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CDP APPOINTS SHERRY MADERA AS CEO
SINGAPORE, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world's environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions, has appointed Sherry Madera as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Madera is currently SVP of Public Policy at Mastercard and Chair of the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA), a... Read More
ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including advancements in treatment, early and accurate diagnosis, and our understanding of risk factors for Alzheimer's and other dementias. AAIC is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia... Read More
DEAC and DLC attract 30-million-euro investment for data centers and network development in Baltics
RIGA, Latvia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The investment from SEB Bank will mainly finance the construction of the new third DEAC data center in Riga, Latvia, which will be one of the most sustainable in the region. It will also go towards the expansion of the DLC data centers in Vilnius, Lithuania and fibre-optic networks," says DEAC and DLC CEO Andris Gailitis. Both companies are carrier-neutral data centers operators of cloud computing... Read More
Infosys: Solid Q1 year on year revenue growth of 4.2% at 20.8% operating margins
BENGALURU, India, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE:INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, delivered $4,617 million in Q1 revenues with year on year growth of 4.2% and sequential growth of 1.0% in constant currency. Large deal TCV for the quarter was at $2.3 billion, with net new of 56.1%. Operating margin for the quarter was stable at 20.8%. ROE improved 180 bps to 32.8%.... Read More
LyondellBasell Recognized as ESG Leader
HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it received a rating of AA, on a scale of CCC to AAA, in the MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment and is now part of the 'leader' category. The new rating is an improvement from the 'A' status LyondellBasell received last year and is reflective of the actions the company has taken on carbon mitigation and its industry-leading corporate... Read More
Blocto Accelerates Account Abstraction With Launch Of ERC-4337 Compatible Wallet
PARIS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blocto, a leading cross-chain wallet application and multi-chain Web3 ecosystem, today unveiled its ERC-4337 compatible wallet at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), marking a significant milestone in the industry's effort to push the frontiers of account abstraction (AA) innovation. The launch took place at AAvolution: Account Abstraction Village at the heart of EthCC, where Blocto convened... Read More
SayHeart: The AI Powerhouse Decoding Health Complexity
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and SINGAPORE, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SayHeart, an inventive start-up, is set to redefine the healthcare industry with its AI-powered technology that simplifies convoluted health data into comprehensible narratives. Employing Generative AI, SayHeart has devised an algorithm that seamlessly translates medical jargon, health... Read More
PolyU awarded RGC Strategic Topics Grant to address societal needs in mental healthcare
HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for a health technology project aimed at promoting a new paradigm shift with creation of an integrated solution to address urgent mental healthcare needs. In Hong Kong, major psychiatric disorders (MPDs), such as major depressive disorder,... Read More
Bitget Targets Middle East as Next Region for Business Expansion
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform, has unveiled its expansion plans into the Middle East region. This will involve hiring 60 new staff members as part of the exchange's overall global scaling strategy, which entails the advancement of crypto penetration and adoption across new audiences.... Read More
ATFX has Ranked among the Top Ten Globally in MT4 Trading Volume for 11 Consecutive Quarters
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, industry-leading media Finance Magnates released its highly anticipated industry report for the first quarter of 2023, focusing on Contracts for Difference (CFD). ATFX ranking in the top 7 globally for its leading MT4 trading volume in Q1 of 2023 is remarkable, as this achievement places ATFX in the global top ten positions for 11 consecutive quarters. It is worth mentioning that... Read More
Euroclear continues to deliver profitable growth and invest in its long-term strategy
BRUSSELS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 Highlights Overall financial performance rose sharply in the first half of 2023 Strong financial performance, with the underlying business performing well and benefitting from its diversified and resilient business model.Substantial growth in operating income to reach EUR 3,107 million (vs EUR 998m in H1 2022), driven by continued business income... Read More
Onfido Awarded Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering Superior AI-powered Digital Identity Verification Solutions
SAN ANTONIO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the fraud detection and prevention industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Onfido with the 2023 European Company of the Year Award. Onfido enables consumers worldwide to access services with flawless digital identity verification across a wide range of industries including FS, iGaming, transportation, eCommerce, and telecommunications. Read More
Herbalife Employees and Distributors Spend Over 3,200 Hours Giving Back to Communities Across Asia Pacific During Global Month of Purpose
HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier health and wellness company Herbalife concluded today its Global Month of Purpose across Asia Pacific. Herbalife employees and distributors gave back to their communities by spending over 3,200 hours from April to June, volunteering in a host of activities benefiting people and the environment, in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan,... Read More
Kuliang story of China-U.S. friendship passed down for generations
FUZHOU, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: Since the 1880s, large batches of foreign expatriates moved to Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian province. Many of them would spend the summer in Kuliang, or what's known as Guling in Mandarin, a popular place for summer vacation located on the outskirts of Fuzhou. There, they built villas, hospitals, tennis courts, swimming pools, postal offices and many other... Read More
HUBLOT COUNTS DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL THE FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023™
NYON, Switzerland, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ is almost here! Hublot will be there as Official Timekeeper, keeping time at every one of the tournament's 64 fixtures, from the first group stage game at Eden Park in Auckland between New Zealand and Norway on 20 July, to the final in Sydney on 20 August. Every match will run to Hublot time, captured by the iconic Big Bang-shaped fourth official boards, LED... Read More
ePLDT expands Telco Ecosystem in VITRO Sta. Rosa Data Center with Radius Telecoms, Inc. partnership
MANILA, Philippines, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT, the Philippines fully integrated telecommunications and digital services provider, supported by its B2B arm, PLDT Enterprise, partners with fiber internet provider Radius Telecoms, Inc. to strengthen its telco ecosystem in its upcoming VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR) Data Center when it goes live in early 2024. Through this partnership, Radius Telecoms will establish... Read More
Giant LED Spherical Screens Amaze the World, Unilumin Ignited Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MSG Sphere, the world's largest spherical entertainment venue, lit up its spectacular LED screens for the first time at its Fourth of July celebration in 2023. It is reported that Unilumin Group partly participated in the creation of the control system of MSG Sphere. It is not the first time that Unilumin built spherical LED screens. In the Riyadh Season 2022, Unilumin independently... Read More
Akkodis awarded major contract by Canadian Department of National Defence to accelerate digital transformation
ZURICH, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis1, a global digital engineering company and the tech business of the Adecco Group, is delighted to announce that its subsidiary in Canada, has been awarded a major contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) to deliver professional support services to modernize and transform software systems. The company has received this award as part of a joint venture with two leading industry... Read More
Wanhua Chemical Reveals Its Sustainable Strategy with Fruitful Achievements Released Through Its 2022 ESG Report
YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023. Wanhua Chemical promises to achieve peak carbon emissions before 2030 and strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2048 in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 1 and Scope 2, which refer to direct emissions that are owned or controlled by a... Read More
2023 Brain Health and Disability Webinar: Leave No One Behind
LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). This year's World Brain Day will bring together expert neurologists, advocates and patients to share vital resources and information around the theme, "Brain Health and Disability," during a free 1-hour webinar. The webinar will feature neurology experts from regional and global... Read More
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