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ASIAWATER 2020 Rescheduled to 30 November – 2 December 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Revised Dates to Create More Inclusivity and Better Business for this Global Event KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASIAWATER 2020 originally scheduled from March 31- April 1, 2020 has now moved to the revised dates of 30 November – 2 December,...
Amorepacific Group opens Green Tea Probiotics Research Center
-To advance research of green tea strain found in Jeju organic tea garden and development of innovative products -To expand globally competitive microorganism research as well as its related technologies SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific...
Ally Bridge Group Leads US$70 million Investments in Two Israeli Life Science Companies over the Last 2 Months
TEL AVIV, Israel, HONG KONG and NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Bridge Group ("ABG"), a leading global life science investment group, has announced that it recently led US$70 million investments in two Israeli life science companies over the last...
Canadian Solar Completes Sale of 56.3 MWp Solar Power Plant in Japan for JPY 22.3 Billion
GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, announced today it completed the sale of Yamaguchi Shin Mine, a 56.3 MWp...
Sihuan Pharmaceutical: Production Approval Granted For Rivastigmine Hydrogen Tartrate Capsule, The First Drug Passing Consistency Evaluation And Levetiracetam Tablet And The First Registration Approval Granted For Midazolam Oromucosal Solution
HONG KONG, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (HKEX: 0460, "Sihuan Pharmaceutical" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce that rivastigmine hydrogen...
MMI SpA Appoints Ryan Rhodes as Chief Commercial Officer
CALCI, Italy, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MMI SpA, an Italian company dedicated to improving clinical outcomes for patients undergoing microsurgery, announced today the appointment of Ryan Rhodes to the position of Global Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Rhodes brings...
Chiba Pref. Gov't Soliciting Tourists to Pick Strawberries, Including CHI-BA+BERRY, at Local Farms
CHIBA, Japan, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its spring tourism promotion campaign, the Chiba Prefectural Government is soliciting tourists to visit local strawberry farms to pick and eat locally grown strawberries, including the "CHI-BA+BERRY"...
Seegene launches KFDA Approved COVID-19 Assay
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention notified Seegene Inc. (096530.KQ) that Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS; Former KFDA) approved its novel coronavirus (COIVD-19) Real-time PCR assay for the...
Charoen Pokphand Foods to Optimise Revenue Margins with Experience Management
Critical milestone ahead of 2020's Personal Data Protection Act and CPF's international growth BANGKOK, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualtrics, the leader in customer experience and creator of the experience management category, today announced Charoen Pokphand...
FHA-Food & Beverage and ProWine Asia (Singapore) 2020 postponed to later dates
SINGAPORE, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets is postponing the inaugural FHA-Food & Beverage event to a later date due to global travel concerns and the spill-over effects on the F&B industry in light of the latest developments regarding the...
A New Expert Consensus Publication Provides Practical Guidance on the Use of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Parenteral Nutrition
BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Kabi, a global leader in clinical nutrition, announces that the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN) has recently published "Lipids in Parenteral Nutrition: Translating Guidelines...
MIFF 2020 Rescheduled to June 30 – July 3
Revised Event Dates to Provide Better Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 and World Travel Disruptions KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2020 has been rescheduled from March 6-9 to June 30 - July 3...
Manulife Supreme offers full coverage of major items of medical expenses including psychiatric treatment
New VHIS plan provides comprehensive lifetime protection with flexibility and tax benefits HONG KONG, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Hong Kong is pleased to announce the launch of the Manulife Supreme Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme ("VHIS")...
Singapore-Based Novocall Announces US$100,000 'Call for Care' Initiative to Support Frontline Healthcare Service Providers from Countries Affected by COVID-19
SINGAPORE, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Call automation software company Novocall, announces today that it has set up a US$100,000 fund under its 'Call For Care' initiative. This will empower healthcare service providers with the capabilities to facilitate...
THE REAL COST OF BEING CRITICALLY ILL IN SINGAPORE: Manulife survey reveals that 1 out of 3 critical illness patients have used up most or all their savings
SINGAPORE, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Manulife study on critical illness found that close to 40% of respondents have spent all or most of their savings battling illness. Furthermore, Singaporeans who become seriously ill do not just struggle with their...
