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SM grows net income by 53% in 2022 in strong post pandemic recovery
PASAY CITY, Philippines, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation reported its net income grew 53% to PHP61.7 billion in 2022 from PHP40.4 billion in 2021. Consolidated revenues hiked 28% to PHP553.8 billion compared with PHP432.4 billion last year. "All of our business units delivered strong results, reflecting the Philippines' economic... Read More
The Sandbox, in a joint venture with Brinc, launches BharatBox cultural metaverse hub featuring high-profile artists and brands from India
HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announces a joint venture with Brinc, a leading global venture accelerator, to launch BharatBox, a new cultural hub featuring key partners from India's entertainment, art, and sports sectors, including Bollywood. The new entrants have joined The Sandbox's virtual real estate by acquiring LAND NFTs in the... Read More
Driving Localization of Global Digital Transformation, H3C NAVIGATE 2023 International Business Summit Successfully Concludes
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H3C NAVIGATE 2023 International Business Summit was successfully held in Bali, Indonesia. Themed "Together, For A Digital Future", the event brought together ICT industry experts and digital business leaders from around the world to discuss how to build a green and sustainable digital future. Brighten Li, Chairman of Tsinghua Unigroup, stated at the summit that as an investment holding group... Read More
Henley & Partners: The World's Top Investment Migration Programs in 2023
LONDON, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The allure of Europe prevails in 2023, with European residence and citizenship by investment programs retaining the top spots in Henley Partners' latest rankings of the most sought-after investment migration programs in the world. Malta secures 1st place in the Global Citizenship Program Index for the eighth consecutive year, while the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program again tops the Global... Read More
AliExpress Launches AliExpress Choice and Announces First-Ever Choice Day
HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, officially announces the launch of a new service "AliExpress Choice", which will offer a curation of the best value products the platform has to offer and a new monthly shopping event "Choice Day". From March 1, 2023, AliExpress Choice will provide customers in selected countries with free shipping, free returns, delivery... Read More
Zoomlion to Exhibit Intelligent Human-Machine Interaction Technology and Green Manufacturing Achievements at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) is set to exhibit 22 products across seven categories, including equipment customized for the North American market, and its innovative green manufacturing technologies to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 from March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas Convention Center. Zoomlion will be at booth F9615. CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America's largest... Read More
Huawei Launches Next-Generation ICT Energy Solutions to Drive Low-Carbon Network Development
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 held in Barcelona, the world's largest and most influential event for the connectivity industry, Bob He, President of Huawei Data Center Facility and Critical Power Product Line, launched the next-generation energy solutions for the ICT sector on February 27. These solutions are designed to assist operators worldwide in building simple, green, and... Read More
Second wave of 5G: 30 countries to launch services in 2023
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New figures from GSMA Intelligence show 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone. Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023, it is expected that 15 will be 5G Standalone networks. The forecasts from GSMA Intelligence, announced during MWC Barcelona 2023, point... Read More
GSMA MOBILE NET ZERO REPORT: NEARLY A QUARTER OF ALL ELECTRICITY PURCHASED BY GLOBAL MOBILE INDUSTRY IS NOW RENEWABLE
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA's annual Mobile Net Zero report, released today, revealed that mobile operators are making tangible gains in the drive towards net zero, with nearly a quarter of the industry's electricity globally now being purchased from renewable sources. This represents a meaningful uplift from 14% in 2020 and 18% in 2021. The report, published annually by the GSMA to track the mobile industry's... Read More
The Adecco Group: Q4 & Full Year 2022 Results
ZURICH, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Q4 Full Year 2022 Results Winning market share; strong revenue growth and gross margin Q4 HIGHLIGHTS Revenues +13% reported, +5% yoy organic TDA; up in all GBUsStrong return on growth investment plan driving market share gains; relative revenue growth +550 bps in Q4, with improvement of +1,500 bps yoy. France, DACH, APAC and LatAm clearly outperformStrong gross margin of 21.0%, supported by portfolio... Read More
WATER PHILIPPINES Expo and PhilEnergy Expo Return as a Sustainable 2-in-1 Event in 2023
