Day: September 19, 2022

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Huawei Cloud Summit in Bangkok: Driving the Leapfrog Growth of the Digital Economy with Cloud Native

BANGKOK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 kicked off in Bangkok on September 19. At the Huawei Cloud Summit themed “Inspire Innovation with Everything as a Service”, Zeng Xingyun, President of Huawei Cloud APAC, William Fang, Chief Product Officer of Huawei Cloud, and customers and partners delivered keynote speeches. During the event, Huawei Cloud released the Cloud Native 2.0 Architecture White Paper and launched Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC) APAC together with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). To accelerate the digital transformation in the Asia Pacific, Huawei Cloud proposed three initiatives: acting with strategic resolve, embracing cloud native, and cultivating digital talent.

Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC) APAC launch ceremony

In his keynote speech, Mr. Zeng said that going cloud native is to think cloud native, act cloud native. Huawei, together with its customers and partners, will witness a leapfrog growth in digital transformation powered by cloud native in APAC. Adhering to the approach of “by local, for local”, Huawei Cloud will promote the digital industry of the Asia Pacific by strengthening investment in infrastructure, professional B2B services, partner ecosystem, developer services, and startup support.

Huawei Cloud has already set up 13 localized service centers in the Asia Pacific, with more than 1,000 certified engineers to provide tailored services. In addition, ecosystem development has been fruitful, with more than 2,500 local partners generating more than 50% of the revenue of Huawei Cloud. Huawei Cloud is also forging ahead with industry-government-academia collaboration in the Asia Pacific. Investment in the Huawei ASEAN Academy and the Seeds for the Future Program will be used to cultivate more than 1 million digital experts over the next five years.

As a cloud native pioneer, Huawei Cloud serves 80% of the 50 best Internet companies in China and more than 200 major Internet companies in the Asia Pacific. In Sarawak, Malaysia, Huawei Cloud, together with its partners, has built cloud native infrastructure to support the collaboration of more than 30 government departments in five fields, and provided more than 80 digital government and smart city services to ensure more efficient and better-informed decision-making. In Indonesia, Huawei Cloud has provided a unified data foundation to help CT Corp migrate its media, retail, and finance services to the cloud, enabling precise recommendations for 200 million Internet users. The cloud native technologies of Huawei Cloud have helped Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) in Thailand quickly roll out its digital loan service. Loan approval and issuance, which used to take one month of work, is now fully automated and can be completed in just five minutes.

William reaffirmed Huawei Cloud’s commitment to thinking and acting cloud native and adhering to its Everything-as-a-Service strategy. The ultimate goal is to offer full-stack cloud native capabilities to customers. The four pipelines and more than 10 products unveiled at this year’s HUAWEI CONNECT, such as CCE Turbo (the next-gen container engine) and UCS (a service for ubiquitous cloud native), will be rolled out in the Asia Pacific and go global. In the future, Huawei Cloud will go beyond to breathe new life into cloud native infrastructure, cloud native application development, and data-AI convergence. This summit also saw Huawei Cloud release the Cloud Native 2.0 Architecture White Paper, which looks to help customers evolve and advance towards the digital transformation of tomorrow.

To accelerate the digitalization of the Asia Pacific with cloud native, Huawei Cloud joined hands with CNCF and technology pioneers to launch CNEC APAC. CNEC has contributed to the popularization and maturity of cloud native technologies in China over the past two years. CNEC APAC will gather the greatest cloud native minds in the region and have them focus on the digital transformation of local enterprises. It is a platform for exchanging cloud native experiences so that more organizations can dive deeper into the forefront of cloud native technologies and better use cloud native. The exchange of ideas will create more opportunities for cloud native to empower industry innovations, breaking a new path for the digitalization in the Asia Pacific.

William said that Huawei Cloud will continue to innovate full-stack technologies to pioneer the cloud native field, enable industries through Infrastructure as a Service, Technology as a Service, and Expertise as a Service, and unleash digital productivity with Everything as a Service.

