The complexities of the trilemma of security, affordability, and sustainability in the energy sector, warrants the urgent need for effective and adaptable regulatory policies. Against this backdrop, the world’s leading energy authorities will gather at the Energy Regulators Forum (ERF) from 15-17 May 2024, to chart a dynamic course for energy policy and regulatory advancements that will spearhead the energy transition. Held annually by the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA), the 21st edition of the event will take place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand hosted and supported by the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand. Taking…
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foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for December 2023, formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the Philippines fit report, there was a (10%) increase in the annual hiring activity from December 2022 to December 2023. The index reached 128 in December 2023, marking a significant leap from 116 in December 2022. According to the tracker, the hiring activity in the region has been gradual and has revealed a continuous improvement in the labour market. There was a (10%) rise in hiring activity in December…
China Resources Corporate Service and SWCS Corporate Services, two renowned professional corporate services providers, jointly announce the successful completion of the acquisition yesterday. More than 100 guests, including Dr. Kenneth LAM, Vice Chairperson of the General Committee of The Hong Kong Listed Companies; Mr. Levin WANG, CEO of Huatai International; Mr. LAN Yi, Vice General Manager of China Resources Group; representatives from the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, Mainland Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong, industry associations, financial institutions, and professional service organizations, attended the completion ceremony in Hong Kong. At the event, Mr. ZHANG Liqiang, Executive Director, General Manager of…
‘HELLO TIENS, HELLO 2024’, TIENS Global Business Launch Conference was held at the TIENS International Health Industrial Park in Tianjin, China, on January 14. Mr. Li Jinyuan, Chairman of TIENS Group, delivered the opening keynote, stating that TIENS would cooperate with technology giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Huawei and Tencent to implement a comprehensive digital transformation. As an essential part of this transformation, the ‘V-Moment’ was released. V-Moment’s ‘intelligent’ education platform has a global footprint and allows distributors to receive professional training anytime, anywhere, regardless of language or region. Another release was the ‘perfect’ supply chain system, the ‘Flying Lion…
– US$33 MILLION INITIAL INVESTMENT FROM REED MANAGEMENT (“REED”) TO BE PROVIDED TO LOOP INDUSTRIES AS NON-DILUTIVE CAPITAL TO FUND LOOP’S TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION GLOBALLY – REMAINING US$33 MILLION TO BE INVESTED IN A STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE FOR COMMERCIAL ROLL-OUT OF INFINITE LOOPTM TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOOP) (the Company or Loop), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and polyester fiber, announced today that the Company signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Reed, a European investment firm focused on high impact and…
In a powerful and unprecedented effort, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has organized meetings in Washington, D.C., between the families of American military veterans who lost their lives in Ukraine and members of the United States Congress. This meeting is part of a broader effort to advocate for continued support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. Andrew Duncan, co-founder of the R.T. Weatherman Foundation, emphasized the importance of this meeting. “We are beyond honored and privileged to bring our fellow Americans to Washington, D.C. They have sacrificed their health and the families have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of…
Network Optix, Inc. (Nx), a premier developer of enterprise video platforms, proudly announces the acquisition of Scailable BV, an innovative cloud-to-edge AI deployment and fleet management startup based in the Netherlands. Scailable’s cutting-edge development, deployment, and management tools allow AI developers or data ops teams to seamlessly deploy AI models from the cloud to any edge hardware device, re-train them, and manage an infinite fleet of edge AI pipelines. This not only streamlines operations but does so while minimizing spent time, effort, and cost. By integrating Scailable’s tools as a component of the Network Optix Video Platform, Network Optix and…
NSE Group (National Stock Exchange of India and NSE International Exchange) has once again emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange group in calendar year 2023 by number of contracts traded based on statistics published by Futures Industry Association (FIA), a derivatives trade body. National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is the world’s largest derivatives exchange for the fifth consecutive year in 2023. NSE is ranked 3rd in the world in equity segment by number of trades (electronic order book) in 2023, as per the statistics maintained by World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The year has witnessed many milestones such…
From development to launch, Vectara’s GenAI technology and team help innovators get to market faster. The announced partnership breaks new ground towards deploying a next generation of GenAI tools with Vertical focus. Vectara, the Trusted Generative AI Product Platform, and Plato Data Intelligence, creators of PlatoAi, have entered into a commercial agreement to unlock the power of Vectara via Plato AI’s Generative Intelligence platform. With an emphasis on secure, trustworthy, and transparent GenAI for enterprises, Vectara was the clear choice for developers who want a trusted provider to count on for MVPs and new product launches. Plato Data Intelligence offers…
Blockpass is proud to reveal a brand-new automation advancement that will see the KYC experience for its customers improved even further with the introduction of the Advanced KYC Bot(TM). Included as standard for all Managed Service add-on clients, the handy new bot will automate the KYC process even further, reducing the time and effort required for compliance by monitoring and processing flags to KYC profiles. Also available on a standalone basis for Enterprise customers, the Advanced KYC Bot(TM) builds on the capability of legacy KYC Bot versions which automatically approve a KYC profile if there are no flags raised for…