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MindBeauty Launches Upgraded AA99 Reusable Face Mask that is Certified to Work Against Coronavirus
All AA99 products are designed, manufactured and packaged in Hong Kong using patented Japanese technologies. HONG KONG, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the launch of the original AA99® Reusable Face Mask in March 2020, MindBeauty has been working with...
AXA launches "AXA BetterMe" — a holistic platform to support body and mind health
AXA introduces Sammi Cheng as the AXA Brand Ambassador to advocate healthy living to inject more positivity to people of Hong Kong HONG KONG, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong people are known to be highly stressed with long working hours, making it increasingly...
Gender Lens Investing Landscape – East and Southeast Asia: New report launched by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Catalyst at Large, and Sagana
TOKYO, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 15, 2020, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), in partnership with Catalyst at Large and Sagana, launched "Gender Lens Investing Landscape - East and Southeast Asia," the first report in the region to...
Sungrow Makes Significant Headway in South Korea with Latest Product Innovations
DAEGU, South Korea, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, is showcasing the Company's state-of-the-art PV and energy storage portfolio at this year's South Korean Green Energy Expo which was postponed to...
MetroResidences Introduces Safety and Recovery Initiatives to Restore Consumer Confidence
SINGAPORE, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroResidences (https://metroresidences.com), a leading tech-driven accommodation company, has introduced four initiatives designed to restore consumer confidence and create a safe environment for its customers...
Firmenich Achieves Key Milestone for B Corp Certification, First in Industry to Complete UN SDG Action Manager Assessment Designed by B Lab
GENEVA, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, is the first in the industry to complete the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Manager assessment, developed by B Lab and the UN Global...
CGBIO signs MOU with DNCompany to seize the Korean Premium Filler Market
CGBIO and DNCompany sign MOU, partnering to emerge into the Premium Filler market "High Expectations" on the Korean Aesthetics Market as big bodies collaborate to bring a new wave in the Korean Filler Market CGBIO, "MOU Contract with DNCompany will...
Terumo Acquires Quirem Medical to Enhance Its Interventional Oncology Field
TOKYO and DEVENTER, Netherlands, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Terumo Corporation (TSE: 4543) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Quirem Medical B.V., a Netherlands-based healthcare startup specializing in the development of next-generation...
ACG School Jakarta's Student-led Activities Create Multiplying Social Impact
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Providing authentic, meaningful learning experiences is a priority for ACG School Jakarta as they help prepare their students for the future. While inspiring students to become creative, innovative problem-solvers with...
Samsung Biologics and ImmuneOncia sign multi-product development and manufacturing agreement
SONGDO, South Korea, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) and ImmuneOncia Therapeutics held a signing ceremony today for a contract to develop and manufacture five candidate molecules, expanding upon the two companies' existing CDO partnership...
Kantar hosts a live webinar to share the impact of COVID-19 – winning and losing in 2020
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar, the world's leading data, insights and consulting company, announced today that they will host a live webinar focused on the impact of COVID-19 in people's purchase behaviour of in-home FMCG...
Bridge Biotherapeutics becomes BaseLaunch's first Asia Pacific partner
SEONGNAM, South Korea and BASEL, Switzerland, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc.(KOSDAQ: 288330), a clinical stage biotech company headquartered in Seongnam, Republic of Korea and BaseLaunch, the Basel Area-based biotech venture accelerator and...
Embed Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 with Embed's Hygiene Defence Product Line: Powerful Non-Toxic Hygiene Protection That's Safe for Families
SINGAPORE, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Embed, the worldwide leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries has demonstrated its commitment to its customers, partners and the industry's...
Discover the Power of VUNO's AI Solutions at ECR 2020
SEOUL, South Korea, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VUNO Inc., South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) developer announced that it will attend the European Congress of Radiology 2020 (ECR 2020) to be held from July 15 to July 19, 2020 to showcase the...
WorldRemit partners with Project 8000 students to send gratitude to frontline workers
Thanking Tan Tock Seng Hospital front line workers SINGAPORE, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international money transfer company WorldRemit, has been named as the main sponsor of the Project 8000 programme. Project 8000 is a community outreach initiative...
