Press Releases

SIMS METAL ACQUIRES NORTHEAST METAL TRADERS

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sims Metal, a global leader in metal recycling, today announced that the company will acquire the commercial and operating assets of Pennsylvania-based Northeast Metal Traders (NEMT). The acquisition is anticipated to close in mid-April 2023. NEMT, a non-ferrous scrap metal wholesaler and broker, operates a single-scale site in Philadelphia and has extensive supplier and end-consumer relationships that...

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BRI Named as Market Leader and Best Service Provider in the Euromoney Trade Finance Awards 2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) was awarded the Market Leader and Best Service categories in the Euromoney Trade Finance Awards 2023. This is in recognition of their efforts to strengthen superior financial services, in line with their vision of becoming 'The Most Valuable Banking Group in Southeast Asia' and 'Champion of Financial Inclusion' by 2025....

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CGTN: China-Russia ties deepened as Xi stresses 'new chapter' in his visit

BEIJING, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China-Russia relations have been injected with more substance as a new chapter for bilateral ties has been launched after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.   Terming the visit "a journey of friendship, cooperation and peace," Xi said ahead of the trip that the aim is to jointly work with Putin to "adopt a new vision, a new...

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Dataxet Group Operation in Malaysia Wins Prestigious Brand Laureate Award for Sustainable Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- dataxet:nama, a leading media intelligence company in Malaysia, has been awarded the prestigious Brand Laureate Award for Sustainable Business in Malaysia. The award recognizes the company's outstanding resilience and performance in growing the business through the pandemic and industry disruption....

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Coins receives "in-principle" approvals for Virtual Asset Service Provider ("VASP") licenses, to expand globally

MANILA, Philippines, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coins.ph's affiliate, Coins Digital Markets Limited (collectively with Coins.ph shall hereinafter be referred to as "Coins"), has received 'in-principle" approvals for VASP licenses from the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (the "FSC"). The VASP licenses include:  (a) Class "M" – Virtual asset broker-dealer; (b) Class "O" – Virtual asset wallet services; (c) Class "R" – Virtual...

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PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) reports over 50% income growth in 2022, allocating $900 million investment for local and international business in 2023

BANGKOK, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand's leading oil and retail operator PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc. (OR) reported sales and service revenue of USD 22.8 billion in 2022, an increase of 54.3% from the previous year, following a strong rebound in domestic tourism and post-pandemic economic recovery. The company has earmarked USD 900 million for investment in 2023 in for both its local and international businesses....

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GEARING UP FOR PFFM 2023 WITH SIGNING OF MOU

MANILA, Philippines, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong partnership has been sealed for the upcoming Philippine Furniture Furnishings Market (PFFM) 2023. PFFM, a furniture import sourcing trade show will be held on 5-7 July 2023 at SMX Convention Centre, Metro Manila. A signing of MOU of Cooperation between PFFM organizer, Derrisen Sdn Bhd with the...

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BuildTech Asia 2023 to focus on Digitalisation, Smart Building & Construction and Sustainability

SINGAPORE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BuildTech Asia (BTA), the leading platform for Asia Pacific's building and construction industry, is back for its 12th edition from 28 – 30 March 2023. A Constellar event, BTA's theme this year is "Transforming Tomorrow's Built Environment", presented with 48 local and regional industry associations and partners. BTA 2023 will feature over 100 onsite exhibitors from 15 countries and regions (almost a...

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Eka completes 23 new customer implementations, strengthens focus on customer success in 2022

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eka Software Solutions, the leading enterprise cloud platform for commodity trading and risk management, announced continued growth and expansion in 2022. The company focused on taking customers live and working on product roadmap. "Eka has worked with customers on product roadmap alignment ensuring that "Go-Live" is at the core of what we do. Businesses rely on our unified platform that provides built-...

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DEBIOPHARM ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE PHASE 1/2 GaLuCi™ STUDY FOR ITS CA IX-TARGETED RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Debiopharm (www.debiopharm.com), a Swiss-based, global biopharmaceutical company, aiming to establish tomorrow's standard-of-care to cure cancer and infectious diseases, today announced the first patient dosed of their first-in-human, phase 1/2 study, GaLuCi™. The first patient was screened and dosed at the Australian-based Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. This multicenter international...

