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November 20, 2020 14:25
Visa Expands Fast Track Program to Enable Next Generation of Fintechs to Rebuild the Global Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has created major financial challenges for businesses and consumers alike. As money management becomes increasingly digital, fintechs play a pivotal role in helping to restore an
November 20, 2020 14:00
Visa Launches Research Center Committed to Promoting and Advancing Global Economic Equity and Inclusivity
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute (VEEI), a center of excellence for research and public-private dialogue on payments policy, committed to promo
November 20, 2020 13:45
GLEIF Confirms J.P. Morgan as First Validation Agent in the Global LEI System
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces that J.P. Morgan has become the first Validation Agent in the Global LEI System. The Validation Agent Framework, announced by G
November 20, 2020 11:55
Moody’s ESG Solutions Group Appoints Global Head of Climate Solutions
Moody’s announced today that it has appointed Emilie Mazzacurati as Global Head of Moody’s Climate Solutions. In this newly-established role, Ms. Mazzacurati will oversee the climate solutions suite w
November 20, 2020 11:35
Egon Zehnder and Out Leadership Announce Partnership
Egon Zehnder, the world’s leadership advisory firm, and Out Leadership, the first and only global platform for CEOs and multinational companies to advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, today ann
November 20, 2020 09:27
PMI’s ESG Performance Recognized by the S&P Dow Jones Indices
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has been included for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, recognizing its exemplary sustainability performance.
November 19, 2020 17:47
VFMCRP and Fresenius Kabi expand collaboration in nephrology in China with Veltassa® agreement
Regulatory News: Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) and Fresenius Kabi today announced an agreement to develop, register and distribute Veltassa® for the treatment of hyperkalemia i
November 19, 2020 17:05
Data Experts and Enthusiasts From All Over APAC to Get Together at Denodo’s Virtual Annual User Conference
Denodo, the leader in data virtualization, today announced it will be hosting its 3rd annual user conference, Denodo DataFest, in APAC. Denodo DataFest 2020 will be webcasted as a two-day event with h
November 19, 2020 16:35
Dataiku Deepens Integration With Snowflake as Growing List of Mutual Customers Adopt Machine Learning
Today, Dataiku, one of the world’s leading Enterprise AI and machine learning platforms, expanded its strategic partnership with Snowflake, creator of the Data Cloud, as an Elite Technology Partner fo
November 19, 2020 16:25
B2Broker Launches B2Margin White Label Margin Exchange Trading Platform
B2Broker, a leading liquidity and technology provider of solutions to the Forex and crypto industry, has announced the launch of B2Margin, a white label margin exchange trading platform. Margin tra
November 19, 2020 16:15
New World Phu Quoc Resort to Open In 2021
New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Sun Group to manage New World Phu Quoc Resort (formerly Sun Premier Village Kem Beach Resort), on Vietnam’s southern Phu Quoc island, with first guests
November 19, 2020 16:00
St. Lucia Offers ‘frictionless’ Virtual Citizenship Application Process
The St. Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Unit (CIU) has launched the Caribbean region’s first, and currently only, e-payment platform. It enables international investors and their families to apply for
November 19, 2020 15:50
Amazon and Global Optimism Welcome Henkel and Signify to The Climate Pledge
Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Global Optimism announced that Henkel has joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050. S
November 19, 2020 15:10
ABB Capital Markets Day 2020
ABB will be hosting its Capital Markets Day today, November 19, starting 11.30 am CET, at which CEO, Björn Rosengren, and CFO, Timo Ihamuotila, as well as the four business area Presidents, will give
Mr Dane Cheng, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (right), and Mr Keith Tan, Chief Ex
November 19, 2020 14:14
HKTB and STB Collaborate to Welcome Travellers on the Launch of the Bilateral, All-Purpose and Quarantine-Free Air Travel Bubble
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) today (11 Nov) announced a collaboration to welcome the launch of the Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble (ATB), ahead of the
November 19, 2020 13:31
Empagliflozin reduced the risk of first plus recurrent cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease in new analysis from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial
Empagliflozin reduced the risk of total (first plus recurrent) cardiovascular events compared with placebo, when both were given on top of standard of care, in adults with type 2 diabetes and establis
November 19, 2020 09:10
Luxembourg Teams up with ESA to Create a Unique “European Space Resources Innovation Centre” to be Established in the Grand Duchy
Luxembourg entered a strategic partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a “European Space Resources Innovation Centre”, called ESRIC in abbreviated form. Unique of its kind, ESRIC ai
November 18, 2020 19:30