Zuellig Pharma appoints John Graham as new CEO
SINGAPORE, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare services provider in Asia, announces the appointment of John Graham as its new CEO. John will run the US$13 billion business and lead the team across 13 markets in Asia. John Graham, Zuellig...
NTHU Research Team Develops a Rapid Test Kit for Potential Severe Covid-19 Cases
HSINCHU, , July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Cheng Chao-Min of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University has recently developed a new covid-19 rapid test kit which allows the physician to provide timely treatment to...
Vela Diagnostics receives CE-IVD approval and Provisional Authorisation from the Health Sciences Authority in Singapore for automated COVID-19 detection test
SINGAPORE, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vela Diagnostics announced today that an automated version of its COVID-19 detection test, the ViroKey™ SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test v2.0, has received the CE mark for in vitro diagnostic use as well as Provisional Authorisation...
AVATAMED Partners CBmed in Europe on Precision Cancer Project
SINGAPORE, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AVATAMED and CBmed, together with AIMEDBIO and Shimadzu Corporation, are collaborating in a Precision Cancer Project, leveraging on a new technology in cancer research. The Medical Universities of Graz and Vienna and the...
Sales of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Products and Lianhua Qingwen Surge, Yiling Pharmaceutical Predicting a 50% Increase in Half-year Net Profit
SHIJIAZHUANG, China, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the evening of July 12, Yiling Pharmaceutical released the performance forecast for the first half year. In the first half of this year, the company achieved a net profit attributable to shareholders of 682 million...
Amorepacific Group Launches Its Luxury Beauty Brand Sulwhasoo Across India With Nykaa
- Amorepacific Group expands its brand portfolio in India by launching Sulwhasoo with Nykaa - Sulwhasoo to present its unique vision of ageless beauty inspired by timeless wisdom to Indian customers through its innovative skincare range SEOUL, South Korea, July 13,...
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Launches Campaign on the Implementation of 'Indonesia Care' Health Protocol
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency launched "Indonesia Care", a national campaign to implement health protocols as well as verification in order to present...
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Forecasts More Than 40,000 Deaths in Indonesia by November 1, 2020
Dr. Nafsiah Mboi, SpA MPH, Former Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia 2012-2014: 'Imperative for all Indonesians to do their part in helping prevent the spread of the Coronavirus' SEATTLE, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first projections...
Samsung Biologics signs additional development and manufacturing agreement with STCube
SONGDO, South Korea, July 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) has further expanded its partnership with STCube through an additional development and manufacturing service agreement of STM418, an anti-PD1 immuno-oncology candidate. STM418 received...
World's First FDA IDE Coronary Patient Treated With a DEB
NYON, Switzerland, July 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAlliance has announced enrollment of the first patient in its study of SELUTION SLR™ 014 DEB for the treatment of In-Stent Restenosis (ISR). This is the first DEB accepted by the FDA for its...
Ocumension Therapeutics Launches Initial Public Offering on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
SHANGHAI, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocumension Therapeutics ("Ocumension"), a China-based ophthalmic pharmaceutical platform company, has today launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the company's stock on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX)....
CS02 Changes the Landscape of Diabetes Treatment: CenterLab Announces Positive Topline Results of Phase 2 Trial
TAIPEI, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Center Laboratories Inc. (CenterLab: 4123.TWO), a pharmaceutical company dedicated in specialty drug product development, announced today that the anti-diabetic drug – CS02 meets its primary endpoint. The topline results of a...
PolyU discovers the effect of chemical compound PTU on autophagy in zebrafish embryos, sheds light on cancer medication research
HONG KONG, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The zebrafish has been utilised as a model organism for biomedical research globally for half a century, mainly due to the high genetic similarity (over 70%) between zebrafish and human genes, with over 80% of human morbid...
Sunpower secures M&S contracts worth approximately RMB170 million from repeat customers
Contracts testify to Sunpower's ability to win high-value contracts even during a pandemic Signal customers' confidence in Sunpower's technological and manufacturing capabilities in supplying superior equipment and solutions on time Expected to have a positive impact...
Laboratory Studies Confirm BETADINE(R) Antiseptic Products' Effectiveness Against COVID-19 Virus
Study published in Infectious Disease and Therapy Journal SINGAPORE, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mundipharma today announced that laboratory testing at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, has confirmed the effectiveness of its BETADINE® antiseptic...
