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Splunk Advances OpenTelemetry Experience with New Innovations to Boost Digital Resilience

New observability innovations empower organizations to apply OpenTelemetry to large-scale environments with complete business visibility

LONDON, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KubeCon EMEASplunk, the cybersecurity and observability leader, today announced new innovations to deliver a seamless OpenTelemetry experience that offers organizations flexibility, customization, and freedom from vendor lock-in with no manual setup. With the introduction of these new capabilities, Splunk provides a more intuitive, simplified OpenTelemetry experience – ensuring organizations can seamlessly integrate open-source observability into their software delivery and build a leading observability practice.

Nearly 60% of surveyed organizations say their primary observability solution relies on OpenTelemetry, making it a critical framework to advance business operations. Recognizing the great advantages of OpenTelemetry, Splunk made it the foundation of its Splunk Observability Cloud solution and continued to innovate to ensure organizations benefit from the framework’s vendor-neutral telemetry with unmatched ease of use. These new solutions include Service Inventory, enhanced capabilities for Kubernetes troubleshooting, and expanded support for automatic setup of OpenTelemetry instrumentation for applications.

Simplifying OpenTelemetry Adoption with Service Inventory and Expanded Automation

Service Inventory addresses the operational challenges of large-scale observability building on infrastructure inventory, automatic discovery and automatic configuration. This new capability:

  • Provides end-to-end visibility – Automatically detects all third-party applications, like databases and message queues.
  • Guides users through configuration – Provides step-by-step recommendations for seamless OpenTelemetry setup.
  • Identifies and resolves visibility gaps – Highlights missing instrumentation, allowing enterprises to proactively address blind spots across their infrastructure.

“Splunk customers benefit from OpenTelemetry’s full power, with a frictionless experience that ensures complete visibility, so they can attain flexibility and ownership of their data,” said Morgan McLean, OpenTelemetry Co-founder and Senior Director of Product Management at Splunk, a Cisco company. “OpenTelemetry should be effortless to use, and Splunk is committed to making that a reality with the introduction of Service Inventory and expanded automation. These enhancements give customers the power to build a leading observability practice with the ability to instrument and monitor their environments without the complexity of manual configuration.”

Deepening Kubernetes Observability and OpenTelemetry Support

Splunk enhanced its Kubernetes monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities to further enrich visibility and empower teams to quickly detect and resolve issues within Kubernetes clusters, reducing downtime and improving performance.

Further strengthening Splunk’s OpenTelemetry offering, the company is rolling out OpenTelemetry Python 2.0 and Node.js 3.0, delivering greater flexibility and improved performance for cloud-native applications.

“OpenTelemetry is rapidly becoming the industry standard for building an effective observability practice, but complex instrumentation remains a significant barrier. Splunk’s latest innovations have the potential to make its adoption more seamless than ever,” said Archana Venkatraman, Senior Research Director, Cloud Data Management, IDC Europe. “Cloud-native and Kubernetes strategies are becoming mainstream, requiring enterprise-grade management. Amid this, by automating instrumentation and deepening Kubernetes troubleshooting, Splunk continues to make OpenTelemetry a practical and powerful solution for digital enterprises.”

Cisco & Splunk: Better Together in OpenTelemetry

As part of Cisco, Splunk continues to champion OpenTelemetry adoption. Cisco ThousandEyes and Splunk AppDynamics natively support OpenTelemetry, enabling a seamless observability experience across the entire IT stack. As the first assurance solution to support OpenTelemetry, Cisco ThousandEyes allows customers to infer correlations between digital experience health and observability metrics for end-to-end visibility that helps solve problems quicker, and get services restored and running faster. Splunk AppDynamics provides an OpenTelemetry-compatible backend to ingest trace data using OpenTelemetry components and leverages Splunk AppDynamics agents to produce OpenTelemetry data for easy consumption by Splunk Observability Cloud.

