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Kyung-man Bang, Senior Executive Vice President of KT&G, is selected as the final CEO candidate
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee of KT Corporation("KT" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) convened a meeting on February 22nd, and selected Kyung-man Bang, Senior Executive Vice President of KT, as the final CEO candidate. Read More
Singularity Closes $2.2M in Latest Funding Round to Provide Institutions Confidential Access to DeFi
DENVER, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Singularity, founded in late 2022, has successfully concluded its second funding round at the end of 2023, with this round led by Gumi Cryptos Capital. The funding will support the development of its protocol, aimed at facilitating compliant access to DeFi as well as ensuring commercial confidentiality for all on-chain activities, with an emphasis on institutional users. Notable participation from... Read More
Kakao Brain Debuts 'KARA-CXR', a Web-Based Radiology Report Service Powered by Large-Scale AI
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Brain has unveiled the research use only (RUO) web-based solution powered by "KARA-CXR" (short for "Kakao Brain AI for Radiology Assistant-CXR"), a large-scale AI algorithm that instantly generates preliminary radiology reports for doctor's review when chest X-ray images are uploaded onto the web. Read More
XTX Markets announces launch of new machine learning division 'XTY Labs' headed by Dr. Atlas Wang
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XTX Markets, a leading algorithmic trading company, is excited to announce the launch of XTY Labs, a new machine learning division to be headed by newly appointed Research Director, Dr. Atlas Wang. XTY Labs is set to become a hub for elite machine learning researchers and will be home to the new 'XTY Labs AI Residency Program', offering researchers short-term AI residency contracts ranging from 6-12... Read More
Altair Expands Defense and Healthcare and Life Sciences Segment Leadership
TROY, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that Chip Colbert and Caroline Phares have joined Altair in leadership roles for two priority industry segments. Phares has been named vice president for healthcare and life sciences (HLS) and Colbert has been named senior director for Federal and Department of Defense (DoD), part of Altair's aerospace and defense... Read More
A 120MW PV plant utilizing TrinaTracker's Vanguard 2P in Gobi desert connected to grid
DUNHUANG, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TrinaTracker, the smart solutions provider that is part of Trina Solar, has connected a 120MW PV power generation plant in Dunhuang, Gansu province, northern China, to the grid. The project, developed and built by Longyuan (Dunhuang) New Energy Development Co Ltd and executed by POWERCHINA Ningxia... Read More
Bybit Web3 Introduces Airdrop Arcade: The Quest-to-earn Gateway with a Fresh Take on Airdrop Excitement
DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, one the world's top three crypto exchanges by volume, is delighted to introduce a brand-new gamified reward hub - Airdrop Arcade, a next-generation platform where gamification meets airdrop excitement for all Web3 users. Furthermore, Bybit Web3 will partner with industry heavyweight, Solana to feature $120,000 in airdrops starting Feb. 29.... Read More
Why TSMC's Japan experience is good for its German fab: Q&A with DIGITIMES advisor Albert Lin
TAIPEI, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Having to overcome ramps and bumps on its internationalization journey, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading pure-play foundry, is learning to act globally and think locally while expanding overseas. Owing to the assistance and support of the Japanese government, the construction of TSMC's first fab of its joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan, has been progressing smoothly and... Read More
Waterford PBSA: Expression of Interest for Issue of Debenture (in the form of notes)
PERTH, Australia, February 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterford PBSA Pty Ltd ACN 612 264 963 (the Issuer) is the registered proprietor of more than 7000 sqm of land adjacent to a top tier university in Western Australia. The Issuer has entered into a development agreement with Exal Group Pty Ltd (the Developer) to develop and construct a 916 bed purpose built student accommodation with indoor and outdoor communal facilities on the land. The... Read More
Telix 2023 Full Year Results: Inaugural Profit Achieved, Strong Revenue Growth Underpins Investment in Late-stage Pipeline
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces its results for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. All figures are in AUD$ unless otherwise stated.[1] 2023 highlights Total Group revenue of $502.5M, an increase of 214% from $160.1M in 2022 primarily driven by... Read More
CLARENDELLE & FAMILY COMPANY, DOMAINE CLARENCE DILLON, CELEBRATE CINEMA AT THE 96TH OSCARS®
PARIS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Clarendelle and family company, Domaine Clarence Dillon, a historic French wine group, are proud to be the official 2024 wine partners of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Furthermore, on March 10th, from the Oscars® ceremony at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood to the Governors Ball and extending to all other Oscar®-related events, including Oscars Night at the Museum,... Read More
Leo Wang, CEO of Duotech, Addresses Impact of AI on Fintech Industry During Chinese New Year Speech
SINGAPORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leo Wang, CEO of Duotech, delivered a captivating speech during the Chinese New Year festivities, shedding light on the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the fintech industry. Wang's address resonated strongly with the young professional audience, who make up nearly 70% of Duotech's staff strength.... Read More
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
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