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(30 June 2024) – Held on June 24th & 25th, 2024 at SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Europe 2024 event held in hybrid style brought together 1,200 participants from around the world, including 400 in-person attendees, to discuss and strategize on combating scams globally.

One of the highlights of the summit was the Global State of Scams Panel Discussion, where esteemed representatives from various continents shared their insights and strategies. Glen Prichard, Chief Cybercrime and Anti-Money Laundering at UNODC, chaired the panel and emphasized the importance of international cooperation in fighting scams. He highlighted recent UNODC initiatives that are paving the way for more collaborative efforts worldwide.

Watch the Global State of Scams Panel, please visit https://www.gasa.org/post/global-state-of-scams-panel-gass-eu-2024.

(20 June 2024) – It has been reported that the ‘2024 7th 616 Global Cross-border E-commerce Festival and the 9th Shenzhen International Cross-border E-commerce Trade Expo’ covers an impressive 45,000 square meters. The event has attracted over 800 exhibitors, representing more than 20 industrial belts across the country. Additionally, more than 600 government and enterprise leaders, along with tens of thousands of industry elites, have gathered together. During the exhibition, 20 high-end forums and exciting activities were held concurrently, showcasing innovative business models, top service capabilities, and cutting-edge industry technologies across various dimensions within the cross-border e-commerce industry. This phenomenal event encompasses the entire supply chain, the entire industry, and all levels.

As part of this event, the Shenzhen Cross-border E-commerce Association organized the special initiative ‘Salute to 100 Cross-border E-commerce People’ during the 7th Global Cross-border E-commerce Festival in 2024. This initiative brought together outstanding leaders and elites from the field of cross-border e-commerce. In recognition of their significant contributions, Zhang Xihui, Director of the Utrust Center and Secretary-General of the China Consumers Association’s E-commerce Integrity Construction Working Committee, was included in the ‘Salute to 100 Cross-border E-commerce People’ list and received the ‘Cross-border E-commerce 100 People’ commemorative medal.

For more information, please visit https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tlCAAe-f-SwU2cRheAcHMw.

(10 June 2024) – From 1 October 2024, consumers involved in disputes with businesses will be able to seek a neutral evaluation of their claims, if mediation efforts at the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) do not yield a settlement.

This comes after CASE and the Law Society of Singapore (the Law Society) announced today a collaboration that will enhance CASE’s suite of dispute resolution services for consumers. Under the collaboration, parties who are unable to resolve their disputes through mediation at CASE Mediation Centre can opt for a non-binding neutral evaluation. An experienced lawyer appointed by the Law Society will act as an independent third-party neutral to assess the case.

For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/3RodBSn.

(6 June 2024) – The ceremony of signing memorandum of understanding between UC TATI and CyberSecurity Malaysia took place at CyberSAFE L.I.V.E Gallery.

This signed Memorandum of Understanding is intended to continue the existing cooperation in strengthening the cybersecurity sphere specifically from the capacity development aspect.

CyberSecurity Malaysia has been represented by YBhg. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin bin Abdul Wahab, Chief Executive Officer, CyberSecurity Malaysia while UC TATI is represented by YBhag. Prof. Dr. Anuar bin Ahmad, Rector, UC TATI.

At the same program, a bilateral discussion was also held between CyberSecurity Malaysia and UC TATI to discuss the sustainability of existing field of cooperation and those related to cybersecurity.