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Lao Deputy Calls for Climate, Trade Cooperation

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating climate action at the 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 21-25 April. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Laos)

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating climate action at the 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 21-25 April.

TMEIC Earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Company of the Year Award for Leading the Industrial Carbon-Neutral Solutions Market

TMEIC integrates next-generation hydrogen and power conversion technologies to help industries worldwide reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and redefine the future of global energy systems.

SAN ANTONIO, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the industrial carbon-neutral solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes TMEIC with the 2025 Global Company of the Year Award. TMEIC is a world-class provider of advanced industrial solutions that drive sustainability and operational efficiency through its cutting-edge power electronics, renewable energy, and hydrogen technologies. With a steadfast commitment to carbon neutrality (CN) and digital transformation (DX), the company pioneers’ innovative solutions that reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and optimize industrial processes across multiple sectors, such as cement, metals, mining, oil and gas, and paper.

TMEIC is a world-class provider of advanced industrial solutions that drive sustainability and operational efficiency through its cutting-edge power electronics, renewable energy, and hydrogen technologies.
TMEIC is a world-class provider of advanced industrial solutions that drive sustainability and operational efficiency through its cutting-edge power electronics, renewable energy, and hydrogen technologies.

With a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability, TMEIC has established itself as a trailblazer in carbon-neutral solutions. The company leverages over two decades of expertise in advanced power converters and industrial automation to help various businesses, particularly the hydrogen sector, navigate the global transition toward cleaner and more energy-efficient operations. Its high-capacity inverters for large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants and energy storage systems (ESS), and rectifiers for hydrogen production are critical in accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The seamless integration of state-of-the-art digital technologies with industrial power systems enables TMEIC to provide exceptional customer value and foster long-term sustainability.

TMEIC also combines advanced power conversion systems with high-efficiency electric motors to significantly optimize energy usage across diverse industrial applications, minimizing carbon footprints while maximizing operational performance. Furthermore, TMEIC has developed its cutting edge CleanArc power solution and successfully secured its first project. The power supply system supports the steel industry in its efforts to introduce electric furnace systems, which are indispensable for the decarbonatization of the steel-making process.

“TMEIC’s comprehensive portfolio of carbon-neutral initiatives underscores its commitment to driving transformative change and its ability to redefine the industry through innovative solutions. Through in-depth megatrend analysis, the company has developed cutting-edge products with highly valued features, solidifying its position as a leader in innovation. Its strong presence in the green hydrogen sector, a key driver of carbon neutrality, highlights its commitment to sustainable progress and industry transformation,” said Gautham Gnanajothi, Global Vice President of Research at Frost & Sullivan.

It is noteworthy that TMEIC proclaims its visionary “Growth20” strategy, which was drawn up to celebrate its 20 years of operation and to accelerate its growth further. The strategy showcases its ability to anticipate industry shifts and leverage global megatrends such as carbon neutrality and digital transformation. This strategic framework drives business expansion, accelerates new ventures, and stabilizes existing operations, ensuring that TMEIC remains at the forefront of the industrial energy transition.

The company continues to push the boundaries of energy efficiency and renewable integration, providing next-generation technologies that redefine industrial electrification and decarbonization. As a result, TMEIC is well-positioned to shape the future of carbon-neutral industrial solutions and set new benchmarks for global sustainability efforts with its strong track record of innovation, strategic industry collaborations, and an unrelenting drive for excellence.

“TMEIC’s visionary growth strategy exhibits its commitment to advocating the global shift toward a more sustainable and digitally integrated future. With persistent solution innovation, the company demonstrates unmatched agility and scalability and delivers superior customer experiences. Aligned with its long-term vision outlined in the Growth20 strategy, TMEIC is poised to continue leveraging opportunities driven by transformative megatrends, paving the way for exponential success,” noted Gnanajothi.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

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About TMEIC
TMEIC was formed in 2003 through the integration of Toshiba Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation industrial system businesses, and manufactures and sells variable frequency drives, motors, photovoltaic inverters, rectifiers for hydrogen production, and advanced automation systems for a range of industrial applications. We drive industry.

www.tmeic.com

United Imaging and IHH Healthcare Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Global Access to Advanced Imaging Technologies

SHANGHAI, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — April 10, 2025, United Imaging, a global leader in medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IHH Healthcare, a world-leading integrated healthcare provider. The agreement, announced during the China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) 2025, marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at improving global access to advanced diagnostic technologies, starting with PET/CT systems.

