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OPEC Fund mobilizes US$1 billion for development finance with landmark debut SDG bond
VIENNA, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development, a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Vienna, Austria, priced its inaugural benchmark bond issue in the capital markets on Wednesday. The bond was priced using its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) bond framework on which Credit Agricole CIB acted as sole sustainability advisor. Attracting strong demand from investors globally, the... Read More
Plug and Play China Launches Call for Global Startup Applications
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally renowned innovation platform, Plug and Play China, has announced a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and launched a call for entries for the Elevator Pitching Competition 2023 (EPiC 2023). Now in its seventh year, EPiC, the Elevator Pitch... Read More
General availability of Azure OpenAI Service expands access to large, advanced AI models with added enterprise benefits
SINGAPORE, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Large language models are quickly becoming an essential platform for people to innovate, apply AI to solve big problems, and imagine what's possible. Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service as part of Microsoft's continued commitment to democratizing AI, and ongoing partnership with OpenAI. With Azure OpenAI Service now generally available, more businesses can... Read More
Singapore-based Avallis Investments Selects Clearwater Analytics to Propel Business Growth
SINGAPORE and BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced that Singapore-based fund manager Avallis Investments has selected Clearwater Analytics to power its investment data management, portfolio analytics, and investment reporting operations in order to drive higher growth across its business. Avallis... Read More
Ending Hype-Driven Cryptocurrency and NFTs: Footiverse Launches New NFT Collection
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Footiverse, a football fantasy league metaverse, has recently marked its entry into the NFT space with the launch of the FootiverseNFT collection on new year's eve. A utility-driven NFT, Footiverse seeks to create a sustainable NFT ecosystem driven by the continuous addition of features and practical perks, rather than solely through hype alone. In furthering this mission, Footiverse aims... Read More
LG THINQ UP PERSONALIZED UPGRADES RECEIVE UL VERIFICATION
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) announces that the software update process for its ThinQ™ UP home appliances recently received Software Update Process Verification from UL Solutions. LG's first certification relating to software updates, the new verification confirms the reliability of feature update processing for products including LG's ThinQ UP 27-inch washer, dryer and fridge, and comes after the... Read More
HABANOS, S.A. CELEBRATED THE CHINESE NEW YEAR EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE NEW VITOLA COHIBA SIGLO DE ORO
HAVANA, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of the commemoration of the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, Habanos, S.A. unveiled its new Cohiba Siglo de Oro vitola (54 x 115 mm long), a novel product from the Cohiba brand, the most prestigious in the world of Habanos. The leading Premium tobacco company not only wants to celebrate the arrival of the new year, but the selected vitola -Siglo de... Read More
ViewSonic to Debut Brand New 105" 5K Interactive Display at ISE 2023
BREA, California, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, will introduce its latest workplace solutions for better collaboration in modern workplaces at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 in Spain (31 January to 3 February). The company will debut its largest interactive display - the 105" 5K resolution ViewBoard as well as showcase its new Presentation Display for video conferencing.... Read More
Sun Pharma to Acquire Concert Pharmaceuticals, Advancing the Potential Treatment of Alopecia Areata
MUMBAI, India and LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Reuters: SUN.BO) (Bloomberg: SUNP IN) (NSE: SUNPHARMA) (BSE: 524715) (together with its subsidiaries and/or associated companies, "Sun Pharma") and Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNCE) ("Concert") today announced that they have executed a definitive agreement under which Sun Pharma will acquire all outstanding shares of Concert... Read More
Seragon Announces RESTORIN®, the Most Advanced Anti-Aging Nutraceutical to Date
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seragon Biosciences, Inc. today announced the launch of RESTORIN®, an advanced nutraceutical for healthy aging. RESTORIN integrates a series of patented technologies from Harvard University, Mayo Clinic, and Scripps Research to boost cellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels and enhance senolytic stimulation. For decades, the intricate nature of aging has left scientists with many... Read More
