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IBASE Technology Inc. and Chairman Lin Chiu-Shi Honored at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Taiwan
SINGAPORE, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2022 Taiwan is pleased to honor 34 outstanding business leaders and enterprises for their commendable dedication toward spearheading Taiwan's economic recovery and development. Presented by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the APEA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across Asia. The APEA aims to congregate... Read More
China to downgrade COVID-19 management to Class B
BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: China will downgrade management of COVID-19 to Class B and cancel quarantine requirements on inbound travelers from Jan. 8, 2023, China's top health authority announced recently. In a statement released late Monday, the National Health Commission (NHC) renamed the Chinese term for COVID-19 from "novel coronavirus pneumonia" to "novel coronavirus infection," and manage the... Read More
Demex Launches Nitron, The Money Market for the Cosmos ecosystem
SINGAPORE, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demex, a multi-chain decentralized exchange built on Carbon, developed by Switcheo Labs, has launched Nitron, a non-custodial money market. Nitron is the biggest money market in Cosmos. Users can now participate as lenders, borrowers or liquidators on loans permissionlessly. Nitron supports different assets from the most popular blockchains such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Cosmos Hub, Neo, and... Read More
Cutting-edge Technologies Catalyze the Global Commercial Aircraft Aerostructures Market Growth
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerostructure suppliers are collaborating with technology companies to propel the aircraft aerostructures sector by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, according to Frost Sullivan's recent analysis of the global commercial aircraft aerostructures industry. The move improves business operations and opens new aftermarket opportunities for aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The global... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Fifth Arabic Arts Festival held in E China's Jingdezhen highlights cultural exchanges between China and Arab states
BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth Arabic Arts Festival opened on December 19 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province saw in-depth cultural exchanges between China and Arab countries. The Arabic Arts Festival is an important cultural activity under the framework of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. Since 2006, it has been held every four years in China. This year's event, co-hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and... Read More
Going out with a bang: Travel for New Year's Eve skyrockets
SINGAPORE, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in three years hassle-free international travel is possible again for New Year's Eve – and travelers are jumping at the opportunity to take advantage. Agoda data shows a 29% rise in searches for countdown getaways compared to last year, and a staggering 88% more searches compared to 2020. To further prove travel is back: the number of searches even surpasses the data from 2019 - the... Read More
VENTURE GLOBAL AND INPEX ANNOUNCE LNG SALES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Venture Global LNG and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced the execution of a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the purchase of one million tonnes per annum (1MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 20 years. Under the agreement, INPEX Energy Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd. (IETS), a Singapore-based subsidiary of INPEX, will purchase 1MTPA of LNG from CP2 LNG, Venture Global's... Read More
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Wins Best Payment Solution at AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards
HONG KONG, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions announced today that its suite of payment reference and validation solutions— LexisNexis® Bankers Almanac® Payments — has been named the Best Payment Solution at the AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards. The 2022 AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards, organized by DigFin, recognizes outstanding industrial leaders that excel in the fields of asset management, insurance, capital markets,... Read More
4th Hainan Island International Film Festival wraps up in Sanya
HAIKOU, China, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Hainan International Media Center (HIMC): The 4th Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) wrapped up in the tropical city of Sanya in China's southern Hainan Province on Sunday, as the winners of the "Golden Coconut Awards" for on- and off-screen accomplishments were unveiled at the festival's closing ceremony on Saturday night. An Argentine film, "Trenque Lauquen",... Read More
LG TO UNVEIL NEW MINIMALIST-DESIGN APPLIANCES AT CES 2023
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is set to introduce a new line of minimalist-design appliances, including a washer and dryer, at CES 2023. Taking a 'back to basics' approach, the new range focuses on the essence of each appliance, removing all unnecessary design elements to deliver a timeless, minimalist aesthetic. The distinctive, durable products also reflect LG's strong commitment to sustainability,... Read More
