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Scharf Investments Global Equity Strategy Awarded Mandate from a Key Nordic Pension Fund
PARIS, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scharf Investments, a Partner of iM Global Partner, has been awarded a significant investment mandate (US$400+ million) from a well-known Nordic pension fund for one of its core equity strategies, the Scharf Global Opportunity Strategy. The strategy is a concentrated global portfolio of around 30 stocks and seeks to deliver outstanding long-term risk-adjusted returns using a quality value, fundamental... Read More
OKX to Launch Hong Kong Entity, Apply for Virtual Asset Licenses
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today announced it has set up a Hong Kong entity for launching virtual asset services in Hong Kong, and intends to apply for the virtual asset service provider (VASP) licence under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 which is scheduled to... Read More
Amway Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Capitalizing on Innovative Competitive Strategies to Drive Differentiation in Its Home Water Treatment Solution in APAC
SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently analyzed the home water treatment (HWT) industry and, based on its assessment results, recognizes Amway with the 2022 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Amway is a global entrepreneur-led health and wellness company committed to "helping people live better, healthier lives." The company capitalizes on innovative competitive strategies to drive product... Read More
Tavneos® (avacopan) included in updated EULAR recommendations for the management of AAV
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) is pleased to announce that Tavneos® has been included in the revised EULAR AAV management recommendations, as one of several important updates in the 2022 version. As part of a strategy to substantially reduce exposure to glucocorticoids, Tavneos® should be considered a therapy option in combination with rituximab or cyclophosphamide for... Read More
QSnatch infections are the leading cause of malicious DNS traffic in Asia Pacific, according to latest findings by Akamai
SINGAPORE, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced a new State of the Internet report that focuses on the threats to businesses and consumers in Asia Pacific caused by malicious Domain Name System (DNS) traffic. Read More
PR Newswire Sees 7% Growth in Asia-Pacific Release Distribution
HONG KONG, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire, a Cision company and leading global provider of news distribution and earned media software and services, announced today businesses in the Asia Pacific region remained active on their communications campaigns, despite a challenging global environment. According to PR Newswire's latest data, there are more than 75,000 press releases distributed in the past year, a 7% increase from 2021.... Read More
HaemaLogiX to present final data from anti-KMA CAR-T preclinical studies at AACR
SYDNEY, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HaemaLogiX Ltd, a clinical stage biotech company developing novel immunotherapies for multiple myeloma, today announced that its anti-KMA CAR-T cell preclinical development has been completed and is the subject of an abstract accepted for poster presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), held 14-19 April in Orange County. HaemaLogiX's CAR-T is being... Read More
INEOS STYROLUTION'S K-RESIN KR21 SELECTED BY MAJOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS IN ASIA FOR REFRIGERATOR INLINERS
SINGAPORE, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced that its K-Resin® KR21 has been successfully commercialised by major household appliance manufacturers in Asia for refrigerator inliners. Read More
Fresha Climbs the Ranks in Top 100 Global Marketplaces, Empowering Beauty and Wellness Businesses
LONDON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresha, the leading marketplace platform for beauty and wellness, has cemented its global standing by debuting on the a16z Top 100 Global Marketplaces list. Securing the 59th spot, Fresha outperforms competitors in the global hair, beauty, and wellness market, reinforcing its position as the world's top-ranking and fastest-growing marketplace platform. The California-based venture capital firm Andreessen... Read More
CONNECTING BUYERS, SELLERS TO $1 TRILLION M&A MARKET WITH NEW DEAL DISCOVERY SaaS SOLUTION
TORONTO, Mar 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealmakers looking to sell or acquire a business generally rely on their personal relationship-based business network to find suitable opportunities or acquirors. This traditional approach is usually not optimal and can result in missing out on the right deal or the ideal acquiror. Bankers Deals will change that by bringing technology to the M deal origination and sourcing ("deal discovery") process. Read More
Aramco to expand presence in China by acquiring 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 10% interest in Shenzhen-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. ("Rongsheng") for RMB 24.6 billion ($3.6 billion at current exchange rates), in a deal that would significantly expand its downstream presence in China. Read More
BNI® TO HELP ITS MEMBERS DOUBLE VALUE OF THEIR BUSINESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNI® (Business Network International), the world's largest business networking organization, has launched a plan to help Members double the value of their businesses by 2027, impacting millions of growth-oriented businesses across the globe. BNI offers a proven growth program that includes structured weekly meeting, powerful technology, and on-demand training, enabling Members to generate... Read More
Syndigo Announces Additional Generative AI Capabilities to its Client Platform
CHICAGO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Syndigo, a leading SaaS product information and syndication company, today announced additional generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new SmartPrompts capability will enable Syndigo clients the ability to accelerate content creation for product detail listings. This latest capability bolsters the already existing integrations leveraging generative AI capabilities that enable improved... Read More
2026 All-Time High in Store for Global 300mm Semiconductor Fab Capacity After 2023 Slowdown, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecast to increase 300mm fab capacity to an all-time high of 9.6 million wafers per month (wpm) in 2026, SEMI announced today in its 300mm Fab Outlook to 2026 report. After strong growth in 2021 and 2022, the 300mm capacity expansion is expected to slow this year due to soft demand for memory and logic devices. "While the pace of the global 300mm... Read More
Tata Communications brings JAMVEE™ - an integrated, simplified cloud-based calling solution for global enterprises
ORLANDO, Fla., and MUMBAI, India, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, today brings JAMVEE™, a cloud-based application with an integrated and simplified voice calling solution, enhancing the employee experience and productivity with easy collaboration features. This end-to-end business solution provides high-quality call and messaging experience to the employees, allowing engagement with co-... Read More
CGTN: How China keeps its promise to build a community of common health for mankind
BEIJING, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing China for its support during the pandemic, the Senate of the Dominican Republic recently presented China with an award. The Senate's Vice President Santiago Zorrilla said at the award ceremony that the Dominican Republic will always remember China's timely assistance in its darkest hour, and the bilateral cooperation against COVID-19 is regarded as an example of interpreting the notion of... Read More
CGTN: Analysis: China's economic resilience boosts global recovery prospects
BEIJING, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past three years, China has weathered several COVID-19 waves with massive vaccination drive. This has enabled the country to maintain the world's lowest rates of severe illness and mortality. In response to the constantly evolving situation, China has optimized its COVID-19 response strategy by coordinating epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development. In early 2023,... Read More
POP MART opens two Sydney stores successively
BEIJING, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 17 March, POP MART's first Sydney store was officially opened at Westfield Sydney, a famous shopping destination in Sydney's CBD that enjoys close proximity to the iconic Sydney Tower and high foot traffic. Just a week after that, POP MART opened its second Sydney store at Westfield Chatswood in Northern Sydney on 25 March. Opening two physical stores successively in a week reflects POP MART's... Read More
Introducing Dstny Converge: Universal FMC for the Next Generation of Mobile Business Communications.
ORLANDO, Fl., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dstny, the leader in Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) and a global provider of cloud-based business communication solutions, announces the launch of Dstny Converge, a cutting-edge FMC proposition designed to bridge the gap between users' Unified Communication (UC) or business phone extensions, and dedicated mobile SIMs. This innovative cloud-based solution empowers UC and mobile Service Providers to... Read More
Global Times: Building a community with a shared future for mankind way to peace, development and prosperity
BEIJING, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At around 11 am on March 23, 2013, all eyes were on the podium at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations as the world attentively awaited an important speech that was to be delivered. It was Xi Jinping's first important speech during his first overseas trip after he was elected as the Chinese president. The speech was highly anticipated and drew worldwide attention. "It is a world where... Read More
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