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GCT Semiconductor Announces Appointment of Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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GCT Semiconductor, Inc. (GCT) a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors of GCT has appointed Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 18, 2024.

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  • GCT Semiconductor, Inc. (GCT) a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors of GCT has appointed Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 18, 2024.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Edmond Cheng to the GCT team,” said John Schlaefer, Chief Executive Officer of GCT.
  • “Edmond brings over 25 years of global leadership experience primarily in the technology and manufacturing industry across the United States, Asia, EMEA and the Middle East.
  • Cheng currently serves on the Board of GCB AutoZ which seeks to be the leader in the automotive aftermarket based in Mexico.

Fullerton Fund Management raises US$100 million for anchor close of the Fullerton Carbon Action Fund

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Carbon, Climate change, Alternatives, Growth, Environment, Acceleration, Income Insurance, Investment, Temasek Holdings, Fund, Renewable energy

SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton Fund Management ("Fullerton") has successfully raised US$100 million in the anchor close of its Fullerton Carbon Action Fund (the Fund). The Fund captures the enormous climate market opportunity in Emerging Asia by investing in companies at the forefront of accelerating decarbonisation in the region.  

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton Fund Management ("Fullerton") has successfully raised US$100 million in the anchor close of its Fullerton Carbon Action Fund (the Fund).
  • Asia accounts for over 50% of the world's carbon emissions and represents a US$5 trillion climate investment opportunity by 2030[1].
  • The region's climate sector is well-positioned for long-term growth driven by fundamentals that are critical in the world's transition to net zero.
  • The Fund will invest in market leading businesses in the rapidly growing manufacturing, industrials, energy, and electric vehicles/mobility sectors.

Fullerton Fund Management raises US$100 million for anchor close of the Fullerton Carbon Action Fund

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Carbon, Climate change, Alternatives, Growth, Environment, Acceleration, Income Insurance, Investment, Temasek Holdings, Fund, Renewable energy

SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton Fund Management ("Fullerton") has successfully raised US$100 million in the anchor close of its Fullerton Carbon Action Fund (the Fund). The Fund captures the enormous climate market opportunity in Emerging Asia by investing in companies at the forefront of accelerating decarbonisation in the region.  

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton Fund Management ("Fullerton") has successfully raised US$100 million in the anchor close of its Fullerton Carbon Action Fund (the Fund).
  • Asia accounts for over 50% of the world's carbon emissions and represents a US$5 trillion climate investment opportunity by 2030[1].
  • The region's climate sector is well-positioned for long-term growth driven by fundamentals that are critical in the world's transition to net zero.
  • The Fund will invest in market leading businesses in the rapidly growing manufacturing, industrials, energy, and electric vehicles/mobility sectors.

Deerpath Capital Opens Japan Office to Expand Service to APAC Investors

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Monday, March 11, 2024
JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Capital, Senior, Temasek Holdings

TOKYO and NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deerpath Capital Management, LP ("Deerpath" or "the Firm"), one of the largest providers of customized, cash-flow based senior debt financing to lower middle market companies across North America, today announced the opening of its latest international office in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo office will be led by Taichiro "Tai" Watanabe who joins Deerpath as Senior Vice President and the first Japan-based member of Deerpath's Investor Partnerships team.

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  • The Tokyo office will be led by Taichiro "Tai" Watanabe who joins Deerpath as Senior Vice President and the first Japan-based member of Deerpath's Investor Partnerships team.
  • In this new role, Mr. Watanabe will be responsible for developing and maintaining Deerpath's relationships primarily with investors in Japan and selectively across other areas of the Asia region.
  • Deerpath invests its capital in first-lien senior debt to high-quality, performing companies with enterprise valuations between $50 million and $250 million.
  • Deerpath's investment model is designed to deliver sturdy returns while prioritizing capital preservation in any economic climate.

Registration Opens for 16th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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Organised by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA), the 16th SIEW will feature energy ministers and industry captains who will share their perspectives on this year's theme, "Energy Transition Towards a Net Zero World".

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  • Organised by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA), the 16th SIEW will feature energy ministers and industry captains who will share their perspectives on this year's theme, "Energy Transition Towards a Net Zero World".
  • SIEW Energy Insights , SIEW TechTable and SIEW Thinktank Roundtables : These events will facilitate knowledge exchange and discussions on emerging trends and innovations driving the region's energy transition.
  • V. SIEW Energy Showcase: A showcase of the latest industry trends, clean energy solutions, and sustainable practices driving Singapore's and Asia's net zero transition.
  • SIEW 2023 welcomes returning industry events:
    I. Asia Clean Energy Summit : Summit will discuss topics including Solar and Energy Storage, Electric Mobility and Energy Efficiency for the low-carbon transition.