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Swakop Uranium lance un rapport sur le développement durable soulignant les réalisations importantes sur la pratique multidimensionnelle

WINDHOEK, Namibie, 19 septembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Swakop Uranium (la « Société »), une filiale de China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a récemment publié son rapport de développement durable 2021 dans la capitale namibienne, à Windhoek. Le rapport détaillait les performances et les pratiques de la société en Namibie, tout en mettant en avant les statistiques officielles et les engagements de responsabilité sociale.

Mme Kornelia Shilunga, vice-ministre des mines et de l’énergie de Namibie, a salué la publication du rapport de durabilité 2021 de Swakop Uranium et a félicité la société pour avoir fait preuve d’un engagement envers la bonne gouvernance d’entreprise et la transparence. La mine Husab contribue de manière importante à l’économie du pays et est le plus grand employeur de l’industrie minière namibienne avec plus de 1 700 employés permanents et 1 000 sous-traitants.

Mme Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, membre du conseil d’administration de Swakop Uranium et présidente du comité de développement durable de Swakop Uranium, a déclaré : « Le rapport 2021 souligne les impacts positifs de la société en matière de développement durable en Namibie, en particulier dans la région d’Erongo. Grâce à ce rapport, nous pouvons constater que la société s’engage à soutenir pleinement les impératifs de développement national et les objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies. Le développement continu de l’entreprise fait partie intégrante de la stratégie commerciale de Swakop Uranium, avec pour objectif de construire une entreprise de classe mondiale dont la Namibie peut être fière. »

Le conseiller économique et commercial de l’ambassade de Chine en Namibie, M. Liu Mingzhe, a remercié toutes les parties prenantes pour leur soutien et leur assistance à long terme à la Swakop Uranium. Par le biais de la CGN, la Chine a réalisé son plus grand investissement de projet en Afrique sous la forme de la mine d’uranium Husab de Swakop, avec un investissement de plus de 5 milliards de dollars US qui a apporté 3,2 milliards de NAD à l’économie locale en 2021. La localisation de la main-d’œuvre est également un objectif important pour la société, qui s’efforce d’employer une main-d’œuvre composée à 96 % de talents locaux grâce à divers programmes de formation mis en place pour garantir une main-d’œuvre compétente et dévouée. CGN s’efforce également de s’approvisionner en énergie renouvelable, et a récemment construit une centrale solaire de 12 mégawatts à la mine.

Dans son avant-propos au rapport, le PDG de Swakop Uranium, M. Qiu Bin, a remercié les actionnaires, les principales parties prenantes et les employés pour avoir établi des relations positives et constructives qui ont permis à Swakop Uranium de réussir et de créer un héritage durable et positif en Namibie.

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter Swakop Uranium ou télécharger le rapport sur https://we.tl/t-278qvPaO0d.

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Madison Realty Capital Originates $315.6 Million Loan for The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in New Orleans

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, today announced that it has provided a $315.6 million loan to Carpenter & Company, Inc. and Woodward Interests, LLC for the completion of the renovation at the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans located at 2 Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Josh Zegen, Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Madison Realty Capital, said, “The Four Seasons New Orleans is well positioned along the Mississippi River, between the French Quarter and Central Business Districts, to capitalize on the demand from New Orleans’ robust tourism market and expanding business district. We are pleased to leverage our familiarity with the Four Seasons brand to deliver a timely and customized financing solution to an experienced borrower group for a well-recognized New Orleans landmark with exciting cultural attractions.”

The 341-key Four Seasons hotel opened in July 2021 and is part of a mixed-use tower that includes 92 residential condominiums on the top floors. Operated by the Four Seasons, the residences have a private entrance from the hotel and offer one- to three-bedroom units and four-bedroom penthouses. To date, the property has sold 50% of the condominiums.

The 33-story hotel and residence offers event space and amenities including two restaurants, a lobby and bar, full-service spa, fitness center, outdoor pool, and private gardens. The highly awarded hotel was named a “Best Hotel in New Orleans” and one of the “Best New Hotels in the World” by Travel + Leisure; a “Best of the Best” New Hotels in the World by Robb Report; and a “Best New Hotel in the Country” by USA TODAY 10Best. Additionally, the building is home to Vue Orleans, a unique indoor and outdoor observatory with panoramic views of the city and historic and cultural exhibits.

