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Vietnam Publishes 'Stay At Home with Vietnam' Kit for Housebound Travellers
HANOI, Vietnam, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Vietnam joins the rest of the world in social distancing to combat COVID-19, the country's tourism board is reaching out with a themed resource kit to keep travellers connected, creative and inspired. Vietnam Publishes...
DoctorxDentist Collaborates with Brand Partners to Donate Essential Medical Supplies to Community Isolation Facility at Singapore Expo
SINGAPORE, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 has been taking over all our lives and with many of the new cases linked to foreign worker dormitories in Singapore, local medical healthcare startup DoctorxDentist, together with their brand partners - Blueair and...
DoctorOnCall Partners Shopee Malaysia to Offer More COVID-19 Test Options to Shoppers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With Malaysians settling into the next phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and the new normal, access to digital healthcare services is increasingly important. To ensure more Malaysians have convenient access,...
UOB launches UOB My Digital Space education programme for disadvantaged children across the region
Programme to be rolled out across six markets as part of UOB's global #UnitedforYou COVID-19 Relief Programme SINGAPORE, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) today launched UOB My Digital Space, a multi-year education programme to bridge the digital...
Support from GreenFeed Vietnam's Meals of Smiles initiative during time of social distancing
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Meals of Smiles" (Bữa Ăn Trọn Vẹn) is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of GreenFeed Vietnam and clean-food brand G. Established in 2019, they aim to deliver clean, nutritious...
HKIB's digital FLEX Learning courses help banks develop their staff in these difficult times
Institute moves 100% of courses online, helping practitioners continue to learn safely during the COVID-19 outbreak HONG KONG, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB), the independent organisation that offers professional qualifications...
Taiwan aims to create pandemic prevention product ecosystem
TAIPEI, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An ecosystem of pandemic prevention products and related industries has already been formed in Taiwan, aimed at offering assistance in the fight against the raging COVID-19 outbreak, a TAITRA representative said on Monday....
Smith+Nephew partners with Fiagon for distribution of its ENT surgical navigation portfolio in Asia Pacific region
LONDON, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith+Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces an agreement with Fiagon – a technology leader in electromagnetic surgical navigation solutions – to distribute its ENT portfolio in the Asia...
Tessa Therapeutics Announces New Executive Leadership
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tessa Therapeutics (Tessa), a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing next-generation cancer treatments, today announced that Jeffrey H. Buchalter will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, and Göran A....
UnionBank's UShare donation platform accelerates NGO COVID-19 relief efforts
MANILA, Philippines, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Bank of the Philippines' (UnionBank) UShare donation platform continues to enable non-government organizations (NGOs) in the Philippines to ramp-up relief operations amidst the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)...
Kavalan creates entry-level range to capture broad market
Series promises signature quality at a good price TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Not content with one entry-level whisky, Kavalan has now announced the creation of a new entry-level range as part of its portfolio alongside existing Kavalan series like...
ASEAN Agrees Seven Tourism Cooperation Efforts Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASEAN member countries agreed seven cooperation efforts on tourism sector as a mitigation measure towards the tourism sector which is considered as the hardest sector hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia's Vice...
Trio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services Enter into a Development Collaboration for a Novel Antibody Therapeutic
SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("TRIO"), a cancer therapeutics company developing novel dual action antibody drugs, TRIObody™, and novel dual action antibody drug conjugates, TRIObody Drug...
Delta Obtains Highest Platinum Rating for Zero Waste to Landfill (UL 2799) for "100% Diversion, with 8% Thermal Processing with Energy Recovery"
TAIPEI, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dongguan Plant has successfully obtained UL 2799 zero waste to landfill certification with a platinum rating. Platinum is the highest level of the certification, which confirms that none of the waste generated by the...
Cosmoprof Asia 2020 celebrates 25th Anniversary and gets ready for regional bounce back
Companies get prepared for a rebound after crisis subsides HONG KONG, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This November, Cosmoprof Asia will celebrate 25 years of extraordinary success in growing and highlighting Asia's unstoppable beauty, personal care and wellness...
BOLT Global launches "We Are In This Together" video series to foster community spirit
SINGAPORE, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BOLT Global has launched a new video series entitled "We Are In This Together" featuring community groups affected by the coronavirus, in a bid to provide relatable, uplifting and informative content to inspire...
