Business - AWS and SK Telecom Collaborate to Co-Develop Computer Vision AI Services - October, 2022
Everson most recently served as President of Instacart. Prior to that role, she was Vice President of the Global Business Group at Facebook, now known as Meta, where she led the global marketing solutions team focused on top strategic accounts and global agencies, as well as media strategy, advertising sales, and account management

Business - The Walt Disney Company Appoints Veteran Media and Technology Executive Carolyn Everson to Its Board of Directors - October, 2022
Everson most recently served as President of Instacart. Prior to that role, she was Vice President of the Global Business Group at Facebook, now known as Meta, where she led the global marketing solutions team focused on top strategic accounts and global agencies, as well as media strategy, advertising sales, and account management

Business & Vietnam - FPT Software Launches Chipmaking Subsidiary; Produces First Semiconductor Chips - September, 2022
FPT Semiconductor released its first integrated circuits (ICs), which were designed in Vietnam and manufactured in South Korea, in August 2022. These ICs will be used in Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices. By 2023, FPT Semiconductor plans to supply 25 million chips globally

Business & China - China International Import Expo - September, 2022
With a number of companies attending the CIIE for the first time this year, including global metals and mining giant Rio Tinto Group, and Japanese multinational semiconductor company Renesas Electronics Corp, the fifth edition of the CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10 as scheduled

Business & Japan - Panasonic Accelerates Investment in Air-to-water Heat Pump Production In Its Czech Factory - September, 2022
Currently, a shift in energy sources reducing gas and other fossil fuels while enabling for more electrification is rapidly taking place in Europe. Due to the rising environmental awareness and the recent circumstances surrounding energy supply

RT News & China - Chinese leader warns of ‘color revolutions’ - September, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand - Xi called on SCO members to work together to prevent attempts by external forces to provoke unrest

Business & Malaysia - Teleplex and Tarana Introduce Next-Generation Fixed Wireless Access in Malaysia - September, 2022
To Connect Unserved Communities - Teleplex, an established distributor of telecommunications equipment in Selangor, Malaysia, intends to make G1 Malaysia’s primary last-mile connectivity solution for rural deployments, as well as to leverage G1 to provide high-speed connectivity to vertical markets

Business & China - CENTRESTAGE Brings Together Global Brands to Showcase Inclusion and Diversity - September, 2022
This year's CENTRESTAGE revolves around the theme of "Inclusion and Diversity", inviting visitors to express themselves boldly through fashion and at the same time, celebrating the differences between bodies, cultures and ideologies

Business - Thales further accelerates its cybersecurity Development - August, 2022
With the acquisition of OneWelcome – a leader in Customer Identity and Access Management - Thales's cybersecurity expertise is aimed at private companies as well as public authorities and Operators of Vital Importance. The group's cyber activities represent more than € 1 billion in turnover

Business - Smith Entertainment Group Partners with Arctos Sports - August, 2022
To Grow Utah Sports and Entertainment - Partnership includes substantial financial investment with goal of bringing a third professional franchise to the state and the opportunity to build out Utah sports and entertainment

Business - Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy & Mike McCarley Form TMRW Sports - August, 2022
TMRW Sports Is Focused on Harnessing Technology to Build Progressive Approaches to Sports, Media & Entertainment - In addition to investments from Woods, McIlroy, and McCarley, Dick Ebersol is an initial investor of TMRW Sports. Ebersol, a sports and entertainment industry icon, is the former chairman of NBC Sports

Business & SINGAPORE - eCloudvalley Partners up with The Royal Group to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Cambodia - August, 2022
A joint venture in Cambodia with The Royal Group. The strategic partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation in Cambodia and unleash local enterprise innovations by leveraging eCloudvalley's extensive cloud experience and The Royal Group's strong local connections

Business & China - Midea hits 245th on 2022 Fortune Global 500 - August, 2022
Through tech-driven transformation and overseas market breakthroughs - Midea Group has upheld its philosophy of creating a better life through technology ever since its establishment 54 years ago. Over the past five years, Midea has invested nearly RMB50 billion in R&D, and has 35 R&D centers and 35 major production bases across the globe