Availability

  • Service Inventory is available globally for all Splunk Observability Cloud customers.
  • Kubernetes troubleshooting enhancements and expanded OpenTelemetry language support are available globally.

To learn more about Splunk’s OpenTelemetry initiatives, visit us at KubeCon EMEA 2025 (booth N290) or online at splunk.com. Visit Cisco ThousandEyes and Splunk AppDynamics to learn more about how they offer native OpenTelemetry support.

About Splunk LLC
Splunk, a Cisco company, helps build a safer and more resilient digital world. Organizations trust Splunk to prevent security, infrastructure and application issues from becoming major incidents, absorb shocks from digital disruptions, and accelerate digital transformation.

Splunk and the Splunk> logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word “partner” does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco or its affiliates and any other company.

Ponsse Greasing System – new solutions for forest machines chain lubrication

VIEREMÄ, Finland, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The PONSSE Greasing System is a new optional accessory for Ponsse harvester heads, designed for chainsaw lubrication. The system feeds grease to the chainsaw from screw-in grease cartridges according to the dosing settings made through the Opti5G information system. Grease cartridges stored in a warm place ensure effective lubrication throughout the work shift.

“This is a solution that makes the workday of a forest machine operator easier, especially in cold weather. The grease cartridges replace the fixed grease tank in the harvester head, so you no longer need to pump cold grease from an external container to the harvester head’s grease tank. The cartridge is quick and easy to replace. The cartridges are easy to transport and can be stored in car or cabin,” says Toni Rajaniemi, Ponsse’s project manager.

The lubrication system can hold two 400-gram screw cartridges, which last approximately 8-16 hours, depending on the amount of sawing and dosing settings. The dosing settings can be adjusted from the Opti 5G information system according to the situation and need.

The information system notifies the operator when it is time to change the cartridge.  The grease cartridge is quick to change, so the machine’s downtime is very short. The grease cartridge can be refilled.

Ponsse’s range includes grease cartridges suitable for various needs such as mineral oil-based grease or new biodegradable oil-based grease. The PONSSE Greasing System is currently available for all PONSSE H6, H7, and H8 harvester heads. The Greasing Systems can also be retrofitted.

Further information

Markku Huttunen

Ponsse Oyj, Senior Product Manager, harvester heads

markku.huttunen@ponsse.com, tel. +358 400 252 400

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Xinhua Silk Road: China’s Dehua white porcelain shines in exhibition held in Japan’s Kyoto

BEIJING, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — An exhibition featuring over 80 pieces of China’s renowned Dehua white porcelain opened at the Museum of Kyoto in Japan from March 27 to 30.

The artworks, crafted in Dehua County, Quanzhou City in southeast China’s Fujian Province, were divided into categories such as classical cultural recreations, artisanal porcelain, everyday porcelain, and export porcelain. These works that blend practicality with artistic beauty drew enthusiastic responses from Japanese audiences, noted Xu Jianyong, executive vice president of Fujian Ceramics Industry Association.

Dehua porcelain has gained worldwide fame as “Blanc de Chine” (White from China) for its milky-white hue and jade-like finish. Different from this simple elegance, Japanese ceramics emphasize rich colors and decorations. The two cultural styles can have an extraordinary encounter with each other through such exhibitions, said Wang Jiaming, who is in charge of the art department of Seki Shikyo Art Lab, the exhibition curator.

The event facilitated cultural exchanges between Fujian’s master artisans and Japanese ceramic enthusiasts.

Zhang Minggui, executive secretary general of Dehua ceramic art masters alliance, said both China and Japan boast long history of porcelain production. This exhibition transcended art display and became a cultural dialogue allowing Japanese audiences to experience the charming traditional Chinese culture.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907), a large number of Chinese ceramics were exported to Japan, exerting significant influence on Japanese ceramics. During the Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368) when Quanzhou’s overseas trade boomed, Dehua porcelain wares became cornerstone exports on the Maritime Silk Road.

Dehua saw its annual ceramic output value grow 15 percent year on year to reach 66.3 billion yuan (about 9.1 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, with over 60 percent of its products shipped to more than 190 countries and regions.

