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CIMC Modular Building Systems set up temporary quarantine facilities for HK
SHENZHEN, China, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIMC Modular Building Systems (CIMC-MBS) set up temporary quarantine facilities at junior police call permanent activity center and integrated youth training camp at Pak Heung. The modules were sent to Hong Kong With the...
Ping An's Brand Value Breaks into World Top 10 for the First Time
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced that Ping An is in the top 10 in the Global 500 2020 rankings...
ImmuneMed's 'hzVSF,' Used for Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients
- 'Approved' for treatment purpose usage at Yonsei University Hospital after Seoul National University Hospital, Yeungnam University Hospital and Chungnam National University Hospital CHUNCHEON, South Korea, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 'hzVSF v13 (humanized Virus...
Samsung Biologics expands leadership for CDO business
SONGDO, South Korea, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) has appointed Eun Young Yang as vice president of business development for the company's expanded CDO (contract development organization) business. VP Eun Young Yang Picture "Eun is...
OssDsign Receives Regulatory Approval and Prepares for Launch in Japan
STOCKHOLM, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OssDsign AB (publ) today announced that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has granted approval of OssDsign Cranial PSI for the Japanese market. OssDsign plans to launch OssDsign Cranial PSI in...
RavenPack Launches Free Coronavirus News Monitor to Help Data-driven Professionals Face the Challenging New Market Conditions
NEW YORK, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the coronavirus pandemic, RavenPack, a leading provider of big data analytics, has launched a live and interactive website to help navigate the oceans of information currently available on the novel coronavirus...
Hotels Readiness Providing Accommodation for Medical Staff handling COVID-19 in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy / Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Wishnutama Kusubandio - made sure that the hotels assigned to accommodate frontline medical personnel and task forces who are...
SHL Medical acquires Weibel CDS
ZUG, Switzerland, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SHL Medical, a pioneer and technology frontrunner in the self-injection industry, announced its acquisition of Weibel CDS, a medical technology company offering products and solutions for drug delivery and novel...
Vinamilk donates nearly 500,000 USD to COVID-19 fight
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of samples have been tested in Vietnam for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. However, multiple others, including foreigners, have remained in quarantine at residential areas and centralized quarantine...
Amidst challenging times, Novena Global Lifecare continues to expand its medical healthcare presence to champion affordable medical healthcare in Singapore
Despite recent situations, Novena Global Lifecare, one of Asia's largest integrated healthcare and aesthetics group, sets sights to expand its medical healthcare division back in Singapore under its group of companies, "Novena Global Surgery" (recently...
CSPC Pharmaceutical Announces 2019 Annual Results
Profit Attributable To Shareholders Increased 20.6% to RMB3,714 MillionInnovative Drug Business Continued to Deliver Strong GrowthNew Products Launched Helped to Sustain Growth HONG KONG, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group...
Vela Diagnostics to offer manual ViroKey™ SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test after completion of Emergency Use Authorization validation, targeted to be complete by early April 2020
SINGAPORE, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Policy for Diagnostic Tests for Coronavirus Disease-2019 during the Public Health Emergency guidance document...
Dominguez urges more support and delegated authority for President Asakawa so ADB can respond swiftly to COVID-19 crisis
MANILA, Philippines, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III of Department of Finance, Republic of the Philippines has urged his fellow governors at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to empower its President Mr. Masatsugu...
Ping An Donates US$1.5 million of COVID-19 Medical Supplies to Indonesia
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, March 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced that in response to the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit's call to...
AU Optronics Corp. Files 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F
HSINCHU, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TWSE: 2409; OTC: AUOTY) today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 with the U.S. Securities and...
Airbnb to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders
New global initiative will provide free or subsidized housing for healthcare professionals, relief workers, and first responders, typically closer to where they are working Airbnb Hosts can opt in to provide homes that follow new cleanliness protocols based on...
Vestas secures fourth intertidal wind project and first 20-year service contract in Vietnam
SINGAPORE, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining its successful momentum with 200 MW order intake in Vietnam last year, Vestas has now secured its fourth intertidal project in the country with a 29 MW order with Sigma Engineering Joint Stock Company. The Ben Tre...
