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Amorepacific Presents Face Mask 3D Printing System and Flexible LED Beauty Device at CES 2020 Debut
Korea's leading beauty company presents IT-integrated innovative beauty technology including its CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree 'IOPE Tailored 3D Mask' LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CES -- Amorepacific, Korea's leading beauty company, is presenting its 3D...
Transcenta Holding Secures $100 Million Series B Plus Financing
HONG KONG and SUZHOU and HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcenta Holding Limited ("Transcenta"), a global biotherapeutics company with fully-integrated capabilities in discovery, R&D, and manufacturing of antibody-based...
FHA-HoReCa takes a deep dive into hospitality experiential trends in Asia
SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest FHA Insider Special report 'Experiential trends in hospitality: Behind the scenes' published by FHA-HoReCa, Asia's most comprehensive industry event for hospitality and foodservice supplies, industry experts shared...
Hummingbird Bioscience Publishes Preclinical Data Demonstrating Efficacy of HMBD-001 in HER3 Driven Cancers
HER3 activation is implicated in tumor progression and in acquired resistance to EGFR and HER2 therapies Study, published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, found HMBD-001 to be able to uniquely block HER3 dimerization interface and potently inhibit tumor growth...
Southstar Drug Gets Ready for the Future with Huawei Wi-Fi 6
MANILLA, Philippines, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, by choosing a wireless Wi-Fi-6 network from Huawei, Southstar Drug is able to operate its business more efficiently and at greater speed, with better access to resources,helping to boost employee...
World's Largest Gas, LNG & Energy Event, Gastech, to Return to Singapore This September
Gastech 2020 will be held from 8 - 10 September 2020 at the Singapore EXPO and marks 5 years since the event was last in Singapore in 2015. LONDON, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversations at the event last year in September in Houston, revolved around the energy...
Mundipharma Announces Exclusive Deal for Biosolution's CartiLife(R) in South Korea
SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mundipharma has announced today that it has sealed an exclusive sales agreement with Biosolution Co., Ltd, a Korea-based leader in cell-based biotechnology, to market and distribute its fourth-generation autologous...
SIT Offers Singapore's First Undergraduate Degrees in Speech and Language Therapy and Digital Communications and Integrated Media in AY2020
New SIT-conferred and joint degree programmes to provide specialised pathways aligned with industry needs SIT's AY2020 Admissions Exercise will take place from 10 January to 19 March; SIT's Open House will be held on 11 and 12 January SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2020...
genOway and Merck Strengthen CRISPR/Cas9 Strategic Alliance by Extending Their Partnership to All Animal Cell Models
genOway acquires additional rights to develop all animal cell models using the CRISPR/Cas9 system LYON, France, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- genOway, a public company and leader in developing genetically modified research models, today announced an important...
Japanese Clinical Study of DiscGenics' Cell Therapy for Disc Degeneration Passes Initial Safety Review
SALT LAKE CITY and TOKYO, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DiscGenics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing regenerative cell-based therapies that alleviate pain and restore function in patients with degenerative diseases of the spine,...
Amorepacific Presents Innovative Beauty Technology at CES 2020
Korea's leading beauty company presents IT-integrated innovative beauty technology including its CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree 'IOPE Tailored 3D Mask' LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CES -- Amorepacific, Korea's leading beauty company, is presenting its 3D...
GPHL's international headquarters settle in Macao, first project during the fifth-term government of Macao SAR
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of 2020 witnessed key projects promoting the cooperation between Guangdong and Macao. On January 3, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group (Macau) International Development Co., Ltd. (hereunder referred to as...
Nunaps raises US$4.2M to develop patient-centered digital therapeutics platform for brain damage
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nunaps, a South Korean digital therapeutics startup, has closed a KRW 5 billion (US$ 4.2 million) Series A round by Company K Partners, KTB Network, and K2 Investment Partners. The company plans to use the fresh capital...
AgriTalk Integrates Biotechnology, Iot, Big Data Analysis, and Ai to Develop a Non-Toxic Agricultural Disease and Fertilizer Regulation System
TAIPEI, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AgriTalk and other notable homegrown startups led by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) are now showcasing their innovative solutions at CES 2020. Dr. Wen Liang Chen, an associate professor at NCTU College of Biological Science and...
