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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...

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...

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...

"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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

- 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)...

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,...

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...

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...

Novartis Singapore commits to no retrenchments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns SGD 3.7 million worth of Job Support Scheme (JSS) in April 2020 and declines any future payouts related to the pandemic. The company has donated SGD 200,000 from the Novartis Global...

Blood services and health authorities warn that a decline in donations due to COVID-19 could result in blood shortages, forcing frontline health care providers to face further difficult clinical decisions; [1],[2] An international group of 43 medical experts points at...

MetroResidences launches new initiative to rehouse and protect Singapore's frontline heroes and their families while fighting COVID-19. SINGAPORE, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroResidences, a leading Tech-driven hospitality company has announced the...

SINGAPORE, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A fully vegan and classic American style menu is now available to water mouths all across Singapore. Introducing Love Handle Burgers, Ebb & Flow Group's latest culinary concept. A wholesome and delicious blast from the past,...

SINGAPORE, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Glico Asia Pacific announced that two online learning resources "Cacao Story 360" and "GLICODE" are now available to the public to help children enjoy learning at home in conjunction with the...

Soprano Design provides additional SMS broadcast services to strengthen Red Cross messaging capabilities MANILA, Philippines, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has launched a new mobile application called RC143 which is designed to help...

SEOUL, South Korea, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global beauty company Amorepacific Corporation (hereafter Amorepacific) announced a partnership with Australian luxury skincare company RATIONALE Group (hereafter RATIONALE or The Company) on 14 May 2020. RATIONALE...

Vertex Ventures, Sequoia India, Big Idea Ventures, Saison Capital, Qualgro, e27, Golden Gate Ventures, Insignia Ventures Partners, Openspace Ventures, Antler, BLOCK71 by NUS Enterprise, SGInnovate, StartupX, SheVC (a SoGal Foundation initiative), SoGal Ventures,...

SEOUL, South Korea, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha is closely monitoring the COVID-19 global health crisis and implementing various measures to protect the health and safety of their employees and slow the spread of coronavirus by helping hard-hit...

New series amplifies simple actions people can take to improve their health and wellness SINGAPORE, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AIA, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, today launched a new content series (filming was...

SEOUL, South Korea, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Italian contemporary beauty brand d'Alba entered Shopee in Indonesia and the Philippines in the Southeast Asian market, with the aim of strengthening its global presence in 2020 as the needs of overseas buyers...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses are ready to reopen for the 'new normal' in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. The changes will be driven by four pressures includes health, social, regulatory and economy. Webinar forum organised...

SEOUL, South Korea, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Italian contemporary beauty brand d'Alba entered Shopee in the Philippines and Indonesia, in the Southeast Asian market, with the aim of strengthening its global presence in 2020 as the needs of overseas buyers...

SEOUL, South Korea, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific, Korea's leading beauty company, officially unveiled its Lab Tailored 3D Mask from IOPE, the company's skincare brand known for scientifically produced products. A 2020 CES Innovation Award honoree, the Lab...

Amidst the global pandemic and circuit-breaker measures in Singapore and rest of the World, Novena Global Lifecare ("NGL") has since earlier this year established a new business unit to focus on PPE medical supplies Novena Global Lifecare is now appointed by...

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia has formed a special team to help provide essentials and to support corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This special team will help in...

MyDoc to kickstart 5G health tech innovations in Hong Kong with Cyberport grant HONG KONG, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has drove a big wave of new users to MyDoc's telehealth platform across Asia. This has spurred the need to engage...

SINGAPORE, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Singapore sinks into a recession, Budget Direct Insurance is not only moving ahead with its hiring plans -- it is, in fact, ramping up its recruitment efforts. Budget Direct Insurance ramps up its recruitment drive...

BANGKOK, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia dairy giant Yili Group cooperates with its Thai subsidiary Chomthana and Thailand Siam Dragon Association to deliver 170,400 face masks and other anti-epidemic supplies to the Thai Ministry of Public Health,...

HONG KONG, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hung Fook Tong Group Holdings Limited ("HFT", SEHK stock code: 1446) and HKBN Group ("HKBN") today announced that they have entered into a long-term Barter and Bundle strategic partnership. Under a...

