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Deribit first derivatives exchange to receive VARA Regulatory Approval

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

DUBAI, UAE, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deribit FZE, the Dubai entity of Deribit group, the world's leading crypto derivative options platform, today announced it has received a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for VA Exchange Services.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deribit FZE, the Dubai entity of Deribit group, the world's leading crypto derivative options platform, today announced it has received a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for VA Exchange Services.
  • The licence covers both spot and derivatives trading and remains non-operational until Deribit fully satisfies all remaining conditions and select localisation requirements defined by VARA.
  • The firm will work closely with VARA to complete the last formal steps in the process to enable it to officially launch the exchange in Dubai.
  • Deribit has also disclosed that Dennis Dijkstra, Former CEO of Flow Traders, and industry veteran Willem Meijer, will become Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) for Deribit.

Techtouch, Inc. ranks 8th in Technology Fast 50 2023 Japan, a ranking of fastest growing technology companies, with a 468.6% revenue growth rate

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Friday, March 29, 2024

TOKYO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Techtouch, Inc. (Headquarter: Tokyo, Japan, President/CEO: Naka Imuta) announced today that it ranked 8th in the 21st Technology Fast 50 Japan, with three-year revenue growth of 468.6%.

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  • TOKYO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Techtouch, Inc. (Headquarter: Tokyo, Japan, President/CEO: Naka Imuta) announced today that it ranked 8th in the 21st Technology Fast 50 Japan, with three-year revenue growth of 468.6%.
  • Technology Fast 50 Japan, held annually by Deloitte Tohmatsu Group, is a ranking program of the 50 fastest-growing Japanese companies in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) industries based on their three-year revenue growth rate.
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    Technology Fast 50 Japan has been serving as a benchmark for growth potential and success for corporations in the TMT industries.
  • Companies, both listed and unlisted, are eligible to apply for Technology Fast 50 Japan and the top 50 companies that have demonstrated exceptional revenue growth.

KT&G appoints Kyung-man Bang as new CEO at the 37th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G Corporation ("KT&G" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) held its 37th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") on March 28, 2024 at KT&G Human Resources Development Center in Daejeon, South Korea, and appointed Kyung-man Bang as President (CEO) and Representative Director.

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  • Kyung-man Bang was elected President with overwhelming shareholder support, winning the highest number of votes.
  • The election of CEO and Outside Director was conducted jointly through combined cumulative voting as per shareholder request, with the aim of protecting minority shareholder rights.
  • Furthermore, Mr. Bang introduced 'T-O-P strategy', a new business strategy designed to propel KT&G towards its 'Global Top-tier' vision.
  • Mr. Bang has been recognized as the most qualified candidate to guide KT&G towards achieving its 'Global Top-tier' vision.

Ayalon insurance company upgrades its reporting-analytics to InsFocus BI for Insurance

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ayalon Insurance joined the growing customer base of InsFocus Systems, the software company which provides its business intelligence solution to most insurance companies in Israel. The system went live in February 2024 after an integration project carried out by Ayalon's BI department in collaboration with InsFocus' experts.

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  • Ayalon insurance company, Israel, successfully completed implementation of InsFocus, an advanced business intelligence solution enabling high level insurance data analysis improving decision-making process and increasing profitability
    PETACH TIKVA, Israel, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ayalon Insurance joined the growing customer base of InsFocus Systems, the software company which provides its business intelligence solution to most insurance companies in Israel.
  • The system went live in February 2024 after an integration project carried out by Ayalon's BI department in collaboration with InsFocus' experts.
  • Ayalon selected InsFocus after careful examination of the relevant software solutions, based on the system's focus on insurance profitability analysis and ability to enable high-end independent report generation by insurance business users.
  • The reasons for choosing InsFocus BI solution were the built-in insurance data model, with its considerable general insurance functionalities, the system's ease of use of the system and its high-level analytical capabilities."

