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World Leaders to Descend on Singapore for the 10th Milken Institute Asia Summit, Celebrating a Decade of Progress, Action, and Impact
SINGAPORE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Milken Institute Asia Summit, taking place from September 13 – 15, will convene regional and global leaders to discuss a wide range of issues and challenges shaping the Asia Pacific region, including enabling greater access to resources and opportunities, capital, and technology by leveraging shared values and goals.... Read More
Navigating Southeast Asia's Developing Trading Markets with Asia's Best Forex Broker, Lirunex
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lirunex's recent crowning as the Best Asia Forex Broker at the Forex Traders Summit Dubai 2023 in May underscores the commodities and trading brokerage's commitment to excellence and its contribution to empowering traders in the dynamic Southeast Asian (SEA) market. As the region's leading brokerage, Lirunex shares insights into SEA's flourishing landscape, bolstered by the region's growing... Read More
Mowilex Wins Second Consecutive Best Managed Companies Award from Deloitte
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paint manufacturer PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex) won a 2023 Best Managed Companies in Indonesia award from Deloitte, marking its second consecutive year as an honouree. The company, which produces premium paints and coatings, was recognized for industry leadership, management quality and economic success. Read More
ANNATURE PARTNERS WITH THOUGHT LEADING ACCOUNTANT AND AWARD WINNING FIRM - STACIE SHAW - PKF NEWCASTLE & SYDNEY
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Annature, an Australian based technology company renowned for its eSigning and Client Verification solution, is proud to announce a new partnership with Stacie Shaw, one of Australia's pre-eminent accounting thought leaders and Partner of award-winning firm PKF Newcastle Sydney. Engaged as a brand ambassador for Annature, Stacie will also provide vital input to help tailor the... Read More
IBM Elects Michael Miebach to its Board of Directors
ARMONK, N.Y., Aug.1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors has elected Michael Miebach to the board, effective October 30, 2023. Michael Miebach, 55, is the chief executive officer of Mastercard Incorporated and a member of its board of directors. An innovator and technologist, Mr. Miebach has led Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, since January 2021. Previously Mastercard's chief product... Read More
Chris Thompson Announces Retirement as President and CEO of Brand USA
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announces the impending retirement of Chris Thompson as President and CEO, effective May 31, 2024. After a successful tenure of leading the organization, Thompson has decided to step down and pursue life beyond work. During his time as President and CEO, Thompson has played a pivotal role in promoting the United States as a... Read More
FDA Clears Numares Health Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test and Core Technology Platform
THE WOODLANDS, Texas and REGENSBURG, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a Numares Health test, the AXINON® LDL-p Test System, as a new tool physicians can use to measure lipoproteins for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. Currently, Numares is the only company in the US selling an FDA-cleared NMR test. The FDA clearance also includes the company's core technology platform, the... Read More
Transforming Personal Trials into Triumphs: Project M.A.T.T.Y. Pioneers AI-Driven Autism and ADHD Support
SINGAPORE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Project M.A.T.T.Y., the remarkable initiative born out of personal experiences with Autism and ADHD, represents a monumental leap forward in supporting children and families managing these conditions. Co-founded by Dr. Pamela Lim, Nora Lam, and Khong Loon, this platform is a testament to the transformative power of personal trials turned into solutions. Dr. Pamela Lim, a Clinical Psychology Doctor, saw... Read More
PEPSI® ANNOUNCES B.I.G COLLABORATION TO CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP AND THE LEGACY OF THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G
PEPSI® ANNOUNCES B.I.G COLLABORATION TO CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP AND THE LEGACY OF THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G Read More
"Planet vs. Plastics" - Global Theme for Earth Day 2024
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day, has announced the global theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics. Planet vs. Plastics unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 and... Read More
Zefr + Meta expand AI-powered Brand Suitability Measurement to the Instagram Feed, Additional Languages
LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zefr's third-party brand suitability verification solution for Instagram Feed is now available. This AI-powered measurement solution provides marketers with even more transparency into their Meta campaigns, measuring GARM brand safety and suitability across both Instagram and Facebook Feed placements. Additionally, the verification solution will now be available in more global territories,... Read More
