TAIPEI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CTCI Corporation (TWSE: 9933), a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider, announced today that for the 9th consecutive year it has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, keeping the record as the only EPC company in Taiwan that has been included in the index. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment result further indicates that CTCI retained the top spot in the construction & engineering industry group, and received the highest score in the Social Dimension as well as the Environmental Dimension. The performance shows that the world’s leading index provider highly recognize CTCI’s commitment to sustainability.

"As a Guardian of Sustainable Earth, we connect our business operations to the sustainable goals, as well as enroot ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practices into employees’ daily routine," said John T. Yu, CTCI Group Chairman. "The employee engagement survey result shows that our staff identify most strongly with the company’s ESG practices, reaching 86%."

CTCI’s corporate governance is marked by resilient financial growth and sustainable supply chain management. In 2022, CTCI secured 102.5 billion NTD in new contracts, while the backlog and revenue unprecedently reached 328.9 billion NTD and 95.1 billion NTD, respectively. Aiming for the goal to achieve net zero emissions at its headquarters and offices by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions at all production sites by 2050, CTCI spearheads the emissions reduction efforts by having established the CTCI Supplier Net Zero Alliance and hosted the annual Taiwan Sustainable Engineering Symposium to motivate all counterparts take sustainable actions.

In terms of the Environmental Dimension, CTCI is pursuing green engineering projects globally, helping customers save energy and cut emissions. Backlog projects that are characterized as green energy and low-carbon have grown by 461% between 2015 and September 2023, spanning across the solar power, offshore wind power, energy storage, and water reclamation sectors. As a signatory of the Business for Nature initiative, one way that CTCI helps safeguard biodiversity is through the Dingli Green Water Vitality Initiative, which requires ecological protection at all CTCI offices and sites, as well as throughout engineering, procurement, and construction stages. Other environmental goals set by CTCI include: reach no net loss (NNL) and zero deforestation at its operation sites by 2030; create net positive impact (NPI) at all operation sites, and achieve NNL and zero deforestation along the value chain by 2050.

In terms of the Social Dimension, CTCI follows the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Working with CTCI Education Foundation and the local community, CTCI brings about positive impact. Efforts include giving social care, supporting welfare organizations, promoting green consumption, raising awareness on local cultural and ecological issues, providing volunteer services, and educating people on sustainable engineering. With 8,000 employees from 20 nations, CTCI’s workplace is characterized as one of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Besides a diverse benefits policy and rich cultural activities, CTCI provides full support to its employees, ensuring that they enjoy work, achieve work-life balance, and grow.

About CTCI  http://www.ctci.com

CTCI is a global engineering services provider that offers a comprehensive range of services, products, and solutions. Since its founding in 1979, CTCI has strived to deliver the world’s most reliable engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation & maintenance, and project management services. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, CTCI serves the environmental, power, transportation, industrial, refinery, petrochemicals, advanced technology facilities, and LNG receiving terminals markets. The company has about 8,000 employees in around 50 operation bases spanning across more than 10 countries. CTCI aims to become a Guardian of Sustainable Earth by contributing to global sustainability through green engineering, and is committed to wielding its influence in the industry to create a low-carbon supply chain. It continues to engage its partners worldwide to deliver responsible business operations, jointly contributing to the planet’s sustainable development. The company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Emerging Markets Index.

Source : Guardian of Sustainable Earth: CTCI Remains a Constituent of Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, again Holds Construction & Engineering Leading Position

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BEIJING, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The people are the root, the lifeline and the source of strength of China-Vietnam relations, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president said in a signed article published on Tuesday by the Nhan Dan Newspaper of Vietnam.

On Wednesday, Xi and Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, met with representatives of youngsters from both countries and people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship in Hanoi.

Both leaders stressed that the foundation of China-Vietnam friendship lies among the two peoples, and the future of this friendship will be created by the young people.