BIM Group: Combating COVID-19 by Taking Action for The Community
HANOI, Vietnam, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BIM GROUP have joined with the country to fight COVID-19 with practical activities, such as building platform to work from home, focusing on producing essentials goods for the national population, supporting localities...
VUNO Med® LungCT AI™ Receives MFDS Regulatory Approval
Only AI solution in Korea to prove high effectiveness through clinical trials carried out by three major hospitals SEOUL, South Korea, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VUNO, a member company of the Born2Global Centre, announced that the first CT based...
TH Group donated "One million cups of milk" to Vietnamese doctors and people isolated from COVID-19
Vietnamese dairy producer TH Group, which possesses the famous TH true MILK brand, has presented one million glasses of fresh milk to Vietnamese people quarantined due to COVID-19 and those working against the epidemic. HANOI, Vietnam, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --...
SEASUN BIOMATERIALS to launch COVID-19 Rapid Molecular Assay
SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SEASUN BIOMATERIALS announced on 1 May that they are about to release their second COVID-19 assay "AQ-TOP COVID-19 Rapid Detection Kit" just after the completion of FDA EUA (April-27) of their U-TOP...
INOVIO and GeneOne Life Science Report Positive Phase 1/2a Clinical Data With DNA Vaccine INO-4700 for MERS Coronavirus at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Conference
- INO-4700 (GLS-5300) DNA vaccine demonstrates 100% binding and 92% neutralizing antibody responses against MERS-CoV - INO-4800 DNA vaccine for COVID-19 currently in Phase 1 trial utilizes identical strategy targeting Spike protein and CELLECTRA intradermal delivery...
Interlink Electronics Launches VersaPad Plus Resistive Touchpad for Medical Environments
The easy-to-clean, glove-operable touchpad can help everyone from first responders to medical staff to average citizens help fight the spread of COVID-19 CAMARILLO, California, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Interlink Electronics (OTC:LINK), a trusted global...
Prudential launches digital health app, Pulse by Prudential, to make healthcare more accessible and affordable to everyone amid COVID-19 spread
All registered Pulse by Prudential users can enjoy the following benefits: 24/7 Video consultation with a doctor at a flat fee of S$15 S$100/S$200 daily allowance if hospitalised for COVID-19 (under Prudential's S$1.5 million PRUcare package) SINGAPORE, April 28, 2020...
PharmaMar Has Announced That the Spanish Medicines Agency Has Authorized the APLICOV-PC Clinical Trial With Aplidin® (Plitidepsin) for the Treatment of Patients With COVID-19
- The objective of the trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plitidepsin in patients with COVID-19 requiring hospital admission - Plitidepsin recently obtained positive results from in vitro studies on the human HCoV-229E coronavirus, carried out at the...
German Bundesliga Measures Temperature: DERMALOG Fever Detection at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Despite the void in the world's major sports arenas, #StayHome is only possible in a limited way for many top athletes. Sports clubs are seeking solutions to ensure training with a high level of health protection. The German Bundesliga soccer team Bayer 04 Leverkusen...
Ping An: Special Report on The COVID-19 Epidemic Forecasts (Issue 3)
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 02318; SSE: 601318) today published a third report on The COVID-19...
Hip Shing Hong Puts the Health of the Employees and Tenants First by Launching a Series of Measures to Combat COVID-19
HONG KONG, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the continuous spread of the COVID-19, Hip Shing Hong (Holdings) Company Limited ("Hip Shing Hong") has closely monitored the pandemic situation and launched a series of internal and external measures to fight...
Amorepacific Develops a Transparent Inorganic Sunscreen Material
- Paper on the novel material developed through the joint research with Sungkyunkwan University published in a major global journal - A platform technology secured for the development of a transparent UV-reflecting inorganic sunscreen SEOUL, South Korea, April 28,...
Nielsen: Eating at Home Will Remain the New Reality for Asian Consumers, Especially Hong Kong, Post COVID-19
HONG KONG, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, the global measurement and data analytics company, surveyed Asian consumers to understand their behaviour while purchasing FMCG and the findings reveal a phenomenal shift from on-the-go consumption to safe...
