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CALC Announces 2023 Annual Results

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Aircraft, TransNusa, CALC, Moody's Investors Service, Growth, RMB, Airbus, ESG, ARJ21, PDP, CAG, BA1, COMAC, USD, Economics, Fitch, AAA, Airline

Shareholders Profit Surged by Four Times

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  • Shareholders Profit Surged by Four Times
    HONG KONG, Mar 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited ("CALC" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; SEHK stock code: 01848), a full value chain aircraft solutions provider for the global aviation industry, is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the "Review Year").
  • Together with the 2023 interim dividend of HK$0.15 per share already paid, total dividend payout for the year 2023 amounted to HK$0.30 (2022: HK$0.30 per share).
  • The Company has resumed its scrip dividend scheme for the final dividend for 2023.
  • As at 31 December 2023, the Group had cash and cash equivalents amounting to HK$5,300 million up 49.1% year-on-year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Unveils Bold New Vision for the Future with Strategic Long Term Fleet Expansion and Enhanced Private Island Development

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Growth, NCL, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Exploration, Partnership, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Cruise line, NCLH, Ship, Tourism

This unprecedented decade-long strategy enhances its product offering, guest experiences, and operational infrastructure, supporting the Company’s sustained leadership in delivering innovative cruise vacations.

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  • This unprecedented decade-long strategy enhances its product offering, guest experiences, and operational infrastructure, supporting the Company’s sustained leadership in delivering innovative cruise vacations.
  • The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a ten-year period, between 2026 and 2036.
  • Details regarding the ships’ amenities, staterooms, dining, recreational, efficiency, sustainability and other features will be announced in the coming months.
  • A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for 30 days after the call.

Oceania Cruises Announces Giada De Laurentiis as Brand and Culinary Ambassador

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Travel, Food, Family, Restaurant

MIAMI, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is embarking on a new journey, announcing celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis as its Brand and Culinary Ambassador.

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  • MIAMI, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises , the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is embarking on a new journey, announcing celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis as its Brand and Culinary Ambassador.
  • De Laurentiis will also co-chair the line's new Culinary Advisory Board alongside renowned chef Jacques Pépin, a founding member of Oceania Cruises' culinary team and the line's original Executive Culinary Director.
  • The Culinary Advisory Board will focus on guiding, developing and reinforcing Oceania Cruises' commitment to serving The Finest Cuisine at Sea®.
  • "Having set sail with Oceania Cruises as Godmother of Vista, I immediately connected with the line's extraordinary commitment to food and the entire dining experience," said Giada De Laurentiis.

Remofirst Launches Service to Assist with the Visa Application Process in Over 85 Countries

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Professional Services, Technology, Other Travel, Human Resources, Software, Travel, Employment, HR, Tax, Growth, Visa, Organizational founder, USD

Remofirst today announced a new HR service to assist with issuing visas and work permits in more than 85 countries, covering Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Oceania.

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  • Remofirst today announced a new HR service to assist with issuing visas and work permits in more than 85 countries, covering Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Oceania.
  • Called RemoVisa , the new visa service processes visas for employees located worldwide, with the highest levels of compliance.
  • Remofirst helps businesses easily and compliantly employ an international workforce in more than 180 countries, with its all-in-one Employer of Record (EOR) and International Contractor solutions.
  • Then, the local Remofirst team assesses the eligibility and costs associated with the application, submits the application, and handles the visa administration.

Juniper Networks Selected to Receive the CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Corporate Partner

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Hardware, State, Local, Technology, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Public Policy, Government, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Science, Software, Other Philanthropy, Networks, Internet, Research, Organization, Partnership, COVID-19, CPE, CENIC, Data-rate units

CENIC is pleased to select Juniper Networks to receive its 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Corporate Partner in recognition of its product innovations, responsiveness, and the extraordinary value and cost savings Juniper has facilitated for CENIC and its community.

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  • CENIC is pleased to select Juniper Networks to receive its 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Corporate Partner in recognition of its product innovations, responsiveness, and the extraordinary value and cost savings Juniper has facilitated for CENIC and its community.
  • And due to its close collaboration with CENIC, Juniper CPE deliveries continued during the COVID-19 pandemic when connectivity was so vital.
  • “Our mission at Juniper is to make every connection count through highly scalable, highly automated, and highly secure AI-native networks.
  • We are proud of our longstanding partnership with like-minded CENIC to connect the nation’s top research and education institutions to advance innovation, collaboration, and economic growth,” said Juniper Networks CEO Rami Rahim.

Global Hair Extension Market Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2024-2031: Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok have Become Influential Catalysts for Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Women, Social Media, Other Retail, Specialty, Communications, Consumer, Fashion, Retail, Personality, Culture, Environment, Beauty, Social media, Research, Safety, Compound annual growth rate, Pinterest, Population growth, Individual

The global hair extension market is poised for remarkable growth, with a forecasted Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2024 to 2031.

