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AG&P LNG Acquires 49% Stake in Fully Constructed Cai Mep LNG Terminal in South Vietnam, Developed by Hai Linh Company Limited
SINGAPORE, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading LNG terminals and downstream infrastructure company, AG LNG, a subsidiary of Nebula Energy, announced today that it has acquired a 49% stake in Cai Mep LNG Terminal located in Vũng Tàu district in South Vietnam. Fully constructed, the Cai Mep LNG Terminal was developed by Hai Linh Company Limited, a prominent petroleum product import terminal and trader in Vietnam. Read More
RIMOWA ANNOUNCES JAY CHOU AS GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
TAIPEI, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RIMOWA, a global leader in premium luggage with 126 years of history, today officially announced the "King of Mandopop" Jay Chou as the brand's newest global ambassador. Last September, the brand has featured Blackpink member Rosé, champion Formula 1 pilot Sir Lewis Hamilton and French soccer player Kylian Mbappé as their new partners, and now Rimowa is pleased to have the iconic megastar Jay Chou join in... Read More
Spectrum Enterprise Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Company of the Year Award for Its Fiber Ethernet Services
SAN ANTONIO, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the US Ethernet services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Spectrum Enterprise with the 2024 Company of the Year Award. Spectrum Enterprise, a part of Charter Communications, Inc., helps midsized businesses and large enterprises achieve greater success by providing advanced communications and technology solutions and services, such as high-speed... Read More
Bahrain's Golden License Attracts USD 2.4 Billion in Investment Contributing to Economic Diversification & Growth
MANAMA, Bahrain, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The island nation of Bahrain reported a total of USD 2.4 billion in investment stemming from 9 major projects, which are set to generate 3,000 employment opportunities following the introduction of its Golden License in April 2023. The initiative, which delivers white-glove treatment and first-priority allocation on key project milestones such as land allocation, aims to maintain Bahrain's... Read More
Artprice by Artmarket.com: 28th annual report - The Art Market in 2023. A new record number of artworks sold at auction. Biggest national marketplace: the USA. Female artists showed spectacular growth
PARIS, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Our 28th Artprice Annual Report "The Art Market in 2023" offers a global summary and analysis of auction results for works of fine art – paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints, videos, installations, tapestries, and NFTs – throughout the year (January 1 to December 31, 2023). It does not cover antiques, anonymous cultural property, or furniture. All prices indicated in this Artprice by... Read More
OKX-Sponsored Majesticks GC to Play at First-ever LIV Golf Hong Kong Tournament
HONG KONG, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global Web3 technology company and virtual asset exchange, today announced that OKX-sponsored Majesticks GC will play at its first ever LIV Golf Hong Kong tournament on 8-10 March, and will feature OKX branding on its team kits during the tournament. As part of its series of 14 events across eight... Read More
GLOBIS Manila To Launch Hybrid Critical Thinking Pre-MBA Course in April 2024
MANILA, Philippines, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GLOBIS Manila will launch its first hybrid Pre-MBA course in Critical Thinking on April 13, 2024. The course will be taught by Jake Pratley, Head of faculty and content development for the English MBA programs at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University. The Pre-MBA Program allows prospective students to take individual credited courses from the MBA degree program prior to enrolling... Read More
Aireon to Begin Development of Space-Based VHF Communications Services to Augment its Industry-Leading Surveillance System
MCLEAN, Va., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, is setting the stage to lead the next big evolution in safety and efficiency with the formation of the Aireon Space-Based VHF Coalition, a group of organizations that will develop the concept of operations for space-based VHF voice and data communications for aviation. Read More
Optty Expands Leadership as It Accelerates Payment Innovation
SINGAPORE, LONDON and NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Optty™, a leading global payments technology company headquartered in Singapore – announced the expansion of its executive team and board. The appointments mark a significant stride in Optty's journey to revolutionize the dynamic payments landscape and solidify its leadership in the industry. Optty's revolutionary full-stack user interface saves merchants costly integrations and... Read More
The First International Standard for Personal e-Transporters been Published
LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's first international safety standard for personal short-distance e-Transporters, IEC 63281-2-1:2024, titled 'E-Transporters - Part 2-1: Safety requirements and test methods for personal e-Transporters', spearheaded by Segway-Ninebot, has been officially published. This landmark standard represents a significant advancement in the international standardization of the short-distance... Read More
Join CoinEx and ViaBTC's Bitcoin Halving Campaign to Win a 7-Day Trip to El Salvador
HONG KONG, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx and leading cryptocurrency mining pool ViaBTC have teamed up to launch an exciting new campaign, "A Travel of Less is More," to send five lucky winners on a 7-day trip to El Salvador. This seven-day, six-night getaway in the pioneering "Bitcoin city" aims to showcase how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin perfectly encapsulate the "Less is More" ethos. El Salvador, The... Read More
Maiden satellite launch marks new era of Mongolian space industry
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mongolia becomes the latest country to enter the global space industry with the launch of its first satellites today, ushering in new era of innovation and investment for the nation's burgeoning tech sector. Read More
Huawei 5G Core Named "Leader" for the Sixth Consecutive Year by GlobalData
SHENZHEN, China, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest edition of "5G Mobile Core: Competitive Landscape Assessment report," GlobalData rated Huawei 5G Core as a "Leader" in the 5G mobile core network field for the sixth consecutive year. The authoritative consulting firm also awarded Huawei 5G Core full scores in all dimensions for the first time. Since the inception of this report in 2018, Huawei is the only vendor to ever get such... Read More
Bitget Feb 2024 Report: 25M Users & BGB Hits US$1 as Crypto Market Soars
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, today unveiled its Monthly Report for February 2024. Demonstrating remarkable growth and resilience, Bitget announced that its user base exceeded 25 million and its platform token BGB breached the US$1 mark in February 2024, amidst a thriving cryptocurrency market, particularly noted for the significant momentum in the... Read More
KuCoin Unveils Account-Bound Tokens (KABT) with Reward Missions on Mocaverse and Halo Wallet
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announces the launch of KuCoin Account-Bound Tokens (KABT), revolutionizing the concept of on-chain identity within the dynamic KuCoin Web3 ecosystem. Partnering with Mocaverse and Halo Wallet, KABT allows users to engage in rewarding missions and unlock exclusive benefits within the KuCoin ecosystem while seamlessly navigating different... Read More
Digital Realty Expands AI-Powered Energy Efficiency Platform to Asia Pacific
AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, announced today the expansion of Apollo, its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) platform, to Asia Pacific. This strategic move aims to enhance energy efficiency across the company's global portfolio. Digital Realty built its Apollo AI platform leveraging... Read More
Finance Magnates Report: ATFX Ranks Fourth Globally in Trading Volume
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth quarter of Finance Magnates report indicates that ATFX has maintained its top ten position for global trading volume for 14 consecutive quarters and is currently ranked fourth globally. A recently published report indicates that the average quarterly trading volume of the brand has reached a notably high of $214 billion per month, summing up to a total of $642 billion in the... Read More
BBVA and Cisco Strengthen its Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Foster Innovation
SAN JOSE, Calif. and MADRID, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and BBVA today announced the companies have deepened their strategic alliance and signed a Strategic Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA), providing BBVA faster access to Cisco's comprehensive software and Customer Experience (CX) portfolio. BBVA is the first EMEA-based financial services institution to sign a WPA with Cisco in Europe and Latin America. Read More
A Dictator as a Host: "The Wake-Up Call" - Germany's jolting video podcast
HAMBURG, Germany, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In "The Wake-Up Call," the dictator presents eleven video podcast episodes highlighting events from reliable sources. Despite encountering shocking news daily, society has normalized it, prompting the need for drastic measures. The association has opted for a bold approach by using Adolf Hitler as a spokesperson, aiming to grab attention and serve as a cautionary tale. Currently, right-wing... Read More
HH Global strengthens operational delivery across Creative + Digital solution
LONDON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HH Global is pleased to announce it has appointed Amir Mireskandari as Executive Director, Global Creative Delivery + Operations. This appointment reflects HH Global's ongoing commitment to investing in outstanding talent and further strengthens our Creative + Digital solutions, enhancing our delivery of world-class creativity, innovative thinking and content production excellence. Amir joined the... Read More
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