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Corporate Malaysia to leverage Supply Chain Sustainability as Competitive Strategy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Markets Malaysia ("CMM"), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia, and PwC Malaysia ("PwC"), today launched "Corporate Malaysia's Journey Towards a Sustainable Supply Chain", a report, assessing the current state of Malaysia's supply chains through a sustainability lens. The report highlights the opportunities to be gained from greater engagement of small-to-medium-sized... Read More
Pharming announces the first commercial shipments of Joenja® (leniolisib) to patients in the U.S.
LEIDEN, Netherlands, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharming Group N.V. ("Pharming") (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM) (Nasdaq: PHAR) announces the first commercial shipments of Joenja® (leniolisib) to patients in the United States. Joenja®, an oral, selective PI3Kδ inhibitor, is the first and only treatment approved in the U.S. for activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3Kδ) syndrome (APDS), a rare and progressive primary immunodeficiency, in... Read More
Ryse Energy Raises $15 Million in Growth Capital Round Led by RWE Energy Transition Investments
ABU DHABI,UAE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryse Energy, a global leader in decentralized renewable energy systems having sold or installed more than 4,000 units for clients worldwide, announces it has raised a $15 million growth funding round. The round was led by RWE Energy Transition Investments, an investment vehicle of RWE Supply Trading GmbH, the energy trading arm of the global renewable energy company RWE. The investment will... Read More
Empyrion DC reaches Financial Close for Construction of Gangnam Data Centre
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seraya Partners' portfolio company, Empyrion DC Pte. Ltd. ("Empyrion DC"), announced today that it has reached an agreement with three major Korean financial institutions, namely KEB Hana Bank, Hana Capital Co Ltd, and National Credit Union Federation of Korea, to finance the construction of Gangnam Data Centre ("GDC") ("Financial Close"). This syndicated loan was arranged by KEB Hana Bank and Hyundai... Read More
Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd Ranked No.1 Power Utility in India
MUMBAI, India, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (Adani Electricity) topped the country's 71 electricity distribution companies for its overall governance including Financial Sustainability, Performance Excellence and External Environment. In the Ministry of Power's 11th edition of the 'Annual Integrated Rating Ranking' of country's power distribution utilities, Adani Electricity secured the 1st rank with Grade A+... Read More
Alibaba Cloud Unveils New AI Model to Support Enterprises' Intelligence Transformation
BEIJING, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today unveiled its latest large language model, Tongyi Qianwen. The new AI model will be integrated across Alibaba's various businesses to improve user experience in the near future. The company's customers and developers will have access to the model to create customised AI features in a cost-effective way. Read More
Visa Announces Team Visa Athletes with 100 Days to Go until the FIFA Women's World Cup ™
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE: V), the Exclusive Payment Service Partner of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023™, joined 100 days to go celebrations today to unveil the 31 women football players it is supporting through its Team Visa program. This new group of Team Visa athletes – from 27 markets – represents the largest number of women footballers in Team Visa's history. The program extends Visa's... Read More
When Blood Is a New Alternative Medicine for Pain Relief at Chula Pain Clinic
BANGKOK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chula Medicine researchers have successfully published an article on the injection of patient's own platelets rich plasma into the shoulder ligaments resulting in pain reduction, heal torn ligaments and restore torn muscles as an alternative to surgery while reducing the side effects of prolonged use of pain medications. "Pain" is a condition that no one wishes to experience. And when it occurs, people... Read More
Sales of MSC certified sustainable seafood to contribute to US$100 million ocean fund to end overfishing
SYDNEY, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an international non-profit on a mission to end overfishing by setting standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain assurance, has today announced an ambitious goal to mobilise US$100 million (AUD$150 million) to help safeguard the ocean and sustainable seafood supplies over the next decade. The announcement marks a significant expansion of the MSC's Ocean... Read More
Trip.com data reveals soaring demand for travel to Asia-Pacific destinations in 2023
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-Pacific countries have been a magnet for tourists over the years. They are incredibly diverse and culturally rich, with many incredible sights to explore. Before the pandemic, the Asia-Pacific tourism sector was thriving, attracting visitors from around the world year after year. According to Statista (2023), the volume of inbound travellers is expected to grow throughout 2023 and 2024, rising by... Read More
