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USFDA recognized Antrodia cinnamomea mycelia (NDIN No.1170)

indie 20 5 月

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TAIPEI, May 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The history of Antrodia cinnamomea consumption by indigenous tribes in Taiwan dates back two hundred years ago, while people in the Western world know little about this ingredient. The USFDA NDI acknowledgement without objection to Greenyn's Antromax was the 1st notification after numerous attempts in the past 14 years. We are honored to establish a stepping-stone for the A. cinnamomea to the US health markets estimated at 10 billion US dollars.Dr. Kao Shung-te (middle) of China Medical University Hospital and Dr. Houng Jer-yiing (left) of I-Shou University Medical School presented the study results of the randomized double-blind clinical trial and the bioavailability of Antromax in different dosages forms, respectively.Antromax(R)– dripping pills, mycelia powder, emulsion powder (left to right).Manufacturing site of Greenyn Biotechnology in TaichungHealth food of Antromax(R) in livercare in Taiwan (left) and Antromax(R) complex beverage (right).USFDA acknowledged Antrodia cinnamomea as new dietary ingredientsOn April 12th, Greenyn Biotechnology Corporation hosted a seminar - "The international development of Taiwan's Antrod...

BeLive seals partnership deal with 1Ecommerce to offer interactive live solutions to merchants in Latin America

indie 19 5 月

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Singapore - May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) -BeLive Technology (BeLive) has completed a partnership deal with 1Ecommerce, the Digital Sales Ecosystem for merchants in Latin America, to launch one of the fastest-growing technologies in the eCommerce world: Live Shopping.BeLive partnered 1Ecommerce, a market leader in Digital Sales Ecosystem, to offer live interactive streaming solutions to LATAM companies in the eCommerce and retail sector."e-Commerce is continually transforming to meet consumers' demand for faster and more interactive service deliverables. Technology companies with the capabilities to support trends shaping the future of online shopping are good stead to seize opportunities in the global e-Commerce industry. Enterprise Singapore will continue to work with partners across markets to match them with companies such as BeLive to make online shopping easier, faster, and more secure," says John Lu, Director of Enterprise Singapore, ICM, and Digitalisation.The partnership was facilitated by Latin Leap VC Studio and Enterprise Singapore in promoting Asia to LATAM technology connection. The partnership is a result of Latin Leap's soft-landing program. This V...

CIMC Vehicles receives registration approval for the IPO on the ChiNext Board

indie 19 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced the approval for the registration and listing of CIMC Vehicles (Group) Co. Ltd (("CIMC Vehicles") or the "Group", stock code: 1839.HK) on the ChiNext Board. CIMC Vehicles is a global leader in semi-trailer and specialty-vehicles sophisticated manufacturing. It has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since July 2019. In the first half of 2020, upon the deepening reform of the ChiNext registration system, CIMC Vehicles prepared for its listing on the ChiNext Board, passing the hearing on 25 December of the same year.According to the prospectus, the number of shares to be issued will be no more than 310,000,000, raising RMB 2 billion. Funds raised will mainly be used for investment in constructing the sophisticated manufacturing system. Approval of the registration also implies that CIMC Vehicles will officially become the first global manufacturer of semi-trailers and specialty vehicles with dual "A+H" listing status.Revenue growth in the first half of 2020 may exceed 40% - supported by the resilience of the China market In 2020, despite the complex Covid-induced ...

