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Ascenda powers the new HSBC Star Alliance credit card
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascenda, the global rewards technology company, today announced its partnership with Star Alliance, the world's first and leading airline alliance, to power the innovative customer value proposition for the anticipated new HSBC Star Alliance credit card. As the first ever credit card from a major airline alliance,... Read More
Most of today's office environments don't adequately accommodate older workers
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Unispace study of 3,000 employees working across Europe, older generations are less than satisfied with their workspaces, with three-quarters of those over the age of 45 admitting that there was room for improvement in their workplace, citing a desire for more private areas, better amenities and more outdoor spaces. Read More
Kantar's media trends & predictions that will shape 2023: new viewing behaviours, audience targeting strategies and 'dynamic product placement'
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar reveals Media Trends and Predictions 2023, its annual forecast for how the media landscape will evolve with a cost of living crisis reshaping business reality in the year ahead. The report gives a definitive view of coming media industry trends using Kantar's market-leading data alongside evidence-based predictions and expert viewpoints. The insights will help media companies and brands navigate... Read More
Trip.com Group and Qatar Tourism Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Qatar as Leading Family-Friendly Tourism Destination
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Tourism (QT) and online travel service providers, Trip.com Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Qatar across the globe as an ideal choice for family-friendly tourism. Read More
Forrester Honours Recipients Of 2022 Asia Pacific Technology Awards At Technology & Innovation APAC
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced that Sportsbet, AIA Group, and A.S. Watson Group are winners of its Asia Pacific Technology Awards. These awards, presented at Forrester's Technology Innovation APAC, recognise Sportsbet for executing an enterprisewide future fit technology strategy and both AIA Group and A.S. Watson for executing outcomes-driven enterprise architecture practices. All three... Read More
WEKA Raises $135M to Fuel Hypergrowth and Global Expansion
CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO (WEKA), the global data platform provider for next-generation workloads, announced today that it raised $135 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management. Several notable new and existing investors also contributed, including 10D, Atreides Management, Celesta Capital, Gemini Israel Ventures, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hitachi Ventures, Key1... Read More
Secureworks to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results on December 1, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter fiscal 2023 financial results on Thursday, December 1, 2022, before the open of regular U.S. stock market trading hours. Secureworks will host a conference call that day to review the results at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the company's website at... Read More
HAVAS GROUP ACQUIRES AUSTRALIA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, BASTION BRANDS
PARIS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APAC is home to more than half of the world's population, and the health market size is expected to reach more than $300 billion by 2030 – making health brands' investment and presence in the region more important than ever. To continue expanding its reach in this key market, Havas Group announced today that it has acquired Bastion Brands, Australia's leading independent health communications agency.... Read More
2022 CIO Awards Recognise Winners in APAC Region as Info-Tech Research Group Celebrates Exceptional Global IT Leaders
2022 CIO Awards Recognise Winners in APAC Region as Info-Tech Research Group Celebrates Exceptional Global IT Leaders Read More
FP Markets Launches the Upgraded and Redesigned Introducing Broker (IB) Portal
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FP Markets has redesigned its IB portal with business intelligence in mind, to help maximise transparency and ensure partnership success. The FP Markets IB program is one of the leading partners programs in the FX industry and is designed to remunerate and reward introducers and partners that refer clients to FP Markets. With the new and updated IB portal, IBs have access to view their clients' traded... Read More
YC and Alchemist-backed Segmed Raises $5.2M Funding Round and Launches Medical Real World Imaging Platform
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Segmed - a cloud-based real-world imaging platform that accelerates innovation in healthcare by simplifying access to medical data - announced the closing of a $5.2 million seed+ funding round led by Nina Capital, with participation from iGan Partners, M3 Inc, Mighty Capital, Expeditions Fund, and Alchemist Accelerator, bringing total funds raised to more than $10 million. The company also... Read More
New documentary follows two-time World Free-skiing Champion Kit DesLauriers as she skis across the pristine wilderness of the Arctic
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Face in association with Mountain House today announced the release of The North Face Presents: Beyond the Summit, a new documentary film, produced by 37 Laines,that follows two-time World Freeskiing Champion ski-mountaineer Kit DesLauriers as she works to use her global spotlight to aid in the research and protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In 2006, Kit DesLauriers became... Read More
Practice and policy ensure a safer digital economy, says MIT Technology Review Insights' new global cyber defense ranking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced by MIT Technology Review Insights in association with Code42, the Cyber Defense Index 2022/23 (CDI) is the first annual comparative ranking of the world's 20 largest and most digitally forward economies on their preparation against, and response and recovery from, cybersecurity threat. Countries are rated according to how well institutions have adopted technology and digital practices to... Read More
CCTV+: China-Africa Media Cooperation under the concept of "Sincerity, Real Results, Amity and Good Faith"
BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Africa Link Union (ALU) Annual Meeting was held in Beijing on Monday, gathering 26 media representatives from 19 countries and regions to help strengthen media cooperation between China and Africa. Hosted by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), participants shared their views on how to deepen collaboration under the theme of "Sincerity, Real Results, Amity and Good Faith, Strengthening China-... Read More
CGTN: China calls on G20 members to promote 'inclusive, beneficial, resilient' global development
BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As leaders of the world's 20 major economies gather in Bali, Indonesia, the international community is expecting them to step up efforts to tackle a multitude of pressing common challenges and chart a pathway to global recovery and common development. Delivering a speech at the 17th G20 Summit on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all G20 members to take the responsibility "inherent in being... Read More
A Fusion of Two Rich Histories - Toshiba TV's Big Announcement
HONG KONG, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From one generation to the next, the love for quality football has transcended, and in retrospect instituted a rich, historic culture that unifies millions of people across diverse boundaries. This year, Toshiba TV emerges as the Official Television of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Complementing the riveting, true-to-life visuals of Toshiba TVs is distinctively heart-shaking sound quality. This... Read More
Green Goo Announces NFL Linebacker Shaq Thompson as Brand Ambassador
LYONS, Colo., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The plant-based Sierra Sage Herbs body care brand, Green Goo, is proud to announce Shaq Thompson, National Football League (NFL) linebacker and dedicated philanthropist, as its first official brand ambassador. The partnership marks the launch of Green Goo's Rub It In campaign, spotlighted by a branded advertisement featuring Thompson in select NFL team programs, which will also be included in the... Read More
An end to smoking is within reach - it must not be allowed to slip away
LONDON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark new Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) report, experts are calling on global policymakers to seize the opportunity to bring about an end to smoking, which every year kills eight million people worldwide. Despite years of investment and effort, international tobacco control measures have stalled: the number of smokers has remained static at 1.1 billion for twenty years. But the... Read More
Vantage launches UK liquidity service for institutional traders
LONDON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International multi-asset trading platform Vantage (or "Vantage Markets") is announcing the launch of Vantage Connect, a liquidity solution for institutions and corporates in the UK. To be officially announced at Finance Magnates London Summit 2022, the news comes as part of a wider strategic push by Vantage to expand the institutional side of their business in response to growing demand among hedge... Read More
Zoomlion Now Producing Excavators Every 6 Minutes Thanks to the Wonders of Intelligent Manufacturing
CHANGSHA, China, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of its 30th Anniversary, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science Technology Co., Ltd. (Zoomlion) has successfully produced the first excavator exclusively through intelligent manufacturing (IM) in the Excavation Machinery Smart Park which is part of the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City ("Smart City"). Leveraging the technologies of intelligent production scheduling, industrial AI, digital... Read More
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