HotForex Makes Generous Donation to WHO Amid COVID-19 Crisis
In line with its commitment to social responsibility, award winning broker HotForex has made a generous donation to the World Health Organization amid the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HotForex, the...
Elite Dental Group disrupts the dental industry by being the first and only* clinic in Singapore to adopt "SmileMate" Tele-Dentistry, driven by Dental A.I Technology with no consultation fee
SINGAPORE, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite Dental Group, a cornerstone partner of healthcare giant Novena Global Lifecare, is first in Singapore to adopt a cutting edge Dental Artificial Intelligence(AI) Technology called "SmileMate", created by Dental...
Labuan IBFC's Financial Services Community Band Together to Contribute to the Relief Efforts in Combating COVID-19
LABUAN, Malaysia, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, Labuan IBFC's financial services and intermediation community have come together to assist local authorities in relief efforts via the pooling of resources....
WuXi Biologics Achieved Remarkable Results in 2019
57.2% Revenue Growth to RMB3,983.7 Million 63.0% Gross Profit Growth to RMB1,658.8 Million Adjusted Net Profit Up 60.3% to RMB1,205.0 Million Diluted EPS of RMB0.76 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of RMB0.91, Increasing 58.3% and 59.6% Backlog Increased 40.2% to...
ProWine Asia (Singapore) to be postponed to March 2021
SINGAPORE, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd edition of ProWine Asia (Singapore) scheduled for 13-16 July 2020 will be postponed to 2-5 March 2021. The region's leading wines and spirits trade fair, ProWine Asia (Singapore) is jointly organised by Messe...
Bio-Pharm Solutions Expands from Epilepsy to Neurodegenerative Diseases Aiming for IPO
The oral medication for Infantile spasms (IS) is in phase 2 clinical trials in Korea and the US, and the IV medication for Status epilepticus (SE) is in phase 1 clinical trials in the US. The company has established new pipelines, including Alzheimer's Disease, and is...
FHA-HoReCa postpones July event
Organiser Informa Markets makes decision given the global situation surrounding COVID-19 SINGAPORE, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets has announced today that FHA-HoReCa, one of the world's leading industry events serving the hotel, restaurant and...
Breaking the Contagious Chain of COVID-19 – Farmaku Hands Out 10,000 Free Skrineer Masks for Indonesian Medical Workers
They're also making available the masks for public at an affordable price. JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak increasing in numbers in the Jabodetabek area, mask prices have become extremely high due to demand....
Supporting Smart Grid with Renewable Energy, 6 Top Startups Were Selected for the New Energy Nexus Indonesia's Incubation and Acceleration Program
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the launch of the New Energy Nexus Indonesia Incubation Batch 1 program in 2019, New Energy Nexus Indonesia is happy to introduce the Batch 2 of the incubation program and the first acceleration in 2020....
Nippon Express Receives GDP Certification for Temperature-controlled Facility in Narita Area
- Facility Provides Exacting Temperature/Quality Control - TOKYO, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd., has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification indicating compliance with industry-accepted standards for the proper distribution of...
China Huadian Supports Indonesia with Anti-Pandemic Supplies in Need
BEIJING, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 24, a batch of medical protective materials worth around 1.25 million yuan has departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is the first...
UMAI assists restaurants & cafe's during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering FREE software that enables online purchases with takeaway, delivery and gift card services
As the F&B industry sees declining revenue, and possible closures, UMAI creates software to enable online purchases SINGAPORE, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On 20th March 2020, UMAI now offering their system that helps restaurants manage delivery and take...
AAHRPP Accredits Three More Research Organizations, Including First in Australia and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs today announced that it has awarded accreditation to its first organization in Australia, a second U.S. Department of Defense entity and one of...
Gold Coast Piazza goes Hand in Hand with the FSES, 'Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement' Handing Love to the Seniors
HONG KONG, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the COVID-19 outbreak continues, the purchase of daily necessities were made difficult and the daily lives of Hong Kong elder citizens were immensely affected. Seeing to this, Gold Coast Piazza and the FSES 'Tithe...
IUIGA Sells 3-Ply Disposable Face Masks at Cost Price and Zero Profit
SINGAPORE, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- There's nothing quite like the behaviour of panic-stricken people – especially when it comes to hoarding. Let a hurricane churn to shore, and people flock to supermarkets to stockpile toilet papers, canned foods and...
