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Taiwan Actively Collaborates with International Partners Through Hackathon

TAIPEI, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan actively finds creative digital net-zero solutions with international partners through hackathons. The number of applications for the 2023 Taiwan Hackathon hit a record high, reflecting the growing interest in promoting collaboration and social good among innovation teams. The digital technology development in Taiwan has matured, and the administrations are also committed to promoting open data... Read More

DACFP's Crypto Designation Now Offers New Ex-US Track

GREAT FALLS, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, the leading provider of crypto education, has introduced an Ex-US track so financial professionals worldwide can become Certified in Blockchain and Digital AssetsSM. The Ex-US track is offered in nine languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and English. This is the fifth track offered by DACFP, joining... Read More

Xinhua Silk Road: Report on global fashion vitality index released to empower construction of international consumption center cities

BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Fashion Industry Index - Fashion Week Vitality Index Report for 2022 was officially unveiled in Shanghai on October 8. Shanghai Fashion Week was ranked among the top five fashion events in the world, after Paris, Milan, New York and London, according to the report released by China Economic Information Service under Xinhua News Agency. The report points out that it is necessary to give full... Read More

LG Releases Preliminary Earnings for Third-Quarter 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced its preliminary earnings results for the third quarter of 2023. LG reported consolidated revenues of KRW 20.7 trillion and operating profit of KRW 996.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023, both the second highest third-quarter figures in the company's history. Read More

Forging the Intelligent Future: vivo Communications Research Institute Unveils Latest 6G R&D Progress

BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo Communications Research Institute today unveiled its latest 6G research achievements at the company's "Approaching the 6G Era" conference. The Institute released three whitepapers, "Convergence of AI and Communication," "Technologies of Integrated Sensing and Communication," and "6G Network Architecture". This event also marked the debut of multiple prototypes built by vivo using technologies... Read More

REPUBLIK Successfully Closes $6 Million Seed Funding Round, Valued at $75 Million

SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REPUBLIK, a global technology company building new ways for people to interact, proudly announces the successful conclusion of its $6 Million Seed funding round. The round saw participation from leading investors, including OKX Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Arcane Ventures, CMS Holdings, Comma3 Ventures, Define Ventures, Enjin, FBG Capital, HTX Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Oracles Investment Group, Signum... Read More

J.S. Held Expands Turnaround & Restructuring, Corporate Finance, & Capital Raising Expertise with the Acquisition of Phoenix Management Services® and Phoenix IB®, a FINRA Registered Broker-Dealer

JERICHO, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held announces expanded corporate finance and investment banking expertise with the acquisition of Phoenix Management, providing operationally focused turnaround, transaction, strategic growth investor services, and Phoenix IB®, an independent licensed broker-dealer under federal and state securities law (CRD#: 132710/SEC#: 8-66628), providing special situation investment... Read More

EADV Congress: Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

BERLIN, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of skin cancer, a new study presented today at the EADV Congress 2023 has found. Researchers also believe that NMSC is underreported and that the true impact of this disease may be even higher than estimated. Professor Thierry Passeron, lead author of the study, explains, "Although NMSC is... Read More

Relativity Delivers Hands-On e-Discovery Education to Australia

CHICAGO and ARMIDALE, Australia, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced it has partnered with The University of New England (UNE) School of Law in Australia, to provide hands-on e-discovery education to its law students. UNE is the first school in the APAC region to benefit from the success of Relativity's Academic Partner Program. Read More

BMO Announces Retirement of Dan Barclay, Names Alan Tannenbaum CEO, BMO Capital Markets

TORONTO and NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Officer Group Head, Capital Markets, Dan Barclay, and the appointment of Alan Tannenbaum into the role.  After a 32-year investment banking career, Mr. Barclay will transition to a role as Senior Advisor to the CEO. Mr. Tannenbaum will also join the bank's Executive Committee. Both... Read More

