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Video Games Industry Elite Gathers In Riyadh For The New Global Sport Conference

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, the New Global Sport Conference 2024 ("NGSC") will host a global delegation of over 1,200 industry thought-leaders, including over 200 CEOs, for a prestigious two-day event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From August 24-25, representatives from leading industries — such as gaming, esports, technology, sports, entertainment, business and investment — will gather at the Four Seasons... Read More

Hyundai Motor Receives a Credit Rating Upgrade as 'A-' from S&P Global

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) announced that the global credit rating agency S Global has upgraded the credit rating from 'BBB+' to 'A-'. S Global presented a 'Stable' credit rating outlook for the company. Read More

Blackbaud's Annual Status of Fundraising Report Reveals Positive Nonprofit Performance Despite a Challenging Economic Backdrop

SYDNEY, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 2024 Status of ANZ Fundraising Benchmark Report. This report provides essential data on current fundraising trends in Australia and New Zealand, helping social impact professionals understand the sector and benchmark their performance. With a research focus on emerging innovations and social impact... Read More

Kia Receives a Credit Rating Upgrade as 'A-' from S&P Global

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation (Kia) announced that the global credit rating agency S Global has upgraded the credit rating from 'BBB+' to 'A-'. S Global presented a 'Stable' credit rating outlook for the company. Read More

The SocialFi Yay! Announces Staking Campaign to Propel its Ecosystem Growth

TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yay!, a leader in the future of SocialFi, today announced the launch of the "Yay! Staking Campaign" on August 28 at 9 a.m. ET, designed to fortify the foundation of the Yay! Web3 ecosystem. Since its launch in January 2020, Yay! has connected over 9 million people through shared interests. Yay! now plans to expand its token economy both within and beyond the platform using new web3 features. The upcoming... Read More

Record levels of global generosity - Indonesia is world's most generous country with Kenya second and Singapore rising to third, according to World Giving Index 2024

LONDON, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Around the world, a record 4.3 billion people helped someone they didn't know, volunteered time or donated money to a good cause in the preceding month according to the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index 2024.  The world's most generous country is Indonesia for the seventh year in a row, where 90% of Indonesians donated money to charity and 65% volunteered their time. Kenya is the second most... Read More

Recall Program for Continental ProContact GX AO Car Tyres in the Dimension 255/35 R19 96H XL

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental today announced a recall program involving 883 replacement passenger car tyres brought into and sold in the Australian market between November 2023 and August 2024. The recall program was proactively initiated by Continental after its market observation program had shown an increase in warranty complaints connected to this specific tyre. Analysis has shown that the affected tyres... Read More

Trust Wallet Launches 'Year 2001' Campaign To Show People They're Still Early To Crypto

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust Wallet, the world's leading self-custody Web3 wallet and Web3 gateway trusted by over 130 million users, has unveiled its latest social education campaign, "Year 2001", aimed at reminding the public that it's still early days for crypto and Web3. The campaign compares the current state of Web3 to the internet in 2001 (i.e. Web1 and Web2), when global adoption was in its infancy.... Read More

Lucky Lions Den NFT Presale Breaks Records and Raises $500K

LONDON, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lucky Lions Den (LLD) NFT project has achieved a monumental milestone, raising an impressive $500K during its recent presale. The event was marked by unprecedented demand, with the presale allocation selling out in record time, solidifying LLD's position in the Casino and NFT market. A Presale Phenomenon The LLD presale, which commenced at 10:00 a.m. BST, witnessed a frenzy of activity as NFT... Read More

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Elevates National Technological Ambition with the Unveiling of Indonesia's First AI Experience Center

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH, IDX: ISAT) has taken a significant step forward in its larger purpose to empower Indonesia by launching the country's first AI Experience Center at Solo Technopark in Solo, Central Java. This state-of-the-art facility, backed by advanced 5G connectivity, stands as a testament to Indosat's commitment to shaping Indonesia's future as an AI Nation and... Read More

Cognizant Appoints Rajesh Varrier as Global Head of Operations and Chairman & Managing Director, India