IHH Healthcare operates over 80 hospitals across 10 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Turkiye, India, and Greater China, through its portfolio of trusted brands – Acibadem, Mount Elizabeth, Prince Court, Island Hospital, Gleneagles, Fortis, Pantai and Parkway.

The collaboration between the two organizations aims to explore potential synergies involving United Imaging’s imaging systems and AI solutions, with a view toward supporting diagnostic advancement and improved patient care.

Dr. Jusong Xia, President of International Business at United Imaging, said:
“We are excited to work with IHH Healthcare to bring advanced medical imaging solutions to their extensive hospital network. Our shared goal is to improve diagnostic capabilities and clinical outcomes through innovative imaging technologies and AI solutions.”

The initial phase of the collaboration will focus on opportunities to integrate United Imaging’s PET/CT systems, providing IHH Healthcare with advanced imaging technologies to support early diagnosis and better treatment planning.

United Imaging remains focused on its mission of “Equal Healthcare for All,” ensuring that advanced healthcare solutions are accessible to clinicians and patients globally.

About United Imaging
At United Imaging, we develop and produce advanced medical products, digital healthcare solutions, and intelligent solutions that cover the entire process of imaging diagnosis and treatment. Founded in 2011, our company has subsidiaries and R&D centers across the world. With a cutting-edge digital portfolio and a mission of Equal Healthcare for All™, we help drive industry progress and bold change.

Learn more: https://global.united-imaging.com/en/about-united-imaging 


 

PSC Chooses Lark to Enhance Efficiency Across the Philippines

Philippine Seven Corporation Adopts Lark to Modernize Retail Operations

MANILA, Philippines, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the Philippines’ top convenience store and exclusive operator of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, has teamed up with Lark, the all-in-one collaboration platform, to streamline operations and boost seamless engagement across its rapidly expanding footprint, bridging the gap between headquarters and frontline teams.

PSC’s adoption of Lark is a strategic move to harness technology for driving efficiency and enhancing coordination across more than 4,100 stores across the Philippines. With Lark’s suite of integrated tools—ranging from messaging and video calls to no-code workflow builders —PSC aims to create a more connected, engaged and agile workforce.

“To be the best retailer of convenience for the Philippines, we need to move with speed, clarity, and unity. At Philippine Seven Corporation, we hold ourselves to high standards of teamwork, reliability, and customer focus—and that means eliminating delays, closing gaps, and working as one. Partnering with Lark is helping us connect teams faster, cut down delays, and create conditions for better decisions every day. It’s a critical step toward building a more responsive, data-driven organization that delivers on what we promise—both to our people and to our customers” said Francis Medina, Operations Division Director, PSC.

This collaboration cements PSC’s role as a forward-thinking leader in the retail industry, embracing digital tools to stay ahead of the demands of an increasingly competitive market.

“Our partnership with PSC is  a pivotal milestone in our journey to power transformative industry leaders,” said Mark Dembitz, APAC General Manager, Lark. “As they expand with 500 new stores across the Philippines, we’re delighted to arm them with a versatile platform that seamlessly connects teams and streamlines operations. We are proud to support their growth with tools that are built to scale alongslide  a rapidly evolving retail network.”

About Philippine Seven Corporation

Philippine Seven Corporation operates 7-Eleven stores in the Philippines and is a leader in the country’s retail industry. Committed to innovation and customer service, PSC continues to expand and improve its offerings to meet the needs of its customers.

About Lark

Lark is a new take on the office suite that is transforming workplace collaboration. Founded in 2016, Lark effectively combines messaging, schedule management and online collaborative documents in a single platform. Setting out to revolutionize the way team members collaborate for increased efficiency, Lark delivers a seamless user experience for the modern enterprise.

Rockwell Automation Brings ROKLive 2025 to Hanoi Vietnam to Showcase the Future of Industrial Operations

The event explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization, smart manufacturing, and cybersecurity in Southeast Asia’s industrial evolution

SINGAPORE and HANOI, Vietnam, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, hosted its annual ROKLive event in Hanoi, Vietnam on 23 April 2025.  With the theme ‘The Future of Industrial Operations’, the event showcased the latest innovations in industrial technology such as AI, automation, digitalization, smart manufacturing and cybersecurity solutions.