Fast-growing digital consumer services markets worth $513bn by 2027 according to Omdia research
LONDON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nontraditional categories of digital gaming, online video, messaging apps, smart home, and digital music are showing faster growth, with projected five-year CAGRs of 5%-21% according to new research from Omdia. Although of smaller value than established telco services such as mobile data, pay TV and broadband, these fast-growing markets will be worth $513bn by 2027, the two biggest areas being digital... Read More
Atrinet Unveils Revolutionary Cloud-Native NetACE TONAS™ Platform for Streamlined Telecom Operations and Network Automation
HOD HASHARON, Israel, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrinet, a leading provider of network automation and digital operations solutions, is proud to unveil its latest offering: the NetACE TONAS™ line of cloud-native, modular Operations Support System (OSS) products. This comprehensive solution is designed to address the rapidly evolving telecom market, which is experiencing a major shift towards 5G technologies for Communication Service... Read More
The Mall Group: Visit Thailand During the Auspicious Occasion of Summer and Songkran (Thai New Year)
BANGKOK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome to Thailand, a paradise for travelers from around the world during this time of year which coincides with Summer and Songkran. With all the upcoming festive activities, Thailand is really happening. The Emporium and The EmQuartier, under The Mall Group, warmly serve tourists with Thailand's festivals. "We... Read More
Kavalan Wins at Icons of Whisky, WWA 2023
TAIPEI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kavalan has clinched the global award "Bartender of the Year" at the prestigious Icons of Whisky's 2023 awards for Kavalan Whisky Bar's James Lin. Taiwan's premier distillery also won Distiller of the Year and Bar of the Year – Highly Commended in the "Rest of the World" category. Kavalan also retained its crown for "Best Taiwanese Single Cask Single Malt" and "Best Taiwanese Single Malt" for the third... Read More
Fivecast Completes US $20M (AU$30m) Series A Raise With New US and Existing Australian VC Investors
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian open-source intelligence (OSINT) software company, Fivecast, has closed its Series A funding round with almost US$20 million (AU$30m) raised to fuel its expansion and service contracts in key markets, including Five Eyes nations, amid a significant rise in the need for data and risk analytics among governments and corporations. Read More
ICC and TradeFlow Capital Management unveil plans to launch the ICC SME TradeFlow Fund to improve access to trade finance for SMEs in the commodities sector
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ICC and TradeFlow Capital Management unveil plans to launch the ICC SME TradeFlow Fund to improve access to trade finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the commodities sector, to be established in Europe. This launch is the culmination of over a year and a half of efforts by ICC and TradeFlow... Read More
Chinese NMPA Approves Study of Telix Brain Cancer Therapy Candidate
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has approved a Phase I study of TLX101 investigational therapy (4-L-[131I] iodo-phenylalanine, or 131I-IPA) in Chinese patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM).... Read More
SenseTime Launches "SenseNova" Foundation Model Sets and AI Computing Systems, Advancing AGI Development
SHANGHAI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenseTime hosted a Tech Day event, sharing their strategic plan for advancing AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) development through the combination of "foundation models + large-scale computing" systems. Under this strategy, SenseTime unveiled the "SenseNova" foundation model set, introducing a variety of foundation models and capabilities in natural language processing, content generation,... Read More
EARTHDAY.ORG to Host Monumental 'Earth Week' in Honor of 2023 Theme, "Invest in Our Planet"
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and largest recruiter of the environmental movement worldwide, announced today the launch of 'Earth Week' in honor of this year's theme: Invest in Our Planet. Consisting of a series of Earth Day Lives and mobilizing the masses through major events in every time zone, Earth Week will pioneer EARTHDAY.ORG's farthest reaching efforts to date by... Read More
Sinopec's Styrene Butadiene Copolymer (SBC) Project with 170,000 Tons/Year Production Capacity Goes into Operation
BEIJING, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hainan Baling Chemical New Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Petroleum Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec"), has launched production of its styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) project (the "Project") in Hainan, China, which will reach an annual production capacity of 170,000 tons. Sinopec now has the largest world's largest production capacity of SBC plants. Baling New Material and... Read More
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