RHB Offers Financial Relief to Support Customers Affected by COVID-19
SINGAPORE, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RHB Singapore extends financial relief in terms of a moratorium to support its retail and business customers affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Through this financial relief measure, affected...
Informa Markets Malaysia Hosts Business Community To Provide Clarity On Coronavirus Situation
Supports government's call for facts and science KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets, the leading exhibition organiser in Malaysia, is supporting the government's efforts to share factual and up-to-date information on the...
Hang Lung Novel Coronavirus Relief Fund Donates Health and Food Kits to the Underprivileged
HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hang Lung Properties previously announced a donation of RMB 10 million to set up the "Hang Lung Novel Coronavirus Relief Fund" in support of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in mainland China...
Global Cord Blood Corporation Provides Update on Impact of Coronavirus
HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("GCBC" or the "Company"), China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services,...
Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province received the flight carrying 30 Vietnamese passengers from Wuhan, China
Airport and health authorities join hands to rigorously prepare all procedures to receive evacuees to ensure absolute safety for all QUANG NINH, Vietnam, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At 5:04 am on February 10th, the flight that brought 30 Vietnamese citizens...
Thailand's strong Covid-19 response builds confidence for MICE
BANGKOK, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Actions taken by the Thai government and private agencies since the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have raised the confidence within the MICE industry as 24 international and regional conventions and exhibitions...
Eirgenix Receives Approval from Japan's PMDA
EirGenix's World-Class Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Becomes the First of Its Kind in Taiwan to Receive Approval TAIPEI, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EirGenix, Inc. (6589, TT) had undertaken the transfer of drug substance manufacturing of a marketed...
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Accelerates Product Expansion in Digestive System and Liver Related Diseases
Commencement of Phase III Clinical Trial in the PRC for Self-Developed Innovative Patented Drug "Anaprazole Sodium" and Inclusion of "Huineng®" into the National Reimbursement Drug List HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group...
DERMALOG Provides the World's First Biometric Border Control System With Integrated Fever Detection
BANGKOK and HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The spread of coronavirus shows that in today's world of fast global travel, outbreaks of infectious diseases can cross national borders within the shortest time. DERMALOG has developed the first biometric...
KOMPA GROUP launches a 12-hour built real-time dashboard to track the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
The idea of building this website to keep track of the latest statistics and information on the COVID-19 bases on the fact that there is no Vietnamese language supported platform available on the Internet. HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A...
HKBN Continues Flexible Work-from-home Arrangement until 15 March
HONG KONG, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the epidemic developments and Education Bureau's decision this morning to further extend the classroom closure period, HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group") announced today that, for the safety...
Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration Toolkit launched by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
New interactive guide helps incubators and accelerators promote a gender-smart entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southeast Asia BALI, Indonesia, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 13, 2020, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in partnership with Frontier Incubators...
Moët Hennessy: Our Commitment to Living Soils
PARIS, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the opening speech of its forum on Living Soils, Moët Hennessy made official its commitment to sustainable viticulture. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:...
GC Pharma Reports Full Year 2019 Results
All consolidated entities revenues grew plus compared to prior year YONGIN, South Korea, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Pharma (formerly known as Green Cross Corporation) (KRX: 006280), a South Korean biopharmaceutical company, today announced unaudited...
Manthan Deploys Restaurant Analytics Solution Across 400+ Pizza Hut Outlets in the UK
- Boosts efficiency and revenues across functions BANGALORE, India, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Manthan, a leading AI-powered Advanced Analytics company, today announced that it has successfully deployed Restaurant Analytics Solution across Pizza Hut Delivery...
Hong Kong Restaurant Week Spring 2020 Kicks Off
The Year's Highly Anticipated Dining Extravaganza is Back with 130+ Outstanding Restaurants HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly presented by DiningCity and HSBC Credit Card, the bi-annual "Hong Kong Restaurant Week Spring 2020" will kick off...
