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Ping An establishes China's first charitable trust for mangrove ecosystem conservation to promote sustainable development

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) established the Ping An Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation Charitable Trust (hereinafter "the Trust") at a signing ceremony in Shenzhen. It is the first charitable trust in China to focus on the conservation of mangrove ecology and aims to protect... Read More

Live4Well Brings "Sportive Income" to the Global Stage, Announcing Expansion Across Asia at Dubai Future Blockchain Summit

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Live4Well, Asia's premier health management platform invested by GYMetaverse, made a global splash at the Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai, heralding the company's international market entry. The event, renowned as the most immersive large-scale blockchain event in the MENA region, marked a significant milestone for the Hong Kong-based Web 3.0 company. At the summit, Live4Well captured the interest... Read More

FOTON MOTOR GROUP AND THE PIAGGIO GROUP EXTEND THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

BEIJING and PONTEDERA, Italy, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of Piaggio C. S.p.A. (PIA.MI), Michele Colaninno and the Vice President of Foton Motor Group, Ma Rentao, signed a contract in Beijing for the joint development of a new range of electrically powered Porter vehicles.  The signing ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Piaggio... Read More

CGTN: How has BRI become a popular platform for international cooperation?

BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Ross, a British writer and senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, made the remarks on Wednesday at the thematic forum on think tank exchange of the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation, where international dignitaries shared their appreciation of the BRI, underlining the popularity of the joint construction of the Belt and Road as an international... Read More

Stand for sustainability and mark your calendars for GC's free Sustainable Living Symposium 2023: WE ARE GEN S on October 27-28!

BANGKOK, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The hybrid event will feature discussions by 40 leading international and local experts sharing insights on sustainability, focusing on environmentally friendly operations, decarbonization, and circular economy, including Finland Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho; Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO President of PTT Global Chemical (GC); Accenture's David Rabley; CEO of Econic Technologies, Keith Wiggins, and... Read More

Upgrade to A New Level with More Exhibition Halls: The Main Venue of the 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair Is to Be Unveiled Grandly with A New Look on October 22

ZHONGSHAN, China, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An industry event anticipated by numerous businesses is coming soon. Themed on "Guzhen Lights up the World", the 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) will be held grandly from October 22 to 26, 2023. The main venue - Guzhen Exhibition Convention Center - will join hands with 8 lighting megastores to build a great fair with an exhibition area of 1.5 million sqm, gathering at... Read More

JH Kwon Joins Bright Pattern to Lead Korea Business Development & Channel Sales

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Pattern is proud to announce the addition of JH Kwon to the Bright Pattern team. With vast knowledge of the Korean market and contact center partner community, JH will be responsible for further developing the Korean market, building and growing a partner ecosystem, and enabling Bright Pattern channel partners by strategically positioning Bright Pattern as the premier provider... Read More

CNOOC Limited Announces the Train 3 of Tangguh LNG Project Commences Production

HONG KONG, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces that the first LNG cargo from the newly-built liquefaction train (Train 3) of the Tangguh LNG project in Indonesia has been delivered, marking the safe commencement of the Train 3 of Tangguh LNG project.... Read More

Taiwan's fashion luxury marketplace PopChill receives a US$1.9 million investment to expand into the Hong Kong market

TAIPEI, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PopChill, a Taiwan-based fashion luxury marketplace, announced on October 19th that it has secured an investment of US$1.9 million. The investors in this round include ITIC, AVA Angels Fund, 500 Global, Acorn Pacific Ventures, and Darwin Venture. Including the funds previously raised, the team has garnered a total of US$5.2 million. PopChill stated that their current business model has found a niche in the... Read More

Munchee Launches Silkworm Pupae Cat Food: Taiwan's Pioneer in Sustainable Ecology

TAIPEI, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchee, a brand owned by Furtime Pet Food CO., LTD, proudly introduces its ecological-sustainable Silkworm Pupae cat food, developed by a team of animal nutritionists, food scientist experts, and veterinarian consultants from the National Taiwan University and National Chung Hsing University. This marks the first collaboration with Miaoli's Research and Extension Station under the Council of Agriculture,... Read More

