VSure Tech Sdn Bhd – Southeast Asia’s first on-demand lifestyle insurance protection provider has launched the VSure.Life app (application) on 18th June 2019, making it the first digital mobile insurance in the region. The product is supported by underwriter partner AXA Affin Life – eMedic medical insurance. Pictured left to right: Janet Chin – Chief Partnership Officer AXA and Rohit Nambiar – CEO of AXA Affin Insurance Malaysia with VSure.Life MD & Chairman / Co-founder, Eddy Wong, AXA’s CTO Dr. Azlan Zainal and VSure.Life COO/CTO/Co-founder Jason Ho. “I congratulate Eddy Wong and his VSure team for launching eMedic as one of the first products promoted via the VSure.Life app in our pursuit to be the preferred health and protection insurer for millennials,” quipped Rohit Nambiar, CEO of AXA Affin Insurance Malaysia. “The VSure.Life app offers insurance coverage for the entire family. Our concept of on-demand insurance when you need it suits the On-demand Economy and enables customers to turn on or off all types of insurance protection whenever, wherever and however – bringing insurance protection right into the hands of the people, especially to the masses in the M40 & B40 groups. We are very excited as a pioneering Insurtech player to offer on-demand lifestyle insurance protection in Southeast Asia and offer customers peace of mind and ease-of-use when they need it,” shared Eddy Wong (MD & Chairman) and Jason Ho (COO/CTO), both Co-founders of VSure.Life. VSure.life is one 18 top finalists in the recent UNCDF Financial Innovation Lab B40 Challenge. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) was setup in Malaysia and with the support by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), it launched the Digital Finance Innovation Hub to further support the financial inclusion of Malaysia’s middle and low-income people. “We make it our mission to make insurance protection highly accessible and affordable with innovative propositions to people living in Southeast Asia, including those in the B40 groups. In doing so, we will also play a role in enabling social economic empowerment for those with no prior financial identity records to access financial services with affordable insurance as an easy entry point. Once their financial identity is established, they can then access other financial services such as loans, mortgages and more,” added Wong, one of the nine pioneering individuals from various industry backgrounds such as data & information technology, banking and finance, insurance and asset management. The VSure.Life and AXA AFFIN Life Malaysia partnership paves the way for insurance proposition to becoming more innovative and accessible and products to is also open to work with other insurance partners in the future for various insurance products. As a highly regulated industry with compliance to adhere to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) requirements, VSure.life app is now being evaluated on the BNM Fintech Sandbox Framework. About VSure.LifeFounded by nine ordinary individuals with a bold ambition to serve South East Asia’s communities with insurance protection they truly deserve. The VSure.Life vision is to be the leading Digital Lifestyle Risk Partner & Insurer of South East Asia with the mission to provide affordable on-demand insurance & lifestyle protection in a simple innovative way enabling social economic empowerment, adequate protection and financial identity for all. Vsure is led by MD/Chairman & Co-founder Eddy Wong who brings 24 Years of Corporate & Commercial Management & People Leadership experience with three multinationals Prudential Corporation Asia, WorleyParsons and Experian and COO/CTO & Co-founder Jason Ho who shares over 27 years of experience in the Information Technology industry with multinationals – Siemens, Logica and Experian. Visit www.vsure.life for more. About AXA Affin LifeIncorporated in February 2006, AXA AFFIN Life Insurance Berhad (AXA AFFIN Life) is a joint venture company between AFFIN Holdings Berhad and AXA Group, a worldwide financial protection leader, which is headquartered in Paris. Leveraging on the AXA Group’s strength as a financial protection expert and AFFIN Holdings’ local knowledge and diversified network, AXA AFFIN Life is focused on helping individuals manage risk and achieve their financial goals. AXA AFFIN Life will strive to build close and lasting relationship with its customers, offering them care, support and advice with the highest standard of professional ethics. Visit www.axa.com.my. SOURCE: PRNEWS.GOINTERNATIONALGROUP.COM This press release has been issued on behalf of VSure.Life by PRNews by Go International Group Dotcom Sdn Bhd. Contact us: prnews@gointernationalgroup.com or call (603) 2282 0093 for further inquiries.
