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Thailand BOI Approves New 5-Year Investment Promotion Strategy Focused on Innovative, Competitive and Inclusive Approach to New Economy
BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) at a board meeting held last week approved the framework of its new Investment Promotion Strategy for the next five years, which will focus on entering the new economy era by encouraging technological advancement, the transition to green and smart Industries, talent development, as well as creativity and innovation, to strengthen the country's status as a regional... Read More
Global Times editorial: Chinese modernization will broaden horizon of civilization
BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the spotlight of major news media around the world, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in the Great Hall of the People on Sunday morning. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping delivered a report to the congress on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee. Hundreds of millions of Chinese people and international observers paid close attention... Read More
BetterCommerce recognized as a Representative Vendor in Gartner® Market Guide for Product Information Management Solutions
LONDON, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetterCommerce, a leading provider of Composable Commerce solutions, today announced that its Product Information Management module has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner "Market Guide for Product Information Management Solutions" report."(1) "The sole purpose of BetterCommerce PIM is to allow retailers and brands to take full control over their product information lifecycle; from... Read More
PIKOM CONGRATULATES DR SEAN SEAH AS CHAIRMAN OF THE WORLD INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ALLIANCES (TERM 2022-2024) FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF WCIT 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PIKOM, the National Tech Association of Malaysia congratulates Dr Sean Seah as the new Chairman of the World Innovation and Technology Services Alliances (WITSA) for the 2022-2024 term. Dr Seah, who is also Chairman of PIKOM, was appointed as Chairman of WITSA at its Annual General Meeting on 12thSeptember 2022, held in Penang, in conjunction with the 26th World Congress on Innovation and... Read More
Surge in Demand Boosting Global Content Delivery Network Market Growth
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The evolution of the content delivery network (CDN) market has encouraged vendors to expand their portfolios with complementary and parallel offerings, according to Frost Sullivan's recent analysis of the global CDN space. Transforming themselves into an edge platform that is greater than the sum of its parts, CDN vendors are entering the territory of major cloud providers and other specialized... Read More
Blastr Green Steel and Cargill Metals sign MOU for supply of green steel and to advance decarbonization of the ferrous supply chain
OSLO, Norway, Oct 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill's metals business and Blastr Green Steel AS ("Blastr"), a developer of decarbonized steel supply, have agreed to work together to supply steel made without use of fossil fuels in the Nordic region to meet growing global demand for green steel. Both companies share an ambition to drive significant reductions of carbon emissions in the steel industry. Under the Memorandum of Understanding... Read More
132nd Canton Fair Kicks off with recording-breaking 3.31 million products
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 132nd China Import and Export Fair started its online session on October 15, 2022, which is launching a virtual opening ceremony. Up to now, a record-breaking 3.31 million exhibits were uploaded at the Fair to further its mission of "Canton Fair, Global Share". Among them, more than 140,000 smart products are on display, along with over 540,000 green and low-carbon exhibits, and over... Read More
Telix Partnership Expands GE Healthcare Immuno-Diagnostics Offering to the Global Clinical Research Market
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) has today announced a collaborative development and reseller agreement with GE Healthcare to supply its investigational positron emission tomography (PET) imaging radiotracers, TLX250-CDx (89Zr-DFO-girentuximab), and [18F]-FLac (18F-3-fluoro-2-hydroxypropionate) for use in third party clinical research and development activities.... Read More
CGTN: An open China's new development brings new opportunities for the world
BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the country's most important political event this year, started on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping mentioned "development" over 100 times in his report to the 20th CPC National Congress, showing the world China's unwavering commitment to accelerating the creation of a new development pattern and pursuing high-... Read More
Asia Brewery, a Major Player in the Philippines' Beverage Industry Awards Solar Rooftop Project to TotalEnergies ENEOS
