ISTANBUL, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will hold its 81st Public Meeting in Istanbul from 9-14 November 2024, hosted by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK). This event will bring together in-person and virtual participants from around the world to discuss important issues related to Internet governance. It will feature workshops, public forums, and policy discussions. "ICANN81 presents a vital opp

Korean platform companies are increasingly setting sights on US listings as the domestic stock market loses momentum. Viva Republica, the operator of financial app Toss, recently paused its initial public offering plans in Korea to explore a US listing instead. “We are considering the US as our listing destination over Korea, but no specific plans or timeline have been set,” a Viva Republica official said Wednesday, noting that both markets remain options. Viva Republica’s pivo

A pop-up store marking the release of the first solo album from Jin of BTS will run in Seoul from Nov. 19 to Dec. 1, said label Big Hit Music Wednesday. The “Running Wild to Happiness” pop-up -- named after both the album, “Happy,” and its main track, “Running Wild” -- will convey the upbeat and positive energy Jin is known for. Visitors will be required to make reservations in advance starting from Nov. 12. Jin will also host a fan showcase in Seoul on Nov. 1

BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering a keynote speech at the 37th TIFFCOM, held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 30 to November 1, CAI Gongming, founder of China's leading Japanese animation film distributor, Road Pictures, and its IP integration and management company, GuGuGuGu, offered visionary insights into the current landscape of China's film, TV and ACGN markets. His presentation, which highlighted Road Pictures' impressive box office performance and paradigm-shifting I

South Korean bakery giant SPC Group announced Friday that construction of a halal-certified bakery factory in Malaysia is set to be completed by year-end, as it aims to expand the reach of its flagship brand Paris Baguette across Southeast Asia and into the Middle East. Ahead of the plant’s opening in Johor Bahru, SPC Group President Hur Jin-soo met with Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi in Seoul on Monday to discuss potential collaborations, including local ingredient sourcing and jo

Geoje Island Flower Festival The free flower festival will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday at the Geoje Agricultural Development Institute, which also serves as a theme park in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. Over 100 different types of chrysanthemums and 250 kinds of camellias will be showcased. Artworks like paintings and photos shedding light on the region will be on exhibit as well. Check out the latest at geoje.go.kr. Pink Muhly Festival Admire the shining pink muhly g

North American bank sees success with Personetics' AI-powered savings solution, helping customers reach financial milestones NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Personetics today announced the success of BMO's Savings Amplifier offering. The BMO Savings Amplifier offering has helped tens of thousands of BMO customers set over 100,000 savings goal targets through the award-winning BMO Mobile app. BMO customers have rated the Savings Amplifier offering 4.7 out of 5 stars*. The excepti

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CIFF Guangzhou is set to return in March 2025, marking its 55th edition at the Canton Fair Complex and PTWC Expo in Guangzhou. Known as a premier global platform for the furniture industry, CIFF Guangzhou provides a strategic stage for professionals to explore the latest in design, innovation, and business opportunities. Building on the resounding success of its 2024 edition, which saw record participation from international exhibitors and visitors

Sophia, the local humanoid, shines at the Summit, sparking excitement for Hong Kong's smart city future. HONG KONG, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NTT Innovation Summit, the flagship annual event of the Innovation Alliance Program, ignited excitement for Hong Kong's transformation into a leading smart city. With the theme "Reimagined Journey to the Heart of Innovations," the one-day event brought together over 100 of Hong Kong's brightest minds — including government and 

HONG KONG, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today introduced WeBank Technology Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and R3 as new members of the Project Ensemble Architecture Community (the Community). WeBank Technology Services, leveraging its expertise in blockchain technology and industry practices, looks to play a pivotal role in supporting the innovation and organic growth of Hong Kong's tokenisation market. Launched by HKMA in March t

Luxury fashion and leather goods company MCM plans to launch its metaverse flagship store on a platform powered by Lotte Innovate as early as Nov. 7, joining global luxury brands tapping into the virtual world with a digital second life. MCM products can be purchased directly on the platform Caliverse once a market develops, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. “Initially, we will link users interested in buying to the official MCM website. We’ll see how that pan

The second annual World Pansori Festival will kick off at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul this weekend, showcasing a blend of traditional culture and modern musical innovation. Co-hosted by the World Pansori Association and Namsangol Hanok Village, the festival running from Friday to Sunday celebrates pansori, Korea’s expressive vocal art form of narrative singing of epic stories and folklore. The Main Concert will have live pansori beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, followed by pansori buski

The world’s first wireless and transparent OLED TV and a premium built-in appliance introduced by LG Electronics have been selected among the 200 best inventions of the year by Time magazine. The transparent OLED TV, dubbed LG Signature OLED T, was included in the consumer electronics criteria, according to industry sources on Thursday. “The TV’s always-on-display feature can display ever-changing artwork, or you can turn it off to simply look like a pane of glass,” the m

HONG KONG, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal Hotels is proud to introduce Green Meetings, a unique, all-in-one business solution designed to empower event organisers to achieve their sustainable goals. By collaborating with Regal Hotels, event organisers can effortlessly offset their carbon footprint while enjoying low-carbon meetings and events curated by our sustainability and culinary experts. Our Green Meetings are powered by the Institute of Sustainability and Technology (IST). Based in

Bentley Motors Korea launched two of its most powerful and luxurious coupes in the Korean market: the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed and the Continental GTC Speed, its convertible counterpart, at Bentley Seoul Gangnam on Wednesday. The new Continental GT Speed is the most powerful street-legal vehicle in Bentley's history -- a term used for extremely high-performance cars that are still legal to drive on regular roads, unlike racing cars. Bentley has equipped both models with a plu