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New Alibaba.com Analysis Reveals Surge in Solo Entrepreneurship as AI Lowers Startup Barriers
Among 15,000+ CoCreate Pitch contest applicants, 71% are solo founders building their businesses with AI tools like Accio Work NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, the world's leading B2B e-commerce platform, today released new insights from more than 15,000 applications it has r...
FP Markets Wins Most Trusted Broker at the Global UF Awards 2026
Limassol, Cyprus, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global multi-asset Forex and
CFD brokerFP Markets
Alibaba.com Introduces Accio Work an Agentic AI Business Team Alongside MYR 500,000 Pitch Competition
* A plug-and-play AI agent team that automates end-to-end business operations, enabling SMEs of any size to achieve enterprise-level execution * AI-powered startup competition, CoCreate Pitch 2026, unveiled with MYR 500,000 total prize pool for Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 18, 2026 /...
Uxin Announces Management Share Purchase Plan
BEIJING, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uxin Limited ("Uxin" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UXIN), a leading used car retailer in China, today announced that the Company has been informed by Mr. Kun Dai, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company, that based on his c...
GAC Brings All-Star Lineup to the 2026 Hong Kong International Auto Expo, Accelerating High-Quality Global Expansion
HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 18, the Hong Kong International Auto Expo officially opened. Embracing the theme "All New GAC, Going Global", GAC Group made a powerful impression with an all-star lineup across its three major brands GAC, AION, and HYPTEC. At the event, GAC offic...
Global artists gather in China's 'millennium porcelain capital'
BEIJING, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily:
State Grid Dingxi Anding District Power Supply Company: 5-Minute Response Warms Customers' Hearts
DINGXI, China, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's sweltering at noon. I made the call only five minutes ago, yet you rushed over right away and fixed the power fault in no time. Now I can cook without worry again. The electricians also told me tips on safe electricity use—your power service is a...
2026 Tang Prize in Sinology Awarded to Ge Zhaoguang
Scholarship Reframes Chinese Thought and the Definition of "China" TAIPEI, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Tang Prize in Sinology has been awarded to Professor Ge Zhaoguang, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Humanities at Fudan University's National Institute for Advanced Humanistic Stu...
Sumsub Becomes First Verification Platform to Enable AI Agents to Build Compliance Setup
Teams can now upload AML policies to Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI and get a
fully configured Sumsub workflow in minutes, then manage day-to-day tasks
LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumsub
Hong Kong banking sector posts strong 2025 results as structural shifts open next wave of growth, says KPMG
Report identifies fixed income and currencies, gold, transition finance and family offices as the sector's next growth frontiers — with AI governance and cyber resilience critical to long-term trust HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong banks delivered solid headline performanc...
UQPAY Appointed as ASIC Australian Financial Services Authorised Representative
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UQPAY Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of UQPAY Group, is pleased to announce that it has been officially registered as an Australian Financial Services (AFS) Authorised Representative with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...
Navigating Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Singapore: Addressing the Diagnostic Gap and the Next-Generation Therapies
* 90% Female Prevalence: PBC is a critical women's health issue, yet symptoms like crushing fatigue and relentless itching are frequently misdiagnosed as menopause or stress. * 30-Year Innovation Gap: This new class of therapy is the first major breakthrough in three decades for the 40% of pa...
Informa Markets & MCH Group join forces to create a new international stage: Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair | April 2027
Where Asia meets Europe – A destination in tune with today's Jewellery, Gem and Watch industries BASEL, Switzerland, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets and MCH Group – two of the world's powerhouses in global trade events – are collaborating for the first time. Informa Markets operate...
Mobility Technology Firm KPIT Expands its Vietnam Presence with New Center and University Partnerships
Partnering with leading universities and creating 100+ job opportunities, KPIT signals long-term commitment to Vietnam's technology talent ecosystem. HANOI, Vietnam, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KPIT Technologies, a global technology partner to the Automotive and Mobility ecosystem, announced an...
MINISO Group Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
GUANGZHOU, China, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) ("MINISO", "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global high-growth value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring distinctive IP designs, today announced that all the pro...
Vibefam Raises US$1 Million to Build an AI-Powered Operating System for Fitness Businesses
SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibefam, the all-in-one operating system for fitness businesses, announced the completion of a US$1 million seed funding round led by a Singapore-based family office with a strong track record of backing category-defining technology companies....
Ericsson appoints David Hammarwall Head of Business Area Networks
* Effective as of October 1, 2026 * Becomes member of Ericsson's Executive Team, reporting to the CEO STOCKHOLM, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces the appointment of David Hammarwall as its new Head of Business Area Networks and Senior Vice President. Hammar...
Hyundai Card Reopens Korea's Kimchi Bond Market, Expands Funding Portfolio with Dual-Currency USD-CNY Issuance
Hyundai Card becomes the first Korean credit-specialized financial company to issue a dual-currency USD-CNY Kimchi bond, expanding its investor base and currency portfolio in response to changing market conditions SEOUL, South Korea, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As financial market volatility c...
Showcasing Ambition & Strength on the Global Stage, BICV Debuts Full Line of Innovative Products at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 17, the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 Nagoya grandly opened its doors in Japan. As a leading enterprise specializing in in-vehicle intelligence and communication-navigation integration, BICV brought its full lineup of cutting-edge inn...
Robo.ai announces proposed acquisition of QC Capital, an AI-Driven technology holding and venture-building platform
ABU DHABI, UAE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO), a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of QC Capital Limited ("Quantum Core" or "QC Capital"). Under the agreement, the total consid...
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