US House poised to vote on urgent debt ceiling suspension

       

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (left) looks on as US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting on the debt ceiling, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2023. The deal reached between the two has passed an important hurdle late on May 30, 2023, advancing to the full House of Representatives for debate and an expected vote …

IAEA: Situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant fragile

       

A general view of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on March 29, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) UNITED NATIONS – The nuclear safety and security situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine remains extremely fragile and dangerous, said the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday. "Military activities continue in the region and may well increase very …

Fosun’s Ratings Affirmed by S&P, Market Bullish on Chinese Private Enterprises

       

HONG KONG, May 31, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On 30 May, international rating agency S&P Global Ratings issued a report, raising Fosun International’s rating outlook to stable. This move implies that with continuous efforts to optimize capital and asset base, Fosun’s short-term liquidity pressure has been greatly eased and its ratings have been affirmed by international agency S&P Global Ratings. The results …

AWS Direct Connect location established at the NEC Inzai Data Center to create a hybrid cloud environment

       

TOKYO, May 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has further expanded its strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS(1)) signed in November 2020 (2). This will strengthen NEC’s support for customers’ digital transformation (DX) and its ability to launch new initiatives such as developing industry-focused solutions, training NEC employees on AWS and leveraging joint efforts. AWS …

1 killed, 13 injured in Kiev drone attacks

       

Communal workers evacuate damaged cars covered with dust and rubble at the bottom of a partially destroyed building after an overnight drone attack in Kiev on May 30, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) KIEV — Ukraine said at least one person was killed and 13 people injured here and in nearby areas due to Russia's drone attacks overnight Tuesday. A total of 16 facilities, including cars …

Franck Leroy, President of The Grand Est Region, Visits Loop Industries’ Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Facility

       

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, May 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOOP) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) plastic and polyester fiber, hosted Franck Leroy, President of the Grand Est region in France, for a tour of their facility in Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada. The …

Minetech Posts 46% Growth in Revenue for 4Q

       

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Minetech Resources Berhad, a civil engineering specialist and bituminous products manufacturer, today announced that the Company reported a 46.1% increase in revenue to RM36.9 million for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2023 (4Q FY2023) compared with revenue of RM25.2 million in 4Q FY2022. Matt Chin, Executive Director of Minetech The Company registered a …

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude an MoU on accelerating development of Advanced Technologies and merging Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

       

Tokyo, Japan and Leinfelden, Germany, May 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“MFTBC”), Hino Motors Ltd. (“Hino”) and Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) today concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino. Collaboration details Daimler Truck, MFTBC, Hino, and Toyota will collaborate …

Presto Partners VSING in Loyalty Points Collaboration

       

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, May 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Presto, a Loyalty Ecommerce Redemption and solutions provider, PUC Berhad’s (‘PUC’ or the ‘Group’) e-commerce app aggregator and payments platform, is pleased to announce a loyalty collaboration with VSING to provide VSING members even more value for their loyalty points. Mr. Cheong Chia Chou, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Presto; …

CleverTap launches local deployment of its SaaS platform in UAE

       

Mountain View, Calif., UAE, May 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – CleverTap, the leading global B2B SaaS platform for customer engagement and retention, has made its platform available within the UAE through data centers hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN). It will help CleverTap’s customers in the UAE strengthen compliance in accordance with amendments to the DIFC …

Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2023

       

TOKYO, May 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2023 are summarized below. 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in April 2023 increased 141.3% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April 2023]CX-5:33,557 units(up 123.3% year on year)MAZDA3:10,010 units(up 212.5%)CX-90:6,339 units 2. Overseas ProductionMazda’s overseas production …

Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results for April, 2023

       

TOKYO, May 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2023. For more information, visit https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2023/c230530eng.html. Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s new president

       

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (center) waves at guests from a motorcade during his inauguration ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ABUJA – Nigeria's new leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in Monday as the 16th president of the most populous African nation, after taking the oath of office at a ceremony in Abuja, the capital …

‘Several Moscow buildings damaged by drone attack’

       

This photo taken on March 10, 2023 shows the scenery along the Moscow River in Moscow, Russia. (PHOTO / XINHUA) MOSCOW – Several buildings were slightly damaged by a drone attack in Moscow early Tuesday, Russia's RIA Novosti reported, citing Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Sobyanin said that there were no immediate reports of serious injuries. ALSO READ: Putin orders stronger border security All emergency services were …

Egypt, Türkiye agree to ‘immediately’ upgrade diplomatic ties

       

This handout photograph taken and released by The Press Office of the Presidency of Türkiye on November 20, 2022, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. (PHOTO / AFP) CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …

Runoff election declared in Greece for June 25

       

This photograph shows the facade of the Parliament building in Athens, on May 29, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ATHENS – A general election has been declared in Greece for June 25, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Monday. Although the conservative New Democracy party won the May 21 elections in the country with 40.79 percent of the vote, no single party secured a parliamentary …