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AALCO Annual Arbitration Forum 2023 successfully held in Hong Kong for the first time
HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), an international inter-government organization established in 1956 and now with 47 member countries with a combined GDP of over US$26 trillion and a seat in the United Nations speaking for two-thirds of the world's population on matters common concern including peace, fairer rules for growth of the digital economy, economic growth, facilitation of... Read More
The Westin Surabaya Announce Spectacular Festive Collaboration with Minions
SURABAYA, Indonesia, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Westin Surabaya is excited to welcoming an array of festive events and activities to delight guests of all ages this holiday season. As the holiday season approaches, we invite you to join us in celebrating festive at The Westin Surabaya, be a part of our warm and inviting atmosphere as we rejoice in... Read More
RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RewirEd Summit, the first ever global education summit on climate brought together 1,000 participants, including 2 heads of state, 22 ministers, and 28 CEOs, with 260 speakers from diverse sectors, representing 209 entities and 76 countries, to address urgent gaps in education transformation and showcase powerful solutions that exist at the climate-education intersection. The Summit featured 35 action-... Read More
BingX Launches SuperX Trading Competition With 1.2 Million USDT
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a global leading crypto exchange, is spreading the joy of the Christmas season through SuperX Trading Competition, a thrilling campaign with a prize pool of 1.2 million USDT. In the spirit of gratitude for the unwavering support from users, BingX has curated an engaging Christmas Carnival that promises exciting rewards and surprises. The BingX Christmas Carnival, extending throughout December,... Read More
CSRC and SSE receive APAC's largest real asset manager ESR Group's application of its public warehousing logistics REIT
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESR Group Limited ("ESR" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries as the "Group"; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), today announced that its application for the registration and listing of ESR China REIT ("ESR C-REIT") has been received by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange . Read More
GoNetZero™ Launches Conversational AI Platform 'Renewable Energy Navigator Explorer' To Simplify Energy Data
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoNetZero™ today announced the launch of their new solution, Renewable Energy Navigator Explorer (René), a natural language, conversational AI that provides users with simplified energy insights. Watch Video: Meet René GoNetZero™ envisions René as the revolutionary solution that assists users in making informed decisions by translating large quantities of energy data into simplified actionable insights... Read More
BingX Launches Global Broker Program to Boost Trading Ecosystem
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a global leading crypto exchange, launches its latest initiative BingX Global Broker Program, aiming to enhance and diversify service offerings within the dynamic blockchain industry. Open to cryptocurrency brokers globally, the program offers the chance to earn commissions through trading on BingX's... Read More
Sinopec Highlights CCUS Achievements at COP 28 and Releases Its First 10-Year Performance Report on Supporting "Belt and Road" Initiative
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum Chemical Corporation's (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") has highlighted the key achievements in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and released the first 10-year performance report supporting the "Belt and Road" Initiative ("BRI") at the "Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Progress in China" and "The World Conference on Best Practicing of Carbon Neutrality" on China Pavilion... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Ice collecting festival kicks off in NE. China's Harbin
BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An ice collecting festival kicked off in northeast China's Harbin on Thursday, marking the beginning of the snow and ice tourism season of the "ice city". Ice collecting has been a time-honored custom in the city. After Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Dec. 7 this year, local people take tools to the frozen Songhua River to collect ice... Read More
Bybit Unveils Its Web3 Vision: Pioneering Simplicity, Openness, and Equality in the Decentralized Ecosystem
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, today unveiled its forward-thinking Web3 vision on its 5th anniversary, aimed at creating a decentralized ecosystem that is Simpler, Open, and Equal for all. "Our Web3 vision is an extension of our promise to be the Crypto Ark, safeguarding user assets... Read More
The 2023 Understanding China Conference: China Narrative Challenges and Opportunities
