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Fleet Management Limited announces strategic leadership transition in its 30th year

HONG KONG, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Management Limited (FLEET), the world's largest third-party ship management company, has begun implementing a phased succession plan to ensure continuity, sustained innovation and success as it enters a new era. After three decades as Managing Director since the company's inception, Dr Kishore Rajvanshy is transitioning from his current role, with a global search for a new MD underway. As part of... Read More

Visa Singapore Innovation Center ushers in a new era of payments

SINGAPORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in payments, today announced the opening of its transformed Singapore Innovation Center, a dedicated space for partners, clients and businesses in Asia Pacific. As the payments landscape evolves rapidly, the center enables stakeholders to engage with Visa technologists to co-create payments solutions ahead of demand, deliver scalable innovation, and address the biggest challenges... Read More

SWAG Annual Trending Hashtag Revealed

TAIPEI, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan-based SWAG, the largest adult live streaming platform in Asia, has unveiled its 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW, showcasing SWAG's most popular creators, trending hashtags, and user visit duration records. The statistics reveal that the most popular creator is @ladyyuan, with one in four of the platform's population having watched her. Additionally, the hottest keyword of the year is "schoolgirl," and the... Read More

Dahua Technology Unveils 5E Initiative to Enhance Customer Experience

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, recently launched the "5E" initiative -- Easy Installation, Easy Connection, Easy Configuration, Easy Usage and Easy Maintenance. With the theme of "Elevating Efficiency, Embracing Innovation", 5E focuses on user-centered design to deliver simpler, easier-to-use, and more efficient products and solutions, providing... Read More

CNN's Food for Thought explores the culinary delights and traditions of Asia's ancient temple cuisine

HONG KONG, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's wide variety of temple food has a long and ancient history of focusing the mind, balancing the body and nourishing the soul. Ingredients are fresh, local, often vegetarian, and always healthy, offering a cleansing template for eating in today's modern world. This month, CNN's Food for Thought visits several temples across Asia making exceptional food for its devotees and the award-winning chefs... Read More

Almost Nine in 10 People Actively Seeking Economic Empowerment

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, released the findings of its latest Asia Pacific Economic Empowerment Survey, which showed that almost nine in 10 people (87%) are currently taking steps to become more "economically empowered". The top actions taken include learning about personal finance, setting clear financial goals, investing in education and skill development, and... Read More

SI GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LIAONING DINGJIDE PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD. FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS IN CHINA

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates, announced today a long-term supply partnership with Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Dingjide) 603255:CHShanghai (CNY), a Chinese-based manufacturer of additives and other specialty chemicals. Through this partnership, Dingjide will... Read More

Helicap and Bank Danamon Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower FinTech and Alternative Lending Across Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading FinTech firm Helicap Pte Ltd (Helicap) and PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) has today announced a strategic partnership to support FinTech and alternative lending industry in Indonesia. This collaboration aims to position the duo as a one-stop solution for non-dilutive growth capital targeting FinTech, alternative lending firms and MSMEs across diverse segments including supply chain,... Read More

BlackBerry and SANS Institute Partner to Bolster Cybersecurity Skills in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and the SANS Institute (SANS) today announced a new partnership in Malaysia, offering SANS training courses through the soon-to-be-opened BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur. In an effort to help bolster national cybersecurity capacity in Malaysia, the partnership will offer advanced technology and training to help... Read More

Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Celebrated with Australian-First Light Projection

SYDNEY, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Educational portal CANNAVERSE has made a bold statement in support of Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (19-25 February) by unveiling an attention-grabbing light projection in Sydney along a city centre street. The light projection, visible along Pitt Street in Sydney, is a commitment to both patient advocacy and... Read More

DRUID Announces a 2.2X Increase in ARR for 2023

LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DRUID, a leader in the field of conversational AI technology and a pioneer of the Conversational Business Applications category, today announced a significant milestone, reporting 2.2X growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), reaching $13 million in 2023.  After concluding its Series B funding round in 2023, DRUID AI is now valued at $100 million and re-established as a US-based company.  DRUID aims to... Read More