和暄资本任命摩根大通前亚太投资银行部执行董事张梦涵担任总裁及管理合伙人

tallulah 19 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 19, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 5月18日，和暄资本宣布任命张梦涵(Henry Zhang)先生为和暄资本总裁及管理合伙人。和暄资本创始人项与秋先生与总裁张梦涵先生张梦涵先生拥有丰富的华尔街投资银行经历，曾先后担任摩根大通亚太投资银行部执行董事，负责中国交通、物流及企业科技行业投行业务；摩根士丹利中国投资银行部副总裁兼运营官；以及瑞士银行亚太投资银行部副董事。在其投行生涯中先后主导和参与了60多单、总计超过600亿美元的IPO、并购、股票定增、可转债、债券发行等项目。其中包括美团点评42亿美元香港上市（全球有史以来最大的社区电商IPO）、中通快递14亿美元美国上市（2016年最大的美股IPO)、中银租赁11亿美元的香港上市（全球历史上最大的租赁IPO）、顺丰433亿元借壳鼎泰新材上市等众多明星IPO项目。同时张梦涵先生作为资深并购顾问专家，主导了中国诸多具有里程碑意义的跨境并购，并在重要谈判中发挥了关键性的作用，其中包括代表顺丰收购嘉里物流51.8%的股份、代表山东高速以及香港富泰金融收购法国图卢兹机场、出售土耳其第三大港口伊斯坦布尔Kumport给由招商局、中远以及中国主权基金中投组成的中方财团、出售意大利最大的高速公路运营商Autostrade perl‘Italia的少数股权给中国主权基金丝路基金、代表招商局港口收购法国达飞轮船CMA CGM旗下的全球10个港口资产的49%股权等等。其中多个重大并购交易作为中国一带一路战略的标志性项目，获得了多国领导人的鉴签。和暄资本创始人、董事长兼CEO项与秋(Sean Xiang)表示：“张梦涵先生深耕中国及国际资本市场十余年，拥有丰富的跨行业投资经验。我们相信凭借其独到的投资眼光及杰出的项目挖掘能力，一定能够助力和暄资本发展成为亚洲领先的私募股权基金。我非常期待与张先生携手，带领团队继续坚定投资中国新经济领域的龙头企业，为我们的投资者持续创造优异的回报。”张梦涵(Henry Zhang)表示：“在过去的四年时间里，和暄资本成为了亚洲地区最高速增长的私募股权投资平台之一，令人钦佩。和暄资本的核心高管团队均来自华尔街知名机构。非常荣幸能够加入和暄，期待与行业内最有经验的同仁携手合作。”和暄资本是亚洲地区快速增长的新经济领域投资集团之一，总部位于香港，并在上海设有办公室。从2017年成立至今，管理资产规模已超过10亿美元。至今已成功投资20个明星股权项目，单笔投资金额在数千万美元至上亿美元，其中腾讯音乐(TME.US)、陆金所(LU.US)、360数科(QFIN.US)、平安金融壹账通(OCFT.US)已在美股上市，预计2021年还将有包括喜马拉雅、微医在内的至少5家被投企业实现海外上市。和暄资本专注于投资中国新经济领域的龙头企业，其他被投企业包...

Hermitage Capital appoints Henry Zhang, former JPM investment banker as President and Managing Partner

indie 19 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On May 18, Hermitage Capital announced that former J.P. Morgan investment banker Henry Zhang will be joining as the firm's President and Managing Partner.Mr. Sean Xiang, Founder of Hermitage Capital and Mr. Henry Zhang, President of Hermitage CapitalHenry Zhang has over a decade of investment banking experience and held various senior positions at bulge bracket investment banks including Executive Director of Investment Banking Division at J.P. Morgan, responsible for investment banking in China's transportation, logistics and enterprise technology sectors; Vice President and Operating Officer of China Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; and Associate Director of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking Department at UBS. He has successfully led and participated in over 60 transactions with aggregate transaction value of over USD60 billion. Some of his landmark transactions include Meituan Dianping's USD4.2 billion Hong Kong IPO (the world's largest community e-commerce IPO ever), ZTO Express's USD1.4 billion U.S. IPO (the biggest U.S. IPO in 2016), and BOC Aviation's USD1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO (the world's biggest leasing IPO...

The Impact of Cryptocurrency Adoption on Government

indie 19 5 月

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Ireland, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Cryptocurrency use is growing exponentially, and governments may want to consider the benefits. Why are blockchain and cryptocurrency so popular right now? Why have business whales and finance execs invested large cash reserves into cryptocurrency? They hope to benefit from this colossal opportunity. Visual Capitalist, in an April 2021 article, remarks that Bitcoin, compared to other tech companies, is the fastest asset to reach a $1 Trillion market cap.In March of 2020, Bitcoin's price was coming in at around $3K. As of May 11, 2021, Bitcoin was $56,551.44. Per coin. And Bitcoin is only one of over 4,000 cryptocurrencies according to Investopedia in a January 2021 article. This growing trend presents a new challenge for governments. Cryptocurrency sits on top of a technology called blockchain. Blockchain is a database network that supports the transfer of value in a digital format. It is an independent system not owned by any institution, individual, bank, or entity, (read, government). As more cash moves into this crypto arena, governments will lose visibility and control of their national currency. How will that affect t...