Leaders from FedEx and Petrobras Headline the 2023 SAFe® Summit Nashville August 15 - 18
BOULDER, Colo., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scaled Agile, Inc. has announced the lineup of keynotes and speakers for the 2023 SAFe® Summit Nashville which takes place August 15 - 18, 2023 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The event represents the world's largest convergence of SAFe professionals and industry thought leaders focused on using SAFe to stay resilient amidst a rapidly-changing world by practicing Agile methods... Read More
SANY Announces 2023 Employee Stock Ownership Plan
BEIJING, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SANY Group ("SANY") has announced the 2023 employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). This is the fourth consecutive year that SANY has launched the ESOP, which gives employees an opportunity to own shares in the company through the setting up of incentive funds. The 2023 ESOP has set up a fund size of around 590 million yuan (USD 82 million) with a share repurchase price planned at 16.13 yuan per share (USD... Read More
Deforestation rates are dropping in Southeast Asia, but companies still need to ramp up ambition to halt nature-loss and irreversible damage
SINGAPORE, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest Global Forest Report from CDP, the world's largest environmental disclosure platform, shows that a record of 1,043 companies disclosed through CDP's forests questionnaire last year, representing a 300% increase over the past five years, a welcome sign that companies are beginning to recognize and disclose their impact on forests, although only 35 of these companies come from Southeast Asia.... Read More
Amata Corp.'s Smart City Vision Attracts Multinationals to Setup Factories in ASEAN
BANGKOK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amata Corp., a fast-growing Thai company that has built a network of strategically located, sustainably powered industrial parks in Thailand and Vietnam, has become the entry point of choice for foreign multinationals seeking to expand production into Southeast Asia, a region that boasts a $3.2 billion economy and more than 660 million consumers.... Read More
Digital Intelligence Technology: Fuelling Value Creation and Reshaping the Gaming Industry
SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 China Digital Entertainment Congress commenced on Thursday alongside ChinaJoy, the country's largest gaming event. Lu Xiaoyin, Co-CEO and President of Perfect World Co., Ltd, as well as the CEO of Perfect World Games, was among the esteemed guests in attendance. During his keynote speech, Lu emphasized the rapid development of the Chinese gaming industry, which has greatly benefited from the... Read More
Global Times: China's offshore wind power facilitates harmonious human-nature coexistence, contributes wisdom to world's carbon reduction goals
BEIJING, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the rhythmic hum of spinning blades slicing through the salty sea breeze, rows of white giants stick out of the Yellow Sea like something out of a science fiction novel. This is the world's first crop of offshore wind turbines in an intertidal zone - the Longyuan Rudong Offshore Demonstration Wind Farm - in East China's Jiangsu Province, an area characterized by rapid industrialization and... Read More
CGTN: Solidarity vowed as Xi hosts foreign leaders amid Chengdu Universiade
BEIJING, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chengdu Universiade officially kicked off Friday night in the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, known as the hometown of giant pandas and one of the most vibrant Chinese cities. Ahead the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged himself in a flurry of face-to-face high-level meetings with foreign leaders... Read More
MECH-MIND ROBOTICS THRIVES AT AUTOMATICA 2023
MUNICH, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 27-30, 2023, Mech-Mind Robotics, a leading company in AI and 3D vision, presents a successful appearance at automatica 2023 in Munich. As the world-leading trade fair for smart automation and robotics, automatica attracts around 40,000 visitors from 88 countries and once again proves its leading innovative power. During the exhibition, Mech-Mind showcased its cutting-edge 3D vision and AI tools,... Read More
Acer CEO Jason Chen Shares Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Toolkit for MSMEs at APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting
TAIPEI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Chairman and CEO Jason Chen attended the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year held in the Philippines from July 27-30, during which Acer's subsidiary Acer Cyber Security Inc. (ACSI) shared its cybersecurity self-assessment toolkit designed for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in APEC member economies to help them quickly identify potential cyber threats. Read More
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