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LONDON, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Holiston Media has unveiled the winners of this year’s Global Forex Awards 2021 – B2B, with leading businesses across the industry named top of their sectors.Now in their second year, The Global Forex Awards 2021 – B2B are a celebration of forex and related businesses from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in B2B forex trading solutions. The awards champion the best performing providers of liquidity, CRM, customer experience, execution, partnerships, platforms and performance, as well as other crucial elements of the B2B forex trading ecosystem. There were 21 categories in this year’s awards, with winners voted on by their peers. “What sets these awards apart is that the independent nomination and public voting processes mean that all Global Forex Awards 2021 – B2B winners have one thing in common, they were chosen by real forex trading businesses and customers from around the world,” explains Mike Boydell, Director of Holiston Media. “Winning a Global Forex Award 2021 – B2B is a benchmark of success that will not only impress potential new customers, but will also boost existing client comfort and loyalty.”The public voting process for the awards took place throughout April

– By offering the latest technologies in the sector, it wants to become a reference in the region- The company is present in mobility and transport in more than 100 cities around the worldMADRID, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Indra, one of the leading companies in the global ticketing sector, is preparing to take the plunge in Paris and the Ile-de-France region to revolutionise transport payment services in the area. The Spanish company aims to become a new reference in the region. It has already started to prepare its arrival in the French capital and is looking for new local talent to join its team of more than 48,000 professionals worldwide.Indra is continuing to work to bring all the know-how it has acquired to other major European capitals, with a clear desire to strengthen its presence in the mobility technology market on the continent. In the field of collection, the company offers a high value-added product, more than 30 years of experience and a team of more than 500 professionals specialised in this sector. Its ticketing systems are used by more than 30 million passengers a day and facilitate the management of more than 5 billion euros a year, thanks

BAODING, China, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ — Last month, GWM finished the first 70MPa type III bottle test for its hydrogen technology. Which marked another technical breakthrough the company made in hydrogen power industry after the hydrogen energy strategy released in March, and many innovative application results of hydrogen energy technologies and products brought by GWM’s subsidiary FTXT to the 2021 Auto Shanghai in April.At present, the global economy and energy industry are ushering in the “decarbonization era”, and saving energy and protecting the environment has become a global trend. In this context, hydrogen energy is regarded as the clean energy with the most development potential in the 21st century. Following this trend, GWM is striving to break core technology barriers, link the upstream and downstream industry chains and accelerate the commercial promotion of hydrogen energy by building an international supply chain ecology integrating hydrogen “production-storage-transportation-refueling-application”. In addition, the company has also launched a world-class full-scene solution of “hydrogen power systems” meeting vehicle regulations—the Hydrogen- L.E.M.O.N. Technology, which is the technical core of GWM’s hydrogen energy strategy and one of GWM’s fundamental technology lines for the L.E.M.O.N. platform. The solution covers hydrogen fuel cell systems, fuel cells and electric piles,

The modest gains from the pandemic-induced resource-use reductions were short-lived, highlighting the urgency of driving an economic recovery where all can thrive within the means of the Earth.GLASGOW, United Kingdom, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Earth Overshoot Day 2021 lands on July 29, Councillor Susan Aitken, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, announced today on behalf of Global Footprint Network and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).”If we need reminding that we’re in the grip of a climate and ecological emergency, Earth Overshoot Day is it,” she said.The date is almost as early as 2019, after being momentarily pushed back in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdowns. Notable drivers are the 6.6% carbon Footprint increase over last year, as well as the 0.5% decrease in global forest biocapacity due in large part to the spike in Amazon deforestation—in Brazil alone, 1.1 million hectares were lost in 2020 and estimates for 2021 indicate up to 43% year-over-year increase in deforestation.”As the UN Decade of Ecosystems Restoration is launched on World Environment Day, June 5, this data makes abundantly clear that recovery plans in the post-COVID 19 era can only be successful in the long-term if they embrace regeneration and ecological resource-efficiency,” said

SHENZHEN, China, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — realme, the the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, today announced at its inaugural 5G summit that it would enable 100 million young consumers to use 5G smartphones within the next three years. At the summit, which was held in partnership with GSMA,  Counterpoint Research and Qualcomm , realme also revealed that new models in GT series, realme 5G performance and camera flagships, will be launched in June and July 2021, respectively, among several other corporate initiatives to promote 5G adoption globally. With the theme “Making 5G Global: Accessibility for All”, the 5G summit brought together leaders from industry association, research institution, and component vendor and device manufacturer  to share their insights on several 5G topics: current global 5G connectivity – the driving forces behind it and the technical aspect to 5G evolution; the unique relationship between 5G and the younger generation; and how to further facilitate 5G accessibility in the future. At the summit, realme reaffirmed its commitment to become a “popularizer of 5G” and shared its latest pledge to advance the adoption of 5G in global markets and bring the technology to more users worldwide. In 2020, realme launched 14 5G