Business - Walmart reports Q2 earnings - August, 2022
Walmart Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion

Business - AHF urges City Hall to help save the 550-room Clark Hotel to address L.A.’s homeless crisis - August, 2022
The 550-room Clark Hotel, which has been sitting empty for the last decade since billionaire and convicted felon Joseph Chetrit purchased it in 2012 - AHF’s SOS campaign (Save Our Single Room Occupancy hotels campaign) urging City Hall to identify and assist it repurposing thousands of vacant SRO hotel rooms to address L.A.’s homeless crisis - Urges City Hall to try and work to get the Clark’s 550-rooms repurposed as homeless and extremely-low-income housing and to help identify and assist in repurposing what AHF estimates are thousands of other vacant SRO and other hotel rooms across Los Angeles

Business - Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Emmitt Smith Added to ICON 2022 Speaker Lineup - August, 2022
In conversation with Gary McCollum, author, activist, mentor and former SVP and GM, Cox Communications, Smith will discuss how communications professionals can protect, manage and enhance brand reputation; resources and tools he uses to positively and strategically impact and develop his businesses and charities

Business - AT&T and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Distribution Agreement for HBO Max - August, 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery is an entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages

Business - AEG Global Partnerships Promotes Kate Sheets - July, 2022
To Newly Formed Position of Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Affairs - Sheets Will Provide Strategic Insight and Direction in Order to Drive Business Growth and Operational Excellence for AEG Global Partnerships

Business - GSTQ Announces New Brand Ambassador: WNBA Star, Kelsey Plum - July, 2022
The modern everyday luxury and lifestyle brand announces the signing of Kelsey Plum as a brand ambassador. With her winning mindset and passion for the game, Plum has risen to the top of the WNBA - Born and raised in Southern California, the “un-guardable” Kelsey Plum comes from a long line of athletes. Her mother, Katie Plum, was a college volleyball player and her father, Jim Plum, was an All-American football and baseball player at San Diego State. Kelsey initially followed in her mother’s footsteps as volleyball player before becoming passionate about basketball in high school and eventually being named a McDonald’s All-American

Business & Vietnam - FPT Software Showcases Digital Capabilities at Tech-Infused Event - July, 2022
FPT Software recently welcomed 550 guests to the tech exhibition showcasing its digital capabilities in #AI, @Intelligentautomation, #Cloud, #Metaverse, #Blockchain and more - Customers experiencing FPT Software’s immersive technology solutions at the tech exhibition on July 20, 2022

Business & Japan - 'Rakuten and JUBF Launch “World University Basketball Series” - July, 2022
In Tokyo This August - Sun Chlorella to be presenting partner of inaugural tournament, which will host teams from Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and Taiwan - - Fans can purchase tickets now on the WUBS official site - The first edition is an invitation-only event featuring four top university teams: Pelita Harapan University (UPH) from Indonesia, Tokai University from Japan, Ateneo de Manila University from Philippines and National Chengchi University (NCCU) from Taiwan

Business - 'City Hall: Fill the Cecil Now!' says AHF in L.A. Times Ad - July, 2022
Prompted by Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de Leon after his arrival on the council, city officials and owners of the historic Cecil Hotel are slowly starting to utilize the SRO as entry level housing critical to helping the homeless - In a Los Angeles Times ad set to run Sunday, July 17, AHF urges City Hall to fill the mostly empty, 700+ unit Cecil Hotel and also save other single room occupancy hotels as L.A.’s homeless crisis continues to worsen

Business & China - Brussels - Brand New Vehicle By CHERY Ready to Launch in Spain? - July, 2022
On June 25th, at the China Chongqing Auto Show, CHERY Automobile made an appearance with its product lineup. As one of the top five annual auto shows in China, CHERY has launched a youthful masterpiece - the OMODA 5, which integrates the design concept of a new generation of ART IN MOTION to create a crossover style

