Press Releases

AFTER 30 YEARS -- NEW GUIDELINES FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY

NEWBERRY, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the world's leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and endorse metabolic surgery for patients with type 2 diabetes beginning at a body mass index (BMI) of 30, a measure of body fat based on a person's height and weight and one of several...

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Spearheading The Post-Pandemic Reset with The Penang Economic Summit 2022

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Penang Economic Summit (PES) 2022 was convened with over 300 C-suite-level executives and business leaders from 19 countries. Themed "The Post-Pandemic Reset", the summit provided a regional platform for leading thought leaders and entrepreneurs to explore the driving forces of the global and regional economy while uncovering new avenues of growth for Penang and Asia....

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The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Regional Edition Honors Business Leaders and Enterprises Navigating the Post-Pandemic Reset

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Regional Edition honors 25 exemplary business leaders and enterprises across Asia which excelled and showcased unparalleled resilience and growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Awards were presented by His Excellency Tun Dato' Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Haji Abdul Razak, The Head of State of Penang. The award recipients were selected from over 150 submissions...

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Upcoming UBBF 2022 Set to Delve into the Evolution to Ultra-Broadband 5.5G

BANGKOK, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 27 to 28 this year, the 8th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) co-hosted by the UN Broadband Commission and Huawei will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. This forum will bring together global leading operators, industry leaders, regulators, standards organizations, industry alliances, and more, and focus on the theme of "Stride to Ultra-Broadband 5.5G". It will thoroughly analyze the business...

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G20 SOE Conference: Successfully Accelerating Financial Inclusion, BRI Receive Acknowledgement from Harvard Kennedy Professor

BALI, Indonesia, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (IDX: BBRI) received an appreciation from an Adjunct Lecturer of Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Jay K. Rosengard for their contribution in promoting the acceleration of financial inclusion and ESG implementation in Indonesia. Rosengard conveyed the statement during The Role of SOEs in Broadening Financial Inclusion on 'Trade Investment Industry Working...

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Global Times: China's path enlightens more developing nations

BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has grabbed the headlines of the global media outlets in recent days and while the international community is paying close attention to China's blueprint for the next five years, more people from developing countries and emerging economies have showed great interests in decoding how China successfully eradicated poverty and now ranks...

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Strengthen financial due diligence to protect women's rights in ASEAN, Fair Finance Asia urges

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in Southeast Asia (GRAISEA) launched a policy brief, "Enabling Stronger Due Diligence in the ASEAN's Financial Sector," which has also been submitted to the 2022 ASEAN Chair under the Royal Government of Cambodia ahead of the ASEAN Summit in November. The policy brief recommendations were...

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LIVESTREAM OF TRUE COLORS FESTIVAL THE CONCERT 2022 - WITH KATY PERRY AS SPECIAL GUEST

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-awaited True Colors Festival (TCF) THE CONCERT 2022 will be livestreamed free as part of its commitment to being accessible. The two-hour multimedia concert experience is on 19th and 20th November with almost 100 singers, dancers and musicians and a very special set by guest Katy Perry.   "What moved me to join True Colors Festival was the spirit and uniqueness of the festival's message and...

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SOMALIA OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS PRESIDENT THROWS HIS SUPPORT AT MAJOR OIL EXPLORATION AGREEMENT

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastline Exploration Limited ("Coastline"), an upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, announces that further to its statement on February 19th regarding the signing of seven Production Sharing Agreements ("PSAs") covering offshore, deep-water blocks of the Fedral Republic of Somalia, it confirms it has received final authorisation for it to proceed with its exploration programme from the...

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The AAA GameFi MMORPG Bless Global's Pre-Registrations Surpassed 1 Million, and a New Era of GameFi 3.0 will Soon Arrive

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest news has shown that Tigon Mobile, a subsidiary of South Korean listed company Longtu Korea, revealed on Oct 18 that pre-registrations for its AAA GameFi MMORPG Bless Global had surpassed 1 million people. A good reputation and high expectations from users together contributed to its exponential growth, which has drawn massive attention and heated discussion among various communities....