BlackBerry Unveils Next-Generation UEM Redefining the Endpoint Management Market

WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), the pioneer of enterprise mobility management, today announced two major new Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) innovations – BlackBerry UEM at the edge and BlackBerry UEM for the IoT. BlackBerry® UEM software is used for managing, monitoring, and securing all of an organization's end-user devices. Taking BlackBerry UEM to the edge will enhance enterprise... Read More

D-Link's DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge Tailored for Meta Quest 3

TAIPEI, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link Corporation exclusively partnered with Meta to launch the DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge, which received rave reviews after its debut in North America last year. The DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge was released in Europe this July. This wireless adapter not only supports the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets but also the latest release of this year, the Meta Quest 3. The DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge offers simple... Read More

Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Enhanced, Consumer-Centered Debt Collection Services and Secure Market-leading Strategies

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently Frost Sullivan assessed the debt collections services industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company is a provider of digital business services and solutions. With a robust global footprint, the company's TP Collect solution stands out in the debt collections services market, delivering best-in-class... Read More

Bitt launches advisory services, drawing upon its industry-leading experience in deploying multiple CBDCs

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitt, the Salt Lake City based financial technology firm, and leader in CBDC solutions has launched advisory services for central banks, regulators, and financial institutions. Our COO, Imran Khan, having recently presented at the CBDC Conference in Istanbul noted: "Bitt's experience has shown that central bank motivations and approach to CBDCs are evolving, influenced by the changing economic... Read More

Trade Ledger offers banks exclusive access to world first AI solution for embedded business finance

LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the launch of its new generative AI-enabled Working Capital Copilot solution at Sibos 2023, Trade Ledger is now accepting applications from banks to join its beta program which is being deployed by Accenture. Copilot, which is built on top of Trade Ledger's data platform, "is the last component of the tech stack required to effectively crack open the $120tn embedded lending opportunity for... Read More

VerifyVASP's Travel Rule Platform Hits the US$ 100 Billion Mark

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VerifyVASP has successfully verified transfers of virtual assets worth US$ 100 billion through its scalable, immediate and secure Travel Rule platform, as of 8 October 2023. In light of the increasing number of countries enforcing Travel Rule and ongoing discussions surrounding sunrise and other related issues, VerifyVASP's successful processing of US$ 100 billion in transactions is compelling evidence... Read More

Unsung Heroes: The Remarkable Contributions of Volunteers at the Hangzhou Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether before the opening ceremony or during the competition of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, there are many busy volunteers, including those at the Main Media Centre and the Stadiums. Working in a variety of areas, including competition zone services, spectator services, media services, and logistics support services, 37,600 volunteers, known as "Xiaoqinghe", provide high-quality volunteer... Read More

Only 25% of business executives anticipate workforce reduction as primary impact of generative AI, says MIT Technology Review Insights' new research report

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced by MIT Technology Review Insights in partnership with Adobe, EY, and Owkin, "Generative AI deployment: Strategies for smooth scaling" explores global leaders' key decision points for putting AI to use in the enterprise. In July and August 2023, MIT Technology Review Insights polled 1,000 business leaders about their organizations' approaches to implementing generative AI technologies.... Read More

QATAR FOUNDATION'S WISE SEEKS TO REVOLUTIONIZE EDUCATION IN THE AI AGE

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the transformative power of AI and how it is becoming an integral part of our daily lives, the WISE Summit 2023 will bring together educators from diverse backgrounds, including tech innovators, AI ethicists, policymakers, and students, to create dialogues on how AI will shape the future of education. Themed "Creative Fluency: Human Flourishing in the Age of AI," the 11th edition of the... Read More

International media explore Qingshan Village, discovering the blend of tradition and green concepts

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During Hangzhou Asian Games, the Organizing Committee extended invitations to both domestic and international media to go to Qingshan Village. Beyond the adrenaline-pumping sports events, reporters had the opportunity to embark on cultural excursions, immersing themselves in the city's deep-rooted traditions. Qingshan Village has delved into local culture, integrated artistic design with... Read More