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[Editorial] Breaking a promise

EditorialMay 26, 2022

The speaker of the National Assembly and chairperson of its legislation and judiciary committee play essential roles in the process of passing bills. The chairperson of the committee has authority to preside over meetings, which are the last hurdle to the assembly plenary session. The speaker has the right to introduce a bill and put it to a vote in the plenary session. In past assemblies, a ma...
AB Power Advisors Facilitates Offtake from Concho Valley Solar

PR NewswireMay 26, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AB Power Advisors, LLC (AB), in Austin, Texas , is pleased to announce its advisory role in the agreement for EDF Energy North America (EDFENA) to source renewable energy from Concho Valley Solar LLC ( Concho Valley Solar ) to provide power to the natural gas processing infrastructure for an industrial end-user in West Texas. AB's long-standing...
Taiwan's IoT Service Hub accelerates manufacturers' speed-to-market for Industry 4.0 innovations

PR NewswireMay 26, 2022

TAIPEI , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Information Industry of Taiwan , an organization supporting the development of the nation's information industry, is expanding its Internet of Things Manufacturing Base services to foreign inventors. The IoT Service Hub key services IoT Service Hub understands that not all manufacturers have the same level of technological know-how ...
Yidu Tech Chairlady Gong Rujing Attends WEF Annual Meeting 2022: Technological Innovation to Drive Digital Economy Development

PR NewswireMay 26, 2022

HONG KONG , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 was held in Davos, Switzerland from May 22 to 26 . On May 23 , Ms. Gong Rujing, Chairlady, CEO and Founder of Yidu Tech Inc. (HKEx: 2158), was invited to attend a round table session on "China Investment and Economic Outlook", discussing topics such as China's economic resilience and investment pros...
Excelra Partners with HotSpot Therapeutics to Enhance Allosteric Drug Discovery Efforts

PR NewswireMay 26, 2022

HYDERABAD, India and BOSTON , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Excelra, a leading global data and digital insights organization, today announced a partnership with HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule allosteric therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. HotSpot Therapeutics plans to deploy data from Ex...
Geek+ automates German 3PL provider Bergler's picking operations

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

Geek+ AMRs have allowed Bergler to fully automate picking operations in their highly anticipated logistics center ERLENSEE, Germany , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in AMR technology, is pleased to announce that German third-party logistics provider Bergler Industrieservices has put their faith in Geek+'s Picking and Put-away solution, now fully operational in Bergler'...
VENTURE GLOBAL ANNOUNCES FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION AND FINANCIAL CLOSE FOR PLAQUEMINES LNG

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

$13.2 billion project financing formally sanctions the first domestic US LNG export project to reach financial close since Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass. Largest project financing transaction in the world closed in 2022. ARLINGTON, Va. , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Venture Global LNG is announcing a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of the $13.2 billion proje...
Greenlabs Accelerates Digital Innovation in Agriculture by Joining Forces with RDA

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

MoU with RDA on Disclosure and Utilization of Public Agricultural Data Cooperation to combat food crisis by conducting carbon reduction projects and developing AI-based solutions SEOUL, South Korea , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea's biggest AgTech startup Greenlabs (CEO Ahn Dong-Hyun ) announced on Wednesday it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rural Development Administr...
Indonesian WIR Group Presents A Prototype of the Education World in the Metaverse at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

JAKARTA, Indonesia , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PT WIR Asia Tbk (WIR Group), an Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology-based company from Indonesia , is back at the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos for the third time after previously joined the Indonesian delegate for WEF in 2019 and 2020. This time, WIR Group presents a pro...
Korea mulls 50-year mortgages for newlyweds

EconomyMay 25, 2022

The Yoon Suk-yeol government is considering extending mortgage loan maturity terms for newlyweds and young Koreans aged 19-39 as part of efforts to follow through on a pledge to help young people acquire their homes, amid runaway housing prices in the Seoul metropolitan area. Under the new plan, young people would be able to repay their loan over 50 years, instead of 40 years, the longest repaym...
Yoon vows bold infrastructure investment for SMEs' innovative growth

IndustryMay 25, 2022

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday the government will support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with bold infrastructure investment that will enhance their competitiveness and innovation. Yoon also vowed to make efforts to create "fair" market environments for the co-existence of large firms and SMEs, during his speech at an SMEs event organized by the Korea Federation of SMEs at the pres...
Babel Finance closes US$80 million Series B fundraising round at US$2 billion valuation

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

The latest funding round propels Babel Finance into the ranks of the world's most valuable crypto financial services companies in the institutional services sector HONG KONG , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Babel Finance , the world's leading wholesale crypto financial services provider, announced the completion of a US$80 million Series B financing round at a valuation of US$2 billion . ...
Seegene unveils '$12 PCR testing' initiative to help end COVID-19 pandemic

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

Includes asymptomatic testing at community-based facilities to prevent widespread transmissions Regular testing for COVID-19, flu, RSV crucial for staying safe as anti-virus restrictions are eased PCR tests will be priced affordably, made possible through Seegene's 20 years of expertise "Full support for countries that join Seegene's campaign to ensure safe return to normalcy" SEOUL, South Ko...
ATEN Showcases the 'Future of the Hybrid Workplace' at COMPUTEX 2022

PR NewswireMay 25, 2022

About ATEN ATEN International Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 6277), established in 1979, is the leading provider of KVM and AV/IT connectivity and management solutions. Offering integrated KVM, professional AV, SOHO, and intelligent power solutions, ATEN products connect, manage, and optimize AV/IT equipment in corporate, government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, broadcasting and media, and transporta...
[Today’s K-pop] GOT7 tops iTunes chart in 95 regions with namesake EP

K-popMay 25, 2022

Mijoo, formerly of Lovelyz, will put out her first solo album in summer, local media reported Wednesday. Agency Antenna confirmed that she is preparing to debut as a solo musician but did not provide any specifics, saying that neither a timeline nor a concept has been set yet. She debuted as a member of the girl group in 2014 and signed with the current management firm after the group dis...