Business & China - SINOVAC joins hands with HKU-CTC research team and Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong - July, 2022
As a leader in integrated payments, point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty solutions, Shift4 is used by every major professional sports league, colleges, and many other business verticals — transforming the way fans and guests shop, order, and pay

Business - Arizona Cardinals Select Shift4 as Payment Processing Partner - July, 2022
As a leader in integrated payments, point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty solutions, Shift4 is used by every major professional sports league, colleges, and many other business verticals — transforming the way fans and guests shop, order, and pay

Business & United Arab Emirates - Anghami Acquires Live Events and Concerts Company Spotlight - July, 2022
As It Expands Into Offline and Virtual Entertainment - Strategic partnership to bridge the gap between offline and online by providing access to exclusive concerts via Anghami’s live video streaming capabilities - Further expand Anghami’s footprint in the music and entertainment ecosystem while unlocking synergies and opportunities between both the physical and digital worlds

Business & Saudi Arabia - Aramco and Cognite Join Forces in New Data Venture - June, 2022
Based in Saudi Arabia, CNTXT aims to bring new cloud and industrial software solutions to the digital transformation space - The launch of CNTXT is a major milestone in the collaboration between Aramco and Aker ASA, the majority owner of Cognite. The partnership began in 2019 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop synergies and share knowledge on industrial digitalization and sustainability initiatives

Business - Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Crown Resorts - June, 2022
In the Firm’s Largest Investment to Date in Asia - As one of Australia’s largest entertainment groups, Crown makes a major contribution to the Australian economy. Crown’s core businesses include two of Australia’s leading integrated resorts, Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth, as well as Sydney’s latest premium hotel resort and dining precinct at Crown Sydney

Business - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses global tech innovators - June, 2022
Evercoast Volumetrically Captures President Zelensky from Kyiv to Address the Global Tech Community - Evercoast’s 3D volumetric video debuted alongside a hologram of Zelensky’s speech at four of Europe's largest tech festivals: Stockholm’s Brilliant Minds, London’s Founders Forum, Amsterdam’s The Next Web and Paris’ Vivatech

Business & Israel - adidas and Delta Galil Introduce Full-Range Underwear Collections for all New Collections Declare ‘Comfort is Our Sport’ - June, 2022
Delta Galil Industries is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children. Since its inception in 1975, the Company has continually strived to create products that follow a body-before-fabric philosophy, placing equal emphasis on comfort, aesthetics and quality. Delta Galil develops innovative seamless apparel including bras, shapewear and socks

Business & Travel - Breeze Airways Arrives in Las Vegas, Announces New Nonstop to Akron-Cantont - June, 2022
Breeze To Now Serve Las Vegas from 11 Cities Nonstop – Breeze Airways began service in May 2021 primarily in the east and southeast of the United States, but is expanding west across the U.S. with 90 nonstop routes between 30 cities in 17 states

Business - The Walt Disney Company Names Dana Walden as Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content - June, 2022
Walden joined Disney in 2019 with the company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, and in her role leading Entertainment for Walt Disney Television, she oversaw Disney Television Studios (20th Television, ABC Signature, 20th Television Animation and Walt Disney Television Alternative), the original entertainment slates and content marketing for ABC, Freeform, Hulu Originals and Onyx Collective

Business - Global Mercy Begins Local Healthcare Training, Following Historic Week of Events in Dakar - June, 2022
A prestigious award for founder Don Stephens and blessing of the Global Mercy add to the launch of a packed training schedule designed to increase healthcare capacity in Africa - This month more than 260 Senegalese healthcare professionals will receive training on board this brand-new hospital ship, through a variety of courses, including surgical skills, SAFE anesthesia, nursing skills, and more

Business - Plinqit Named a Founding Sponsor of San Diego Wave Fútbol Club, the Newest Member of the National Women’s Soccer League - June, 2022
USWNT standouts Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper were two of the first players signed to the club that consists of athletes representing six international soccer federations, including US, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, England and Australia. The team will begin play during its inaugural season at its temporary home, University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. The new Snapdragon Stadium will serve as Wave FC’s permanent home upon completion of construction, scheduled for September 2022

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