on the continued success of our iconic trivia titles and introduce brand new game franchises to players around the world. We are fully committed to continue hiring and investing in Toronto as a global hub for gaming.” Jam City’s acquisition of Bingo Pop follows the company’s recent announcement of a multi-year partnership with Disney. About Jam City Jam City is a leader in mobile entertainment, providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to broad global audiences. Jam City was founded in 2009 by MySpace cofounder and CEO Chris DeWolfe and former 20th Century Fox executive Josh Yguado. Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest grossing and most enduring social gaming franchises for mobile, including Cookie Jam (Facebook “Game of the Year” winner) and Panda Pop. Jam City is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands including Harry Potter, Family Guy and Marvel Avengers. Jam City has studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Bogotá and Buenos Aires. The Jam City team is known for its creative excellence and technological innovation in key areas including storytelling, data science and audience insights. About Bingo Pop Launched in 2012, Bingo Pop has consistently been one of the top bingo mobile games worldwide. The game is a free, classic bingo game mixed with large jackpots, fast-paced action, power-ups and other features including memorable characters and unique social features. Bingo Pop is available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. About Uken Games Uken builds games that people everywhere love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And Jeopardy! World Tour are the top two trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month. We consider ourselves data-driven designers, technologists and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace and rhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and leaves them wanting more. We take your entertainment seriously. Learn more about Uken by visiting our website, https://www.uken.com. Editor’s Note: To download supporting assets for Bingo Pop, including the latest gameplay video, please visit: https://app.box.com/v/JamCity-UkenGamesAcquisition. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=51903713&lang=en Contact Jam City Sarah Ross 310-924-1404 [email protected] ONE PR Studio (for Jam City in the US) Kjell Vistad Gilberto Williams-Gamboa 510-893-3271 [email protected] Uproar PR for Uken Games Brianna Hayes 321-236-0102 x237 [email protected] Source : Jam City --BERNAMA Invivoscribe also Receives National Reimbursement for CDx Assay in Japan
SAN DIEGO, Nov 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invivoscribe is pleased to announce FDA approval of both the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay and the Astellas drug, XOSPATA (gilteritinib fumarate), for treatment of FLT3 positive refractory/relapse acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients in the US. Further, the Japanese MHLW has confirmed national reimbursement for the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in Japan. Invivoscribe developed the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in partnership with Astellas as the companion diagnostic to predict patient responses to Astellas Pharma's AML drug XOSPATA (gilteritinib fumarate). This approval complements Invivoscribe’s prior regulatory approvals of this LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay as the companion diagnostic for RYDAPT (midostaurin) for Novartis (United States and Europe), and XOSPATA (gilteritinib fumarate) for Astellas (Japan). This CDx was also recently submitted to the PMDA in Japan and the US FDA as the CDx for predicting response to the Daiichi Sankyo drug, quizartinib hydrochloride. This milestone further establishes the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay as the international gold standard for comprehensive FLT3 assessment for critically ill AML patients as this CDx identifies both ITD and TKD mutations (including large internal tandem duplications), is available worldwide, and generates standardized signal ratios for both ITD and TKD mutations. “Invivoscribe welcomes opportunities to use our Streamlined CDx™ program to partner with global pharmaceutical companies interested in developing and commercializing companion diagnostics, whether their therapies are targeting hematologic diseases or solid tumors,” said Jeffrey Miller, Invivoscribe’s CSO and CEO. About the Invivoscribe LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is a PCR-based, in vitro diagnostic test designed to detect internal tandem duplication (ITD) mutations and tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) mutations D835 and I836 in the FLT3 gene in genomic DNA extracted from mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood or bone marrow aspirates of patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. This globally standardized test includes software that interprets data, generates mutant/wildtype signal ratios for ITD and TKD mutations, and predicts response to both gilteritinib fumarate and midostaurin. This extensively validated assay helps standardize the detection of genetic mutations in the FLT3 gene as one of the most important driver mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The LeukoStrat test is available as a test menu service through the Invivoscribe subsidiaries, LabPMM LLC (San Diego, CA, US), LabPMM GmbH (Martinsried, Germany) and LabPMM GK (Kawasaki City, Japan). LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay kits are currently distributed in Europe, will be available in Japan in 2018, and are planned for distribution in the United States, and China in the future. About Invivoscribe Invivoscribe is a privately held biotechnology company dedicated to Improving Lives with Precision Diagnostics™. For nearly twenty-five years, Invivoscribe has improved the quality of healthcare worldwide by providing high quality, standardized reagents, tests, and bioinformatics tools to advance the field of precision medicine. Invivoscribe has a successful track record of partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies interested in developing and commercializing companion diagnostics, and provides expertise in both regulatory and laboratory services. Providing distributable kits, as well as clinical trial services through its globally located clinical lab subsidiaries (LabPMM), Invivoscribe is an ideal partner from diagnostic development, through clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. For additional information please contact Invivoscribe at [email protected] or visit www.invivoscribe.com. SOURCE : Invivoscribe, Inc. