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Weixin Brand Protection Report Marks a Decade of Partnership, Trust, and Progress in IP Protection
Defending 700+ global brands across 30+ industries & 20+ regions Scalable, User‑driven and AI‑powered Enforcement Transforms IP defense from Reactive Takedowns to Sustained Proactive Prevention. LONDON, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent today released its 2025 Weixin Brand Protection Report, m...
Antimatter Launches as the World's First Vertically Integrated Neocloud for AI Inference, Plans to Establish Global Headquarters in Hong Kong
Combining over 1GW of secured power capacity across distributed micro-power sites in the US, Europe and GCC, Antimatter will deploy a global network of 1,000 distributed micro data centers to serve the growing AI inference market — 5 times faster and 50% cheaper than hyperscalers HONG KONG, May 4...
Olympus Signs Global Distribution Agreement with EndoRobotics, Adds Robot-Assisted Technologies to EndoTherapy Portfolio
Partnership Aimed at Expanding Patient Access to Advanced EndoTherapeutic
Procedures
TOKYO, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation
Lee Cowie appointed CEO of accesso® as company accelerates AI strategy
COO steps up as founder Steve Brown passes the baton in planned handover;
transition follows a year of record venue wins, SaaS expansion and AI investment
TWYFORD, England, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso Technology Group
TEN-YEAR PIVOTAL DATA REINFORCE THE LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF EDWARDS' RESILIA TISSUE
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences, the leading global structural heart innovation company, recently announced 10-year results from the COMMENCE aortic trial, reinforcing the long-term durability and sustained performance of its proprietary RESILIA tissue. The data were p...
Blueport Acquisition Ltd and SingAuto Inc Announce Business Combination Agreement to Create a Publicly Listed Company
NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueport Acquisition Ltd (Nasdaq: BPAC) ("Blueport"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, and SingAuto Inc ("SingAuto"), a global innovator providing green cold-chain logistics technology solutions for smart commercial electri...
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION APPOINTS PAUL MULLER AS VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION POLICY, ASIA‑PACIFIC
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced the appointment of Paul Muller as Vice President, Production Policy, Asia‑Pacific. In this role, Muller will lead the MPA's engagement with governments across the Asia‑Pacific region to advance policies...
Germany's PDF/UA Mandate Raises the Bar for HTML to PDF C# Workflows
Enterprise .NET teams generating PDFs at scale face new compliance pressure. Most aren't ready. CHICAGO, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The German government's Deutschland Stack has standardized on PDF/UA as the required format for final-form digital documents. For .NET teams building HTML to PDF C...
DMALL Gains Momentum in Southeast Asia with AI-Driven Retail Platform
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As retailers across Southeast Asia face
rising operational complexity, shifting consumer expectations and margin
pressure, demand is growing for integrated, real-time retail operating systems.
KT&G joins 'DJBIC World Index' for two consecutive years'
- Ranks top in Global Industry ESG ratings, joins World, Asia Pacific, Korea Indices simultaneously SEOUL, South Korea, May 04, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) has joined the top-tier "Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC)" index, the "World Index" for two consecutive years. It has also been i...
139th Canton Fair Underscores the Agility of China's Fashion Supply Chain
GUANGZHOU, China, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 139th Canton Fair, the Fashion category brought forward the core priorities reshaping the industry: sustainability, performance technology, and design‑driven specialization. Exhibitors demonstrated how China's fashion supply chain is evolving t...
French May Arts Festival 2026 presents: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance officially launched in Hong Kong
One Exhibition • A Dual Experience The exhibition combines an immersive multimedia section "Meet Mona Lisa" and a physical art section "Portraying the Renaissance", taking audiences back tothe glorious age of the Renaissance. Exhibition runs from 1 May to 27 July 2026 HONG KONG, May 4, 2026 /PRN...
IBM Study: CEOs are Reshaping C-suite Roles for the AI Era
* 76% of surveyed organizations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year ago * 59% of CEO respondents say the CHRO's influence will increase over the next few years * Nearly two-thirds of surveyed CEOs are comfortable using AI to help inform major strategic decisions ARMONK, N.Y., Ma...
SM Q1 net income grows 7% to PHP21.5 billion
PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SM), the parent company of the SM group, reported consolidated net income of PHP21.5 billion in the first quarter, up 7% from PHP20.1 billion in the same period last year, reflecting steady performance across its por...
ITE Hong Kong 2026: Plenty of Bright Spots
Great Sourcing & Networking for Asian Travel Trade & Affluent FIT
HONG KONG, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ITE Hong Kong 2026 – the 40th edition
of ITE‑Leisure and the 21st ITE‑MICE – will be held fromJune 11 to 14 with
first two days for trade, next two for public.
Meiyume (Group) LTD Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating for 2026, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainable Beauty
HONG KONG, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meiyume (Group) LTD has achieved the
EcoVadis Gold rating for 2026, with the company being in the 96th percentile
globally and among the top-performing companies for sustainability.
2026 Hong Kong Corporate Gift Purchasing Trends Report: BeGiftHK Reveals "Specialization and Wellness" as the New Standard for Corporate Gifting
HONG KONG, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BeGiftHK, a leading professional
corporate gift company
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2026 SETS THE STAGE FOR "LET'S PLAY!"
SINGAPORE, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Arts House Group, Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 15 to 30 May 2026 with the tagline "Let's Play!", inviting audiences to explore, experiment and connect through the arts. Led by Festival Director Chong Tze Chien,...
COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++, UK's No.1 Bestseller Sunscreen with CPNP Certification, Solidifies Leadership in Thailand
4.9-Star Rating on Shopee and TikTok Shop Thailand | 16,000+ Verified Reviews Key Highlights * Ranked #1 in Sunscreen category on Amazon UK (*April 14, 2026) * A European favorite, certified under EU CPNP - one of the world's strictest cosmetic standards * 4.9-star rating on Shopee and Tik...
XtalPi -Enabled PharmaEngine PEP08 Achieves Enrollment Milestone, with Second Synthetic Lethality Program Underway
SHENZHEN, China, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XtalPi (2228.HK), a leading AI- and robotics-powered innovation platform, today announced dual breakthroughs in its strategic partnership with PharmaEngine (4162.TWO) PEP08, a next-generation PRMT5 inhibitor discovered via XtalPi's platform, has succes...
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