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The International Cricket Council Announces Strategic Partnership With FinTech Infrastructure Leader: Nium

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium , a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium , a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company.
  • Nium provides banks and businesses with access to a suite of fintech infrastructure services through one API.
  • For years, Nium has been the behind-the-scenes fintech infrastructure powering some of the most recognized brands in the world.
  • The ICC Development department works with Associate Members to improve the quality of international cricket, build better cricket systems, get more people playing cricket and grow the game.

The International Cricket Council Announces Strategic Partnership With FinTech Infrastructure Leader: Nium

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 30, 2021

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium , a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium , a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company.
  • Nium provides banks and businesses with access to a suite of fintech infrastructure services through one API.
  • For years, Nium has been the behind-the-scenes fintech infrastructure powering some of the most recognized brands in the world.
  • The ICC Development department works with Associate Members to improve the quality of international cricket, build better cricket systems, get more people playing cricket and grow the game.

Hyperfine Announces Plans for Global Expansion Starting with Launches in the United Kingdom and Pakistan

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Hyperfine, creator of the first portable MRI system, announces commercial expansion to meet global MRI needs

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  • Hyperfine, creator of the first portable MRI system, announces commercial expansion to meet global MRI needs
    Hyperfine's U.K. expansion will be spearheaded by Yossi Cohen, M.D., who joins the company as U.K. senior medical director.
  • Omer Manya will lead Hyperfine's Pakistan expansion and be responsible for growing the adoption of the Swoop system.
  • "The promise of Hyperfine is to dramatically increase the presence of MRI in clinical environments around the world.
  • Hyperfine's U.K. and Pakistan expansion is the beginning of the company's plans for accelerated commercial expansion to four additional countries within the next six months.

2Africa Extended to the Arabian Gulf, India, and Pakistan

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced today the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, India, and Pakistan. This extension will bring the total length of the 2Africa cable system to over 45,000 kilometers, making it the longest subsea cable system ever deployed. 

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  • The new 2Africa branch joins recently announced extensions to the Canary Islands, the Seychelles, Comoros Islands, Angola, and a new landing to south-east Nigeria.
  • As announced in May 2020, 2Africa was planned to directly bring seamless international connectivity to 1.2 billion people.
  • Today, with 2Africa PEARLS, 2Africa will be providing international connectivity to an additional 1.8 billion people--that's 3 billion people, representing 36% of the global population.
  • With Hong Kong, China as its launchpad, CMI has significantly accelerated global IDC development, creating a strong network for datacentrecloudification.

2Africa Extended to the Arabian Gulf, India, and Pakistan

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

To further support a burgeoning global digital economy, the expanded system will serve an even wider range of communities that rely on the internet for services from education to healthcare, and businesses, providing economic and social benefits that come from increased connectivity. As announced in May 2020, 2Africa was planned to directly bring seamless international connectivity to 1.2 billion people. Today, with 2Africa PEARLS, 2Africa will be providing international connectivity to an additional 1.8 billion people--that's 3 billion people, representing 36% of the global population.

Key Points: 
  • The new 2Africa branch joins recently announced extensions to the Canary Islands, the Seychelles, Comoros Islands, Angola, and a new landing to south-east Nigeria.
  • As announced in May 2020, 2Africa was planned to directly bring seamless international connectivity to 1.2 billion people.
  • Today, with 2Africa PEARLS, 2Africa will be providing international connectivity to an additional 1.8 billion people--that's 3 billion people, representing 36% of the global population.
  • With Hong Kong, China as its launchpad, CMI has significantly accelerated global IDC development, creating a strong network for datacentrecloudification.

Growing Concerns Over Safety Reflect Increase in Second Citizenship Enquiries from Pakistanis

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Monday, September 6, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Over the last few weeks, London headquartered legal firm CS Global Partners has reported a significant increase in Pakistanis enquiring about attaining second citizenship through investment.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Over the last few weeks, London headquartered legal firm CS Global Partners has reported a significant increase in Pakistanis enquiring about attaining second citizenship through investment.
  • The most recent incident involved an attack on a young woman at a national monument in Lahore on August 14.
  • "Most citizens of Pakistan we speak to want second citizenship as a means to give their children a brighter, safer future.
  • "A second citizenship, a luxury that used to be reserved for the select few, has now become a necessity for many in this rapidly globalised world," added Emmett.

