– Information on These Festivals to Be Posted on Kazuno City’s Social Media Accounts – KAZUNO, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — “Hanawa Bayashi” (a traditional Japanese performing art form) and “Kemanai Bon Odori” (a Buddhist festival dance), which were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be held from August 19 to 23 in Kazuno… Continue reading UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage “Hanawa Bayashi” and “Kemanai Bon Odori” Festivals to Be Held in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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People Digest: Antler appoints Malaysia head; Salesforce names SG, Taiwan country chiefFrank Kang will be Antler’s Malaysia country head.
Singapore-based global venture firm Antler has appointed Frank Kang as associate partner and country head for Malaysia, while Salesforce has hired Rain Hu as country leader for Singapore and Taiwan Antler names Frank Kang as Malaysia country head Angel investor and advisor Frank Kang has been appointed as global venture firm Antler’s associate partner and… Continue reading People Digest: Antler appoints Malaysia head; Salesforce names SG, Taiwan country chiefFrank Kang will be Antler’s Malaysia country head.
Japanese entertainment company MIXI launches $50m India-focused startup fund
Japanese mobile entertainment company MIXI Global Investments Inc., has floated its first India-focused corporate venture capital fund worth $50 million to invest in early-stage entertainment and consumer services startups in the country, per an announcement. The newly-launched fund will serve as an investment vehicle for MIXI to identify and help promising startups in India, MIXI… Continue reading Japanese entertainment company MIXI launches $50m India-focused startup fund
Qatar Investment Authority picks up stake worth $500m in India’s Adani Green: report
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) likely picked up shares worth $500 million in India’s Adani Green Energy via block deals on Monday, ET Now reported, citing sources. Over 1.1 million shares of the Adani Group-owned renewable power producer changed hands in fourteen block deals as of 2 p.m. IST, as per data from Refinitiv, in a… Continue reading Qatar Investment Authority picks up stake worth $500m in India’s Adani Green: report
Japan’s Mitsui to invest $360m in Ecuador-based world’s biggest shrimp farmer
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co said on Tuesday it would invest $360 million in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila (IPSP), the world’s largest shrimp farming company based in Ecuador. Mitsui, whose core business is commodity and energy trading, said it was buying shares from IPSP’s founders and the shrimp farming company would become an equity… Continue reading Japan’s Mitsui to invest $360m in Ecuador-based world’s biggest shrimp farmer
GIC, Carlyle, others opt out of Ant’s buyback after 70% valuation cut: Bloomberg
A number of global investors are opting out of Ant Group’s proposed share buyback after the Chinese fintech’s valuation was slashed by more than 70%, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Among the investors not participating in the buyback are Warburg Pincus, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Carlyle Group and GIC Pte, Bloomberg said, citing… Continue reading GIC, Carlyle, others opt out of Ant’s buyback after 70% valuation cut: Bloomberg
TSMC board to vote Tuesday to build German factory
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has been in talks with the German state of Saxony since 2021 about building a fabrication plant, or “fab”, in Dresden. Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC‘s board of directors on Tuesday will decide in favour of building a factory in the German city of Dresden, the Handelsblatt daily reported, citing… Continue reading TSMC board to vote Tuesday to build German factory
EV sales in local market will continue to increase, with or without subsidies: ACMA
Updated On Aug 8, 2023 at 08:00 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Percentage growth figures of total turnover of the auto component industry, sales to OEMs and aftermarket are in Rupee-terms while those of exports and imports are in Dollar-terms, as required by the government, ACMA said. Sales… Continue reading EV sales in local market will continue to increase, with or without subsidies: ACMA