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Crypto Assets Enter the PPSK Bill. What are the Implications and Influences for Industry's Stability?
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Draft Law on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (RUU PPSK) which is being formulated by Commission XI of the DPR RI aims to create sustainable inclusive and positive economic growth. The PPSK Bill is designed in the Omnibus Law concept which integrates around 16 laws in the financial sector. Crypto assets are proposed to be one of the sectors included in the PPSK Bill... Read More
Scytáles AB together with Netcompany-Intrasoft wins landmark EU Digital Wallet contract
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scytáles AB together with Netcompany-Intrasoft, member of NETCOMPANY Group A/S, has been awarded the much-anticipated European Digital Identity Wallet contract, encompassing development, consultancy, and support services. In 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and following announcements as early as 2020 by Commission President, the European Commission announced its plans for a European Digital... Read More
Football and art come together in the first NFT exhibition of its kind
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) celebrates the art of the beautiful game in a unique exhibition at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. From Strike to Stroke features 64 NFTs by 32 artists from the competing nations, while Artificial Intelligence (AI) fuses the pieces from the contending two countries in each of the 64 matches into a unique piece based on the match outcome.... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: 2022 Belt and Road International Conference on TVET held
BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed on "New Connotation, New Value and New Mission", the 2022 Belt and Road International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was held online and offline in China's Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and Quanzhou from November 24 to 25. About 200 officials, experts, scholars, representatives from vocational schools and enterprises from more than 40 countries and regions as well... Read More
Aloe Vera of America Receives Award for Environmental Health Efforts
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloe Vera of America, Inc. the Dallas-based manufacturer and distributor of Forever Living's aloe vera-based products to over 160 countries, recently received the Blue Thumb Award for its continued commitment to environmental compliance. Issued by the City of Dallas, this award is based on Aloe Vera of America's annual compliance performance and best management practices for natural resource... Read More
Aergo Protocol Now available on TrustVerse, MarS Wallet
SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrustVerse, the blockchain technology business arm of Digifinance, has officially announced a strategic partnership to support Aergo, an open-source hybrid blockchain platform on its solutions. Through this partnership, various virtual assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFT) based on the Aergo mainnet, will be additionally supported in Mars Wallet. Mars Wallet(https://www.the-masterkey.com/mars-... Read More
Neeuro and Institute of Mental Health Launch Home-Based Attention Training Programme
SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neeuro, a Singapore tech start-up and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) spinoff, and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) launched Cogo as a complementary home-based attention training programme this month. This solution aims to improve inattentiveness in children aged 6 to 12 years through a 24-session guided game that is paired with Neeuro's EEG headband "SenzeBand 2".... Read More
stake.link Delivers Liquid Delegated Staking to the Chainlink Ecosystem with Consortium of Node Operators
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LinkPool, the premier ecosystem developer and node services provider for the Chainlink Ecosystem, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind liquid delegated staking protocol for the Chainlink Network, stake.link, and a new protocol token SDL. Joining LinkPool as the initial members of stake.link are Chainlink node operators 01Node, ChainLayer, CryptoManufaktur, Framework Ventures, Inotel,... Read More
At Bacancy, React Is 1st Choice of Australian CTOs for Web App Development In 2023
AHMEDABAD, India, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to result-driven and mission-critical application development, Bacancy has become synonymous with quality and excellence. As a leading and committed offshore software application development team, Bacancy has boisterous skills, impressive talent, and a deeper understanding of modern development approaches to support projects with positive outsourcing experience. Australia's Free... Read More
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Global State of Fraud and Identity Report Reveals Surge in Fraud as Digital Transactions Dominate the Global Marketplace
ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions released the results of its first Global State of Fraud and Identity Report, exploring research and insights from industry experts on recent statistics and trends from our industry-recognized studies on the Global True Cost of Fraud and transaction data from over 39B transactions from the LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® from January 2022 to June 2022. Read More