POOL.COM RELAUNCHES AS WEB3 DOMAIN NAME COMPANY
TURKS and CAICOS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pool.com has relaunched as a Web3 domain name company, providing brands the software and services to mint names on the blockchain and manage the sale of second-level names. The new Pool.com directly addresses concerns expressed over the unregulated approach taken by other Web3 companies. Building on its nearly 25 years of experience as a leading technology, Internet naming and web policy... Read More
Acoustic Appoints Mark Cattini CEO
CONWAY, Ark., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acoustic, a global marketing and customer experience provider for B2C brands, today announced that Mark Cattini has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mark has served on the company's Board of Directors since May 2022 and joins Acoustic as it evolves the marketing digital experience for its customers to meet the growing needs of today's businesses. Mark brings on board... Read More
THE NEW LANCÔME GLOBAL AMBASSADOR EMMA CHAMBERLAIN
PARIS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancôme is thrilled to announce the appointment of the new face of the brand, the American Gen Zer, fashion icon, entrepreneur, and girl of the 21st century, Emma Chamberlain. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/9133451-lancome-global-ambassador-emma-chamberlain/ LEADING THE 'BE YOURSELF' MOVEMENT Read More
Arçelik Named One of The Most Sustainable Companies in the World in Corporate Knights' 2023 Global 100 Index
ISTANBUL, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arçelik A.Ş. (ARCLK: IST) ("Arçelik"), the global leading consumer durables and electronics manufacturer, has achieved recognition in the Corporate Knights' 2023 Global 100 Index for the third consecutive year. The 2023 Global 100 Index is the 19th annual ranking of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations, selecting only the companies demonstrating strong performance in addressing... Read More
GAC MOTOR Introduces EMPOW and ALL NEW GS8 to the Philippines
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 18, GAC MOTOR released two highly-anticipated models - the EMPOW and the ALL NEW GS8 - in the Philippines. The launch event drew interest from top media outlets and content creators, who had the opportunity to experience the exceptional features of GAC MOTOR vehicles first-hand. The launch of EMPOW, a sporty sedan, and ALL NEW GS8, a luxury SUV, complete an extensive list of proven... Read More
Multilateral Collaboration Essential to Bridging the Digital Economic Divide, says DCO Report
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) today launched the Bridging the Gap Report at the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighting the critical need for greater international, multilateral cooperation to close the digital divide and ensure all nations can benefit from digital economies. Read More
Bitget sees largest market share growth after FTX bankruptcy
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading crypto derivatives exchange Bitget has become one of the world's top 3 crypto exchanges in the derivatives sector paired with enormous achievements, such as a 2.6x market share increase and 8 million registered users in 100+ countries globally, despite the poor market sentiment after FTX's bankruptcy in 2022. 2022 was one of the roughest years in the crypto industry, which saw the... Read More
Sailing Ro-Ro Vessel from RMK MARINE to Operate Almost Entirely with the Wind Power
ISTANBUL, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RMK MARINE, one of the leading companies of the Turkish shipbuilding industry is implementing a new project which will use environmentally friendly and renewable energy resources. In this context, RMK MARINE won an international tender opened for a commercial sailing Ro-Ro vessel which will operate almost entirely by the wind energy and be one of the first examples in the world in its segment and it... Read More
Global Sources Hong Kong shows set to return at full scale in April 2023
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources announces that its flagship trade shows will take place from April 11 to 21, 2023 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The events are designed to meet the rebound in demand from sourcing professional worldwide. An influential international B2B sourcing event, the shows will focus on in-demand products representing popular concepts such as carbon neutrality, outdoors and travel, and the pet... Read More
Indonesia Government Sees Positive Enthusiasm on the Future of Blockchain
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia (A-B-I) and all its members successfully held the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) At The Table: Blockchain Crypto Roadmap 2023 event, receiving positive enthusiasm from the government and all participants who attended. Read More
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