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UEG Week 2023: Babies with a low birthweight four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking new study, presented today at UEG Week 2023, has discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people. Notably, babies with a low birthweight were found to be four times more likely to develop MASLD in childhood, adolescence or... Read More
Sagitec Solutions and Cygnus Consulting Pty Ltd Join Forces in a Strategic Partnership
VICTORIA, Australia, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagitec Solutions and Cygnus Consulting are delighted to announce a strategic partnership to combine their deep expertise and resources. This dynamic alliance is set to help companies in financial services, insurance, healthcare, and aged care undergo digital transformation. Cygnus Consulting is an Australian IT consulting and services company pioneering a unique 'Service Aggregator' model... Read More
HEALTHSCOPE : AI ENABLES PATIENT EMOTIONS TO BE ANALYSED IMPROVING HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new way to capture patients' emotions is being pioneered by Healthscope to improve how they deliver patient experience following a 3-year study, in what is believed to be a world first by a private hospital. Hospitals rely every day on data such as numbers on a heart or blood pressure monitors to understand the vitals of patients. Anita Hodge National Manager Reported Experience and... Read More
Upbit Singapore secures in-principle approval from the MAS
SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, we are pleased to announce that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted an in-principle approval (IPA) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence to Upbit Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Upbit Singapore). The IPA enables Upbit Singapore to continue providing regulated Digital Payment Token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act 2019 whilst awaiting the grant of the full... Read More
Paradise Wins Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film at the Busan
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prasanna Vithanage's film Paradise made history by clinching the Kim Jiseok Award for the Best Film at Busan International Film Festival 2023. Film is produced by Newton Cinema and presented by Mani Ratnam and Madras Talkies. Paradise had its world premiere at Busan, featuring an all-star cast and crew, including Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Shyam Fernando, and Mahendra Perera. The film boasts... Read More
LifeSpan Vision Ventures Makes 7th Investment in Pursuit of Longevity Mission
NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeSpan Vision Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to advancing the field of longevity biotech, is proud to announce the closing of its seventh investment, marking another significant step towards its mission of extending healthspan. The newest addition to LifeSpan's portfolio is Rejuvenation Technologies, who use lipid nanoparticles to deliver telomerase mRNA to restore telomere length... Read More
Fisher Investments Named to Fastest Growing Investment Advisers List
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisher Investments—the US-based parent company of Fisher Investments Australia®—was named to Citywire RIA's 2023, "50 Growers Across America" list. The list highlights the fastest growing Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firms in the US, determined by each company's growth across various factors in 2022. Per Citywire RIA, Fisher Investments had the "highest growth factor score" of any firm on the... Read More
Huawei Working with Carriers to Build Premium Intelligent Connectivity for Business Success in the Era of Digital Intelligence
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At UBBF 2023, Richard Liu, President of Huawei's Carrier BG Marketing Solution Sales Dept, delivered a keynote speech titled "Embracing New Opportunities with Premium Intelligent Connectivity". He explained that there are five capabilities of premium intelligent connectivity and noted that carriers need such connectivity to seize new opportunities in the era of digital intelligence. The five... Read More
Hisense Secures GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for Largest Staring Competition with 296 Entrants
LONDON, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 12, Hisense, the global consumer electronics and appliances corporation, launched the Hisense Laser TV Championships event in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent to attempt the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the "Largest Staring Competition". Almost 300 people volunteered and joined Hisense to take on the challenge, which aims to bring public attention to the detriment of blue light on eyes. Read More
Offering broader access to sustainable and scalable pharma-grade saponin adjuvants
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SPI Pharma, Inc. (SPI) and Q-Vant Biosciences, Inc. (Q-Vant) have partnered to leverage Q-Vant's leadership in unique, sustainable saponin extraction technology with SPI's global pharmaceutical reach and expertise in servicing the industry. The investment commitment to expand commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of high-purity saponins, along with the exclusive commercial agreement, will enable... Read More
