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SYLA Technologies, Inc.Supplying clean energy by combining solar power generation and hydrogenTOKYO, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SYLA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or the “Company”) SYLA Solar Co., Ltd., which operates one of Japan’s largest membership-based real estate crowdfunding platforms, “Rimawari-kun,” has announced that its subsidiary, SYLA Solar Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “SYLA Solar”), has entered into a business partnership agreement (hereinafter, “this partnership”) with ABILITY Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “ABILITY”) and will begin a joint demonstration experiment to supply clean energy using solar power generation and atmospheric pressure hydrogen cartridges.SYLA Technologies, Inc.The scope of business under this partnership will…
Former Pakistan Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were surprised when the government announced plans to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Speaking on ARY News’ “The Reporter” programme, Chaudhry said the Shehbaz Sharif government needs to justify the ban on the PTI party. “Even the PML-N leaders were surprised by the announcement of the ban on the PTI,” said a former federal minister.He added that without the PTI founder, the party’s politics cannot move forward. Replying to a question on the political situation in the country, he said the PML-N’s…
Blenheim Palace’s colorful historyPublished at 12:2012:20Image source, David Goddard/Getty ImagesAs European leaders meet behind closed doors, let’s take a closer look at the historic background to the summit. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace was built between 1705 and 1722.The Baroque palace was the birthplace of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and stands on over 2,000 acres.It was named after the Battle of Blenheim in 1704 and built as a gift from Queen Anne to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, after the victory over the French and Bavarian forces.Image source, Hulton Archive, Getty ImagesSir Winston Churchill…
PwC’s China unit has lost about two-thirds of its accounting revenue from listed mainland clients this year, highlighting the impact of its audit of bankrupt property giant Evergrande. Mainland China firm PwC Zhong Tian, better known as PwC China, has lost at least RMB561 million ($77 million) of the RMB869 million it expected to receive in 2023 audit revenue from Chinese companies listed on mainland exchanges in the past six months, according to Chinese database Wind Info.As PwC braces for fines related to the Evergrande audit, more than 20 mainland listed companies that are major clients have changed accounting firms,…
Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up Chinese politics and policies myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.China’s leaders, at a top Communist Party meeting, warned of “risks” in areas including the country’s sluggish property market, government debt and financial institutions, and called for stronger social controls to ensure stability.As it concluded its Third Plenary Session, one of the most important sessions for setting out medium- to long-term policies, the Party Central Committee warned of geopolitical risks, prioritized security as economic growth and said China should “take the lead in global governance.””It is necessary to coordinate development…
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it had halted early-stage nuclear arms control talks with the United States in protest at U.S. arms sales to the democratic island of Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.Analysts said China’s decision could deal a serious blow to global arms control efforts, with Beijing joining Moscow in refusing to discuss measures with Washington to curb the nuclear arms race.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said repeated U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in recent months had “seriously undermined the political atmosphere for continuing arms control discussions.””As a result, the Chinese side has decided to…
The British Open kicks off at Royal Troon.The final major championship of the year got underway Thursday morning in Scotland, where cold, windy and wet conditions are expected throughout the week. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite to win, but there are plenty of other players who could have a shot at the Claret Jug on Sunday afternoon, including Justin Thomas, who hasn’t won since winning the 2022 PGA Championship, but shot a 3-under 68 to take the clubhouse lead.Tiger Woods, who made his return this week after struggling at last month’s U.S. Open and forcefully refuted…
Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.Some predictions about the future seem absurd but at the same time reasonable, such as star tech investor James Anderson’s estimate that US semiconductor company Nvidia could be worth $49 trillion in 10 years’ time. At first glance, it seems absurd for Anderson (whose Lingot Investment Management fund holds a large stake in Nvidia) to suggest that the U.S. chipmaker could one day be worth more than the current S&P 500 index combined. Meanwhile, someone would have to make astronomical profits to…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame won a landslide victory in the presidential election held on July 15. His Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) also won a parliamentary vote, maintaining its majority in parliament. With President Kagame receiving over 99% of the vote, this presidential election is likely to be a repeat of the last three elections in which the incumbent president predictably won. Kagame’s re-election takes place in the broader context of many other important electoral contests across Africa this year. Comoros, Senegal, Chad and Mauritania have already held presidential elections, while South Africa held parliamentary elections in May. Elections are currently…
Former American Express CEO Ken Chenault said CEOs were forced to stay quiet when speaking about former President Donald Trump for fear of retaliation. “The fear is real,” Chenault said. Bloomberg A lengthy article detailing President Trump’s economic policies. Chenault, now chairman of venture capital firm General Catalyst, argued that executives feared there would be backlash if they said anything negative about Trump. “People are so scared that there will be retaliation that they are sitting on the sidelines,” Chenault said. Chenault did not respond to a request for comment. A General Catalyst spokesman said Chenault was speaking as an…