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Firmenich Receives SBTi Approval For Net-Zero Emissions Target
GENEVA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its net-zero emissions target, making it the first company in the industry and one of the first companies globally to receive approval from the SBTi. Firmenich has both near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets verified and approved by... Read More
Sasol posts strong financial results supported by macroeconomic environment
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol delivered a strong set of financial results against the backdrop of increased volatility resulting from ongoing geopolitical tensions, extended COVID-19 lockdowns and global supply chain disruptions. We benefitted from higher energy and chemicals prices, as well as strong cost and capital discipline through the delivery of our Sasol 2.0 transformation programme. This was offset by lower volume... Read More
Huawei and Nokia are Leaders in ABI Research's Device Management for Massive IoT Competitive Ranking
LONDON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A competitive assessment on device management for the massive IoT by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research provides an unbiased examination and ranking of nine IoT device management platform vendors. The in-depth study assesses, compares, and ranks the platform vendors across thirty different action items for their device management services in ten categories: communication protocol breadth,... Read More
D3O EXTENDS LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FAST-GROWTH AUSTRALIAN MOBILE ACCESSORY BRAND, EFM
LONDON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D3O, the world's leading impact protection brand, is delighted to announce that it has extended its license agreement with leading mobile accessory brand, EFM®. The extension sees EFM's integration of market leading D3O protection into its standout Case Armour and Screen Armour protection range continue for another 3 years. D3O's brand and state-of-the-art protective materials and technologies have fuelled... Read More
Pylontech Added to MSCI China A Onshore Index
SHANGHAI, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pylontech (688063), a dedicated battery storage system (BSS) provider listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR MARKET (SSE), was added to the MSCI China A Onshore Index and MSCI China All Shares Index on August 11, 2022. MSCI, as a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced the changes in its August 2022 Quarterly Index Review for... Read More
Wemade Holds the 1st Anniversary Event of MIR4 Global Service!
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade's masterpiece MMORPG MIR4 will hold events to celebrate the 1st anniversary of its global service. The "Divine Dragon's Blessing" event runs for one month starting today (23rd), and all users who have failed in combining items such as Dragon Materials, Spirit Stones, and Skill Tomes will be given an opportunity to try again. Read More
Coins.ph Teams Up with OK Remit to Enable Low-Cost Remittances from Japan to the Philippines via RippleNet
MANILA, Philippines, Aug.23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coins.ph ("Coins" or the "Company"), the Philippines' leading digital wallet provider and crypto exchange platform, and Asian Net Co., Ltd., a money transfer company in Japan operating under the brand name of OK Remit, have jointly launched the On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service on RippleNet to enable instant, low-cost cross-border payments from Japan to the Philippines. RippleNet is the global... Read More
LG UNVEILS 'TABLE-TYPE' AIR PURIFIER AT IFA 2022 OPENING NEW ERA OF PERSONAL TASTES
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its new air purifier, the PuriCare Objet Collection Aero Furniture, at IFA 2022. The follow up to the acclaimed PuriCare AeroTower revealed at CES earlier this year, the new table-type model blurs the line between beautiful furniture and advanced air purifier, offering a design that can be tailored to meet individual preferences, 360-degree air purification,... Read More
Microsoft releases its second edition of Cyber Signals tracking ransomware's new business model
SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft today released its second edition of Cyber Signals, a regular cyberthreat intelligence brief, spotlighting security trends and insights gathered from Microsoft's global security signals and experts. The specialization and consolidation of the cybercrime economy have fueled ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), becoming a dominant business model, enabling a wider range of criminals, regardless of... Read More
JIOS Aerogel to Showcase Innovative Products At Upcoming 'The Battery Show', North America
SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JIOS Aerogel, an innovator in creating critical components for Lithium-ion battery systems, will showcase their latest technology at The Battery Show on September 13 – 15, 2022. The Battery Show in Michigan, USA, is the most comprehensive event for North America's advanced battery manufacturing industry. Showcasing at The Battery Show The Battery Show is the largest Battery and Electric Vehicle... Read More