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- The latest loyalty redemption campaign from 7-Eleven Malaysia features wildly popular characters from 4 iconic titles of the DreamWorks world! Have a trip with Alex and friends from Madagascar, get into action with Po and his team from KungFu Panda, enjoy bizarre adventures with Shrek and colour your life with the cast of Trolls! The DreamWorks All Stars PinsTM come in 31 eye-catching designs, each featuring a piece of the DreamWorks world. From now until 21st January 2019, for every selected purchase of RM5 and above in a single receipt at any 7-Eleven outlet, a program sticker will be rewarded. As a bonus, an additional sticker will be rewarded if the purchase includes a promotional partner product. Customers get to score a free pin by simply collecting 10 stickers or may opt to speed up their collection by topping up an additional RM 6.90 once 5 campaign stickers are collected. 7-Eleven Malaysia CEO, Mr. Colin Harvey said, “We always place our customers interests first and we strive to meet their demands by introducing regular innovative programs and promotions. We are pleased to introduce DreamWorks All Stars Pins™ as the culmination of a great year that has already seen the iconic Minions and Marvel characters making an appearance at our stores. We believe these one of a kind pins will win the hearts of many and our customers can come to expect to be rewarded when they shop with us as we’re Always There For You.” Ronan Lee, Marketing General Manager of 7-Eleven Malaysia added, “As we close in on the season of giving, these adorable pins are definitely a present worthy of gifting to our loved ones or simply a way to make a fabulous fashion statement as it can be used to accessorize on garments, caps, bags, sneakers and more!. Furthermore, with the ‘Let’s Pin with Style’ online contest, 2 cuddly exclusive XL-sized Po plush toys are up for grabs! Participants simply need to post a photo of them using the pins in the most creative manner on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #DWAllStarsPins and #7ElevenMY”. With the recent introduction of various new and exclusive products such as 7-Eleven Malaysia’s very own Soft Serve ice cream featuring Malaysia’s first ever Ebonylla™ flavour at selected stores to an ever expanding range of fresh food offerings that will suit any discerning palate, additional service providers such as having the convenience of paying PTPTN loan repayments through MOL Pay, 24/7 at any store, daily, weekly and monthly promotions such as its well-accepted Ohsem7 deal of the day, Panaz deals on the 7th and 11th of each month and its signature We’ve Gone Crazy deals, 7-Eleven Malaysia is truly providing convenience, value and plenty of fun to its loyal customers! 7-Eleven Malaysia is the largest stand-alone convenience store-chain nationwide, with more than 2,250 outlets across the country. For more information on DreamWorks All Stars Pins™, please visit www.7eleven.com.my or follow 7ElevenMalaysia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. About 7-Eleven Malaysia 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad through its subsidiary 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is the owner and operator of 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia. Incorporated on 4 June 1984, 7-Eleven Malaysia has made its mark in the retailing scene and have been a prominent icon for over 33 years. 7-Eleven Malaysia is the pioneer and largest 24-hours standalone convenience store operator in Malaysia with over 2,250 outlets nationwide and serves more than 900,000 customers daily. 7-Eleven stores can be found across bustling commercial districts to serene suburban residential compounds throughout Malaysia, from petrol stations and LRT stations to shopping malls and medical institutions. 7-Eleven is Always There For You. SOURCE : RedHot Media Sdn. Bhd. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name : Lawrence Ng Manager, Communications & Creative | 7-Eleven Malaysia Tel : 03-2142 1136 / 018-371 1766 Email : [email protected] --BERNAMA TORONTO, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sigma Systems, the global leader in catalog-driven software, today announced that Sigma Systems has been recognized and placed for the first time within the Gartner November 2018 Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites.
We believe that Sigma Systems’ position within the Magic Quadrant reflects the company’s unique expertise serving communications service providers and is backed by a strong base of large global CSPs that rely on Sigma software for creating, selling, and delivering new digital products and services faster and more profitably. It’s clear that companies are putting a strategic emphasis on transforming how they sell to their customers, especially those selling to business customers. CPQ is a key enabler of transforming the selling experience, and a rapidly growing imperative within the communications industry. Tim Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Systems commented: “Sigma is the leader in solving the critical challenges of how digital service providers create, sell, and deliver new products and services within the communications, high-tech, and media space. We believe our placement in this Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites is a testament to our expertise in helping service providers overcome the unique complexities inherent within the communications industry in selling and managing services for new and existing customers. As service providers look to transform their selling experience, Sigma CPQ should be a key consideration in any RFP or evaluation process where a communications industry specific CPQ is needed.” For those service providers that want to create, sell, and deliver differently, we encourage you to check out our award-winning Create-Sell-Deliver Portfolio of software products and download a complimentary copy of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites. For further information about Sigma Systems, Sigma CPQ and getting Next Done NowTM, visit us at www.sigma-systems.com or contact us at [email protected]. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites, Christina Klock | Mark Lewis | Melissa Hilbert, 5 November 2018. Gartner Disclaimer Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Sigma Systems (sigma-systems.com or Twitter @SigmaSystems) Sigma Systems is the global leader in catalog-driven software solutions for communications, media, and high-tech companies. It serves over 80 customers in 40 countries with its award-winning products. The company’s portfolio spans enterprise-wide Catalog, Configure Price Quote (CPQ), Order Management, Provisioning, Insights and Portfolio Inventory products, and offers a core set of services including professional services, cloud services, and managed services. Sigma utilizes an agile approach to implementing its B/OSS products for its customers. Sigma has offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific, with technology and integration partners globally. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181129005222/en/ Contact Chloe Purcell Strategic PR Manager Milner Strategic Marketing Ltd. +44 1473 633123 Glenn Gibson Vice President Marketing Sigma Systems +1-416-827-6851 Source : Sigma Systems |
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