Strengthening youth exchanges

In Xi’s article, he called for deepening cooperation in Chinese language education, vocational education, sports and health, ensuring the success of flagship events including the China-Vietnam People’s Forum and the China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Meeting with a view to increasing mutual understanding and affinity between our peoples, especially the younger generation.

"We should enhance friendly cooperation and exchanges, and make full use of counterpart exchange mechanisms such as central media outlets, think tanks, cultural and tourism departments, publishers, as well as radio, film and television institutions," he added.

Hanoi University in Vietnam witnessed youth exchanges between the two sides. Nearly 400 young people from China and Vietnam gathered to sing classic film and television songs that are well-known to both sides during a singing event held in November.

The university also built a bookstore jointly with a Chinese publishing company, offering a space for local students to learn more about Chinese culture.

Xi has always had high expectations for young people, and has repeatedly encouraged them to pursue their dreams and shoulder responsibilities. On Wednesday, the Chinese leader also expressed hope that young people will take the lead in promoting China-Vietnam friendship.

Promoting traditional friendship

China has long been the largest trading partner of Vietnam, while Vietnam is China’s fourth largest trading partner in the world.

With the launch of China-Vietnam cross-border freight train service and the smart port program, the two countries’ land border ports have become rapidly interconnected. Large quantities of quality Vietnamese agricultural products, including lychee, durian and dragon fruit, are exported to China.

Close to 20 million trips have been made on the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line built by a Chinese company, which has provided a convenient and comfortable means of travels for Hanoi residents.

Setting high expectations on Chinese and Vietnamese young people, Xi said young people of both countries should play their part in building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

He also urged young people from both sides to play their part in promoting the development of the Asia Pacific and contribute to enduring peace in the region.

"l hope that you will be pioneers in promoting human progress and contribute to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," Xi told the youth representatives.

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Source : CGTN: Role of youth highly anticipated in promoting China-Vietnam friendship

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Already leading the South Korean market, VENTA CMS leverages virtual reality to now help industrial enterprises around the world make their workplaces safer

SEOUL, South Korea and SINGAPORE, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — VENTAVR, a leading 3D virtual reality (VR) studio, is announcing the global premiere of its cutting-edge VENTA CMS (Content Management System) during the Work Safe Asia (WSA) 2023 exhibition in Singapore. An advanced VR safety training solution, VENTA CMS is now available to empower industrial enterprises around the world to deliver highly engaging, effective safety trainings.

To explore VENTA CMS further or make an inquiry, please visit: https://ventavr.com/cms/index_en.html

"This is our first international exhibition for our VR safety training solution VENTA CMS, and the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive," noted Manjae Kim, General Director of VENTAVR. "In addition to receiving a number of inquiries about content creation, this exhibition has served as a springboard for us to lead in VR safety training internationally by developing content in various languages and tailored to diverse audiences."

VENTA CMS is designed to revolutionize safety training by delivering simultaneous multi-user experiences of immersive VR programming — via up to 100 head-mounted devices (HMDs) per PC. After using a 360° VR camera to capture a workplace’s layout, the solution also ensures a highly realistic representation is used for training.

VENTA CMS enables multiple users at once to experience highly realistic, workplace-specific safety trainings through virtual reality headsets.

Launching on the world stage at WSA 2023 on November 15 to 17, VENTA CMS drew significant interest and acclaim from attendees — which totaled over 300 companies specializing in workplace safety. Specifically, visitors were excited about using a new and trendy technology, found it to be easy to use and set up, and commented that the experience was highly life-like and memorable.

In South Korea, VENTA CMS is already leading the market:

Adopted by eight of the top ten construction companies Supplied to over 500 industrial sites, including construction sites and factories Over 2,000 HMD units sold

To further expand internationally, the company will roll out more language options in 2024 to cater to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

About VENTAVR

VENTAVR is a 3D VR studio that focuses on both content planning and production. Its flagship project is VENTA CMS (VR Multi-user Training System), and it also offers a collection of over 100 types of realistic VR safety training content, making it one of the most extensive collections on the market. 