New Report Reviews Global Hospital Practices in Pandemic Flu Response
SINGAPORE, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eden Strategy Institute today unveiled a global review of hospital practices in dealing with flu pandemic, drawing novel and interesting insights from the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as from previous pandemics such as...
AGC Biologics Collaborates with Molecular Partners AG to Develop Anti-COVID-19 DARPin® Program
SEATTLE, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) AGC Biologics is partnering with clinical-stage biotech company Molecular Partners AG to develop a new class of custom-built protein...
Men Are Discreet About Their Negative Body Confidence and Self-perception, Observes Dr Ivan Puah, Medical Director Of Amaris B. Clinic
Men care about their physical appearance no less than women. They tend to stay silent about their negative body image insecurities and rectify these issues themselves by resorting to extreme dieting or engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviours. SINGAPORE, July...
Kavalan's Surprise Honour by Japanese Whisky Elite
TAIPEI, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unexpected outcome, Kavalan's Solist Vinho Barrique has topped a gruelling blind tasting by prestigious Japanese judges in search of the world's best single malt. ‘Best of the Best’ Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique is...
Frost & Sullivan Honors Leading Organizations in Asia-Pacific in an Inaugural Virtual Ceremony for the 2020 Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
15 organizations recognized for their exemplary performance and valuable contributions in shaping new trends across Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan honored Asia-Pacific's leading companies at the 18th annual Asia-Pacific Best...
Sun Life Hong Kong Boosts Diabetes Awareness
***Release of Is Something Wrong with Granny?!, a children's picture book promoting healthy lifestyle and awareness for diabetes*** ***Health management app Glucolife as a virtual health assistant for Hong Kongers*** HONG KONG, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today...
ILIAS Biologics Granted Key Patent for Exosome-based Drug Delivery System in the United States
DAEJEON, South Korea, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ILIAS Biologics Inc. (the "Company" or "ILIAS"), a global leader in exosome-based therapeutics, announced today that the Company has been granted a key exosome engineering patent by the United...
Senhwa Biosciences's Silmitasertib Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from U.S. FDA for Treatment of Recurrent Sonic Hedgehog Medulloblastoma
TAIPEI and SAN DIEGO, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Senhwa Biosciences, Inc. (TPEx: 6492), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Next Generation DNA Damage Response (DDR) therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that the U.S....
Genesis Healthcare Co. launched 'GeneLife Generations', a New Ancestry Kit Designed for the Diversity and Richness of Asian Ethnicities and Ancestral Heritage
Singapore and Taiwan to be the first markets in Asia to launch the test kit SINGAPORE, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Healthcare Co., Japan's leading genetic testing and research company, today announced the launch of its Asian ancestry focused test kit,...
Dinosaur Train Records 500 Million Viewers on China's IPTV Platforms
SINGAPORE, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinosaur Train, a highly celebrated, Emmy Nominated Children's animated series, is co-produced and co-invested by Sparky Animation and The Jim Henson Company. The series has hit a remarkable current feat of 500 million viewers...
4 in 5 Women in Southeast Asia Aspire to be Entrepreneurs, but Wider Support Needed to Encourage Actual Action
SINGAPORE, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today released new findings from its second annual Global Entrepreneurship Survey 2020, which revealed that women in Southeast Asia have stronger entrepreneurial aspirations...
HULFT and parent company Saison Information Systems to donate 1% of operating income to charity
Announces annual program to fight famine, poverty, and disease. SINGAPORE, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The impact of COVID-19 has been felt acutely across the world, within workplaces, and among individuals. In response, HULFT, a comprehensive data logistics...
VISTA Eye Specialist Wins Health & Wellness Brand Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VISTA Eye Specialist (VISTA) is pleased to announce that it has bagged the Malaysia Health & Wellness Brand Awards 2019 under the Health Institutions category. Further, VISTA is one of the few companies to have...
The Odys Hotel strives to turn challenges facing the Covid phase into opportunities
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the global health situation, the last period was an unprecedented time for the Hospitality industry. However, representing the Vietnamese responsiveness and the unified spirit against difficulties, the...
