Press Releases

Budget Direct calls for storm prep reminder ahead of summer

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey conducted by Budget Direct Home Insurance reveals that wary Australians are prioritising storm prep ahead of another natural disaster season. The national survey reveals that Aussies are cleaning their gutters and securing their home insurance now more than ever. The number of Australians who had never cleaned their gutter had dropped in 2023 (15%) compared to the same Budget...

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Trip.com Group and Zhoushan Launch "Hello Zhoushan" YOYO Series to Promote Island Tourism

SHANGHAI, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group and Zhoushan Municipal Development and Reform Commission have jointly launched the "Hello Zhoushan" x Trip.com Group YOYO-themed series to support the economic and cultural enrichment of China's islands, while elevating Zhoushan's tourism profile on the global stage.  As part of the broader "Hello Zhoushan" initiative launched in 2023, Zhoushan, a picturesque archipelago in China, has...

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Herbalife Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 2024 Worldwide Workout

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, has made history by setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest high-intensity interval training class (multiple venues). The global event united more than 4,900 independent Herbalife distributors and fitness enthusiasts in a shared mission to celebrate the power of community, health and wellness.

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ATFX Announces: Strategic Investment in Spark Systems to Enhance Institutional Offerings

LONDON, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATFX is pleased to announce its strategic investment in Spark Systems, a next generation, institutional-grade eFX trading platform based in Singapore serving clients in Asia and globally. ATFX is entering into this partnership with Spark Systems via a Series C investment. Spark Systems investors include leading venture capital companies and also global banks including Citibank and HSBC. This...

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ATFX Announces Strategic Investment in Spark Systems to Enhance Institutional Offerings

LONDON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX is pleased to announce its strategic investment in Spark Systems, a next generation, institutional-grade eFX trading platform based in Singapore serving clients in Asia and globally. ATFX is entering into this partnership with Spark Systems via a Series C investment. Spark Systems investors include leading venture capital companies and also global banks including Citibank and HSBC. This partnership is...

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Trascent and Gulaid Holding Launch Trascent Arabia to Meet Demand for Facilities Management Excellence in Saudi Arabia

SOMERVILLE, N.J. and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trascent, a global leader in facilities management advisory services, and Gulaid Holding, a renowned investor within Saudi Arabia's facilities management sector, have joined forces to launch Trascent Arabia, a joint venture designed to provide value added and differentiated services focused on the Kingdom's facilities management (FM) industry. The new entity will provide...

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SIEW 2024: Igniting Dialogues on Global Energy Transformation

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will officially open the 17th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) on 21 October 2024. Participants can also hear from Amin Nasser, President CEO of Aramco, on the world's need for a stable, orderly and inclusive energy transition, and how the company is harnessing AI, smart technologies, and global partnerships to shape the...

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Empowering Elder Care: DKSH's Mission for "Patient Purpose Day 2024"

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DKSH Healthcare Business Unit, a leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia and beyond, is excited to announce a series of initiatives across Asia in observance of its second annual "Patient Purpose Day 2024". This year, the focus is on elder care, acknowledging the urgent requirement to support the region's aging populations through collaborative community efforts.

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AMI Partners with Samsung to Bring Firmware Security to PCs

ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AMI®, the global leader in Dynamic Firmware for worldwide computing, has partnered with Samsung Electronics, the global leader in consumer technology, to create an enhanced joint security solution available in Samsung's Galaxy Book PCs. Alongside Samsung's multi-layer security platform Samsung Knox, AMI's Tektagon™ - the industry-leading Platform Root of Trust firmware security solution - is now integrated...

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Globally Renowned MarTech Platform, Netcore Cloud Announces Strategic Partnership with Tall Bob Collaboration to enhance Customer Engagement capabilities for customers in Australia and New Zealand

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netcore Cloud, a leading customer experience and engagement platform, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tall Bob, a premier SMS service provider headquartered in Australia with direct connections to the Mobile Network Operators. This collaboration introduces a newly developed SMS plugin specifically designed to empower Australian businesses with advanced SMS marketing capabilities...

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Meridian Innovation Secures US$12.5 Million in Funding from Strategic Partner, Existing Investors and New Investors to Accelerate Growth

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Innovation Pte Ltd, the pioneer developer of low cost, mass producible thermal imaging sensors, is pleased to announce it has raised US$12.5 million in a funding round led by new investors, strategic partners, as well as participation from existing investors. This funding will enable Meridian Innovation to scale operations, accelerate product development and expand its reach into broader...

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Thailand Opening Strengthens Asia-Pacific Presence for Enterprise Mobility

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Mobility continues its global expansion, celebrating its entry into a new market with a grand opening that welcomed Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo branches to Thailand through franchise partner Thai Rent a Car. This new market is part of a larger expansion plan across the Asia-Pacific region, which includes a number of new branch openings in Japan, South Korea and New...

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CNOOC Limited Brings On-stream Bozhong 19-2 Oilfield Development Project

HONG KONG, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces today that Bozhong 19-2 Oilfield Development Project has commenced production. The project is located in central Bohai Bay, with an average water depth of about 20 meters. The main production facilities include...

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2ONE Labs and Performance Plus Marketing, sellers of 2ONE Nicotine Pouches, Allege Fraud and Seek Damages in 'Zone' Trademark Infringement Case Against Imperial Brands

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a case alleging fraud by one of the world’s largest multinational tobacco companies, 2ONE Labs and Performance Plus Marketing have filed both a trademark infringement lawsuit and a preliminary injunction against Imperial Brand subsidiaries Zone nicotine pouch mark.The suit alleges that Imperial’s Zone products infringe the 2ONE® tobacco-free nicotine pouch brand and that the infringement is...

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Goodbye Darwin', Amerigo Vespucci bids farewell to Australia by ANSA in collaboration with Difesa Servizi

DARWIN, Australia, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (ANSA) - (by correspondent Domenico Palesse) - Along the walkway that leads from the pier to the city, dozens of people wave Italian flags while on the horizon the silhouette of the Amerigo Vespucci becomes smaller and smaller until it disappears in the sun setting over the sea. After five days in port, the training ship of the Italian Navy casts off its moorings and leaves Darwin, at the...

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Fortune Reveals Most Powerful Women Asia 2024

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune today unveiled Most Powerful Women Asia 2024, featuring 100 leading women representing a broad spectrum of sectors including finance, energy, transportation, food and beverages, and hospitality.

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Woolpert Acquires Greenbox Architecture, a Leading Architecture and Interior Design Practice Operating Across the Asia-Pacific

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Woolpert has acquired Greenbox Architecture, a Sydney, Australia-based, full-service architecture firm that specializes in providing interior and exterior design services for data centers and commercial, health care, and residential clients.

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Australian TGA Approves Additional Indication for Telix's Illuccix® to Include Patient Selection for PSMA-Targeted Therapy

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the use of Illuccix® (kit for the preparation of 68Ga-PSMA-11[1] injection) to select patients for PSMA[2]-targeted radionuclide therapy. Illuccix remains...

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rejects Petition to List Long-Tailed Macaques Under the Endangered Species Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("USFWS" or "the Service") declined to accept a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and other advocacy groups to list long-tailed macaque ("LTM") monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) under the Endangered Species Act ("ESA").  The decision caps a review by USFWS in which the Service found the petition did not present...

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Vizimax Inc. gets acquired by Power Grid Components

LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vizimax Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for electric power systems today announced that it has been acquired by Power Grid Components ("PGC"), a Blackstone portfolio company. Vizimax's controlled switching device is the market-leading solution for managing and optimizing inrush currents, thereby extending the useful life of critical equipment, including power transformers and circuit...

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