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November 20, 2019 15:53
Mori Memorial Foundation’s GPCI 2019 Report: London Loses Momentum, Tokyo Is Sluggish and Paris Trends Upward
London, New York, Tokyo and Paris were again named the world’s most comprehensively attractive cities, in that order, in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2019 report published by The Mori Memorial F
November 20, 2019 15:12
China Hi-Tech Fair 2019 (CHTF2019) Concludes in Shenzhen
The 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019), themed “Invigorating the Greater Bay Area through Opening-up and Innovation”, concluded with success in Shenzhen on November 17, 2019. The 5-day event provided
November 20, 2019 14:42
Lineage Logistics Announces Acquisition of Emergent Cold, Expands U.S. Port Network and Strategic Presence in Asia-Pacific Market
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced it has signed definitive a
November 20, 2019 13:37
Alibaba Cloud Powered $1B of GMV in 68 Seconds, with Zero Downtime During 11.11
Alibaba Cloud today detailed the core technologies used during the record-breaking, 24-hour global shopping festival. The data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group applied multiple mature innovation
November 20, 2019 11:37
Africa Finance Corporation Continues Expansion into Asia with US$140 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility
Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or the “Corporation”), the leading investment-grade infrastructure solutions provider, today announces the closing of its inaugural US$140,000,000 Kimchi Term Loan Fa
November 20, 2019 09:03
Nexperia Launches High-efficiency GaN FET with Industry-leading Performance
Nexperia, the expert in discrete and MOSFET components and analog & logic ICs, today announced its entry into the gallium nitride (GaN) FET market with the introduction of the 650 volt GAN063-650WSA,
November 19, 2019 17:20
MSCI Prices $500 Million 4.000% Senior Notes Due 2029
MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today that it priced its private offering of $500.0 million agg
November 19, 2019 17:02
At CIIE 2019 Panasonic Showcases Solutions to Help Bring to Life China's “Healthy China 2030” Vision
Panasonic Corporation took part in the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019, which was held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. Under the theme, “Limitless Care for Healthy Living,” Panas
November 19, 2019 16:45
Northern Bitcoin Merges With Leading US Competitor
Northern Bitcoin AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87) has entered into a merger agreement with its US competitor Whinstone US, Inc. The company already successfully operates its own Bitcoin Mining Site
November 19, 2019 16:05
Sagemcom Announces the First Wi-Fi 6 Certified Home Gateway for Service Providers
ON NOVEMBER 13TH 2019, SAGEMCOM RECEIVED THE WI-FI 6 CERTIFICATION (ID: WFA91587) FROM THE WI-FI ALLIANCE FOR ITS NEW 10G PON FIBER GATEWAY, F@ST 5688AX, MAKING IT THE FIRST WI-FI 6 CERTIFIED HOME GAT
November 19, 2019 15:33
MSCI Launches Private Offering of $250 Million Senior Notes Due 2029
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today that it is proposing to issue $250.0 million aggregate a
November 19, 2019 14:40
The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire Dr. Jart+
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the shares that it does not already beneficially own in Have & Be Co. Ltd., the Seoul-based, globa
November 19, 2019 11:35
Cooper Tire Europe Launches Extensive New Rally Tire Range for Tarmac, Classic Tarmac, Gravel and Mud and Snow Applications
Cooper Tire Europe today launched an extensive new rally tire range, providing ultra-high performance and reliability across numerous applications and levels of rallying competition. Developed and
November 19, 2019 10:53
IDEMIA Launches the Very First Metal Card in Belgium, With Nagelmackers Bank
IDEMIA supplies the very first metal payment card in Belgium, which was launched mid-November for Nagelmackers Bank's Elite and Prestige customers. With this new payment card, Nagelmackers seeks to gi
November 18, 2019 16:21
Dubai Future Accelerators to Pick New Cohort of Innovative Startups to Address Global Challenges
Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), an initiative of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the Government of Dubai, is once again scouting new talent from among the world’s most innovative startups and scale
November 18, 2019 15:37
ABLIC: Launch of the S-576Z Series Today
ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; hereinafter “ABLIC”) today launched the S-576Z Series of ZCL™ Hall effect ICs (magnetic sensors) that are designed to
November 18, 2019 14:36
DaraPay Announces Strategic Partnership with Chinese Tech Giant- Alipay
DaraPay, the leading mobile E-wallet and payment service providers, today announces its partnership with Alipay, world’s leading payment and lifestyle platform operated by Ant Financial. With this par
November 18, 2019 14:28
Direct Consignment from the Cellars of Jean-Louis Chave Shatters Records as Acker Hong Kong Auction Totals Nearly HK$46M/US$6M
The auction room was absolutely abuzz at Acker’s “LXXIII” Hong Kong sale on November 9th with a level of excitement rarely seen on the sales floor. A most significant thirty-two New World Records were
November 18, 2019 14:00
QIAGEN Receives Several Conditional, Non-binding Indications of Interest, and Decides to Enter Into Discussions to Explore Potential Strategic Alternatives
QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) (“QIAGEN” or the “Company”) announces it has begun a review of potential strategic alternatives after receiving several conditional, non-binding
November 18, 2019 13:26
The Estée Lauder Companies Becomes First Prestige Beauty Company to Execute a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement for Renewable Energy
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Ponderosa wind farm in Beaver County, Oklahoma, adding renewable energy to the electricity grid.