PASAY, Philippines, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The country's leading and biggest international water supply, sanitation, industrial wastewater treatment, and water purification event is staging a comeback after a three-year hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic. 'WATER PHILIPPINES Expo 2023' is set from 22 – 24 March 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Organized by Informa Markets Philippines, a division of global trade show... Read More
Chula's AICute - An Assessment Tool for Ischemic Stroke Risk
BANGKOK, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand has approximately 250,000 patients suffering from strokes each year, or one stroke for every 2 minutes. Of these, 30 percent may die, and 30 percent are severely disabled. Although most patients who suffered from a stroke are in their 50s-60s, today, the age range is increasingly younger due to lack of physical activity and rest, smoking, substance abuse, an imbalanced diet, and chronic... Read More
"We Escaped to Japan's Paradise!" One of the World's Most Followed YouTubers is Captivated by the Charm of Japan's Southernmost, Timeless Destination: Okinawa
OKINAWA, Japan, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PewDiePie, a popular YouTuber with more than 100 million followers worldwide, recently traveled around Okinawa to experience the wonders of the subtropical paradise now that travel restrictions to Japan have finally been lifted, and shared the experience on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w2dp39NSsM=171s Okinawa, Japan's paradise Located in the southernmost part of... Read More
ADA partners with MoEngage to scale Omnichannel Customer Engagement for brands using AI-powered predictive capabilities
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated growth partner ADA, have entered into an APAC-wide strategic partnership with customer engagement platform MoEngage, enabling brands to enhance their Customer Engagement using artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insights. Combining ADA's expertise in integrating marketing, commerce and analytics with MoEngage's insights-led customer engagement platform that provides hyper-... Read More
CASIO to Release Lightweight G-SHOCK Delivering Support for Multiple Sports
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new addition to the sports-driven G-SQUAD line in the G-SHOCK family of shock-resistant watches. The GBD-H2000 delivers support for multiple sports and boasts a lighter weight to ensure an even more comfortable fit. The new watch will be available in four models. The shock-resistant GBD-H2000 is equipped with GPS functionality and six sensors to... Read More
FWD Group announces update to bond consent solicitation and publication of annual results
HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FWD Limited and FWD Group Limited – consolidated subsidiaries of FWD Group Holdings Limited ("FWD Group" or "the Company") – announced updates and additional information, including full year 2022 results for FWD Group, within announcements made today to the Hong Kong Exchange ("HKEx") in relation to their respective listed notes and perpetual securities.... Read More
AirAsia and Plusgrade Announce Partnership to Enable Bid for Upgrades and Extra Seating Space for Travelers
MONTREAL, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plusgrade, the leading provider of ancillary revenue solutions for the global travel industry, is proud to announce its partnership with AirAsia, Asia's leading low-cost carrier. This extensive partnership will soon allow AirAsia customers to bid for upgrades and reserve the seat(s) beside them for extra space and comfort. The deal was unveiled today in Singapore at Aviation Festival Asia, the largest... Read More
Mitsubishi Corporation invests in Swedish Biofuels
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish Biofuels AB announced today an investment by Mitsubishi Corporation to jointly accelerate commercial deployment of clean renewable fuels using Swedish Biofuels advanced alcohol to jet (ATJ) technology. The technology produces fully formulated sustainable aviation fuel (FFSAF) from a variety of biogenic feedstocks. Swedish Biofuels FFSAF is different from other SAFs, as it is not a blend... Read More
Entertainment Unplugged: KONKA Debuts 27-Inch Cordless Smart Monitor in Japanese Market
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KONKA Group Co., Ltd. ("the Company"; 000016. SZ), a leading technology company, announced that the Company has launched MOVEVISION, its latest 27-inch cordless smart monitor in Japan, which has now gone on sale through the national agent GRT. The launch marks the global debut of the home entertainment powerhouse packed with an outstanding display, long-lasting battery capacity and versatile smart features... Read More
Huawei Launches 3 Solutions to Embrace F5.5G and Stride to 10Gbps Everywhere
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC 2023, Huawei launched three solutions — Huawei FTTR OptiXstar F30, industry's first commercial 50G PON, and Huawei OptiX Alps-WDM, solutions designed for all-optical home, ultra-broadband access, and all-optical metro network fields. While helping operators build E2E green all-optical networks to support high-quality development of all services, these solutions also support smooth... Read More
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