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Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) has co-developed a new speaker featuring a glass diaphragm. The company worked with Gait, a Taiwanese glass processing manufacturer, to create the GlaXfi BSP-24 speaker. NEG will exhibit the product at Ototen 2026, one of Japan’s largest audio events. The event will be held from June 19 to June 21 at the Tokyo International Forum, where visitors will be able to experience demonstrations of the GlaXfi BSP-24. The speaker features the Sonarion diaphragm, an ultra-thin glass specifically developed for speaker diaphragms, the core component of acoustic devices. Ultra-thin glass is among the world’s thinnest glass, with…

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Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at EchoStar SATS and the best and worst performers in the media & entertainment industry.Simply put, traditional media like linear TV is losing eyeballs and as a result, ad dollars as well. On the other hand, digital media such as streaming and social media are taking share of audience and ad spend. AI-driven content creation and digital advertising are continuing to evolve, which benefits companies in the sector that invest behind these themes.…

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Beijing saw 2.667 million inbound tourist visits in the first five months of 2026, marking a 35.3 year-on-year surge, the latest official data from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism showed. In the first five months, the Chinese capital recorded 3.64 billion U.S. dollars in total inbound tourist spending, representing a 42.4-percent increase over the same period of last year, the bureau said. This rapid growth in international travel is largely driven by China’s expanding visa-free policies, which allows over 70 percent of foreign visitors to enter China hassle-free for tourism, business and family visits. Beijing sees inbound…

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Hong Kong will roll out a range of discounts, free rides, giveaways and other deals as the city celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1.From MTR rides to shopping centre coupons, the South China Morning Post unpacks what the city has to offer for the occasion.1. Free transportRail operator the MTR Corporation will give away 71,000 domestic single-journey tickets through a lucky draw on July 1 and offer Airport Express discounts to holders of child Octopus, personalised Octopus with student status and JoyYou cards.Commuters can also enjoy free rides on all passenger tram routes…

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Singaporean data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has acquired a 3.5-acre land parcel in Navi Mumbai, India, for a potential data center.STT GDC paid Rs 2.8 billion ($30m) for the land parcel, which is located in the TTC Industrial Area of Navi Mumbai, according to documents seen by real estate intelligence firm CRE Matrix.The parcel formerly belonged to Repro India Limited, a bookprinting business.Details about STT GDC’s plans for the parcel were not shared.Navi Mumbai is located east of Mumbai. Both are located in the state of Maharashtra.STT GDC has an existing presence in the Mumbai…

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By Puja Sharma Today Building a Future-Ready Bank Summit cedar-ibsi summit Digital Transformation London, UK – IBS Intelligence has announced the Saïd Business School as the official education partners for the Cedar-IBSi’s 5th Building a Future-Ready Bank Summit, taking place on 11 June 2026 at Shangri-La The Shard, London. The partnership reinforces IBS Intelligence’s commitment to bringing together industry leadership, academic excellence, and practical insights for senior banking and financial services professionals navigating a rapidly evolving landscape. Now in its fifth year, the Building a Future-Ready Bank Summit has become a leading forum for banking executives, technology leaders, and FinTech…

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Peter Garcia CatalYm has appointed biotechnology finance veteran Peter Garcia as Chief Financial Officer, adding an experienced capital markets and life sciences executive as the company advances multiple late-stage clinical programs for its lead oncology candidate, visugromab. The appointment comes as the Munich- and San Francisco-based biotechnology company expands global operations and advances four ongoing Phase 2b studies evaluating visugromab, a first-in-class anti-GDF-15 antibody being developed for solid tumors and cancer cachexia. “Pete joins CatalYm at an important stage of growth for our company, with multiple late-stage clinical studies of our lead anti-GDF-15 antibody, visugromab, underway and continued global expansion…

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Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok has achieved top certification under the ASEAN MICE Venue Standard (AMVS) and the Thailand MICE Venue Standard (TMVS), following a THB 8 million investment in event technology and venue enhancements. The certification recognises the hotel’s operational and service standards and strengthens its position for corporate meetings, conferences, incentive programmes, events and weddings in Bangkok’s connected Sukhumvit district. In the latest AMVS audit, the hotel ranked among Thailand’s top five highest-scoring meeting venues. Enhanced Spaces for Modern Events Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok has invested THB 8 million in venue enhancements and event technology to support planners seeking flexible spaces,…

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Carbon Analysis: Lufthansa’s Retirement Strategy | Aviation Week https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/AW_logo_horizontal_small_white.svg Skip to main content William Moore June 09, 2026 Lufthansa has announced it is retiring the A340-600 this year. Credit: Joe Pries Aviation Earlier this year, Lufthansa announced an acceleration in its ongoing fleet retirement strategy. The flag carrier stated in April that its remaining Airbus A340-600s are to leave its fleet this year, and two Boeing 747-400s are retiring ahead of a complete removal from fleet next year. Lufthansa has… William Moore Based in the UK, William is a Sustainable Aerospace Technology Analyst, specializing in the electrification of aviation and…

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