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Vietnam is Becoming The Ideal Destination for Australian Financial Institutions to build Digital Hubs
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam has solidified its position in the global IT outsourcing industry, renowned for its favorable factors in socioeconomics, tech infrastructure, talents, and labour costs. Its growing reputation attracts tech-incentive finance companies to entrust their IT operations to the country. Vietnam's IT outsourcing sector has surged at 13.31% annually, poised to reach $881.90M by 2027.... Read More
FII Institute set to hold FII PRIORITY Asia Summit in Hong Kong in December 2023
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute will host its FII PRIORITY Asia Summit in Hong Kong on December 7 8, 2023. The summit will bring together a wide variety of world-renowned speakers, members and special guests to discuss the highest priorities for each segment of society in today's ever-evolving social, economic and geopolitical climate. The unique, data-driven summit, which... Read More
Portal Gate closes $1.1m funding round to build privacy-centric DeFi infrastructure
SINGAPORE, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portal Gate, a compliant and privacy-centric DeFi infrastructure stack with a decentralized dark pool at its core, has closed a US$1.1m seed funding round led by Apollo Crypto with participation from UpsideDAO, Greythorn Asset Management, Comma3 Ventures, Gandel Invest, Rebase D. Ventures, Fork Ventures, founders of Ren Protocol, zCloak Network, Pellar Technology and other angel investors in Web3.... Read More
ADAC Luftrettung to Collaborate with Volocopter on Next-Generation eVTOL for Emergency Medical Services
BRUCHSAL, Germany, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter entered a collaboration partnership to customize next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) for rescue services. Two milestone agreements were signed at the Paris Air Show: one to purchase two VoloCity aircraft, and another with the intention of securing 150 additional units of Volocopter's eVTOLs as part of this collaboration.... Read More
TDK Ventures expands into Europe; will use new $150-million Fund EX1 to invest in clean-tech startups
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announced today that subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc., its corporate venture capital arm, is expanding into the European market with plans to invest in startups in the region. The company selected London as the site of its first outpost for its ambitious quest to nurture energy transition, electrification, and decarbonization throughout Europe. At the same time, TDK... Read More
MDBs Agree How to Align New Financial Flows with the Paris Agreement Goals
BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), released today the joint principles of how they will ensure alignment of their new financing with the goals of the Paris Agreement—the culmination of work over the last five years to ensure a consistent and harmonised approach. Read More
Republic to Make US$5.25 Million Investment in INX and Enter into Collaboration Agreement as Part of Strategic Partnership to Maximize Growth of the Global Digital Asset Industry
TORONTO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD, INXATS: INX, OTCQB: INXDF) ("INX"), a US-regulated broker-dealer, ATS, and transfer agent, announced today that Republic ("Republic"), a global financial firm operating a digital merchant bank and a network of investment platforms, has entered into an agreement with INX (the "Investment Agreement") pursuant to which it will invest US$5.25 million in INX at an... Read More
Fair Play Menarini International Awards announces the winners of the XXVII edition at CONI
ROME, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the XXVII annual Fair Play Menarini International Awards are no longer a secret. This morning at the CONI Hall of Honour, a press conference was held to present the 2023 edition of the awards, scheduled from July 3rd to 5th in Florence and Fiesole. In the presence of Giovanni Malagò, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Fair Play Menarini Foundation unveiled the... Read More
vivo Becomes the Official Exclusive Supplier of Mobile Phones for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou
SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo, a global leading technology company, announced that it has been named the Official Exclusive Supplier of Mobile Phones for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou (Below as "Hangzhou Asian Games") on June 15th. This date also signifies the commencement of the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games. vivo's sub-brand, iQOO, has been selected as the Official Esports Gaming Phones for the esports... Read More
H3C Showcases a Full Lineup of Digital Products and Solutions at Interop Tokyo 2023
TOKYO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H3C recently took part in the 30th Interop Tokyo 2023 held in Tokyo from June 14 to 16, 2023. During the exhibition, H3C showcased a comprehensive range of healthcare and education solutions alongside cutting-edge digital technologies. Through participation in the exhibition, H3C is positioned to empower Japan's digital infrastructure with smart solutions and support the country's transition towards an... Read More