Source : VENTAVR Brings VR Safety Training Solution to the World at Work Safe Asia 2023

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HONG KONG, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pretty Beauty Group once again demonstrates its commitment to leading the market by introducing a revolutionary beauty device – LDM Triple 19. This groundbreaking technology, known as the LDM® Skin Cell Regeneration Device, has been meticulously developed by Germany’s Wellcomet Technology and is hailed as the "charger" for skin cells. This treatment cleverly combines principles of thermodynamics, biochemistry, and mechanics to achieve painless and side-effect-free deep-penetration therapy. The patented LDM® technology, through the alternating conduction of ultrasound wavelengths, elevates moisture to the dermal layer while instantly tightening the skin, improving texture and appearance. This new technology redefines beauty standards and undoubtedly excites beauty enthusiasts.

LDM Triple 19: One Device, Multiple Benefits, Astonishing Results

LDM Triple 19 is not just a beauty device, it’s a multifunctional skin improvement tool that delivers unparalleled results for skin. LDM Triple 19 effectively smoothes wrinkles, tightens facial and body skin, achieves a youthful glow, and enhances connective tissues. Moreover, LDM Triple 19 can be used for both facial and body applications, providing professional-grade treatment. The capabilities of LDM Triple 19 extend further to include anti-aging, acne and blemish improvement, reduction of stretch marks, acne scars, hypertrophic scars, relief from eczema, improved skin inflammation, and even assistance in leg wound recovery. Regardless of skin’s needs, LDM Triple 19 offers incredible results, rejuvenating skin’s youthful radiance.

Suitable for Various Skin Needs, Pretty Beauty Cares for Everyone 

LDM Triple 19 is a beauty tool suitable for a wide range of skin needs, benefiting individuals of various ages and skin types. For those desiring youthful, firm skin and women seeking to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, LDM Triple 19 is undoubtedly an ideal choice. Additionally, for those concerned about body contours and aiming to tighten facial and body skin, this is also an excellent option. Furthermore, LDM Triple 19 is highly effective in addressing skin issues such as acne, scars, stretch marks, eczema, skin inflammation, and more. Pretty Beauty upholds its commitment to "caring for everyone," striving to ensure that every customer enjoys healthy, smooth, and youthful skin while rekindling their confidence.

Pretty Beauty once again brings a trendsetting choice to beauty-conscious women in Hong Kong with the introduction of LDM Triple 19, elevating beauty experience to new heights.

About Pretty Beauty

Founded in 1985, the Pretty Beauty Group boasts 38 years of rich beauty experience. With 16 branches spread across Kowloon, Hong Kong, and New Territories, customers can easily access any of the branches to enjoy treatments. Pretty Beauty continually updates its techniques, enhances treatment quality, and trains proficient beauticians, ensuring clients experience world-class beauty treatments.

For more information on the treatments, visit official website: https://prettybeautygroup.com/

Tel: 2833 2000
WhatsApp: 9381 0232
info@prettybeautygroup.com

Source : Pretty Beauty Group Leads the Beauty Tech Trend with the Introduction of LDM Triple 19

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd. ("Abbisko Therapeutics") today announced that its CSF-1R inhibitor pimicotinib (ABSK021) has been granted the fast track designation ("FTD") by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of tenosynovial giant cell tumor ("TGCT") patients that are not amenable to surgery. Previously, pimicotinib was granted the breakthrough therapy designation ("BTD") by the U.S. FDA for TGCT in January, 2023. The grant of FTD and BTD will accelerate the global development and commercialization of pimicotinib.

Fast Track is a policy designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs in order to treat serious conditions and fulfill unmet medical needs. Its purpose is to get important new drugs to patients earlier. Moreover, the FTD enables companies to maintain more frequent communications and meetings with the U.S. FDA. The drug also becomes eligible for accelerated approval and priority review by the U.S. FDA.

