ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterfall Security Solutions is excited to announce the launch of "Waterfall Central", a cutting-edge browser-based tool designed to enhance the experience of our customers in efficiently and securely monitoring their Waterfall assets.   Waterfall Central - A Revolutionary Browser-Based Tool for Monitoring Waterfall Security Assets   In response to the dynamic landscape of regulations and the escala

South Korean stocks opened slightly higher Thursday as investors hunted for bargains following the recent extended losses amid dimmed prospects for the US Federal Reserve's rate cuts. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 5.91 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,441.81 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.25 percent lower, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.56 percent. The tech-heavy Nasdaq had decreased 0.59 percent. The stronger-

Company more than doubles funding for its venture capital arm, Aramco Ventures Decision supports Aramco's long-term strategy through investments in strategic areas of business development Intention to finance game-changing innovations across a variety of industries DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco ("the Company"), one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has allocated an additional $4 billion to its globa

S-Oil CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi (fifth from right, second row) and maritime officers of the Korea Coast Guard during a ceremony honoring their heroic actions at a Seoul hotel on Wednesday. Eight maritime officers will be recognized this year and offered a combined 90 million won ($67,000) in cash prizes. (S-Oil)

The Korean government announced new measures to curb inflation ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, including cutting price growth for fresh fruits and vegetables and postponing price hikes for electricity. With this year's four-day Lunar New Year holiday starting on Feb. 9, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok announced a slew of measures aimed at stabilizing the livelihoods of ordinary people at a governmental meeting on Tuesday. “Though the Korean economy has been showing signs of a reco

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party won Saturday's presidential election, defying continued warnings from China regarding the self-ruled democracy’s sovereignty. Lai, the current vice president, won with 40.1 percent of the vote, outpacing Hou Yu-ih from the conservative Kuomintang, who garnered 33.5 percent, and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party, who secured 26.5 percent. The high-profile election result is expected to ha

BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business' Professor of Finance, Dr. Mei Jianping, releases the 2023 annual MM Chinese Art Indices, which comprise of four new sub-indices and an individual artist index. The latest edition of the MM Chinese Art Indices shows that the Price Index rose between early 2001 and the end of 2023 from 1 to 9.5, at an annual compound growth rate of 10.3%. The Price Index shows that the market fell at a slower rate than in the previous

Cho Tae-yong, who was nominated by President Yoon Suk Yeol last month for the National Intelligence Service’s top post, said Thursday he would steer clear of meddling in politics if he is confirmed as its director. During the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly, Cho was asked to give his stance on the NIS’ history of getting involved in domestic politics, for which several of its high-level officials had been convicted. “I recognize that there had been such incid

With long-gestating antitrust cases against Google, Apple and Amazon coming to fruition, many observers think that 2024 could be a turning point for Big Tech. Yet even as authorities press ahead with this litigation, they risk being blindsided by the rise of artificial intelligence, which is likely to reinforce Big Tech’s dominance of the economy. The recent firing and rehiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was interpreted as a conflict between cautious board members who worried about the risks

South Korean oil refiner S-Oil is continuing to recognize those who performed acts of heroism and made the world a better place, over the past years. Under the values of sharing, S-Oil has delivered financial contributions and hosted an annual award ceremony for brave neighbors. These heroes include firefighters, Coast Guard officers, and citizens who rescued others in dire situations, putting the needs of others above their own. Since 2006, the firm has been awarding firemen to recognize them a

Since Feb. 24, 2022, and especially since Oct. 7, 2023, a specter has haunted the world and worried President Joe Biden in particular: Will Russia’s war against Ukraine, or Israel’s against Hamas, draw in other belligerents, perhaps even culminating in World War III? Biden has therefore done everything in his power to support Ukraine and Israel while also keeping the US and its Western allies out of direct confrontations with Russia, Hamas’ backers in Iran, and their Chinese

The global economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2023, as the United States defied expectations and managed to avoid a recession. India, Vietnam, and Japan also achieved impressive economic performance given the circumstances. But while these countries have good reasons to be optimistic about 2024, China will most likely be the single largest contributor to global GDP growth this year. This may come as a surprise to many, given the wave of increasingly gloomy forecasts for the Chinese

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Energos Infrastructure ("Energos" or the "Company"), an international marine LNG infrastructure company, majority-controlled by Apollo-managed funds (NYSE: APO) and minority shareholder New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) ("NFE"), today announced that the Company has completed the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Floating Storage and Regasification Units ("FSRUs") from affiliates of Dynagas. The two 174,0

Posco International, the trading arm of Posco Group, announced Sunday that bolstering its global presence in its main business areas, from renewable energy to electric vehicle parts, will be the key to the company’s business strategy for this year. The company will aggressively expand global production facilities and establish a value chain through partnerships with foreign firms to spur growth in 2024, it said. To grow its e-mobility business, Posco International will start construction o

Korea recorded a trade deficit with China last year for the first time since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. It continued to fall from a surplus of $55.6 billion in 2018 and dived into a deficit of $18 billion in 2023. It is also 1.8 times as much as Korea's overall trade deficit last year. China was the country with which Korea had its largest trade deficit, except for Saudi Arabia, from which Korea imports crude oil. Meanwhile, Korea had a trade surplus of $45.