Mason Stevens implements Annature for branded eSigning for national adviser network
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annature today announced a new white label eSigning partnership with Mason Stevens, a leading Australian provider of integrated wealth platform technology. Mason Stevens joins a growing number of fintechs relying on the superior eSigning platform capabilities from home-grown innovator, Annature. Mason Stevens selected Annature to implement a white-labelled eSigning application for its... Read More
Casio to Release G-SHOCK with Integrated Bezel and Band Construction
TOKYO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest new G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches - four GA-B001 and GA-B001G models featuring an all-new integrated bezel and band construction. With the GA-B001 and GA-B001G, Casio brings ingenuity to exterior structure to achieve an integrated bezel and band construction in a shock-resistant watch. These are the first G-SHOCK watches to feature this... Read More
Fairlight Asset Management Optimizes Front-to-Back Operations with SS&C
WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that Fairlight Asset Management, a Sydney, Australia–based global equity manager, has selected Eze Eclipse as its front-to-back investment management platform. The emerging asset manager is the latest firm to join over 50 asset managers of all sizes leveraging Eze Eclipse in APAC. "When we set out to upgrade our existing workflows, we... Read More
CoachHub Fuels APAC Expansion, Unveils New Office Space in Singapore and Boosts Coach Headcount by 75% This Year
SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoachHub, the leading global coaching platform, announced new growth milestones in APAC as it continues its global hypergrowth and works on elevating digital coaching on the back of its recent $200M Series C funding round. After launching its APAC headquarters in Singapore earlier this year, the four year old digital coaching pioneer has unveiled a new office space and begun adding new hires to its... Read More
Chintai is granted licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to conduct the regulated activity of dealing in capital markets products
SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINTAI, a leading blockchain tokenisation platform in Singapore, has received the capital markets services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct the regulated activity of dealing in capital markets products, including securities and units in a collective investment scheme (CIS). Chintai received an In-Principle Approval from MAS in April this year. Read More
Pepperstone presents, The Trade Off Spanish
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been a rollercoaster couple of years for investors and traders alike - with incredible levels of stimulus resulting in genuine risk taking in financial markets and, of course, multi-decade high inflation. We are all feeling the effects of this in our daily lives now and as central banks try to reign in price pressures the opportunity for traders is everywhere. Over this time,... Read More
UTS College introduces new pathway to Law degree.
SYDNEY, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UTS College has developed two new pathway options to Bachelor of Laws at UTS. Starting from the Spring 2022 UTS intake, students studying Diploma of Business or Diploma of Communication at UTS College can choose to articulate to Bachelor of Laws at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with credits towards their degree. Why choose Law at UTS? Read More
Australians Takes Part in World Blood Donation Record Attempt to Save Lives
SYDNEY, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday 27 August, Australians will attempt to break the world record for the most blood donations in one calendar day. #GlobalBloodHeroes Day is a worldwide campaign to save lives and build greater awareness about the urgent need to donate blood. Just one blood donation can help save three lives. The drive is open to any volunteer willing and eligible to give blood. #GlobalBloodHeroes Day aims to... Read More
Mecobit Begins New Period in Photo voltaic Powered Cryptocurrency Mining
HONG KONG, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecobit Photo voltaic, a world firm with an emphasis on high-quality photo voltaic at an inexpensive worth, proclaims product enhancements to its Photo voltaic System merchandise that energy cryptocurrency miners and different current miners. Mecobit Photo voltaic System merchandise embody a conveyable photo voltaic station, Photo voltaic Panel kits (full), and Photo voltaic Unit M4000. Mecobit photo... Read More
PRA Group Wins Bronze Stevie® Award in 2022 International Business Awards®
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award for Management Team of the Year in the 19th Annual International Business Awards® today. Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July. Read More
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