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KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CONTROLLING OWNERSHIP OF PRINCESS YACHTS
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in Princess Yachts (Holdings) Limited, ("Princess Yachts" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of luxury motor yachts. Existing stockholders will retain ownership in the Company. Completion of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2023 and is... Read More
First "Unitized" Stablecoin Protocol: Unitas Foundation Releases Whitepaper
SINGAPORE and NEW DELHI and TAIPEI, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitas Foundation defines a new stablecoin category -- unitized stablecoins, which serve as units of account representing emerging market currencies. Its whitepaper Unitas: A Decentralized, Exogenously Over-Reserved, USD-Denominated Unitized Stablecoin Protocol for Emerging Markets is released in six languages: English, Traditional and Simplified Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and... Read More
Heidrick & Struggles Adds New Consultant in the Middle East
HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added one principal to its Heidrick Consulting business in the Middle East in January 2023. Monica Cernikova joined Heidrick Struggles as a principal in the Dubai office. With a decade of consulting experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, Monica focuses on strategy,... Read More
Kakao Entertainment announces 2023 production lineup as it expands its premium content portfolio to global markets
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment announced plans to develop some 30 movies and TV series this year with production companies in its studio network. This year's development slate is more ambitious in scale than the 20 titles produced last year. Roughly, a dozen titles are already confirmed for release within this year by global streaming platforms, movie theaters, and TV stations; other titles will be... Read More
Kakao Entertainment set to launch new webtoon exploring the multiverse story of virtual girl group "MAVE:"
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment today announced the upcoming global release of a webtoon based on the new virtual idol group, MAVE:. Set for launch on the company's global platforms, the new title is expected to draw readers into the world of an up-and-coming webtoon genre centered on K-pop, while driving more momentum for MAVE: as the group continues to captivate global fans.... Read More
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW HONOREE DIVES INTO AUSTRALIAN POOL MARKET
SYDNEY, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh from an award-winning showing at one of the world's biggest tech events and just a week after gifting the world's biggest music stars its products at the 65th Grammy Awards, Aiper is making a splash in the Australian market with its revolutionary new pool cleaning robots. Favoured by American consumers, Aiper is diving into Australian pools with gusto, consumers lapping up the innovative brand that... Read More
Zilliqa completes spin-off of gaming division into standalone business Roll1ng Thund3rz
LONDON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zilliqa Research Pte. Ltd., developers of the Zilliqa blockchain – a high-performance, high-security and low-fee layer-1 blockchain protocol, today announces that it has completed the spin-off of its gaming division into a new standalone business, Roll1ng Thund3rz (RTz). The spin-off of Zilliqa's gaming division into Roll1ng Thund3rz marks a significant milestone for the company, as it pursues a strategy... Read More
REALTY ONE GROUP TO OPEN IN THE PHILIPPINES
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors in the world, has sold the franchise rights to new owners and strategic partners in the Philippines who are ready to bring the popular, dynamic real estate brand to Southeast Asia. New owners Mike and Kit Tan will work to greatly expand Realty ONE Group, with its dynamic brand, unique COOLTURE (cool +... Read More
Mixpanel analytics now embeddable in top collaboration tools for faster product innovation
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mixpanel, the product analytics solution for product teams powering more than 7,000 of the world's most innovative digital companies, today announces 'Embeddable reports' for tools like Coda, FigJam and Notion. The integration means anyone can now share Mixpanel analyses in these, and hundreds of other tools, to make collaborative product decisions faster, based on data insights about the behavior... Read More
Via closes financing round at $3.5B valuation, raising $110M to expand TransitTech portfolio
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announces it has closed a financing round led by 83North, with participation from new and existing investors including Exor N.V., Pitango, Janus Henderson, CF Private Equity, Planven Entrepreneur Ventures, Riverpark Ventures, and ION Crossover Partners. The round values Via at $3.5B, at the same price per share as the company's previous financing in November... Read More
Havas Health & You Appoints Internationally Recognized Creative Alex Okada as Chief Creative Officer of Havas Lynx Group
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's largest health and wellness network, Havas Health You (HH) is building on its creative momentum by appointing Alex Okada as CCO of Havas Lynx Group, one of its leading health communications agencies. Alex joined Havas Lynx Group on February 1st and will work closely with Lynx's newly appointed CEO Claire Knapp and HH Global CCO Eric Weisberg to help architect the creative future of... Read More
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training in Under-Resourced Region Improves Physician Knowledge
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published for the March 2023 issue of Journal of Radiology Nursing demonstrates that a short training course in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can measurably improve physician knowledge in under-resourced regions. The Mission POCUS in Haiti study focused on training and documenting the effectiveness of a short POCUS training course supported by the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification... Read More
NetSfere Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the Secure Messaging Solutions Industry
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the secure messaging solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes NetSfere with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. NetSfere provides users with security and message delivery capabilities with pioneering features, such as device-to-device encryption, high-definition audio, cloud-based secure storage of messages and files,... Read More
HistoSonics Announces FDA Approval of its Pivotal IDE #HOPE4KIDNEY Trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HistoSonics, (www.histosonics.com), the developer of a non-invasive platform and novel sonic beam therapy called histotripsy, announced today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company sponsored #HOPE4KIDNEY Trial which is designed to evaluate the safety and technical success of the Edison System in targeting and destroying targeted primary renal tumors, completely non-... Read More
Ansell Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Protecting Clinicians and Patients Using Latex-free Gloves, and Its Market-leading Position
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost Sullivan analyzed the medical gloves industry, and, based on its assessment results, recognizes Ansell with the 2022 Global Company of the Year Award. The company provides advanced protection solutions to millions of workers worldwide. Ansell aims to provide reliable and innovative safety solutions through its expertise, innovative products, and advanced technology. Its comprehensive... Read More
U.S. Government and Novavax Extend Partnership, Securing Up to 1.5 Million Additional Doses of Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced a modification to its existing agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Department of Defense, to deliver up to 1.5 million doses of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine,... Read More
SC Ventures partners with Yabx to expand access to Financial Services in Africa
LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a company incubated by Comviva and part of the Mahindra Group, to address a deep-rooted need for responsible consumer finance in Africa. Read More
Ping An awarded "A- " in CDP rating for 3rd consecutive year for environmental achievements on climate change
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced that the Group was rated A- in the climate change category by CDP for its transparency and execution in addressing climate change. CDP, an internationally renowned non-profit organization, scored the report with data submitted by nearly 15,000 companies in 2022. ... Read More
ACE Green Recycling and STC Partner for Battery Recycling Equipment Supply
HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Green Recycling (ACE), an integrated technology and supply chain platform for battery materials, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with STC, a leading European engineering, procurement and construction management company specializing in building plants and equipment for battery recycling and lead production.... Read More
CGTN: 65 years on, opening a new era for the China-Cambodia community with a shared future
BEIJING, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen, who is also the old friend and good friend of the Chinese people, paid a three-day official visit to China after the Chinese New Year. From February 9 to 11, apart from meeting with Chinese leaders, Hun Sen attended the launching ceremony of the China-Cambodia Friendship Year and the opening ceremony of the China-Cambodia business, investment and tourism... Read More
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