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BioCatch And Google Cloud Team Up to Bring Fraud- and Financial-Crime-Prevention Solutions to Emerging Markets
TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCatch®, the global leader in digital-fraud detection and financial-crime prevention powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, announced today a partnership with Google Cloud to extend fraud-prevention solutions into new and rapidly expanding markets, with an initial focus on Southeast Asia. BioCatch's next-generation fraud-detection, scam-prevention and anti-money-laundering... Read More
Making energy infrastructure sustainable! Discover What Toshiba is doing in Malaysia
SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia is on a journey of green revolution, aiming to slash carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The New Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) unveiled in August 2023 charts a course to net-zero emissions by 2050, backed by $260-280 billion in investments. This initiative promises job creation, an annual reduction of 10,000 gigagrams of CO2, and a push towards clean energy. Experience the full interactive... Read More
FDI World Dental Federation releases powerful video message unifying voices in celebration of World Oral Health Day
GENEVA, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "A Happy Mouth is a Happy Body," says FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) this World Oral Health Day (WOHD). This powerful message resonates with leaders from governments, organizations representing other chronic health conditions, and the private sector who have united to lend their voice to a new video released today. The collaborative initiative underscores the urgent need for collective action to ensure... Read More
LG RECEIVES AHRI PERFORMANCE AWARD FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
SEOUL, South Korea, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has received the Air-Conditioning, Heating Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Performance Award for the seventh year in a row. The award underscores the excellence of LG's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, which continue to set the standard for performance, efficiency and reliability. Read More
BlackBerry Partners with Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University To Bolster Cybersecurity Skills in Malaysia
CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, March 20 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst ("the Catalyst"), Toronto Metropolitan University's national center for training, research and innovation, announced today a new partnership that, for the first time, will offer the Catalyst's world-class CLIC (Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity) program in Malaysia. To help close the gender gap in the Malaysian... Read More
Surge in APAC Fraud Prevention Outpaces Americas and Europe by 8-Full
SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumsub, a leading global full-cycle verification platform, commits to tackling the alarming surge of fraud networks in Asia-Pacific (APAC) by launching its upgraded Fraud Prevention Solution. In addition to fraud networks, the upgraded solution will also help businesses address other pertinent fraud issues such as account takeovers, chargeback fraud, bot attacks and more. Read More
Antengene Publishes Preclinical Paper on PD-L1/4-1BB Bispecific Antibody ATG-101 in Renowned Oncology Journal Cancer Research
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, today announced that results of its preclinical studies on ATG-101 (PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific antibody) were published in Cancer... Read More
JokaRoom Online Casino Elevates Gaming Experience for Australian Players
SPRINGVALE, Australia, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JokaRoom, the leading online casino hub catering to Australian gaming enthusiasts, proudly presents a plethora of gaming options to satisfy every player's cravings. With a diverse selection of pokies and table games, JokaRoom ensures endless excitement and entertainment for all. At Joka Room, one is provided with an extensive selection of 96 online pokies, each offering unique themes and... Read More
Adam Goodes' Black Excellence Fund headlines Impact Investment Summit, raises awareness on investing into Indigenous businesses
SYDNEY, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Football great and CEO and Founder of Indigenous Defence and Infrastructure Consortium (iDiC), Adam Goodes' Black Excellence Fund headlines this years' Impact Investment Summit as part of its goal of accelerating the mainstreaming of impact investment at scale. Kyah Bell, Founder and Partner of the Black Excellence Fund, will be joined on stage by over 80 speakers from over 15 countries and every state... Read More
King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs launch the $100M Inevitable Games Fund
SYDNEY, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Immutable, and King River Capital, assisted by Polygon Labs, have combined forces to launch the Inevitable Games Fund ('IGF' or 'the Fund'). As a first of its kind ecosystem-agnostic fund, IGF leverages the deep insights and resources of web3 gaming giants Immutable and Polygon Labs to identify high growth opportunities for investors.... Read More
