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A groundbreaking, wholly Singaporean brand set to redefine regional dining and entertainment with its immersive, one-of-a-kind lifestyle experienceFive distinct concepts in one destination: experiential cocktail bar, Japanese inspired steakhouse, live jazz lounge, ultra-lounge, and sky pool—each offering panoramic Marina Bay viewsCelebrate the holiday season and ring in the New Year at C.O.T.U., with front-row seats to Marina Bay’s iconic fireworksSINGAPORE, Dec 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – C.O.T.U. (Centre Of The Universe) announces its official opening, bringing a new dimension to Singapore’s entertainment landscape, from its stunning perch above the Marina Bay skyline. Poised to be Asia’s most unique lifestyle concept, C.O.T.U. presents a journey across five immersive worlds of luxury dining, bespoke cocktails, and dynamic entertainment, all set across levels 38 & 39 of sky-high sophistication at CapitaGreen.Crafted in Singapore, Designed to Disrupt C.O.T.U. is not only a testament to …

DUBAI, December 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Organised by Web3 and AI consulting giant VAP Group, the Global Blockchain Show, held on December 12 and 13, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre in Dubai, concluded as a landmark event for blockchain enthusiasts and industry leaders worldwide. The Ultimate Blockchain Season Finale brought together the brightest minds in blockchain technology to explore its transformative power and potential.Powered by a leading media network Times of Blockchain, the Global Blockchain Show was co-located with the Global Games Show and the Global AI Show that saw a footfall of over 3,000 attendees. From keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and startup pitch competitions to the War of the Robots, engaging side events, an official awards ceremony, and a lively after-party to conclude it all, the two-day show was jam-packed with thrilling activities and unforgettable moments.Prominent themes and topics discussed during the show included building th…

BANGKOK, Dec 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Nakornthon Hospital Public Company Limited (SET: NKT) inaugurated its first day of trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) with the resolve to proceed with the business plan to invest in three major projects including: “Nakornthon 2 Hospital” with the vision to expand its services to patients insured under the Social Security Fund; “Nakornthon Long Life Center” designed to serve as a holistic care center for the elderly and individuals requiring long-term care ; and, Project to increase the number of beds at Nakornthon Hospital by another 110 beds to total 260 beds, so as to expand the scope of patient services and to boost the Company’s growth potential.Assoc. Prof. Yandhet Thongsima, President of Nakornthon Hospital Public Company Limited (NKT), revealed that once the Company became officially listed and began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) under the abbreviation NKT today (December 20, 2024), the Company will focus on expan…

DUBAI, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The second edition of the Global AI Show, organized by Web3 and AI consulting giant VAP Group and powered by a leading media network Times of AI, wrapped up on a high note at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre, Dubai on December 12 and 13, 2024.Held under the official support of the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office and with the Cyber Security Council as its strategic partner, the event was a resounding success, bringing together over 3,000 in-person attendees and about 110,000 online participants from across the globe.With the theme, ‘AI 2057: Accelerating Intelligent Futures,’ the show witnessed thought-provoking discussions and groundbreaking announcements from C-suite executives, government leaders, and industry pioneers. These luminaries shared their insights on how AI is shaping industries and revolutionizing economies worldwide.A keynote session by Ahmed Bin Sula…

ISTANBUL, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The World LNG Summit & Awards is the meeting place for senior leaders in the global LNG, gas and renewable fuels industry. Each year, leaders from across the value chain convene to share strategic insights on geopolitics, energy security, economic stability, and decarbonisation commitments.Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany Opening SpeechThe 24th World LNG Summit & Awards welcomed 900 attendees, including 200 senior speakers, and over 500 companies from 50 countries on 9-12 December 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Discussions centred on the challenge of achieving a balance between energy security and decarbonisation. The World LNG Summit & Awards 2024 featured the World LNG Summit, the World LNG Awards, as well as two new features: World Renewable Fuels Conference, and the Leadership Roundtable Programme.Participants agreed on the need for urgent action to reduce the gr…

LONDON, Dec 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Today, Beyond Work, an enterprise AI company, announced the record-setting results of Matrix, a novel memory-augmented AI framework for automating business document processing. Developed in collaboration with researchers from Penn State University, Oregon State University, and Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, Matrix addresses the complex, time-intensive task of extracting transport references from Universal Business Language (UBL) invoices.MATRIX ResultsComparing the success rates of four methods (CoT, Two-agent, Reflexion, Matrix) across GPT-4o-mini and GPT-4o, with Matrix achieving the highest performance.By harnessing an iterative, memory-centric learning strategy, Matrix achieves a 30.3% improvement over chain-of-thought prompting, outperforms a standard Large Language Model agent by 35.2%, and surpasses Reflexion by 27.28%-establishing its state-of-the-art capabilities in AI reflection.”Matrix redefines what’s possible…