TEANECK, N.J., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced the appointment of Rajesh Varrier  as Global Head of Operations, effective September 2, 2024.  Additionally, he will be appointed as Chairman Managing Director, India, assuming the role October 1, 2024, as Rajesh Nambiar leaves Cognizant to become president of NASSCOM. Varrier will be an Executive Vice President of Cognizant, reporting to Ravi Kumar S,... Read More

Asia's First Offshore Wind Power Service Operation Vessels Delivered to Further Promoting Deep-Sea Energy Coupling Exploration

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) subsidiary, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, took delivery of Asia's first offshore wind power service and operation vessels (SOVs), Zhizhen 100 and Zhicheng 60, recently in Qidong, Jiangsu province. Built by Zhenhua Heavy Industries, the motherships can carry out continuous operation and maintenance operations in deep water and deep-sea wind farms, which... Read More

Transit Technologies Enters K-12 Software Market Through Acquisition of Bytecurve

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Transit Technologies, a visionary in transforming public and private mobility, has acquired Bytecurve, a student transportation management software company known for its simple yet powerful platform for school districts and school bus operators. The acquisition adds the important student transport technology solution to the Transit Technologies comprehensive mobility platform. Bytecurve's... Read More

UTime Limited Announces Ambitious AI Health Strategy and Strategic Collaboration

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UTime Limited (NASDAQ: WTO) ("UTime" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its ambitious strategy for advancing AI-driven health solutions. Recognizing the growing value and potential of smart health technologies, UTime is committing significant investments to expand its smart medical wearable products business. In strategic collaboration with Dr. Ehud Baron, a renowned figure in medical... Read More

DAR GLOBAL APPOINTS ROTHSCHILD & CO TO EXPLORE FURTHER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN LONDON AND SAUDI ARABIA MARKETS

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dar Global, the London-listed luxury international real estate developer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rothschild Co, the leading global independent financial advisor, to explore further growth opportunities in the London and Saudi Arabia markets. The move is part of Dar Global's strategic plan to expand its presence in the two markets. Read More

LambdaTest introduces KaneAI: The first end-to-end AI test agent, pioneering a new era in quality engineering

NOIDA, India and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LambdaTest, a leading cloud-based unified testing platform has launched KaneAI, the world's first end-to-end software AI Test Agent. It's a unique approach to author, debug, and evolve end-to-end tests using natural language that will revolutionize the way teams create, manage, and execute automated tests. Read More

XAG Launches APC2 AutoPilot Console Globally, Offering a Cost-effective AutoSteer Solution for Farming

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XAG, a leading agriculture technology company, announces the launch of APC2 AutoPilot Console globally, an automated steering solution for hands-free farm operation. This all-in-one solution uses a mobile app for smart control, making it easier for farmers to adopt automated driving technology and manage their agricultural equipment with greater precision. It offers a more cost-effective, highly... Read More

Axonify Named Workday Innovation Partner

WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axonify, a leader in frontline employee training and communications solutions, today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money. This agreement aims to enhance frontline worker engagement and learning through integrated solutions between Axonify and Workday. With this... Read More

Yaber Set to Unveil Premier Theater Series Projectors at IFA Berlin 2024

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yaber, a pioneer of entertainment projectors, will launch its newest flagship home theater projectors at its first in-person event in Europe during IFA Berlin 2024. This groundbreaking launch will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, at 3 PM in the Hong Kong Room, Messe Berlin, Germany. In line with this year's IFA theme, "Innovating the Future," Yaber's launch event is themed on "Looks Better, Sounds... Read More

XCMG and Rio Tinto Forge New Partnership for World-Class Simandou Iron Ore Project

CONAKRY, Guinea, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Machinery (SHE: 000425, "XCMG"), the world's leading construction equipment manufacturer, has entered into a landmark global cooperation framework agreement with Rio Tinto, the world's largest iron ore producer in Conakry, Guinea's capital. Another statement of work for the Simandou iron ore project, the world's largest untapped reserve of high-grade iron ore, has also been signed between... Read More