Author: Marie Jones

Vivid Sydney will deliver the biggest and most culturally relevant program in its event history when it returns in 2023 from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June. Australia’s largest event and the pioneer of light-based art and culture festivals in the Asia-Pacific region has assembled some of the world’s most innovative artists, talented music makers and thought leaders as part of its 2023 lineup, which also recognises the significant contribution of First Nations peoples and cultures to the creative industries. Inspired by the master of all creators, Mother Nature, this year’s theme, “Vivid Sydney, Naturally,” is reflected across all…

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An international coalition of industry and government satellite operators, launch vehicle and spacecraft manufacturers, SSA companies, and other space stakeholders today announced an important update to its landmark set of best practice guidelines and expected norms of behavior in space, establishing a new set of “rules of the road” for coordination of space operations. The Space Safety Coalition (SSC) published an enhanced version of its “Best Practices for the Sustainability of Space Operations” (SSC Best Practices) document to address emerging safety and sustainability concerns more proactively in the space environment. The practices provide a model framework of topics that are…

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Sport-Inspired Brand Brings the Seasons to Life with Global Photo Shoot in Santa Barbara, Calif. U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has launched its iconic, sport-inspired Spring-Summer Collection for 2023. The brand’s global photo shoot took place in historic Santa Barbara, Calif., known for its spectacular weather, beautiful vineyards, romantic Mediterranean-inspired backdrops and dramatic central California sunsets. U.S. Polo Assn.’s Spring-Summer 2023 Collection represents all things fresh and vibrant in the upcoming seasons. In this beautiful Santa Barbara setting, sun-washed pastels are layered with textured linens and shot beside the golden glow of…

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After successfully completing a project in RNA splicing in cancer this January, BioMed X and Merck continue their oncology collaboration to explore tumor immunogenicity enhancers. BioMed X, an independent biomedical research institute, announces the start of its new research project – “New Strategies to Enhance the Immunogenicity of Tumors” – in collaboration with Merck. The focus of this new research group will be to develop novel approaches for enhancing tumor immunogenicity to broaden the population of patients who could benefit from cancer immunotherapy. “What if we could overcome the immunosuppressive microenvironment of solid tumors with a novel targeted approach?” asks…

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LawSikho, one of India’s leading online ed-tech brands, has been ranked as the number one legal ed-tech startup in the world, following latest research by Tracxn, the analytics and market intelligence platform. LawSikho, a pioneer in the legal ed-tech space, is a bootstrapped startup, and was ranked higher than funded legal ed-tech companies in the US and the UK by employee count and number of students, as well as by revenue. LawSikho catered to over 9500 learners in the 2022 calendar year, and achieved almost US$6 million in revenues, by annualized run rate, as of February 2023. LawSikho employs over…

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Featuring collaborative items and special promotions characteristic of the Akihabara district TOKYO, Apr 4, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO announces the opening of the UNIQLO Yodobashi Akiba Store in the Akihabara area of Tokyo, Japan’s famous electronics district. The store, opening on Friday April 14 in the iconic Yodobashi Akiba Building, will be the largest UNIQLO ever in this celebrated neighborhood. To commemorate this highly-anticipated opening, customers can enjoy a special instore range of novelty and collaborative items with a uniquely Akihabara (“Akiba”) flavor. Clothing items and household goods essential for daily life in one convenient location…

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Enters Expansion Phase and Pursues Digitalization and Diversification of Revenue Sources AEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited (AEON Credit or the Group; HKG: 0900) today announced its results for the year ended 28th February 2023 (FY2022 or the Reporting Year). In FY2022, the Group’s revenue increased by 17.3% year-on-year to HK$1,231.6 million, and operating profit rose by 25.8% to HK$556.7 million. Meanwhile, profit after tax recorded a 9.1% increase to HK$373.6 million during the Reporting Year, with earnings per share rising to 89.22 HK cents (FY2021: 81.81 HK cents). The Board has recommended a final dividend of 22.0 HK cents…

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TOKYO & COLOMBO, Apr 4, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand partnered with Lanka Pay (Private) Limited (Lanka Pay) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon (Commercial Bank) announced the launch of LankaPay-JCB credit cards in Sri Lanka. This is the first launch of LankaPay Credit Cards in Sri Lanka and the first time five variants of LankaPay cards — three credit cards and two debit — cards were launched by a Sri Lankan Bank. LankaPay Card is an internationally accepted card, which is cost-effective and equipped with the latest…

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In-person and ecommerce purchases in the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland will become more convenient and secure thanks to JCB Contactless and J/Secure(TM) TOKYO & LONDON, Apr 4, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., today announced that merchants in multiple European markets will be able to accept JCB Cards, both at the physical point of sale and for ecommerce transactions. Over 150 Million international JCB Cardmembers will be welcomed by participating merchant clients of Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions that enables card acceptance for tens…

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Society Pass Inc (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia (SEA)’s next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, announces the official launch of its digital advertising platform, Thoughtful Media Group Inc (TMG), in the Indonesian market. TMG will introduce its new Indonesia management team and business model at a media presentation in Jakarta on 05 April 2023. Established in 2021 as an international caliber design and branding agency serving innovative Indonesian companies in the beauty, F&B, e-commerce, and logistics sectors and acquired by TMG in December 2022, More Media has been integrated into Thoughtful Media Group Indonesia (TMGI) connecting content creators and…