Australian Start-Up Firmable Launches Localised B2B Database Platform with New Integrations to HubSpot and Chrome
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmable, an Australian technology start-up, is thrilled to announce the general release of its local Australian B2B database platform. Following an extensive beta phase with positive user feedback and strong customer uptake, Firmable is excited to introduce its platform to the wider market. Offering superior usability, data accuracy, and deep local insights tailored for businesses selling... Read More
Education Cannot Wait Announces US$500,000 Grant to the Global Coalition to Protect Education From Attack
NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Around the world today, education is under attack. From Afghanistan to Nigeria, Colombia to Yemen, students and teachers are attacked, abducted and killed, while schools and universities are targeted, destroyed and used for military purposes. The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) identified more than 3,000 attacks on education in 2022 alone – a 17% increase from the previous... Read More
Global Leading Crypto Exchange BingX Makes Move Into Latin American Fiat-to-Crypto Payments
VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards its growth in Latin America, BingX is thrilled to announce its expansion into Brazil. Effective immediately, users in Brazil can access cryptocurrencies using Brazilian Reals (BRL) through transfers facilitated by Pix, the real-time retail payment system introduced by the Brazilian Central Bank. This strategic move is part of BingX's ambitious plan to broaden... Read More
Golem Network and Gamerhash AI Join Forces to Provide GPU Resources to the AI Industry
ZUG, Switzerland, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Golem Network, the decentralized computing platform and pioneer Web3 project in the DePIN domain, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Gamerhash. As Golem Network expands its ecosystem to meet the computing needs of the AI industry, this collaboration with Gamerhash aims to increase the supply of GPU, addressing the rising demand for computing power in AI projects. Read More
300mm Fab Equipment Spending Forecast to Reach Record $137 Billion in 2027, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record US$137 billion in 2027 after topping US$100 billion for the first time by 2025 on the strength of the memory market recovery and strong demand for high-performance computing and automotive applications, SEMI highlighted today in its quarterly 300mm Fab Outlook Report to 2027 report. Worldwide 300mm fab... Read More
Bybit Web3 Ignites the Bitcoin Layer2 Season with 100,000 MERL Airdrop
DUBAI, UAE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, one the world's top three crypto exchanges by trading volume, is thrilled to announce that Bybit Web3 spearheads the Bitcoin Layer2 Season with its Airdrop Arcade, featuring a 100,000 MERL airdrop giveaway in collaboration with Merlin Chain. "We're thrilled to partner with Merlin Chain, one of the key players in the burgeoning Layer2 space," said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. "This... Read More
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) today announced that a Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate is now underway, with first doses given in South Africa, where TB takes a heavy toll. If shown to be well-tolerated and effective, M72/AS01E could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB... Read More
Balbix unveils BX4 AI engine that provides a quantum leap in cyber risk management
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Balbix, an AI-powered Cyber Risk Management platform, announced the general availability of its BX4 engine at Nvidia GTC, a global AI conference. The Balbix BX4 engine powers Balbix AI and is currently operational for numerous customers. With longstanding membership in the Nvidia Inception program, Balbix has utilized Nvidia technology for over half a decade, enhancing cybersecurity risk... Read More
Dubai-based Cryptocurrency Venture Capital 'Alpha Token Capital' Invests in $CVTX
SEOUL, South Korea, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Web3 company Carrieverse, which issued CVTX, has successfully attracted new investment in Dubai, the blockchain Mecca. On the 15th, Carrieverse announced that it had entered into a strategic investment partnership with Dubai-based cryptocurrency venture capital firm Alpha Token Capital. Through this partnership, Alpha Token Capital will make a crypto investment in CVTX and a strategic... Read More
Online Retail Penetration Remains Low for Grocery, While Consumer Electronics is Set to See 50% of all Sales from Online Channels in Coming Years
NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following turbulent years for retail, omnichannel has become the primary focus for large and small retailers alike. Retail stores and employee numbers look set to decrease across most segments as retailers introduce new store technologies and invest in alternative fulfillment methods. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, retail stores will fall at a CAGR of -1.8% and -0.9% in... Read More
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