Friday, July 24, 2020

BOSSA-Flywire partnership expands China's cross-border tuition payment services

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- BOSSA, China’s international education industry association, and Flywire have announced a strategic partnership to expand availability of Flywire’s cross-border payment services to Chinese students travelling abroad.

The US-based high-growth vertical payments company, in a statement said, the initiative also provided a secure and trusted international tuition payment channel for education recruitment agents, schools and students.

In a separate announcement, Flywire also launched new enhancements to its digital payment platform to better serve education recruitment agents and institutions worldwide.

BOSSA (the Beijing Overseas Study Service Association) is a non-profit, government-supported organisation that supports member agents across China that recruit students for study abroad.

Flywire’s solution enables institutions to offer students a highly-tailored, convenient and secure online payment experience – customised by school, country, and currency – while also accelerating fund flow, easing reconciliation and streamlining operational expenses.

The company has a long history of working with education recruitment agents in China, which is the leading source of international students for universities worldwide.

BOSSA plays a critical role in student recruitment and service for those students and BOSSA’s 300 member agents are responsible for recruiting and advising approximately two-thirds of all Chinese students studying abroad each year.

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Nippon Express (Australia) relocates, expands Melbourne facility

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 -- Nippon Express (Australia) Pty Ltd (NE Australia), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co Ltd has relocated and expanded one of its facilities in Melbourne, Victoria, relaunching operations at the new location recently.

Situated in southeastern Australia, the State of Victoria has a robust manufacturing and IT/software industrial base, and it drives Australian industry in life science sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Major Japanese automobile manufacturers have opted to set up operations in the state capital of Melbourne, which has consequently attracted numerous associated suppliers, according to a statement.

The Melbourne Logistics Centre consolidates two pre-existing warehouse locations into one, giving the new facility about 1.5 times more total warehouse/office space.

In addition to being close to the city of Melbourne, the Centre is about 20 minutes from Melbourne International Airport and 15 minutes from Melbourne Port, making it an excellent location for handling air and ocean cargo transport.

NE Australia's primary targets in opening this Centre are after-sales automotive parts and electrical device companies, and it is committed to strengthening its logistics functions, and provide customers with optimal transport services.

More details at http://www.nipponexpress.com/

-- BERNAMA