ROKLive featured engaging keynotes, customer experience sharing, technology updates, forum discussions, and an interactive expo featuring the latest innovations from Rockwell Automation and members of its PartnerNetwork™.

Scott Wooldridge, regional president Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific, opened ROKLive Hanoi 2025 by highlighting the future of automation as a driver of efficiency, agility, and innovation in complex industrial environments. He emphasized Rockwell Automation’s role in helping businesses navigate digital transformation.

Additionally, Dr. Ha Minh Hiep, Acting Director General of the Commission for Standards, Metrology, and Quality (STAMEQ) of Vietnam, provided key insights into Vietnam’s evolving industrial landscape and the role of automation in strengthening the country’s manufacturing sector.

Marcelo Tarkieltaub, regional director for Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation, joined a panel of industry experts to explore how technology and innovation are driving business growth across industrial sectors. The panel covered key strategies for navigating the digital landscape, including the benefits and challenges of AI at the Edge, scaling Industrial IoT (IIoT) for enhanced connectivity and predictive maintenance, and leveraging technology for operational excellence. Through real-world insights and best practices, the discussion provided a roadmap for organizations looking to optimize performance and stay competitive in the era of digital transformation.

Southeast Asia’s smart manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, driven by a shift toward more agile, interconnected and sustainable ecosystems,” said Tarkieltaub. “At Rockwell Automation, we are proud to support this journey by providing solutions that help businesses across the region build smarter, more resilient, and future-ready operations.”

“As industries in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia accelerate their digital transformation journeys, ROKLive Hanoi 2025 serves as a crucial platform to showcase how intelligent automation can drive operational excellence,” he added.

Manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are increasingly adopting advanced technologies to enhance productivity and address workforce challenges. According to Rockwell Automation’s 2024 State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 48% of APAC manufacturers are boosting automation investments and 44% of APAC organizations are integrating AI and machine learning into their operations, aiming to improve quality control, robotics, and process optimization. These trends underscore a significant shift towards leveraging technology to drive operational efficiency and workforce development in the region.

According to Vietnam’s General Statistics Office, in 2024 the manufacturing sector expanded by 9.83%. The Ministry of Planning and Investment has reported that the processing and manufacturing industry attracted 66.9% of total investment capital. This growth and investment highlights Vietnam’s attractiveness as a destination for high-tech and advanced manufacturing projects.

For more information about ROKLive Hanoi, please visit the official website.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.  (NYSE:  ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 27,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2024. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

3M at Auto Shanghai 2025: innovations that are shaping the future of mobility

SHANGHAI, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 3M, a diversified technology company, is making its debut at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) April 23-May 2. The company is showcasing its latest innovations and material science solutions for the automotive industry—from manufacturing to aftermarket—under the theme of “Beyond Wheels, Beyond Tomorrow.”

3M booth at Auto Shanghai 2025
3M booth at Auto Shanghai 2025

“As an innovator in materials science, 3M is committed to driving the automotive industry’s transformation towards electrification, intelligence, and sustainability,” said Henry Ding, president of 3M China. “By leveraging our global R&D network and localized innovation, we aim to build a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future of mobility, contributing to the high-quality development of China’s automotive industry,”

Key industry trends and insights

3M’s presence at Auto Shanghai 2025 will highlight its commitment to addressing key industry trends, including:

  • Mass adoption of electric vehicles: Driven by regulations, incentives, and consumer confidence.
  • Software-defined vehicles: Allowing updates, customization, and future enhancements.
  • Sustainability and lightweighting: Designing for recyclability, the right to repair, reduced energy consumption and improved performance.
  • Vehicle personalization: Pursuing the ultimate passenger experience through advances in infotainment and customized finishes.  
  • Interiors of the future: Enhancing passenger comfort and improving safety features.

According to 3M’s 2025 State of Science Insights, a global survey on transformative industry trends, 74% of Chinese respondents prefer to drive an electric or hybrid vehicle, significantly more than the global average of 53%. Battery range is the top concern for 58% of Chinese respondents, while comfort (67%), environmental impact (66%), and entertainment (66%) are the most important vehicle features.

