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Festival enhances Guizhou's cultural bond with the US

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from eguizhou.gov.cn: Southwest China's Guizhou province made a grand appearance at the 22nd Washington Chinese Cultural Festival on Aug 31, Washington time, in the United States. Its promotional culture and tourism event was a major highlight of the festival. The Washington Chinese Cultural Festival, started in 1999 by the Greater Washington Chinese American Community, has become a...

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2nd Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue Opens

BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 29th, the Second Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue was held at Tsinghua University. The theme "Harmony and Unity for the Greater Common Good" brought together over 100 youth representatives from 35 countries and regions worldwide. This gathering serves as a crucible for ideas where dynamic young minds collaborate to forge pathways toward world peace and sustainable development, working together to...

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Forrester Announces 2024 B2B Return On Integration Honoree And Program Of The Year Award Winners For Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) will recognize Fujitsu Asia Pacific as the recipient of its 2024 B2B Return On Integration (ROI) Honors winner at B2B Summit APAC, happening on October 1, 2024, in Singapore and digitally. The B2B ROI Honors are awarded to an organization that has achieved strong cross-functional alignment to improve company performance. In addition, Forrester will also recognize Autodesk and...

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Toshiba and SpeQtral Enter MOU with ST Engineering to Accelerate Quantum-Secure Communication Solutions in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba), the Toshiba Group company of digital and quantum technology businesses, alongside its strategic partner SpeQtral, a leading quantum communications technology company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group, to formalize their strategic alliance and...

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Azentio to lead insurance technology modernization through the acquisition of intellectual property and other assets of Kuwait-based Pysurance and iMOTOR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azentio Software ("Azentio"), a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, today announced the completion of the acquisition of software assets and intellectual property (IP) of iMOTOR and Pysurance from two Kuwait-based software product companies. The acquisitions will see Azentio re-writing the future of insurance software by allowing the organization to build the next...

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Unitas Protocol Upgrades Smart Contract and Completes Security Audit By ChainLight

TAIPEI, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitas, a DeFi stablecoin protocol addressing emerging markets' dollar shortage issues in transactions and cross-border payments, has successfully upgraded its smart contract to the second stage. Prior to deployment, the smart contract was audited by ChainLight, a trusted Korea-based security firm under Theori with expertise in both Web2 and Web3 domains. As a result, there is no high or critical issues...

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BHP Xplor Launches Search for Innovators in Critical Minerals Exploration

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHP Xplor, the six-month accelerator program aimed at revolutionizing critical mineral exploration, has officially opened applications for the 2025 cohort.Following the success of the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, BHP Xplor is excited to invite early-stage explorers to join its next chapter. Once again, the program is seeking visionary teams focused on uncovering new sources of critical minerals crucial...

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Teleperformance in India Recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2024 Customer Value Leadership Award in the Asia-Pacific Customer Care Outsourcing Industry

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on a recent assessment of the BPO Customer Service outsourcing market, Frost Sullivan recognizes Teleperformance (TP) in India with the 2024 Best Practices Customer Value Leadership Award in the Asia-Pacific Customer Care Outsourcing industry. TP in India has over 90,000 employees and represents the largest multicultural team within Teleperformance. TP in India also offers advanced digital and...

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Enterprise Asia Linchpin of Asia Awards 2024 Recognizes Asia's Leading Industry Trailblazers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious Enterprise Asia Linchpin of Asia Awards 2024 showcased the pinnacle of excellence among Asia's most distinguished industry leaders and enterprises, with a grand celebration at the Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Thailand. Organized by regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the Linchpin of Asia Awards is a premier recognition program dedicated to honoring only the most excellent and elite...

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Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024 Regional Edition Honors Champions of Inclusive Entrepreneurship Across Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2024 Regional Edition proudly celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit, honoring a new elite of industry leaders spearheading inclusive entrepreneurship across Asia. Set in Bangkok, Thailand, this year's awards highlighted leading business leaders and enterprises who have championed inclusivity, broken barriers for underrepresented groups, and created pathways for...

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Vistra completes acquisition of Sertus

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra, a leading provider of essential business services that help organisations to invest and grow efficiently and compliantly across the world, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Sertus, a Hong Kong-based provider of company incorporation and corporate services, having received all necessary regulatory approvals. This transaction will expand Vistra's Global Incorporations (GI) business by...

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1GW Astronergy modules to boost solar utilization in Africa

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After winning the tenders from two giant Chinese companies – China International Water Electric Corp. (CWE) and the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), a total of one gigawatt (GW) Astronergy n-type TOPCon solar modules will be shipped to Algeria to support the country's 2,000 MW solar plant construction plan. The 2,000MW plan is a photovoltaic power plant construction plan...

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LG ESTABLISHES NEW CONSORTIUM IN HARBIN, COMPLETING ITS GLOBAL HEAT PUMP R&D NETWORK

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is completing its global R triangle with the establishment of the Chinese Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (CCAHR) in Harbin. The consortium, which joins existing LG-led initiatives in North America and Europe, will develop next-generation core technologies for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions capable of providing strong, dependable...

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TerraPay Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Ralph Koker as Global Head of Products

LONDON, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, proudly announces the appointment of Ralph Koker as the Global Head of Products. Ralph joins TerraPay with over two decades of experience and expertise in product strategy and development within the financial services sector.  Ralph's career is marked by significant achievements across the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions. He began his professional...

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Robertshaw's CastFutura Product Line Is Available Through System Control Engineering

ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Robertshaw, a global leader in gas delivery products and systems, is excited to announce that its CastFutura product line is now available through System Control Engineering in the Australia and New Zealand markets. As a trusted distributor, System Control Engineering will offer a comprehensive range of Robertshaw's CastFutura products for gas systems, including spark plugs, burners, thermocouples,...

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CGTN: China, Africa set to embrace closer economic, trade ties at FOCAC

BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Located 95 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa, in the heart of the East African Rift, the Adama Wind Power Project stands tall with its impressive 80-meter-high white turbines. The project, built by Chinese companies, is a landmark in the partnership between China and African countries. Since they started operating in May 2015, the wind turbines have been a vital source of power for about 600,000...

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Tiger Research Releases Special Report on the Korean Web3 Market in Partnership with Korea Blockchain Week

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Research today released its special research report on Korea's Web3 landscape, titled "Korea Web3 Market Guide." Authored in collaboration with the founder of the Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), FACTBLOCK, Web3 ecosystem builder, and the co-host, Hashed, Asia's leading Web3 VC Fund, the report aims to offer a primer for international investors and businesses ahead of KBW, which will be held...

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Seegene and Springer Nature Launch 'Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants' to Innovate Syndromic PCR Diagnostic Assays

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seegene Inc. (KQ096530), a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today an extension of its strategic partnership with Springer Nature, a trusted provider to the global scientific community and the publisher of the prestigious scientific journal, Nature.  Together, Seegene and Springer Nature launched 'Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants in...

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