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Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai remains the 3rd place in ISC20 ranking for 2022, Xinhua-Baltic report

BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai, China's leading trade and shipping hub, remains the third place in the top 20 international shipping centre (ISC20) ranking for 2022 as shown in the 2022 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Report) just unveiled on Monday. Shanghai is positioned after Singapore and London, and is followed by Hong Kong and Dubai, the 2022 ranking... Read More

Trip.com Group and Singapore Tourism Board strengthen collaboration to promote Singapore as a destination of choice

SINGAPORE, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2020, Trip.com Group and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) are deepening their collaboration across key markets including Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong, while expanding their partnership to include new markets Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia. Trip.com Group Chief Marketing Officer Sun Bo met STB's Assistant... Read More

Ping An Co-CEO Jessica Tan: Diversity key to changing evolving Ping An's business models to serve 200 million+ in China

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adopting new technologies and their associated cultures has been key to transforming Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter " Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318), said Jessica Tan, Ping An Co-CEO, speaking to Swiss business school video magazine I by IMD. Read More

ROSEWOOD HONG KONG APPOINTS ANGUS PITKETHLEY AS NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

HONG KONG, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosewood Hong Kong has named Angus Pitkethley as its new Director of Sales and Marketing, responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies for both hotel and residences operations, including managing their overall sales and distribution strategies, marketing programmes, annual budgets and revenue generation. Mr. Pitkethley brings more than 27 years of experience in global hotel sales... Read More

LONGi rises to 168th on 2022 Fortune China 500 list

XI'AN, China, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 2022 Fortune China 500 list released on July 12, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi) ranked 168 th, up 42 places from the 2021 ranking. LONGi has been in the Fortune China 500 list for six consecutive years, rising significantly from 495th to 168th position since its first inclusion in 2017. The Fortune China 500 list takes into account the performance and achievements of... Read More

Asian Fintech FLOW Achieves Profitability, Appoints New CEO

SINGAPORE, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FLOW, the ethical collections fintech start-up announced today it achieved both EBITDA profitability and positive cash flow. The company's move into the black was driven by an increase in Flow Outsourcing business line revenue by ca. 2.5x in the last 12 months, as well as a significant operational performance improvement and cost optimization. The company also announced the promotion of Przemek... Read More

New World Development Wins Seven Awards in the "All-Asia Executive Team" Rankings and Is Named "Most Honored Company" by Institutional Investor

HONG KONG, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New World Development Company Limited ("New World Development", "the Company" or "the Group", Hong Kong stock code: 00017) is pleased to announce that the Company won seven awards, including being once again granted "Most Honored Company" recognition in the "2022 All-Asia Executive Team (Rest of Asia)" rankings conducted by Institutional Investor, a prestigious international financial magazine. As... Read More

Globe's 917Ventures partners with AC Ventures to explore business opportunities, grow ecosystem

MANILA, Philippines, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Capital Venture Holdings, Inc. (917Ventures), the corporate venture builder of top Philippine digital solutions platform Globe Telecom, has partnered with AC Ventures, a subsidiary of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corp. (Ayala), to explore business opportunities and grow its ecosystem. AC Ventures is the conglomerate's platform for its investments in adjacent businesses that are... Read More

Industry 4.0 production efficiency webinar offered by Australian Manufacturing coming up on Tuesday 19 July

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian Manufacturing, the country's leading online community for the manufacturing sector, is hosting the Production Efficiency in Manufacturing webinar to discuss innovations that are underpinning supply chain resiliency, waste reduction capabilities, and the interconnectivity of the entire production network. The event is being sponsored by Autodesk. Read More

DBS NAMED 'WORLD'S BEST SME BANK' BY EUROMONEY FOR SECOND TIME

Asia's Best Bank for Wealth Management' and 'Best Bank in Hong Kong', dethroning longstanding 21-year winner SINGAPORE , July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DBS has been recognised as the 'World's Best SME Bank' yet again, entrenching the bank's position as a global industry leader in partnering SMEs to grow and expand their businesses across borders and digitally. DBS' latest global best SME bank accolade comes from leading UK-based... Read More