Europlasma NV has filed a lawsuit against Nanowatt BV

FUVEAU, France, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Europlasma NV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plasmalex SAS, and a global technology leader in innovative nano-coating solutions based on low pressure plasma technology, has filed a lawsuit against Nanowatt BV as well as its Director Taco 12 BV (represented by Mr. Wesley VAN DEN BOSCH) and its principal, Mr. Marc SERCU, both formerly employed by Europlasma, for copyright infringement related to its... Read More

Hyundai Motor Group and SOAS University of London Found New Research Centers for Developing Countries, Focusing on Africa

SEOUL, South Korea and LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is set to develop a growth strategy for Africa by establishing specialized units for dialogue and research with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London. SOAS University of London is one of the 17 colleges within the university and is renowned for its extensive studies of developing regions, especially Asia and... Read More

Appian Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced it has been named a Leader by Gartner in its 2023 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP). The report evaluated 17 vendors and their product offerings. For more information, download a complimentary copy of the Gartner Low-Code 2023 Report. "Axiom Space uses Appian for our Collaborative Data Environment as we build the next-generation... Read More

Trinity Cyber Expands into Australia to Meet Growing International Demand

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Cyber, Inc., a technology innovator that has revolutionized network security with a new active defence capability, today announces its expansion into Australia. Trinity Cyber has opened an Australian subsidiary and has begun deploying its private cloud infrastructure at the largest Internet peering points in Australia. The company also announces a strategic partnership with CyberCX,... Read More

Data Revenue continues double-digit growth momentum

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, today announces its financial results for the quarter ended 30thSeptember 2023. The Data business grows to INR 3,995 Crores in Q2 FY24, registering a growth of 14.4% YoY. Highlights|Q2 FY24 Consolidated financial highlights Consolidated revenue stood at INR 4,872 crore (USD 589.5 Mn); increasing +10% YoY. Consolidated EBITDA came in at INR... Read More

Artprice by Artmarket.com congratulates the artist Tarik Kiswanson, winner of the 2023 Marcel Duchamp Prize, sponsored by ADIAF

PARIS, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dedicated to the international promotion of the French contemporary art scene, the Marcel Duchamp Prize shortlisted four finalists at the beginning of this year: Bertille Back (represented by the Xippas gallery and The Gallery Apart), Bouchra Khalili (represented by the Mor Charpentier gallery and ADN Galeria), Massinissa Selmani (represented by the Anne-Sarah Benichou gallery, Selma Feriani and Jane... Read More

Aon: Record $50bn U.S. Severe Convective Storm Losses Drive Total Natural Catastrophe Toll in 2023

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today launched its Q3 Global Catastrophe Recap report, which analyses natural hazard activity worldwide in the third quarter of 2023 and for the first nine months of the year, to help clients navigate volatility, build resilience and make better decisions.  The report reveals that global insured losses from natural disaster events had... Read More

PCL Construction's Solar Division Secures Over $1 Billion in New Projects

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCL Construction secures more than $1 billion in new solar projects for 2023, spreading its sustainable energy footprint across the U.S., Canada and Australia. From securing the division's highest volume of new work this year to a promising project pipeline and strategic workforce expansion plans, PCL Solar continues to power a brighter future. Read More

Ascend to further increase prices on nylon polymers, compounds and monomers

HOUSTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6, announced another round of global price increases on its polyamide polymers, compounds and monomers due to significant increases in input costs, where contracts allow, as follows:   Material Price Increase Notes Neat PA66 polymer $0.20/kg In addition to Oct.increase. PA6 compounds $0.20/kg In addition to Oct.increase. PA66... Read More

Vieworks' Bendable X-ray Detectors to Redefine NDT (Non-destructive testing) Market at ASNT 2023

ANYANG, South Korea, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vieworks, an industry-leading innovator in x-ray imaging solutions, is set to exhibit at the renowned ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing) conference for the first time in 2023. The company's ambition is to introduce its state-of-the-art x-ray detectors to the US non-destructive testing market. The exhibition will take place from October 23rd to 25th in Austin, Texas (Vieworks... Read More