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Yuyu Pharma Signs Contract for Baseball Field Ad Campaign
SEOUL, South Korea, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuyu Pharma (CEO Robert Wonsang Yu, KRX 000220), a Korean pharmaceutical company, recently signed an advertising contract with the Korea Economic Daily, which holds the advertising business rights of the Jamsil...
Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai Becomes First Hotel in the World to Receive Prestigious Bureau Veritas Safeguard Label
Five-star resort meets stringent health, safety and hygiene standards defined by the global leader in testing, inspection and certification Label to be used publicly to reassure guests and give them confidence in their stay Jumeirah's wider hotel portfolio also...
Herbalife Nutrition Survey Reveals Asia Pacific Consumers Turn to Social Media for Nutrition Information, But Prevalence of Online Myths Prevents Accurate Nutrition Knowledge
Less than a quarter of Asia Pacific consumers scored passing marks in a general nutrition knowledge quiz, with only four in 10 expressing strong confidence in their personal nutrition knowledge HONG KONG, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier global nutrition...
Barry Callebaut to acquire GKC Foods in Australia
Acquisition establishes Barry Callebaut's direct presence and manufacturing capacity in Australia to cater for the Australian and New Zealand markets Investment involves upgrading the factory and installing a new chocolate production line GKC Foods is a...
Seoul Hosts "Cities Against COVID-19" Global Summit 2020
SEOUL, South Korea, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul's responses to COVID-19 have attracted the world's attention. The page views of CAC (Cities Against COVID-19, english.seoul.go.kr/covid), an online platform established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to...
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Acquires Halal Certification for 'Easyef' through Daewoong Infion
- Second success after obtaining Halal certification for Epodion in January this year - Build on Halal certification in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country, to target the Middle East pharmaceutical market SEOUL, South Korea and JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 27, 2020...
How Toshiba is Employing "Unemployed" Data to Create a World of Co-Existence and Co-Creation
SINGAPORE, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When data is processed, organized and presented in a given context, it becomes meaningful information that can improve our daily lives. Toshiba's Chief Digital Officer Taro Shimada shares more on how Toshiba Data...
LG SIGNATURE Brings Alessandro Mendini's Last Original Sketch to Life
Luxury Brand Partners with Design House to Create Unique Version of World Famous Alessandro M. Corkscrew SEOUL, South Korea, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LG SIGNATURE is thrilled to present a special limited-edition "Alessandro M." corkscrew, which was...
Hang Lung Offers Food and Basic Necessities to Unemployed and Underprivileged Families Impacted by COVID-19
HONG KONG, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's economy is being hit hard by COVID-19, with the unemployment rate climbing to a 10-year record high. In view of the difficulties faced by underprivileged groups, Hang Lung is partnering with three...
IVI Standardizes on Veeva Vault QualityDocs to Improve Operational Efficiency
Veeva Vault QualityDocs gives IVI better control and real time visibility into documents and processes for audits SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced that the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), a...
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Will Implement CHS Program in Destinations, Bali Becomes the Pilot Project
BALI, Indonesia, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is going to implement CHS (Cleanliness, Health, and Safety) program in every destination and other locations related to tourism and creative economy as a strategy to accelerate...
China's medical rehabilitation market likely to see significant growth potential, five key sub-sectors identified, finds KPMG report
Neurological, orthopaedic and joint, cardiac, elderly and child rehabilitation are key areas HONG KONG, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With increasing importance placed on medical rehabilitation, KPMG has identified five out of eleven rehabilitation sub-sectors with the...
Meituan Dianping Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
HONG KONG, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan Dianping (HKG: 3690) (the "Company" or "Meituan"), China's leading e-commerce platform for services, today announced the unaudited consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended...
Penta Security Expands Presence in Singapore Healthcare Sector with Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solution
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Penta Security, the first appliance-type identity and access management (IAM) solution provider in South Korea, expanded into Singapore through a contract with a leading healthcare technology company that specializes in benefits...
HistoIndex's AI-based Digital Pathology Platform: A Validated Quantification Tool Recommended in the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B in China
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore medtech company HistoIndex's AI-based stain-free digital pathology platform has long been established as a suitable tool for global clinical guidelines that outline the assessment, prevention and treatment of...
Nippon Express (UK) Receives WDA and GDP Certification for Company Warehouse near London Heathrow Airport
TOKYO, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express (UK) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "NEUK"), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd. based in Tokyo, has been officially granted Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) and Good Distribution Practice...