Bamboo Airways to Cooperate with Czech Embassy in Vietnam to Operate Humanitarian Charter Flight from Hanoi to Prague for EU Citizens
To prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and to meet repatriation needs of European citizens, as well as to transport medical aid goods to the Czech Republic, Bamboo Airways operates a special flight on the route of Hanoi - Prague on 25 March 2020. HANOI, Vietnam,...
Sun Group focuses on new developments during covid-19 disruption
Vietnam's premier developer of modern entertainment complexes has acted to protect the health of the general community as well as tourists and staff. The temporary closure will allow Sun Group to devote energy to preparing many exciting new developments that will be...
COVID-19: Chinese airline partners support KLM
SINGAPORE, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KLM works with three Chinese airline partners: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. These partners have now stepped in to generously support KLM and the Netherlands by donating many tens of...
Air Products Inks Third Contract to Supply Integrated Oxy-fuel Combustion Solution to Techpack Solutions in South Korea
Company's Latest Innovation Significantly Reduces Emissions and Energy Consumption and Improves Product Quality SEOUL, South Korea, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a pioneer and global leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology for the glass...
Realizing Smart Healthcare with Infortrend Future-Proof HPC Storage Solutions
TAIPEI, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, announces that its high performance and high availability storage solutions are designed to address the ever-growing demands for HPC...
Odette in Singapore Secures No.1 Spot in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for Second Consecutive Year
SINGAPORE, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants was announced in a virtual event streamed throughout the region on Tuesday 24th March. The 2020 list includes seven new entries, with Japan the best-represented nation...
Van Don International Airport Welcomes the Return of Thousands of Expatriates and Overseas Students
With tens of thousands of Vietnamese repatriating in recent days, airport staff across the country have done their utmost to ensure all passengers are received safely QUANG NINH, Vietnam, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Vietnamese...
VNG Contributes 5 BIllion Dong to Vietnam COVID-19 Prevention Fund
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VNG Corporation has disclosed to contribute 5 billion dong for Vietnam COVID-19 Prevention Fund. VNG Campus This announcement has been mentioned in the email of Mr Le Hong Minh - Chairman of VNG to...
Ping An's COVID-19 Smart Audio Screening System Identified More Than 1,600 Suspected Cases to Date
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 02318; SSE: 601318) announced that Ping An Smart Healthcare, the smart...
FV Hospital is fully prepared, ready to stand side by side with the Government, the Ministry of Health and the entire country in the fight against the SARS-COV-2 pandemic
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the context of increasingly complicated developments of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Vietnam and around the world, FV Hospital is fully prepared, ready to stand side by side with the Government, the Ministry...
Dynatrace offers free access to its Software Intelligence Platform to keep applications and infrastructure running optimally during global response to coronavirus
Immediate assistance for IT organizations to handle pressure from increased demand on applications and infrastructure and rapid shift to work-from-home SINGAPORE, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Software intelligence company, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), today announced it is...
Manulife partners with dacadoo to help customers in Asia make healthier lifestyle choices
HONG KONG and ZURICH, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife is announcing its collaboration with dacadoo, a Swiss-based global digital health platform provider to enhance the company's digital offerings in Asia. Under this new partnership, dacadoo will strengthen...
Blue Planet raises US$25 million from Nomura
New strategic engagement a reflection of the growth of impact investing and opportunities in sustainable waste management in Asia SINGAPORE, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-headquartered Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd (Blue Planet) today...
Chinese Immotor Battery Exchange Business Greatly Increases Due to Surge in Demand for Last Mile Delivery
SHENZHEN, China, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the rapid growth of the last mile delivery demand in the same city due to changing consumption habits, Immotor, a green energy mobility network for electric two-wheeler vehicles, has seen its battery...
Vinpearl Lighted up the Love Message and Respect to All Doctors, Service Personel, Supporting Partners Fronting COVID-19 in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the evening of March 20, 35 hotels and resorts of Vinpearl in 17 provinces and cities across Vietnam simultaneously lighted up the heart symbol towards the team of doctors, service personnel, and people in...