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APACMed Names EVERSANA Knowledge Partner to Shape Digital Health Reimbursement Framework Across Region

SINGAPORE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), the region's leading organization for medical technology manufacturers, has named  EVERSANA®, a pioneer of next-generation commercial services to the global life sciences industry and a market leader in helping digital health technology innovators navigate the complexity of bringing new therapies to patients, as its knowledge partner across Asia...

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Casio to Release New EDIFICE Incorporating Design Features from the NISMO Ace Racing Car

TOKYO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of "Speed and Intelligence." The ECB-2000NIS, named the NISMO MY23 EDITION to signify "Model Year 2023," is clad in graphics from the NISMO works team's ace race car. NISMO is a works team of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. that engages in motorsport activities. The EDIFICE line...

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BLUETTI AC180 Debut in Australia to Hit A Milestone in Portable Power

SYDNEY, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a market leader in the energy storage industry, is about to unveil AC180 on 4 May. Designed with a bunch of improvements that kit it up a notch, it's a long-anticipated model for emergency backup, sudden blackouts, excursions, and more.   To boost the off-grid lifestyle, BLUETTI equips AC180 with a 1800W...

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NILE 'NEITH Station': the world's first WEMIX mega-ecosystem NFTFi

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade's DAO NFT platform NILE (NFT Is Life Evolution) has officially launched "NEITH Station", the world's first NFTFi service that guarantees stable future value via NEITH NFTs. These combine NFTs and DeFi to enable NFTFi, a decentralised protocol that facilitates Lending, Swaps, Staking, and more.

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Hyundai Motor Presents Re:Style 2023 with Global Designer Jeremy Scott

SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company has announced 'Re:Style 2023' with renowned designer Jeremy Scott. 'Re:Style,' now in its fourth year, is an eco-friendly upcycled fashion platform with internationally acclaimed designers to transform automotive waste into fashion items. This year's collection breaks stereotypes of sustainable design with an haute couture collection by Jeremy Scott made with discarded...

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Ankura Bolsters Capabilities in Australia with the Launch of its Disputes & Economics Practice

MELBOURNE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ankura Consulting, LLC ("Ankura"), a leading global expert services and advisory firm, today announced the launch of its Disputes Economics practice in Australia, with this enhanced offering in the region following Ankura's recent office opening in Melbourne. The move further reinforces the Firm's commitment to provide clients access to independent expert and advisory services with local, highly...

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GBG Compliance Platform launches in Australia

SYDNEY, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GBG (AIM:GBG), the global experts in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, has today launched its market leading global compliance offering, GBG Compliance Platform, in Australia. Bringing fraud prevention and AML into a single platform, GBG's Compliance Platform has everything businesses need to meet anti-money laundering regulations, minimise fraud...

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See-Mode Technologies Secures Regulatory Approvals for its AI-powered Software that Automatically Analyses and Reports Breast & Thyroid Ultrasound Scans in Australia and New Zealand

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- See-Mode Technologies, a leading provider of AI-powered medical imaging solutions, today announced that it has received regulatory approvals for its AI-powered breast and thyroid ultrasound solution in Australia and New Zealand. These approvals represent a significant milestone for the company, as it expands its presence in the region and brings its innovative technology to market....

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Geopolitical Tensions Enabled Increased Hacktivist Cyber Threats in 2022

RESTON, Va., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organization that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, today announced the findings of its annual Global Intelligence Office report, Navigating Cyber 2023.The latest report showcased the effect that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had on the global cyber threat landscape, sparking a flood of ideologically driven...

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Australia creating world-first 'weather service' for water quality

CANBERRA, Australia, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system.  The United Nations estimates three billion people could be at risk from unsafe water. Through AquaWatch Australia, CSIRO is working with partners internationally to help safeguard freshwater and coastal resources.  AquaWatch will provide near real-time...

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