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Huawei Cloud APAC held 'Go Together, Grow Together' Leadership Summit to Accelerate Partner Success
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud APAC is committed to strengthening its partner ecosystem. The global cloud company reaffirmed this commitment by hosting the APAC Partner Leadership Summit 2023 from the 23rd to the 24th of February in Bali, Indonesia. With the theme, "Go Together, Grow Together," this two-day summit is the most significant cloud ecosystem event in the Asia-Pacific region, with the ultimate goal... Read More
Mercedes-Benz AG Partners with Cisco to Drive Hybrid Work Innovation in Automotive
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at Mobile World Congress, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced it is working with Mercedes-Benz to provide an optimal mobile office experience in its new Mercedes-Benz E Class vehicles. In today's era of hybrid work, people expect an exceptional experience regardless of how and where they work – and the car is no exception. This partnership will help people get work done safely, securely, and... Read More
Alibaba Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Digital Economy Education Worldwide at Global Partner Conference
HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alibaba Global Digital Talent (GDT) program last week brought together representatives of its partner educational institutions worldwide in a hybrid conference, reaffirming its commitment to driving digital economy education globally. The first GDT event of its kind since the pandemic outbreak, the conference showcased the latest learnings and achievements of the GDT program in promoting... Read More
Masdar Inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park, the Largest of Its Kind in Jordan
ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE's world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. The inauguration was held in the presence of His Excellency Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Prime... Read More
Singapore-Based Digital Asset Platform MetaComp Appoints Financial Services Veteran John Kang as Chief Financial Officer
SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaComp Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Cyberdyne Tech Services Pte. Ltd), a Major Payment Institution licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"), announced the appointment of financial services veteran John Kang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). John will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, implementation, and managing of all the firm's financial activities alongside... Read More
CUB House by Honda Launches Monkey Carnival Limited Edition, Unleashing a Street-Style Vibe and Racing Essence
BANGKOK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monkey is teaming up with the legendary street fashion brand, Carnival, to bring Monkey Carnival Limited Edition, an off-road motorcycle to the Monkey and Carnival lovers with only 99 units available worldwide. CUB House by Honda just unleashed a wave of fun with the groundbreaking collaboration: Monkey X Carnival project. The team up has given rise to the limited edition Monkey Carnival - an off-road... Read More
MWC Barcelona 2023: Huawei Advocates Striding Faster Towards an Intelligent World
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei's Carrier BG President Li Peng spoke today at Huawei's MWC Barcelona 2023 Day 0 Forum on how 5G was opening the door to an intelligent world, and how the leap to 5.5G would be a key milestone along this journey. Li emphasized that the industry had to work together to move faster towards an ultra-broadband, green, and intelligent world, and that Huawei's GUIDE business blueprint could help... Read More
Astroscale Raises U.S. $76 Million, Continuing to Lead the Growing On-Orbit Servicing Sector
TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale"), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has closed a Series G round with more than U.S. $76 million in funding from new investors Mitsubishi Electric, Yusaku Maezawa, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation, Development Bank of Japan, and FEL Corporation. Read More
Global Sustainability Prioritisation Index to accelerate the journey to net zero for manufacturers
SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, the International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) launched its Consumer Sustainability Readiness Index, or COSIRI. The first of its kind, COSIRI is an independent, manufacturer-centric framework that is set to benchmark the sustainability maturity of global industry players and their ESG transparency and reporting. The World... Read More
Yusaku Maezawa, Entrepreneur and First Private Japanese Citizen to Visit the ISS, Invests U.S. $23 Million in Astroscale
TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale"), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has received an investment of U.S. $23 million from Yusaku Maezawa, the first private Japanese citizen to visit the International Space Station (ISS). "Mr. Maezawa's investment is a testament to the importance of space sustainability, and we are deeply grateful for his vision and... Read More
Mitsubishi Electric and Astroscale to Develop and Produce Satellite Buses
TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a leading defense and space company, and Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, announced today that Mitsubishi Electric has invested U.S. $25 million in Astroscale's Series G funding round. Separate from the investment, the companies have agreed to collaborate in the joint development and... Read More
Six of the Top 20 Pharma Select Veeva Vault EDC as Company Standard for New Trials
SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced increasing adoption of Veeva Vault EDC as leading organizations – including 6 of the top 20 pharma – move to modernize clinical data management. Benefitting from Vault EDC's advanced data capabilities to streamline study build and data processing, companies can achieve significant savings in time, effort, and cost and provide a better research site experience. Read More
Medtec China 2023 will be held on June 1-3, 2023, in Suzhou China
SHANGHAI, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, China's State Council issued Guidelines for Expanding Domestic Demand (2022-2035), which clearly specifies that China's medical device industry has entered the stage of accelerated demand growth. Meanwhile, the most recent COVID-19 prevention and control optimization policies have made it easier for overseas enterprises to participate in trade fairs held in China for economic and technological... Read More
Labuan IBFC's New Sectors & Offerings Video
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), Asia's premier international financial hub, has launched a new marketing video to showcase its sectors and offerings to businesses and investors around the world. Labuan IBFC offers a range of structures to help facilitate cross-border financial transactions and business dealings, including... Read More
New contactless health monitoring technology Anura™ enables mobile carriers and handset developers to integrate digital health solution
New contactless health monitoring technology Anura™ enables mobile carriers and handset developers to integrate digital health solution Read More
Tata Communications a 'Leader' for 10th consecutive year in Gartner Magic Quadrant
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, is recognised as a 'Leader' for the tenth consecutive year in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Services, Global for 'Completeness of Vision' and 'Ability to Execute'. Throughout the year, Tata Communications has enhanced its offering by improving cloud application performance and agility for enterprises to adapt in a rapidly... Read More
New Brand Strategy Released, MINISO Accelerates Its Global Development
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 24th, 2023, global lifestyle retailer MINISO held a conference titled "MINISO – Bringing Joy to the World," to announce its global brand strategy in Guangzhou, China. The company took the opportunity to announce its new brand positioning and brand symbol, global development strategy, product strategy, etc. More than 1,000 guests from the media, licensing partners, and corporate... Read More
Masdar Makes Strategic Investment in One of the World's Largest Geothermal Players, Growing Clean Energy Portfolio
ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Masdar, a global clean energy powerhouse, is entering the geothermal energy sector, through a strategic investment in Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), one of the world's largest geothermal players. Read More
Abracon Announces High-Performance UWB Antennas for Short-Range High-Precision Data Transmission
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in passive components, announces the new product release for the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Antennas, including the Ultra-Wide Band 3.3 – 7.2 GHz Chip Antenna, the Ultra-Wide Band 3.7 – 4.2 GHz Chip Antenna, and the Ultra-Wide Band 6.2 – 8.2 GHz Chip Antenna solutions. Abracon's Ultra-Wideband (UWB) antennas are designed for the next generation of connectivity. These... Read More
Hainan FTP promoted in Vietnam with 19 joint projects signed
HAIKOU, China, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Hainan International Media Center (HIMC): From February 20 to 23, a delegation from south China's Hainan Province conducted economic and cultural exchanges in Vietnam primarily aimed at promoting the policies of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and boosting multilateral cooperation in transportation, tourism, education, tropical agriculture, and other key industries. At the Hainan FTP... Read More
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