Hytera Signs USD 30 Million Contract with Shenzhen Metro Line 12 to Provide Integrated Communication Solutions

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Hytera, a global leading provider of Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) solutions, has signed a new contract worth USD 30 million to provide the entire integrated communication solutions with systems, equipment, terminals and services for Shenzhen Metro Line 12.

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  • Hytera, a global leading provider of Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) solutions, has signed a new contract worth USD 30 million to provide the entire integrated communication solutions with systems, equipment, terminals and services for Shenzhen Metro Line 12.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210903005134/en/
    Hytera Signed USD 30 Million Contract with Shenzhen Metro Line 12 To Provide Integrated Communication Solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
    In the last few years, Hytera has supported five metro lines (Line 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) in Shenzhen with its TETRA and PDT on-board systems plus a host of value-added services of secure radio communications to improve dispatching and operation efficiency.
  • Line 11, in particular, serves as both the airport line and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen intercity rail line.
  • For more information about Hytera transportation solutions, please visit: https://bit.ly/2VcZ2ar
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210903005134/en/

Thunes Enables Real-time Consumer Payments to Pakistan through a Partnership with Bank Alfalah

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

SINGAPOREand KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, Singapore-based Fintech company and a leader in global cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Bank Alfalah , one of Pakistan's largest banks, to enable real-time affordable cross-border payments to consumers in Pakistan.

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  • SINGAPOREand KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, Singapore-based Fintech company and a leader in global cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Bank Alfalah , one of Pakistan's largest banks, to enable real-time affordable cross-border payments to consumers in Pakistan.
  • This partnership will help Thunes' customers to enable payments not just to Bank Alfalah's clients, but to all of the 57 million of Pakistan's banked population .
  • "Bank Alfalah is collaborating with Thunes to provide the most automated and seamless cross-border payments experience to Pakistanis.
  • This exciting new partnership with Thunes helps Bank Alfalah to become a game changer by enabling cross-border payments to be deposited to all bank account holders in Pakistan in real time," said Saad Ur Rahman Khan, Group Head - Corporate, Investment Banking and International Business, Bank Alfalah.

International Guests Participate in China-SCO Forum, Smart China Expo 2021 Held in Chongqing

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

CHONGQING, China, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iChongqing- The ChinaShanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021(SCE 2021) opened in Chongqing on August 23th.

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  • CHONGQING, China, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iChongqing- The ChinaShanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021(SCE 2021) opened in Chongqing on August 23th.
  • The opening ceremony and main forum were held together with an offline exhibition, while an online exhibition opened the SCE official website.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the China-SCO forum on digital economy and 2021 Smart China Expo, which take place from August 23-25 as a mutual platform to share resources, planning and integration in the smart industry.
  • The Turing Award Winner John Hennessyrounded off a successful grand opening by stating the SCE 2021 will lead us unto a new frontier.

Shanghai Electric Gives Toys and Gift Packages to Children of Thar Community to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha

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Monday, August 16, 2021

In time for this blessed festival that marks one of the most important days for the community, Shanghai Electric and its staff gifted over 200 kids with toys and gift packages, including cricket gear for boys and bangles, mehndi pastes and snacks for girls.

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  • In time for this blessed festival that marks one of the most important days for the community, Shanghai Electric and its staff gifted over 200 kids with toys and gift packages, including cricket gear for boys and bangles, mehndi pastes and snacks for girls.
  • Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric in Pakistan that develops and operates the coal mines, leads the program.
  • "For Shanghai Electric, the safety of our workers comes first, and we are doing everything we can toavoid COVID-19 infection on site.
  • As of January 2021, the project has mobilized more than 5,000 employees working on the site - over 75% of whom are local staff.