Richard Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carpenter & Company Inc., said, “Madison Realty Capital has significant expertise investing in Four Seasons projects and we are pleased with their team’s ability to work quickly and provide certainty of execution. We look forward to moving to the next stage of this exciting project as we raise the hotel quality bar in New Orleans with the customized and flexible financing Madison delivered.”

Madison Realty Capital has significant experience investing in Four Seasons Hotels. Notable transactions include a $210 million loan to Fort Partners for the construction of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale and $105 million loan to Fort Partners for the acquisition and modernization of the Four Seasons Hotel Miami.

Riaz Cassum and Henry Schaffer from JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing.

About Madison Realty Capital 

Madison Realty Capital is a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm that, as of August 31, 2022, manages approximately $9.5 billion in total assets on behalf of a global institutional investor base. Since 2004, Madison Realty Capital has completed approximately $21 billion in transactions providing borrowers with flexible and highly customized financing solutions, strong underwriting capabilities, and certainty of execution. Headquartered in New York City, with an office in Los Angeles, the firm has approximately 70 employees across all real estate investment, development, and property management disciplines. Madison Realty Capital has been frequently named to the Commercial Observer’s prestigious “Power 100” list of New York City real estate players and is consistently cited as a top construction lender, among other industry recognitions. To learn more, follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.madisonrealtycapital.com.

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Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
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Head of State receives Cameroonian Deputy Minister for the Presidency

The President of the Republic, Head of State and Government, H .E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, granted an audience on Monday to the Thursday to the Cameroonian Deputy Minister for the Presidency, Charged with Defence, Joseph Betti Assomo.

Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, as members of the Economic Community of Central African States located in the Gulf of Guinea, are discussing the adoption of common strategies for cross-border security.

This was the subject of discussions at the audience that His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo granted to Betti Assomo.

The Equatoguinean delegation was composed of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, the Deputy Minister for National Defence, Candido Ncogo Engono Nchama, and other authorities from the Ministry for Defence and the Equatorial Guinean Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Cameroon, Armando Cote Echuaca.

On the Cameroonian side, several generals and senior commanders of the Cameroonian Armed Forces and its accredited Ambassador in Malabo discussed the security issues between the two nations, in view of the threats from maritime piracy suffered by the countries of the Gulf of Guinea.

“We were received by His Excellency Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in order to talk about the instructions of his brother and counterpart, His Excellency Paul Biya, Chief of our Armed Forces. The audience comes within the framework of regular diplomatic talks on security matters between the two Heads of State.

His Excellency Paul Biya regularly receives special envoys in Yaounde from his counterpart, so it is right for us to come here to deliver this message on inter-communal problems.

That is why we are here this morning with our accredited Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea and leaders of our Armed Forces, led by the General Chief of Staff.

President Paul Biya currently holds the rotating chair of the CEEAC Conference of Heads of State and his emissary said that Cameroon had also been experiencing a particularly insecure situation in recent years. These same security problems are now international and cross-border, as they are all linked together, and we must take note of the geopolitical and economic challenges of the times.

That is why this audience aimed at reaching agreement took place and why the constant exchanges of special envoys sent by the two presidents are necessary and indispensable”, said Betti Assomo, who also declared that he had received instructions from His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for His Excellency Paul Biya.

Source: Official Web Page of the Government

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Security prevents COALIPGE-orchestrated attack in Malabo and Bata

The aim of the plan, orchestrated by the so-called Coalition of Leaders of the Illegal Opposition of Equatorial Guinea, COALIPGE, was to spread terror in Malabo and Bata, through actions that would attract the attention of the international community and, according to them, make them heroes.

The idea, planned for the 29th of this month, was, on the one hand, to form a group of twenty individuals who would carry out the simultaneous detonation of four petrol stations, two in each of the country’s main cities. And on the other, to attack members of the Government in their homes in cold blood, with the Prime Minister being the perfect target. They also planned to attack some embassies in Equatorial Guinea,

Since the appearance of social media in Equatorial Guinea, there have been audio messages urging violence and illegal demonstrations in the country, and insults and slander against public figures, including the Head of State.