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  • The global hair extension market is poised for remarkable growth, with a forecasted Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2024 to 2031.
  • The hair extension market is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the desire for immediate hair transformations and adaptability in beauty and fashion.
  • While the hair extension market is on an upward trajectory, it faces challenges related to environmental sustainability and counterfeit products.
  • Prominent companies in the hair extension market are investing heavily in research and development to innovate and improve product quality.

KOCOWA+, The World's Number One K-Entertainment Streaming Platform, Begins Global Expansion With Entry Into Europe and Oceania

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KOCOWA+, the ultimate streaming destination for Korean entertainment, has launched in Europe and Oceania. This landmark expansion will bring beloved and new hit K-Dramas, K-Pop Performances, Idol-led reality shows, fan-favorite variety shows, and more to audiences in 39 new territories.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KOCOWA+, the ultimate streaming destination for Korean entertainment, has launched in Europe and Oceania.
  • This landmark expansion will bring beloved and new hit K-Dramas, K-Pop Performances, Idol-led reality shows, fan-favorite variety shows, and more to audiences in 39 new territories.
  • "As the home of the largest Korean Content library outside of Korea, we are honored to bring the first 100% Korean streaming platform to Europe and Oceania," said KunHee Park, CEO/CPO of KOCOWA.
  • Exclusive content includes the dating show "Alumni Lovers," and the global phenom "Running Man" in select territories.

KOCOWA+, The World's Number One K-Entertainment Streaming Platform, Begins Global Expansion With Entry Into Europe and Oceania

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Idol Star Athletics Championships, Home Alone, High kick, Weekly Idol, Coffee, Running Man, LOS, Coffee Prince, IOS, Android, Film industry

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KOCOWA+, the ultimate streaming destination for Korean entertainment, has launched in Europe and Oceania. This landmark expansion will bring beloved and new hit K-Dramas, K-Pop Performances, Idol-led reality shows, fan-favorite variety shows, and more to audiences in 39 new territories.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KOCOWA+, the ultimate streaming destination for Korean entertainment, has launched in Europe and Oceania.
  • This landmark expansion will bring beloved and new hit K-Dramas, K-Pop Performances, Idol-led reality shows, fan-favorite variety shows, and more to audiences in 39 new territories.
  • "As the home of the largest Korean Content library outside of Korea, we are honored to bring the first 100% Korean streaming platform to Europe and Oceania," said KunHee Park, CEO/CPO of KOCOWA.
  • Exclusive content includes the dating show "Alumni Lovers," and the global phenom "Running Man" in select territories.

Ailytics raises US$2.7m to power next generation scenario-based AI monitoring for heavy industries

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Aurum, ROI, LVM, Clifford Gundle, Lenard, JTC, Engineering, Accident, Video content analysis, Investment, Safety, ST Engineering, Tin

Ailytics was founded in 2021 by CEO, Wei Zhuang (Lenard) Tan, and CTO, Prateek Manocha.

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  • Ailytics was founded in 2021 by CEO, Wei Zhuang (Lenard) Tan, and CTO, Prateek Manocha.
  • The startup's proprietary solution taps on existing cameras to provide real-time actionable insights of unsafe acts, productivity metrics, and security breaches.
  • Our ambition is to become the leading one-stop Video Analytics solution provider for heavy industries in Asia.
  • Above all, our mission is to safeguard the lives of workers, underlining our commitment to safety and excellence," commented Lenard, CEO of Ailytics.

Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $18 Million to Public Colleges and Universities for Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Knowledge, Minor, Gender, Culture, University of Montana, Ethnic studies, Education, University, Exercise, University of Kansas, Human, Philosophy, KU, AAPI, Metropolitan area, California State University, Commons, Humanities, Indigenous education, City University, Research, History, Faculty, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Student, Transgender, CUNY, Long Beach, California, Social change, UHM, Teaching, Nursing

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mellon Foundation announced today that as part of an ongoing commitment to supporting humanities-based learning, the foundation has awarded more than $18 million to 95 public college and university programs—across 66 institutions—that boldly advance the study of race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality through its new 'Affirming Multivocal Humanities' initiative. Funding will support both established and novel curricular programs and co-curricular activities ranging from undergraduate research projects and guest speaker series, microgrants for community organizations and external programs to promote clear understandings of the fields to the public.

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  • As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, Mellon has long supported the exploration of multivocality within the academic space.
  • Through the Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the foundation further addresses the continuing need for nuanced scholarship on the breadth of the human experience through race, ethnic, gender, and sexuality studies.
  • As part of Affirming Multivocal Humanities, Mellon offered grants of $100,000 to public colleges and universities that awarded at least ten bachelor's degrees in women's/gender and sexuality studies or in any individual US ethnic studies field in 2021.
  • The expansion will focus on programs that link Ethnic Studies concepts to Gender and Sexuality Studies to embed intersectionality into the course content and program frameworks.