– The first qualifier round of the FutureTech World Cup was held on July 10, 2024, at the Dubai AI Campus – 10 startups pitched their groundbreaking ideas to an esteemed panel of five jury members – Momint, Nettle, s.r.o., and Orbii AI qualify for the grand finale set to take place during the Dubai AI & Web3 Festival 2024 The first Qualifier round of FutureTech World Cup, one of the new initiatives launched by Dubai AI & Web3 Festival & Trescon to recognise and support the most promising emerging tech start-ups from around the world, was hosted successfully by…
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Six Catalysts Driving the Success of JSSE Maybank Singapore hosted approximately 160 SME guests and business leaders at the Maybank Johor-Singapore Access conference on July 8, 2024. The event aimed to prepare attendees for doing business and to provide a platform for sharing perspectives on the expected opportunities and economic benefits within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ). Alvin Lee, Country CEO of Maybank Singapore, said: “The economies of Singapore and Malaysia are closely connected through trade, investment, tourism, and labour. With the establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ), we can expect increased cross-border trade and partnerships between…
Save A Train (SAT), the leader in digital B2B Rail ticketing worldwide and one of the largest global rail distributors, has done it again! After the recently introduced ‘RailEnrichment’, Save A Train is now introducing the highly innovative ‘RAIL FORWARD’ to their global railway ticketing platform. This very platform confirms SAT as the pioneering company in global rail with its groundbreaking technology with the potential to revolutionize the entire railway ticketing landscape. RAIL FORWARD is a ‘one of a kind’ and totally unique system that allows train bookings to be made up to 18 months ahead! This while normal railways bookings allow only up to 3 to…
The Laughing Cow, one of the world’s leading cheese brands, is revolutionizing snacking with the launch of The Laughing Cow Cheez Dippers. The snack market in South East Asia is expected to continue growing at a fast pace and will reach 30 Billion USD by 2029. Snacking has been dominated by less nutritious and unhealthy options. Consumers are on the watchout for snacking options that are delicious yet nutritious. This innovative, delicious and playful product caters to the rising demand for convenient and healthy snack options. Consumers will love playfully dipping breadsticks into creamy cheese. Available in two exciting flavors –…
The best time of year to buy portable generators for outdoor activities and outage preparedness As Amazon Prime Day 2024 approaches, BLUETTI, a leading provider of eco-friendly power solutions, is joining the Prime Day Sale with unbeatable deals on various portable solar generators from July 16-31 on Bluetti Official. Savvy shoppers can grab the best portable electric generators for camping, home backup, and off-grid living at the lowest prices. BLUETTI AC70 Compact Camping Generator. A$899 (18% OFF) on BLUETTI The BLUETTI AC70 is a compact and powerful solar generator with 1,000W rated power(2,000W surge) and 768Wh capacity, perfect for camping trips. The AC70…
“Alamein Festival” runs from July 11 to early September through the Egyptian North Coast. The festival aims to promote New Alamein City’s urban development, boost tourism, and attract investment, featuring a variety of cultural, sports, and entertainment events. 60% of the festival proceeds is dedicated to the humanitarian relief in Gaza. The success of the inaugural festival in 2023, which brought nearly 15 million tourists to Egypt, has spurred substantial investment and development in the region. Alamein Festival, the largest and most diverse entertainment extravaganza in Egypt and the Middle East, running throughout summer on the iconic Egyptian North coast…
Mid-year is often a good time to review the status of your business and consider making changes to help your business grow during the second half of the year. It is also an opportunity to assess the level of support your business is getting from digital solution tools, what is available in the market, and what to consider helping propel your business and customer engagement. While enterprise businesses may have large technology budgets and can assemble a team of specialists, it can be different for small and microbusiness owners. They grapple with a variety of unique challenges running their business…
Tournament Benefits the Official Royal Charities of The Prince and Princess of Wales U.S. Polo Assn., in partnership with Brand Machine Group (BMG), its licensing partner in the United Kingdom, announced its continued sponsorship as the Official Apparel and Team Sponsor for the 2024 Outsourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup. The prestigious event took place at the renowned Windsor Great Park at Flemish Farms’ Guards Polo Club, which hosted the event on July 12 for the fourth consecutive year. His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, competed in several polo games throughout the day as captain of the U.S. Polo Assn. Team against…
TransNusa Becomes First Indonesian Airline To Offer Jakarta – Subang International Flight PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri to be the first foreign airline to kickstart jet aircraft operations for the Jakarta-Subang international route from Subang Airport in Malaysia TransNusa to operate daily scheduled international flight from Jakarta to Subang, starting August 1, 2024 The airline will be utilising its A320 narrow-body airliner for the daily scheduled flight TransNusa made headlines in Indonesia and South East Asia when the airline with just two airbus A320 and one Comac ARJ21-700 introduced its first international route from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur on April 14,…
TransNusa Becomes First Indonesian Airline To Offer Jakarta – Subang International Flights PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri to become the first foreign airline to kickstart jet aircraft services from Subang Airport in Malaysia TransNusa to operate daily scheduled international flights from Jakarta to Subang, starting August 1, 2024 The airline will utilise its A320 narrow-body airliner for the daily scheduled flight TransNusa made headlines in Indonesia and Southeast Asia when the airline, with just two Airbus A320s and one Comac ARJ21-700, introduced its first international route from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur on April 14, 2023. 14 months later, the airline has…
Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC) (the Company), a Molecular Farming ingredient company, announced today the signing of an offtake agreement with one of the largest global consumer packaged goods and pet food companies for the use of Moolec’s patented science-based GLA Safflower Oil product, GLASO™ (the Agreement). This initial offtake agreement has a term of three years and establishes commercial conditions for the delivery of GLASO™ in US territory with an initial estimated volume of 50 tons for 2025. GLASO™ is a nutritional omega 6 oil obtained from bioengineered safflower seeds. With high-GLA (gamma linolenic acid) concentration, Moolec’s product contains almost…
Legend Capital’s portfolio company, Singfilm Solar, a leading innovator in the research and manufacturing of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells, has announced that its self-developed perovskite solar module has achieved a steady-state conversion efficiency of 22.6%, certified by authoritative institutions. This breakthrough has earned a place in the esteemed Martin Green Efficiency Table (Version 64), marking the third time Singfilm Solar’s innovations have been recognized by this authority. This achievement underscores Singfilm Solar’s pioneering status in the global perovskite field and highlights the potential for transitioning from laboratory research to commercial production. Founded in July 2023 in Singapore, Singfilm Solar’s team…
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital have announced a strategic partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Batam and Singapore. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this joint venture was signed during the International Telecoms Week 2024, held in Washington DC, USA. The Nongsa-Changi cable has been designed to meet unprecedented demand for connectivity and resilience between Singapore and Batam as data traffic moving between these two prime locations for data center development continues to grow exponentially. The project highlights the strategic collaboration between BW Digital and Telin, aiming to leverage their combined expertise…
Dr Rita Parmawati, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brawijaya University has developed an organic mulch tape made from banana waste, water hyacinth, and paitan leaves (Crotalaria sp). The mulch tape can prevent weed growth and reduce soil surface evaporation rate. “Organic mulch tape is a technology that replaces plastic mulch, which is considered environmentally unfriendly because it cannot decompose properly. The disadvantages of using plastic mulch are reduced plant growth and yields, increased pest attacks, greater microplastic contamination, waterlogging, loss of soil structure, and reduced activity of soil microorganisms,” explained Dr Parmawati. According to the lecturer, the new technology will…
Here are some of the key findings from the survey – 48% of respondents stated that their organisations do not have diversity training programs – 36% of employees believe their workplace is highly or extremely committed to hiring a diverse team – 26% of respondents are not at all familiar with the concept of diversity hiring – 36% of respondents state that their organisations support work-life balance, particularly for women with caregiving responsibilities – 53% of employees are aware of employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion – 52% of respondents say their organisation is responsive or highly responsive…
AI+ Solutions Garner Two Industry Awards to Bolster Global Leadership – Consecutive years honoured at BUSINESS GOVirtual Tech Awards in Hong Kong – Shining again at Datacloud Global Awards in Europe 2024 CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is pleased to announce winning two industry awards in Hong Kong and Europe again for its innovative ‘AI+ Solutions’, bolstering its global leadership position and affirming the outstanding achievements of its ‘AI+ Cloud Network Security’ strategy while leading the market in innovation and high-quality development. – AI Databank wins the BUSINESS GOVirtual…
MooFest 2024 organised at Suntec Convention Centre was timely as financial markets are at inflection point due to rapid advances in technology. “Thinking Forward and Mastering the Future” theme inspired attendees on achieving their financial aspirations. Impressive lineup of Thought Leadership speakers and panellists, included representatives from Singapore, Japan, and the US. AlphaInvest Holdings Pte Ltd, a leading regional financial services, media, and technology company, and Moomoo Singapore, a leading digitalised brokerage in Singapore, co-organised MooFest 2024 (MooFest 2024), a premier investment event which took place on 6th July 2024 at Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore. Due to rapid advances in…
“I felt a sense of achievement, working with other volunteers,” said Glenna, a student who has repeatedly volunteered with her schoolmates to help the elderly declutter and clean their home in Singapore. A member of the Habitat for Humanity campus chapter based in Hwa Chong Institution, she is among 5,000 supporters of the 2024 Habitat for Humanity Young Leaders Build in eight countries in the Asia-Pacific region. More than 100 students from 11 universities in Korea joined Habitat for Humanity Korea’s Campus Chapters and Youth Program DIY Festival, an initiative under the 2024 Habitat Young Leaders Build campaign. The volunteers…
Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV:QTWO)(OTCQB:QUEXF)(FSE:458) (Q2 or the Company ) is pleased to announce an update to the terms of the non-brokered private placement of units of the Company as announced on July 10, 2024 (the Offering). The charity flow-through unit portion of the Offering has been updated to reflect an increase in the price of the units being offered from $0.4625 to $0.475 per unit. As such, the charity flow-through unit portion is now comprised of up to 10,526,315 units of Q2 at a price of $0.475 per unit (the “Charity Units”) for gross proceeds of up to $5,000,000. All other Offering…
KSL Capital Partners, a prominent private equity firm boasting over 165 companies in its portfolio and managing a staggering $21 billion in assets, is known for its keen eye for exceptional businesses. With a focus on operational expertise and collaborative partnerships, one might wonder how such a powerhouse could find itself entangled in the web of controversy surrounding Soneva Resorts and its CEO, Sonu Shivdasani. Soneva, formerly Soneva Resorts and Residences, stands as a testament to luxury hospitality, with its roots tracing back to its founding in the Maldives in 1995 by Sonu Shivdasani and his wife, Eva Malmström Shivdasani. However, beneath its lavish facade…