QINGDAO, China, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd Qingdao Multinationals Summit, jointly organized by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Shandong Provincial Government, was held in Qingdao, Shandong province on June 19, 2022. With a focus on collaborative efforts between multinational firms and Chinese businesses and organizations to further open up the Chinese market, this year's summit was designed to inject new vitality into both the Chinese as well as the world's econo

PR Newswire June 21, 2022

The United States appears to have entered a new cold war with both China and Russia. And US leaders’ portrayal of the confrontation as one between democracy and authoritarianism fails the smell test, especially at a time when the same leaders are actively courting a systematic human-rights abuser like Saudi Arabia. Such hypocrisy suggests that it is at least partly global hegemony, not values, that is really at stake. For two decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the US was clearly

Viewpoints June 21, 2022

44% of public want new rules and technology to ease travel, YouGov poll of 11 countries finds 34% want travel to be more sustainable and 29% call for planet and health to come before profit Amid economic uncertainty 42% of people still plan international holidays in next 6 months 64% do not expect to travel for business reflecting concerns of a global slowdown JEDDAH,  Saudi Arabia, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers want the global tourism sector to learn the lessons of the

PR Newswire June 3, 2022

The fast-growing omnichannel food tech company continues regional expansion after closing strong with 17x revenue growth in 2021 SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oddle, the leading omnichannel F&B technology company headquartered in Singapore, announced today the closing of a USD 5 million funding. The financing was led by Altara Ventures, a technology venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore and investing across Southeast Asia. As Oddle continues to disrupt and

PR Newswire May 31, 2022

Eight-piece girl group Lightsum returned to the stage Tuesday with the act’s first EP “Into the Light,” ready to set the stage on fire with their upgraded performances. Lightsum, consisting of members Sangah, Chowon, Huiyeon, Nayoung, Yugeong, Hina, Jian and Juhyeon, conducted a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, several hours before dropping the album. Having debuted in July 2021 under Cube Entertainment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the group’s first in-perso

K-pop May 24, 2022

Vetting tech talents worldwide to explore new agritech solutions to achieve sustainable development goals BANGKOK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV), Thailand's leading technology development and venture building company dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge AI & Robotics technologies, as a technology spin-off from PTTEP, an upstream national oil & gas company of Thailand, and VARUNA (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a leading smart technology solution provider for ag

PR Newswire May 24, 2022

The postponement of the deposit refund scheme for single-use plastic has appeased owners of small businesses for the time being, but concerns remain. On Friday, the Ministry of Environment announced that it will postpone the launch of the new deposit system for single-use cups until Dec. 1. The new scheme was set to kick off on June 10, requiring franchise cafes, bakeries and fast-food franchises with more than 100 branches to charge a 300 won ($0.24) deposit per single-use cup to customers.

Social Affairs May 23, 2022

The Porsche World Roadshow, featuring diverse driving programs such as circuit driving, slalom course, and launch braking offered by the German carmaker, resumed in South Korea on May 19 after skipping a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche Korea had around 28 models including the Taycan GTS, a model yet to be launched in South Korea, lined up for test drives at Everland Speedway in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The Taycan GTS was definitely the eye-catcher of the event, as not only it is t

Mobility May 23, 2022

WASHINGTON -- North Korea is widely expected to stage a long-range or nuclear test before or even during President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Wednesday. He said the US is fully prepared to make any necessary adjustments to US defense posture to ensure the security of the US and US allies. "With respect to the issue of North Korea, we have said from this podium, we said at the state department and we have indicated in quite clea

Foreign Affairs May 19, 2022

At Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in Beijing back in 2019, the former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger mentioned that the US and China were still in the “foothills of the New Cold War,” which basically meant that we had not entered it yet. From my personal view, there must be a few objective criteria before determine that the New Cold War has begun: Will Biden’s 4 years also present Trump-ish foreign policies? Will China become more opaque and assertive?

Foreign Affairs May 18, 2022

TAIPEI, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Once lauded as a safe haven and refuge from the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan became increasingly isolated in late 2021 as strict prevention and quarantine methods protected the country from the Delta variant. However, since case counts began to spike in April due to the Omicron variant, Taiwan has firmly moved from its successful prevention model to one of co-existence. These recent changes indicate that Taiwan is prepared to rejoin the global competition for

PR Newswire May 16, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 11, SID Display Week 2022, a premier event in the display industry, opened in San Jose, the United States. This coincides with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Society for Information Display (SID). As an eminent entrepreneur and industry expert, Dr. Gao Wenbao, President of BOE, was invited to deliver opening remarks at the celebration. In his keynote speech, Gao shared his insights on the status quo and development trends of

PR Newswire May 13, 2022

The acquisition solidifies Shutterstock's position as the marketplace leader for premium editorial and commercial video and music content for creative professionals and enterprises NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), the leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced the acquisition of Pond5, the world's largest video-first content marketplace for filmmakers, media organizations, and marketers worldwide

PR Newswire May 12, 2022

Right before the Russia-Ukraine War broke out, Russian President Vladimir Putin hurried to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics. Putin’s visit was a show of his consideration to China, and many have analyzed that the Russia-Ukraine War would have broken out faster if it was not for the Winter Olympics. As shown, China was a critical factor to consider. All of international society, including the United States and Europe, looked to see whether China supported Russia -- both physically and e

Foreign Affairs May 11, 2022

As he steps down from his five-year term, President Moon Jae-in said in his retirement speech Monday that he “put down his heavy burden” but hoped to see the momentum his administration had created continue. He also called on the incoming Yoon Suk-yeol government to resume dialogue efforts with the North and “move toward national unity” shattered since the election. The Moon Jae-in administration began in May 2017 with overwhelming support from the public after form

Politics May 9, 2022

Just as how Korea is referred to as the East’s Land of the Morning Calm, Canada is the West’s. Despite its vast territory, Canada has often flown under the radar on the global stage because of its small population and proximity to the world’s largest economy, the US. From Korea’s standpoint, news from the four major powers -- the US, China, Japan, and Russia -- have mostly dominated the headlines here. What we do hear occasionally about Canada, such as the young prime m

Foreign Affairs May 5, 2022

BANGKOK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. held a grand opening ceremony for the Delta Thailand Net Zero Container Showroom at Amata City Chonburi. The theme of Delta's 100% renewable energy showcase is smart, green energy for the RE100 era. Delta invited the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), AMATA Corporation Public Company Limited along with key industry partners and media to explore its solutions for EV charging,

PR Newswire April 26, 2022

The stories from Shanghai, a city of 25 million entering its fourth week of COVID-19 lockdown, have been harrowing. Millions have been confined to their homes, their movements monitored by pandemic police in white hazmat suits. Almost 300,000 people who’ve tested positive or had contact with someone positive have been forcibly moved to spartan quarantine centers. Videos on social media have shown people fighting over food or screaming for help from their apartment windows: “Save us

Viewpoints April 25, 2022