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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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Altair Announces Completion of Acquisition of RapidMiner

TROY, Mich., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), has completed the acquisition of RapidMiner, a leader in advanced data analytics and machine learning (ML) software. RapidMiner's well-established desktop platform and new-to-market cloud platform (multi-tenant and SaaS ready) strengthens Altair's current end-to-end data analytics (DA) portfolio, which...

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One Year of Ultra-Micro Holding Has Accelerated Financial Inclusion in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ultra-Micro (UMi) Holding of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) with PT Pegadaian and PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) have proven successful in improving people's welfare and accelerating financial inclusion. More than 23.5 million customers with IDR 183.9 trillion outstanding financing have been integrated by the UMi Holding entities. This achievement is in line...

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Offering Insights into Global Finance in Jeollabuk-do, a Regionally-Driven Global Economic Network

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeollabuk-do (Governor Kim Kwan-Young) announced that the 3rd GENIE* Forum will be held in the JeonjuHanok Village area, including Lahan Hotel, for two days from Sep. 22 (Thu.) to Sep. 23 (Fri.).

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Empowered by GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, the New Energy Model HAVAL H6 HEV Makes its Debut at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

BAODING, China, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 9, HAVAL H6 HEV, equipped with GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, showed up at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which is the first new energy model that GWM debuted in the South African market. Outside the Cape Town Stadium, HAVAL H6 HEV attracted a lot of audiences attention. Some of them said that they like the exterior of the model and inquired about the configuration and the launch date. "We...

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Wafra Capital Partners Rebrands as InterVest Capital Partners®

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InterVest Capital Partners, formerly known as Wafra Capital Partners, a leading investment manager in structured finance verticals and a pioneer of Sharia-compliant investment products, announced a major rebrand today. InterVest Capital Partners, previously the Structured Finance and Business Development Divisions of Wafra, Inc. ("WAFRA"), commenced operations on January 1, 2012, as a separate operating...

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Open SCO: Expand High-Quality International "Circle of Friends" for Foreign Exchanges

QINGDAO, China, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "SCO elements" and "international cooperation" are the salient features of the SCO Demonstration Area. This is eloquently illustrated by the data. The SCO Demonstration Area has held nearly 300 economic and trade dialogue events, established a routine liaison mechanism with the embassies of 20 SCO-related countries in China, and hosted the 2021 SCO International Investment and Trade Expo and the...

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CGTN: China offers solutions to fix deficit in global security, development

BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Development and security are the common concerns of all countries, the pursuit of which is hampered by once-in-a-century global changes intertwined with the unprecedented pandemic. In the Uzbek city of Samarkand, leaders from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries along with multiple observer countries and dialogue partners are meeting in person from September 15 to 16, setting an...

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ViVitro Labs Introduces World's first "Set it and forget it" Heart Valve Durability Tester

VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViVitro Labs, the industry-leading provider of cardiovascular device test equipment and related consulting services, announces the launch of a revolutionary, self-regulating heart valve durability tester, the ViVitro Labs Heart Valve Durability Tester with ADC™ technology (https://vivitrolabs.com/product/adc-heart-valve-durability-tester/ ) at TCT 2022 in booth 542 on September 17-19, 2022, at the...

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SocialFi space is booming despite the ongoing Crypto Winter

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taki.app, a Singapore incorporated global leading Web 3.0 token-powered social platform has seen phenomenal growth since it launched its Taki beta version in India and across Asia in early August. In less than 5 weeks, it has seen its user base expanding by multiple folds to more than 550,000 today. Valued at over S$100m currently, Taki.app is expected to cross the 1 million user base milestone before...

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NIA Hosts Thailand Global Innovation Forum 2022 to Accelerate Thailand's Transition to a Nation of Innovation in the Digital Era

BANGKOK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Innovation Agency or NIA, a public organization under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, hosted the Thailand Global Innovation Forum 2022 (TGIF 2022) under the concept of "Thailand towards the Top 30 Global Innovation Nations" to drive Thailand towards being a "Nation of Innovation" and to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the NIA becoming a public...

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Taiwanese System Integrators Demonstrate Their Leadership in Digital Technology in Overseas Markets

TAIPEI, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 System Integration Overseas Market Expansion Workshop was held at the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Downtown at 2 pm on September 16. Mr. Qin Qin Lin, Deputy Director of the Administration for Digital Industries (ADI), Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), attended the event and gave the opening remarks. Taiwan-based YajanTech entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SDT Thai, a...

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