Press Releases

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Implements Antibody Discovery, and Cell & Gene Therapy Research & Development by Utilizing the Berkeley Lights Beacon® Platform

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmaceutical company, has implemented the use of the Berkeley Lights Beacon® system for antibody discovery, as well as cell and gene therapy and cell line development research.Since acquiring the Beacon Platform in October 2021, Otsuka Pharmaceutical scientists have been...

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Consumer finance veteran joins Tonik's management team as Group COO

SINGAPORE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonik announced today that Tomasz Borowski is joining the leadership team as Group Chief Operations Officer (COO). Most recently the Co-Founder and CEO of Asian fintech credit management leader FLOW, Tomasz was instrumental in overseeing FLOW's rollout across three markets in Southeast Asia, as well as its achievement of profitability prior to Series B, the first such feat by any fintech in the region....

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Largest-Ever Industry Report Reveals Video Meetings 3x More Effective and Companies Using Them Most Gain Advantage

PLEASANTON, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today released exclusive findings on trends and effectiveness of life sciences industry engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) globally. The Veeva Pulse Field Trends Report analyzes activity from more than 80% of field reps worldwide and 130 million quarterly field interactions for a comprehensive, first-ever view into industrywide HCP engagement. New data...

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utu further Revolutionizes Global Tax-Free Shopping and reveals World's First Tax-Free Shopping Rewards in Reward Points with Accor

SINGAPORE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- utu, the global travel-tech company headquartered in Singapore has crossed another milestone, partnering with one of the world-leading hospitality group, Accor, to further revolutionize tax-free shopping internationally with the world's first tax rewards in the form of reward points.utu's partnership with Accor, one of the world's leading Hospitality Group, fully integrates the utu platform with ALL -...

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Molecular Diagnostics Developer INEX Innovate Announces Funding for New Research with The Chinese University of Hong Kong

SINGAPORE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based diagnostics developer and medical laboratory operator, INEX Innovate has contributed an undisclosed sum to leading Hong Kong university – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), to collaborate and further research in the field of maternal fetal medicine.

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theLotter: Australians are in a frenzy to place orders for tonight's US Mega Millions' AU$1.14 billion jackpot draw

SYDNEY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- theLotter Australia, recently licensed by the Northern Territory Government, launched a few months ago. The company now reports processing a massive number of orders for tonight's American Mega Millions, after the official US lottery rolled over last Friday. The Mega Millions jackpot rose to US$790 million (which equates to AU$1.14 billion) after no one picked the right numbers for the Friday night...

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Dubber Launches on NUWAVE's iPILOT Platform for Global Integration with Microsoft Teams

MELBOURNE, Australia, LONDON and DALLAS, Texas, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubber Corporation Limited (ASX: DUB) (Dubber) announced that it has signed a Foundation Partner agreement withNuwave Communications, Inc. (NUWAVE). NUWAVE, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the fastest growing providers of Microsoft voice services in North America and a key player in the Microsoft Operator Connect calling program.

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Discover Malaysia: Trip.com and Tourism Malaysia offer Australian travellers return flights to Malaysia from $488

SYDNEY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com, the global travel services provider, has partnered with Tourism Malaysia to offer Australian travellers deals on their next trip to Malaysia, including return flights from $488. The Discover Malaysia campaign has been launched as Australian travellers look to travel further afield and Malaysia emerges as a rising destination in the region.

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HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces designs for THE LINE, the city of the future in NEOM

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, today announced the designs of THE LINE, a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature. In January last year, His Royal Highness launched the initial idea and vision of the city that redefines the...

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CSafe Global Continues Investment in Cell and Gene Therapy Solutions with Addition of New Portfolio President

MONROE, Ohio, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, announced today that Amy DuRoss has joined the company as President, Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT).In her new role, DuRoss will lead CSafe's CGT solutions portfolio to support intelligent transport of high-value personalized therapies and vaccines to meet the...

