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Yuchai Thailand Plant Put into Operation, Creating a New Era of Globalization Strategy
BANGKOK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuchai Power System (Thailand) Co., Ltd. officially opened in Samut Prakan amidst high expectations on August 20 local time. As the first overseas factory of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. (Yuchai), it represents a significant milestone in Yuchai's globalization strategy, highlighting Yuchai's further development in overseas markets. This establishment is expected to inject new momentum into Yuchai's... Read More
Inaugural Process Innovation Asia Pacific to Drive Industry Transformation for South-East Asia's Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
SINGAPORE, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Constellar, in partnership with DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH (DECHEMA Exhibitions)[1], the inaugural Process Innovation Asia Pacific - Powered by ACHEMA (PIA) will be held from 19 to 21 November 2024 at Singapore EXPO. The most comprehensive Process Technology show for South-East Asia, PIA 2024 will... Read More
Ben Zhou at Asia Blockchain Summit: Bybit's Vision for the Future of Crypto
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, shared his vision on the evolution of the blockchain landscape at the recent Asia Blockchain Summit. Attendees at the summit, a premier gathering of industry leaders and enthusiasts, listened closely to Zhou's reflections on the future of crypto. Zhou, a veteran in the industry, recounted his... Read More
Casio to Release Collaboration NFT Sneakers with STEPN GO, the Move-and-Earn Web3 Lifestyle App
TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today a collaboration with the move-and-earn Web3[1] lifestyle app STEPN GO as part of the VIRTUAL G-SHOCK project involving the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. FSL, the Web3 product development studio that operates STEPN GO, will release a limited-edition offering of 800 total NFTs[2] featuring four types of virtual sneakers. These exclusive digital items will... Read More
Toshiba and PLN Nusantara Power to Explore Early Application of CO₂ Capture Technology to Thermal Power Plants
KAWASAKI, Japan, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Energy Systems Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PLN Nusantara Power (PLN-NP), a subholding company of PT PLN, the Indonesian state electricity company, on bringing CO2 capture technology to PLN-NP thermal power plants in Indonesia. As a first step, the two companies will discuss the application of small and large-scale CCS*[1] equipment... Read More
WSPN Appoints Ex-Visa President John Partridge as Board Director
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WSPN, a globally recognized digital payments company known for its flagship stablecoin product Worldwide USD ("WUSD"), today announced the appointment of former Visa (NYSE: V) president John Partridge as Board Director to expand its global presence and drive Web3 payment innovation. As part... Read More
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL'S 600TH PROPERTY IN ASIA PACIFIC EXCLUDING CHINA CELEBRATES FLAGSHIP BRAND WITH THE OPENING OF ADELAIDE MARRIOTT HOTEL
SINGAPORE, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced the opening of its 600th property in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel. Paying homage to the company's flagship brand, the opening marks the first Marriott International property in South Australia, underscoring the company's focus on growing its presence in emerging destinations. Read More
Kirloskar and CNNIC Celebrate 16 Years of Partnership in Promoting the Importance of Environmental Efforts
HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kirloskar, a leading multi-engineering conglomerate in India celebrates its 16th consecutive year of partnership with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) to promote sustainability solutions and green initiatives to global audiences. This long-standing collaboration centers around Kirloskar's sponsorship of CNN's... Read More
LexLegis.ai Transforms Legal Research with AI in India and is Set to Expand Globally
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LexLegis.ai is revolutionizing the legal landscape with its cutting-edge AI-powered platform, designed to meet the complex demands of the Indian legal system. By transforming laborious legal research into mere seconds, LexLegis.ai sets new benchmarks for efficiency and accuracy in the legal profession. Leveraging a vast in-house corpus of over 20 billion tokens worth of data, derived from more than... Read More
Xenith IG Appoints Noah Drake as Chief Executive Officer
SINGAPORE, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenith Infrastructure Group (Xenith IG), a leader in critical network infrastructure provider serving hyperscalers, data centre operators, carriers, and enterprise clients throughout Asia Pacific (APAC), is excited to announce the appointment of Noah Drake as its Chief Executive Officer. Read More
LG REVEALS EXPANDED WASHER LINEUP WITH NEW CATEGORY FOR ENHANCED CAPACITY AT IFA 2024
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil its latest washer at IFA 2024. The new model boasts the company's state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Direct Drive™ (AI DD™) 2.0 technology and Pet Care cycle features, delivering an effective washing performance with a larger and more efficient capacity. Read More
EarthDaily Analytics Announces Contract with Malaysian Geospatial Mapping Specialist MySpatial
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --EarthDaily Analytics ("EDA") today announced a contract with MySpatial, a leading Malaysian geospatial mapping specialist servicing the government and private sectors. The $1.7 million contract, which commenced in July 2024 and has an initial duration of four years, will provide MySpatial and its customers with data and analytics with applications focused on Civil Government, Agriculture,... Read More
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PEA Highlights Shaakichiuwaanaan Project as a Potential North American Lithium Raw Materials Supply Base
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- August 22, 2024 – Sydney, Australia HIGHLIGHTS Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completed by independent consultants, BBA and Primero, outlining a preliminary base case scenario for a staged development of the cornerstone CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite, via both open pit and underground mining methods.High-grade Nova Zone1 (including 21.8 million tonnes at 2.1% Li2O of which 93% is Indicated, 7% is... Read More
Video Games Industry Elite Gathers In Riyadh For The New Global Sport Conference
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, the New Global Sport Conference 2024 ("NGSC") will host a global delegation of over 1,200 industry thought-leaders, including over 200 CEOs, for a prestigious two-day event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From August 24-25, representatives from leading industries — such as gaming, esports, technology, sports, entertainment, business and investment — will gather at the Four Seasons... Read More
Hyundai Motor Receives a Credit Rating Upgrade as 'A-' from S&P Global
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) announced that the global credit rating agency S Global has upgraded the credit rating from 'BBB+' to 'A-'. S Global presented a 'Stable' credit rating outlook for the company. Read More
Blackbaud's Annual Status of Fundraising Report Reveals Positive Nonprofit Performance Despite a Challenging Economic Backdrop
SYDNEY, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 2024 Status of ANZ Fundraising Benchmark Report. This report provides essential data on current fundraising trends in Australia and New Zealand, helping social impact professionals understand the sector and benchmark their performance. With a research focus on emerging innovations and social impact... Read More
Kia Receives a Credit Rating Upgrade as 'A-' from S&P Global
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation (Kia) announced that the global credit rating agency S Global has upgraded the credit rating from 'BBB+' to 'A-'. S Global presented a 'Stable' credit rating outlook for the company. Read More
The SocialFi Yay! Announces Staking Campaign to Propel its Ecosystem Growth
TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yay!, a leader in the future of SocialFi, today announced the launch of the "Yay! Staking Campaign" on August 28 at 9 a.m. ET, designed to fortify the foundation of the Yay! Web3 ecosystem. Since its launch in January 2020, Yay! has connected over 9 million people through shared interests. Yay! now plans to expand its token economy both within and beyond the platform using new web3 features. The upcoming... Read More
Record levels of global generosity - Indonesia is world's most generous country with Kenya second and Singapore rising to third, according to World Giving Index 2024
LONDON, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Around the world, a record 4.3 billion people helped someone they didn't know, volunteered time or donated money to a good cause in the preceding month according to the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index 2024. The world's most generous country is Indonesia for the seventh year in a row, where 90% of Indonesians donated money to charity and 65% volunteered their time. Kenya is the second most... Read More
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