QATAR FASHION UNITED BY CR RUNWAY PRESENTS POST MALONE IN CONCERT ON 16 DECEMBER
DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Creates and CR Runway announce further details surrounding the world's biggest fashion show, Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway, including Post Malone as the highly anticipated headline performer. The global superstar, singer, songwriter, and record producer's first-ever Qatar concert will take centerstage as the final act of the ground-breaking fashion show taking place on December 16, between... Read More
Swarovski Group Employees Volunteer with Swarovski Foundation Partner Teach for Thailand to Support Equitable Education for Young People
CHON BURI, Thailand, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the spirit of International Volunteer Day, we celebrate solidarity through volunteering. For the future of our planet, we must act together, and we must act now. The Swarovski Foundation come together with Swarovski Group employees and partner Teach for Thailand to share their expertise as part of a network of leaders who support equitable education opportunities. These volunteering... Read More
Luxembourg selects Intersec for its new Public Warning System
PARIS, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Luxembourg has selected Intersec to roll out its new national public warning system. This will enable Luxembourg authorities to send alerts and have access to crisis management tools in the event of an emergency that may affect public safety. Previously, alerts were sent through GouvAlert.lu and a zonal SMS system. Since Intersec's solution relies on mobile network operators and combines... Read More
Future Minerals Forum enlists think tanks to champion innovation and develop thought leadership
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Minerals Forum (FMF), the international conference launched by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, is announcing three new partnerships with leading think tanks and research institutions as it prepares to host its second edition in Riyadh, January 10th-12th, 2023. Read More
Firmenich announces Dragon Fruit as 2023 Flavor of the Year
GENEVA, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is excited to announce its 2023 Flavor of the Year, dragon fruit, celebrating consumers' desire for exciting new ingredients and bold, adventurous flavor creation. "This marks our 11th Flavor of the Year, which is something our customers have come to look forward to each year. Dragon fruit's bold vibrancy is a perfect choice as we... Read More
GWM Deepens Its Global New Energy Strategy
BAODING, China, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 2, GWM successfully held the 2022 Overseas Conference in Thailand. More than 200 distributors from over 50 countries and regions around the world discussed the development strategy and planning of GWM's new energy. GWM has a complete industry chain of new energy in Thailand. This event aims to provide overseas distributors with a one-stop experience of new energy products, technologies,... Read More
ACE Money Transfer and Allied Bank Limited, Giving Away 61 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to Overseas Pakistanis
MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A renowned UK-based remittance provider, ACE Money Transfer, collaborates with one of the largest banks in Pakistan, Allied Bank Limited (ABL), in line with Pakistan Remittance Initiative's (PRI) vision to augment recent plummeting remittance inflows as the country's foreign reserves heavily rely on remittances that make up almost 8.69% of its GDP. Any remittance sent via ACE Money Transfer... Read More
Hisense Advances Growth Strategy in the Middle East Market, Stepping Up Its Globalization Efforts
QINGDAO, China, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, one of the rising forces in the home appliances industry, has taken another step in elevating its global influence. As the Official Sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, the brand has garnered worldwide attention by making impactful presences in the FIFA World CupTM stadiums, which not only signifies Hisense's expanding footprints in the Middle East market, but also serves as an epitome... Read More
MIT Technology Review Insights' Blue Technology Barometer weighs the state of oceans in its second annual ranking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced by MIT Technology Review Insights in association with Morgan Stanley, the Blue Technology Barometer 2022/23 (BTB) is the second annual comparative ranking of 66 countries and territories on the progress they are making toward sustainability by protecting the ocean environment, monitoring marine activity, contributing to technology innovation, and how well governments implement effective... Read More
Amcor drives progress on advanced recycling materials for food and healthcare markets
ZURICH, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in develop3ing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has today announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to achieve 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030. The volume of material will increase incrementally each year, and is expected to reach 100,000 metric tons... Read More
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