The "Global BIGOer One World Together" fundraising campaign brings together the global BIGO community to raise donations for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Campaign highlights include the release of a music video featuring...

SINGAPORE, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan spoke with PRC State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi on 28 April 2020 via telephone. Minister Balakrishnan and State Councilor Wang expressed...

- Selected as a Poster of Distinction for presentation during Digestive Disease Week 2020 - Proved its efficacy with outstanding inhibition of gastric acid secretion and safety - Proactively targeting the anti-acid secretion agent market valued $37 billion SEOUL,...

SINGAPORE, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hummingbird Bioscience, an innovative biotherapeutics company focused on the discovery and development of new breakthrough therapies, has closed an extended Series B funding round of US$25 million. This brings the total...

SINGAPORE, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 10,000 litres of NaOClean Asia's disinfectant solution will be donated to nursing homes, senior activity centres and religious organisations in Singapore. This donation drive will take place from today till December 2020. Some of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraft Heinz as the one of the largest food companies globally, partners with Malaysian Red Crescent on project #responsMALAYSIA – an initiative that aims to support single mothers in Malaysia during the...

HONG KONG, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the global fight against COVID-19, everyone's worried about the stock of masks. Providing enough masks for employees has also become a new responsibility for businesses, large and small. However, companies might be too busy to...

TOKYO, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanagiya Honten Co., Ltd. has launched "YANAGIYA 1615 100th Anniversary Pomade," a limited 100th anniversary edition of "YANAGIYA Pomade," which has been sold since 1920. It went on sale from April 29, 2020, at...

SINGAPORE, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In its efforts to combat COVID-19 across Asia Pacific, Fullerton Health announced today that it has launched its COVID-19 symptom checker and chat function on its LiveFuller mobile application platform ("LiveFuller") in...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia, BookDoc has been working tireless with Ministry of Health, Malaysia to halt coronavirus contagion via its COVID-19 digital mobile platform...

Following the US FDA's IND clearance, South Korea's MFDS cleared the IND application of BBT-176, submitted in December 2019 BBT-176 will be the company's first drug candidate to launch clinical studies in South Korea In the second half of this year, the...

HONG KONG, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is facing a never before seen crisis which has cost economies billions of dollars and affected an unprecedented number of lives. The coronavirus has forced people to stay home and out of work at its peak but businesses...

BANGKOK, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranked as the second largest seafood exporter in the world, Norwegian Seafood Council has adapted to new ways of working and meeting changing consumer demands by producing more longer use-by date supplies such as frozen,...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TWi Biotechnology (TWiB) announced that they have received Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval from the Health Canada to conduct a Phase 1 clinical trial with AC-1101 gel. AC-1101 is a topical JAK inhibitor for the...

launching  the COVID-19 Response Community Fund supporting nonprofit organizations hit hard by COVID-19 crisis an upcoming webinar about Building Resilience for the nonprofit sector in times of crisis HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The...

HONG KONG, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Manulife group of companies operating in Hong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced solid growth for the first quarter of 2020. Results overview:  Core earnings up 10% to HK$1.4 billion Annualized...

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the commitment to reinforce the global frontline fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Yili Group, the No.1 dairy company in Asia, worked with PT Green Asia Food Indonesia to send personal protective equipment...

Replacing Single-Use Plastics by harnessing the vast potential of natural plant fibre - Nature's woven green fabric. HONG KONG, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecoinno (H.K.) Limited. Ecoinno, a Hong Kong-based green material company focused on providing alternatives to...

HONG KONG, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Built upon the successful launch of its market-first employee mental health programme "Mind Health" last year, which heightened the awareness of its Employee Benefits customers on mental health, AXA Hong Kong...

TAIPEI, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 sweeps across the world while Taiwan earns recognition due to outstanding prevention. With an area of only 36,000 square kilometers, Taiwan not only inhabits a population of up to 23 million, it is also the...

HONG KONG, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier global nutrition company Herbalife Nutrition, and its non-profit corporation Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, have jointly pledged US$1.79 million worth of aid in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, as part of their...

Innodisk meets growing healthcare industry demands with DRAM modules, flash storage devices, and embedded peripherals optimized for medical use TAIPEI, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing global health crisis is putting enormous strains on healthcare providers...