Boulevard World Contributes to Saudi Vision 2030 with Its Metasight Landmark in the Middle East
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riyadh Season, a pivotal step in achieving Saudi Vision 2030, seeks to attract more tourists and boost tourism growth in Saudi Arabia through various cultural and entertainment experiences and diverse cultural contents. Boulevard World was officially launched on November 21st as part of the Riyadh Season 2022, taking visitors on a journey around the world by presenting diverse cultures from... Read More
Bitget introduces MegaSwap for a re-invented DeFi experience
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget launches "MegaSwap", a new feature on its platform that enable the platform's users to trade or swap their digital assets for over 10,000 cryptocurrencies on a DeFi environment. With a MegaSwap account, users can gain access to trade through eight influential chains and 10 important DEXs while staying on Bitget's platform. The feature bridges the... Read More
Global Times: Xi's trips across country focus on harvest, food security amid global crisis
BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major speech at the central rural work conference from Friday to Saturday, where top officials mapped out policy priorities for agriculture, rural areas, and farmers in 2023, President Xi Jinping again stressed the need to protect food security, saying that ensuring a stable and safe supply of food and important agricultural products is always the top priority for building a strong agricultural... Read More
Huawei Unveils Top 10 Trends of Smart PV for a Greener Future
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei held the Top 10 Trends of Smart PV (photovoltaic) conference, with the theme of ''Accelerating Solar as a Major Energy Source''. At the conference, Chen Guoguang, President of Huawei Smart PV+ESS Business, shared Huawei's insights on the 10 trends of Smart PV from the perspectives of multi-scenario collaboration, digital transformation, and enhanced safety. As the proportion of renewable... Read More
In Vitro Fertilization Services Industry to be Boosted by Innovative Technologies
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In vitro fertilization (IVF), one type of assisted reproductive technology (ART), is becoming more popular due to an increase in infertility rates worldwide, according to Frost Sullivan's recent analysis on the global in vitro fertilization services market. Fertilizing the egg outside the body is the process of IVF, which is the most prevalent and effective form of ART and contributes more than 95%... Read More
China actively optimizes COVID-19 response measures to better prepare for challenges
BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As multiple regions in China have seen surging COVID-19 infections, local governments are taking swift and precise measures to prevent severe cases, protect people's health, and build a barrier against the epidemic. These measures include providing timely medical treatment, meeting medicine needs, improving health services for the elderly and other key groups, promoting COVID-19 vaccination, and... Read More
CGTN: Annual Central Economic Work Conference guides economy through difficult times
BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Battered by domestic challenges and disruptive external headwinds, the Chinese economy has coped with a tough 2022 with a GDP growth rate of three percent in the first three quarters. The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 15 to 16 as Chinese leaders decided on the priorities for the economic work in 2023. Delivering an important speech at the conference, Chinese... Read More
Innodisk DDR5 RDIMM Powers Semiconductor Automatic Optical Inspection
TAIPEI, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innodisk, a global leader in industrial-grade storage and embedded peripherals is proud to announce its solution to issues faced by Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) applications relating to, and caused by the shortcomings of consumer DRAM. With the recent launch of Innodisk AI, which provides a complete AI solution for industrial integrators, DDR5 series DRAM plays a key role for a variety of... Read More
Eight Model IR Enterprises Announced at the 1st Taiwan Investor Relations Awards
TAIPEI, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Investor Relations Institute (TIRI) hosted the Taiwan Investor Relations Awards ceremony at the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel on December 14, 2022. After rigorous planning of the voting mechanism for two years, TIRI held the first voting event for the best investor relations (IR) enterprises and investor relations officers (IROs) in Taiwan's capital markets, where institutional investors voted for... Read More
CGTN: Wang Yi: China demonstrates international responsibility via major-country diplomacy
BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the role of major-country diplomacy in promoting global peace and prosperity as he summarized the country's diplomatic performance during the year on Sunday. "We have conducted major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in an all-round way, making new contribution to upholding world peace and promoting common development," said Wang... Read More
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