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Klaytn Onboards Goldstation and $GPC, Launching the First Gold RWA DeFi Platform Outside of Ethereum
SINGAPORE, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Klaytn Foundation, established to build and decentralize the ecosystem of South Korea's leading Layer 1 blockchain Klaytn, announced today that Klaytn Governance Council (GC) member CREDER has launched $GPC (Gold-Pegged Coin), a digital asset pegged to the real-time market price of gold; and Goldstation, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for $GPC, on Klaytn.... Read More
LG STYLER INTRODUCES NEW ERA IN CLOTHING CARE MANAGEMENT AT CES 2024
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its advanced, new LG Styler clothing care solution at CES 2024. Incorporating a handheld, high-pressure steamer, the Dynamic Moving Hanger™ and Dual TrueSteam™ technology, the latest Styler delivers faster and more effective clothes-refreshing cycles with improved drying, dehumidification and de-wrinkling performance. Read More
The Body Shop becomes the first global beauty brand with 100% vegan product formulations certified by The Vegan Society
LONDON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of eyes will roll around the world today as The Body Shop announces that it has become the world's first global beauty brand* to achieve 100% vegan product formulations across all ranges including skincare, body care, haircare, makeup and fragrance. The entire product formulations portfolio has been certified by the Vegan Society.** The trailblazing beauty retailer has achieved the ambitious target... Read More
Robin AI Raises $26 million as Legal Sector Embraces AI
LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for generative AI in the legal sector explodes, Robin AI, the AI-powered legal copilot, today announces that it has raised $26 million in new funding. The Series B round is led by Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. Other investors include QuantumLight, Plural and AFG Partners. Read More
CNOOC Limited Announces Lufeng Oilfields Phase II Development Project Commences Production
HONG KONG, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces today that Lufeng Oilfields Phase II Development Project has commenced production. The project is located in the eastern South China Sea, with an average water depth of approximately 136 meters. It consists of Lufeng 8-1 Oilfield, Lufeng 9-2 Oilfield and Lufeng 14-8 Oilfield. One new drilling... Read More
Heidrick & Struggles Announces 2024 Global and Regional Leader Appointments
CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Heidrick Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, announced key global and regional leader appointments, effective January 1, 2024. Leaders appointed will continue driving progress on the firm's diversified growth strategy and further solidify Heidrick Struggles as a trusted leadership advisor. Read More
Global Semiconductor Capacity Projected to Reach Record High 30 Million Wafers Per Month in 2024, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% in 2024 to top the 30 million *wafers per month (wpm) mark for the first time after rising 5.5% to 29.6 wpm in 2023, SEMI announced today in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. The 2024 growth will be driven by capacity increases in leading-edge logic and foundry, applications including generative AI and high-performance... Read More
Artificial Intelligence Driving Quality Control Machine Vision Market to US$7.2 Billion by 2028
NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Machine Vision (MV) Solutions for quality control in manufacturing are becoming ever more essential for manufacturers due to increased regulatory requirements, new manufacturing techniques, and crippling labor shortages. According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the market is facing a period of significant evolution due to the growing presence of Artificial... Read More
Novel Device Facilitates Successful No-Shave FUE Transplants for Long Hair with Ease
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study published in the Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology journal reveals a groundbreaking advancement in hair transplantation, reports Dr U Hair and Skin Clinic. The research, titled "No-Shave Long Hair Follicular Unit Excision using an All-Purpose Skin-Responsive Device," focuses on simplifying the procedure for patients who choose to avoid shaving their heads during... Read More
Bybit's 5th Anniversary: #High5Bybit and Record-Breaking Trading Celebration
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, is proud to announce the outstanding success of its fifth-anniversary celebration event. The #High5Bybit Personality Test and 1-Million USDT Trading Competition captivated the global crypto community, attracting over 200,000 participants from more than 190 countries. The event witnessed a staggering 53 billion trading volume, showcasing the... Read More
Shanghai launches new online portal for expat services
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: Shanghai Municipal People's Government launched the beta version of a new online portal (english.shanghai.gov.cn) for expat services on Jan 1. Called International Services Shanghai, the new website will have its own Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and WeChat accounts. The portal, operated by China Daily, serves as a one-stop platform for foreigners,... Read More
Thailand welcome 2024 at CentralWorld, Times Square of Asia - The only one World's Entertainment Countdown Landmark of All Time in the Heart of Bangkok
BANGKOK, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pattana plc, Thailand's number one real estate developer and operator of 39 Central shopping centers nationwide, in collaboration with leading public and private partners including the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Royal Thai Police and Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA), etc., created a sensational world-class countdown event, reinforcing its... Read More
JA Solar Successfully Completes the Shipment of All n-type Modules for the ACWA Power Solar Project in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 22nd, JA Solar successfully completed the shipment of all n-type modules for the ACWA Power solar project in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with the arrival of the freight train loaded with its modules. The project agreement was signed between ACWA Power and Uzbekistan's Joint-Stock Company (JSC) National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) and Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade. China Energy... Read More
Global Times: County in E.China's Jiangxi Province implements policies to boost tea exports
GANZHOU, China, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the birthplace of tea, China is one of the largest tea producers in the world. Benefiting from China's profound history of cultivating tea crops and the country's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ancient and popular drink has reached every corner of the world. The county of Shangyou in East China's Jiangxi Province was named as one of 10 ecological tea production counties of China. Local... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Xinhua-Yushu Wild Cordyceps Sinensis Price Index unveiled in Beijing
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Xinhua-Yushu Wild Cordyceps Sinensis Price Index was officially released on Dec. 27th in Beijing, capital of China, indicating the accelerated development of wild cordyceps sinensis industry towards a new stage of digital, information and modern mode. The compiling of the index was jointly conducted by the People's Government of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, the Qinghai... Read More
2023 Belt and Road International Conference on TVET Opens in Shenzhen
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on vocational education: The 2023 Belt and Road International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) commenced on December 28, 2023, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Under the theme "Countries Learn from Each Other on TVET in a Digital-driven Connected World", the conference delved into the role and obligations of TVET in fostering a community... Read More
CGTN: How Chinese modernization brings new opportunities to world
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The modernization of China has been an evolving pursuit of the Chinese people over generations. In 2023, the country embarked on its first full year of implementing the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), charting the course for the next stage of China's modernization path. "Chinese Modernization, Global Opportunities," a special interactive page... Read More
CGTN: Embracing 2024, how will China deliver a better life for the people?
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's ultimate goal is to deliver a better life for the people, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his New Year address on Sunday in Beijing to ring in 2024. "Our children should be well taken care of and receive good education. Our young people should have the opportunities to pursue their careers and succeed. And our elderly people should have adequate access to medical services and elderly... Read More
Xi pledges to work with international society to build community with a shared future for mankind
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2024 New Year message via China Media Group and the Internet. "In 2023, we have continued to forge ahead with resolve and tenacity," President Xi said in his 2024 New Year message. "Going forward, we have full confidence in the future." President Xi said the year 2023 has seen China's economy weather the storm... Read More
Libra Consortium announces first production at Mero Field's FPSO Sepetiba in Brazilian pre-salt
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil), a subsidiary of Shell plc, announces the start of production of the FPSO Sepetiba in the Mero field, offshore Santos Basin in Brazil. The FPSO Sepetiba, also known as Mero-2, has an operational capacity of 12 million cubic meters of natural gas and 180,000 barrels of oil per day and is connected to six production and six injector wells to the field, in the... Read More
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