CHENGDU, China, July 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Global Times Continue Reading Photo: Courtesy of The 19th Western China International Fair The opening ceremony of the 19th Western China International Fair (WCIF) was held in Chengdu on June 29. The WCIF will last five days, with the theme of “New Era of… Continue reading The 19th Western China International Fair opens in Chengdu
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Twitter says it couldn’t tell people about rate limiting in advance
The company claims bad actors could otherwise have changed their strategies. Twitter has been even more of a mess than usual over the last few days, in part because it limited the number of tweets users could read each day. The decision came as a surprise to many, but the company said it was unable… Continue reading Twitter says it couldn’t tell people about rate limiting in advance
From the archive: on this day in 1898
France was the leading nation in the formative years of motoring. L’Automobile Club de France (ACF) was formed in 1895, and just three years later the popularity of cars had grown so much – there were about 2000 on French roads – that co-founder Jules de Dion thought the time ripe for a show of… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1898
China Matters’ Feature: Why Is Chengdu Called the Kung Fu Center of China
BEIJING, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chengdu, a popular tourist city located in southwestern China, has become a must-visit destination for Kung Fu fans with more than 2.8 million residents practicing different styles of Tai Chi. It’s also the origin of one of China’s oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu. This year, martial artists… Continue reading China Matters’ Feature: Why Is Chengdu Called the Kung Fu Center of China
BRIDGESTONE BEYOND TYRES: DRIVING MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
News Provided by Procurement Magazine Bridgestone’s Head of Procurement, Lars Bettermann, reveals the secrets behind its procurement transformation, sustainability commitments and its future LONDON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bridgestone was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi. The company’s name is a direct translation of ‘Ishibashi’ into English. Its main mission is to serve society… Continue reading BRIDGESTONE BEYOND TYRES: DRIVING MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
Schroders’ BlueOrchard hits $50m second close of global climate insurance fundGerman state-owned KfW is among its limited partners.
BlueOrchard Finance, a Switzerland-based impact investment manager, has raised $50 million in the second closing of its latest private equity climate insurance fund, reaching halfway through its fundraising goal. Launched in 2022, InsuResilience Investment Fund Private Equity II is the second instalment of the climate insurance fund series which targets insurance companies that cater to… Continue reading Schroders’ BlueOrchard hits $50m second close of global climate insurance fundGerman state-owned KfW is among its limited partners.
SoftBank veteran Rajeev Misra backs Shapoorji Pallonji from his new fund OneIM
Rajeev Misra, who was at one time a key lieutenant of Japanese behemoth SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son, has participated in a debt issue floated by the Shapoorji Pallonji group through his new venture, One Investment Management(OneIM), per media reports. OneIM has infused a $50-million credit in the Mumbai-based conglomerate as the latter raised $1.7… Continue reading SoftBank veteran Rajeev Misra backs Shapoorji Pallonji from his new fund OneIM
Ansible Ventures founder Valerie Vu on facing “steeper wall of criticism” as a solo female GP
The gender gap in venture capital (VC) only grows wider as one moves up the rungs. Female cheque writers remain the exception in the industry, as shown by the recent DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE report on female investors in Southeast Asia’s venture ecosystem. VC firms founded and led by women are even rarer. Valerie Van… Continue reading Ansible Ventures founder Valerie Vu on facing “steeper wall of criticism” as a solo female GP
Guizhou’s Solution to the Harmonious Coexistence of Humans with Nature
GUIYANG, China, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From July 8th to 9th, 2023, Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2023 (EFG 2023) will be held in Guiyang. This is the only national-level international high-end summit themed with ecological civilization in China. EFG has been successfully held for 10 times since 2009, and it has become an important platform to… Continue reading Guizhou’s Solution to the Harmonious Coexistence of Humans with Nature
ITE HCMC 2023: Discover Vietnam and Global Top Travel Destinations
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ITE HCMC 2023 – The largest and most established travel event in Vietnam and Mekong sub-region will take place from 07 – 09 September 2023 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 17th International Travel Expo Ho… Continue reading ITE HCMC 2023: Discover Vietnam and Global Top Travel Destinations