THE 24th EDITION OF THE HABANO FESTIVAL KICKS OFF

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Havana is decked out to welcome experts and premium tobacco enthusiasts, and especially, all Habano lovers from around the world, at the 24th Habano Festival, to be held from February 26th to March 1st, 2024. This year, the Festival not only honors the rich heritage and tradition of Cuban tobacco with special celebrations for the anniversaries of renowned brands such as Quai D'Orsay and Trinidad, but... Read More

Neinor is set to pay a +40% dividend yield over 2024-25 - the highest of IBEX35 and STOXX600

MADRID, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neinor Homes (TICKER: HOME SM) is the leading residential platform in Spain, with a land bank to develop c12,700 homes, and a GAV at December 2023 of €1,450mn. In 2023, Neinor was recognized by Sustainalytics® as the world's listed developer with the lowest ESG risk for three years in a row. Neinor published FY23 results delivering 2,559 homes and despite a backdrop of high interest rates and elevated... Read More

Fuel Labs, Creator of the First Optimistic Rollup, Unveils "Rollup OS": The Operating System Purpose-built for Ethereum Rollups

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel Labs, creator of the first optimistic rollup Fuel V1, today announced its evolution into the "Rollup OS", a complete operating system specifically designed to help Ethereum rollups realize their full potential. Specifically designed to tackle critical limitations in the existing rollups architectures, the strategic shift strengthens Fuel Labs' position as a visionary in the Ethereum... Read More

Valvoline™ Global Operations launches 5th annual Mechanics Month campaign

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Global, a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, launches its 5th annual Mechanics Month in March, a campaign to support and celebrate the value of mechanics around the world. This year, Mechanics Month will be centered around the theme Mechanics Make the World Better, spotlighting the global impact of mechanics across independent workshops, dealerships, and car... Read More

Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen sign innovative Twin City Agreement in boost to UAE-China bilateral ties

ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE's Abu Dhabi and China's Shenzhen forged a landmark partnership this month with the signing of a 'Twin City' agreement. Backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and H.E. Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation... Read More

BLUETTI Launches SwapSolar on Indiegogo, Transforming Outdoor Experience

SYDNEY, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a leading innovator in green energy storage solutions, announces the official launch of its ground-breaking SwapSolar ecosystem on Indiegogo on Feb 22 at AEDT 1 AM. Debuted at CES 2024, SwapSolar introduces the world's first LFP-powered MultiCooler portable fridge and the AC180T hot-swappable battery power station, redefining convenience and functionality for outdoor enthusiasts.... Read More

United States mobile operators carry out first cross-carrier API tests focused on drone public safety connectivity, as part of GSMA Open Gateway initiative

BELLEVUE, Wash., DALLAS and NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States' three largest mobile operators - AT, T-Mobile and Verizon – today announced they have each completed independent tests of the first cross-carrier, interoperable Application Programming Interface (API) in North America, as part of a GSMA initiative to unlock the full potential of 5G connectivity. Read More

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unveils Zarqa Al Yamama - the inaugural Arabic Grand Opera

LONDON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zarqa Al Yamama, the first Grand Opera produced by The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, one of the 11 sector specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, was internationally unveiled at an exclusive event in London's historic Goldsmiths' Hall. Premiering to the public in Riyadh in April 2024, Zarqa Al Yamama, the first Grand Opera in Arabic will feature locally trained artists... Read More

On-Device Generative AI Expected to Drive Heterogenous AI Chipset Shipments to Over 1.8 Billion by 2030

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads have moved beyond the bounds of cloud environments and can now run on-device supported by implementing heterogeneous AI chipsets. Combined with an abstraction layer that can efficiently distribute AI workloads between processing architectures and compressed LLMs with under 15 billion parameters, these chipsets can enable enterprises and consumers to run... Read More