World's First Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Truck, Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, Heads to Europe for Commercial Use
Hyundai Motor is shipping the first 10 units of XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world's first fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland Hyundai will roll out 50 trucks this year and total of 1,600 units by 2025 Powered by 190-kW hydrogen fuel cell system, XCIENT Fuel Cell can...
General Biologicals Corporation (GBC) Develops COVID-19 Testing Solutions for Antigen and Antibody Detection
TAIPEI, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Biologicals Corporation (GBC), a Taiwanese medical device company has developed the GB SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR ("PCR Kit"): a reliable molecular testing kit for the detection of the novel coronavirus in...
Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Asia Held Under One Roof in 2020
Asia's Leading International B2B Beauty Show Creates Industry Inclusivity HONG KONG, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint organisers BolognaFiere Group and Informa Markets have decided upon strategies to create more inclusivity for Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Asia 2020...
Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Asia 2020 Will Be Held under One Roof
Asia's Leading International B2B Beauty Show Creates Industry Inclusivity HONG KONG, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint organisers BolognaFiere Group and Informa Markets have decided upon strategies to create more inclusivity for Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Asia 2020...
HOYA and Hitachi Announce Long Term Technical Collaboration and Supply Agreement Related to Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems
TOKYO, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HOYA Corporation (TSE:7741, "HOYA") and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced a five year contract regarding Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems [EUS] by which, i) the parties will strengthen technical...
Huawei Signs New Partnership with JJ-LAPP to Harness the Power of Solar
The partnership will see JJ-LAPP distributing Huawei's Smart PV solutions in a majority of the ASEAN countries. SINGAPORE, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for solar, especially in ASEAN's emerging markets, has been driven by the urgent need for...
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Receives Prestigious JCI Accreditation
CHENNAI, India, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), the first Proton Therapy Centre in South Asia and the Middle East, announced its accreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health care...
Dony Garment Thrives During Global Fight Against COVID-19 With Face Masks
The Vietnam producer's Dony Masks are highly sought after by buyers worldwide including the United States Dony Garment's revenue to double in 2020 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dony Garment, a Vietnamese garment production company, has joined...
Make-A-Wish International 40th Anniversary Presents the Global Wishes Need Stars Like You Campaign
Granting Wishes for Children with Critical Illnesses under the Pandemic and Igniting Everybody's Kindness HONG KONG, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following and standing by the original cause of "granting wishes for children with critical...
WellsCare to target Middle Eastern market for its homecare laser pain treatment device
SEOUL, South Korea, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WellsCare, a member company of the Born2Global Centre, will be expanding its presence in the Middle East starting in July. WellsCare has been an active member company of the Born2Global Centre since 2019....
Kantar Reveals the Ranking of "Most Chosen – Top Growing" brands in Malaysia, with the key levers of growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar, the world's leading evidence-based insights and consulting company, reveals "Malaysia Brand Footprint 2020", the brand ranking that consumers "Choose to buy the most" and "top...
Sungrow Receives South Korean KS Compliance Certificate for Its Full Range of Commercial PV Portfolio
SEOUL, South Korea, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that the Company obtained the KS certificate issued by KEA (Korea Energy Agency) for its full range of commercial string inverters...
Hitachi and ThinkCyte announce collaboration to develop an AI-driven cell analysis and sorting system
TOKYO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and ThinkCyte, Inc. ("ThinkCyte") today announced that they have entered into a collaboration focused on developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cell analysis...
Airbnb Launches Online Cooking Experiences in Singapore Supporting Local F&B Industry's Recovery
Airbnb's Online Experiences empowers Singapore's local F&B industry by providing an alternative revenue stream and an opportunity to reach a global audience The launch of Online Cooking Experiences celebrates Singapore's diverse culinary landscape with Chef...
Anti-viral and Anti-Inflammatory Response: GoldenBiotech's Antroquinonol Receives FDA Approval on COVID-19 Phase 2 Trial in USA
TAIPEI, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Biotechnology Corp. (GoldenBiotech, 4132.TWO), a leading Taiwanese biopharmaceutical company, announced that the FDA approved its investigational new drug (IND) application for a Phase II clinical trial...
Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Treats Indonesia's First Patient on Varian's Halcyon System
PALO ALTO, California and SINGAPORE, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta has become the first hospital in Indonesia to treat patients using Varian's Halcyon™ system. The first patient, a 14 year old female, was treated for...