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Alibaba Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Digital Economy Education Worldwide at Global Partner Conference

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alibaba Global Digital Talent (GDT) program last week brought together representatives of its partner educational institutions worldwide in a hybrid conference, reaffirming its commitment to driving digital economy education globally. The first GDT event of its kind since the pandemic outbreak, the conference showcased the latest learnings and achievements of the GDT program in promoting...

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  • environmental issue

Masdar Inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park, the Largest of Its Kind in Jordan

ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE's world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan.  The inauguration was held in the presence of His Excellency Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Prime...

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Singapore-Based Digital Asset Platform MetaComp Appoints Financial Services Veteran John Kang as Chief Financial Officer

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaComp Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Cyberdyne Tech Services Pte. Ltd), a Major Payment Institution licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"), announced the appointment of financial services veteran John Kang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). John will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, implementation, and managing of all the firm's financial activities alongside...

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  • new product

CUB House by Honda Launches Monkey Carnival Limited Edition, Unleashing a Street-Style Vibe and Racing Essence

BANGKOK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monkey is teaming up with the legendary street fashion brand, Carnival, to bring Monkey Carnival Limited Edition, an off-road motorcycle to the Monkey and Carnival lovers with only 99 units available worldwide. CUB House by Honda just unleashed a wave of fun with the groundbreaking collaboration: Monkey X Carnival project. The team up has given rise to the limited edition Monkey Carnival - an off-road...

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MWC Barcelona 2023: Huawei Advocates Striding Faster Towards an Intelligent World

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei's Carrier BG President Li Peng spoke today at Huawei's MWC Barcelona 2023 Day 0 Forum on how 5G was opening the door to an intelligent world, and how the leap to 5.5G would be a key milestone along this journey. Li emphasized that the industry had to work together to move faster towards an ultra-broadband, green, and intelligent world, and that Huawei's GUIDE business blueprint could help...

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  • new product

Global Sustainability Prioritisation Index to accelerate the journey to net zero for manufacturers

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, the International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) launched its Consumer Sustainability Readiness Index, or COSIRI. The first of its kind, COSIRI is an independent, manufacturer-centric framework that is set to benchmark the sustainability maturity of global industry players and their ESG transparency and reporting. The World...

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Yusaku Maezawa, Entrepreneur and First Private Japanese Citizen to Visit the ISS, Invests U.S. $23 Million in Astroscale

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale"), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has received an investment of U.S. $23 million from Yusaku Maezawa, the first private Japanese citizen to visit the International Space Station (ISS). "Mr. Maezawa's investment is a testament to the importance of space sustainability, and we are deeply grateful for his vision and...

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  • contract

Mitsubishi Electric and Astroscale to Develop and Produce Satellite Buses

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a leading defense and space company, and Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, announced today that Mitsubishi Electric has invested U.S. $25 million in Astroscale's Series G funding round. Separate from the investment, the companies have agreed to collaborate in the joint development and...

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  • medical research

Six of the Top 20 Pharma Select Veeva Vault EDC as Company Standard for New Trials

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced increasing adoption of Veeva Vault EDC as leading organizations – including 6 of the top 20 pharma – move to modernize clinical data management. Benefitting from Vault EDC's advanced data capabilities to streamline study build and data processing, companies can achieve significant savings in time, effort, and cost and provide a better research site experience.

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  • medical research

Medtec China 2023 will be held on June 1-3, 2023, in Suzhou China

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, China's State Council issued Guidelines for Expanding Domestic Demand (2022-2035), which clearly specifies that China's medical device industry has entered the stage of accelerated demand growth. Meanwhile, the most recent COVID-19 prevention and control optimization policies have made it easier for overseas enterprises to participate in trade fairs held in China for economic and technological...

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Euro Manganese Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQX: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased to announce that shareholders have voted in favour of all matters of business brought before them at the Company's Annual General Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on February 24, 2023. Detailed results of the voting from the Meeting are set out below.In...

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  • award and prize

Tata Communications a 'Leader' for 10th consecutive year in Gartner Magic Quadrant

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, is recognised as a 'Leader' for the tenth consecutive year in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Services, Global for 'Completeness of Vision' and 'Ability to Execute'. Throughout the year, Tata Communications has enhanced its offering by improving cloud application performance and agility for enterprises to adapt in a rapidly...

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  • insider trading

New Brand Strategy Released, MINISO Accelerates Its Global Development

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 24th, 2023, global lifestyle retailer MINISO held a conference titled "MINISO – Bringing Joy to the World," to announce its global brand strategy in Guangzhou, China. The company took the opportunity to announce its new brand positioning and brand symbol, global development strategy, product strategy, etc. More than 1,000 guests from the media, licensing partners, and corporate...

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  • new product

Abracon Announces High-Performance UWB Antennas for Short-Range High-Precision Data Transmission

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in passive components, announces the new product release for the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Antennas, including the Ultra-Wide Band 3.3 – 7.2 GHz Chip Antenna, the Ultra-Wide Band 3.7 – 4.2 GHz Chip Antenna, and the Ultra-Wide Band 6.2 – 8.2 GHz Chip Antenna solutions. Abracon's Ultra-Wideband (UWB) antennas are designed for the next generation of connectivity. These...

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  • economy (general)

Hainan FTP promoted in Vietnam with 19 joint projects signed

HAIKOU, China, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Hainan International Media Center (HIMC): From February 20 to 23, a delegation from south China's Hainan Province conducted economic and cultural exchanges in Vietnam primarily aimed at promoting the policies of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and boosting multilateral cooperation in transportation, tourism, education, tropical agriculture, and other key industries. At the Hainan FTP...

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Servier receives a positive CHMP opinion for Tibsovo® in IDH1-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients

PARIS, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Servier, a global pharmaceutical company, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion and recommended granting a marketing authorization for Tibsovo® (ivosidenib tablets) - an inhibitor of the mutated isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) enzyme - for two indications:

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