Evolve Additive Solutions Secures First Commercial Sale
Evolve Additive Solutions Inc., whose proprietary STEP (Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process) technology is the first scaled volume production-ready manufacturing platform in the world,
November 18, 2020 19:10
PierianDx and Bench International Announce the Appointment of Mark McDonough as New CEO
PierianDx, the leading clinical genomics informatics company, and Bench International, a leading global executive search firm, jointly announce the appointment of Mark McDonough as Chief Executive Off
November 18, 2020 19:00
Solidatus Achieves Inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant Listing
Solidatus, the leader in metadata management, has achieved its first placement on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata management as one of 17 market leaders in its field. Solidatus is the only
MKS 180 frigate
November 18, 2020 18:57
Damen and Thales to Build the German MKS 180 Frigate of the Future
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and Thales signed on November 17, 2020, the contract for the delivery and full integration of Thales’s Mission and Combat System for the four MKS 180 class frigates co
November 18, 2020 17:15
Mavenir Appoints Vishant Vora as President of Global Operations and Managed Services
Mavenir, the industry’s only end-to-end Network Software Provider for 4G/5G networks, announces the appointment Vishant Vora as President, Global Customer Operations and Managed Services, where he wil
November 18, 2020 17:09
EDB Drives Further Postgres Innovation with Release of EDB 13
EDB, a leading contributor to PostgreSQL, today announced the worldwide general availability of EDB 13, which includes the company’s flagship database management system (DBMS), EDB Postgres Advanced S
November 18, 2020 16:45
Wipro’s Annual State of Cybersecurity Report Finds Increasing Adoption of AI in Cybersecurity to Tackle Advanced Adversaries
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today released its annual State of Cybersecurity Report (
November 18, 2020 16:20
AMGTA Publishes First Research Paper on Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade group created to foster and promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced today the publication
November 18, 2020 16:00
Holiday Shopping Warning: Simple Typos Can Lead Consumers and Brands to Online Fraud, Counterfeit Goods, and Cyber Crime
CSC, a world leader in business, legal, tax, and domain security, today released new research from their Digital Brand Services (DBS) division warning consumers that simple URL typos could lead to sig
November 18, 2020 15:50
China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair 2020 Closes With More Than 100,000 Daily Consumer Goods Showcased
China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair 2020 came to a successful conclusion on November 16, 2020. The 4-day event attracted nearly 1,000 exhibitors, with exhibits from 78 countries and regions, among wh
November 18, 2020 15:40
Wipro and Cisco collaborate to deliver SD-WAN Transformation services to Olympus
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it will deliver managed Software-Def
November 18, 2020 13:35
APRU Quarantunes Competition Connects and Uplifts Student Communities through Music, Boosting Spirits during Ongoing Pandemic
To bring international university students together by sparking creativity and sharing positivity during the pandemic, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) recently launched its Quarantu
Cirium Sky unifies data in a managed cloud and provides an unrivalled 360-degree view of flight in r
November 18, 2020 10:08
Cirium Sky - a new cloud solution provides an unrivaled 360-degree view of flight
A new managed cloud solution—Cirium Sky—has launched and provides the first 360-degree view of flights in real-time for the air operations sector. Cirium Sky provides a single source of comprehensi
November 17, 2020 18:20
Chevron Renews Business Relationship With PDI
PDI (www.pdisoftware.com), a global software company that provides leading ERP, fuel pricing, supply chain logistics, and marketing cloud solutions to convenience retailers and petroleum wholesalers,
November 17, 2020 18:10
39th Sharjah International Book Fair Concludes as the First Successful On-Ground Global Trade Exhibition Amid COVID-19
The resilience and sheer capability of Sharjah’s cultural project has been attested, once again, with the successful run of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), from November 4 - 14. Tu
November 17, 2020 18:00
Toshiba Appoints Rance M. Poehler as President & Chief Executive Officer for Retail Solutions Business
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions today announced Rance M. Poehler is joining the company as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 16, 2020. Poehler has more than 25 years o
November 17, 2020 17:55
Wipro, SNP SE Enter Into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation for Customers Globally
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, and SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, a world-leadin
November 17, 2020 17:30
The Project Management Institute Announces Winners of 2020 PMI® Awards
On Tuesday, 20 October, Project Management Institute (PMI) announced the winners of the 2020 PMI® Professional Awards during the Virtual Experience Series event, A New World View: Our Global Impact.