Innovative solutions for the future of mobility

3M’s presence at Auto Shanghai showcases how the brand is applying science and collaborating with manufacturers to meet evolving trends and consumer expectations. Solutions on display include:

  • Battery protection solutions: Thermal interface materials and thermal runaway propagation mitigation solutions to extend the range and lifespan of EV batteries.
  • Assembly simplification: 3M™ VHB™ Extrudable Tape and stretch release technology for efficient assembly and disassembly of EV battery packs.
  • Human-machine interaction (HMI): Light control films to enhance in-car display brightness and contrast and reduce windshield reflection.
  • Comfort and Personalization: 3M™ Automotive Window Film for heat rejection and UV protection, and 3M car wrap films for customization.
  • Component and vehicle lightweighting: 3M™ Glass Bubbles can be added to various materials used in injection molding, sealing, and high-pressure spray application processes to reduce weight while maintaining performance.

Strategic partnerships and industry collaboration

On April 23, 3M will sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Fuyao Group at the 3M booth (2.2H 2BD012). Together, they will explore how developments in automotive glass can improve safety, comfort, sustainability, aesthetics, and intelligence.

To accelerate the future of mobility, 3M will increase collaboration with a broader set of industry leaders and apply its innovative capabilities to meet their evolving needs.

About 3M

3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of people, ideas, and science to reimagine what’s possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. Learn how we’re working to improve lives and make what’s next at 3M.com/news.

 

1win Lights Up 1,000 Households in Dharavi


MUMBAI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2025 – 1win Charity has taken action to improve people’s lives in Dharavi, one of Mumbai’s most densely populated areas. As part of its global ‘We Care. We Share’ mission, 1win provided portable solar lamps and food kits to over 250 families, ensuring that children and their parents have access to a reliable and sustainable source of light.

Light for Dharavi
Light for Dharavi

The 1win’s “Light for Dharavi” initiative aligns with the broader vision for the area’s development. With solar-powered lamps, 1win has offered more than 1,000 residents a practical and immediate lighting solution that will make their days brighter while they await improved housing. Even after the state program is implemented, the families will be able to take their solar lamps from 1win into their new future homes.

In addition to that, 1win’s volunteers immediately installed some of the donated lamps in the frequently used community areas, such as narrow streets and more open squares, making these places safer for the children to walk through and play in during the dark hours.

This initiative was carried out with the support of famous film and television actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Nia Sharma. As they actively participated in the distribution efforts, Nia and Gurmeet shared their impressions about 1win’s Light for Dharavi campaign, “Light is a tool to living longer and feeling safer about tomorrow—being able to cook if you are a mom, being able to work if you are a dad, for kids, it is a chance to study or play games. Seeing so many homes illuminated makes our hearts full. Thank you to 1win for making a difference for hundreds of people across Dharavi.”

Through projects like this, 1win continues to expand its charitable efforts, demonstrating a strong commitment to uplifting communities and fostering real change where it is needed most.

For more details about the project, visit 1win Charity on YouTube.
Hashtag: #1win #1winShares #CSR #Dharavi #SolarEnergy



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About 1win Charity

1win.Charity is the philanthropic branch of 1win, committed to sustainability and community development. Guided by the motto ‘We Care. We Share’, 1win Charity supports underserved communities around the world and focuses on humanitarian aid, recycling, and healthcare initiatives. Through strategic collaboration with key opinion leaders and NGOs, the brand drives meaningful change.

Tencent Cloud and Tabelog Partner to Provide Convenience to Travelers Visiting Japan from China

New Tabelog Weixin Mini Program promotes inbound tourism by boosting Chinese visitors’ convenience and providing more opportunities for restaurants in Japan

HONG KONG, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology Tencent, and Tabelog, the restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com, today announced the launch of the Tabelog Weixin Mini Program (Tabelog日本美食厅预约) for Chinese visitors to Japan. The mini program was launched on April 23, 2025 within Weixin—one of the most popular social platforms in China, together with its international version WeChat, serve over 1.3 billion users combined.