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2022 Annual Report Exemplifies Global Collaboration for Resilience in Healthcare Health-ISAC, a nonprofit, member-driven organization, has released its 2022 Annual Report, capturing the value it delivers to the global healthcare security community. The report highlights the many important services delivered over the year, including developing a customized exercise program, publishing its first Annual Threat Report, devoting resources and expertise to Medical Device Security, and producing 275 Targeted Alerts, 87 Threat Bulletins, 144 Vulnerability Bulletins and 197 Finished Intelligence Reports among other vital information. In addition, Health-ISAC shared over 21,000 highly curated Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and 2 pre-public vulnerability notifications…

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EC Healthcare (the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group, HKG: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, announced with pleasure that the transaction involving Excellent Connect Limited, a distributor of aesthetic medical devices and consumables, as previously announced on 7 February 2023 has been completed. After the completion, Excellent Connect Limited will become the leading driver of the venture capital platform (the Venture Capital Platform), and the Seller, Mr. Chung Wai Ting, will become the strategic shareholder of this platform. The Venture Capital Platform aims to unite the influence of the market stakeholders in establishing an industry…

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SAVA Investment Management, a licensed fund manager registered in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, has partnered with Coinweb to buy back 6% of the total supply of CWEB tokens. Johan Ditz Lemche, Managing Director of SAVA Investment Management, said, “We are delighted to support and invest in Coinweb. The project has shown tremendous progress in its technology and well-developed business strategy. We recognise Coinweb’s resilience and dedication to innovation within the current environment of the digital asset space.” Toby Gilbert, CEO & Co-Founder, expressed his satisfaction with the partnership and explained that the tokens will be used for…

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Kronos Fusion Energy, an industry leader in fusion energy technology, has unveiled its groundbreaking S.M.A.R.T. 40 commercialization strategy, which aims to mass-produce Fusion Energy Generators by 2036. Kronos Fusion Energy, a pioneer in fusion energy technology, announces its innovative S.M.A.R.T. (Superconducting Minimum-Aspect-Ratio Torus) system, designed to harness fusion energy’s potential for clean, virtually limitless power. By employing advanced materials and an aneutronic fuel mix of deuterium and helium-3 (D-He3), the S.M.A.R.T. 40 torus aims to provide continuous operation, reduced reactor damage, and increased electric generation efficiency. Fusion energy is crucial for a clean and limitless energy future, addressing pollution, waste,…

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Cleverbridge is pleased to appoint Dr. Markus A. Wesel as its new Chief Financial Officer. Markus joins at an exciting time for Cleverbridge and marks another important step in Cleverbridge’s journey to becoming the internet’s leading customer success platform. He is the latest addition to Cleverbridge’s experienced and innovative leadership team consisting of CEO Wendi C. Sturgis, CTO Radu Immenroth, CCO Happy Luther, CPO Alexander Brochier, and CSO JC Capote. Cleverbridge was founded in Cologne, Germany, and Chicago, Illinois, in 2005. Since then, Cleverbridge has grown to 300+ employees worldwide with 1.5 million monthly transactions and joined forces with equity…

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Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the Company, HKG: 476, together with its subsidiaries, collectively Ev Dynamics or the Group), a leading developer and manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary China Dynamics New Energy Technology Company Limited has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhongguancun Trust and Integrity Alliance for Technology and Innovation (Zhongguancun Technology;) and Shenzhen Qinghang Zhixing Technology Company Limited (Shenzhen Qinghang Zhixing;) to jointly promote the application of autonomous driving technologies and seize market opportunities brought by related technologies rapidly developing and heading for commercialization. Pursuant to the agreement, the partners will collaborate on…

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As Asia’s cultural and creativity hub, Hong Kong brings together innovative ideas and design talents. Coupled with the increasing demand of sophisticated consumers in pursuit of excellence, innovation and quality life, various industries such as fashion, lifestyle, product design and licensing are developing rapidly, creating abundant business opportunities. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hold a series of exhibitions and conferences this spring, covering various lifestyle sectors. The seven events will run concurrently for the first time, from 19-22 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The events include the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair;…

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The RepTrak Company(TM), the world’s leading reputation data and insights company, announces the results of its 2023 Global RepTrak(R) 100. The report is the world’s most comprehensive study of corporate reputation, compiled for the past 13 years using RepTrak’s in-depth analysis and ranking of the top 100 companies worldwide by Reputation Score. Utilizing its advanced reputation monitoring software, RepTrak gathered data from more than 230,000 ratings globally to understand the public’s perceptions of the most important elements of corporate reputation: ESG (Environmental/Social/Governance), workplace fairness, leadership, innovation, branding, and more. Available today is the complete 2023 Global RepTrak 100(R) ranking and…

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While serving as President of Worldwide Operations of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, he oversaw Disney’s worldwide amusement parks, hotels-resorts, cruise lines, as well as products and experiences SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ:SKYX) (d/b/a Sky Technologies) SKYX, a highly disruptive platform technology company with over 60 issued and pending patents globally with a mission to make homes and buildings become safe and smart as the new standard, announced today that Al Weiss, former President of Worldwide Operations of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, has joined SKYX as a senior business development advisor. Mr. Weiss will assist the company with strategic business…

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Kronos Fusion Energy, a leader in the fusion energy sector, invites the global fusion energy community to beta test their advanced AI/ML-enhanced suite of simulation products, designed to expedite the commercialization of fusion energy technology. Kronos Fusion Energy, a pioneering entity in the fusion energy landscape, extends an invitation to the global fusion energy community to beta test its suite of Kronos simulation products. This suite, incorporating advanced AI/ML models and algorithms, is engineered to facilitate the swift commercialization of fusion energy technology. Priyanca Ford, the founder of Kronos Fusion Energy, remarked, “Since 1970, we’ve witnessed fusion energy capability double…

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