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State Grid Corporation of China Attended COP28 with Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 30th, the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On the first opening day of the session, State Grid Corporation of China, on behalf of Chinese energy enterprises, officially released State Grid Corporation of China Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented... Read More

Two PRA Group Leaders Win Stevie® Awards in 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two leaders from PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a publicly traded global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, were honored in the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. PRA Group UK Head of Customer Services Vikki Wilkins has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Female Employee of the Year, Business category. Vice President of Business Development and... Read More

UAE President and King of Malaysia witness Major Step Forward in development of 10GW clean energy projects by Masdar and MIDA

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the presence of UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, King of Malaysia, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, has agreed an implementation roadmap to advance the development of 10GW of clean energy projects in Malaysia. Read More

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III Open Inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates has launched the inaugural COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, convening more than 1,000 CEOs and philanthropists from over 80 countries. The Forum is being held alongside the World Climate Action Summit. Read More

Masdar Joins Forces with RWE in £11 billion Investment to Co-develop Massive 3GW Offshore Wind Projects in UK

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, to acquire 49 percent stake in RWE's 3GW Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind projects, as part of £11billion investment in UK's renewables sectorOne of world's largest offshore wind development projects, DBS is set to power up to 3 million British homes, boost the UK economy and create thousands of jobsDeal signed during COP28 in UAE shows commitment of... Read More

Embracing the New Horizon, Towards the Shared Future

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- November 23rd, SUPCON (688777.SH, SUPCON.SW) held the 30th Anniversary celebration event themed "Embracing the New Horizon, Towards the Shared Future" at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center. The event witnessed the gathering of over 6,000 SUPCON group members sharing the joy of three decades of remarkable achievements. More than 100,000 global spectators participated in the online livestream. The... Read More

#H9meAzingMoments WITH ERLING HAALAND - MIDEA PRODUCTS DO HAVE AN OPINION ON ERLING HAALAND'S GOALS

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea has today launched its new campaign #H9meAzingMoments featuring Manchester City striker and treble winner, Erling Haaland. With the start of the English Premier League season in August, Midea - one of the world's leading and largest home appliances producer - announced Erling Haaland as its Official Global Brand Ambassador with a stunning launch video showing Haaland, like the brand's... Read More

Algorand Foundation Announces Strategic Investment in Digital Payment Platform, HesabPay

NEW DELHI, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation announces a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay on stage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to the world's most intractable challenges. HesabPay is the first and only interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan,... Read More

Ascend reaches GHG abatement milestone

HOUSTON, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials has begun operating a new thermal reduction unit (TRU) that will eliminate over 98% of the greenhouse gas emissions tied to adipic acid production in Pensacola, Florida. This new equipment enhances improvements Ascend made in 2021 by adding a new control device and brings its total GHG reduction investments at the world's largest integrated nylon site to greater than $50... Read More

Tianqi Lithium Invited to COP28 and Advocated for Net Zero Emission

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 30th, the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This grand event, aiming to focus on "finding solutions together", reflectsing the importance they attach to multi-party cooperation and partnership in order to address the commonthreat of climate change. At the "China... Read More

BMO Financial Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Results

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023, BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) recorded net income of $1,617 million or $2.06 per share on a reported basis, and net income of $2,150 million or $2.81 per share on an adjusted basis. "Our results this year reflect the fundamental strength and diversification of our businesses. Driven by record revenue and ongoing momentum in Canadian Personal and... Read More

BMO Financial Group Increases Common Share Dividend by 4 cents from the prior quarter, up 6 per cent from the prior year

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 ("Q1 2024 Dividend"), a 4 cent, or 3 per cent, increase from the prior quarter, up 6 per cent from the prior year. The Board of Directors also declared dividends of: $0.24075 per share on... Read More

Institutions Have Doubled their Bitcoin Allocations this Year, New Bybit Report Shows

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, has released new research offering analysis of how traders adapt their strategies in fluctuating market conditions. "Navigating Bull and Bear Markets — A Dive Into Asset Allocation," uses Bybit's proprietary data and is the first initiated by a crypto exchange.... Read More

Mumtalakat Launches Carbon Offsetting Platform "Safa"

MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today the launch of its voluntary carbon offsetting platform, Safa, helping businesses and individuals better understand and manage their carbon footprint by contributing to exemplary climate initiatives. This coincides with the Kingdom of Bahrain's participation at COP28, currently being... Read More

Set Sail on a Crypto Voyage: Bybit Announces ByBUIDLERs Cruise Contest to Dubai in Partnership with Sea Summit

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, is excited to announce the ByBUIDLERs Cruise Contest, an extraordinary opportunity for crypto enthusiasts in India. This contest offers a chance to win a luxurious 10-day cruise from Mumbai to Dubai, coupled with an exciting Sea Summit experience and a visit to Bybit's Dubai office.... Read More

ENERtec Asia 2024: Driving Sustainable Urban and Industrial Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global energy landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the urgent need to transition to sustainable energy sources and enhance energy efficiency. In response to this critical need, Informa Markets, the world's leading exhibitions organiser, proudly announces the rebranding of the highly successful ASEAN M trade show to ENERtec Asia, ushering in a new era of innovation... Read More

1st China Int'l Supply Chain Expo held in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," kicked off in Beijing on Nov. 28. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony. President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, UNCTAD's Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspa, Deputy Director General Wang... Read More

Huawei Launched F5G All-Optical Solutions to Enable Smart Airports Evolution

MUSCAT, Oman, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From November 20 to 22, Huawei launched a series of new solutions for smart airports evolution at the 1st Airports Innovate event held by Airports Council International (ACI) in Muscat, Oman. The solutions include the Fully Connected Fiber Network and Perimeter Security with Fiber Sensing. As the important transportation hubs in cities and regions, airports make significant contributions to regional... Read More

"Chinese Plan" Gains Considerable Attention at the World's Largest Civil Nuclear Exhibition

PARIS, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "We are all witnesses of the colossal challenge of climate change. In 2022, nuclear energy represented the world's second largest source of low-carbon electricity. Over the past five decades, it has helped avoid the emission of approximately 70 billion tons of carbon dioxide." said Sylvie Bermann, senior French diplomat and France President of the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE), in WNE 2023 which was held in... Read More

H3C Collaborates with Spirent in the Successful Completion of an Industry's First Ever Large-Scale 800G Test

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H3C, in collaboration with Spirent Communications, the industry leader in Ethernet test and measurement, completed the industry's first ever large-scale 800GE test with a high density of up to 64 800G ports. The test results demonstrate that H3C's 800G CPO silicon photonic switch series, H3C S9827, has excellent reliability and stability in key performance indicators such as overall switch capacity, full-... Read More