The county has taken moves to expand overseas markets in recent years, including establishing seven white porcelain promotion and exhibition centers in places like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Malacca, and organizing international showcases in Malaysia, Germany, and the United States among others.

Original link: https://en.imsilkroad.com/p/345031.html

Vientiane Couples Find Wedding Bliss at Wedding Fair 2025 at Crowne Plaza Vientiane

Lao handmade marigold pyramid set for Baci Ceremony in Wedding

The Crowne Plaza Vientiane recently concluded its highly successful Wedding Fair 2025, leaving a trail of excited couples not only with finalized plans but also inspired by the breathtaking bridal and groom attire showcased.

Globe is first telco to join UN-led DISHA initiative for disaster response

MANILA, Philippines, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a landmark pro bono agreement, Globe, a top telco and digital solutions provider in the Philippines, has become the first mobile network operator (MNO) to partner with the UN Global Pulse’s Data Insights for Social and Humanitarian Action (DISHA) coalition, harnessing AI-driven data for disaster preparedness and response.

Globe is first telco to join UN-led DISHA initiative for disaster response
Globe is first telco to join UN-led DISHA initiative for disaster response

The multi-partner initiative recently launched its pilot run in the Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, where about 74% of the population faces risks from floods, cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides.

“Given the Philippines’ vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, Globe is honored to be the first telecommunications company to join the DISHA coalition. This multi-sectoral partnership underscores our commitment to sustainability by leveraging digital technology to enable solutions and inspire collective action towards inclusive sustainable development,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at Globe.

While timely and accurate information is critical in directing aid and ensuring swift recovery efforts, many local organizations still rely on manual assessments that can delay aid distribution.

DISHA addresses the challenge through the dynamic Socio-Economic Mapping solution developed in collaboration with McKinsey & Company and its AI arm QuantumBlack.

The Population Movement heatmap highlights unexpected population movement in disaster-stricken regions in near real time using trends derived from telecommunications data. Meanwhile, the Poverty Nowcasting feature uses machine learning models trained on government census data, telecom trends, and other anonymized signals to provide a regularly updated view of poverty levels. These tools help humanitarian organizations better respond to disasters, reaching those in most need.

“We’re excited to welcome Globe Telecom to the DISHA Partner community and look forward to working side-by-side with Globe and humanitarian agencies operating in the Philippines to validate and scale the DISHA Socio-Economic Mapping solution in the country. When used responsibly, trends derived from telecommunications data can meaningfully augment operational analytics available to first responders. We thank Globe for recognizing this potential and investing with us in making this a reality,” said Katya Klinova, Head of AI for Humanitarian and Development Use at UN Global Pulse.

As a supporter of the Sustainable Development Goals, this partnership between Globe and DISHA highlights the importance of digital connectivity in advancing the goals, especially on disaster management. 

“Our partnership with DISHA provides a crucial data-for-good solution that will enable disaster management agencies and partner organizations to deliver life-saving aid to those who need it the most. Because connectivity is essential in those first critical hours after a disaster, DISHA’s Socio-Economic Mapping solution allows Globe to proactively prioritize service availability in shelter areas to enable recovery,” said Jenny Echevarria, VP for Enterprise Data and Strategic Services at Globe

Meanwhile, the Catholic Relief Services, the Philippine Red Cross, and Oxfam have contributed to refining the DISHA dashboard by providing feedback to improve its usability and effectiveness. 

The beta-testing program in the country is now expanding, and humanitarian organizations in the Philippines are invited to test and validate the solution.

The 2024 GSMA SDG Impact Report highlights DISHA’s innovative approach and Globe’s role as its data partner in the Philippine pilot run. This initiative supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities and Goal 13 on climate action.