GSK partners with Samsung Biologics to secure additional manufacturing capacity for innovative biopharmaceutical portfolio
LONDON and SONGDO, South Korea, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) have entered into a partnership to provide GSK with additional capacity to manufacture and supply GSK's innovative biopharmaceutical...
I-Mab and Genexine Announce China NMPA Clearance for Phase 2 Clinical Trial of TJ107/HyLeukin-7™ in Glioblastoma Multiforme
- I-Mab to initiate Phase 2 clinical trial in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in China - I-Mab and Genexine expand collaboration for development of TJ107/HyLeukin-7™ SHANGHAI, GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SEOUL, South Korea, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/...
Ally Bridge Group Leads US$150 million Financing for Three U.S. Companies Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bringing Total Ally Bridge-led Private Life Science and Healthcare Investments to US$650 million over the Last 24 Months NEW YORK and HONG KONG, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Bridge Group ("ABG"), a leading global life science investment group, has...
Shun Tak committed to standing as one with Singapore through the largest mask donation to date
SINGAPORE, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shun Tak Residential Development Pte Ltd, joined by Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited, has donated 5 million face masks to the National Council of Social Services in Singapore through Community Chest Singapore as part of...
Dr Ivan Puah, Medical Director Of Amaris B. Clinic, Observes Positive Correlation Between Stress, Weight Gain And Physical Body Pain
In today's unpredictable world where COVID-19 is putting our lives on hold, the intense stress has caused a spike in weight gain and manifested our anxiety into physical pain. SINGAPORE, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives and...
Thailand's top retail developer, Central Pattana pushes its strategic plan 'Reunite Thailand Together' to move the country forward while pioneering to keep shoppers safe from COVID
BANGKOK, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pattana (CPN), Thailand's leader in shopping center and property development with its 33 malls nationwide under brands centralwOrld, CentralPlaza, CentralFestival, Central Phuket, and Central Village, Thailand's first...
Catalent Announces Acquisition of Japanese Facility to Provide Local and Global Clinical Supply Solutions
SOMERSET, N.J., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalent (NYSE:CTLT), a global leader in clinical supply services, today announced a deal to acquire a clinical packaging facility in Minakuchi, located in the Shiga prefecture of Japan, from Teva-Takeda Pharmaceuticals,...
Macrogen obtained export approval for COVID-19 test kit 'AxenTM COVID-19 RT'
SEOUL, South Korea, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean biotech company Macrogen (CEO Sukang Lee) (KOSDAQ: 038290), announced that it obtained export approval for COVID-19 test kit 'AxenTM COVID-19 RT' from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on the 18th....
Meituan Demonstrates its Contributions with the 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
BEIJING, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan Dianping (HKG: 3690), China's leading e-commerce platform for services, today released its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report (or "the Report") to demonstrate how the company has created value for users,...
Macrogen Approved for Export of its COVID-19 Test Kit
SEOUL, South Korea, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean biotech company Macrogen (CEO Sukang Lee) (KOSDAQ: 038290), announced that it obtained export approval for COVID-19 test kit 'AxenTM COVID-19 RT' from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on the 18th....
Retailers Rely on DERMALOG's Fever Screening
The Corona pandemic poses significant challenges for retail stores and shopping centers. Businesses must implement numerous health protection measures without compromising customer experience too much. This is why German Scandinavian Park mall has opted for DERMALOG's...
Supporting the Vulnerable Communities Affected by COVID-19, FARPOINT Distributes More Than 2,500 Basic Food Packages
Together with Food Bank of Indonesia (FOI), FARPOINT distributes basic food packages in Jakarta and Bogor to help meet basic food needs of the affected communities, especially the elderly, low-income families and informal workers. JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 20, 2020...
New AI Protection for COVID-19: VIVOTEK Crowd Control Solution
TAIPEI, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing has become a standard public health intervention around the world. It is proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness during an outbreak. Retail sectors...
Songhan Incubator Organized "Smart Tourism: Technology and Solutions post-COVID-19" Conference
DA NANG, Vietnam, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Songhan Incubator is one of the first private incubators in Vietnam established in early 2017 in Da Nang City with the vision of supporting and building vibrant start-up ecosystems in Vietnam, incubating early-stage...
DKSH partners with International SOS to safeguard staff and supply chain operations during COVID-19
The partnership between DKSH and International SOS has helped implement DKSH's Total Quarantine Solution which provides health and hygiene measures to safeguard the health and safety of supply chain staff in distribution centers across Asia. BANGKOK, May 20, 2020...