Blockchain Ireland 2021: Blockleaders’ founder Jillian Godsil to speak on ‘Why Blockchain needs Women’

indie 19 5 月

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Ireland, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Now in its third year, Blockchain Ireland is hosting a week-long series of digital events to celebrate and educate the Irish audience on Blockchain, a truly transformational technology. This year the theme is: Blockchain: Foundation of Trust. Blockchain is most often recognised as the technology that underpins Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Jillian Godsil, co-founder and editor in chief of Blockleaders says: "I frequently speak on a global basis on why Blockchain needs Women and I am delighted to address this issue on home soil. While blockchain and cryptocurrency are one of the most dynamic and exciting industries today, there is sadly a huge dearth of women represented in this sector. Blockchain is too important to be left to men alone."The Blockchain Ireland week runs from May 24 until May 27 and will offer digital events across the country covering social impact and public services, sustainability, start-ups and innovation, enterprise, developers and more. There is an impressive array of some X Speakers drawn from the World Economic Forum, the European Commission, Irish government, industry, academia, entrepreneurs,...

Ireland GBA Chapter Established

indie 19 5 月

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Ireland, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce a new Ireland Chapter headed by Jillian Godsil (Chair) and Lisa Gibbons (Deputy Chapter Leader). Jillian Godsil and Lisa GibbonsGerard Dache, executive director of GBA globally, welcomed the news: "Jillian has been a supporter of GBA for more than two years and we welcome her formal appointment as chapter lead with the support of Lisa Gibbons. Ireland is well known internationally as a hub for technology and it is great to see an active GBA chapter in-country."Jillian is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author. She chairs and speaks at Blockchain conferences internationally and is frequently listed in the top people of Blockchain globally. She changed the law in Ireland to allow bankrupts to run for public service in 2014 and ran in the European Parliamentary Elections in the same year, earning 11,500 a year in votes: not enough to get elected but enough to make a difference.Lisa has more than 12 years' experience in the marketing space. Lisa currently offers her expertise to niche businesses focused on technology, eCommerce and start-ups and man...

SCCG Management and Scout Gaming Group Extend North American Partnership

indie 19 5 月

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LAS VEGAS, NV, May 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Stephen Crystal, SCCG Founder, announced today that the company has extended its partnership with Scout Gaming Group, the industry-leader in premium fantasy sports technology solutions, for a further year."We are excited to see our clients and partners eager to adopt Scout Gaming Group's rich technologies to support the growth of their existing sports wagering offerings. Scout Gaming Group is making significant contributions to venue-based customer sports engagement in bars, restaurants, and stadiums with its eFanGage product, as well as its imminent Dreamsport.com fantasy tournament platform launch," said Crystal.Scout Gaming Group provides the industry-leading supplier solution for licensed and regulated B2B Fantasy Sports Wagering. Scout offers the ultimate fantasy sports experience, enabling operators to tap into the rapidly growing fantasy sports market. Not only does Scout provide the widest selection of game types, but they also offer a full suite of sports with the ability to add other sports upon request.About SCCG ManagementSCCG Management is a consultancy that specializes in sports betting, iGaming, sports ...

