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Progress Report shows that Maritime Green Corridors are taking off - but essential stakeholders must not be left behind
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the Global Maritime Forum, prepared on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, assesses progress towards the development of Green Shipping Corridors - maritime routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are supported and demonstrated – and finds that activity during 2022 exceeded expectations. However as maritime Green Shipping Corridors progress towards... Read More
Hyundai Motor Group Outlines Plans to Accelerate New Economy through Smart Mobility Solutions
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) presented its vision to accelerate the new economy through smart mobility solutions, such as its Smart City concept and advances in robotics and AI, at the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Forum (The Forum) in Singapore, Nov. 14-17. Read More
WiSE® Technology to Feature in Upcoming APHRS Scientific Session
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EBR Systems, Inc. (ASX: "EBR", "EBR Systems", or the "Company"), developer of the world's only wireless cardiac pacing system for heart failure, is pleased to announce that the Company's WiSE® technology will be featured at the 15th Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Scientific Session in Singapore from the 18th to the 20th of November. The APHRS is a leading non-profit organisation that... Read More
Aramco affiliate S-OIL to build one of the world's largest petrochemical crackers in South Korea
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco is making its biggest ever investment in South Korea to develop one of the world's largest refinery-integrated petrochemical steam crackers through its S-OIL affiliate, in line with the company's strategy to maximize the crude to chemicals value chain. Read More
Singapore Advances Plans to Become a Leading Innovation Digital Sustainability Hub in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable software solutions across industries in Singapore and beyond. This first-in-the region private-public partnership will look to ensure that underlying software and applications are also sustainable in nature. Read More
Collabera Technologies rebrands itself to Collabera Digital; reveals its new brand identity
NEW DELHI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collabera Technologies, an engineering and talent orchestration company, has rebranded itself to Collabera Digital, to reflect its new go-to-market strategy, vision and focus. The new identity reinforces its commitment to delivering next-generation engineering solutions while continuing to underscore its strong foundation of innovation and customer-centricity. Adopting a 'digital-first' approach, the... Read More
Acclime announces strategic acquisition of OCRA Worldwide
HONG KONG, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 17th November 2022, Hong Kong – Asia Pacific's premier corporate services provider, Acclime, announces today that it has completed the strategic acquisition of OCRA Worldwide (OCRA). This is the latest step in Acclime's active expansion as the Asia specialist in compliance and corporate services throughout the region. Established in 1975 and led by Bart Dekker and Dharmesh Naik, OCRA is one of the... Read More
Alphawave IP announced as one of Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ and North American Technology Fast 500™ 2022 award winners
TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alphawave IP (LSE: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure, today announced the company has been recognized as a winner of the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ and North American Technology Fast 500™ award programs for its rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and bold innovation. Read More
Microsoft opens Asia's first Datacenter Academy in Singapore with ITE
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft today announced the launch of its first Datacenter Academy (DCA) in Asia. Located in Singapore and created in partnership with ITE, the DCA is a five-year commitment to empower some 300 ITE students with a focus on building applied datacenter skills. Through a shared commitment to upskill students for technical jobs and prepare them for careers in the digital economy, the DCA is an extension... Read More
Masdar Empowers Next Generation of Global Sustainability Leaders to Innovate Climate Solutions at COP27
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Masdar, one of the world's fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative convened global industry leaders, regional policymakers, students and young professionals for a series of events to empower youth climate engagement and action on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27). Read More
COP27 Press Conference on Sustainable Energy and Low Carbon Transition Successfully Held
BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- November 15th marks the Energy Day of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). On that day, All-China Environment Federation (ACEF) held a on-site press conference on "Sustainable Energy and Low Carbon Transition" in Press Conference Room-Luxor . Representatives from the Energy Research Institute of State Grid Corporation of China and China... Read More
Mubadala acquires stake in AirCarbon Exchange which is establishing the first regulated carbon exchange based in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, LONDON and SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), the global exchange revolutionizing the voluntary carbon market, have successfully completed a transaction under which Mubadala has acquired a strategic stake in ACX, supporting ACX's establishment of the first fully regulated carbon trading exchange and carbon clearing house in Abu... Read More
CGTN: China calls for digital cooperation to boost global economic recovery
BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building global consensus and bolstering confidence in world economic recovery is a critical task for the 17th G20 Summit, with the theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger." As a new driving force for global economic growth, the digital economy has great significance. The added value of the digital economy in 47 countries around the world reached $38.1 trillion in 2021, with an increase of 15.6 percent... Read More
The Rise at HCLTech Pilot Programme reaches milestone
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of industry and government partners working together to increase Aotearoa's supply of home-grown technology talent has celebrated the first 15 trainees reaching a three-month foundation skills milestone in Hamilton. HCLTech, a global technology company, chose Hamilton, Aotearoa, for the first Rise at HCLTech pilot programme in the ANZ region. The programme aims to provide people... Read More
Vinamilk Invests in New "Mega" Dairy Factories to Accelerate Export Supply Capacity
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinamilk, Vietnam's leading dairy company, has made significant progress in ensuring its production capacity can meet the domestic and export demand in the next two to three years with two vital construction projects. The first will see the building of the largest dairy plant in Hung Yen province, and the second being the Moc Chau dairy complex in the northwest going along with the... Read More
The 2022 Macau Auto Show GAC Group Takes Electric Cars to Greener Expo
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2022 marks GAC MOTOR's 12th consecutive year in attendance at the China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition. The theme of this year's Expo is "Green Macau" , reflecting an emphasis on new energy fuels, reduced emission models and electrification. GAC Group brought eight models to the show, including its AION LX Plus, AION V Plus, AION S Plus, AION Y Plus, as... Read More
Manhattan Associates Makes Top 10 in the 2022 Singapore Best Workplaces in Technology List
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Associates has been ranked number nine by Singapore's Best Workplaces™ in Technology list. In total 33 workplaces over four different categories, micro, small, media and large, have been ranked as Singapore's Best Workplaces in Technology according to research and consulting firm, Great Place To Work®Singapore and the team collected the award from Minister for Communications and Information... Read More
Andrew and Nicola Forrest commit US$500m to launch US$25bn Ukraine Green Growth Initiative supported by President Zelenskyy
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed one of Australia's largest private investment groups committing US$500 million to seed a minimum US$25 billion Ukraine Green Growth Initiative. The fund is expected to grow to at least US$100 billion. This investment fund will focus on primary infrastructure such as energy and communications to build a digital green grid, so Ukraine can become a model... Read More
Asia Pacific experts uncover gender-based disparity in diagnosis, treatment, and management of Atrial Fibrillation
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson Johnson MedTech[†], today announced the release of a report titled, 'Atrial Fibrillation Exacts Toll on Women: Addressing the Gender Disparity in the Treatment and Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Asia-Pacific Region'. Endorsed by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the report brings together a panel of experts from various geographic... Read More
TotalEnergies ENEOS Completes Solar Rooftop Installation for Yanmar, a Leading Japanese Engine Manufacturer in India
CHENNAI, India, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalEnergies ENEOS and Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd (YEMI), a leading Japanese engine manufacturer, announced the completion of a 1 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system. This system will power about 30% of its industrial engine production facility with green power in India. With over 2,200 of modules installed, the PV system generates approximately 1,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of... Read More
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