Industry Leading Livestock Malaysia Returns in April 2020 at MITC Malacca
Register Online to Enjoy the Benefits of Pre-registering KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia's international feed, livestock & meat industry show, Livestock Malaysia 2020 Expo & Forum's online visitor registration is now open. For the...
Foresee-X Augment Reality Solution from SURGLASSES Is Registered with the FDA and Ready for Trauma Treatment
TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee-X is a set of smart surgical glasses with functionality based on augmented and mixed reality technologies. This device was developed by SURGLASSES, also known as Taiwan Main Orthopaedic Biotechnology Co. Ltd.,...
Official Launch of Sino-Singapore Biotech Hub in Lushunkou, Dalian
SINGAPORE, Dec. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of December 22, the official launch ceremony of Sino-Singapore Biotech Hub was held at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dalian. The project construction is scheduled to start in March 2020 and targeted to be available for...
Bridge Biotherapeutics Announces China NMPA Clearance of IND for BBT-401, a Pellino-1 Inhibitor for UC
China NMPA cleared the IND application of BBT-401 submitted on September 27, 2019 The Phase I clinical study in China will be initiated in May 2020 SEONGNAM, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc. (KOSDAQ: 288330), a clinical...
GenScript and Selecxine Enter Into Strategic Cooperation Agreement
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Dec. 23, 2019, at Seoul, South Korea, the CDMO segment of the world's leading biotech company GenScript announced that it signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Selecxine Inc., a Korean biotech company...
ALS Awareness Project Led by an ALS Patient
Merry & Bright - Brainwave Christmas Illuminations Surprises Friends Visiting with Brainwave Illumination TOKYO, Dec. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The END ALS Association (Representative: Motoi Ito, Tokyo, Japan) announced the launch of their Merry &...
Canadian Solar Achieves Commercial Operation on 1.98 MWp Project in Taiwan
GUELPH, Ontario, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has reached commercial operation on a 1.98 MWp...
Dongguan hosts Asian Marathon Championships, and its high-quality development attracts global talents
DONGGUAN, China, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 22, the 17th Asian Marathon Championships and Dongguan International Marathon 2019 kicked off in Dongguan, a city with high-quality development in southeast China. 42 athletes from 16 countries and...
Vestas wins first full scope EPC contract in Vietnam for new 50 MW intertidal project
SINGAPORE, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestas has secured its first full Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contract in Vietnam with a 50 MW order from Tra Vinh Wind Power Co. Ltd. (TWPC). The order marks Vestas' second intertidal deal in the country...
TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. reaches an agreement with ESTEVE to acquire ESTEVE's generic division, Pensa Investments
The operation will accelerate TOWA's overseas business presence and provide high-quality and value-added generic medicines to patients. OSAKA, Japan and BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. (Osaka, Japan) (TOWA) and ESTEVE...
Holmusk and NHCS Extend Collaboration to Improve Heart Disease Care
SINGAPORE, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmusk and National Heart Centre Singapore announced that they have extended their collaboration agreement to improve care for patients with coronary artery disease using machine learning and data analytics, until...
Next Story Group Partners with Renowned MasterChef Australia Judge Christy Tania
SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International hospitality company, Next Story Group, has partnered with renowned MasterChef Australia guest judge, Christy Tania, in the roll out of its Food and Beverage strategy. The Group has been growing from strength to...
Bridge Biotherapeutics Files Investigational New Drug Application for BBT-176, an EGFR TKI for NSCLC
The first-in-human study of BBT-176 will be initiated next year The targeted cancer therapy showed a potential of activity against EGFR C797S mutation in pre-clinical studies SEONGNAM, South Korea, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc., a...
Tessa Therapeutics to Open 90,000 Square Foot Commercial-Scale Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility in Singapore in 2020
State-of-the-art manufacturing facility will support clinical and commercial production of cell therapies for thousands of patients annually worldwide Global commercial-scale facility is designed to comply with cGMP guidelines in the U.S., Europe and Asia Facility...
Pentax Medical Remains Committed to Endoscopic Ultrasound Business
Innovation in the Field of Diagnostic and Therapeutic EUS-Guided Procedures Remains an Essential Component of PENTAX Medical's Long-Term Strategy TOKYO, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PENTAX Medical continues its commitment to Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) as an...
Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Using onshore wind technologies to harvest wind resources from the sea, Vestas has developed a customised solution for a 50 MW intertidal project in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam for the local EPC construction company Bac...
Expat. Roasters leading the way in sustainable coffee packaging
BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bali based specialty coffee company Expat. Roasters has launched a new packaging range to support their commitment to sustainability and is leading the way in Indonesia by executing strategies like this. Expat....
The LYCRA Company continues its innovation journey in 2020
HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the new company name and the grand opening of its fourth innovation center in the Greater Bay Area to join the global R&D capabilities, The LYCRA Company, a leader in innovative fiber and technology solutions for the...
Specialised Therapeutics Signs Exclusive Deal for New Haematology Drug
STA secures exclusive commercialisation rights for AU and NZ Rigosertib is a promising new compound to treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome, which has limited treatment options SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent pharmaceutical company Specialised...
health.ESDlife Enlightens Your Healthy Living with Diversified Offerings
From health checks, vaccinations and health supplements to Newly added water management, air treatment and sleeping aid solutions HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- An e-commerce brand of ESDlife, under the umbrella of renowned multinational conglomerate CK...
Amaris B. Clinic Medical Director: Gynecomastia is Prevailing in Older Men, Especially Those Taking Prescription Medications
Dr Ivan Puah is seeing an increase in older patients in the treatment of gynecomastia. Men above 40 years old who are on prescription medications are more susceptible to experiencing enlarged male breasts. It has been found that statin, amoxicillin, and proton pump...
Mayapada Healthcare Group named Indonesia Emerging Hospital of the Year by Frost & Sullivan
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayapada Healthcare Group was recognized with the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Indonesia Emerging Hospital of the Year award at the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards banquet held at The St. Regis...
Total Solar Distributed Generation SEA has completed the construction of three solar projects for Jentec Storage in the Philippines
Driving costs and carbon footprint down in a sustainable way. CALAMBA, Philippines, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) SEA has completed the construction of three solar-powered rooftops for Jentec Storage Inc. in Calamba, La...
BabyTree and Tokyo MX Announce Strategic Collaboration to Bridge Japan's Ingenuity Brands and China's New Family Consumption Demands
BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On 16 December 2019, BabyTree Group ("Babytree" or the "Company"; stock code: 1761.HK), China's leading online service platform for young families, announced strategic cooperation with Tokyo MX in Tokyo,...
OmniMeat Retail Pack Launches in Singapore
Hello Future: Plant-based Protein for Every Home SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Monday is a Hong Kong-based social venture that aims to tackle climate change through promoting a healthier, more sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Green Monday...
Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation partners with a Tteok-bokki producer to promote products in Indonesia
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) has started to expand into overseas markets with the help of Korean stars in the 2019 agricultural food star collaboration marketing support project....
Robert Walters Salary Survey 2020: Demand for key sectors including technology and innovation industry in Taiwan continues to grow
Key sectors see strong talent demand, but overall hiring market remains fluid in face of external challenges TAIPEI, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The job market in Taiwan is growing moderately in the second half of 2019 with export-oriented companies becoming more...
Herbalife Nutrition Study Reveals Asia Pacific Consumers Eat More, Exercise Less and Gain an Average of 3 Kilograms Around Christmas and the New Year
HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today released new findings from its Asia Pacific Holiday Eating Survey 2019, conducted with 5,500 respondents across Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,...
British School Jakarta Rebrands Its Early Years Education Programme
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- British School Jakarta (BSJ) has rebranded its early years education program by changing the name back to "Kindergarten" - a better understood term for parents in Indonesia. BSJ Head of Primary, Shane Nathan,...
Great Eastern Takaful Berhad partners DoctorOnCall to offer Harapan Trio customers revolutionary digital healthcare services
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful launch of Harapan Trio Campaign in September 2019, Great Eastern Takaful Berhad is now partnering online healthcare provider, DoctorOnCall to offer additional benefits to its Harapan...
Bali Island School Holds Concept-based Maths Workshop
BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A Concept-based Maths Workshop was recently led by visiting education consultant Jennifer Chang-Wathall on December 5th to 7th 2019, at the Bali Island School (BIS). Jennifer sharing her journey in making...