百度Q1财报：非广告收入同比增长70%，AI商业化提速

tallulah 18 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 18, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 北京时间5月18日，百度（HKEX: 9888，NASDAQ：BIDU）发布了截至2021年3月31日的第一季度未经审计的财务报告。第一季度，百度实现营收281亿元（人民币，下同），同比增长25%，创两年以来最高增速；归属百度的净利润（非美国通用会计准则）43亿元，再超市场预期。百度核心非廣告收入同比增速随着技术创新红利的逐渐显现，百度率先解锁了营收增长的新动能。第一季度，百度核心营收同比增长34%，其中非广告收入同比增长70%，连续三个季度保持提速增长，AI创新业务成为拉动百度核心营收增长的重要支点。百度董事长兼CEO李彦宏表示：「百度在AI技术领域投资长达十年之久，推动营销云、企业云、智能交通、自动驾驶、智能助手以及AI芯片等多个行业的创新。随着AI推动技术发展进入新阶段，众多前百度员工重新回归，百度同学正满怀激情的致力于智能计算，践行用科技让复杂的世界更简单的使命。」百度首席财务官余正钧也表示：「我们会继续加大在销售、研发及运营上的投入，以推动AI业务的持续快速增长。」立足云智一体，智能云实现高增长、高复购在AI大生产阶段，百度不仅是AI技术及应用创新的引领者和推动者,同时也是AI基础设施的建设者和AI生态的搭建者。IDC数据显示，百度 EasyDL 平台市场份额位列机器学习平台市场份额第一，并连续两年保持市场第一。2021年3月，百度飞桨深度学习平台已升级到2.0版本。按累计拉取请求的使用量计，飞桨是全球排名前三的深度学习框架。凭借AI平台的差异化优势，百度智能云不断扎根到各类场景，带动各行各业融合创新。AI PaaS方面，某银行接入了智能云的AI PaaS后，后续又复购五次，包括智能客服以及私有化部署等。此外，与中国最大的电视网络CCTV的合作中，百度的AI PaaS也为视频剪辑自动化制作、视频标签等多项应用提供了基础AI能力，协助其打造AI中台。重要年度活动期间，由百度智能云提供支持的数字虚拟人「小C」担任起了新闻报道采访的角色。除此之外，具有百度特色的智能交通云服务也进入快车道。以中国西部为例，继去年与重庆开启车路协同（V2X）合作后，第一季度，Apollo又与重庆签订协议，建设智能交通基础设施；此外，落地城市还进一步扩展到成都。随着Apollo智能交通解决方案在场景及落地城市上的不断扩张，有望助力城市交通向「智能交通运营商」模式发展。过去一年里，国际指数编制公司MSCI曾两次提升百度ESG评级。除了在云和数据中心建设方面保持行业领先外，百度助力各城市部署智能交通基础设施，提升交通运输效率，实现低碳交通也同样取得积极进展。智能驾驶商业化再迎破局点小度等其他增长引擎稳步推进汽车智能化趋势正席卷而来。百度Apollo凭借「车、路、云、图」的全...

福布斯2021全球上市公司2000强发布兴业银行跻身50强

tallulah 18 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 18, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 《福布斯》杂志近日发布“2021全球企业2000强”榜单。兴业银行凭借538亿美元的营收，97亿美元的利润，12072亿美元的总资产和665亿美元的市值排名第50位，较上年提升7个位次，跻身全球上市公司50强。据悉，《福布斯》系根据来自FactSet Research系统数据编制全球企业2000强榜单，综合营收、利润、资产及市值四项指标对全球上市公司进行综合排名。全球新冠疫情大考下，今年上榜的中国企业达395家，兴业银行位列中国上榜企业第13位。2020年以来，兴业银行保持战略定力，与中国经济同频共振，全力支持打赢疫情防控阻击战、经济发展保卫战、脱贫攻坚战、污染防治攻坚战“四大战役”，扎实构建场景、投资、投行“三个生态圈”，强化科技、风控、研究、协同“四个赋能”，推动“商行+投行”转型落地生根、开花结果，实现规模、质量、效益同步提升，创近五年最好水平。根据2020年年报，该行总资产7.89万亿元，同比增长10.47%；营业收入2031.37亿元，同比增长12.04%；净利润同比增长1.15%，达666.26亿元；不良余额、不良率五年来首次“双降”，较上年末分别下降33.66亿元、0.29个百分点，不良率1.25%达到近五年最优水平。同时，该行直面实体经济重点领域、薄弱领域，推动中国经济加快越冬迎春，在与实体经济共担风雨中共生共荣。2020年，该行新增贷款5242亿元，贷款增速高出资产增速4.76个百分点，增量及增速都处于同类型银行前列。其中，新增个人贷款、普惠小微贷款、制造业中长期贷款、绿色金融贷款合计占比超过80%。数据显示，截至2020年末，该行制造业贷款余额3735.32亿元，其中中长期制造业贷款余额较年初增长46.42%；普惠型小微企业客户数、贷款余额，分别较年初增长68%、61%，贷款平均利率较年初下降1.28个百分点；绿色融资余额1.16万亿元，服务客户2.98万家，积极助力“碳达峰”“碳中和”目标实现。2021年是“十四五”开局之年，也是兴业银行新一轮五年规划启航之年。该行将立足新发展阶段、贯彻新发展理念、积极服务并深度融入新发展格局，结合自身特色和实际，坚定不移、久久为功推动“1234”战略落地，升级打造绿色银行、财富银行、投资银行三张“金色名片”，全面推进数字化转型贯穿始终，真正实现从规模银行向价值银行转变，为经济社会高质量发展贡献更大金融力量。 Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

