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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Kenanga Investors Leads Phase 3 Of Dive Against Debris Initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 May 2025 - Kenanga Investors Berhad (' Kenanga Investors ') returned as the lead sponsor for the Dive Against Debris initiative for the third consecutive year, having supported the programme since its inception. Organised by the Black Eye Scuba Team (' BEST '), the programme was held from 10 to 12 May 2025 at Pulau Perhentian Kecil, focusing on marine and beach clean-up along Long Beach and its surrounding waters, while fostering greater environmental awareness. The initiative saw the participation of volunteers from Malaysia and abroad, with 25 individuals representing Kenanga Investors, including employees, distribution partners, and clients. Together with other volunteers, they contributed to the collection of 282.4 kilogrammes of waste and debris from both the beach and nearby marine areas. As part of the programme, an environmental conservation talk was conducted at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Perhentian to encourage students to develop awareness of sustainability and the importance of protecting the environment from an early age. This effort reflects Kenanga Investors' broader commitment to shaping a better future for the communities it serves. 'Phase 3 marks our third year supporting this initiative and reinforces our commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities,' said Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Investors. 'We believe in taking active steps to protect our environment and remain dedicated to long-term efforts that drive meaningful and lasting change. This initiative is one of the many ways we uphold our belief in 'Invest for Good'.' 'We are thankful to everyone who represented Kenanga Investors during this programme,' added Datuk Wira De Alwis. 'It is through the dedication of all of our stakeholders that we bring our values to life and make a tangible difference where it matters.' This initiative is one of many ways Kenanga Investors brings its ESG commitments to life. In line with this, the firm is also proud to champion the Eq8 FTSE Malaysia Enhanced Dividend Waqf ETF (' Eq8WAQF '), the world's first Waqf-featured Exchange Traded Fund, reflecting the firm's dedication to impact investing and creating long-term, sustainable benefits for communities.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The world's first sperm race was…oddly entertaining?
Warning: This article covers a sensitive topic that some may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. The world's first sperm race was held in Los Angeles on Friday night, and it was…interesting. Commercial real estate media outlet Traded reported that the Sperm Racing startup – which was the brainchild of Eric Zhu (Thor Ventures, Aviato), Nick Small (the youngest sold-out founder in cryptocurrency), Shane Fan (Waterfall Market) and Garret Niconieko (Vertical Media, ex-Mr. Beast team) — raised $1 million in their efforts to raise awareness to a relatively taboo topic: the worldwide decline in male fertility. Advertisement 'Male fertility is declining. Like a lot,' the Sperm Racing website's 'manifesto' reads. 'It's happening quietly, steadily and nobody's really talking about it.' 'Sperm racing isn't just a joke,' it continues. 'It's not just some viral idea for the internet to laugh at. It's something much bigger.' Sperm racing? A new sport is coming to Los Angeles Indeed, the actual event can be described as exactly that: something much bigger than expected. The competition itself was in a USC vs. UCLA-style format where four competitors went head-to-head at a movie studio in downtown Los Angeles. It had everything a normal fight-style event entails, including weigh-ins, statistics, pre and post-race interviews, betting opportunities, live commentary and trash talking; in fact, the competitors even sat down for an interview with TMZ to preview the competition. The world's first sperm race was held in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025. (KTLA) Two hosts, internet personality Nina Lee and YouTuber Rhino, took turns egging on the crowd of hundreds, most of whom were USC students and supporters (UCLA appeared heavily outnumbered in the crowd, at least when told to cheer), asking suggestive, relatively profane questions surrounding 'practice techniques' and lifestyle choices. Thousands more people were said to have been watching the event on a livestream. Advertisement The sperm samples were provided beforehand and presented to a 'lab assistant' using a microscope on the stage, and once the samples were under the microscope, the race began. Both competitors stood inside large glass tubes on stage as the sperm navigated the course. The microscopic racecourse, which was designed by Sperm Racing engineers was built to mimic the reproductive system, was projected onto several large screens around the room for optimal viewing by the screaming college students. A rendering of the microscopic sperm racetracks that will be constructed for the world's first sperm races, set to be held in L.A. on April 25. (Courtesy: Sperm Racing) And yes, for those of you wondering, the sperm were clearly visible maneuvering through the circuit. During the races, fans cheered, jeered and laughed, but it was clear by this point that some were enjoying it more than others. Advertisement After the 'preliminary card,' fans were treated to a halftime show from an A-list act: Ty Dolla $ign, whose set, while short, provided a much-needed energy boost. The second 'main card' (which was actually a best-of-three series) was 'won' by USC. The world's first sperm race was held in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025. (KTLA) Overall, the event itself was weirdly fascinating. There were some hiccups – audio issues, lateness from competitors, general dysfunction – but that's to be expected from the inaugural edition of an event organized and attended primarily by college students. And seeing that many young people cheer on four men's sperm was puzzling (and slightly alarming), but if the organizers were looking to raise awareness of male fertility rates, well…they definitely made people aware of something. Advertisement 3 girls under the age of 15 found in stolen car after crash: police Of course, the founders of Sperm Racing are not looking at this as some kind of one-time thing; they are building a 'real league' that will serve as a 'real path to greatness' and are set to host open tryouts. The founders have also invented a 'Sperm Racing Professional Sperm Analysis Kit' that is said to measure sperm concentration and motility and help potential competitors 'train.' The world's first sperm race was held in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025. (KTLA) 'And yes, you'll see your racers live in action,' the Sperm Racing tryout page says. 