Tencent Cloud and Tabelog Partner to Provide Convenience to Travelers Visiting Japan from China
Tencent Cloud and Tabelog Partner to Provide Convenience to Travelers Visiting Japan from China

The Tabelog Weixin Mini Program allows visitors from China to easily search and reserve restaurants in Japan via Weixin. By supporting everything from pre-planned dining plans to making reservations during the trip, the new mini program introduces visitors to the diverse, regional Japanese culinary cultures and provides restaurants a new platform to attract customers.

The new Mini Program was developed with the comprehensive support of Tencent Cloud, which has been offering its robust cloud infrastructure, technical expertise, and high integration capabilities within the Tencent ecosystem, including many Weixin mini programs to ensure an intuitive and high-performance user experience.

Weixin is a digital ecosystem used in all aspects of daily life in China, offering a variety of services including chat, social, and payment. Among these, the Mini Program is an application function that can be launched on Weixin, and is used by many users to complete various daily activities, such as shopping and transportation, within a single application.

With the Tabelog Weixin Mini Program, Chinese visitors to Japan will be able to access information on Tabelog on Weixin and smoothly make reservations while checking a wealth of restaurant information such as map search, restaurant photos, hours of operation, and reviews through a Chinese-language UI. This makes it possible for a complete user experience within Weixin, from choosing a restaurant before visiting Japan to dining out during the trip. The mini app will also enable restaurants to attract more customers by as they gain more exposure through this new platform.

Features of the Tabelog Weixin Mini Program:

The newly launched Mini Program uses Weixin Pay as payment method. In addition, two types of reservations will be offered: “seat only” and “course”.

  • Seat reservation (deposit-based):

When accommodating “seat-only reservations,” the program also tries to avoid no-shows by setting a certain deposit amount. This is a system that makes it easy for restaurants to accept reservations with peace of mind.

  • Course reservations (advance payment): Scheduled for release this summer.

This option supports an advance payment style commonly used in the Chinese market. This will save time and effort in payment, while making users more confident and willing to make reservations.

Tabelog Weixin Mini Program
Tabelog Weixin Mini Program

Tencent Cloud Helps Power Up Tourism in Japan

The Japanese government has aimed to increase the number of foreign visitors to Japan to 60 million by 2030. This, along with the scheduled Osaka-Kansai Expo to be held in 2025, raises expectations for a future increase in the number of visitors to Japan.

In view of this, visitors in Japan encounter some dining-related challenges, which include difficulties in choosing or making reservations in restaurants. To address these concerns, Kakaku.com in June 2024 launched “Inbound Reservations (Tabelog Multilingual Version),” an online reservation service for inbound travelers in English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean, with the aim of providing a seamless experience that allows visitors to easily and securely find and make restaurant reservations in Japan.

In addition to the Tabelog Multilingual Version, Tabelog is also working in collaboration with major overseas services to enabe users to make reservations through platforms such as dianping.com (Mainland China), OpenRice (Hong Kong SAR), and KKday (Taiwan region).

The launch of the Tencent Cloud-powered Tabelog Weixin Mini Program is positioned as a step to further expand Tabelog’s inbound restaurant reservation initiatives, creating more beneficial points of contact for both restaurants and users. 

Looking ahead, Tencent Cloud and Tabelog aim to further strengthen their collaboration through continuously promoting initiatives such as optimizing user experience, allowing anyone in the world to conveniently and smoothly select and reserve restaurants, and making as many people as possible appreciate Japanese food culture.

About Tencent Cloud:
Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

About Tabelog:
A restaurant search and reservation service that enriches the dining out experience. More than 870,000 restaurants are listed on the site. You can search for restaurants from a variety of perspectives based on a wealth of information on restaurants, including special information provided by the restaurants and reviews and photos posted by users. You can also easily check seat availability and make reservations online anytime, anywhere.

As of April 2025, there are approximately 870,000 restaurants listed, and 76.53 million reviews posted.

Access: 101.5 million monthly users, total monthly PV 2,336.52 million (as of December 2024). * (Number of monthly users by device) Smartphones: 84.47 million PCs: 17.03 million

*About the measurement method of the number of monthly users: 
The number of users is counted based on the number of visitors to the site on a browser basis (depending on the specific browser, OS, etc., users who revisit the site after a certain period of time may be measured in duplicate). Duplicate counts due to high-speed display of web pages on mobile devices and mechanical accesses such as automatic collection programs by third parties are eliminated from the measurement as much as possible. AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) support was discontinued in February 2022.