To learn more about Globe, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/. To learn more about DISHA, visit https://disha.unglobalpulse.org 

Sustainability at Globe

Globe is a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and has committed to uphold the Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. It also supports 10 out of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with particular focus on SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 13 – Climate Action. As a Participant in the #RaceToZero campaign of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Globe has committed to set a science-based target through the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Learn more about Globe Sustainability by visiting the Globe Sustainability Website and the Globe Annual Integrated Report.

Follow us on @GlobeIcon on Facebook and @globe_icon on Instagram, and Globe Telecom on LinkedIn.

 

Futu Trustee Is Recognized as “Hong Kong Best Trust Administrator”

HONG KONG, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Futu Trustee was honoured as the “Hong Kong Best Trust Administrator” at the 2025 Euromoney Private Banking Awards, hosted in London recently, highlighting Futu Trustee’s excellence and innovation in the trust services and wealth planning domain.

The Euromoney Awards program, renowned for its rigorous selection criteria, has run for over 20 years, recognizing leaders and pioneering players in financial services. Previous honorees include global financial giants such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citi. This year, the competition was particularly fierce, with over 200 institutions participating and contesting for limited awards. Futu Trustee distinguished itself through its comprehensive suite of services that well combine digital solutions and client-first approaches.

As a key player in the sector, Futu Trustee seamlessly integrates advanced financial technology with bespoke services to deliver holistic wealth planning solutions. Catering to high-net-worth individuals, families, and enterprises, it provides end-to-end solutions that cover family trust, family office, and ESOP trust. Leveraging Futu Group’s expertise in fintech, Futu Trustee boasts a proprietary intelligent management system that empowers efficient digital operations, streamlining processes for enhanced efficiency and service delivery. Additionally, Futu Trustee stands out for its client-centric service model, which pairs clients with dedicated relationship managers who collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts in tax, legal, to craft tailored strategies for clients. By combining technology-driven innovation with personalized services, Futu Trustee continues to cement its leading position in the high-end wealth planning sector, serving a total of over 500 clients, with asset under management of more than US$10 billion to date.

This accolade is not only a testament to Futu Trustee’s relentless pursuit of excellence but also a recognition of its achievements in digital transformation and innovative practices. Looking ahead, Futu Trustee will continuously embrace innovation and leverage cutting-edge technologies to provide clients with diversified, advanced trust services and wealth planning solutions.

 

Market Logic revolutionizes market intelligence data analysis with latest release of DeepSights

 Unique AI for insights technology at the heart of DeepSights™ combines holistic understanding of structured and unstructured data.

BERLIN, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Market Logic Software is introducing a new era of user-friendly data democratization by adding structured data analysis capabilities to its AI-powered market intelligence and insights platform, DeepSights. This latest breakthrough empowers business users to explore the full range of trusted corporate knowledge housed in reports, news, business systems, and databases through a single point of entry.

DeepSights now accesses structured and unstructured data to uncover deeper insights fast.
DeepSights now accesses structured and unstructured data to uncover deeper insights fast.

In answer to plain language questions about consumer and market trends, DeepSights will now combine information drawn from analysis of structured data tables with information extraction from text and graphics. Detailed citation of sources for every datapoint referenced by DeepSights ensure executives can trust the summaries it provides and act on these insights with confidence.

“Our customers want to equip themselves with every data point in their intelligence armoury to outpace their competition in fast moving markets. By democratizing access to all data types through DeepSights, we are freeing enterprises to move at speed based on deeper, more comprehensive data evidence than ever,” said Olaf Lenzmann, Chief Innovation and Product Officer at Market Logic.

DeepSights tackles the time-consuming and complex nature of exploring both structured and unstructured data to uncover fresh insights. Traditional knowledge management (KM) tools often specialize in processing either structured or unstructured data, typically failing to connect within the same systems. This leaves valuable data siloed in disparate systems, making it challenging for users to locate and retrieve the data they need to create a holistic picture of market trends and consumer preferences.

By contrast, DeepSights’ intuitive chat interface removes these common barriers to incorporating structured data access. Rather than needing to be proficient in structured query language or depending on the support of specialised colleagues, business leaders will now have round the clock ability to directly query market insights from tables on their in-house data lakes and databases, including brand health trackers, sales data, or panel monitors. 

