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Sands China Presents 'Meet the Magic: In celebration of Disney 100 by Philip Colbert and Jason Naylor' for Art Macao 2023
MACAO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China's colourful pop art exhibition for Art Macao, Meet the Magic: In celebration of Disney 100 by Philip Colbert and Jason Naylor, opens Thursday, Aug. 3 for public viewing at The Venetian®Macao, The Londoner®Macao and Le Jardin. It is one of the special exhibitions of Art Macao: Macao International Art... Read More
BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum Collaborate to Fast-Track Sustainable Mobility Research Using Cutting-Edge Quantum Computers
MUNICH, TOULOUSE, France, and CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells. In a new technical paper, "Applicability of Quantum Computing to Oxygen Reduction... Read More
BingX Launches Multiple Deposit Addresses for Each Single Blockchain Network
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to unveil its new feature, Multiple Deposit Addresses, which enables BingX users to obtain several deposit addresses for a single network and now to enjoy greater flexibility and convenience when managing their deposits on the trading platform. With the... Read More
Unilumin listed in Top 500 Most Valuable Brands in Asia
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As GYBrand released its "Top 500 Most Valuable Brands in Asia 2023", on August 1st, Unilumin was very proud to be on the list. With an estimated brand value of USD1.705 billion, Unilumin was ranked as the 495th most valuable brand. The GYbrand organization is focused on brand value research on a global... Read More
Dubai International Financial Centre reaffirms position as global hub for finance, innovation, and talent attraction with strong H1 2023 results
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, witnessed unparalleled growth in the first half of 2023. DIFC's performance reaffirms its efforts in driving the future of finance as the region's growth catalyst for financial institutions, FinTech firms and Innovation companies. A total of 661 new entities... Read More
More than 80% of humanity exposed to climate change-attributed heat in July 2023: Report
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6.5 billion people, or 81% of Earth's population, were exposed during July 2023 to at least one day of heat made at least 3x more likely by climate change, according to a new report and analysis by Climate Central. And during each day of the month, 2 billion people worldwide experienced at least that level of climate change influence on their local temperatures. Read More
Over 100 exciting features await the visitors of ADIHEX
ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The capital of UAE, one of the safest cities in the world, is once again hosting the largest event of its kind; bringing together the leading official organizations in preserving cultural heritage and natural resources as well as major companies, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, travel agencies and hunting professionals from 50 countries. Hunting, adventure, and nature enthusiasts... Read More
Collaboration Shines as BIO Asia-Taiwan 2023 Concludes
TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BIO Asia–Taiwan 2023 successfully concluded on Sunday, July 30! This year's event reached a new high in overall scale with over 100,000 number of visits, an impressive feat in in its first holding after the lifting of pandemic-related global restrictions. The BIO Asia-Taiwan Conference recorded more than 1,500 participants, with about 35 percent being foreign attendees, with over 5,500 one-on-one business... Read More
Generative AI Could Offer a US$60 Billion Opportunity to the Supply Chain, But Stakeholders Struggle to Define a Strong Revenue Model
LONDON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new technology, but its democratization was triggered by the emergence of powerful public APIs, notably ChatGPT. Since then, the consumer market has experienced tremendous traffic with high usage. In the wake of this demand, the supply chain has exploded with significant activity across each layer (R, hardware, foundation model, ML service tools, data... Read More
WALMART TOPS THE FORTUNE GLOBAL 500 LIST FOR 10th CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FORTUNE announced that U.S. retailer Walmart topped the Fortune Global 500 (™) list for 2023, ranking the world's largest corporations by revenue for fiscal 2022. On Fortune's authoritative ranking of the (current) corporate world order, the Arkansas-based retailer claimed No. 1 for the 10th consecutive year and for the 18th time since 1995. Walmart joins a spike in the number of U.S. companies on... Read More
S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY COMPETITION 2022-2023: YOUNG CHEF ARTUR GOMES IS THE WINNER OF THE S.PELLEGRINO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD
