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The Adecco Group: Q4 & FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS

ZURICH, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Q4 FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS     Continued growth and significant share gains amid tougher markets, strong profitability improvement Q4 HIGHLIGHTS Revenues +1% yoy, led by Adecco, +3%, with double-digit growth in Germany, Italy, Iberia and both LatAm and APAC regionsContinued significant market share gains; Adecco's relative revenue growth +830 bpsHealthy 20.2% gross margin, 80 bps lower yoy, reflecting... Read More

Statement in Response to Recent Media False Statement Regarding Toshiba's Bankruptcy Reports in Indonesia

SINGAPORE, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumors that Toshiba is bankrupt have been circulating on some media platforms in Indonesia. These are false claims, baseless assertions without merit or any basis. The recent changes in Toshiba's ownership structure and its acquisition by a consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), reflect strategic decisions that will enhance our competitiveness and sustainability in today's dynamic global... Read More

According to Institute for Economics & Peace, Terrorism gets worse as global conflicts drive risk of new wave

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the Hamas attacks of October 7th, the number of terrorist incidents fell in the Middle East, along with North Africa, Europe and North America. The central Sahel region has conclusively overtaken the Middle East as terrorism's epicentre with Islamic State (IS) and Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a franchise of Al-Qaeda, being the most active terrorist organisations.  The Global... Read More

BounceBit Raises $6M in Seed Funding Round To Build Bitcoin Restaking Infrastructure

SINGAPORE, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- We are thrilled to announce that BounceBit has successfully closed a $6-million funding round to build BTC Restaking infrastructure. This milestone round was led by prominent venture capital firms Blockchain Capital and Breyer Capital. "We're thrilled to lead the seed round for BounceBit as they're pushing the... Read More

Fruit Attraction 2024 invites global participation

MADRID, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Fruit Attraction, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, is hosting its 16th edition between the 8th and 10th October. Under the slogan "Discover the essence of the sector", the major trade event for the fruit and vegetable industry is opening its application period for all companies in the industry worldwide wishing to participate. Read More

HKEX Welcomes its First Listings of Covered Call ETFs

HONG KONG, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to welcome today (Thursday) Hong Kong's first-ever listings of Covered Call ETFs, further expanding its product ecosystem by offering Hong Kong and international investors with even more choice and opportunity. The two new ETFs listed today – Global X HSI Components Covered Call Active ETF (Stock code: 3419) and Global X HSCEI Components... Read More

AsiaVerify to Revolutionise Digital Payment and Banking Customer Experiences in the Asia Pacific Region

SINGAPORE, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AsiaVerify, a leading RegTech solution provider, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in payment technology. This partnership aims to unlock opportunities for financial institutions by combining AsiaVerify's expertise in Asia Know Your Business (KYB), Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) verification, and Know Your Customer (KYC) services with Visa's extensive network... Read More

The Riverside Company sells Hiway Group to Direct Capital after doubling revenue & EBITDA

SYDNEY, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Riverside Company (Riverside), a global private investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has sold one of Australasia's leading specialist transport infrastructure services providers Hiway Group (Hiway) to NZ private equity firm Direct Capital. Since the 2018 acquisition, Riverside aided... Read More

TCL Presents Unrivalled 115" QD-Mini LED TV to its Smart Device Ecosystem at MWC2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brands, participates Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona to unveil its latest innovations and smart ecosystem of seamlessly connected devices designed to enhance the human experience both at home and on the go. Alongside an extensive portfolio of new smartphones, advanced personal devices and smart routers, TCL also... Read More

MGI Tech & Juntendo University: Changing the Landscape and Unlocking Answers for Patients with Rare Diseases

TOKYO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rare diseases have historically been overlooked because they affect relatively few people. While they are identified and addressed differently around the world, there are over known 6,000 rare diseases – characterized by a wide range of disorders and symptoms varying not only from disease to disease, but also between patients with the same disease. Changing or non-specific symptoms often mask underlying... Read More

ASISAT OSHOALA CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO IMPROVE DIGITAL LITERACY INITIATIVES AND CLOSE THE USAGE GAP