Huawei Launches the F5.5G-Oriented All-Optical Target Network Architecture for Three Phases
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During UBBF 2023, Richard Jin, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Bring F5.5G to Reality: Milestones on Our Way to Intelligent World". In the speech, Richard proposed the concept of three-phase network construction for the first time. Specifically, there are three driving forces for network development, that is, video (100Mbps network), experience... Read More
Zoomlion Bolsters Overseas Market with Localization Strategy, Driving Leapfrog Growth
CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK), a global frontrunner in high-end equipment manufacturer, is accelerating its localization in overseas markets and strengthening cooperation with global partners to boost its international business development. In a bid to further foster seamless collaborations, Zoomlion's chairman and CEO, Zhan Chunxin, recently visited... Read More
CCTV+: International reporters experience the romance and vitality of Hangzhou, China
BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Hangzhou Asian Games, many reporters from around the world took tours and experienced the romance and vitality of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/cctv-international-reporters-experience-the-romance-and-vitality-of-hangzhou-china-301955999.html SOURCE CCTV+ Read More
Asian Games | Zhang Wenquan and his collection of Mascot memorabilia
HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhang Wenquan started his mascot souvenir collection at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Since then, his collection has grown to exceed 1,000 items. In 2022, Zhang was nicknamed the "King of the Dwen" by netizens, for his collection of "Bing Dwen Dwen", the mascot of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. As a volunteer at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and a city... Read More
dzwww.com: The Fourth Multinational Corporation Leaders Summit Weihai City Special Event Successfully Held
WEIHAI, China, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 10th to 12th, the Fourth Multinational Corporation Leaders Summit was held in Qingdao. Leveraging the summit's increasingly outstanding, fruitful, and influential communication channels and exchange platform, on October 10th, the Weihai Industrial Promotion Meeting themed "Focusing on Green Low-Carbon, Sharing Development Opportunities" and the Weihai "City Walk Urban Tour Guide" launch... Read More
AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA DESIGNER NAMED 'ONE TO WATCH' in arts and culture by bloomberg
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina, has been named as one of the Bloomberg 50 "Ones to Watch" for 2023 by the editors of Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg Businessweek's "Ones to Watch" list shines a light on the innovators and leaders who are having a significant impact in entertainment, arts and culture. An unranked list, it represents the most influential thought leaders... Read More
Ping An triumphs at BDO ESG Awards-- "Outstanding ESG Performance of H-share Companies Awards"
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) is pleased to announce it has won the "Outstanding ESG Performance of H-share Companies Awards" and received the Certificate of Merit of the "Theme Award" at the BDO ESG Awards 2023. The recognition is testament to Ping An's outstanding performance in... Read More
Urbaine named Australia's Small Agency of the Year at national PRIA Golden Target Awards
SYDNEY, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading communication and PR agency Urbaine has won Gold for Agency of the Year (Small/Boutique) at the Public Relations Institute of Australia's (PRIA) Golden Target Awards overnight. The awards recognise Australia's best agencies with a focus on strategic and creative thinking, executional excellence and high achieving people, teams and agencies that have transformed businesses, brands and reputations.... Read More
Request Finance Hits $400M Milestone in Crypto Payments, Unveils the Ultimate Guide to Crypto Treasury Management
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Request Finance, the leading enterprise crypto payments app, has achieved a remarkable milestone, processing over $400 million in crypto invoices, payroll, and expenses since launching in 2021. It has helped over 2,000 Web3 teams, such as The Sandbox, NEAR, and The Graph to automate and simplify enterprise... Read More
CGTN: How China adds 'green' to development, brings benefits to people through ecological progress
BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, high-quality organic green tea from Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province, has been sold to more than 60 countries and regions, and organic tea exports have accounted for more than 50 percent of the EU market for 25 consecutive years. With forest coverage rate reaching 82.6 percent, Wuyuan has a beautiful ecological environment and is regarded as a "natural oxygen bar." Such a good... Read More
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