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ACM Biolabs Further Strengthens Leadership, Appoints David Lawrence to Board of Directors
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACM Biolabs (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) a pioneering Singaporean-Swiss biotechnology company, which specializes in the development of targeted therapeutics for the prevention of multiple life-threatening diseases based on its proprietary ACM (Artificial Cell Membranes) tunable polymer-based delivery ATP™ technology, announces the appointment of David Lawrence as Non-Executive Director.... Read More
HUAWEI Kicks Off the Global XMAGE Awards 2023
SHENZHEN, China, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 7, 2023, Huawei officially kicked off the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023. As Huawei's open platform for smartphone photographic excellence, the annual competition celebrates inspiration and creativity, through amazing photos and videos captured with Huawei devices around the world. Since 2017, users from more than 170 countries and regions have participated in the yearly competition,... Read More
Arctech Inks 1.5GW Solar Tracker Supply Deal for the Biggest Solar Plant in the Middle East
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctech, the world's leading solar tracking, racking, and BIPV provider has announced it is poised to provide 1.5GW SkyLine II solar tracking solution for ASB project in Saudi Arabia, marking the company's first solar tracking and racking project in the country and a milestone of its increasing presence in Middle East. Located in the Al Shubakh district, Jeddah City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia,... Read More
The Westin Surabaya Presents a Fun-Filled Weekend with DreamWorks' Trolls
SURABAYA, Indonesia, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Trolls Colorful Weekend" is ready to excite guests on the upcoming Easter and Idul Fitri holidays at The Westin Surabaya. Set to occur every weekend, from 8 to 30 April, The Westin Surabaya becomes the first hotel in Indonesia to bring DreamWorks' Trolls, a 3D musical animation, to the property. The weekend program highlights family-friendly attractions through mouth-watering culinary... Read More
CNOOC Limited Released the 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
HONG KONG, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited ("the Company", SEHK: 00883, SSE: 600938) released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report in Hong Kong today. The Company attaches great importance to ESG disclosure. ESG report has been regarded as an important carrier for disclosing compliance information, strengthening... Read More
TOEFL iBT® Enhancements Debuting July 2023
PRINCETON, N.J., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuous pursuit to create an optimal experience for test takers, ETS announced today a series of exciting TOEFL iBT® enhancements. Over the next few months, test takers can expect: A shortened TOEFL iBT test for administrations beginning July 26, 2023. The test will now take less than two hours to complete — previously three hours — as a result of:Streamlined instructions and... Read More
Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production
SEOUL, South Korea, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia's Hwaseong plant, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and was attended by over 200 people, including government officials, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Kia's Global President and CEO Ho Sung Song, and... Read More
Tiger Brokers unveils TigerGPT, the industry's first AI investment assistant
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerGPT, a text-generating AI chatbot developed among Tiger Brokers' vast internet services, is introduced as the first deployment of AI investment assistant in the industry. The feature, now in user testing and soon to be rolled out on the flagship platform Tiger Trade, also makes Tiger Brokers one of a handful of financial institutions offering this OpenAI technology-based service aimed at... Read More
A Zero-trust Approach is Essential for Achieving Effective AD Security
SAN ANTONIO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ransomware attacks are on the rise, increasing in frequency and complexity. The 2022 Verizon DBIR shows that ransomware attacks recorded a 13% increase in 2022 while the FBI's annual Internet Crime Report links $34.3 million in financial losses to ransomware attacks. In many cases, Active Directory (AD) attacks significantly influence the breadth impact of ransomware attacks. Read More
Wemade Participates in the World's Biggest NFT Conference 'NFT.NYC 2023' to Introduce NILE
NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade is participating in the world's biggest NFT conference 'NFT.NYC 2023', held from April 12th to 14th, as a platinum sponsor. It will introduce NEITH Station, the world's first NFTFi service on its DAO NFT platform, NILE (NFT Is Life Evolution). Read More
Corporate Malaysia to leverage Supply Chain Sustainability as Competitive Strategy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Markets Malaysia ("CMM"), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia, and PwC Malaysia ("PwC"), today launched "Corporate Malaysia's Journey Towards a Sustainable Supply Chain", a report, assessing the current state of Malaysia's supply chains through a sustainability lens. The report highlights the opportunities to be gained from greater engagement of small-to-medium-sized... Read More
Pharming announces the first commercial shipments of Joenja® (leniolisib) to patients in the U.S.