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, hpa SOCIAL, Deliveroo and ZA Bank join Non-Profit Initiative "Project Screen by Circle" to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing
Hong Kong's 1st COVID-19 At-Home Testing Solution Continues to Add Partners Tung Wah is first NGO in Hong Kong to offer frontline staff and their family members free COVID-19 testing hpa SOCIAL, the charity arm of Ho & Partners Architects, is donating 500 COVID-19...
Myra Donates Supplies for Homebuyers, Front-liners and Community Members
Caring for our community because we can and we should KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The lives of Malaysians have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the commencement of movement control order (MCO), everyone, be it...
Professor Wong Tin-Chee suggested: Listen to the Body's Signals – Applying Traditional Chinese Medical Science in Fighting COVID-19
HONG KONG, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While there still have been no clear signs to see the end of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some people are turning to traditional Chinese medical science to protect themselves in the fight against the disease....
Insilico Medicine enters into a collaboration research with Astellas Pharma Inc. to apply novel generative artificial intelligence system for a conventionally challenging target family
TSUKUBA, Japan, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Insilico Medicine has announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc. to utilize Insilico Medicine's novel generative artificial intelligence technology aimed...
Privé Clinic Joins Forces with The Courage Fund to Master The Art of Giving Back to The Community
Privé Clinic partners with The Courage Fund to provide relief to families hit by the COVID-19 pandemic SINGAPORE, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic bringing about an unprecedented impact on businesses and workers around the world,...
USANA steps up to help those in need around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Strong global corporate citizens step up to do their part when the world is hurting and in need. It's why USANA, the USANA Foundation, and several of its international markets have answered the call to provide significant...
Yeo's Delivers Nutrition Drinks to Support the Singapore Community
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yeo Hiap Seng Group of Companies (Yeo's) is collaborating with the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, the family foundation of the majority shareholder, to deliver 75,000 cans of H2O to the Alliance of Guest Workers' Outreach...
Azeus: Ensure Business Continuity with Convene
HONG KONG, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Azeus announces that Convene, the multi-awarded end-to-end digital meeting management solution, is offering 6-month use to organizations all over the world. This is Azeus' way of...
Global Cord Blood Corporation Provides Further Update on COVID-19
HONG KONG, April 27, 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,...
#ToughTimesTogether Wave 4 – HKBN to pass on 100% of Hong Kong & Macau COVID-19 Government Subsidies to Talents
Additional HK$15 million Subsidies to Pass on to All Talents in Singapore, Malaysia and Mainland China HONG KONG, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Further to three previous waves of the #ToughTimesTogether campaign which provided relief to a range of stakeholders,...
P&G Donates 300,000 Care Packs to Migrant Workers totalling S$5m as part of COVID-19 Relief Efforts
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), will be distributing a total of 300,000 care packs to migrant workers who are currently housed in purpose-built and factory-converted dormitories in...
Introducing MedsLOCK by Maxonrow and Avantas Tech
A Monitoring and Communication App that Provides Real-Time COVID-19 Insights SINGAPORE, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxonrow is honored to team up with Avantas Tech to launch MedsLOCK, a much-welcomed solution to help combat the global flight against COVID-19....
AXA AFFIN Life Insurance organizes COVID-19 Crowdfunding Campaign to help frontliners
AXA AFFIN organizes COVID-19 Crowdfunding Campaign to support courageous frontliners whom are protecting the nation against the global health crisis. AXA AFFIN "Smash the Curve" COVID-19 Fundraising Campaign targets to raise RM150,000...
Customised solution secures V150-4.2 MW order with record hub heights in Vietnam
SINGAPORE, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A 67 MW order for two projects in Vietnam underlines Vestas' ability to deliver a tailormade and innovative solution featuring the tallest turbines in the country for a challenging site with complex installation requirements....
Vakrangee Limited (VL) to Facilitate Registrations For 30 Days Free vHealth by Aetna's Virtual Doctor Consultation Service Across 10,000 Vakrangee Kendras
- People visiting Vakrangee Kendras in remote rural villages and towns for essential services will be supported to register for free 30 days vHealth service, thereby benefitting the unserved and underserved population in rural India MUMBAI, India, April 24, 2020...
AdaptVac Partners with AGC Biologics to Develop & Produce COVID-19 Vaccine
SEATTLE, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AGC Biologics, a global Biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), announced it is partnering with AdaptVac to develop and produce a COVID-19 vaccine. AdaptVac, together with its EU Horizon...