NASA Awards Environmental, Safety, Health, Mission Assurance Contract

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Monday, March 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston to provide support services in four broad technical areas including environmental, institutional operational safety, occupational health, aeronautics and space systems, and ground support equipment mission assurance.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston to provide support services in four broad technical areas including environmental, institutional operational safety, occupational health, aeronautics and space systems, and ground support equipment mission assurance.
  • The Environmental, Safety, Health, and Mission Assurance contract is cost-plus-fixed-fee with indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task orders with a maximum value of approximately $125.4 million.
  • Services also will be provided at the agency's Headquarters in Washington and may be required at other NASA facilities, once approved, and placed on the contract.
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InBrain Pharma Announces the Appointment of Dr Véronique Foutel as CEO

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

InBrain Pharma, a biotech specialized in brain infusion of drugs for neurological disorder management, today announced the appointment of Dr. Véronique Foutel as CEO to drive the next company's development steps.

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  • InBrain Pharma, a biotech specialized in brain infusion of drugs for neurological disorder management, today announced the appointment of Dr. Véronique Foutel as CEO to drive the next company's development steps.
  • Dr. Matthieu Fisichella, co-founder, and current CEO since 2018, will remain highly committed to InBrain Pharma and become Chief Science Officer.
  • ," says Véronique Foutel, CEO of InBrain Pharma.
  • "I am delighted to hand over the reins to Véronique, whose appointment comes at a critical time for InBrain Pharma.

EISAI INVESTS IN C2N TO SUPPORT SIMPLIFYING THE DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

By investing in C2N, Eisai seeks to support efforts to advance blood-based Aβ diagnostics that are accurate and affordable, providing new options for confirming the presence of Aβ.

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  • By investing in C2N, Eisai seeks to support efforts to advance blood-based Aβ diagnostics that are accurate and affordable, providing new options for confirming the presence of Aβ.
  • "The field of highly accurate blood-based diagnostics is rapidly advancing and expanding," said Keisuke Naito, Global Alzheimer's Disease Officer, Senior Vice President, Eisai.
  • "Given the expense and capacity limitations of PET and CSF tests, Eisai is working to support the dementia ecosystem's growth.
  • The availability of more affordable and minimally invasive diagnostic tools helps support broad access for the management of Alzheimer's disease."

NatureEye and Jackson Wild Unite to Bring Remote Drone Technology Into Classrooms

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Monday, March 4, 2024

NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NatureEye, a technology company dedicated to nature conservation, and Jackson Wild, an organization renowned for its wildlife conservation and storytelling, announced a groundbreaking collaboration at today's World Wildlife Day 2024 celebration at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters, themed Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.

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  • NatureEye will donate 50 remote drone flights to schools in underserved communities, connecting children to the ecosystems in greatest need of protection in their countries and around the globe.
  • NatureEye will donate 50 remote drone flights to schools in underserved communities, connecting children to the ecosystems in greatest need of protection in their countries and around the globe.
  • "We're excited to collaborate with NatureEye to make cutting-edge conservation technology accessible to schoolchildren around the globe," said Geoff Daniels, executive director of Jackson Wild.
  • Looking ahead, NatureEye and Jackson Wild aim to provide additional drone flights to schools worldwide through the creation of a donor-funded program.

KT&G CEO candidate Kyung-man Bang receives positive evaluations from major financial institutions

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major financial institutions, such as Morgan Stanley and Meritz Securities have recently published analyst reports offering positive evaluations of Kyung-man Bang, KT&G's CEO candidate. His official appointment is pending approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for March 28, 2024, as per the company's recent disclosure.

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  • - Morgan Stanley and Meritz Securities expect Mr. Bang's appointment to drive growth in core business areas and strengthen shareholder returns
    SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major financial institutions, such as Morgan Stanley and Meritz Securities have recently published analyst reports offering positive evaluations of Kyung-man Bang, KT&G's CEO candidate.
  • Ultimately, the CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee selected Kyung-man Bang, the current Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of KT&G as the final CEO candidate on February 22, 2024.
  • The Governance Committee implemented open recruitment as one of the channels to form the CEO candidate pool, allowing individuals who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the CEO position, and also accepted candidate recommendations from search firms.
  • Meritz Securities also issued an analyst report commenting that the company's long-term growth strategies and shareholder return policies would be strengthened once Mr. Bang is appointed CEO.