Press Releases

Little Bellies, Australian Snack Food Brand wins case against Aldi

SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a legal first in Australia, founder-owned baby and snack food brand, Little Bellies, a brand owned by Every Bite Counts has set an important precedent in their win on copyright infringement claim against supermarket giant Aldi. During proceedings, Aldi testimony stated that their process in designing the artwork for their private label packaging was to choose a leading brand as the benchmark from which...

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U Mobile is Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Key Role in Narrowing East Malaysia's Digital Divide with Affordable 5G Connectivity Solutions and Leading Market Innovations

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently assessed the mobile services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes U Mobile with the 2024 Malaysian Company of the Year Award. The company recognizes the local community's need for fast and reliable connectivity and its role in promoting digitalization for the next generation. As part of its vision to be Malaysia's favorite mobile and digital services provider, U...

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China's First Factory-Based Seawater Hydrogen Production Project Completed at Sinopec Qingdao Refinery

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum Chemical Corporation's (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") completes China's first factory-based seawater hydrogen production research project at its Qingdao Refinery. The project integrates direct seawater electrolysis with renewable energy-powered green hydrogen production, achieving an hourly output of 20 cubic meters of green hydrogen. This innovative approach not only offers a new...

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CCTV+: 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opens in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, where leading global academics and representatives share their insights and explore strategies for modernizing urban governance.   With the theme of "Modernizing for People-Centered Urban Governance," the two-day event from Wednesday to Thursday has gathered more than 700 participants, including...

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Banyan Group Celebrates its Landmark 30th Year with Record Openings; On Track to Welcome 100th Resort for its Singapore Homecoming in 2025

SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banyan Group ("Banyan Tree Holdings Limited" or the "Group" – SGX: B58), an independent, global hospitality company, reflects on a landmark 30th year of progress and celebrations, alongside announcing an exciting pipeline for 2025. The Group is set to welcome its 100th resort for its homecoming debut in Singapore, and will see openings in new destinations beyond Asia, including Tanzania and the...

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TOPPAN Holdings Acquires Sonoco's TFP Business

TOKYO, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7911) (TOPPAN Holdings) has entered into an agreement with Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) (Sonoco), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, to acquire Sonoco's Thermoformed Flexible Packaging (TFP) business for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments.

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Montrose Environmental Group Selected by Sydney Water to Install PFAS Treatment System

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (NYSE: MEG), a global environmental solutions company, was selected to install its per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) mobile treatment system at Sydney Water's Cascade Water Filtration Plant (WFP) outside of Sydney, Australia to address PFAS in drinking water. In June 2024, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and PFHxS, two forms of PFAS, were detected in...

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Hiperbaric Strengthens Asian Presence: Expands Cold Isostatic Pressing Technology to Indian Market

BURGOS, Spain, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiperbaric, the Spanish pioneer and global leader in high-pressure industrial equipment, announces its strategic expansion into India's metallurgical sector with its first Cold Isostatic Pressing (CIP) installation. This milestone achievement positions Hiperbaric as the only Spanish company commercializing CIP technology in the Indian market, building upon its established presence in the region's...

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Trip.com Group Unites Partners to Drive Growth and Explore New Opportunities at the 2024 Global Partner Summit

ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opportunities, collaboration, and future growth took centre stage at Trip.com Group's annual Global Partner Summit, where over 2,000 industry leaders, including representatives from accommodation providers, airlines, attractions and tour operators, tourism boards, and the media, gathered to envision the future of travel. With the theme 'A Shared Journey to a Better World', the summit was held at...

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Humanforce Acquires LiveHire to Realise Total Talent Management for Frontline and Flexible Workforces

SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, today announced the acquisition of LiveHire, a best-of-breed Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Recruit CRM, and AI-powered talent pooling platform. The acquisition is Humanforce's fourth in a two-year period. The deal, valued at $17.2M, delivers businesses the capability to augment their workforce quickly,...

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Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce that a total of 22 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have been honored with the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards.

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S2C Launches Prodigy S8-100 Series: 100M Gate FPGA Prototyping for AI and HPC

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S2C, a global leader in FPGA-based prototyping solutions, announces its Prodigy S8-100 Logic System, the latest addition to the eighth-generation family, is shipping and deployed by leading enterprises. Designed to address the growing demands of AI and HPC, the S8-100 series delivers unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. Powered by AMD Versal™ Premium VP1902 adaptive SoC with...

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Huawei and The University of Hong Kong Build a Next-Generation Smart Campus, Accelerating Digital Transformation of Education

HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Dec. 12, Huawei and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) jointly held a launch ceremony for "The University of Hong Kong Huawei Global Smart Campus Network Showcase." This marks a new milestone in their collaboration on developing smarter campus network connectivity and infrastructures. Both parties are committed to creating a global showcase for smart campus network innovation, which not only...

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Jones Day names 37 new partners

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global law firm Jones Day announces that the 37 lawyers listed below will be admitted to the Firm's partnership effective January 1, 2025. "This class of new partners once again reflects Jones Day's ability to provide our valued clients the guidance and legal solutions for their most complex business challenges across the globe," said Gregory M. Shumaker, Managing Partner of Jones Day. The full...

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Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia: Keynotes on Technology Trends and IT Excellence Announced for March Event in Brisbane

SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Info-Tech Research Group has announced the second round of featured speakers for its flagship LIVE 2025 in Australia conference, taking place at the Hilton Brisbane, Australia, on March 18–19, 2025. Alan Neal, Division President, Vendor Services,  and Hans Eckman, Research Fellow, both of Info-Tech Research Group, join the list of keynote speakers bringing actionable insights to the region's IT leaders.

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Skills Gaps, AI Anxiety, and Career Confusion: New Report Reveals the Challenges Facing Australia's Procurement Professionals

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from World Commerce Contracting (WorldCC) and Randstad Australia sounds the alarm on the state of procurement and contract management in Australia. The report, ‘Workforce Dynamics in the Modern Era: Bridging Skills Gaps and Embracing Future Needs’, uncovers a profession grappling with a widening skills gap, uncertainty surrounding AI, and a lack of clear career pathways –...

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Dive Into SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is excited to reopen the beloved 1.7 million litre Day and Night on the Reef oceanarium, while simultaneously launching a brand-new Rockpool experience. The Reef Returns: Day And Night on The Reef On Friday 20 December, the iconic Day and Night on the Reef oceanarium will reopen! Proudly reintroducing visitors to a mesmerising 1.7 million litre tropical oceanarium....

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EMGA secures US$90M from EIB for Brazil’s BTG Pactual  

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) announces today they have secured US$90M debt finance for their long-standing Brazil-based client, BTG Pactual.The US$90 million senior unsecured loan was provided by EIB and the transaction follows on from a very recent transaction also advised by EMGA for USD$210m.Sajeev Chakkalakal, Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at EMGA, said: "This...

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Urmila Venugopalan Named President and Managing Director of Motion Picture Association -Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced Urmila Venugopalan, currently Executive Vice President of Strategy Global Operations, will become the MPA's new President and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective January 31, 2025. She will succeed Belinda Lui, who is retiring after five years of leading the MPA in the region. Venugopalan joined the MPA in 2017 and has...

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WAISL Launches State-of-the-Art Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WAISL is delighted to announce the launch of its Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre (APOC) at Hyderabad International Airport in India. The industry-leading solution was unveiled by the Honourable Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu who praised the pioneering efforts of the Chairman and leadership of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport...

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