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 23, 2024) – Kincora Copper Limited (TSXV: KCC) (ASX: KCC) (Kincora or the Company) is pleased to confirm the closing of its previously announced private placement of 33,500,659 shares, raising gross proceeds of AUD$1,273,025 (CAD$1,206,024). The placement was conducted in two tranches:Closing of Private PlacementFirst TrancheClosed on October 22, 2024, with the issuance of 12,576,031 shares for total gross proceeds of AUD$477,889 (CAD$452,737).Second TrancheClosed on December 18, 2024, with the issuance of 20,924,627 shares for total gross proceeds of AUD$795,136 (CAD$753,287).Insiders/Directors participated in the second tranche as follows:Cameron McRae: 568,421 sharesJohn Holliday: 568,421 sharesJeremy Robinson: 248,211 sharesBig Ben Holdings Pty Limited: 5,751,974 sharesThe shares were issued at a price of 3.8 Australian cents (approximately 3.6 cents) per share, with one attaching option for every two shares issued. Each option has an exercise price …

THE AWARDS MAKE HISTORY, HONOURING REAL ESTATE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND AGAIN RECOGNISING DEVELOPERS IN INDIA AND SRI LANKAPropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, announced the winners of its real estate awards during the exclusive International LuncheonBANGKOK, Dec 18, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, today announced the winners of its real estate awards in the Middle East and South Asia during the exclusive International Luncheon at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.The inaugural PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Middle East) recognised exemplary real estate achievements across the growing region. Dominating this milestone edition of the awards, Oud Real-Estate Development Company won the coveted Best Mixed Use Developer (KSA) title as well as the Best Retail Office Development (KSA) and Best Retail Office Interior Design (KSA) awards for it…

SINGAPORE, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – How 2 Design announces its comprehensive design and renovation services, offering HDB homeowners integrated, end-to-end solutions under one roof.Renovating an HDB home often involves significant stress and frustration due to the challenges of coordinating with multiple vendors, leading to disjointed communication, inconsistent quality, and accountability gaps. How 2 Design, a leading renovation contractor with over 12 years of experience, addresses these common challenges by offering a comprehensive package that combines interior design with a full suite of renovation services. By managing every aspect of the process in-house–from carpentry to electrical work and beyond–How 2 Design ensures a seamless, stress-free experience for homeowners.Founded 12 years ago, How 2 Design was born from Timothy Poh’s firsthand experiences in the renovation industry as a subcontractor. Having witnessed the hardships and limitations that subcontractors faced, he aspi…

HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Trio AI Limited (“Trio AI”), an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure service provider in Asia with a computing power of more than 1,000 GPUs, is enhancing the regional technology applications and ecosystem. Trio AI recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT Limited (“HKT”) to explore opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence Super Computing (AISC) solution through their combined business networks and expertise. In addition, Trio AI is collaborating with METAX to leverage AI computing resources supported by METAX chips, introducing more diverse cloud services. This collaboration aims to help enterprises unleash their full potential during digital transformation, marking a significant step in advancing Hong Kong as an International Innovation and Technology (I&T) hub, providing computing power solution for large model training.In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, GPUs, which are key components of para…

HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The leaders of National Association of Vocational Education of China visited Hong Kong, jointly sponsored by The Chinese Occupational Education Association of Hong Kong and co-sponsored by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, organized Hong Kong Vocational Education Service in Joint Construction of the “Belt and Road” Vocational Education Symposium. It was held at the International Conference Center on the 12th floor of the Jockey Club Institute of Healthcare of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University on December 17, 2024.  Mr. Feng Dajun, Deputy Director General of National Association of Vocational Education of China, and Wu Cheng, Deputy Director of Education and Science of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the meeting.From Left: Professor Li Wai Chi, Mr. Cheung Kin Chung,Professor Zhao Pengfei,Dr. Wong Yau Kar, Madam Wong Wai Ching,Professor Wong Yuk Shan, Dr. Liu YungC…

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Summit Group, Bangladesh’s largest private sector power generation company, has issued clarifications in response to a recent draft of a government White Paper, and said it welcomes transparency and remains committed to the highest levels of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) in the country.Bangladesh media have reported widely on a draft of the ‘White Paper on the State of the Bangladesh Economy’ released in recent weeks by the interim government led by the Honourable Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The document said Bangladesh’s power and energy sector faced challenges such as excess capacity, dependence on imports of gas and under-development of domestic natural gas resources.Summit Power International Limited (“SPIL”), the Singapore-registered parent of Summit Corporation Limited (“SCL”) – the leading foreign direct investor in Bangladesh’s power sector – has responded to statements in White Paper which re…

HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Leading international index provider, MSCI, recently announced the updated ESG ratings for Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (the “Company”; stock codes: 601688.SH, 6886.HK, HTSC.L). Due to its exemplary ESG practices, Huatai Securities’ MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded from AA to AAA. This marks the second consecutive year of improvement, earning the Company the highest rating in the global investment banking industry.The rating report underscores Huatai Securities’ industry-leading performance in five key areas: Corporate Governance, Financing Environmental Impact, Responsible Investment, Human Capital Development, and Corporate Behavior. This demonstrates the Company’s robust ESG governance capabilities and its strong commitment to stakeholders.In recent years, Huatai Securities has fully adopted new development philosophies, incorporating sustainable development into its operations and management. The Company continues to make significant progress in…