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governments must do more to ensure their citizens are armed with the crucial digital skills needed to access the online opportunities available to them, according to six-time Women's African Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala and global telecoms trade body the GSMA.     Oshoala, capped 61 times by Nigeria and founder of the Asisat Oshoala Foundation in Lagos, used MWC Barcelona 2024 to draw... Read More

Validation Cloud Secures $5.8 Million in Inaugural Funding to Propel Web3 Infrastructure

ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant stride towards revolutionizing Web3 infrastructure, Validation Cloud has proudly announced the successful closure of its first external investment round, amassing $5.8 million. Spearheaded by San Francisco-based Cadenza Ventures, this funding round exceeded expectations with contributions from an impressive roster of international investors, including Blockchain Founders Fund,... Read More

Huawei Launches Four Net5.5G Intelligent Cloud-Network Solutions to Maximize Digital Productivity

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei launched four Net5.5G Intelligent Cloud-Network solutions at the IP Club Carnival. These new solutions are purpose-built for the intelligent era and ideal for all industries to accelerate intelligent transformation and maximize digital productivity. As pointed out by Leon Wang, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, network quality affects the quality... Read More

MWC 2024 | Huawei Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution Becomes the First to Get Tolly-certified

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei's Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution was certified by Tolly Group, an authoritative international testing organization. The test results show that Huawei MRP detected 100% of the ransomware samples through network-storage collaboration. Network devices can perceive information and level of the ransomware, and collaborate with storage devices for blocking... Read More

Veriscape Selected by ProcurementFlow to Deliver Source-to-Pay Solutions for APAC Customers

SYDNEY, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriscape, a leader in supply chain technology solutions has forged a strategic partnership with ProcurmentFlow a leading innovator in streamlining and automating Source-to-Pay (S2P) operations. With this partnership Veriscape will make ProcurementFlow's solution available for customers across Asia Pacific.  ProcurementFlow addresses key challenges in the source-to-pay process by enhancing efficiency and... Read More

The Mitsubishi Pencil Company acquires LAMY, aiming to lead the company and brand into the future

TOKYO and HEIDELBERG, Germany, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd, founded in Japan in 1887 and the company behind the well-known uni brand, is taking over C. Josef Lamy GmbH and the LAMY brand. The family-owned company LAMY underwent a complex process to look for a buyer who could lead the company, founded in 1930 by C. Josef Lamy, into the future with expertise, experience and love for the LAMY brand along with a... Read More

Huawei Liu Kang: Embracing 5.5G to Unleash Industry Dividends

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2024, Liu Kang, President of Huawei ICT Marketing Solution Sales, delivered a keynote speech titled "Embracing 5.5G to Unleash Industry Dividends" at the 5G Advanced: Completing the Enterprise Opportunity conference. Liu Kang said that 5G has become a must for industry digitalization and that upgrading to 5.5G is expected to enhance network capabilities by 10-fold. This, he... Read More

Huawei Launches Two Solutions to Accelerate Airport Intelligence

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei launched two innovative solutions for the global airport industry — Fully Connected Fiber Network and Perimeter Security with Fiber Sensing — with the aim to empower intelligent industry upgrade using innovative information and communications technologies (ICTs). The world is now seeing a real increase in smart airport investment. As the aviation industry is shifting... Read More

The Final Entry Deadline for the 11th Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards Has Been Extended

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrants now have until March 22 to submit nominations in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. The original final entry deadline was February 28. The judging process will extend through March 28. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced on April 10. Winners will be celebrated during an awards banquet on May 24 at Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Read More

Renowned designer Sergio Hudson collaborates with Bigthinx, SAP.iO, and OYA Labs on "Collection 12" releasing a virtual runway show and interactive shopping experience with N4XT Experiences LAFW, returning Fall 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sergio Hudson teams with Bigthinx, SAP.iO and N4XT Experiences' LA Fashion Week to present a groundbreaking collection. This collaboration merges high fashion experiential with artificial-intelligence, that transports viewers to a luxurious '70s-style hotel lobby. Hudson's "Collection 12" pays homage to the glamorous 1970s with pleated chiffon dresses, razor-cut suiting, and muted houndstooth... Read More