Novoheart Licenses Harvard Technology to Develop Next-Generation Human Heart-in-a-Jar
Novoheart engineered the world's first "human heart-in-a-jar" as part of its proprietary MyHeart™ platform Novoheart receives exclusive license from Harvard University to integrate pioneering bioreactor technology that accommodates model ventricles and...
HOYA Group PENTAX Medical Cleared CE Mark for DISCOVERY(TM), an AI Assisted Polyp Detector
TOKYO, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PENTAX Medical, a division of the HOYA Group, announced that it has cleared CE mark for DISCOVERY™, an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted polyp detector designed to support endoscopists in finding potential polyps...
Pioneer Enhances the Smart Driving Lifestyle with the Market's First Smart Unit Receiver
The pioneering portable display and smart receiver combination offers comprehensive functionality, flexibility, and convenience for the digital lifestyle needs of today's drivers BANGKOK, SINGAPORE, and JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --...
Hayashibara, Member of NAGASE Group, Offers Potential Solutions to Cutting Down on Waste in Foodservice Industries in North America
OKAYAMA, Japan, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hayashibara Co., Ltd. of Okayama, a subsidiary of NAGASE & Co., Ltd., held a workshop on Nov. 18-20 at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia, in Napa, California, USA as the Nagase Food Ingredients....
Ally Bridge Group Leads More Than US$140 million in Financings for Three New Medtech Investments
Bringing Total Ally Bridge-led Private Life Science Investments to Above US$500 million over the Last 18 Months HONG KONG and NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Bridge Group ("ABG"), a leading global life science investment group, has announced...
'Project Qatar Mobility': Self-driving Shuttles Set to Take Doha's Local Public Transport to the Next Level in 2022
HANNOVER, Germany and DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- VW MICROVAN EXTERIOR QIA and Volkswagen AG announce pioneering autonomous, electric transport initiative to transform urban mobility in Qatar Prototypes of ID. BUZZ AD shuttles from Volkswagen...
Update on Electrolux Operations in North America
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrolux today provided an update on issues expected to impact operating income for its business area North America in the fourth quarter; primarily the consolidation of its U.S. refrigerator/freezer manufacturing and related...
Sands China Assembles 40,000 Hygiene Kits for Clean the World
Around 350 volunteers from company and community groups create hygiene kits for people in need Company's 6th consecutive year of participation MACAO, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of around 350 volunteers from Sands China Ltd. and local community groups worked...
JLK Inspection, AI-based medical firm, listed on KOSDAQ
First Korean AI-based medical firm to be listed on the KOSDAQ SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- JLK Inspection, a company specializing in world-class AI-based medical imaging solutions and a company of the Born2Global Centre, was officially listed...
Zurich Malaysia partners with DoctorOnCall to provide Malaysians a convenient way to manage their health
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad and Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad (Zurich Malaysia) have recently signed an agreement with leading online healthcare provider DoctorOnCall to extend complimentary*...
TSG Appoints New CEO to Lead Company's Asia Expansion
-- TSG anticipates major growth in the Japanese Health & Fitness market -- Tokyo Office is now open AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TSG, a leading provider of business management software, integrated payment solutions, and value-added...
Akkad Holdings Asia and FKS Group Announce Global Partnership
DETROIT, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkad Holdings Asia, LLC and the FKS Group today announced a global strategic partnership, FKS Akkad Capital, LP. The partnership will combine Akkad Holdings Asia's expertise, proven entrepreneurial success and its exceptional...
Senhwa Biosciences Reports Positive Phase 1 Data of CX-5461 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors at 2019 SABCS
Evidence of human efficacy observed in patients with specific biomarkers and refractory to standard treatments including platinum and other chemotherapeutics G-quadruplex stabilizers are a novel class of therapy that accelerate double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) breaks...
All-In-One Augmented Reality Platform for Wines, Beers, and Spirits Brands to Get Closer to Their Consumers
SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Using augmented reality (AR) to make a bottle of drink come to life is not unheard of. In the past few years, many brands have created AR experiences for their products, but they don't go far beyond adding an element of...
Discover the Joyful Delights of the Festive Season at LANDMARK
Special shopping offers and fabulous food, drinks and dining options HONG KONG, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This December at LANDMARK, celebrate the festive season with a host of joyful treats, feasts, treasured moments and delightful purchases to put everyone...