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Family businesses see largest growth increase in 15 years: traits like values, employee communication, digital capabilities stand out in companies which outperformed peers: PwC Global Family Business Survey
LONDON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Family businesses with a company purpose connected to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are performing better than their peers across multiple financial and social metrics, according to PwC's 11th Global Family Business Survey. The report, Transform to Build Trust, which polled over 2,000 family businesses across 82 countries between October 2022 and January 2023, reveals double-... Read More
Tsinghua University Launches 'International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality' to Demonstrate Environmental Commitment
BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment. Tsinghua and 11 international corporations—Hitachi, Toyota, MHI, bp, Rio Tinto, Volkswagen, Microsoft, IHI, Daikin, Apple, and Saudi Aramco acted as sponsors for an environmental initiative during the event. Qiu Yong, Tsinghua... Read More
Smart Labels will Help IoT Become 'Massive' with 581 Million Labels Shipped in 2028
LONDON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart labels based on flexible printed electronic designs are starting to move beyond the design phase into large-scale commercial production, according to ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. As a new tool in the IoT toolbox, these devices promise a significant expansion in the use cases and corresponding value that can be generated – initially in the supply chain market, but with... Read More
OKX Publishes Fifth Monthly Proof of Reserves Showing 8.9b USD in Assets, Showcasing Transparency amid Financial Sector Worries
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today published its fifth monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) showing $8.9 billion USD held by the exchange in BTC, ETH and USDT. Read More
PLASTIC THREATENS HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH
MONACO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health presents a never-before-seen analysis realized with world-leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, the ocean and the environment to quantify plastic's considerable risks to all life on earth: Plastic causes disease, impairment, and premature mortality at every stage of its life cycle, with the health repercussions disproportionately... Read More
LONGi Hi-MO 6 makes debut at Solartech Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi has participated at the 2023 edition of Solartech Indonesia in Jakarta, showcasing its new Hi-MO 6 product, a module which is able to meet the diverse market needs of the Indonesian distributed PV market. Indonesia is generally considered to be one of the countries with most potential for solar, due to the intensity and duration of the sunny weather it enjoys. The country's low... Read More
PR Newswire Solidifies Position in APAC Region with Enhanced Content and Journalist Ecosystem
HONG KONG, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire, a Cision company and leading global provider of news distribution and earned media software and services, announced today its successful growth within the Asia-Pacific market with secured media and network partnerships, boosting content agreements, and increasing brand awareness. PR Newswire saw strong growth across several key sectors throughout the region, including adding more than 425... Read More
Up to US$300m secured to facilitate development of 3Moz Bau Gold Project
PERTH, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Besra Gold Inc (ASX:BEZ) is very pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding term sheet for the provision of US$300m gold pre-purchase drawdown and offtake funding agreement signed with our major shareholder Quantum Metal Recovery Inc, which upon completion Besra believes to be one of the largest deals of its kind signed by an ASX listed junior. The Facility was negotiated on behalf of... Read More
SINGAPORE COCKTAIL FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A 17-DAY SPIRITED CALENDAR FROM 5 TO 21 MAY 2023
SINGAPORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's most anticipated cocktail party is back. Celebrating its 9th year, #SGCF2023 opens with its biggest ever —a 7400 sqm—Festival Village at Singapore's iconic Bayfront Event Space. Followed by a fortnight-long calendar of the world's best cocktail masters and spirit makers, which includes limited edition #SGCF2023 Cocktails across 45 leading bars. This year's theme, "Shaking Up New Possibilities",... Read More
CCTV+: The Global Youth Sharing Meeting on Liangzhu Culture
BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Civilizations become richer and more colorful through exchanges and mutual learning. Countries need to explore the building of a global network for inter-civilization dialogue and cooperation, enrich the contents of exchanges and expand channels of cooperation to promote mutual understanding and friendship among people of all countries and to jointly advance the progress of human civilizations. The youth... Read More