Haina Intelligent Equipment International Holdings Limited to raise a maximum of approximately HK$174 million by way of Public Offer and Placing
HONG KONG, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights A manufacturer engaging in the design and production of automated machines for manufacturing disposable hygiene products, including baby diapers, adult diapers and lady sanitary napkins in the PRC Operated 16 and six...
TCP Group unveils more than USD 150 million of investment to expand Red Bull operations in China over the next three years
Investments will help to further expand TCP's presence in the Chinese market by supporting its local partnerships, establishing a new representative office, in-country team, and manufacturing centers as well as supporting the launch of new Red Bull products and other...
New World Development "Mask To Go" Dispensers Will Go Live in Phases from 25 May at 37 Designated NGO Centres Across 18 Districts
Providing Free Masks to 40,000 Beneficiaries for Ten Consecutive Weeks HONG KONG, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first corporate in Hong Kong to take proactive measures to tackle COVID-19 since its outbreak in January, New World Development ("the...
TauRx Reveals Study Results That Offers New Hope for Treatment of Patients With Dementia
Minimum dose of hydromethylthionine could slow clinical decline and brain atrophy in behavioural variant Fronto-Temporal Dementia as well as Alzheimer's Disease ABERDEEN, Scotland and SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In a paper published online in the Journal...
Generali Hong Kong and Generali Asia launch The Human Safety Net in Hong Kong in partnership with OneSky for all children
The new centre will enrich the lives of the city's most vulnerable children HONG KONG, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Assicurazioni Generali, one of the largest global insurance providers, has announced a three-year partnership between its Hong Kong business and...
Half-year Figures: ZEISS Looks Back on Good First Six Months Overall
Half-year revenue reaches 3.2 billion euros (+6% compared to prior year) – EBIT at 455 million euros (+12 million euros compared to prior year) - The Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology and Medical Technology segments contributed in particular to growth in the...
Icertis Contributes to Haffkine Institute in Support of the Fight Against COVID-19
Contract Management Leader Donates INR 15 Lakhs to Renowned Biomedical Research Institute to Test Anti-Tuberculosis (BCG) Vaccine as COVID-19 Treatment PUNE, India, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract management in the...
Samsung Biologics Expands Business Continuity Excellence with Additional ISO 22301 Certification
SONGDO, South Korea, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) announced it has attained ISO22301 certification for additional business operations, demonstrating its unsurpassed commitment to ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence...
Think City Invites Malaysians to Participate in 'Truly Malaysian' Post-MCO Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Think City has launched a 'truly Malaysian' post-Movement Control Order online survey featuring classic cartoons by renowned artist, Lat. The survey, available in both Malay and English, asks Malaysians important...
Aetna International announces partnership with leading mental well-being app Wysa, as part of enhanced mental well-being support for members during COVID-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna International has today announced that it is partnering with Wysa, a confidential and anonymous mental well-being app and service, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to address the 'second curve' of the COVID-19...
NCH Corporation Donates to Countries Affected by Covid-19 Through its Community Service Program, NCH Cares.
Donation from the Levy Family and NCH Corp. amounting US$60,000 was given to 4 Countries in Asia deeply affected by Covid-19: China, India, Malaysia and the Philippines. Beneficiaries are key institutions and frontliners devoted treating the pandemic in their...
Acker Answers Demand For Fine & Rare Spirits With Its Third Spirits Auction In Hong Kong
28 May Auction to Feature Rare Macallan 57-Year in Lalique, Hennessey 8 Cognac & More HONG KONG, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the fine wine and spirits market as vibrant as ever despite many collectors around the world remaining at home, Acker announced its...
Bigo Live 'Global BIGOer One World Together' brings together 3.7million people from 150 countries to raise funds for WHO Solidarity Response Fund
The "Global BIGOer One World Together" fundraising campaign witnessed 3.7 million viewers coming together on 14 May 2020 to support the fight against COVID-19. US$100,000 was raised through a 24-hour campaign and all funds raised will be donated to the World...
Seegene Exports 10 million Corona Tests to Brazil
Seegene to secure a bridgehead for leading MDx market in Latin America SEOUL, Korea, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seegene Inc. (096530.KQ), a leading developer of multiplex PCR technologies headquartered in South Korea, announced that it will export 10 million...
