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Marvion's HKU Campusland scores well with undergraduates and is expected to extend its meta-campus to primary and secondary school students later this year

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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As such, Marvion will be looking to roll out the meta-campus to primary and secondary schools this year.

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  • As such, Marvion will be looking to roll out the meta-campus to primary and secondary schools this year.
  • The platform which first had its initial rollout prioritizing students in the Faculty of Science at HKU, received rave reviews and now expanding its reach to include secondary school students in Hong Kong.
  • Plans are in place for junior students to participate in HKU Campusland in Spring and Summer 2023.
  • Dr. Adela Lau, Deputy Director of HKU SAAS Data Science, commented on the positive impact of HKU Campusland on students, "Students were excited and enjoyed interacting in HKU Campusland."

UST Collaborates with Intel and SAP to Digitize the Industry 4.0 Journey for Malaysian SMEs

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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PENANG, Malaysia, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced a collaboration with Intel and SAP to assess and enable the Industry 4.0 digital transformation journey for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in northern Malaysia. The collaboration will further accelerate the transformation of local businesses into 'intelligent enterprises', empowering them to deliver the streamlined and automated Industry 4.0 experiences necessary to thrive in a modern growth-oriented economy.

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  • However, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Industry 4.0 adoption amongst Malaysian firms sits at less than one percent.
  • The collaboration combines the resources of prominent market leaders across a range of sectors including industry domains, processes and technology.
  • "This high-profile collaboration will unite industry leaders in the hardware and software sectors to accelerate the development of meaningful Industry 4.0 solutions.
  • Both Intel and SAP are dedicated to working with UST to accelerate the rollout of Industry 4.0 systems and solutions.

5th World Laureates Forum opens with the inaugural WLA Prize award ceremony

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai,featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.

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  • SHANGHAI, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai,featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.
  • Beforeits official opening, various meetings and events, including WLA Zero CarbonForum, WLA SHE Forum, the WLA Sci-T Conference, and the newly-launched WLALaboratories Forum, have been held since 29 October.
  • (Follow WLA Forum atTwitter & Facebook @wlaforum)
    Notably, the inaugural World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) wasawarded to two scientists at the opening ceremony on 6 November.
  • Dirk Gorlich, 2022 WLA Prize Laureate in Life Science or Medicine - "I feltsurprised and very happy.

5th World Laureates Forum opens with the inaugural WLA Prize award ceremony

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai, featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai, featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.
  • Before its official opening, various meetings and events, including WLA Zero Carbon Forum, WLA SHE Forum, the WLA Sci-T Conference, and the newly-launched WLA Laboratories Forum, have been held since 29 October.
  • (Follow us at Twitter&Facebook @wlaforum)
    Notably, the inaugural World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) was awarded to two scientists at the opening ceremony on 6 November.
  • Dirk Gorlich, 2022 WLA Prize Laureate in Life Science or Medicine-"I felt surprised and very happy.

5th World Laureates Forum opens with the inaugural WLA Prize award ceremony

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai, featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai, featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates.
  • Before its official opening, various meetings and events, including WLA Zero Carbon Forum, WLA SHE Forum, the WLA Sci-T Conference, and the newly-launched WLA Laboratories Forum, have been held since 29 October.
  • (Follow us at Twitter&Facebook @wlaforum)
    Notably, the inaugural World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) was awarded to two scientists at the opening ceremony on 6 November.
  • Dirk Gorlich, 2022 WLA Prize Laureate in Life Science or Medicine-"I felt surprised and very happy.

Marvion unveiling HKU CampusLand - a joint metaverse initiative with Marvel Digital AI and the University of Hong Kong

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse media company Marvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC:BONZ)  is pleased to unveil HKU CampusLand – a joint initiative with Marvel Digital AI (MDAI) and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science of HKU.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse media company Marvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC:BONZ)is pleased to unveil HKU CampusLand a joint initiative with Marvel Digital AI (MDAI) and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science of HKU.
  • As the first metaverse campus with artificial intelligence among Hong Kong's higher education institutions HKU CampusLand was developed on the Roblox platform and officially launched on 17 Oct 2022.
  • Commenting on HKU CampusLand, Dr Patrick Ma, CEO of MDAi, said, "This is a perfect example to showcase the potential of the metaverse in the field of education.
  • In addition, our HKU CampusLand is very different as our digital human avatars are powered by artificial intelligence.

PropertyGuru enters home services with the strategic acquisition of Sendhelper in Singapore

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (PropertyGuru or the Group), Southeast Asias leading1, property technology (PropTech) company, today announced that it has acquired Sendhelper, a Singapore home services technology company.

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  • PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (PropertyGuru or the Group), Southeast Asias leading1, property technology (PropTech) company, today announced that it has acquired Sendhelper, a Singapore home services technology company.
  • With this acquisition, PropertyGuru enters the home services industry with an aim to provide easy and reliable access to home management and maintenance services.
  • The services include cleaning, air conditioner maintenance, and handyman and repair services, among other necessities.
  • We are delighted to welcome Rupam and Bogdan (Co-Founders, Sendhelper) and the Sendhelper team to PropertyGuru.

Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts Report 2022: Industry Registered a Contraction of 5.2% in Real Terms in 2021, Following an Annual Decline of 19.4% in 2020 - Forecasts to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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The "Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Malaysian construction industry registered a contraction of 5.2% in real terms in 2021, following an annual decline of 19.4% in 2020.
  • The industry's output in the first half of 2021 was supported by an improvement in wider economic activity and more favorable external demand.
  • Historical (2017-2021) and forecast (2022-2026) valuations of the construction industry in Malaysia, featuring details of key growth drivers.

Malaysia Construction Market Report 2022: Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Size, Trends and Forecasts 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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The "Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Malaysian construction industry grew by an estimated 1.5% in real terms in 2021, following an annual decline of 19.4% in 2020.
  • The industry's output in 2021 was supported by an improvement in wider economic activity and more favorable external demand.
  • Despite remaining stable in the first half of last year, construction activities plummeted in the third quarter of 2021, due to weakness in civil engineering, residential and non-residential building construction activity.

Sultan Al Qasimi Opens Dh1 Billion Sharjah Safari; Vows to Protect Emirate’s Natural Environment, Habitats

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220222005670/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220222005670/en/
    Sultan Al Qasimi Opens Dh1 Billion.
  • Sharjah Safari Vows to Protect Emirates Natural Environment, Habitats (Photo: AETOSWire)
    The Sharjah Ruler made these remarks after inaugurating the Sharjah Safari on February 17.
  • The Sharjah Safari is set to become an unparalleled natural reserve and tourist attraction in the UAE and the region.
  • HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al Qasimi pointed out that the Sharjah Safari project, which began five years ago, cost approximately Dh1 billion, is environment-friendly and is aimed at protecting the environment of the region.