In early December, Abbisko entered into an agreement with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany that grants it the exclusive license to commercialize pimicotinib for all indications in China mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany also obtained an exclusive option for global commercial rights of pimicotinib, subject to the terms and conditions as agreed between the parties. Pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, Abbisko will receive a one-time, non-refundable down payment of US$ 70 million. In the event that Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany exercises the global commercialization option, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will pay Abbisko an additional option exercising fee. The aggregate amounts of upfront payment, option exercising payment, and payment for development and commercialization milestones will total US$ 605.5 million. Abbisko will also obtain from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany double-digit percentage (%) royalties based on actual annual net sales.

Pimicotinib is a novel, orally available, highly selective, and potent small molecule CSF-1R inhibitor, independently developed by Abbisko Therapeutics. It has been granted the BTD and Priority Medicine (PRIME) designation by China NMPA, U.S. FDA, and EMA for the treatment of TGCT patients that are not amenable to surgery. The study is the first global Phase III clinical trial of TGCT conducted simultaneously in China, the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Upon 1-year follow-up in a Phase 1b trial for TGCT, pimicotinib demonstrated an ORR of 87.5% (28/32, including 3 CR) in the 50 mg QD cohort, which was presented at the 2023 CTOS. A Phase I dose-escalation trial for pimicotinib has been completed in the U.S. previously.

In addition to TGCT, Abbisko is actively exploring the potential of pimicotinib in treating other indications including many types of solid tumors in clinic, and it has obtained approval from NMPA to conduct a Phase II clinical study in chronic graft-versus-host disease and advanced pancreatic cancer. Up until today, no highly selective CSF-1R inhibitors have been approved in China.

About TGCT

TGCT is a locally aggressive neoplasm that usually affects synovial joints, mucous sacs, and tendon membranes, resulting in swelling, pain, stiffness, and decreased activity of the affected joints, which seriously affects the patient’s quality of life [1]. According to the 2013 World Health Organization classification, TGCTs were classified as localized TGCT and diffuse TGCT. Diffuse TGCT encompasses formerly known nodular tenosynovitis and pigmented villonodular synovitis ("PVNS"). Overexpression of CSF-1 occurs in most TGCTs. Surgical resection is the standard treatment for TGCT. However, not all patients are suitable for surgical treatment. It is difficult to remove tumors of diffuse TGCT patients by surgery, which may possibly lead to severe joint damage, total synovectomy, joint replacement, or even amputation, and the risk of surgical complications can be high. It has been reported that more than 50% of patients with diffuse TGCT would undergo recurrence after surgical resection [2]. For TGCT patients who are not amenable to surgery, there is currently no approved drug available in China.

[1] Stacchiotti S, Dürr HR, Schaefer IM, et al. Best clinical management of tenosynovial giant cell tumour ("TGCT"): A consensus paper from the community of experts. Cancer Treat Rev. 2023;112:102491.

[2] Verspoor FG, van der Geest IC, Vegt E, Veth RP, van der Graaf WT, Schreuder HW. Pigmented villonodular synovitis: current concepts about diagnosis and management. FutureOncol. 2013;9(10):1515-1531.

Source : Abbisko Therapeutics Announces that U.S. FDA Has Granted Fast Track Designation for Its CSF-1R Inhibitor Pimicotinib (ABSK021)

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ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.

Fair Finance Pakistan (FFP) has launched its first ever policy rankings of five leading commercial banks in Pakistan with the support of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Profundo. Titled, "Benchmarking the Sustainability Policies of Banks in Pakistan," the policy assessment evaluated the sustainability policies of Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Allied Bank, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Meezan Bank, and Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) across ten thematic areas in the Fair Finance Guide International (FFGI) Methodology, including climate change, corruption, gender equality, human rights, labor rights, nature, arms, tax, transparency and accountability and financial consumer protection.

Dr. Abid Burki, Professor Emeritus, LUMS revealed the results and presented average scores for the themes of financial consumer protection, 4.62 out of 10; corruption, 3.18 out of 10; gender equality, 1.48 out of 10; and transparency and accountability, 1.08 out of 10. For all the other themes, the average score for the five banks is inferior to 1 out of 10, which reveals a lack of public policies on most of the sustainability topics assessed.