ITC Savlon Launches Hand Sanitiser Priced Less Than a Cent
An innovative solution to ensure an equitable and affordable access to hand hygiene NEW DELHI, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world braces to witness the new normal, hand hygiene is emerging as a global priority. The awareness of hand hygiene and the need is now...
Intellect launches a digital therapy app that makes therapy accessible to the masses
Psychologists and founders team up to create a new approach to modern therapy that is radically more affordable and made for the masses. SINGAPORE, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellect has launched an app that provides a new form of digital therapy without any human...
As Thailand Reopens, Malls Welcome Shoppers to The New Normal
BANGKOK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Thailand gradually reopened on Sunday May 17th following the country's successful control of the COVID-19 outbreak, Bangkok's flagship malls and department stores, such as Siam Paragon, Emporium and EmQuartier, welcomed their...
Holmusk Announces Closing of US$21.5 Million Series A Funding Round, Led by Optum Ventures & Health Catalyst Capital
SINGAPORE, LONDON and NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmusk, a leading data science and health technology company, today announced a US$21.5 million funding round. The round was led by Optum Ventures (OV) and Health Catalyst Capital (HCC) and...
Hilton Resumes Operations in the Chinese Mainland
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the reopening of all of its hotels in the Chinese Mainland, welcoming guests once again with Hilton's signature hospitality. As part of its global recovery process, Hilton also...
515 Fosun Family Day "Festival" – Fosun Focuses on Family Consumption, Launching Fosun Health Maintenance Organization "FHMO" Products Series
"Fosun Health +" platform was officially launched. During the trial operations, more than 50,000 doctors provided online medical consultation; Fosun Health Maintenance Organization ("FHMO") products series was released at the launch, and...
In Collaboration with Leading Telcos, Experian Helps Thousands of COVID-19 impacted Consumers in Asia to Stay Connected
Experian is working with existing telco partners across Asian markets to allow them to rapidly provide assistance to their subscribers to minimise financial or movement control impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak - by offering temporary increased credit limits,...
Minh Long to Gift 3,000 Healthy Porcelain Tumblers to Medical Staff, Doctors and First Responders Fighting COVID-19
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Three thousand "Vietnam's Pride" healthy porcelain tumblers, developed with a symbol of strong integrity and humane values of Vietnamese culture in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, have been given to...
KT announces collaboration on ICT-based Epidemic Preparedness
- Early-Diagnosis, Predictions on Infection Spread Using Big Data and AI - - Expect to increase Korea's global epidemic response capability - KT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have entered into an agreement to fund KT's pandemic response solutions based...
I Peace, Inc. Begins Clinical-Grade Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Custom Manufacturing Service
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- I Peace, Inc. (CEO: Koji Tanabe), a Palo Alto-based biotech start-up focusing on Nobel Prize-wining technology "induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)" began manufacturing clinical-grade iPSCs. We are now...
Coc Coc Shares Its Contribution in Fighting Against COVID-19 Epidemic
HANOI, Vietnam, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam has made efforts to implement measures of the COVID-19 prevention and achieved positive results. To contribute to this success, businesses, especially technology companies, have taken numerous...
Syntekabio Presents Nonclinical Data of immuno-oncologic agent STB-C017 at the 2020 AACR meeting
- STB-C017 is an IDO/TDO dual inhibitor, derived from Syntekabio's proprietary drug discovery artificial intelligence solution, demonstrated powerful immuno-oncologic effect. - Triple combination therapy of STB-C017, PD-1, CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)...
Duke-NUS, GenScript and A*STAR launch first-in-the-world SARS-CoV-2 serology test to detect neutralising antibodies without need of containment facility or specimen
As a first-in-the-world "rapid smart test kit", the cPass™ which can measure neutralising antibodies in an hour will be a huge boost to current COVID-19 investigations, from contact tracing, sero-prevalence survey, and assessment of herd immunity,...
Yayasan Hasanah: Strategic Partnerships with Civil Society Organisations Impacted the Lives of 113,431 in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yayasan Hasanah ("Hasanah"), the foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, continues to catalyse, empower and enable civil society organisations to undertake community initiatives that improves the lives of...
TCEB Launches MICE Venue Hygiene Guidelines Readying MICE Entrepreneurs for New Normal after Ease of Lockdown
BANGKOK, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB in collaboration with MICE stakeholder associations launches MICE Venue Hygiene Guidelines targeting MICE entrepreneurs to make them well-prepared for the...