The Release of 2021 AI Most Influential Scholar (2000 Scholars) Annual List: the US Takes the Lead, Closely Followed by China and Germany

indie 18 5 月

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BEIJING, May 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The AMiner team of Tsinghua University released "2021 AI Most Influential Scholar Annual List" ("AI 2000 List" for short). The AI 2000 List aims to select the most influential and active top-cited scholars from the field of artificial intelligence worldwide over the past ten years based on AMiner academic data.Top 10 countries in the number of AI 2000 scholars The 2021 selection was based on the big data of a total of 178,254 papers and 204,483 authors collected from 49 top journals and proceedings from the field of artificial intelligence over the ten years from 2011 to 2020. The list has been automatically generated by intelligent algorithms to obtain 200 scholars named "AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars" and 1,800 scholars named "AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars Honorable Mention".The AI 2000 Annual List covers 20 sub-fields of artificial intelligence: classical AI, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, knowledge engineering, speech recognition, data mining, information retrieval and recommendation, databases, human-computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia, visualization, s...

全球绿色能源革命哪些股将站在下一个风口上？

tallulah 18 5 月

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HONG KONG, May 18, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 面对全球气候问题，中国勇敢地担负起“大国责任”，在联合国上郑重承诺：“二氧化碳排放在2030年前达到峰值，在2060年前实现碳中和”。世界听到中国的声音，但其承诺背后还有艰辛的“零碳”之路要走。中国这艘航行在世界之海上的大船面临着能源结构和产业结构的深刻变革。甲之砒霜，乙之蜜糖。随着能源结构的重大改变，火电、化石能源的比重逐步降低，风电、光伏等清洁能源快速发展，中国的风电产业迎来了第二次增长高峰，这其中的“碳中和”相关能源概念股，也成为资本市场热捧的对象。气候承诺掷地有声 “国之重心”向碳中和转移2020年人类迎来历史上最温暖的年份，气候异常、物种多样性减少、粮食危机等等棘手的问题日益凸显，威胁着全人类的生存。全世界范围内减少二氧化碳排放，发展绿色经济迫在眉睫。2020年，中国在联合国大会上明确指出中国“碳中和”和“碳達峰”实现的时间表。同时，在2021年全国两会上，“碳达峰”和“碳中和”首次被写入政府工作报告，并在多个中央重要会议和习近平总书记的谈话中高频率出现。根据这一时间表，中国将西方50-70年实现“碳中和”的进程缩短至30年。这对于正处于工业进程中、以煤炭为主要能源结构的中国来说不容易，意味着中国需要更为陡峭的节能减排路径。由于中国目前70%的能源消耗都来源于高二氧化碳的煤炭燃烧，因此积极转变能源结构，大力发展光伏、风力、氢能等清洁能源成为时代的选择，电气化及非化石能源占比提升预计将解决中国碳排放51%的问题。到2050年，中国预计将煤炭和石油的比例下降至5.4%和7.2%，而风电和太阳能的占比则分别增加至38.5%和21.5%。中金据此估计，“碳中和”战略带来的总投资量将达到惊人的60万亿。2021年，“碳中和”成为中央经济工作的八大重点任务之一，风电作为再生能源行业中关键的一员，随着国家政策的扶持和社会前进的发展要求，迎来了它的黄金时代。强劲的行业脉搏风电产业的增长逻辑还在继续风电行业在经历了“弃风限电”的低谷之后，碳中和目标的提出让风电迅速复苏，这主要来源于国家战略、市场需求和技术升级的多重驱动。为大力扶持风电行业的健康有序发展，国家发改委前后发布了《关于引导加大金融支持力度促进风电和光伏发电等行业健康有序发展的通知》、《关于2021年风电、光伏发电建设有关事项的通知（征求意见稿）》的函等多项文件，文件中明确了风电光伏发展目标，到2021年风电、光伏发电量要占全社会用电量的11%。中信证券指出，随着火电逐步退出历史舞台，光伏风电接力增量需求，光伏、风电装机增长有望进入二次爆发阶段，从补充性能源升级为主要增量能源形式。风电已成为我国重要的发电形式，由于在资源获取方面更加便利，优于煤电、核电、生物质发电和水电，而在发电效用方面又优于光伏。...