Steward Leadership 25 Unveiled at Steward Leadership Summit

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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25 initiatives from organisations within the Asia-Pacific region selected for steward leadership excellence

Key Points: 
  • The 25 initiatives were honoured at the Steward Leadership Summit, which was held at Shangri-La Singapore on 30 November.
  • The inaugural event was organised by SAC to highlight the importance of steward leadership across the Asia Pacific.
  • Steward leadership excellence demands genuine desire and persistence to pursue a corporate agenda beyond profit-making.
  • These initiatives were chosen for their steward leadership strategy and actions in creating sustainable economic value, and all 25 hold equal merit.

Cells to Plate: The World’s First Cultivated Fish Fat to be Unveiled at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day Showcase

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpacFat will be introducing their cultivated fish fat at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day showcase today.

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  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpacFat will be introducing their cultivated fish fat at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day showcase today.
  • The worlds first cultivated fish fat presents a tasty and nutritious way to add a rich mouthfeel to alternative proteins, globally.
  • The tasting session will be held at Big Idea Ventures 6th Demo Day taking place at Singapores National Gallery.
  • Big Idea Ventures is the worlds most active investor in FoodTech investing in the best food technology and agritech companies globally.

Aleph and ShareChat partner to reach SMB companies across India

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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ShareChat has partnered with Aleph to further grow its sales and expand its markets.

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  • ShareChat has partnered with Aleph to further grow its sales and expand its markets.
  • Through these long-lasting partnerships, Aleph creates the opportunity for all people and businesses to advertise at a local and global level without limits.
  • ShareChat (Mohalla Tech Pvt Ltd), India's largest homegrown social media company, has partnered with Aleph, to further grow its sales and expand its markets.
  • Aleph's brand in India, Httpool by Aleph, will support ShareChat's self-serve ads platform, ShareChat Ads, in reaching mid-market and SMB companies across India.

Temasek's Vertex Leads $4M Investment in CARV to Build Gaming Credential and Data Infrastructure

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Many investors bring infrastructure and gaming ecosystem synergies to CARV, especially across the US, Europe, LATAM, and Southeast Asia markets.

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  • Many investors bring infrastructure and gaming ecosystem synergies to CARV, especially across the US, Europe, LATAM, and Southeast Asia markets.
  • "By creating the infrastructure to piece these breadcrumbs together, we are unlocking tremendous opportunities in how gamers interact in the gaming universe."
  • With the new funding, CARV will onboard additional talents and continue to build the interoperable credential infrastructure alongside ecosystem partners.
  • CARV is building an interoperable credential infrastructure focused on gaming, enabling gamers with an all-in-one achievement display, semantic friend and game recommendations, and access to credential-gated gaming premiums.

Israeli company H2Pro and Moroccan renewable energy developer Gaia Energy sign agreement at UN Climate Conference for co-development of Gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Israeli company H2Pro and Moroccan renewable energy developer Gaia Energy announce the signing of a strategic agreement today during the UN Climate Conference (COP 27). The two companies revealed plans for their new partnership in the presence of Tamar Zandberg, Israel's Minister of Environmental Protection, Lior Ben Dor, Director for Egypt and the Maghreb at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Rachid Tahiri, Head of the Division of Climate Change and Green Economy for Morocco's Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development, and Kelthoum Belhaj, Head of Green Economy Unit for Morocco's Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development. Under the historic agreement, Gaia will use a range of 10-20 MW-scale H2Pro electrolyzer technology for a demo project in Morocco, while exploring in parallel the use of H2Pro technology in a Gigawatt-scale system currently being developed by Gaia within the Kingdom.

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  • The announcement comes amid the most high-profile climate action gathering - the annual United Nations Conference of the Parties.
  • Green hydrogen has become widely accepted both as a key tool for decarbonizing hard to abate sectors and as a clean molecule for storage and transport of renewable energy.
  • "At the Gigawatt-scale level, we bolster Morocco's profile as a serious player in the green hydrogen space," he added.
  • Headquartered in Morocco, Gaia Energy is a leading international large scale renewable energy developer in Africa.