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Avarni - Turning net zero commitments into reality
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies around the world are set to be impacted by the US Government's proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule, which requires major federal government contractors report their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. The inclusion of Scope 3 emissions reporting means organisations supplying goods or services to a major contractor will need to provide emissions data of their own. The US Federal... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Deals of 42 projects with RMB44.5 bln inv't inked at E. China Wuxi Xishan's inv't promotion event
BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deals of 42 projects with a total investment of 44.5 billion yuan were signed at the 2022 Wuxi Xishan Golden Autumn Investment Promotion and Cooperation Forum held on November 12 in Xishan district, Wuxi city, east China's Jiangsu Province. The projects inked include not only those in emerging fields such as biomedicine, integrated circuit (IC), new energy and new materials, but also a number of... Read More
Give the gift of a great meal out: Australian tech pioneers partner to create memorable dining experiences
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International digital gifting company Prezzee today announced an exciting partnership with Gift-a-Restaurant, which will give customers access to purchase gift cards from Australia's best-known restaurants. Read More
Wagestream launches Australian State of Financial Wellbeing Report, reveals glaring disconnect between employers and employees
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial wellbeing fintech Wagestream, as part of its Financial Inclusion Action Plan, has launched the inaugural Australian State of Employee Financial Wellbeing Report in a bid to identify how Aussie workers' skyrocketing cost of living pressures can be eased. The report is one of the largest pieces of research into employee financial wellbeing globally, undertaken during a time when cost of living... Read More
Black Desert SEA Introduces Daytime Forest Atoraxxion, "Yolunakea"
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Abyss announced that the third of Atoraxxion's biomes, "Yolunakea," has been introduced in Black Desert SEA, featuring a new "daytime forest" theme and a new final boss, "Impassioned Amarillos." Atoraxxion is a co-op dungeon for a party of five Adventurers filled with strategic puzzles, and a... Read More
Trip.com awarded Contact Center of the Year 2022 at CRE Awards
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com, the global travel service provider, has been named Contact Center of the Year 2022 at the International Customer Relationship Excellence (CRE) Awards. Read More
Ascenda powers the new HSBC Star Alliance credit card
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascenda, the global rewards technology company, today announced its partnership with Star Alliance, the world's first and leading airline alliance, to power the innovative customer value proposition for the anticipated new HSBC Star Alliance credit card. As the first ever credit card from a major airline alliance,... Read More
Most of today's office environments don't adequately accommodate older workers
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Unispace study of 3,000 employees working across Europe, older generations are less than satisfied with their workspaces, with three-quarters of those over the age of 45 admitting that there was room for improvement in their workplace, citing a desire for more private areas, better amenities and more outdoor spaces. Read More
Kantar's media trends & predictions that will shape 2023: new viewing behaviours, audience targeting strategies and 'dynamic product placement'
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar reveals Media Trends and Predictions 2023, its annual forecast for how the media landscape will evolve with a cost of living crisis reshaping business reality in the year ahead. The report gives a definitive view of coming media industry trends using Kantar's market-leading data alongside evidence-based predictions and expert viewpoints. The insights will help media companies and brands navigate... Read More
Trip.com Group and Qatar Tourism Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Qatar as Leading Family-Friendly Tourism Destination
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Tourism (QT) and online travel service providers, Trip.com Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Qatar across the globe as an ideal choice for family-friendly tourism. Read More
Forrester Honours Recipients Of 2022 Asia Pacific Technology Awards At Technology & Innovation APAC
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced that Sportsbet, AIA Group, and A.S. Watson Group are winners of its Asia Pacific Technology Awards. These awards, presented at Forrester's Technology Innovation APAC, recognise Sportsbet for executing an enterprisewide future fit technology strategy and both AIA Group and A.S. Watson for executing outcomes-driven enterprise architecture practices. All three... Read More
WEKA Raises $135M to Fuel Hypergrowth and Global Expansion
CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO (WEKA), the global data platform provider for next-generation workloads, announced today that it raised $135 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management. Several notable new and existing investors also contributed, including 10D, Atreides Management, Celesta Capital, Gemini Israel Ventures, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hitachi Ventures, Key1... Read More
Secureworks to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results on December 1, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter fiscal 2023 financial results on Thursday, December 1, 2022, before the open of regular U.S. stock market trading hours. Secureworks will host a conference call that day to review the results at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the company's website at... Read More
HAVAS GROUP ACQUIRES AUSTRALIA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, BASTION BRANDS
PARIS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APAC is home to more than half of the world's population, and the health market size is expected to reach more than $300 billion by 2030 – making health brands' investment and presence in the region more important than ever. To continue expanding its reach in this key market, Havas Group announced today that it has acquired Bastion Brands, Australia's leading independent health communications agency.... Read More
2022 CIO Awards Recognise Winners in APAC Region as Info-Tech Research Group Celebrates Exceptional Global IT Leaders
2022 CIO Awards Recognise Winners in APAC Region as Info-Tech Research Group Celebrates Exceptional Global IT Leaders Read More
FP Markets Launches the Upgraded and Redesigned Introducing Broker (IB) Portal
SYDNEY, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FP Markets has redesigned its IB portal with business intelligence in mind, to help maximise transparency and ensure partnership success. The FP Markets IB program is one of the leading partners programs in the FX industry and is designed to remunerate and reward introducers and partners that refer clients to FP Markets. With the new and updated IB portal, IBs have access to view their clients' traded... Read More
YC and Alchemist-backed Segmed Raises $5.2M Funding Round and Launches Medical Real World Imaging Platform
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Segmed - a cloud-based real-world imaging platform that accelerates innovation in healthcare by simplifying access to medical data - announced the closing of a $5.2 million seed+ funding round led by Nina Capital, with participation from iGan Partners, M3 Inc, Mighty Capital, Expeditions Fund, and Alchemist Accelerator, bringing total funds raised to more than $10 million. The company also... Read More
New documentary follows two-time World Free-skiing Champion Kit DesLauriers as she skis across the pristine wilderness of the Arctic
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Face in association with Mountain House today announced the release of The North Face Presents: Beyond the Summit, a new documentary film, produced by 37 Laines,that follows two-time World Freeskiing Champion ski-mountaineer Kit DesLauriers as she works to use her global spotlight to aid in the research and protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In 2006, Kit DesLauriers became... Read More
Practice and policy ensure a safer digital economy, says MIT Technology Review Insights' new global cyber defense ranking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced by MIT Technology Review Insights in association with Code42, the Cyber Defense Index 2022/23 (CDI) is the first annual comparative ranking of the world's 20 largest and most digitally forward economies on their preparation against, and response and recovery from, cybersecurity threat. Countries are rated according to how well institutions have adopted technology and digital practices to... Read More
CCTV+: China-Africa Media Cooperation under the concept of "Sincerity, Real Results, Amity and Good Faith"
BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Africa Link Union (ALU) Annual Meeting was held in Beijing on Monday, gathering 26 media representatives from 19 countries and regions to help strengthen media cooperation between China and Africa. Hosted by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), participants shared their views on how to deepen collaboration under the theme of "Sincerity, Real Results, Amity and Good Faith, Strengthening China-... Read More
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