2022 Huawei Developer Competition opens with a call to developers worldwide who want to innovate

SINGAPORE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the latest Huawei Partner and Developer Conference, the 2022 edition of Huawei Developer Competition opened for registration. Themed "Spark Infinity", the event comes with a Cloud Foundation Track and is open to six regions around the globe: China, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa (both Sub-Saharan North Africa), and Europe. Developers from all over the world are... Read More

Hyundai Motor's N Brand Unveils Two Rolling Lab Concepts, Signaling High-Performance Vision for Electrification Era

BUSAN, South Korea, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor's high-performance N sub-brand is revealing its electrification vision to demonstrate the company's commitment to future-focused zero-emissions technologies. RN22e and N Vision 74 are inspirational examples of N's electrification vision. Read More

Industrial AI enterprise Detect Technologies raises $28mn in Series B funding led by Prosus Ventures

CHENNAI, India, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Detect Technologies, a leading AI-based SaaS enterprise, announced today that it raised $28 Mn in primary and secondary funding. Detect Technologies provides cloud-based applications to industries to automate and enhance visibility of industrial risks and improve productivity. Prosus Ventures led this round with significant participation from existing investors Accel and Elevation Capital, and... Read More

Powin Announces $135M Growth Equity Investment from GIC, Trilantic Energy Partners North America, and Energy Impact Partners

PORTLAND, Ore., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Powin LLC (Powin) , a global leader in energy storage solutions, announced a $135 million growth equity investment led by  GIC, Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund (GIC) , with participation from existing lead investors Trilantic Energy Partners North America (Trilantic North America) and  Energy Impact Partners (EIP) . The partnership and investment epitomize Powin's mission to lead the... Read More

Zymo Research's DNA/RNA Shield™ Inactivates Monkeypox for the Collection and Transportation of Samples

IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research Corp., in collaboration with the Institute of Virology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany, demonstrated data showing their DNA/RNA Shield ™ Inactivating Transport Medium (ITM) completely inactivated recent Monkeypox virus isolates. This data comes at a critical time as Monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide and scientists are seeking methods to safely collect and... Read More

HAVAS GROUP ACCELERATES ITS TRANSFORMATION BY TAKING INTEGRATION A STEP FURTHER

PARIS, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To better support brands' ever-changing needs, Havas Group today announces the start of a new chapter, through the simplification of its organization and the deeper integration of its Global Creative and Health Networks.  Following the launch of its Together strategy, which has contributed deeply to transforming the Group and making it the most integrated company in the communications industry, Havas... Read More

QUARK EXPEDITIONS ANNOUNCES NEW SPITSBERGEN PHOTOGRAPHY VOYAGE FEATURING AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS LINDER

SEATTLE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, has announced a new photography-themed voyage in Spitsbergen for the Arctic 2023 sailing season, positioning it as "a dream trip for photographers." Beginner and advanced photographers can explore Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Arctic and hone their photography skills at the same time on the 11-day Spitsbergen Photography: Under the Midnight Sun... Read More

"Dairy Silicon Valley" Unveiled

China, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 12, the launch ceremony of the Global Smart Manufacturing Industrial Park of Yili Future Intelligence and Health Valley was held in Hohhot, China. Four major projects, including a liquid milk production base, a milk powder production base, the Chilechuan Ecological Intelligent Pasture and the Yili Intelligent Manufacturing Experience Center, have now entered into operation. Aspiration to... Read More

Planful Sharpens Focus on Global Growth With Promotion of Pier Barattolo to Chief Sales Officer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc., the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software, today announced the promotion of Pier Barattolo to Chief Sales Officer, a new position. Previously Planful's Senior Vice President, North America Sales, Barattolo now oversees sales in all distribution channels, globally. Read More

'Mongolian Pride' showcased at Naadam 2022

Mongolia, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's Naadam festival is taking place under the banner of 'Mongolian Pride,' with a series of events being held in the nation's capital of Ulaanbaatar. Celebrations of the Mongolian national holiday – which run throughout this week – are focusing on Mongolian citizens, Mongolian nationality and the future of Mongolia, with displays showcasing nomadic culture, the Mongolian language and Mongolians... Read More