Rakuten Mobile and NEC Partner to Promote Open RAN in Global Telecom Markets

indie 18 5 月

4 minutes

TOKYO, May 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote Open RAN (open radio access networks) in global mobile telecommunications markets.In Japan, NEC is currently providing 5G radio units (5G RU) for Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized cloud-native mobile network. The two companies are also jointly developing Rakuten Mobile's containerized(1) 5G Stand Alone (SA) core network (5GC)(2). Under the MoU, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will expand upon their domestic collaboration to date to provide 5G and 4G Radios and engineering services for Open RAN systems aligned with O-RAN specifications(3) for global markets, and accelerate the global expansion of the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).Open RAN refers to radio access networks (RAN) where the interfaces and protocols between the RAN components are open and interoperable. This allows operators to select and combine the equipment to suit their needs and deploy networks without legacy vendor lock-in. As 5G services expand and diversify, both Rakuten Mobile and NEC are looking to promote Open RAN standards in the global ...

Top-tier tech innovators to address the scope of AI adoption for the Egyptian economy at the 25th global edition of World AI Show hosted by Trescon

indie 18 5 月

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Egypt, May 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - With the wholehearted support of Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency - ITIDA, Trescon, the global business events and consulting firm, will execute the 25th global edition of its World AI Show on 31st of May 2021.The virtual event features highly acclaimed speakers, over 350 pre-qualified business leaders, and top-tier solution providers, bringing a significant impact on the AI landscape in Egypt.AI is being relentlessly integrated into the fundamentals of business and everyday life, demonstrating the exceptional potential for boosting the global economy."Egypt is quite keen to embrace emerging digital technologies in order to boost the development of various vital state sectors. As such, we are excited to support such an important gathering to help nurturing the AI ecosystem in Egypt," commented Amr Mahfouz, CEO of ITIDA. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the new technology is expected to make an economic contribution of US$320 billion by 2030, with gains expanding annually by between 20 per cent and 34 per cent."We generally talk about emerging technologies and how they impact society...

Agilex Biolabs’ Toxicology Tapped for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Research

indie 17 5 月

5 minutes

ADELAIDE, AUS, May 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Agilex Biolabs, Australia's largest and most technologically advanced specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials, said biotechs with first-in-human studies can leverage significant quality, speed and cost advantages working with their company TetraQ toxicology for pre-clinical research in Australia.TetraQ is a NATA-accredited, GLP-recognised rodent toxicology facility.The TetraQ toxicology team, whose recent COVID-19 vaccine work is featured in PubMed, is one of the most experienced in the region with more than 15 years of success with biotechs and university researchers. In addition, research costs can be offset by 43.5% with the attractive Australian Government clinical research incentive rebate for USA, Asia and European companies.Agilex Biolabs works closely with Australia's leading biotech R&D tax rebate specialist, Bentleys R&D Services, to ensure clients are aware of the R&D benefits.Bentleys' Managing Director Mike Burfield said the attractive 43.5% R&D rebate on clinical research spend can be applicable for the entire toxicology program. "The rebate covers rodent toxicology servic...