TAUZIA Hotels Supports Healthcare Professionals with Meal Donation Initiatives for Hospitals across Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the current COVID-19 global issue, TAUZIA Hotels is committed to assist the community in need during this pandemic, particularly the healthcare professionals who are working on the frontline to contain the...
Empire State Building Launches #HeroesShineBright Campaign To Show Thanks To First Responders
A week of lightings for First Responder organizations and Essential Workers kicks off April 24 NEW YORK, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced the launch of #HeroesShineBright, a weeklong campaign to give thanks to every...
AliveCor and OMRON Announce Global Strategic Alliance for Comprehensive Remote Cardiovascular Monitoring
Alliance and Equity Investment Improves Access to Remote Patient Care for 70 Percent of the Global Population MOUNTAIN VIEW, California and KYOTO, Japan, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AliveCor, a leader in personal ECG products, and OMRON Healthcare, Co.,...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Participation in the ASEAN-US Special Foreign Ministers' Meeting on COVID-19
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Videoconference for the ASEAN-US Special Foreign Ministers' Meeting on COVID-19. Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Videoconference for the...
Taiwan Textile Industry Actively Helping the United States and Global Partners to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
TAIPEI, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), by integrating upstream, midstream, and downstream textile industries and with the help of textile manufacturers such as Formosa Plastic Group, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Far...
Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund to Be a Major Component in the Tokyo Stock Exchange's New Infrastructure Funds Index
GUELPH, Ontario, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), announced today that Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund, Inc. ("CSIF") (TSE: 9284), listed on the Tokyo Stock...
MiRXES to mass produce and distribute A*STAR Singapore's tested and proven SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test
Singaporean biotech has received Provisional Authorisation from the Health Sciences Authority for the widely-adopted Fortitude Kit, a diagnostic test that detects the virus that causes COVID-19 SINGAPORE, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MiRXES, a homegrown...
Fighting the COVID-19 Crisis with Technology; PALO IT Develops "Virtual Bed" App For Remote Patient Care
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PALO IT, an international 'Tech for Good' consultancy specialising in human-centered design, Agile software development, and tech transformation, is delighted to announce that it has developed an app to help healthcare...
Vinamilk Gives Out Milk and Face Masks to Under-Privileged Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 has been a challenging year for the global economy due to the major impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. This, in turn, affects people of all ages. Under-privileged children, especially, are amongst the...
New Early Breast Cancer Drug Available Now In Singapore
NERLYNX® (neratinib) now commercially available in Singapore for HER2+ breast cancer patients following adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy Five-year follow up data show NERLYNX reduces risk of invasive disease recurrence by 42% in women with early-stage, HER2+/HR+...
Samsung Biologics and ImmuneOncia Therapeutics Inc. Development and Manufacturing Agreement Accomplishes IND Clearance of IMC-002 (anti-CD47 antibody)
SONGDO, South Korea, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (207940.KS) and ImmuneOncia Therapeutics Inc. announced the successful FDA IND approval of IMC-002 under a development and manufacturing agreement with Samsung Biologics since 2018. As a result,...
CASETiFY Launches 100 Percent Compostable Phone Cases to Kick off the New Initiative, CASETiFY Conscious
The initiative sets forth a plan for new sustainable measures and products introduced by the well-known custom casemaker. HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, CASETiFY is releasing the world's first fully customizable, compostable...
Samsung Biologics Earnings to Beat Consensus Again, Continues to Sign New Projects with Enhanced Virtual Support
SONGDO, South Korea, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) announced Q1 earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The company posted consolidated sales of 207.2 billion Korean Won, operating profit of 62.6 billion Korean Won, and net income...
Searefico Group: Donating 'Unique' Isolated Negative Pressure Rooms to fight against COVID-19
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18, 2020, Searefico Group has donated the first Isolated Negative Pressure Room (INPR) to HCMC Department of Health. This donation is in line with the company's 3 billion VND package funding for the...
The Synergy of KoinWorks & Prudential Indonesia to Realize Action and Protection Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Uniting nation in action to fight against COVID-19 through donation and additional protection, a collaboration between Indonesian leading fintech and life insurance JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of Indonesians infected by COVID-19...