For more information about DeepSights and how it can revolutionize your data access and analysis, please visit the structured data page on our website.  

About Market Logic Software
Market Logic is a market leading SaaS provider of insights management solutions. Our AI-enabled insights management products allow insights teams to equip business decisions makers with trusted insights at scale and speed. Since 2006, we’ve helped hundreds of consumer-focused brands across the globe to transform into insights-driven businesses. Market leaders such as Unilever, Vodafone, Novartis, and Tesco are driving innovation and making smarter market moves with the support of Market Logic. Find out more at https://marketlogicsoftware.com/

Media contact:
Daniela Zuin
Chief Marketing and Growth Officer
Market Logic Software
Email: Daniela.zuin@marketlogicsoftware.com

 

Fosun International 2024 Annual Results Presentation: Aiming for RMB10 Billion in Future Industrial Operation Profit

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 1 April 2025, Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”), together with its subsidiaries (“Fosun” or the “Group”) held its 2024 annual results presentation in Shanghai. The results presentation was attended by Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, Wang Qunbin, Co-Chairman of Fosun International, Chen Qiyu and Xu Xiaoliang, Co-CEOs of Fosun International, Gong Ping, CFO of Fosun International, and a number of institutional investors and analysts.

In 2024, Fosun International achieved total revenue of RMB192.14 billion, with industrial operation profit, a key indicator for corporate operational performance, reaching RMB4.9 billion; overseas revenue proportion increased from 45% to 49.3%. During the reporting period, loss attributable to owners of the parent amounted to approximately RMB4.35 billion, mainly due to a non-cash impairment loss related to the Cainiao investment. Fosun’s investment in Cainiao was approximately RMB1.5 billion and the proceeds from divestments reached approximately RMB4.4 billion, yielding an internal rate of return of approximately 34%. Excluding the effect of the carrying value adjustment, the profit attributable to owners of the parent in 2024 amounted to RMB750 million.

Addressing investors’ concerns about profitability, Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, responded at the results presentation that the financial adjustment in 2024 is not due to Fosun’s poor operations or decline in market competitiveness, but rather a one-off carrying value adjustment. Nonetheless, Fosun’s operations remain stable and its core businesses are under healthy development, and Fosun’s industrial operation profit and operating cash flows stay healthy and stable. Management must remain committed and work diligently to maintain the Company’s steady development in the future.

In 2024, Fosun had been advancing the business streamlining strategy and pursuing “strategic advancements and exits, and balanced investment and divestment”. Wang Qunbin, Co-Chairman of Fosun International, stated, in 2024, Fosun divested from some asset-heavy projects and non-core operations, and leveraged industries where it holds competitive advantages, such as biopharmaceuticals, and tourism and culture. Fosun steadily intensified efforts in implementing the asset-light strategy and collaborating with key partners. This includes the establishment of a biopharmaceutical industry fund in Shenzhen, the Taicang Alps Resort Phase II project, Fosun Tourism Group’s launch of Club Med in Jinsha Bay in Shenzhen, the ULTRAMED Hainan project in Sanya, further enhancing Fosun’s asset-light operational capabilities to unlock greater project value.

Regarding Fosun’s innovation strategy, Chen Qiyu, Co-CEO of Fosun International, stated that Fosun has consistently increased its investment in innovation for more than 30 years since its establishment, with investment in technology innovation reaching approximately RMB6.9 billion in 2024. Fosun places significant emphasis on multi-dimensional innovation across various fields, including the development of blockbuster products, product iteration, and customer service. For example, in the consumer business, Fosun has deeply integrated new products with new scenarios through technology innovation; in the insurance business, it has actively promoted the application of technologies such as big data and AI. Biopharmaceuticals are among the most valuable fields for the application of AI technology, where AI has become a key focus in drug R&D, clinical applications, medical imaging and other more. Fosun Pharma has been dedicated to AI-based drug R&D for three years and has achieved notable results, with AI-designed drugs now entering the clinical trial stage. In addition, Fosun Pharma is developing the PharmAID decision intelligence platform, which aims to optimize the innovative R&D process, improve R&D efficiency, and support a more scientific decision-making system.