Well Commune: Shenton Is The New Wellness Space For All from 27th March to 30 April 2023
SINGAPORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A month-long pop-up wellness sanctuary in the heart of Singapore, Well Commune: Shenton gathers independent wellness practitioners in one destination to explore alternative well-being therapies through different transdisciplinary practices of art, music, tech, lifestyle and healing. From 27th March to 30th... Read More
Regent Taipei Collaborates with Little Tree Food to Present the Ultimate All-You-Can-Eat Michelin Green Star Vegetarian Breakfast
TAIPEI, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the pandemic, people have grown more health-conscious than ever. In response, Regent Taipei has teamed up with Little Tree Food, Taipei's well-loved Michelin Green Star vegetarian restaurant, to create a specially curated healthy breakfast section at Brasserie, CNN's most recommended buffet restaurant. The "Michelin Green Star Vegetarian Breakfast" offers an unlimited variety of healthy and... Read More
Health Food Symmetry has formed a strategic alignment with Sunrise Health & Wellness launching new products at the 2023 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition (Gold Coast, March 23 - 26)
SYDNEY, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Food Symmetry (HFS) and Sunrise Health and Wellness (Sunrise) are excited to announce the strategic alignment that will see the two organisations join forces to help accelerate the brand development of the incredible PhytoBiome® ingredient KFibre® gut health product range. Sunrise Health and Wellness are... Read More
Cullen Jewellery Releases 2023 Impact Report on UN International Day of Forests
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the United Nations International Day of Forests, Cullen Jewellery, a leading ethical and accessible brand for premium engagement rings and fine jewellery, is proud to unveil its 2023 Impact Report. Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Yubei District of China's Chongqing increases efforts to complete industrial chains and boost investment
BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yubei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, has stepped up efforts to further optimize industrial chains and facilitate more investment into the district. Focusing on the district's competitive industries, Yubei rolled out an investment promotion scheme earlier this year in a bid to attract a number of core enterprises and landmark projects to settle here. An official of Yubei District... Read More
New England Solar, one of Australia's largest solar projects, officially opened
MANILA, Philippines and HOBART, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stage 1 of ACEN Australia's New England Solar project was officially opened today by the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Federal Minister for Climate Change, marking a milestone in the project's six-year journey to generate clean renewable energy into the National Electricity Market (NEM).... Read More
Perx Secures Dual ISO Certifications for Information Security and Privacy
SINGAPORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perx Technologies is thrilled to announce that the Perx customer engagement and loyalty SaaS platform that powers some of the biggest B2C brands in financial services, retail and telecommunications, has been awarded ISO/IEC27001:2013 and ISO 27018:2019 certification for information security and privacy. The company's dual ISO certification demonstrates their commitment to providing clients with the... Read More
SOR Achieves Ultra-Stable Voltage From Moisture
PERTH, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX: SOR) is pleased to announce multiple Energy Ink™ battery breakthroughs in materials engineering and power management targeted towards the rapidly growing USD 10 billion Electronic Skin Patch market. Testing has shown a further 225% increase in power output, and importantly, for the first time, an ultra-stable output voltage was demonstrated from moisture. Stable... Read More
Singapore International Festival of Arts 2023 Explores the Spectrum of the Human Experience
SINGAPORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Arts House Limited, Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 19 May to 4 June 2023. Titled The Anatomy of Performance - Some People, the Festival will exist across CREATION, featuring four commissions and 11 international presentations, LIFE PROFUSION, SIFA's parallel virtual entity, and SIFA X, a platform for experimental expression. The Festival remains a... Read More
Brinc x Rho Impact Join Forces to Help Startups Quantify the Emissions Reduction Potential of their Technologies
HONG KONG, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinc, a global venture accelerator committed to creating a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future; and Rho Impact, an ESG advisory and software company with roots dating back to 2012, have commenced a strategic alliance to help selected Brinc startups quantify their potential climate impact and influence on global emissions levels. Read More
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