Mratt Kyaw Thu wins AFP Kate Webb prize
Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu has won the 2017 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb prize for his coverage of ethnic strife in his native Myanmar.
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Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu has won the 2017 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb prize for his coverage of ethnic strife in his native Myanmar.
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With deep sorrow, A-HEAT/Güntner announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Christian Weiser, CEO of A-HEAT Allied Heat Exchange Technology AG (A-HEAT). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251125106542/en/Christian Weiser “We have lost a truly remarkable person. Christian Weiser was a leader of integrity, empathy, and humor. His tireless commitment helped to make the A-HEAT Group what it is today,” said Hubert Spegel, ...
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced significant expansion of its European wealth management business with the establishment of SS&C Wealth Services Europe Ltd. The business has been granted authorization under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) by the Central Bank of Ireland. The license strengthens SS&C’s ability to serve the European Union’s wealth management sector. The company can now deliver its full suite of technology-enabled w...
Expereo, the world-leading managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider that connects people, places and things anywhere, today announces the appointment of Noel Hamill as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), a strategic hire to accelerate the company’s growth strategy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251106364284/en/Noel Hamill Hamill joins Expereo with over two decades of marketing leadership experience across global S...
Today, Bitcoin miner turned technology incubator Bitfury announced its pivot to an investment firm with the launch of its $1 billion funding initiative, which seeks to back a new generation of ethical innovators. The firm’s new mission is to close the gap between the accelerating pace of technological progress and the slower evolution of ethical development — a disconnect it sees as a root cause of many global challenges. By supporting mission-driven founders, the company seeks to accelerate ...
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced access to the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), further expanding its global reach. Eligible clients of Interactive Brokers can now trade equities, ETFs, and Taiwan Depositary Receipts (TDRs) listed on TPEx, alongside products from over 160 global exchanges from a single platform. This extends the opportunity set available to global investors seeking Asian exposure, including the growth potential afforded by emerging sma...
In its efforts to promote nighttime tourism, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing new attractions that illuminate the capital after dark. As part of this initiative, projection mapping is being presented year-round on the iconic Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, transforming its façade into a canvas of light and sound. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251121922505/en/©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke No...
The long-standing collaboration between Infineon Technologies AG and HTEC reached a new milestone this October at OktoberTech™ Silicon Valley 2025, where the two companies presented their jointly developed 360° Awareness Humanoid Robotic Head. The technology, which is a result of close partnership in embedded engineering, sensor fusion, and AI integration, captured the attention of attendees and was honored with the event’s Partner Innovation Award. This press release features multimedia. View ...
Regula’s report, “What’s Reshaping IDV in Banking & Fintech: 2026 Trends and Predictions,” reveals that biometric verification has become the most attacked point in the digital identity verification (IDV) process across financial organizations. New global data shows that at least three in ten financial institutions are hit by impersonation fraud, driving a shift toward more robust identity verification. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.business...