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Artmarket.com, already positioned on NFTs with Artprice, reacts to an interview on BFM Crypto with Bruno Le Maire and notably his desire to make France "the hub of the crypto-asset ecosystem"

PARIS, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 17 October 2022, Bruno Le Maire – Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty – was interviewed by BFM Crypto on the topic of crypto-assets. Artmarket.com carefully notes the declaration by the top of the State of the economic potential of the crypto-asset ecosystem, and above all of wanting to make France "the European hub of the crypto-asset ecosystem". Bruno Le Maire declares:...

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Call to Earth Day returns to CNN, with Global Day of Action focused on ocean conservation

HONG KONG, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN will once again use its platform to shine a light on the environmental emergencies facing our planet, as Call to Earth Day returns on Thursday November 3rd for a day of action. Call to Earth Day will see special coverage across CNN's television, digital and social media platforms.  This multi-platform content will be complemented by a series of live events, and partnerships with schools,...

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MGI Contributes to Thailand's Roadmap for Genomic Medicine in Genomics Thailand Initiative

BANGKOK, Oct, 21 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the supply of its products* to support the sequencing of the genomes of 50,000 Thai individuals as part of the Genomics Thailand Initiative, which focuses on increasing the country's competitiveness in genomic medicine research and improving standard of medical management for its...

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Sydney welcomes its first POP MART Pop-Up Store, Art toy craze sweeps across Australia

BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 20 Oct, art toy brand POP MART opened its first Sydney pop-up store, attracting considerable consumer attention. The store is located at Westfield Sydney, in the CBD of Sydney. It combines Robo Shop and retail store together, enabling consumers to enjoy one-stop offline shopping fun. In addition to blind boxes, various products including 200% figurines and MEGA COLLECTION are also available, catering...

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Shanghai Futures Exchange and Shanghai International Energy Exchange release 2022 Q3 Trading Volume Statistics

SHANGHAI, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and its subsidiary Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) released trading volume statistics for the third quarter of 2022. Highlights: Total trading volume for SHFE reached 528,014 thousand lots in the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 5.19% compared to the prior-year period, with the average daily open interest of 9,029 thousand lots. Total trading days stood...

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CGTN: High-quality development is priority of Chinese modernization

BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China will first and foremost pursue high-quality development to build Chinese modernization, and its economy is expected to gain new strong growth impetus from the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to the CPC congress. Some Western media outlets have made false accusations against the Chinese economy, from running reports about foreign capital leaving China,...

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LONGi participates in the International Greentech & ECO Products Exhibition & Conference in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi has taken part in the Greentech ECO Products Exhibition Conference Malaysia 2022 in Kuala Lumpur from October 12th to 14th. Themed "Race Towards Net Zero: Fulfilling SDG and ESG Commitments", the IGEM 2022 was regarded as Southeast Asia's leading trade event for green technologies and eco solutions. LONGi's star product Hi-MO 5 72-cell module, was displayed at the booth and...

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AETOS Capital Group Wins 2022 Hurun Australia's Business Excellence in Online Financial Service Provider Award

SYDNEY, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurun PwC Australia 2022 Awards Gala was grandly held at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of corporates and individuals in Australian community. AETOS Capital Group (AETOS) was invited to the gala as the winner of 2022 Hurun Australia's Business Excellence in Online Financial Service Provider award and has become the first and only Australian Forex...

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EARTHDAY.ORG Announces Theme for Earth Day 2023: "Invest in Our Planet"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, announced today the theme for Earth Day 2023 - "Invest in Our Planet." Acting as a continuation of this year's well-received campaign, the theme is focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do...

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MotorTrend Names Hyundai IONIQ 5 Its 2023 SUV of the Year

SEOUL, South Korea and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MotorTrend announced today that Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the winner of its 'Golden Calipers' for SUV of the Year. IONIQ 5 outpaced a competitive field of 45 all-new or significantly redesigned SUVs, 25 of which were electrified. IONIQ 5 stood out from the strong competition with its sharp style, cohesion of details and user experience.

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