The 19th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final revealed the region’s finest real estate and outstanding developersOVER 130 LEADING DEVELOPERS AND DESIGN PRACTICES FROM ACROSS ASIA GATHER IN BANGKOK FOR FINALE OF 2024 AWARDS SERIESBANGKOK, Dec 19, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 19th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, supported by V-ZUG Thailand, today revealed the region’s finest real estate and outstanding developers at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.The conclusion of the 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series hosted over 130 award-winning finalists from across Asia, elevating their achievements on the international stage.Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. was honoured as the Best Developer in AsiaZhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. was honoured as the Best Developer in Asia—a first for the company.This marked one of five wins for companies representing Mainland China. Winners from Mainland China included Lead8, awarded for its projec…

Nagoya, Japan, Dec 18, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TechGALA, Nagoya’s first major startup event, is fast approaching! From February 4-6 2025, TechGALA will open its doors to share Nagoya’s business culture of innovation within a system with the world. Read on for more information about this exciting event!TechGALA will be based mainly out of Chunichi Hall and Conference Center, but events will be held at several other locations around the Sakae and Tsurumai neighborhoods – including Nagoya Innovator’s Garage and the new STATION Ai campus. Check out the map below for more details:Almost a hundred speakers will be in attendance, including Professor Emori Seita from Tokyo University’s Institute for Future Initiatives, Futurist Peter Swain, Chief Sustainability Officer at Toyota Motor Corporation Yumi Otsuka, and artist/writer/non-architect/drag queen Vivienne Sato.In addition to speakers from the business and academic world, representatives from major corporations and financial institutions will be…

Millions to join “World Meditates with Gurudev” on December 21, 9:30 AM EST / 2:30 GMT / 10:30 PM SGTArt of Living Foundation (AOLF) Singapore to host a series of special programmes for collective meditation in celebration of World Meditation DaySINGAPORE, Dec 19, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – With the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declaring December 21 as the World Meditation Day, renowned mental wellbeing expert and global peace ambassador Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will guide a live World Meditation on Saturday, December 21. This historic event establishes an annual global celebration of meditation, recognising its transformative benefits for mental and physical health, as well as its power to foster peace and unity.The commemorative event at the United Nations will feature a keynote address by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. This momentous occasion, themed “Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony,” would mark the First World Meditation Day.“The recognition of meditation by the United Nations is …

HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – n-hop technologies Limited, a leader in telecommunications and computer networking innovations, and OneAsia Network Limited (OneAsia), the AI factory enabler with data centres across APAC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on pioneering large data transfer solutions and AI Data Centre networking technologies.This partnership establishes a strategic framework to integrate n-hop’s advanced BATS protocol technology into OneAsia’s operations. The collaboration aims to enhance data transmission reliability and optimize network performance across a wide range of applications. By leveraging the BATS technology, the two companies intend to develop robust solutions that boost data flow efficiency and responsiveness.Invented by Professor Raymond Yeung of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and his collaborators, the BATS protocol is a groundbreaking & communication technology that has earned international recognition from IEEE…

SINGAPORE, Dec 20, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – In today’s fast-paced business world, writing a comprehensive business plan can feel overwhelming for entrepreneurs. However, with the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this process is becoming more efficient and accessible. This guide shows how to use AI tools to create a business plan for your idea.Think of AI as your digital assistant, speeding up the first draft so you have more time to make it better. AI gives you a structure, but your own ideas and understanding of your business makes the plan unique.Embrace AI in Business Planning – Before you begin, you should know what goes into a business plan: a summary of your business, details about your company and offerings, and information about your market and competitors. You may also consider creating plans for your business sales, management, operations, and finances.Gather all your business details first. This makes it easier for AI to help you turn them into a plan.Feeding Informatio…

SHANGHAI, Dec 18, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, “Everest”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that the first prescription for VELSIPITY(R) has been written at Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital in Guangdong, under the “Hong Kong and Macau Medicine and Equipment Connect” policy, which marks the official beginning of this new therapy benefiting patients in mainland China. VELSIPITY(R) is an innovative advanced therapy that was approved by the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau of Macau in April 2024. It is an oral treatment taken once daily for the treatment of patients aged 16 and above with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). UC is a chronic, relapsing, non-specific inflammatory disease, and as the disease progresses, the risk of disability and colorectal cancer incidence continues to rise. By 2030, the number…

– ASEAN Ceramics & Stone 2024 closes with an increase of 65% in visitorship, with unique buyers from 40 countries attending over the 3 days.- The event hosted 200 conference delegates, and tailored factory tours, manufacturer’s gallery, hosted buyer program and seminar organized by Vietnam Building Ceramic Association (VIBCA).- ASEAN Ceramics & Stone establishes its position as the largest gathering for the ceramics and natural stone industries in Vietnam across the ASEAN region.HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, Dec 18, 2024 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Messe München proudly announces the successful conclusion of ASEAN Ceramics & ASEAN Stone 2024, the premier international trade fair for Machinery, Technology, and Materials for the Ceramics industry. Co-organized in partnership with the Vietnam Building Ceramic Association (VIBCA), the tradeshow drew in a global audience of over 3,500 industry professionals and hosted over 300 international companies and brands right at the Saigon Exhibition and …