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THE PIAGGIO GROUP AND FOTON MOTOR GROUP SIGN A GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ELECTRICALLY POWERED LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chairman and CEO of Piaggio C. S.p.A. (PIA.MI), Roberto Colaninno, and the Vice General Manager of Foton Motor Group, Wang Shuhai, signed a preliminary agreement in Mantua for the development of a new range of four-wheel electric light commercial vehicles. The agreement consolidates the partnership set up by the two groups in September 2017 for joint development of innovative solutions for the light... Read More
Hithium and Sun Valley sign MOU to forge new strategic partnership
SYDNEY, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd ("Hithium") and the Sun Valley HK Group ("Sun Valley") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation on energy storage business in Australia. The MOU is signed by Hong Chen, Managing Director of Hithium, and Mr. He, President of Sun Valley in Sydney landmark 5-star hotel Sheraton Hyde Park. The MOU signing ceremony is witnessed by... Read More
CBDC Leader Announces New CTO
DRAPER, Utah, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1st, 2022, Bitt bolstered its leadership in the global digital currency industry with the proud announcement of Greg Prokter as the company's new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A multilingual and seasoned technology executive, Prokter is the latest addition to the esteemed leadership team which includes experts in economics, digital currencies, and blockchain. He will lead Bitt's global... Read More
Beko Lays Foundation Stone for new $100mn Home Appliance Plant in Egypt
CAIRO, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko Egypt for home appliances, a subsidiary of Arçelik, today celebrated laying the foundation stone for its first factory in Egypt on the 10th of Ramadan Industrial Zone, in the received land allocation with a total area of 114,000 m2. Read More
WWF and Huawei Italy Launch Project to Safeguard Biodiversity in Italian Agroecosystems
VANZAGO, Italy, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WWF Italy, Rainforest Connection, and Huawei Italy recently renewed collaboration on the Nature Guardian series of area-based conservation projects. The second phase aims to study agriculture's impact on biodiversity in Italy using innovative audio-monitoring technologies. Twenty-four offline RFCx AudioMoth edge devices have been deployed to record the sounds of different animal species over 12... Read More
Viettel and UTL Group Sign Strategic Agreement on Comprehensive R&D and Deployment of 5G Network Infrastructure in India
HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group displayed new radars, drones and surveillance systems at The Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022, the first large-scale arms fair in Vietnam from December 8 to December 10, participated by over 170 military companies and businesses from 30 countries and territories. Also at the event, Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech) – the brand of Viettel Group... Read More
SmartCardia Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global New Product Innovation Award in the Cardiac-monitoring Wearables Industry
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the cardiac-monitoring wearables market, Frost Sullivan recognizes SmartCardia with the 2022 Global New Product Innovation Award for its groundbreaking patch that records and transmits 7 lead ECG, heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation and activity in real time. SmartCardia's patch enables real-time patient assessment based on artificial intelligence (AI)... Read More
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Wins Japan Import Car of the Year
SEOUL, South Korea and YOKOHAMA, Japan, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 all-electric SUV won the 2022-2023 Import Car of the Year at Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). Read More
CGTN: What has China done in its nearly 3 years of COVID-19 fight?
BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been nearly three years since China launched the fight against COVID-19. During that time, China's relentless efforts protected its people and provided valuable experiences for the world. The efforts also bought precious time to develop a scientific way to analyze and control the virus in the world's most populated country. People's lives come first The Chinese government considers people's life and... Read More
CGTN: China, Saudi Arabia to forge all-round, high-level cooperation pattern
BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China-Saudi Arabia strategic mutual trust has been strengthened, and the bilateral practical cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results since the establishment of diplomatic ties 32 years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a written statement when arriving in Riyadh on Wednesday. Bilateral relations steered by President Xi and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia have... Read More
CGTN: Poll: 85% of respondents laud China's concept of shared future
BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As many as 85 percent of respondents in a global survey have praised the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind" while 94.2 percent of them appreciated China-proposed values of "peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom" for all mankind. The survey was conducted by CGTN Think Tank and Tsinghua-Epstein Center for Global Media and Communication. A total of 4,000 people... Read More
Shanghai Futures Exchange and Shanghai International Energy Exchange release 2022 Q3 Trading Volume Statistics
SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and its subsidiary Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) released trading volume statistics for the third quarter of 2022. Highlights: Total trading volume for SHFE reached 528,014 thousand lots in the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 5.19% compared to the prior-year period, with the average daily open interest of 9,029 thousand lots. Total trading days stood at... Read More
LABUAN FSA AWARDED THE "BRANDLAUREATE E-BRANDING BESTBRANDS AWARD FOR FINTECH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES"
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) received an accolade the BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards 2022 when it was awarded with "The BrandLaureate e-Branding BestBrands Award for Fintech Islamic Financial Services". At a glittering Awards Gala held at the Majestic Hotel on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, the Director General of Labuan FSA, Mr Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa was presented... Read More
A Successful Conclusion of CamTech Summit Powered by Prudential Cambodia 2022
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT), the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) with Prudential Cambodia as its Title Sponsor successfully concluded the month-long CamTech Summit Powered by Prudential last December 02, 2022 at the Royal Train Station, Phnom Penh Cambodia.... Read More
Frost & Sullivan Awards Singtel and Trustwave for Technology Leadership and Market Innovation in Singapore
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost Sullivan analyzed the 5G enterprise industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) with the 2022 Asia-Pacific Customer Value Leadership Award and Technology Innovation Leadership Award. In addition, Frost Sullivan assessed the cybersecurity service industry and based on its analysis results, recognizes Trustwave. a subsidiary of Singtel, with... Read More
OMODA 5 rated Five-stars by Euro NCAP, Highlighting its Excellent Safety Quality
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 7, Euro NCAP released the latest safety test results. OMODA 5 passed the professional and most rigorous safety evaluation, with the highest evaluation of five-star safety by virtue of its outstanding performance in four areas, including adult occupant, child occupant, vulnerable road users and safety assist. OMODA 5's success in the most rigorous Euro NCAP test is attributable to... Read More
Sims Limited Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sims Limited (ASX: SGM), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, announced that the company was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the third consecutive year. Listed companies are recognized for demonstrating a commitment to corporate social responsibility and being leaders in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices. Read More
Teleperformance Awarded Enlighted Growth Leadership Best Practices Award by Frost & Sullivan Institute for Second Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teleperformance, a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, has been presented with the Enlighted Growth Leadership Best Practices Award by the Frost Sullivan Institute for the second consecutive year. Teleperformance was recognized for its sustained financial performance and business growth excellence while also serving as a strong global corporate benchmark for its worldwide... Read More
Ma'aden Confirmed as Founding Partner of Saudi Arabia's Future Minerals Forum 2023
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ma'aden, Saudi Arabia's leading mining company, today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which will take place in Riyadh between 10-12 January 2023. As Founding Partner, Ma'aden will showcase its latest achievements in the mining industry, which contribute to developing economies and societies. As part of its programming, FMF will feature Mr Robert Wilt,... Read More
InterOpera completes World Bank bond tokenisation exercise with industry observers
SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based digital infrastructure technology provider, InterOpera, has completed a World Bank bond tokenisation exercise to showcase how advanced blockchain technology can be applied to capital markets products. Alongside IFC (a member of the World Bank group), the observers and participants include global financial institutions and issuers such as BOC, CIMB, DBS, HSBC and KB Securities. Read More
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