November 18, 2019 11:48
Velodyne Lidar Debuts Alpha Prime™, the Most Advanced Lidar Sensor on the Market
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today introduced Alpha Prime™, the next generation lidar sensor utilizing Velodyne’s patented surround view technology to deliver the combined highest performance specifications f
November 18, 2019 10:41
Interim analysis from EMPRISE real-world study shows empagliflozin decreased risk of hospitalisation for heart failure compared with DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists
A new interim analysis of three-year data from the EMPagliflozin compaRative effectIveness and SafEty (EMPRISE) real-world study on effectiveness shows that empagliflozin was associated with a decreas
November 18, 2019 08:00
Vista Equity Partners Announces Asia Expansion
Vista Equity Partners today announced the opening of Vista Consulting Group’s (“VCG”, and together with Vista Equity Partners, “Vista”) Singapore office. VCG is the affiliated consulting arm of Vista,
November 15, 2019 17:04
Nahyan bin Mubarak Inaugurates World Tolerance Summit in Dubai
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Tolerance, IIT, officially opened on Thursday the sec
November 15, 2019 16:31
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) selects Prometric for Global Examination Administration
We are pleased to announce that the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) has selected Prometric® as its partner for the global administration of the International Board Cert
November 15, 2019 16:14
Esri Joins Autodesk University 2019 Conference
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, will take part in this year's Autodesk University Las Vegas conference, which will be held November 19-21, 2019, at the Las Vegas Sands Convention Cen
November 15, 2019 14:34
GE Achieves Record Transmission of Power on a Super Energy Highway in India
GE’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE:GE) announced today a new milestone in its Champa-Kurukshetra ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) project in India with the 1,305-km link now capable of transm
November 15, 2019 13:57
KIOXIA Corporation Introduces Industry’s First[1] 512GB Automotive UFS
The next generation of automotive systems are hungry for more. More advanced information & entertainment and ADAS[2] systems. More storage for event data recording. Support for more 3D mapping. In a m
November 15, 2019 12:00
Alibaba Group Launches Hong Kong Initial Public Offering
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) (“Alibaba” or “the Company”) today announced the launch of its Hong Kong public offering (the “Public Retail Offering”), which forms part of the global offer
November 15, 2019 11:37
Takeda Announces 12 New Molecular Entities with the Potential for 14 Launches in the Next Five Years at 2019 R&D Day
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) will host an R&D meeting today beginning at 12:30 p.m. EST in New York City to outline how its science-first, patient-centric strat
November 14, 2019 16:06
Meet Global Exhibitors and Hear from World-Renowned Speakers at CHTF2019
The 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019), themed “invigorating the Great Bay Area through opening up and innovation,” opened on November 13-17, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. Visitors will meet leading local
November 14, 2019 14:25
Visa Introduces Team Visa Roster Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
Visa (NYSE: V), the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today announced its most diverse roster of athletes on Team Visa Tokyo 2020. Representing 43 countries, th
November 14, 2019 14:22
CHTF2019 Kicks off in Shenzhen, Gathering Global Exhibitors and Visitors
China’s No. 1 technology show - the 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019) - opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on November 13, and will run till November 17. Themed on “Invigorati
November 14, 2019 13:34
ERS‘ Thermal Chucks Will Be Available In SEMICS’ Renowned OPUS3 Product Line of Manufacturing Probers
ERS electronic GmbH, the innovation leader in thermal management solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce a new engagement with the Korean semiconductor equipment
November 14, 2019 11:47
PMC Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Lanxess’ Organotin Specialties Business
PMC Group N.A., Inc. (“PMC”) and Lanxess Organometallics GmbH are pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement whereby PMC’s European subsidiary will acquire the organotin specialtie