WUHAN, China, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news release from Global Times:Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, observer states, and dialogue partners as well as representatives of non-governmental friendship organizations, have held in-depth discussions on topics such as think tank exchanges, sister city cooperation, health, rural development and poverty reduction, high-quality connectivity, and new media training. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the SCO Forum on People-to-People Friendship held in Wuhan on Thursday, officials and experts also reached a broad consensus on carrying forward the “Shanghai Spirit”, deepening solidarity and collaboration, maintaining peace and stability of countries in the region, promoting common development and making greater contributions towards building a community with a shared future for humanity. The Forum was co-organized by the Good-neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Hubei Provincial People’s Government. The Forum realizes that the SCO plays a pivotal role in respecting diversity of civilizations, supporting the people of all countries in independently choosing the path for development, establishing equal partnerships, safeguarding peace and stability of our region and promoting common development. The SCO has become a comprehensive regional cooperation organization

(RTTNews) – The China stock market has tracked lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 40 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,580-point plateau and it may take further damage on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower ahead of key U.S. jobs data later today, and the effect it may have on interest rates. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian market figure to split the difference. The SCI finished modestly lower on Thursday as losses from the properties and financials were mitigated by support from the oil companies. For the day, the index shed 12.93 points or 0.36 percent to end at the daily low of 3,584.21 after peaking at 3,618.51. The Shenzhen Composite Index fell 8.26 points or 0.34 percent to end at 2,392.64. Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China shed 0.77 percent, while Bank of China fell 0.30 percent, China Construction Bank dropped 0.88 percent, China Merchants Bank tanked 2.26 percent, Bank of Communications rose 0.20 percent, China Life Insurance retreated 1.02 percent, Jiangxi Copper eased 0.08 percent, Aluminum Corp

(RTTNews) – The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the six-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 75 points or 2.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,165-point plateau although it’s expected to head south again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower ahead of key U.S. jobs data later today, and the effect it may have on interest rates. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian market figure to split the difference. The STI finished slightly higher on Thursday following gains from the industrials and a mixed picture from the financial sector. For the day, the index rose 3.96 points or 0.13 percent to finish at 3,165.00 after trading between 3,159.60 and 3,177.10. Volume was 2.45 billion shares worth 1.15 billion Singapore dollars. There were 282 gainers and 223 decliners. Among the actives, Ascendas REIT rose 0.34 percent, while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Singapore Exchange both added 0.48 percent, City Developments soared 1.56 percent, Comfort DelGro sank 0.60 percent, Dairy Farm International surged 2.06 percent,

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Interros, a private investment group founded by Vladimir Potanin over 30 years ago, has become a member of the consortium of investors for the Atomyze blockchain platform, said Sergei Batekhin, CEO and Head of the Management Board of Interros, during a session on digital financial assets at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.Atomyze is a global digital marketplace that will tokenize physical assets, products and services and make them available to a wide customer base, from large industrial players to professional and individual investors. The first issuer on the platform was Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, via its own Global Palladium Fund (GPF). In December of last year, Norilsk Nickel has issued the first tokens involving metal contracts to its major industrial partners Traxys SA and Umicore SA.GPF Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs), backed by Nornickel’s metals, were issued in January of 2021 and are listed on the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges with more listings on other exchanges to follow this year.”To establish our own platforms for tokenization means to ensure a full-fledged infrastructure for the digital economy, which

(RTTNews) – Japan will on Friday release April numbers for household spending, setting the pace for a modest day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to fall 2.2 percent on month and gain 9.3 percent on year after climbing 7.2 percent on month and 6.2 percent on year in March. Australia will provide April numbers for home loans and investment lending. In March, loans were up 3.3 percent on month and investment lending jumped 12.7 percent. Singapore will see April figures for retail sales; in March, sales were up 3.0 percent on month and 6.2 percent on year. Taiwan will provide final Q1 numbers for gross domestic product; the previous reading showed an expansion of 5.09 percent on year. Thailand will release May data for consumer prices, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 2.85 percent on year for overall inflation and 0.45 percent on year for core CPI. The Philippines will see Q2 numbers for unemployment and May data for inflation. In the three months prior, the jobless rate was 8.7 percent. In April, overall inflation was down 0.1 percent on month and up 4.5 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 3.3 percent.