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Adyen advances in-person payments with the launch of in-house designed terminal range
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, is pleased to announce the launch of its first in-house designed terminals. Innovated to facilitate diverse payment use cases, the terminal range marks the latest step forward in Adyen's growing unified commerce offering. Running on the company's single platform, the new devices remain inherently flexible, in... Read More
Novavax Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Expanded Provisional Approval in New Zealand for Adolescents Aged 12 Through 17
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that New Zealand's Medsafe has granted expanded provisional approval for Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory... Read More
Bahrain's Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs launches tender for 72 MW solar plant
MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kingdom of Bahrain launched its tendering process to award a 20 years contract for local or international bidders to build, own, operate, and maintain grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) power panels with a minimum capacity of 72 MWac in multiple premises located in Sakhir, south of the Kingdom. The tender was launched by Bahrain's Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs, as it seeks to build... Read More
SKYPlay and Retrocat signed a contract for a new game's onboarding
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 18th, 2022, SKYPlay Inc. announced that it signed a contract with Retrocat to onboard 'Project D'(TBA) on its blockchain platform, "SKYPlay" that will be released at the end of this month. 'Project D' is a maiden game by Jongbeom Lee as the CEO of Retrocat and will be available on SKYPlay within this year as an eP2E(easy play-to-earn) game. CEO Jongbeom Lee has experience in global... Read More
Asian Captive Conference 2022: Onwards And Upwards For The Captive Market
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Captive insurance market stakeholders gathered today at the Asian Captive Conference 2022 which was co-organised by Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.) and the Labuan International Insurance Association (LIIA). The conference, which was held at Sime Darby Convention Centre, showcased speakers from diverse fields and more than 150 participants comprising regulators, insurance... Read More
IBM and USTA Announce Multi-Year Partnership Renewal Ahead of 2022 US Open
ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced a five-year renewal of their longstanding, 30-year partnership. From the launch of USOpen.org in 1995 to the introduction of the mobile app in 2009, and last year's debut of the IBM Power Index with Watson, IBM and the USTA have collaborated for more than three decades, today delivering a world-class platform that... Read More
DHL strengthens Indonesia business, optimistic for the future
JAKARTA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, has seen its business in Indonesia strengthen in the pandemic and has further plans for growth and investment in the archipelago. Read More
Engage with a Sustainable Future through Software-defined Vehicles at Frost & Sullivan's Summit
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive industry accounts for nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. As countries work to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, innovation-led initiatives are now seeking to decarbonize transport. Beyond zero-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral manufacturing, long-term roadmaps embrace a more holistic vision of sustainability that spans the entire value chain. In a virtuous cycle,... Read More
In 2030, Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities Will Have Over 49 Million 5G Connections, Generating US$2.4 Billion in Connections Revenue for Suppliers
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Network upgrades can underpin the efforts of manufacturers to automate quality assurance (QA) processes, deploy Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) inside the facility, and upskill employees with the use of Augmented Reality. Lower latency and support for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) afforded by a 5G network can further enable wireless process automation for robotics use cases and increase bandwidth... Read More
Subscription Video On Demand Market Growth is Driven by Global Competitive Offering
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The rise in original content creation and the proliferation of digital platforms accelerated the global subscription video on demand (SVOD) services market growth. Frost Sullivan's recent analysis, Global SVOD Services Market, finds that the general growth of digital media consumption has encouraged companies from the sports, film, and television industries to create their own platforms, providing... Read More
With the World's Top Growth Rate, Yili Group Once Again Secures its Place Among the Top Five
HOHHOT, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 17, Rabobank published its 2022 Global Dairy Top 20 Report, which showed that Yili Group remains among the global top five with turnover[1] of USD 18.2 billion, firmly holding onto its top leadership position in Asia for the ninth consecutive year. Yili also achieved the highest growth rate – 31.7% – among the top 20.The company has drastically reduced the margins between the top four... Read More
MILKEN INSTITUTE ASIA SUMMIT BRINGS GLOBAL LEADERS TOGETHER IN SINGAPORE SEPTEMBER 28 - 30
SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Milken Institute will hold its ninth annual Asia Summit from September 28 – 30 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. The three-day Summit will host regional and global leaders representing more than 23 countries. Under the theme "The World Transformed", this year's Summit seeks to confront some of the negative consequences of humanity's progress, such as environmental degradation and economic... Read More
Koinly Announces Extended NFT Support
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto tax software, Koinly is embracing the popularity of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) after their incredible rise to prominence within the crypto space in 2021. The Financial Times and Chainalysis estimate that as of 2022, over 300,000 people now own an NFT. Many are in the dark about their tax obligations with such a large influx of new participants into the crypto and NFT spaces. Koinly... Read More
Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia: What's Up with Crypto in Indonesia?
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global crypto market is currently experiencing a complete decline. If people consider the increase in the last few years, the total market capitalization of crypto assets has reached more than 3 trillion US dollars, but currently, the overall capitalization value has been observed to fall below 1 trillion US dollars or around 901 million US dollars on Wednesday (29/6). This figure is the... Read More
LONGi among 2022 best-managed companies in China
XI'AN, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 12, 2022, Deloitte China announced 50 winners of the 2022 China's Best Managed Companies award program. LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi) was among the selected companies, becoming part of the global BMC enterprise with its outstanding performance in the global framework of Deloitte's Management Excellence Standards in the four dimensions of "Strategy, Capability, Commitment... Read More
Bitstamp Launches Industry-First 0% Trading Fee For All Assets
SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitstamp, the world's longest-running crypto exchange, today announced the launch of "Summer of Discovery," a campaign that introduces a number of new features to customers over the course of several weeks. Live today, the first feature is a 0% trading fee for all assets for a total trading volume of up to US$1,000 (or equivalent) over the previous 30-day rolling period. This is a first-of-its-kind... Read More
Blockchain Association Singapore announces the appointment of Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) at Singapore Management University, to Advisory Board
SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) today announced the appointment of Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) at Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU), as a member to its Advisory Board. Professor Koh brings with her vast experience in the financial and academic sectors. Her appointment also coincides with growing institutional interest, heightening... Read More
Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific appoints Regional Commercial Director
HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to appoint Shan Aboo as Regional Commercial Director, effective 1 August 2022. He will be responsible for overseeing the trade credit insurer's commercial activities in twelve Asia Pacific markets. Based in Singapore, he will report to Regional CEO of Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific Paul Flanagan. Prior to this appointment, Mr Aboo was CEO of Allianz Trade in... Read More
SMU Founding Chairman Ho Kwon Ping to step down after 25 years of distinguished leadership
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr Ho Kwon Ping (何光平), Chairman of the Singapore Management University (SMU) Board of Trustees (BOT), will step down on 11 January 2023 after an illustrious 25 years of distinguished leadership. Mr Piyush Gupta (高博德), currently a member of the SMU BOT, will succeed Mr Ho as the new Chairman of SMU from 12 January 2023. Mr Ho's visionary leadership redefined Singapore's university landscape Read More
The Unveiled Glory of Deshou Palace from the Legendary Song Dynasty
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by haiwainet.cn: The culture of the Southern Song Dynasty has lasted for nearly a thousand years in Hangzhou, and the Deshou Palace located in Shangcheng District is undoubtedly the essence of it. The Southern Song Dynasty's Deshou Palace Ruins Museum started construction at the end of 2020 and has already finished the construction of the main building by now. The indoor exhibitions... Read More
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