November 14, 2019 11:31
OneConnect Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (OneConnect), a leading technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions in China, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statem
November 14, 2019 06:00
College of American Pathologists and Seoul National University Host Advanced Education for Doctors and Laboratory Scientists
In an effort to foster laboratory quality and further advance the evolving field of clinical microbiology, the College of American Pathologists (CAP), in partnership with Seoul National University Col
November 13, 2019 17:53
ABLIC Inc. Receives Best Paper Award
ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, hereinafter “ABLIC”) received the Best Paper Award for a paper presented at the IEEE S3S Conference (*1) held October
November 13, 2019 15:01
Michael Buckley to Return to True Religion Apparel as Chief Executive Officer
True Religion Apparel, Inc., announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Michael Buckley as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Buckley was previously President of True
November 13, 2019 13:50
Modern Governance 8.0: New Report from Stanford’s Rock Center and Diligent Institute Reveals Corporate Directors Are Less Shareholder-Centric and Success Is No Longer Defined Solely by Shareholder Returns
In a new report released today, Diligent Institute and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University found that board directors consider both shareholder and stakeholder needs when m
November 13, 2019 10:38
Cook Medical’s Leadership Updates in Asia-pacific Reinforce Focus on Growth and Physician Relationships
Cook Medical announced today that Jean-Marc Creissel has been named vice president and director of Asia-Pacific. In his new role, Creissel will lead the Asia-Pacific teams to transform Cook Medical
November 13, 2019 10:23
Andersen Global Announces First Collaboration in Croatia
Andersen Global announced today that it signed a Collaboration Agreement with one of Croatia’s largest law firms, KALLAY & PARTNERS Ltd. The addition of the Zagreb-based firm establishes Andersen Glob
November 13, 2019 10:00
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly initiate first ever study to assess empagliflozin in people hospitalised for acute heart failure who have been stabilised
Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the initiation of EMPULSE, the sixth Phase III study in the empagliflozin heart failure programme. The study will assess whet
November 12, 2019 17:56
NEC and VAXIMM Announce Collaboration to Advance Personalized Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines
NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO: 6701), a leader in IT and network technologies, and VAXIMM AG, a Swiss/German biotech company focused on developing oral T-cell immunotherapies, today announced that the c
November 12, 2019 17:27
NTT Com to Invest in Fintech Startup M-DAQ
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today that it has invested in M-DAQ Pte Ltd (M-DAQ),
November 12, 2019 17:00
Game-Changing UltimusPlus™ Dispenser from Nordson EFD Takes Process Control to a New Level
Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces UltimusPlus — an industry-leading pneumatic fluid dispenser with time-sav
November 12, 2019 16:58
GSMA Supports World First in Asia-Pacific for Digital Innovation
The GSMA today called on businesses to come forward with details of services and applications that require the transfer of personal data across two or more ASEAN countries[1] as they can fall under th
November 12, 2019 15:28
P.I. Works Geolocation is Selected by Turkcell to Drive Customer Centric Network Management
P.I. Works is recently awarded by Turkcell to deploy its advanced Geolocation solution to transform customer experience and drive network efficiency. P.I. Works solution provides capabilities that wil
November 12, 2019 14:06
GA-ASI to Conduct Series of Capability Demonstrations in Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced today that they are working with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) in Greece to conduct a
November 12, 2019 13:52
ZMC Partners With CommentSold
CommentSold, Inc. (“CommentSold” or the “Company”) today announced that affiliates of private equity firm ZMC have invested in the Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2
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