Henlius is the core company for Fosun’s innovative drug R&D. Guo Guangchang said, “Henlius is one of Fosun’s most promising companies with the greatest potential, and we are optimistic about its potential to achieve product sales of USD10 billion in the future. It represents the future ‘Mount Everest’ of Fosun, symbolizing its most strategic advantages, and we will provide full support for its development. Fosun has always placed a strong emphasis on innovation, as well as on companies and products with significant growth potential. In our approach to ‘strategic advancements and exits’, we aim to divest from asset-heavy projects and non-core operations, while pursuing advancements in innovative industries that offer immense potential and vast opportunities.”

Globalization is a core strategy of Fosun. Guo Guangchang noted that geopolitics affects all companies, and there is no escaping it. The key lies in how a company responds. The best approach is to develop globalization capabilities. For more than ten years, Fosun has consistently focused on building globalization capabilities, and today Fosun is increasingly reaping the rewards. On the one hand, Fosun’s globalization strategy promotes Chinese companies and advantageous industries to go global. On the other hand, it helps Fosun’s overseas companies expand globally. For example, Fosun Insurance Portugal currently has 29.8% of its income from markets outside Portugal, with international business profits contributing over 50%.

Xu Xiaoliang, Co-CEO of Fosun International, stated that since 2008, Fosun has established a business presence in 35 countries and regions around the world. Today, it has evolved from building a global presence to deepening its global operations. With the global presence established, operations have become the core focus for Fosun, and it aims to build global operational capabilities. First, it aims to strengthen its capabilities for global resource integration. For example, Fosun Pharma has been closely collaborating with some of the world’s leading institutions in R&D, while integrating the production supply chains from countries and regions such as India and Africa. In 2024, Fosun Pharma’s overseas revenue reached RMB11.3 billion, accounting for 27% of its total revenue, positioning it among the leaders in global integration capabilities within Chinese pharmaceutical companies. Second, it aims to enhance its capabilities for global expansion and presence. For example, Fosun Insurance Portugal has been expanding its business overseas and has achieved rapid growth in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Bolivia, Peru, and Angola and Mozambique in Africa. Third, it aims to strengthen its capabilities for localization integration. For example, Club Med under Fosun Tourism Group, has innovated products such as Urban Oasis and Joyview in China, focusing on urban vacations and ice and snow vacations, thereby effectively combining and integrating the global model into the Chinese local market.

In discussing Fosun’s future goals, Guo Guangchang said that Fosun will continue to divest from some asset-heavy projects to reduce financial leverage and maintain “strategic advancements and exits, and balanced investment and divestment”, while deepening its industry operations. In 2024, Fosun’s industrial operation profit amounted to approximately RMB4.9 billion, and the Company aims to double it to reach RMB10 billion in the future. Achieving this goal will require sustained efforts to drive growth in operating profits, and it is a target that we can strive for and anticipate.

Gong Ping, CFO of Fosun International, stated that Fosun’s management is confident in Fosun’s net profit for 2025 and is committed to steadily enhancing profitability in the future. In the next few years, the Group aims to gradually increase the proportion of overseas revenue in its global operations; progressively reduce the Group’s interest-bearing debts from the current level of more than RMB80 billion to RMB60 billion; and strive to achieve RMB10 billion in industrial operation profit as well as in profit attributable to owners of the parent; work towards gradually increasing the dividend payout ratio, endeavoring to attain “investment grade” credit ratings.

“The process of Fosun’s strategic adjustments is not easy. It requires strategic determination and time to do it step by step. Fosun has always persisted in doing the right things, difficult things and things that take time to develop, and we remain dedicated to this commitment,” said Guo Guangchang.