MILAN, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the highly anticipated Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 approaches – set to take place in Milan on 4 and 5 October 2023 – the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is thrilled to announce Artur Gomes from Portugal, as the recipient of the prestigious S.Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award voted for by The Sustainable Restaurant Association. Read More
3B Scientific acquires Lifecast Body Simulation
HAMBURG, Germany, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3B Scientific, a leading manufacturer and marketer of medical simulation products and anatomical models for healthcare education, announces today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Lifecast Body Simulation. Launched in 2017, Lifecast has developed a range of highly accurate and lifelike medical manikins which are transforming the way medical simulation and education are delivered and... Read More
From Japan to Asia Pacific: The GrowHub Launches Revolutionary SaaS Traceability Platform.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The GrowHub Innovations Company, a Singapore-based technological firm, proudly announces the official launch of its cutting-edge SaaS traceability platform across the Asia Pacific region. To mark this significant milestone, The GrowHub is embarking on a comprehensive roadshow, with Japan as its first stop, followed by key markets such as Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and North Asia in... Read More
ViewTrade Accelerates APAC Commitment with Key Executive Team Additions
TAIPEI CITY, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewTrade, the force that powers fintech, today announced that Laksh Gangwani will be assuming the role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East regions while Ronit Kar has been appointed its new Head of International Growth. These key strategic hires reflect ViewTrade's continued commitment to expansion and meeting increasing demand for cross-border investment... Read More
Peter Mac launches BindiMaps to help patients and visitors with vision impairments
SYDNEY, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-leading Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has become the first hospital in Victoria to offer accessible digital wayfinding for patients, staff, and visitors, through its hospital-wide launch of Australian digital wayfinding solution, BindiMaps. The newly-installed service functions like Google Maps, but has been specifically developed to work indoors with a 10 to 20 times higher accuracy than GPS can... Read More
OKX Wallet Launches Account Abstraction-Powered 'Smart Account' Feature, Enabling USDT and USDC Gas Fee Payments on Multiple Chains
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, today announced the launch of a new account abstraction-powered Smart Account feature on its OKX Wallet, enabling users to pay for transactions on multiple blockchains using USDC or USDT. Read More
Six Laureates in Taiwan for the 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony
TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony was held at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 in the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei. Prominent attendees included six 2022 Tang Prize laureates, who flew to Taiwan from different parts of the world for this memorable occasion. They were introduced and presented with the prize in sequence by incumbent chairs of three Tang Prize Selection Committees, Dr. Chao-Han... Read More
Trina Solar leads industry standardization with 'golden size' modules for all settings
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading photovoltaic module manufacturers including Trina Solar presented their 210R products at a semi-annual meeting of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association in mid-July. Earlier nine companies agreed on standardizing the dimensions of rectangular silicon wafer modules, based on Trina Solar's 210R modules, which pushes the industry one step further toward universal adoption of 210mm... Read More
Forrester's 2024 Planning Guides: Economic Uncertainty Tempers 2024 Budget Expectations -- Except In Technology
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Forrester's (Nasdaq: FORR) 2024 Planning Guides, more realistic budget expectations will serve leaders well as they enter 2024, but now is not the time to hunker down as stakeholder expectations for growth remain steadfast. Additionally, to accelerate growth and keep pace with the evolving expectations of empowered digital customers, leaders should consider investing in and experimenting... Read More
I Squared Capital-Backed BDx Data Centers Appoints Manish Prakash as President and Chief Business Officer
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BDx Data Centers, a portfolio company of U.S. private equity firm I Squared Capital, is expanding its business growth strategy with the appointment of Manish Prakash as President and Chief Business Officer. Manish brings 25+ years of executive leadership in turnarounds, building sustainable organisations and digital transformation across leading global technology and telecom firms. At BDx, Manish will be... Read More
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