November 17, 2020 16:30
Techstars Launches the Sustainability Challenge
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, is now accepting entries for the Techstars Sustainability Challenge from anyone with ideas for how to reduce the significant toll glo
November 17, 2020 16:20
Cummins Leadership Shares Hydrogen Technology Strategy and Plans for Continued Growth
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power leader, today shared how the company plans to grow its fuel cell and hydrogen production business and further solidify the company as a global power leader.
November 17, 2020 16:00
CGTN: What China's 14th Five-Year Plan Means for Yangtze River Economic Belt
Two weeks after China unveiled a blueprint for its economic and social development for the next five years to 2025, Chinese leaders on Saturday laid out relatively specific plans and targets for the Y
November 17, 2020 14:35
Study Investigates Effects of Patient Blood Management Program with Masimo SpHb®, Noninvasive, Continuous Hemoglobin Monitoring, on Postoperative Cancer Patients
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the findings of a study published in Blood Transfusion in which Dr. Lucia Merolle and colleagues at the Azienda USL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Italy investigated the
November 17, 2020 14:00
The 22nd China Hi-Tech Fair Concludes with Success, Providing Impetus for China’s Post-pandemic Economy
The 5-day hi-tech feast, the 22nd China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2020) closed in Shenzhen on November 15, 2020. As a top-level event held during China’s regular epidemic prevention and control, CHTF2020 will
November 17, 2020 11:01
Guidewire Announces Banff Release and Vision for the Future of P&C Claims
Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced availability of Banff, the latest release of its market-leading cloud
November 17, 2020 10:50
Realize the Full Potential of the NextSeq 2000 with the Power of the P3 Reagent Kit
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) is further extending the reach of the NextSeq™ 2000 Sequencing System with the commercial availability of the P3 high-output flow cell. The P3 flow cell offers 1.1 billio
November 17, 2020 10:00
Hillstone Networks Recognized for the 7th Time in the Magic Quadrant for Network Firewall
Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of Enterprise Network Security and Risk Management solutions, announces it was positioned highest for ability to execute in the Niche Player’s quadrant in the Ga
November 17, 2020 09:30
PUX Corporation Releases Image Recognition Software for Driver Monitoring Which Enhances the Robustness Against Masked Faces and Starts Licensing of FaceU for DMS Ver.2.8.2
PUX Corporation (Hidetaka Fukae, CEO) is proud to announce that PUX will start licensing of “FaceU for DMS Ver.2.8.2“ for Driver Monitoring System (DMS) for automotive device suppliers and automotive
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra performing “Morning Mood” from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite no. 1
November 17, 2020 09:22
The Hong Kong Tourism Board Turns On the Wondrous Sounds of Orchestral Music to Match Hong Kong’s Epic Nature
Many people around the world are taking this uncertain time as an opportunity to reconnect with nature on a deeper level through all their senses. To evoke nature’s abundant beauty through the power o
November 16, 2020 17:55
Boehringer Ingelheim receives positive CHMP opinion for use of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolic events in children from birth to less than 18 years of age
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion on the proposed indication for Prad
November 16, 2020 14:40
Raysut Cement Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for US$30 million Duqm Plant in Oman
Raysut Cement Company (RCC), Oman’s largest cement manufacturer held a groundbreaking ceremony triggering the start of the construction of its new US$30 million grinding unit in Duqm in Oman. The d
November 16, 2020 14:00
CHTF2020 China Hi-Tech Forum Gathers Global Scientists and Executives in Shenzhen
The China Hi-Tech Forum, as an integral part of the ongoing 22nd China Hi-Tech Fair opened on November 11 to present several themed forums in three days, including the “Opening Forum”, the “New Era, N
