Engineering has been an important profession, helping to tackle major issues such as poverty reduction, climate resilience, public health and sustainable development. “The foremost problem facing the world today is sustaining human development and preserving the planet. Whenever there is a problem, there is a need for engineering solutions,” says Gong Ke, President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). On 4th March 2021, the annual World Engineering Day (WED) will convene under the auspices of UNESCO. As the UNESCO Director-General, Ms. Audrey Azoulay explains, WED will “celebrate the achievements of engineers and their contributions to sustainability and a…
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SINGAPORE, Mar 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – BitWell has announced that Hsann, the former head of operations of Binance global fiat exchanges, has become COO at BitWell. Hsann established multiple fiat exchanges, such as Binance US / Singapore / Jersey / Korea / Uganda and Tokocrypto, which enable local customers to buy crypto using fiat currency (USD, SGD, EUR, GBP etc.) under the conditions of legal compliance through all above channels with no entry barriers. He was also responsible for operations of the exchanges. BITWELL CEO JEFF YOUNG SAID, “HSANN IS A CO-FOUNDER OF BITWELL, AS THE FORMER HEAD OF OPERATIONS OF BINANCE GLOBAL…
TOKYO, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko K.K. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) hereby announces that, as of today, the Company has entered into: (i) a basic agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Basic Agreement”) setting forth the application for 3,160,306 shares of SHOKO CO., LTD. (Code number 8090, listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange; hereinafter referred to as “SHOKO”), the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, among the shares of SHOKO owned by the Company, in a tender offer for the common shares issued by SHOKO (hereinafter referred to as the “SHOKO Shares”), that will commence on March 5,…
Group Ten Metals Inc. (TSX.V: PGE; US OTC: PGEZF; FSE: 5D32) is pleased to announce results from the 2020 drill campaign at the Chrome Mountain target area of the Company’s flagship Stillwater West Platinum Group Element (“PGE”)-Ni-Cu-Co + Au project in Montana, USA. Intervals from 120 to 530 meters of continuous nickel and copper sulphide mineralization, enriched in palladium, platinum, rhodium, gold, and cobalt, were intercepted in the five drill holes starting at or near surface, with each hole also encountering higher-grade intervals over widths of 50 to 150 meters in addition to more selective high-grade intervals. These results further…
Digital Week is back! Join W.Media this April 20-22 as we explore the Cloud and Datacenter ecosystems of Korea, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Our Digital Week virtual conference series is returning to cover 5 new markets! We’re bringing you hours of new content from International IT experts, discussing everything from datacenter deployment to cloud security to digital transformation across the Northeast Asia region. Want to know more? Join today to start connecting with 2500+ industry peers and access exclusive pre-show content. Digital Week is your community hub for: – Interactive industry chat rooms – Live speaker Q&A…
Reports stability and progress in overall performance with continuous growth in profit Profit attributable to equity shareholders reaches HK$1,023 million Total dividends per share rises by 5.0% yoy to HK21.0 cents CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (HKG:1883), a leading international integrated telecommunications and information and communications technologies services provider in Asia, reported profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$1,023 million for the year ended 31 December 2020, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.1%, or a 4.4% increase if the effect of investment property valuation is excluded. The Group generated revenue from telecommunications services of HK$7,978 million, representing an approximate 7.9%…
This year’s International Women’s Day Summit Agenda has been announced that includes more than 200 speakers, representing over 75 countries. Topics for this year’s event, which will be held from March 8-10, include: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Fintech, AI, Women in Space, Global Women’s Entrepreneurship & Leadership, Podcasts and Healing and Wellness. Global investment into women led companies has reached an all-time low during 2020. We are seeing many innovative ideas come out of developing nations across the globe that deserve more visibility and connectivity with qualified investors and partners who can help them grow and scale. Amplifying Her Voice will…
Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management Founder, announced that Betfred USA Sports, represented by SCCG Management, has entered into a multi-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with the Colorado Rockies. The terms of the deal include various digital and stadium assets at Coors field, in addition to game-day experiences for baseball fans including ticket giveaways, game suites, in-game contests and more. Additionally, the sports betting operator will become a Proud Partner of the Colorado Rockies. “Colorado has proven to be a fantastic market for Betfred Sports, and we look forward to further demonstrating our commitment to local fans with this partnership with the…
The CropLife Asia 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) commenced virtually today, bringing together plant science industry leaders from across the continent. This year’s edition of the annual gathering includes a unique focus on how the global pandemic has impacted various aspects of the regional food supply chain as well as the official presentation of the newly-elected Board of Directors. The 2021 Board consists of: Mr. Gustavo Palerosi Carneiro – President, CropLife Asia (BASF) Mr. Alexander Berkovskiy – Vice President, CropLife Asia (Syngenta) Mr. Jens Hartmann – Treasurer, CropLife Asia (Bayer) Mr. Peter Ford – Secretary, CropLife Asia (Corteva Agriscience) “IT IS AN…
When it comes to musical artists, Bryce Soderberg is a veteran. Not only is he a member of Lifehouse, a band that had a Billboard Hot 100 #1 Hit of the Year, but he has also had massive success as a multi-platinum producer and songwriter in his own right. Now he is choosing UREEQA to protect his body of work. The relationship between technology and musicians has been tumultuous over the course of recent history. Advancements in technology have allowed musicians to experiment with different sounds, create new instruments and even genres. Without technology, musicians would not be able to…