QuEST Global Strengthens its Leadership Position in 'Zinnov Zones – Engineering R&D Services 2019'
- Retains overall leadership position for the fifth consecutive year - First time positioned as a Leader in Enterprise Software and Consumer Electronics - Consolidated Leadership position across Automotive, Transportation, Aerospace, Energy & Utilities...
Sihuan Pharmaceutical and Hetero Labs Limited Reached A Framework Cooperation Agreement in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Area
HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (HKEX: 0460) ("Sihuan Pharmaceutical" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce that the Group and Hetero...
PolyU develops the world's most comprehensive automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting up to 40 infectious respiratory pathogens (including 2019-nCoV) in a single test
HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infectious diseases represent an important portion of global public health concerns¸ in particular with regard to the current global outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The challenge of frontline diagnosis in...
DUOLAB Unveils a Groundbreaking Personalised Facecare Solution
GENEVA and LONDON, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- L'OCCITANE Group's disruptive new beauty startup, DUOLAB, introduces a revolutionary new facecare system, which breaks the beauty mould and presents a new approach to facecare: skin responsive care. The DUOLAB...
LimaCorporate Announces the Successful Completion of the First Total Shoulder Replacement Using the Smart Space Shoulder Planner Software
SAN DANIELE DEL FRIULI, Italy, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LimaCorporate has already announced its intention to enter the digital space and drive the development of a digital platform to provide surgeons with innovative solutions which would help them deliver...
Major Tobacco Manufacturer Selects ArisGlobal's LifeSphere® MultiVigilance to Automate All Global Internal Adverse Event Management Processes
A multinational tobacco products manufacturing company recently selected ArisGlobal's LifeSphere® MultiVigilance 10 for their global safety vigilance needs MIAMI, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ArisGlobal, the leading provider of life sciences software that...
Vakrangee to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare in India: Plans to Rollout Telemedicine Services From vHealth by AETNA (a CVS Health Company)
Vakrangee announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna, a Digital Primary Healthcare service for rural India MUMBAI, India, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vakrangee Limited (VL) announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna which is fully owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc, a CVS...
Vietnamese technology products join hands to "fight" Coronavirus
HANOI, Vietnam, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnamese technology companies are trying to propagate about the epidemic caused by the 2019-nCoV virus through technology platforms in various forms. Some update Coronavirus infection data in Vietnam and around the...
AXA stands by Hong Kong front-line medical workers
Launching the new 'Protect the Frontline' Programme to provide free insurance protection with no registration required in fighting the virus HONG KONG, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong is committed to supporting the community by providing comprehensive...
Luye Pharma Grants Cipla Medpro Exclusive Distribution and Marketing Rights for Seroquel® and Seroquel XR® in South Africa and Certain Neighbouring Countries
HONG KONG, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Luye Pharma Group has announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution and marketing service agreement with Cipla Medpro South Africa (Pty) Limited (Cipla Medpro), for Seroquel® and Seroquel XR® in South...
Anagram Group Launches Online Webinars, Smaller In-House Workshop Sizes in Response to Novel Coronavirus Fears for Organisations in Singapore and Asia
SINGAPORE, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anagram Group, a leading corporate training company based in Singapore launches online webinars, smaller in-house workshop sizes and temperature checks in response to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) fears which have led to...
Yuyu's First Generic Newmacor's 5-year Cumulative Sales Surpasses 40 Million Capsules
Lined up all the sold Newmacor capsules end-to-end would reach 1,043km Future target growth is to reach blockbuster levels and exceed 10 billion KRW SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuyu Pharma (CEO Robert Wonsang Yu, KRX:...
The Trafficking of Pangolin Scales Must Be Tackled as a Transnational Organised Crime Says New Report From the Wildlife Justice Commission
Scaling Up: The Rapid Growth in the Industrial Scale Trafficking of Pangolin Scales (2016-2019) has been published today on the run up to World Pangolin Day THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) has released today,...
HKBN Extends Fight Against Coronavirus Allowing Office and Back-end Support Talents in Hong Kong to Work-from-home until 1 March
HONG KONG, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following mitigation measures taken last week to minimise the threat of coronavirus outbreak among Talents, HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group") announced today that, for the safety and well-being of its...
Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX) 2020: Indonesia Claims Zero Cases of Coronavirus
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizer of the Indonesia International Furniture Expo, the Indonesia Furniture Industry and Craft Association (HIMKI) and Dyandra Promosindo, are committed to provide the best and most secure experience...
Human Breast Milk Breakthrough by TurtleTree Labs
SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TurtleTree Labs sets to showcase the world's first human breast milk using cell-based technology at their April 21, 2020 Future of Clean Milk launch. Coming off from a successful funding round, the team has brought on world...
Global Cord Blood Corporation Appoints Mr. Siu Chuen Cheng as Independent Non-executive Director
HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("GCBC" or the "Company"), China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage...
Aiming to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak, Traveloka Distributes N95 Masks to International Passengers
Through Traveloka Tanggap Program, Traveloka cooperates with PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero), to distribute thousands of N95 masks to the international passengers flying to mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou), Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, andSingapore,...
French Biotech TargEDys® Announces Positive Results of Its Clinical Trial With Its Probiotic Strain Hafnia alvei HA4597™ on the Weight Loss Thanks to Regulation of Appetite
PARIS, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TargEDys® announces the successful completion of its 3 months, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, multicentric clinical study carried out on 229 subjects and evaluating the efficacy of Hafnia alvei HA4597™ in the...
Breakthrough Study Makes Cancer Detection Possible With a Simple Blood Test; Introduces a New Systemic Hallmark of Cancer
- The new study by Datar Cancer Genetics has used a revolutionary new method that detects clusters of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream and helps in early detection of cancer - The paper is titled ''Circulating ensembles of tumor-associated cells: A...
FHA-HoReCa 2020 postponed to later date in light of ongoing coronavirus situation
FHA-Food & Beverage to take place as planned SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets, the organiser of FHA-HoReCa, today announced that it will postpone the event to 13-16 July 2020 at Singapore Expo due to the evolving 2019 novel coronavirus...
Senegal President Macky Sall and Former President of the Lutheran World Federation Bishop Munib A. Younan selected as the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon awarded the Founders' Centenary Award SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee held the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony commemorating the centenary of the founder on February 5,...
Bridge Biotherapeutics Acquires a New Drug Development Candidate for Back-Eye Diseases
Signed a collaboration and license agreement for developing back-eye disease treatments with Konkuk University in the Republic of Korea A total of 10B KRW deal includes 300M KRW of upfront payment SEONGNAM, South Korea, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge...
Next-gen Facility Management to Integrate Energy and Property Management Services for Market Advantage
Vendors building capabilities in analytics will enjoy greater growth opportunities, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A perceptible shift in facility owners' focus from cost savings to service outcomes, user experience,...
Samsung Biologics Reports 64% Jump in FY19 Earnings, Sees Global Expansion in 2020
INCHEON, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics, a pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO), recorded high for the fiscal year 2019, reporting 30.9% growth in sales at 701.6 billion won, and 64.6% growth in operating profit at 91.7...
Moriizo, One of Japan's Top Premier "Shochu" Distilled Spirit Brands, Selects JALUX as Exclusive Export Agent
TOKYO, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JALUX Inc. (TSE First Section: 2729) has been chosen by MORIIZO SHUZO CO., LTD. as an exclusive export agent for the "Moriizo" brand of "shochu" distilled spirit. The company is beginning to export it...
Studycat Donates Free Use of Its Language Learning Apps for Children in Areas Affected by School Closures
In solidarity with families affected by school closings due to the coronavirus epidemic, the award-winning provider of online language learning solutions for young learners is giving away free use of its apps in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan HONG KONG,...
Inovio Publishes Patient Benefit Results From A Pilot Clinical Study in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP), A Rare Disease Caused by HPV Infections
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO) today announced publication of data from its pilot clinical study of INO-3106, a novel DNA therapy targeting human papilloma virus type 6 (HPV 6) for the treatment...
Firmenich Recognized as Global Environmental Leader with CDP Triple "A" for Climate Change, Water and Forests for Second Year
GENEVA, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich has been ranked by CDP today as a global environmental leader, the only company in its industry to have achieved triple "A" for climate change, water security and forests for the second consecutive year. Being...