That is one of the areas where which COALIPGE takes part, with members acting under pseudonyms. As is the case of Angüe Anguan, nicknamed Émuan Nkoa-Nguema, in Spanish, son of Nkogo Nguema. 

The constant plots to confuse national and international public opinion about the supposedly low standard of living of Equatoguineans have not succeeded. They have therefore united as a bloc with the aim of creating a bloodier alternative strategy to serve their own interests. In that sense, COALIPGE and its allies have gone further, with a deeper operation aimed at destabilising the country.

Eighteen months ago, Equatorial Guinea buried more than a hundred children who died in the 7M tragedy in Bata; a pain that the country is still struggling to overcome. It is surprising, however, that Equatoguineans themselves are consciously planning to shed more blood.

But this time it has backfired. Equatoguinean intelligence intercepted the plan to create widespread chaos in the country. that would not only bring tears to the eyes of compatriots, but also slow down the Government’s development and economic recovery programme. For now there have been arrests in Bata and Malabo, while the investigation remains ongoing.

Source: Official Web Page of the Government

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Speeches by PDGE First Deputy General Secretary

A delegation from the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, PDGE, headed by the First Deputy General Secretary, Armando Ela Nsue Mengue, accompanied by the Second Deputy, Judit Nfono Ngomo, is in the Kingdom of Spain to hold working sessions with the Foreign Cell of the PDGE in Spain. Ela Nsue gave a speech to the foreign cell, the content of which is attached here.

We are also attaching the speech delivered by the First Deputy Secretary General of the PDGE during the closing of the work of Monday 19th September, the Seminar on Information and Training for the effective participation of women in the political, economic and socio-cultural sector.

Source: Official Web Page of the Government

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Approval of Draft Law Regulating Maritime Port Regulations and Fees

On Monday the Senate passed the Draft Law establishing rules for the Reactivation of Maritime-Port Activities and the regulation of certain fees in the sectors of Finance, Trade and Telecommunications.

Intense debates over two days, chaired and moderated by the President of the Senate, Teresa Efua Asangono, accompanied by her First and Second Vice-Presidents, Angel Serafin Seriche Dougan Malabo and Agustin Nze Nfumu, enabled the plenary to pass the draft law.

The draft law was defended by the Government delegation led by the Minister for Transport, Communications and New Technologies, Rufino Ovono Ondo, and comprising of technicians from the department, administrators, directors and representatives of the shipping companies operating in the ports of Malabo and Bata, who provided detailed information on the activities they carry out and, in reply, the legislators informed them of the mechanisms they should implement in order to adapt the maritime port taxes and tariffs, to legitimise the operation and all maritime port activities, in addition to reaching a consensus on the content.

Finally, the document resulting from the single reading study was approved with the acceptance of the spokespersons from the parliamentary groups represented in the Senate.

Source: Official Web Page of the Government

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Final Senate plenary session in second legislature

The Senate Plenary met on Monday to give their impressions on the work carried out during the second legislature, and cordial, friendly relations they have maintained.

Congratulations and thanks were the predominant expressions heard during this final plenary session corresponding to the Second Ordinary Period of Parliamentary Sessions 2022, which marks the end of the second legislature of the Senate, created in 2011 within the framework of the Constitutional Reform and opened in 2013.

The senators, in addition to remembering their deceased colleagues with whom they would have liked to share this emotional, meaningful farewell marking an unforgettable situation, congratulated each other, stressing the harmony, respect and loyalty that have reigned among them when it was a question of moving legislative activities forward, in addition to showing solidarity for a specific or common cause, as in the cases of the fire that occurred in La Ronda street in Malabo, the 7M disaster in the city of Bata and the moral and economic support for the misfortunes of their colleagues.

Efua Asangono acknowledged the difficulties in the legislative exercise, pointing out that debates and consensus are the essence of Parliament.

Source: Official Web Page of the Government