The ideal solution for every myopic child
MUNICH, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tablets, computers or homework – nowadays, children focus mainly on what is right in front of them and often spend less time outside. The consequence of this new behaviour is that more children develop short-sightedness, also called myopia. This meant that in 2020 over one third of the world population was short-sighted – a sharp increase in only two decades. But what many parents don't know: Short-... Read More
Montran and Imágenes Computarizadas de Guatemala, S.A. (ICG) Enter Strategic Partnership to Advance Cutting-Edge Instant Payment Solutions
NEW YORK and GUATEMALA CITY, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montran, a leading global provider of Payment and Securities Market Infrastructure solutions, has unveiled a strategic partnership for instant payments with Imágenes Computarizadas de Guatemala, S.A. (ICG), a leader in technological clearing services and electronic transfers in Guatemala. This collaborative alliance will focus on the deployment of Montran's Instant Payments System... Read More
NIA Partners with 4 Sectors to Host "SITE 2023", Re-uniting New Economic Warriors and Propelling Thailand Towards an Innovation-Centric Future June 22-24
BANGKOK, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Innovation Agency, Thailand (Public Organization) or NIA announced the organization of "STARTUP x INNOVATION THAILAND EXPO 2023" (SITE 2023), the largest Thai innovation and startup network event of the country operating under the concept of INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP - TOGETHER WE GROW, aiming to foster "Innovation Partnerships" to drive Thailand towards an innovation-driven future, uniting the... Read More
HONOR Partners with AIGC Artist to Share the Vibe of Upcoming HONOR 90
SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR has today unveiled a series of image artworks from an intriguing new collaboration with a British AIGC artist Christian Venables. Inspired by the HONOR 90 design philosophy, Venables integrated the colors and back cover elements of HONOR 90 into his art design through AI tools. After optimizing from the artist's perspective, HONOR and Venables brought out a series of... Read More
MGM and Robb Report Hong Kong Unveil the First RR1 Culinary Masters Event of Asia in Macau
HONG KONG, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of United Nation's Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June, MGM and Robb Report Hong Kong are delighted to announce a spectacular line-up of world-renowned, award-winning chefs for the first exclusive MGM x RR1 Hong Kong Culinary Masters Macau of Asia, taking place on 10–13 August 2023. Read More
Delta Launches DC and AC EV Chargers at Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc-Subic Station
BALANGA, Philippines, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics, a leading provider of EV charging solutions in the Philippines, officially launched Delta DC and AC EV chargers at Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc- Subic Station at the opening ceremony titled-Plug into the Future! The new Delta EV charger station at Unioil Subic Bay Freeport Zone supports the Government's aim to accelerate the adoption of E-mobility in the Philippines... Read More
Orkla Extends Relationship with Cognizant
TEANECK, N.J., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it has extended its relationship with Orkla, a leading industrial investment company. The scope of activity is brands and consumer-oriented companies. Orkla IT AS will be the legal partner on behalf of Orkla. Cognizant will modernize the delivery model which will gear Orkla IT toward a future operating model that is essential for the business... Read More
Black Box Acquires GSN Australia
MUMBAI, India and DALLAS and PITTSBURGH, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Box Limited (formerly AGC Networks Limited) (BSE: BBOX) (NSE: BBOX), a trusted IT solutions provider, announced that it has completed the acquisition of GSN Australia through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary – Black Box Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. The acquisition of GSN Australia aligns with Black Box's growth strategy and expands its portfolio of products... Read More
CCTV+: Xi always close to people
BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeping close to people, Chinese President Xi Jinping has always worked for people's benefits as a servant of the public. During his political career, Xi rose from a grassroots Party chief to the leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), from an ordinary citizen to the country's president, from an average military officer to the Central Military Commission chairman, all while remaining committed to a... Read More
LONGI HYDROGEN AND VISION GRID ENERGY JOIN HANDS IN LANDMARK AGREEMENT
MUNICH, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi Hydrogen, the world's leading large-scale electrolyzer and green hydrogen production solution provider, and Vision Grid Energy, a leading engineering, developer, owner and operator of vertically integrated green hydrogen production facilities and innovative energy technology company, are proud to announce the signing of a groundbreaking agreement to foster the development and deployment of green... Read More
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