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Xinhua News: BRICS media issues action plan to focus on global development cooperation

BEIJING, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth BRICS Media Forum has recently issued the Action Plan of the BRICS Media Forum for 2022-2023, aiming to focus on global development cooperation.   Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the forum on Friday  in Beijing and delivered a speech. Huang said...

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  • new product

LET'S PLAY! AUGMENTED REALITY TAKES OFF AT MOXY HOTELS WITH THE "MOXY UNIVERSE, PLAY BEYOND" ASIA-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN

HONG KONG, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announced today the launch of the "Moxy Universe, Play Beyond" augmented reality experience in Asia-Pacific. Designed for the young-at-heart, Moxy boldly breaks the rules of a conventional hotel stay, bringing its "Play On" experiences from the hotel to the virtual world through the Moxy Universe.

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Everything Grows Conference reveals the secret behind Hangzhou's emerging unicorns

HANGZHOU, China, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by haiwainet.cn: The 6th Everything Grows Conference concluded in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on June 27, 2022, with the release of The Hangzhou Unicorn List 2022 and The Hangzhou 100 Million Dollar Company List 2022. According to the list, Hangzhou has 39 unicorn companies and 317 companies with a valuation of over $100 million, both hit record highs. Compared with last year, the...

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  • economy (general)

Omdia: Global display makers' capacity utilization projected to fall to 73% in 3Q22

LONDON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global display makers' capacity utilization is expected to drop to 73% in 3Q22; a record low for the sector since 2012 according to the latest forecast from Omdia's 'Display Production Inventory Tracker - June 2022 . LCD TV panel prices have plunged to new lows in June, as TV makers feel the pressure to continue slashing their panel demand for 2Q22 and further downsizing panel purchasing plans for...

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  • environmental issue

abillion sets a record for funds donated by an early-stage company

SINGAPORE, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- abillion, the emerging sustainability focused social media and e-commerce platform with over a million members globally, is unique in rewarding content creators for promoting sustainable practices to the platform's community. Content creators receive a financial incentive that can be used to donate to a coalition of 63 non-profits globally working on the frontlines of animal welfare, diet change,...

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  • new product

PlayUp Limited Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

SYDNEY, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayUp Limited (" PlayUp"), a leading, sports betting and iGaming technology company, today announced that it is working through completion of the certification process by GLI and, therefore, is closing in on approval to launch its proprietary Betting, Entertainment and Sports Technology Platform (" BEST") in the United States markets. As a next generation entertainment and technology company...

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  • new product

Parcel Perform announces the strategic relaunch of Parcel Monitor to strengthen the growing global E-commerce logistics community

NEW YORK and BERLIN and SINGAPORE, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Parcel Perform , the leading E-commerce delivery experience platform, today announces the strategic relaunch of  Parcel Monitor , the leading E-commerce logistics community for consumers and professionals. At the core of the relaunch is a rebranding and migration to a new technology platform. The new platform will serve as the foundation for Parcel Monitor to develop more...

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  • environmental issue

Dow seals value chain partnership with Want-Want Group to drive zero-solvent emissions and explore opportunities to adopt more recyclable flexible packaging

SHANGHAI, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global materials science company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's leading food and beverage group, Want-Want, to drive zero-solvent emissions and develop a circular economy for flexible packaging. This agreement aims to deepen value-chain partner collaborations with customized adhesives solutions to address the needs of the industry for more sustainable...

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  • insider trading

SpaceChain Completes EVM Blockchain Testing in Space, Expands Space Applications for Blockchain Customers

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  SpaceChain today announced the completion of the testing of the space node it created for Velas Network AG , which is hosted on an LEO satellite and independent of terrestrial networks. The space node is now capable of delivering the full functionalities designed for Velas, including transaction signatures, smart contract deployment, decentralized finance (Defi) activities and non-...

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ROLLER Celebrates 10th Anniversary, now with over 100 Employees and 1,000 Customers

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROLLER , an all-in-one venue management software company, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The company marked the milestone by surpassing 100 employees and 1,000 customers. ROLLER's global team of 106 is dispersed throughout APAC, AMER EMEA regions – across product, engineering, marketing, training and implementation, sales, account management, and customer success functions....

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  • new product

Flashnet solution selected to power up 75k smart streetlamps in Washington, D.C.

Romania, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT® streetlight controllers. The $309 million project will reduce energy use by more than 50%, improve equity of service, and extend Wi-Fi coverage in underserved neighborhoods. Today, the District of Columbia's maintenance services department relies on its citizens to contact them to identify streetlight...

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2022 China Oceania and South Pacific International Trade Digital Expo Opens Online

BEIJING, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 12, China Oceania and South Pacific International Trade Digital Expo, hosted by the CCPIT-China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and jointly hosted by China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and ZhongZhan Information Cooperation Data Service Company, opened online on the "CCPIT cloud exhibition platform". This exhibition takes Chinese enterprises as the main body,...

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  • new product

GameChange Solar Receives Orders for 200 MW of Genius Tracker™ Systems for Colombia

NORWALK, Conn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GameChange Solar today announced the receipt of orders for 200 MW of Genius Tracker™ systems for projects in Colombia. The systems began shipping this month. "We are excited to have been selected for these three important projects in Colombia," Mercedes Pereyra Boue, International Business Development Director at GameChange Solar, said. "We anticipate continued significant growth in leading...

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  • new product

Introducing the New Polaris Above-Ground Equipment Lineup

Polaris ® dives into the above-ground market with all the essentials — PLUS the industry's first automation system created just for above-ground pools  takes its performance above water with above-ground pool equipment SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris®, a name synonymous with superior pool cleaning solutions and the most innovative automatic pool cleaners on the market, is taking its reputation above and beyond the waterline...

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  • contract

SG Fleet and Zoomo Announce Partnership to Put More EVs in Commercial Fleets

SYDNEY, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Zoomo , the world leader for light electric last-mile delivery vehicles, and SG Fleet (ASX: SGF), Australia's leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, announced the benefits and business opportunities that will be made available through their partnership. Today's announcement supports Zoomo's mission to put more light electric vehicles on our roads with the support of SG Fleet's expansive...

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The 2022 Empire State Building Run-Up to Return on Oct. 6, 2022 Presented by Turkish Airlines and Powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation

NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced that the 2022 Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) – presented by Turkish Airlines and powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation – will take place Oct. 6, 2022 at 8 p.m. EST. Approximately 150 runners will have the opportunity to race up the 1,576 stairs to the 86th Floor of the "World's Most Famous Building" in the 44 th annual Run-Up. Runners...

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