Superyacht Security & Privacy: Nothing Is “Mission Impossible” for Oceanco

indie 17 5 月

9 minutes

Canada, May 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Oceanco is accustomed to unique and challenging client requests, from unusual feats of design to remarkable security systems. Here, the custom superyacht builder shares some of the options available for onboard technology that could have come straight out of the pages of a spy novel.Kaos 110metres megayacht at Oceanco shipyard in Holland before leaving the Dutch builder facility. CREDIT: Tom van Oossanen - SuperYacht Times Kaos 110metres megayacht docked in London in full safe and control. CREDIT: Tom Van Oossanen91,5m mega yacht Tranquillity at the anchor in a Med bay. One of her crew controlling the helm from the outside. CREDIT: Guillaume Plisson109m Bravo Eugenia at Oceanco shipyards in Holland for her systems final tunings. CREDIT: Francisco MartinezSecret-service level security and top notch medical facilities onboardFor custom-built superyachts, there are some owners who choose to opt for secret-service level security and privacy onboard, maybe because they enjoy cutting edge gadgetry or they wish to continue their regular lifestyle while at sea. From drone blocking force fields to motion-detecting smart floors, the k...

Moglix raises $120 million, joins unicorn club as valuation jumps to $1 Billion

indie 17 5 月

4 minutes

Singapore, May 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Moglix has reached an important milestone by becoming the first industrial B2B commerce platform, in the manufacturing space, to become a unicorn. The company is said to be valued at $1 billion in its latest $120 million Series E funding round. The latest investment was led by Falcon Edge Capital and Harvard Management Company (HMC). This round of funding also saw participation from its existing investors, Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India and Venture Highway. Moglix Founder & CEO Rahul GargMoglix is India's largest and fastest growing B2B commerce platform in the industrial & MRO procurement space with a clear first-mover advantage. The Company is building an operating system for manufacturing that provides its customers a full stack service covering procurement, packaging, supply chain financing and highly integrated software. Rahul Garg, Founder & CEO, Moglix, said:"We started six years ago with a firm belief in the untapped potential of the Indian manufacturing sector. We had the trust of stalwarts like Ratan Tata, and a mission to enable the creation of a $1 trillion manufacturing economy in India. Toda...

New survey shows Vietnam among highest in online piracy in Southeast Asia

indie 17 5 月

5 minutes

HANOI, Vietnam, May 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A new study of the online content viewing behaviour of Vietnamese consumers has found that 60% access streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. The levels of piracy went as high as 65% within the 18-24 age demographic. The survey, commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association's Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by YouGov, found that 59% of consumers who accessed piracy sites cancelled their subscriptions to both local and international content services.The levels of piracy in Vietnam now dwarfs neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia, which have both seen substantial reductions in online piracy in the last 18 months. In Indonesia, a similar YouGov survey found a massive 55% reduction in Indonesian consumers accessing piracy services with 28% of consumers admitting to accessing piracy websites in 2020, compared to 63% in 2019. In Malaysia, a YouGov survey found a 64% decline in users accessing piracy sites in 2020 when compared to a similar YouGov survey in 2019. In both countries a key variable for the decline in online piracy levels was the government's proactive piracy site blocking initiative.The re...

Better memristors for brain-like computing

indie 15 5 月

3 minutes

TSUKUBA, Japan, May 15, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Scientists are getting better at making neurone-like junctions for computers that mimic the human brain's random information processing, storage and recall. Fei Zhuge of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and colleagues reviewed the latest developments in the design of these 'memristors' for the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.Researchers are developing computer hardware for artificial intelligence that allows for more random and simultaneous information transfer and storage, much like the human brain.Computers apply artificial intelligence programs to recall previously learned information and make predictions. These programs are extremely energy- and time-intensive: typically, vast volumes of data must be transferred between separate memory and processing units. To solve this issue, researchers have been developing computer hardware that allows for more random and simultaneous information transfer and storage, much like the human brain.Electronic circuits in these 'neuromorphic' computers include memristors that resemble the junctions between neurones called synapses. Energy flows through a materia...

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