The "Global Anti-Virus Relief Scheme" rolls out at an accelerated pace, Fosun joins hand with other Benevolent Enterprises, assist the UK and France in epidemic prevention and control
As COVID-19 continued to spread around the world, Fosun's second phase of global anti-epidemic action continued. HONG KONG, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 22:30PM, March 20 (Beijing time); 14:30PM March 20 (London Time) , the first batch of 2,300 pieces of...
Drug Registration Approval Granted for Sihuan Pharmaceutical's Pediatric Compound Amino Acid Injection (18AA-II)
Create synergy with other injection products of the Group that have been granted approval and facilitate the Group's development in the field of infusion HONG KONG, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (HKEX: 0460, "Sihuan...
OutSystems Announces COVID-19 Community Response Program – Building 20 Apps to Help Fight Virus Globally
Over 100 app ideas submitted by community members in the first 24 hours SINGAPORE, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OutSystems, the global leader in low-code application development, announced a community-based app development program to help combat the coronavirus and...
FPT Donates 2,000 Quarantine Rooms and Cash to Fight COVID-19
HANOI, Vietnam, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam's largest tech firm, FPT, on Sunday announced it had dedicated its 2,000-room university dormitory as a quarantine site and US$850,000 in medical supplies to support the Government's fight against coronavirus...
Nippon Express' East Asia Region Launches BCP Solutions in Response to Logistics Restrictions Imposed in Wake of Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
TOKYO, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The East Asia Region of Nippon Express Co., Ltd. has begun providing BCP solutions utilizing a full range of transport modes to cope with the various restrictions that have been imposed on logistics within China since the novel...
Natsuko Shoji of Été, Tokyo, Is the 2020 Recipient of Asia's Best Pastry Chef Award, Sponsored by Valrhona
TOKYO, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese chef Natsuko Shoji of Été in Tokyo is the 2020 winner of the Asia's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona. Shoji will be honoured as part of the eighth annual Asia's 50 Best Restaurants...
LG SIGNATURE Partners With Internationally Acclaimed Wine Critic James Suckling
Collaboration to Highlight Global Launch of LG SIGNATURE's New Wine Cellar SEOUL, South Korea, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LG SIGNATURE has partnered with the renowned wine critic, James Suckling, for the global launch of the new LG SIGNATURE Wine Cellar. Suckling...
Samsung Biologics Adds Greater Expertise and Diversity to Its Board
SONGDO, South Korea, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) announced the appointment and expansion of its board of directors at its 9th annual general meeting of shareholders that took place on March 20th. In the course of expanding its...
Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Favipiravir Works – Preliminary Clinical Studies Suggest Positive Effects on COVID-19 Patients
ZHEJIANG, China, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people around the globe have been eagerly awaiting a real breakthrough on its treatment. Fortunately, a silver lining seems finally to be showing up. Favipiravir Tablets produced by...
AGC Biologics to Participate in Virtual BIO-Europe Spring
AGC Biologics Sponsors 14th Annual BIO-Europe Spring Conference SEATTLE, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AGC Biologics is pleased to be a gold sponsor of BIO-Europe Spring, Europe's largest springtime biotech partnering event. In order to ensure the health of all those...
Fourdesire Launches Tree-planting Campaign To Celebrate One-year Anniversary Of Popular Plant Nanny2 Water Reminder Mobile App
Goal is to plant 1,000 trees to better the planet while recognizing the health benefits of water TAIPEI, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the one-year anniversary of their crowd-pleasing Plant Nanny2 gamification mobile app, a Google Play "Best...
HKBN Enterprise Solutions Launches Cost-effective and Fast-to-Deploy Smart IoT Thermal Detection Solution for Retailers and Businesses Amid Coronavirus Threat
HONG KONG, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HKBN Enterprise Solutions ("HKBNES") today announced the launch of a highly cost-effective Smart IoT Thermal Detection Solution ("SITD Solution"), a well-timed service that will help Hong Kong...
Golden Meditech's Associate, Cellenkos, Focuses on the Development of Cell-theray for Treatment of COVID-19 Mediated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (CoV-ARDS)
HONG KONG, March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Meditech Holdings Limited (SEHK stock code: 00801) ("Golden Meditech"), a leading integrated healthcare enterprise in China, announced that its associate, Cellenkos, Inc. ("Cellenkos") has...