November 16, 2020 13:35
2020 Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair is Being Held in World Capital of Small Commodities
The 2020 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair opened in Yiwu City on November 13, 2020 and will continue until the 16th. As a professional, international and market-oriented event, Yiwu Imported Commo
November 16, 2020 12:00
Velodyne Lidar Unveils Breakthrough Solid State Sensor for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomy
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today debuted its latest innovation in its broad array of lidar sensors, the Velarray H800. The solid state Velarray H800 is architected for automotive grade perfor
November 16, 2020 11:30
DNP Develops Film That Corrects Blue Tint of Organic EL Panels When Viewed From an Angle
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (TOKYO: 7912) has developed a new film that corrects the blue tint seen in organic electroluminescent (EL) panels when viewing devices from an angle. Organic EL
November 16, 2020 09:22
Full Results From AFFIRM-AHF Study Show Ferinject® Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations After Acute Heart Failure in Patients With Iron Deficiency
Regulatory News: Vifor Pharma today presented the full results from the AFFIRM-AHF study at the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions virtual congress. Simultaneously, results w
November 16, 2020 09:00
Moody’s Analytics Wins Counterparty Risk Product of the Year at Asia Risk Awards 2020
Moody’s Analytics has won Counterparty Risk Product of the Year at the 2020 Asia Risk Awards for helping banks in the region comply with current and upcoming regulatory capital requirements. Banks
November 13, 2020 16:34
Final Results from the Phase 3 HELP Study™ Open-Label Extension Support TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab-flyo) Injection as a Long-term Preventive Treatment Option in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the final results from the Phase 3 HELP (Hereditary Angioedema Long-term Prophylaxis) Study™ Open-label Extension (
November 13, 2020 14:10
DXC Technology Names Ken Sharp Chief Financial Officer
DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) today announced that Ken Sharp has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to DXC president and chief executive officer Mike Salvino, e
November 13, 2020 14:00
Kanbanize Enables Instana to Accelerate Growth and Improve Value Delivery Across Distributed Engineering Teams
Kanbanize, a digital Kanban platform solution for Agile project management, and Instana, a leading provider of Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability solutions for cloud-native and
November 13, 2020 13:40
SMITHS DETECTION EXPANDS IONSCAN™ 600 CAPABILITIES TO DETECT SPICE
Smiths Detection, a leading threat detection and security technology company, announces that it has developed the capability to detect synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as Spice or K2, with its I
November 13, 2020 13:30
China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair 2020 to Exhibit Products From 78 Countries and Regions
China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair 2020, as a professional and market-oriented trading platform for imported commodities, will be held on November 13-16, 2020 in Yiwu, an eastern city of China, unde
November 13, 2020 11:50
Zoho Announces Partnership With Tata Consultancy Services
Today, global technology company Zoho announced a strategic alliance with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to provide superior Customer Relationship Management, IT Service Management and e-Commerce sol
November 13, 2020 11:15
Bentley Systems Commits $100 Million of Venture Funding to Accelerate Infrastructure Digital Twins
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the establishment of Bentley iTwin Ventures to invest in promising technology companies ad
November 13, 2020 10:00
Graforce and Berlin Hotel Launch Negative Emissions Technology
The Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin is set to become the first hotel and eventlocation worldwide with a negative CO2 balance when generating heat. Thanks to the methane plasmalysis technology developed by Gr
November 12, 2020 17:25
Secure Code Warrior Takes Secure Coding Prowess to New Heights With Missions
Global secure coding company, Secure Code Warrior®, has today launched Missions—hands-on, interactive coding simulations of real-world applications that encourage developers to experience the real-tim
November 12, 2020 17:00
Faraday’s 22nm Fundamental IP Adopted for Intelligent IoT Devices
Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today announced that its 22ULP/ULL fundamental IP set has been adopted by customers in multiple IC developme
November 12, 2020 14:00
CHTF2020 Opens in Shenzhen China to Showcase Global Pioneering Technologies and Discuss Future High-tech Trends
The 22nd High-Tech Fair (CHTF2020) kicked off at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangdong, China on November 11, 2020. The opening ceremony was attended by academicians of the Chines
November 12, 2020 12:00
Dahua Technology to Host Online Partner Day 2020 with 26 Technology Partners
Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, will hold its online Dahua Technology Partner Day 2020 on 1st of December. The event will be a perfect occasion
November 12, 2020 11:25
Nexign Introduces Instant BSS Solution to Speed up the Launch of New Mobile Businesses
(AfricaCom virtual event)--Nexign (a part of ICS Holding LLC), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, today announced that it has expanded its product
November 12, 2020 10:30
NetApp Brings the Simplicity and Flexibility of the Cloud to the Data Center with Updated Software Data Services
Global, cloud-led, data-centric software company NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced enhancements to industry-leading cloud-connected NetApp® ONTAP® data management software. The company also announ
November 12, 2020 10:15
Andersen Solidifies Platform in Middle East
Andersen continues to solidify its seamless service offering for clients around the globe and its brand is following suit as the Middle Eastern member firms of Andersen Global will now operate under t
November 12, 2020 09:45
Mary Kay Continues Its Support of Scientific Innovation and Instruction Through Educational Grants in Partnership With IMCAS Academy
Mary Kay Inc., a decades-long pioneer and innovator in skincare research, recently provided an educational grant to the International Master Course on Aging Science (IMCAS) Academy to fund their highl
November 11, 2020 23:00
Independents JUST and Enigma Launch Just Global
Two independent agencies have joined forces to grow the world’s most impactful brands by leveraging data-driven insights to excite audiences and create positive business outcomes. Born of customer
November 11, 2020 20:50
Win a Tablet with WorldRemit’s Diwali Giveaway!
WorldRemit, a leading international payments company, is celebrating Diwali by giving away 100 tablets to recipients in India! Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali symbolises the triumph of go
November 11, 2020 20:40
Project Management Institute Celebrates Project Ingenuity and Fortitude with 2020 Most Influential Projects Lists
Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the top 50 influential projects of the past 18 months on its annual list of Most Influential Projects. Most Influential Projects highlights compellin
November 11, 2020 20:25
RSA Conference 2021 Goes Fully Virtual
RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced that RSA Conference 2021 will take place as a fully virtual event. The Conference remains schedul
November 11, 2020 20:20
CHTF2020 to Kick Off Featuring “3 Highlights” and “5 Trends”
Themed “Transforming Future with Technology, Driving Development with Innovation”, the 22nd China High-Tech Fair (CHTF2020) will open on November 11-15, 2020. As the trend-setter of the hi-tech ind
November 11, 2020 20:15
Andersen Global Adds One of Tajikistan’s Largest Tax and Legal Firms
Andersen Global expands its global footprint through a Collaboration Agreement with one of Tajikistan’s largest tax and legal firms, LLC Tax and Legal Advisers. Since 2005, the professionals at LLC
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