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Ontario Teachers' Acquires a Co-Control Stake in GPA Global

HONG KONG, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board ("Ontario Teachers'") is pleased to announce it has acquired a co-control stake in GPA Global ("GPA", or the "Company") from EQT Private Equity ("EQT") and other minority shareholders. GPA's two founders, Tom Wang and Adam Melton, will roll over their respective ownership and continue to lead the Company. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. GPA is a...

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Government Savings Bank Awarded at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2022 for 'Car and Motorcycle Title Loan' under Social Empowerment Category

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2022 is pleased to honor 72 exemplary award recipients for championing ESG to build a resilient world and a sustainable future for all. The AREA is the most prominent CSR recognition program across Asia initiated by the region's leading NGO, Enterprise Asia. The award recipients were selected through a stringent judging process which is based on the 3...

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The famous casual music game, Tiles Hop, celebrates its 500-million downloads

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The top music game publisher, Amanotes, proudly announces the celebration of Tiles Hop hitting 500 million downloads. This marks the Vietnamese game company to become the first music game publisher that owns two 500-million downloads games, including the simple piano game, Magic Tiles 3. Tiles Hop is a simple hold-and-drag game that matches ball movement with the rhythm of top global...

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"Walking the Crack" Metaphors of Contemporary Life, Odysseys in Linearity

TAIPEI, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Walking the Crack" takes place on the 2nd floor galleries of Taipei Fine Arts Museum, from Sept. 8, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023. Curated by TFAM senior curator Fang-Wei Chang, it brings together 28 artists and art collectives from both Taiwan and abroad, spanning different generations since the 1960s, in a rumination on movement, lines, and the quest to overcome humanity's dilemmas. Featuring a wide variety of...

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WP Creative Shakes Up Web Development Industry With Customer-Centric Rebrand

SYDNEY, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, WP Creative, a boutique WordPress development agency announced a new rebrand that focuses on a customer-centric approach which they claim is "severely lacking" in the industry. Co-founder and Managing Director Nirmal Gyanwali said, "after a decade of serving thousands of clients, one thing we're frequently complimented on is our caring approach and we wanted the rebrand to reflect that. It's one...

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INVT project raised $450,000 of invested funds on Coinstore.com Prime

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INVT project raised $450,000 of invested funds with over 2800 participants on Coinstore.com Prime. Having started out at the subscription price of $0.01 on Prime and pumped up to the trading price of $0.0767 by the end of the pre-sale, showing a 667.81% increase all within a day. Continuing the up-trend,  the project is trading at $0.116170 at the moment of writing. Prime has been developed to enable...

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"Next-Gen Crypto Super-App" Finblox Prepares for Token Sale; Launches "Pool Party" Allowing Users to Win Free Crypto Prizes

HONG KONG, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finblox, a popular crypto platform backed by Sequoia Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and other prominent venture firms - is gearing up for their token sale (ICO) in Q4. The release of their litepaper in July marked an ambitious expansion from their "Earn" product, which allowed users to buy and earn crypto rewards passively with no minimums, no lock-ins, and daily compounded yields. The team is now intent...

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MIT Solve Selects New Class of 40 Tech-Based Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Global Challenges with over $2 Million in Funding

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute for Technology with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges, revealed the new Solver teams and Indigenous Communities Fellows selected for its 2022 Global Challenges. The news was announced during Solve's annual social impact pitch event in New York City ahead of UN General Assembly Week. The new 2022 Solver and Indigenous...

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Autel Robotics Kicks off Brand Day with Autel Flight Club Video Contest

BOTHELL, Wash., Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel Robotics, a leading developer of drones and aerial photography devices, has today embarked on a series of activities for its official AutelDay brand event. Lasting from September 17 to October 31, AutelDay's theme of this year is "New Perspectives. New Possibilities." and includes the Autel Flight...

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Skyborn Renewables Launches as a Leading Company in Global Wind Power

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced the launch of Skyborn Renewables, a leading player in the international wind power industry. Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) was previously operated as wpd offshore. In May, GIP announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the business. The transaction closed on September 15, 2022.

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University of St. Thomas-Houston Expands Global Footprint

HOUSTON, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Studies Professor and East Asia Scholar Dr. Hans Stockton has started a new professional chapter taking on a newly expanded leadership role as Associate Vice President for International Relations and Engagement at University of St. Thomas. The development of this post coincides with UST's launching of its eight-year strategic plan "Greater Things." Two of the four focal points of that plan...

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ASICS UNVEILS LIGHTEST EVER CO2E EMISSIONS SNEAKER[1], EMITTING JUST 1.95kg PER PAIR

KOBE, Japan, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASICS is today launching the new GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 sneaker. Emitting just 1.95kg CO2e across its life cycle, significantly lighter than the lowest CO2e sneakers currently available on the market, it represents a significant leap forward by ASICS in its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.  The GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 is the result of over 10 years of research and development by ASICS,...

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The Global AI Summit Wraps Up in Riyadh, Reaffirming Saudi Arabia's Growing Stake in Shaping the Future of AI

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The second-ever Global AI Summit concluded today, affirming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's recognition of, and investment in, the rising importance of artificial intelligence (AI). The three-day global event gathered prominent leaders and experts in AI to discuss opportunities and limitations posed by the technology. Hosted by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the...

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The Fifth CIIE is to broaden scope for Belt and Road Countries

SHANGHAI, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level import-themed trade fair, has continued to provide a platform for sharing market opportunities in China with BRI nations. The CIIE, which was launched in 2018, comprises a business exhibition, a country exhibition and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. The expo has been growing in scale and influence – the area of its...

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LambdaTest Announces $250,000 Grant for Open-Source Developers and Projects Working on Testing Frameworks/Tools

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LambdaTest, the leading continuous quality testing cloud platform, has announced a $250,000 grant for open-source developers who are working on testing frameworks and tools. Through this grant, LambdaTest looks to support deep-rooted innovation that will push the envelope for the entire QA and Testing community.

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CGTN: Samarkand summit: What China has proposed to boost SCO unity, cooperation

BEIJING, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In his first trip overseas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Central Asia to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held this year in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. Calling it "China's most important event of head-of-state diplomacy on the eve of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China," a Foreign Ministry...

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Doo Group Affiliate, Doo Prime Showcases Extensive Investment Solutions At The iFX Expo Asia 2022 In Thailand

Doo Group Affiliate, Doo Prime Showcases Extensive Investment Solutions At The iFX Expo Asia 2022 In Thailand

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Adani becomes India's second largest cement player

AHMEDABAD, India, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Adani Family, through Endeavour Trade and Investment Ltd ("BidCo"), a special purpose vehicle, has successfully completed the acquisition of Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd. The transaction involved the acquisition of Holcim's stake in Ambuja and ACC along with an open offer in both entities as per SEBI Regulations. The value of the Holcim stake and open offer consideration for Ambuja Cements...

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Global Times: Xi's key visit to C.Asia shows China's strategic vision, charms SCO summit with 'hopes, opportunities and certainty'

BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is now paying his first foreign visit since the COVID-19 pandemic to Central Asia, and to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. This major diplomatic activity has drawn attention around the globe and charmed the key multilateral event in Samarkand with frequent bilateral meetings with the leaders of other SCO members and key partners across the Eurasia...

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TGI Fridays® Expands Global Presence in Asia with Most Significant Development Agreement in Company History

DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TGI Fridays announced today the development of 75 new restaurants throughout South and Southeast Asia over the next 10 years in partnership with Master Franchisor Universal Success Enterprises. The deal, which is expected to drive over $500MM in revenue for the U.S.-based company over 10 years, is the most significant development agreement to date for the brand.

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