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Huawei Powers up Collaborative Efforts with Partners, Crafting Inspiring Digital Transformation Narratives
SHENZHEN, China, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Huawei Asia Pacific Partners Conference 2023 hosted in Shenzhen, Huawei shared its latest partner strategy in Asia Pacific, and the company's collaborative progress in crafting narratives of digital transformation across the region. As an engine of global economic growth, Asia-Pacific has long been a leader in digitalization and innovation initiatives. Huawei has more than 7,900... Read More
Paradise Vietnam Group unveils Paradise Delight dining cruise featuring exclusive visual spectacle show on Halong Coast
HA LONG, Vietnam, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradise Vietnam Group - the upmarket cruise line and leader in world-class maritime tourism - is thrilled to announce the launch of the Paradise Delight dining cruise at the end of April. Featuring exquisite fine dining and a visual spectacle show, the Paradise Delight cruise is designed exclusively for international tourists seeking a 5-star voyage across the coast of one of the world heritage... Read More
MODIFI partners with Airwallex to launch Global Account Solution for smooth and flexible cross-border B2B payments
AMSTERDAM, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MODIFI, a global commerce platform for business payments, announced a partnership with leading global payments and financial platform Airwallex to launch a streamlined, innovative, and secure solution for transferring money across multiple regions. Leveraging Airwallex's global payments and financial infrastructure, MODIFI has created Global Account Solutions, a payment tool which facilitates a seamless... Read More
Historical city makes progress in integrated development of culture, tourism
YUNCHENG, China, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: Guan Yu, a famous general serving in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, has long been respected as a symbol of loyalty. Today, he becomes an icon that contributes to the tourism of his hometown Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi province. A digital museum of the deified historic figure, who's also known as Guandi, was established near the Guandi Temple... Read More
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council Expands Global Reach
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has further strengthened its global presence with the signing of two strategic Memorandums of Understanding renowned medical tourism and healthcare facilitators, Passage Asia and Ezy Healthcare to enhance its seamless healthcare travel experience. These collaborations mark a significant milestone in MHTC's quest to provide the best healthcare travel... Read More
Wemade joins the UN Global Compact, affirming ESG commitment
SEOUL, South Korea, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Korean gaming company Wemade has joined the UN Global Compact, affirming its commitment to good environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and policies. Founded in 2000,the UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative with more than 15,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 162 countries, and 69 Local Networks. UN Global... Read More
Kapruvia® (difelikefalin) recommended by England's NICE for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe CKD-associated pruritus
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) and Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARA) today announced that England's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Kapruvia® for the treatment of moderate-to-severe CKD-associated pruritus in adult patients on haemodialysis. The decision follows authorisation from the UK's Medicines and... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: China's Zoomlion exhibits intelligent products and digitalization achievements to showcase technological progress
BEIJING, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese machinery equipment maker Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology (Zoomlion, 000157.SZ) launched a technology exhibition at the Zoomlion Smart Industry City in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province from May 11 to 14, showcasing its technological achievements and results in the field of intelligent manufacturing. Themed "Technology Salute to the New Era," the event attracted... Read More
Debuting at BEYOND Expo 2023 in Macao as a model product of iFlytek, iFLYREC AI Writer offers an amazing function of "AI Generating a Script of Meeting Minutes with a Single Click"
MACAU, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 10, 2023, BEYOND Expo 2023 opens at the Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Centre, Macao. After two successful sessions, BEYOND Expo has already become one of the largest and most influential international technology exhibitions in Asia, and it has received an accumulated number of 800 exhibitors. More than 500 innovation leaders in the business circle will become the guest speakers of this... Read More
Antengene Announces Clearance of U.S. IND for the Phase I Trial of First-in-Class Anti-CD24 Monoclonal Antibody ATG-031
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, today announced that the Investigational New Drug (IND) for a Phase I study of the first-in-class anti-CD24 monoclonal antibody... Read More
LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP APPOINTS BOB VAN DEN OORD AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HONG KONG, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob van den Oord has been named Chief Executive Officer for Langham Hospitality Group, stepping up from his current role as Regional Vice President – Europe, Middle East and North America from September 1, 2023. He will succeed current Chief Executive Officer, Brett Butcher, who is stepping down from this role, but will retain responsibilities within Great Eagle as well as CEO of the Listed Langham... Read More
Franchising & Licensing Asia 2023 Paves the Way for Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Global-Ready Brands
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With more professionals seeking a career change, franchising and licensing continue to be viable options for aspiring entrepreneurs pursuing business ownership. Franchising and licensing offer multiple benefits including a proven business model, established brand recognition, readily available training, support and infrastructure; all of which translate into more assurance and confidence, and lower... Read More
XAG debuts P100 Pro Agricultural Drone at BEYOND Expo 2023
MACAU, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XAG, the world's leading agricultural drones and smart agriculture solutions provider, launched its new generation agricultural drone, the P100 Pro, at the BEYOND Expo 2023. The company's co-founder, Justin Gong, revealed that the P100 Pro is set to empower farmers with its unparalleled efficiency and precision. XAG has been dedicated to exploring and enhancing agricultural technology for over a decade. The... Read More
Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Initiatives in Improving the Patient Experience and Customer Value
SAN ANTONIO, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently assessed the healthcare industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur with the 2023 Malaysia Hospital Customer Value Leadership Award. The hospital employs excellent human capital to provide the best possible service to meet its patients' healthcare needs and to enhance patients' experience during their stay at the healthcare facility. With... Read More
The University of Sydney Switches from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced that The University of Sydney selected Azul as the institution's sole Java provider. The university will now benefit from Azul's more than 20-year history of Java expertise, substantial cost savings compared to incumbent provider Oracle, and much greater predictability and ease of doing business. Read More
JOIN THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM AT GSMA MWC SHANGHAI 2023
LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA will host MWC Shanghai 2023 from 28 – 30 June 2023, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). We invite members of the media and industry analysts to apply for a complimentary pass to attend MWC Shanghai by clicking here to find the event registration web page. All attendees can register for the event by following this link. The GSMA will celebrate the 10th anniversary of MWC Shanghai... Read More
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report Reveals 20% Annual Increase in Global Digital Attack Rate
ATLANTA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today released the results of its annual Cybercrime Report, an analysis of data from 79.8 billion transactions processed through its LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® throughout 2022. The report, Trust and Collaboration as Foundations to Fight Fraud, shows that the global digital attack rate increased 20% year over year (YOY) compared to 2021, continuing the trend of digital... Read More
TargetRecruit Expands its Global Presence with New Office in Sydney
SYDNEY, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TargetRecruit, a leading provider of enterprise software for recruitment firms, built on Salesforce, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office here in Sydney. Situated in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District (CBD), the new office will serve as a central hub for TargetRecruit's ongoing growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, allowing the company to better cater to its expanding... Read More
WEKA Rolls Out New Features and Enhancements in 4.2 Software Release
CAMPBELL, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO (WEKA), the data platform provider for performance-intensive workloads, unveiled version 4.2 of the WEKA® Data Platform today. The new release brings a variety of enhanced features and new capabilities to the company designed to increase the affordability and performance of next-generation technologies for WEKA's customers. These include advanced data reduction and a new container storage... Read More
Shutterstock and ITU's AI for Good Collaborate to Advance Responsible AI
NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform for transformative brands, and digital media and marketing companies, today announced a global partnership with AI for Good to support the development of ethical AI models, tools, products and solutions. AI for Good is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and... Read More
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