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Understanding China Conference, a prestigious event hosted by China Institute for Innovation Development Strategy, recently took place in Guangzhou, China. The conference, centered on China's New Endeavors Amid Unprecedented Global Changes—Expanding the Convergence of Interests and Building a Community of Shared Future, featured a keynote speech from Cui Tiankai, advisor to the Council of... Read More
HABANOS, S.A. PRESENTED THE HOYO DE MONTERREY TRAVEL HUMIDOR AT THE TFWA INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN CANNES
HAVANA, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Habanos, S.A. presented a new travel humidor, dedicated on this occasion to the Hoyo de Monterrey brand with its Destinos vitola, at the gala dinner held as part of the TFWA World Exhibition Conference in Cannes, France. The new Destinos vitola (49 ring gauge x 145 mm length) is introduced to the market in a novel, elegant and practical travel humidor containing 20 Habanos, made "Totally handmade and with... Read More
Binance is the Official Gold Sponsor of Taipei Blockchain Week 2023
TAIPEI, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to announce that it is the official Gold Sponsor of Taipei Blockchain Week 2023. This community-hosted event has been highly anticipated, and will bring together over 5000 individuals within the crypto, blockchain and Web3 industry from Taiwan and beyond.... Read More
Lightspeed LA Unveils Studio's Debut Game: Last Sentinel, New AAA Open World Experience set in a Futuristic Tokyo
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightspeed LA, a division under LightSpeed Studios, a global game development studio with teams across the world, focused on creating expansive open-world AAA titles, is proud to unveil its debut game: Last Sentinel. Last Sentinel puts the spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda and takes place in a futuristic world centered in what remains of Tokyo, Japan. Featuring an utterly unique environment,... Read More
Inaugurating the UMKM EXPO(RT) BRILIANPRENEUR 2023, President Joko Widodo Applauds BRI's Support in Advancing MSMEs
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, graced the inauguration of BRI's UMKM EXPO(RT) BRILIANPRENEUR 2023, held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on December 7, 2023. This event, also part of the bank's 128th anniversary celebrations, served as a platform for Indonesian MSMEs to engage with international buyers, and nurturing MSME growth. Under the theme "Crafting Global Connection," 700 MSMEs... Read More
Bitget Leads Industry with Solid Proof of Reserves Ratio of 171%
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released its latest monthly report on Proof of Reserves (PoR), reaffirming its dedication to comprehensive transparency through a total reserve ratio of 171%. This PoR report underscores Bitget's commitment to ensuring that users' funds are fully backed 1:1 and available at all times. The PoR data from December 2023... Read More
iQIYI's Chief Content Officer at Asia TV Forum: Driving Premium Chinese Content to Global Prominence
BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, attended the 2023 Asia TV Forum (ATF) held in Singapore from December 5 to 8. WANG Xiaohui, Chief Content Officer of iQIYI, joined a fireside chat onsite and emphasized the platform's unwavering commitment to providing premium Chinese and Asian content worldwide. iQIYI strives to enhance content creation, bolster competitiveness... Read More
OPTASIA DEPLOYS AIRTIME ADVANCE SOLUTIONS IN IVORY COAST THROUGH MTN
Dubai, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optasia, a leading Fintech services provider, proudly announces the deployment of its Airtime Advance solutions in Ivory Coast through Mobile Telephone Network Cote D'Ivoire (MTN), a major telecommunications provider in the region. The Airtime Advance solution powered by Optasia is offered in Ivory Coast through MTN, Optasia's long-standing partner, under the commercial name of "XtraTime". Optasia will... Read More
CU Medicine study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concludes that a novel oral microencapsulated live bacteria consortia (SIM01) alleviates long COVID symptoms
HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RECOVERY STUDY) conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)'s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) and Microbiota I-Center (MagIC) showed that an oral microbiome microencapsulated formula (SIM01) led to significant improvements in gut microbiota composition and alleviation of long COVID symptoms. The study has profound implications for the... Read More
Aon Releases the China Best ESG Employers Award List for 2023
SHANGHAI, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced it has released the China Best ESG Employers Award list for 2023, with 23 organizations awarded 'Best environmental, social and governance (ESG) Employer' and another eight earning individual awards for outstanding performance in their specific fields.... Read More
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