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Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory

YICHANG, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (SH600298), a globally listed yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, has inked an agreement with Bejing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd (PhaBuilder) in Yichang, Hubei province to build a large manufacturing base for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) in the city. The pair will set up a joint venture company to drive the application of synthetic biology in the biotechnology industry.PHA is a...

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Generation Z are More Conservative Investors Than You May Think - Data from Financial Platforms Moomoo and Futubull Shows

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The parent company of digital brokerage and wealth management platform moomoo, Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU; "Futu") which serves nearly 20 million users, including more than three million clients, has released a whitepaper on investor behavior and trends emerging within the unique market conditions experienced throughout 2022.

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Huawei Launches the SOCC Solution, Safeguarding Stable Transactions in the Financial Industry

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, at the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2022, Huawei released the industry's first Storage-Optical Connection Coordination (SOCC) solution. This solution leverages the advantages of storage devices and optical transmission products to prevent financial transaction failures caused by network jitter, ensuring stable and reliable financial transactions.The transaction link latency has a direct...

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Yili Subsidiary Westland Milk Products Officially Opens A New Butter Plant

HOKITIKA, New Zealand, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 19, Yili Group officially opened its new butter plant at Westland Milk Products in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand. The opening coincided with celebrations to mark the third anniversary of Westland joining the Yili Group.With the upgrade now complete, Westland Milk Products' new butter plant has doubled the capacity of its consumer and foodservice butter facility at Westland's...

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10GW capacity, $450 million output value! Antaisolar expands its industrial park in Fujian, China

XIAMEN, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 4th, Antaisolar successfully held a groundbreaking ceremony in Changtai District, which aims to announce the construction in the second phase of its industrial park officially begins. Many government officials attended the ceremony. Star Huang, chairman of Antaisolar, made a report on the project.The second phase of the project plans to be completed by the end of 2024, by then the whole...

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HR automation platform Omni HR raises USD 2.4mn pre-seed funding from Alpha JWC Ventures & Picus Capital to digitize employee management in SE Asia

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HR automation platform, Omni HR today announced it has recently closed USD 2.4 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round co-led by Alpha JWC Ventures and Picus Capital, with participation from FEBE Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Ratio Ventures, and Frances Kang at Horizons Ventures. This round was also supported by a number of prominent angel investors including former executives at Namely and...

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11 SKIES, the largest retailtainment landmark in Hong Kong, introduces the new eight world-class "HK-first" entertainment attractions

HONG KONG, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Situated in SKYCITY of the Hong Kong International Airport, 11 SKIES will be the largest retailtainment landmark in Hong Kong, providing one-stop entertainment, retail and commerce offerings and an unparalleled customer experience for visitors from Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and around the globe. A HKD20 billion development by New World Development, 11 SKIES spans over a total gross floor area of...

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Blockchain Association Singapore Features Raymond Yuan as the Opening Keynote Speaker for SGBCW's Summit 2022

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Asia's largest blockchain conferences and exhibitions powered by Atlas, the Singapore Blockchain Week Summit themed "Web3 and Beyond", announces Raymond Yuan, Founder and CEO of CTH Group and Atlas Technology Management Pte. Ltd (Atlas) as the Opening Keynote Speaker. He will be addressing the topic of "Globalization and Web3 Adoption". "Founded in 2016, CTH Group is dedicated to the sustainable...

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Amid Key Market Focus and Brand Upgrade, GAC MOTOR International Sales Jump 84% in First Half of 2022

GUANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of its excellent product strength and continuous upgrade in service experience, GAC MOTOR International's market satisfaction and brand enthusiasm continue to improve globally. International sales figures saw growth despite an adverse environment, with the latest data showing an 84% YoY sales increase in the first half of 2022.2022 Growth and Development in International Market Owing...

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Southeast Asia Startup Assembly 2022: Bridging collaborations among ASEAN plus government startup agencies

BANGKOK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand's National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA has recently hosted the Southeast Asia Startup Assembly (SEASA 2022) in Bangkok under the theme "Open the Cities for Startup Opportunities among APEC Member Economies". The hybrid event brought together representatives from government startup agencies from ASEAN and partnering countries - Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, and...

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