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Personalised tour by RelocatetoPenang.com offers a 5-day familiarisation trip to those thinking of relocating to UNESCO-heritage island of Penang in northern Malaysian via Malaysia-My-Second-Home (MM2H) program 25 April 2018, Penang, Malaysia – Two innovative entrepreneurs launch website portal, www.relocatetopenang.com to offer a unique and memorable experience for anyone thinking of relocating to the wonderful Malaysian UNESCO heritage island of Penang today. Serena Tan and Lily Aziz have lived abroad and travelled the world yet choose Penang as their home base. A growing number of discerning global professional nomads have chosen to relocate to Penang island due to its prime location as a regional hub, its attractive weather, safe and friendly environment, ease of doing business, variety of foods and culture as well as affordability of property. Penang was after-all the Pearl of the Orient of yore attracting traders from around the world; the Chinese, Middle East, Dutch, British and more. A special 5-day tour package can help a person decide if the island state is the perfect long-stay choice. “Experience Penang in 5 Days” is a personalised and immersive experience for one person, two people or a group. The package includes consultation and advice on real estate, legalities and a taste of the local food and culture. “It is a 360 experience on local food, the community and culture, and offers a glimpse of life on the island,” says Cultural Experiences Coordinator, Lily Aziz. “Your experience begins with a personal pick-up from the airport where you will be whisked away to a five-star hotel. You will be exposed to an in-depth knowledge on finance, Malaysian immigration laws and guidelines, education availability if required, medical facilities as well as visits to selected properties where you will be able to assess the types of real estate that best suits your lifestyle and budget. You will be able to meet others who have relocated to Penang, through the MM2H programme, who will be able to share their experience with you”, she adds. During the tour, travellers will also be immersed in Penang’s rich culture and heritage by a local guide with visits to the local markets and street food vendors amongst others. Each of the tours has so far been designed exclusively for those considering a change in their lives – the decision to relocate to Asia! “We offer customised, well-researched and a comfortable local experience for those interested to relocate or retire in Penang. Our guests will gain insights into local real estate to legal matters to even where to find the best Crab Curry,” added Lily who emphasized that those who undertake the tour will leave with more answers than questions. “Most of our clients, even after deciding on relocating or retiring in Penang, return to the island for months at a time, sometimes over a duration of several years to research on important matters such as buying an ideal property, children’s education, or getting the best medical care. Our combined experience has brought together the “Experience Penang in 5 Days” tour, where we can extend professional and unbiased advice to those wishing to relocate to Penang. We provide local knowledge and a vast network of contacts to our clients, ensuring a productive yet enjoyable time in Penang,” says Serena Tan, Director of Penang Property Angel, a registered real estate agency in Malaysia. Caption: An exquisite corner pre-war heritage property in the heart of George Town UNESCO City. Modern architecture, filled with antique elements create a fascinating resort-like living space within the walls. Two-and-a-half storeys make for a very high ceiling, looking up from the ground floor to the ceiling of the air-well. >>More Penang, the second largest city in Malaysia, is home to the three main races of Malaysia – Malay, Chinese and Indian – as well as to a significant number of Eurasians, Thais and expatriates. It also has the highest GDP amongst all Malaysian states despite being the second smallest state in the country with a land area of 1,408km². The state is divided into two: Penang Island and Seberang Prai on the mainland, and enjoys a tropical rainforest climate that is mainly directed by the surrounding sea and prevailing wind system. Georgetown, Penang’s capital, is a uniquely designed townscape architecturally and culturally that does not have an equivalent anywhere in the world. This uniqueness has earned and inscribed the capital a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The “Experience Penang in 5 Days” tour is the perfect place to start for anyone looking to relocate to Penang as all your questions will be answered during this time. The cost for the tour starts from RM10,000 (approximately USD$2,600, AUD$3,400 or GBP￡1900) per person with a 20% discount offered for a couple. Group bookings between 3 – 7 people are welcomed. For more information: Tel: +60164967718 Email: penangpropertyangel@gmail.com Visit www.relocatetopenang.com or www.penangpropertyangel.com Office address: 54 Jalan Chow Thye, George Town, 10050, Penang, Malaysia (visits by appointment only) ABOUT US SERENA TAN Director, Penang Property Angel Since 2010, Serena has devoted herself to serving the Penang luxury and heritage real estate market in destinations focusing in Penang George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside with elite residential and commercial locations of Penang island for high-end clientele including local & international investors and home-buyers. Penang Property Angel is a professional real estate agency firm which is approved by and registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents under the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981. Serena and her firm Penang Property Angel look forward to introducing you to the communities, the lifestyle and the exciting Penang real estate. www.penangpropertyangel.com LILY AZIZ Cultural Experiences Coordinator Lily brings 15 years of experience in events, communication and marketing. She was the founding Publisher of Time Out Penang and oversees content creation for the Penang Local. Having moved to Penang from Kuala Lumpur, by choice almost 10 years ago, Lily manages properties for homeowners and turns these beautiful homes into short term rentals. Her passion for Penang materialised into organising personalised food tours, and visiting cultural and heritage sites for tourists and visitors from all over the world. www.penanglocal.com SAM CHOONG Advisor Legal & MM2H Sam read law at Queen Mary College, University of London, was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1991, practiced in Kuala Lumpur with Skrine and in Singapore, Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh with Kelvin Chia Partnership. Sam is currently a partner at a law firm in Penang, Malaysia. Sam will share the legalities of visa applications, property ownership for those wishing to stay long term in Malaysia as the Agency’s Panel Legal Advisor. Ends. PRNEWSWIRE// https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/relocatetopenang-com-5-days-or-a-lifetime-in-unesco-heritage-island-of-penang-208882.shtml This press release was issued by PRNews by Go International Group Dotcom, a press release dissemination service on behalf of Penang Property Angel. Email us at prnews@gointernationalgroup.com for more info.