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Musim Mas Signs its first Sustainability-Linked Loan with Rabobank and HSBC Bank

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Musim Mas is proud to announce its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable business practices. Partnering with Rabobank as sustainability coordinator and HSBC as other lender, the Musim Mas Group's marketing arm, Inter-Continental Oils Fats Pte. Ltd., and its Spain and Italy Biofuel entities will convert its EUR 150 million...

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Necessary Care or Abuse? Unpacking the Reason Behind Overprescription

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wondered if the ten prescriptions your doctor gave you for a cold are truly necessary? Or is there a more complex issue of abuse happening behind the scenes? Today's Case: Overcharging a 7-Year-Old Somsak (an alias name), a 7-year-old boy from Bangkok developed a fever and cough, he was diagnosed with a common respiratory viral infection in - RSV. Somsak was prescribed an array of...

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Oxfam Launches Digital Hub to Drive Coordinated Multistakeholder Action on Just Energy Transition in Asia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxfam's Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and Influencing Just Energy Transition in Asia (I-JET) Programs have jointly launched a new Just Energy Transition (JET) Policy Toolkit that serves as a repository of recommendations for energy and climate policymakers, financial regulators, private financial institutions, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and energy companies....

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iHerb Marks its Commitment to Global Health and Wellness with 28th Anniversary Sales Event

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iHerb, one of the world's leading online retailers for vitamins, minerals, supplements and other health and wellness products, is proud to celebrate its 28th anniversary with its biggest, month-long September sales event that invites customers to discover daily deals and weekly discounts of 28% off select brands and product categories such as beauty, sports nutrition, personal care and more.

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Euro Manganese Submits Application for Strategic Project Status under EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQB: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") today announced that the Company has submitted an application to designate the Chvaletice Manganese Project (the "Chvaletice Project" or the "Project") as a Strategic Project under the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (“CRMA”).The CRMA, which took effect in May 2024, is...

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Odie's Oil Introduces Free Handbook of Toxic Finish Coatings for Finishers & Specifiers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Service Announcement Wood finishes, concrete finishes, and other finish coatings are more often than not - laden with toxic chemicals. Coming into physical contact including skin contact, accidental ingestion, or inhalation of these materials that contain certain ingredients can cause serious and often irreversible harm to your health including neurological damage, reproductive harm,...

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The Fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit kicked off

QINGDAO, China, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of August 28, the Fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit, jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the People's Government of Shandong Province, opened at the Qingdao International Conference Center with more than 800 present guests from all walks of life.   Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, opened the summit....

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Refreshed. Recreated. Reimagined.

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and CES® are launching a shared brand identity. Also, CES.tech is transforming with a completely new design, offering an enhanced user experience. "Today marks a significant milestone in the journey of CTA and CES as we unveil our new brand mark and CES website," said Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA. "This transformation is more than just a...

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The 5th Qingdao Multinationals Summit Opens Today

QINGDAO, China, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a news release from the Information Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province: On August 28, the Fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit opened in Qingdao, Shandong province. More than 550 representatives from 451 multinational companies attended the summit, including 99 multinational companies participating in the summit for the first time. Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the...

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UTime Signs NDA to Acquire Monkeypox Vaccine Maker Bowen Therapeutics Inc and Supports Completion of FDA Registration of Related Vaccines

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UTime Limited (NASDAQ: WTO) ("UTime" or the "Company") has officially announced the signing of a non-disclosure agreement (the "NDA") with Bowen Therapeutics Inc ("Bowen Therapeutics") for the acquisition of the Bowen Therapeutics laboratory at UMASS Medical School. This strategic move not only marks UTime's in-depth expansion in the global vaccine market, but also provides strong support for the...

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Trianz enters into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Revolutionize Cloud Adoption and Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trianz, a digital transformation technology solutions company, today announced that it entered into a comprehensive Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to transform the landscape of cloud migrations, modernization, management, and maximization. This collaboration integrates Trianz' cutting-edge Concierto platform with AWS's cloud infrastructure and...

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Hisense, New Official Sponsor of Real Madrid

QINGDAO, China, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, the global home appliances and consumer electronics company, announced it will become a regional partner of Real Madrid in Spain, Africa, and the Middle East. Real Madrid and Hisense have announced a collaboration agreement under which the global home appliances and consumer electronics company will become an official sponsor of Real Madrid for the next three years. The signing ceremony...

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Global Trade Review Announces GTR Asia 2024 in Singapore: A Premier Trade Finance Event on September 3-4

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Trade Review (GTR) is proud to announce GTR Asia 2024, set to take place on September 3-4 at the iconic Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Celebrating its 15th year as the ultimate event in the region, the event promises to be an exceptional gathering of over 1,300 industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders from across the trade finance ecosystem....

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MAYBELLINE NEW YORK ANNOUNCES SHAY MITCHELL AS NEWEST GLOBAL AMBASSADOR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maybelline New York, the world's leading cosmetics brand, continues to build out its roster of cultural trendsetting global ambassadors with the addition of actress and entrepreneur, Shay Mitchell. A champion of self-expression and a true creative powerhouse, Mitchell will bring her unapologetic self to Maybelline New York as she begins her global ambassador role.

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Telin and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Partner to Develop the Indonesia Cable System Express 2 (ICE System 2)

BALI, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the BATIC 2024 event, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have officially announced strategic partnership to develop Indonesia's telecommunications infrastructure through the development of the Indonesia Cable Express System 2 (ICE System 2). This...

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The Top 8 Global Instant Payment Platforms Will See Transaction Volumes Accelerate to Over 681 Billion by 2028

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instant payments continue to expand the financial infrastructure of economies worldwide while providing a pivotal technology to areas of lessened financial inclusivity. According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the number of instant payment transactions for the global top eight platforms (Faster Payments, IBPS, PayNow, Pix, PromptPay, SEPA, UPI, and Zelle) will...

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Metabolon and the Scottish Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (SERA) Study Announce Partnership to Leverage Metabolomics Data to Better Understand the Molecular Mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

MORRISVILLE, N.C. and GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, and the Scottish Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (SERA) Study, today announced a partnership to identify circulating small molecules that may be used as biomarkers of rheumatoid...

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Vantage Markets Celebrates Double Triumph at International Business Magazine Awards 2024

PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Markets (or "Vantage") is thrilled to announce its recognition at the prestigious International Business Magazine Awards 2024, where the company secured two coveted titles: Best Indices Trading Provider APAC 2024 and Best CFD Trading Provider APAC 2024. These accolades underscore Vantage's commitment to delivering exceptional trading experiences to its traders across selected Asia-...

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Ant Digital Technologies Joins HKMA's Project Ensemble Sandbox and Unveils Its Use Cases in the Sandbox

HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today announced the launch of the Project Ensemble Sandbox (the Sandbox) and introduced four main themes of tokenization use cases. Ant Digital Technologies has participated in building the Tokenized Asset Platform within the Sandbox and contributed to two main themes: "Green and sustainable finance" and "Trade and supply chain finance"....

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Infosys Joins Stanford HAI Affiliate Program to Accelerate Enterprise AI Research Initiatives

BENGALURU, India, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it is collaborating with the Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Stanford HAI), an organization dedicated to guiding and building the future of artificial intelligence (AI), to help accelerate AI research initiatives by...

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