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Trip.com Group hosts China Traveler's Forum, focusing on Chinese travel revival in post-pandemic times

WENZHOU, China, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading travel service provider Trip.com Group hosts its China Traveler's Forum (CTF) in Wenzhou, China, on March 17, 2023, focusing on the post-pandemic future of Chinese tourism, and promoting world-class tourism destinations in China. China Traveler's Forum is an annual event hosted by Trip.com Group, offering cross-border communication opportunities for tourism industry leaders, experts, and...

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Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR ALL KT&G Board of Directors' Proposals for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

SEOUL, South Korea, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glass Lewis Co. ("Glass Lewis" or the "firm"), an independent proxy advisory firm, today recommended that KT Corporation("KT" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) shareholders vote "FOR" all of the KT Board of Directors(the "Board")' proposals at the upcoming 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders("AGM") which is scheduled to be held on the 28th.

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Akamai Mitigates Record DDoS Attack in Asia-Pacific (900 Gbps)

SINGAPORE, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, revealed that Akamai mitigated the largest DDoS attack ever launched against a customer based in Asia. In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, an attacker overwhelms its target with unwanted internet traffic so that normal traffic cannot reach its intended destination. On February 23, 2023,...

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ASEAN Tourism Ministers Approve Professional Standards to Strengthen MICE

BANGKOK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ASEAN's 10 Tourism Ministers have agreed to establish a common professional standard for MICE professionals and event professionals with the goal of enhancing ASEAN's competitiveness as a destination for MICE. The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (ASEAN MRA on TP) for MICE Professionals and Event Professionals was approved during the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers in...

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LG Chem to Enforce Its Patent Rights in High-Nickel Cathode Battery Materials

SEOUL, South Korea, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Chem aims to enforce its battery material patent rights amid intensifying technological competition with the aim of dominating the global advanced battery market.  LG Chem proposed to license out its high-nickel cathode material patent to China-based cathode material suppliers. To that end, LG Chem plans to enforce its patent rights against other global cathode material companies. Licensing...

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LONGi ranks again in BNEF Tier 1 list for Q1 2023 with its PV modules recognized by the industry

XI'AN, China, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, a world-leading solar technology company, has ranked once again in the list of photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers meeting Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)'s Tier 1 criteria as of Q1 2023, due to its high efficiency and high-reliability Hi-MO series products, stable business operation and strong bankability. The PV module manufacturing supplier rating is one of the world-renowned and...

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Delta Thailand Earns "A" Grade Supplier Engagement Leader 2022 Recognition by CDP for Supply Chain Sustainability

BANGKOK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. announced it was awarded the highest "A" grade as a "Supplier Engagement Leader" in the 2022 Supplier Engagement Rating (SER), by the CDP in recognition of action to measure and reduce climate risk within the company's supply chain. Delta Thailand joins the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for the first time and is among the top 8% of participants assessed for...

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CONEXPO CON/AGG 2023: XCMG Machinery Unveils Its New US Brand Strategy

LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Machinery (SHE: 000425; the "XCMG"), the world's third-largest construction machinery manufacturer, has released its new brand strategy for the US market at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, which took place from March 14 to 18 at Las Vegas Convention Center. The company's new US strategy is spearheaded by a new global slogan, "Solid for Succeed" as well as a fresh company goal and philosophy. XCMG aims to...

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Sungrow Signs MOU with Amp at PV Expo 2023 in Japan

TOKYO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, announced that the Company signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Amp Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPP) at PV Expo in Japan during March 15-17. The Company displayed diversified solar and storage applications tailored to various Japanese applications; thus, fueling...

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AIS showcases capabilities on world stage as the only Thai corporate to win WSIS Prize 2023 by ITU and UN

BANGKOK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AIS has taken its Aunjai CYBER program to represent Thailand, as the only Thai corporate entity able to win an international sustainability award, while also making the top five ranking of 1,800 programs around the world. The Champion of WSIS Prize 2023 was presented at the WSIS Prizes 2023 in the category of programs using technology for building confidence and security in use of ICTs, hosted by the...

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THE 'BALTIC', A RARE 292-YEAR-OLD GUARNERI VIOLIN, SOLD FOR $9.44 MILLION AT TARISIO NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A rare 292-year-old Guarneri violin known as the 'Baltic' sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio, the global auction leader for rare stringed instruments and bows. The final sale price smashed the previous auction record of $3.6 million for any Guarneri instrument and marked the third-highest price ever achieved for a musical instrument at auction. With the sale of the 'Baltic', Tarisio has now sold the...

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