LEIDEN, Netherlands, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharming Group N.V. ("Pharming") (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM) (Nasdaq: PHAR) announces the first commercial shipments of Joenja® (leniolisib) to patients in the United States. Joenja®, an oral, selective PI3Kδ inhibitor, is the first and only treatment approved in the U.S. for activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3Kδ) syndrome (APDS), a rare and progressive primary immunodeficiency, in... Read More
Ryse Energy Raises $15 Million in Growth Capital Round Led by RWE Energy Transition Investments
ABU DHABI,UAE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryse Energy, a global leader in decentralized renewable energy systems having sold or installed more than 4,000 units for clients worldwide, announces it has raised a $15 million growth funding round. The round was led by RWE Energy Transition Investments, an investment vehicle of RWE Supply Trading GmbH, the energy trading arm of the global renewable energy company RWE. The investment will... Read More
Empyrion DC reaches Financial Close for Construction of Gangnam Data Centre
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seraya Partners' portfolio company, Empyrion DC Pte. Ltd. ("Empyrion DC"), announced today that it has reached an agreement with three major Korean financial institutions, namely KEB Hana Bank, Hana Capital Co Ltd, and National Credit Union Federation of Korea, to finance the construction of Gangnam Data Centre ("GDC") ("Financial Close"). This syndicated loan was arranged by KEB Hana Bank and Hyundai... Read More
Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd Ranked No.1 Power Utility in India
MUMBAI, India, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (Adani Electricity) topped the country's 71 electricity distribution companies for its overall governance including Financial Sustainability, Performance Excellence and External Environment. In the Ministry of Power's 11th edition of the 'Annual Integrated Rating Ranking' of country's power distribution utilities, Adani Electricity secured the 1st rank with Grade A+... Read More
Alibaba Cloud Unveils New AI Model to Support Enterprises' Intelligence Transformation
BEIJING, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today unveiled its latest large language model, Tongyi Qianwen. The new AI model will be integrated across Alibaba's various businesses to improve user experience in the near future. The company's customers and developers will have access to the model to create customised AI features in a cost-effective way. Read More
Visa Announces Team Visa Athletes with 100 Days to Go until the FIFA Women's World Cup ™
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE: V), the Exclusive Payment Service Partner of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023™, joined 100 days to go celebrations today to unveil the 31 women football players it is supporting through its Team Visa program. This new group of Team Visa athletes – from 27 markets – represents the largest number of women footballers in Team Visa's history. The program extends Visa's... Read More
When Blood Is a New Alternative Medicine for Pain Relief at Chula Pain Clinic
BANGKOK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chula Medicine researchers have successfully published an article on the injection of patient's own platelets rich plasma into the shoulder ligaments resulting in pain reduction, heal torn ligaments and restore torn muscles as an alternative to surgery while reducing the side effects of prolonged use of pain medications. "Pain" is a condition that no one wishes to experience. And when it occurs, people... Read More
Sales of MSC certified sustainable seafood to contribute to US$100 million ocean fund to end overfishing
SYDNEY, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an international non-profit on a mission to end overfishing by setting standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain assurance, has today announced an ambitious goal to mobilise US$100 million (AUD$150 million) to help safeguard the ocean and sustainable seafood supplies over the next decade. The announcement marks a significant expansion of the MSC's Ocean... Read More
Trip.com data reveals soaring demand for travel to Asia-Pacific destinations in 2023
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-Pacific countries have been a magnet for tourists over the years. They are incredibly diverse and culturally rich, with many incredible sights to explore. Before the pandemic, the Asia-Pacific tourism sector was thriving, attracting visitors from around the world year after year. According to Statista (2023), the volume of inbound travellers is expected to grow throughout 2023 and 2024, rising by... Read More
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