Asim Jaffry, Country Program Lead, Fair Finance Pakistan: "Finance must be repurposed to address society’s challenges and must redouble efforts for clean air, clean water and save the liveable planet for our future generations."

With an average score of of 0.5 out of 10 for addressing policies on climate change, HBL, Allied, MCB, Meezan and National Bank have not publicly disclosed any climate policies aligned with the Paris Agreement in banks’ lending and investment activities.

All five banks scored less than 1 out of 10 in human rights and labour rights policy ratings. None of the banks disclosed human rights policies related to their investment or financing, neither have they formulated public labor rights expectations for their clients and investee companies. HBL, Meezan bank, Allied Bank, MCB and National bank of Pakistan have zero scores on nature and arms.

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Source : Five Pakistani commercial banks score low on policy commitments to climate change, human rights, gender equality, tax and labour rights, among others

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TTC becoming the first authorized testing laboratory of the new program.

GAOXIONG, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On November 28, 2023, DEKRA, in collaboration with TTC, has just launched the first-ever cybersecurity testing and certification program specifically tailored for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This program marks a significant step forward in ensuring the security and reliability of these increasingly crucial devices against evolving digital threats.

The Telecom Technology Center (TTC) has passed DEKRA’s onsite assessment of its UAV testing capabilities and has become the first globally Authorized Testing Laboratory (ATL) for UAV by DEKRA. This authorization enables TTC to provide the necessary cybersecurity testing services to support UAV manufacturers align with the best practices in the industry.

The program establishes the baseline cybersecurity requirements for UAVs such as secure sensitive data such as flight records, secure authentication from Ground Station Control (GSC) to UAV, countermeasures to avoid GPS spoofing attacks, secure software updates capabilities, among others.

This TTC- DEKRA cooperation propels UAVs cybersecurity capacities to a new level, meeting the security requirements for accessing overseas markets, enhancing the competitiveness and visibility of Taiwan’s UAV industry.

Fernando E. Hardasmal, Executive Vice President and Head of the Service Division Digital & Product Solutions, stated that "UAVs have become an important enterprise tool across market applications. Moreover, as adoption continues growing, concerns over functional and data security protections for UAV equipment have concurrently skyrocketed. Gaining faster regional footholds than rivals by leveraging independent third-party laboratory testing and product certifications will therefore be a critical go-to-market strategy".

Through this cooperation, DEKRA Taiwan Managing Director Aaron Lee believes capabilities can be effectively enhanced across regional markets to implement advanced UAV cybersecurity assessments, introduce reliable international validation mechanisms, and ensure hardware and software operate securely under accredited global standards for safer innovation. DEKRA’s Cybersecurity Global Director Rubén Lirio, emphasized the unique position of DEKRA: "As a leader in testing and certification, we are recognized globally and approved by the different EU bodies as a trusted independent third party. Our proficiency makes us a well seen partner in supporting the development of cybersecurity standards and certification schemes across the globe and this stands as a testament to our expertise. We are poised to bolster Taiwan’s UAV industry with the crucial cybersecurity testing and certification support it needs to be at the next level".

About DEKRA

DEKRA was originally founded in 1925 to ensure road safety through vehicle inspection. With a much wider scope today, DEKRA is the world’s largest independent non-listed expert organization in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. As a global provider of comprehensive services and solutions, we help our customers improve their safety, security, and sustainability outcomes. In 2022, DEKRA generated sales totaling nearly EUR 3.8 billion. The company currently employs almost 49,000 people who offer qualified and independent expert services in approximately 60 countries on five continents. With a platinum rating from EcoVadis, DEKRA is now in the top one percent of sustainable businesses ranked.

Source : DEKRA launch the first Cybersecurity Testing & Certification Program for UAVs in cooperation with Taiwan's Telecom Technology Center (TTC)

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