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Brewery Inc. (ABI), a leading beverage and industrial packaging company has awarded TotalEnergies ENEOS a 13.8 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system on one of its manufacturing facilities in the Philippines. This system will power about 24% of the facility with renewable energy. It is one of the largest single site rooftop solar projects in the Philippines built under the no-capex business... Read More
CGTN: 20th CPC National Congress: China charts future of socialist modernization
BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China has set goals, tasks and policies for the cause of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the country for the next five years and beyond, as the CPC opened its 20th National Congress on Sunday. The CPC has secured historic achievements and seen historic changes in the cause of the Party and the country over the past decade, said Xi Jinping, who delivered a report to the congress on behalf of the... Read More
Sculptures of light draw the skies above the ancient UNESCO World heritage Site of Hegra in AlUla, the Majestic Desert City in Northwest Arabia
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hero video from Hegra's Drone Show by AlUla Moments and SKYMAGIC, produced by Balich Wonder Studio KSA, courtesy AlUla Moments. An impressive drawing of light made by drones, creating an illusion of light at Hegra's Drone Light Show. The show took place in AlUla in the Northwest of Saudi Arabia on 13, 14, 15th of October 2022 to mark the end of AlUla Wellness Festival, the first of a series... Read More
CGTN: Striding on new journey, CPC unveils agenda of 20th National Congress
BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) comes as China is striding forward on a new journey to build a modern socialist country in all respects. The CPC on Saturday unveiled the key agenda of its 20th National Congress, saying all preparations had been completed for the congress, which will open at 10 a.m. (local time) on Sunday in Beijing. The congress will envision the two... Read More
World Health Summit kicks off with German Chancellor Scholz, numerous Government Officials, WHO Director-General Tedros
BERLIN, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2022, the world's leading meeting for global health, began on Sunday morning in Berlin. For the first time it is co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Among the central topics are climate change and health, pandemic preparedness, sustainable health systems and the role of the G7 and G20 in global health. More than 300 speakers from all regions of the world and from all... Read More
Trip.com Group becomes a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group has officially joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's (GSTC) global network as a member. Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services. Trip.com Group's mission to... Read More
Upstairs' 10,000 "Nifty Hands" Collection Sold Out Within 60 Hours, Displays Incredible Community Support, Despite Only One Purchase Limit Per User.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upstairs.io, Asia's first custodial NFT Marketplace has successfully sold out their first curated NFT collection following their grand debut on 10th October, 2022. The NFT Marketplace previously launched a limited-edition commemorative digital collectible offered to their first 888 users to claim which went out of stock within an hour. Following their debut success and a showcase of the platform's smart... Read More
Amber Lounge Makes Its Grand Debut in Doha for the World's Biggest Sporting Event
DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 20 years as the world's most exclusive VIP afterparty at key Formula 1 destinations around the world (including Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi), Amber Lounge is venturing beyond the Grand Prix circuit for the very first time with its inaugural ultra-luxe pop up party in Doha, Qatar, where the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be taking place. Read More
Chinese NMPA Approves Pivotal Phase III Study of TLX591-CDx for Prostate Cancer Imaging
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces that the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has approved an investigational new drug (IND) application to commence a pivotal Phase III registration study of TLX591-CDx (Kit for the preparation of 68Ga-PSMA-11), for the imaging of prostate cancer using Positron... Read More
Australian parcel theft rockets to an all-time high with the second largest rise than any other country globally
LONDON, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Doorstep parcel theft is sweeping Australia, according to the first global report on parcel theft. More than 3.6 million parcels were lost or stolen in a 12-month period, with nearly a third of residents having a parcel stolen or lost. This has cost Australian consumers a total of AU$224.3 million in missing goods.1 Read More
With New Commitment, Gates Foundation Joins Call to Help End Polio
BERLIN, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the World Health Summit, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. The announcement was made ahead of a key pledging moment that will be co-hosted by Germany and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). The new financial commitment will support implementation of the GPEI's Polio Eradication Strategy... Read More
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