'When you're ready, you'll be placed onto the 'Sperm Racing Amateur Leaderboards,' where we scout the next generation of professional athletes. One day, racing sperm could be your full-time career.' Advertisement More information on the future Sperm Racing league is said to be coming soon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TNS Expands European Presence with Equinix ZH4 Colocation in Zurich
RESTON, Va., March 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transaction Network Services (TNS) has expanded its European exchange footprint by launching services in the Equinix ZH4 colocation data center in Zurich. This enables managed hosting and ultra-low latency Layer 1 exchange connectivity to SIX Swiss Exchange. The Equinix ZH4 colocation data center, centrally located on Josefstrasse, provides direct access into the banking district, facilitating interconnection between partners and customers. This deployment helps strengthen TNS' presence in key European financial hubs, complementing its colocation services in London, Frankfurt and other major exchanges. It enables firms, including market data vendors and exchange members, to access Swiss equities and derivatives markets for both market data and order entry. "We are delighted to add this latest exchange solution to further enhance our European exchange connectivity and managed hosting capabilities," said Jeff Mezger, TNS' Vice President of Product Management, Financial Markets. "Our focus remains on delivering market data globally, via our low latency backbone specifically engineered to minimize network latency and maximize resiliency and uptime." This latest deployment is part of TNS' ongoing European expansion, which already includes colocation services within BME, CBOE Europe, Deutsche Boerse, Euronext, LME, Nasdaq Nordic and LSE data centers. Santiago Ximenez, Head Colocation and Market Access, SIX, said: "Adding our colocation in Switzerland to the TNS European network means that their customers can benefit from direct access to SIX Swiss Exchange, a key financial hub with over 60,000 Equities, Bonds and Exchange Traded Funds, as well as over 250 crypto products that give access to 20 crypto currencies." As both a registered data vendor and application service provider with SIX, TNS offers its solutions at a lower overall cost compared to a DIY approach, allowing trading firms to focus on their core business, rather than needing to divert internal resources to maintain extensive, specialized, complex infrastructures. TNS brings together over 5,000 financial community endpoints, supported by a global, 125-strong point-of-presence footprint. Specifically designed and engineered to address the needs of financial market participants worldwide, TNS offers a range of connectivity, colocation, cloud, market data and VPN solutions within its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) portfolio. This includes TNS Market Data Services, the only vendor agnostic turnkey solution for global market data. Its solutions are monitored 24x7x365 by TNS' Network Operations Centers in the US, UK, Australia and Malaysia. For further information visit About Transaction Network Services (TNS) Founded in 1990 and with headquarters in the United States and offices across Europe and Asia, TNS is a leading provider of mission-critical infrastructure, connectivity, market data and analytic services for the Financial Markets community. Delivered as a fully managed Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering, TNS provides an unrivalled, global, mission-critical footprint that can significantly help reduce the burdens, complexities and costs attributed to firms 'going direct.' Through its ultra-low latency connectivity, its global market data offerings and its dedicated 24x7x365 local support, TNS remains the trusted solution provider to more than 750 counterparties globally. View source version on Contacts For more information please contact: Carina EvisonThe Realization Group+44 (0)7876 Or Clare Cockroft/Sarah ChapmanTNS+ 44 (0)114 292 0163pr@
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How to keep your portfolio diversified while investing in AI
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) tied to Nvidia (NVDA) like T-Rex 2X Long Nvidia Daily Target ETF (NVDX), Direxion Daily Nvda Bull 2X Shares (NVDU), and GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL) were pummelled during Monday's sell-off when Nvidia saw record losses. TMX VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth sits down with Seana Smith on Catalysts as part of the ETF report to discuss how the downward spiral showcases the dangers of investing in ETFs tied to a single stock. "I think it was a wake-up call," Rosenbluth says, adding "We've seen a lot of money going into single-stock leveraged ETFs ...We've seen a lot of money going into those megacap growth-oriented strategies. We think this is a good time for investors to remember diversification and diversification benefits." "Artificial intelligence [AI] is a mega trend theme that's going to resonate not only in 2025 but beyond," the analyst says, noting "There are more diversified ways to get exposure using ETFs." He highlights the Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) as an option for investors to play the AI trend without sacrificing diversity in their portfolio. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Sign in to access your portfolio
