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Yum China Announces Disclosure under Hong Kong Stock Exchange Rules in Relation to a Possible Quarterly Dividend
SHANGHAI, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced, in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX") which require advance notice of boa...
How China Is Using Copyright to Protect Ancient Kung Fu Traditions
CANGZHOU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Xinhuanet:   Along the UNESCO-listed Grand Canal, Cangzhou is applying modern copyright frameworks to revitalize its 2,000-year-old Kung Fu heritage. Designated in 1992 as one of China's first "Hometowns of M...
GAC Drives Global Growth at the 139th Canton Fair with Three Globalization Strategies
GUANGZHOU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 15, 2026, under the theme of "WHERE CRAFT MEETS TECHNOLOGY," GAC showcased three flagship models: the AION i60, S7, and M8 at the 139th Canton Fair. As the only automotive brand featured at the Canton Fair Cuisine Festival, GAC also displa...
A FEAST OF GRATITUDE: AH PUI TEOCHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET PARENTS' DAY SPECIAL
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate the joy of Mother's Day and
Father's Day at Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview with a Parents'
Day edition of the Ah Pui Teochew Porridge Buffet.
Global Times: Data of first quarter in 15th Five-Year Plan period reveals three things unchanged
BEIJING, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Bureau of Statistics released economic data for the first quarter of the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) on Thursday, showing that China's GDP grew by 5.0 percent year-on-year, with major macroeconomic indicators reboundi...
Indonesia's Pinjol Crisis: Debt Crosses Rp100 Trillion, Here's How FLIN Helps People Escape the Debt Trap
JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesia's debt problem continues to worsen. OJK data shows that overdue loans reached Rp100.69 trillion in February 2026, as reported by tempo.com. More alarmingly, many individuals hold active loans across multiple platforms simultaneously. A...
2026 Tourism Innovation Week & Dragon Sparrow Awards Ceremony Concluded at Ningbo's Mount Xuedou
NINGBO, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial players and experts emphasized how technology and shifting consumption patterns are reshaping the tourism sector at the 2026 China Cultural Tourism Economy Innovation Week in eastern China's Zhejiang province in early April. The 2026 China...
One Bangkok Hosted "Sunsational Songkran Festival 2026"
Splashing Joy and Reigniting Life at Summer Water Park in the Heart of Bangkok BANGKOK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One Bangkok, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok, successfully hosted its"Summer Oneder 2026" campaign, offering thrilling travel, dining, and shopping exper...
Alumni Gift to SMU Fuels Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) has received aS$5 million gift from alumni Jeff Tung (BBM 2013) and Benjamin Twoon (BBM 2013) to accelerate the development of student-founded ventures, supporting Singapore's growing startup pipeline. The impact-d...
XTransfer Showcases Seamless Cross-Border Payment Solutions at INDO INTERTEX & INATEX 2026 to Empower the Textile SMEs
JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer made its presence at the premier Southeast Asian textile industry events—the Indonesia International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (INDO INTERTEX) and the Indonesia Interna...
Harbour BioMed Appoints Dr. Adam Zong as President
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology and other areas, today announced t...
IRIS Optronics Unveils Ultra-High Reflectance Full-Color Cholesteric Liquid Crystal E-Paper and Novel Human-Machine Interface Display Integrating Palm Vein Pattern Recognition
TAINAN, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Optronics, a leading innovator in cholesteric liquid crystal (ChLCD) display technology, has unveiled its new breakthroughs: an ultra-high reflectance full-color ChLCD e-Paper and a novel human-machine interface display integrating infrared palm vein pa...
Sigenergy Successfully Listed on HKEX with Strong Backing from Top-Tier Global Investors
HONG KONG, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sigenergy", Stock Code: 06656.HK) today successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), marking a significant milestone in the company's development. The Company is positioned as the first "AI+ All-in-One PV ...
HD Renewable Energy Launches Collaboration with Tokyo Gas, Advancing Japan Expansion with 340MW Energy Storage Portfolio
TAIPEI, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 6873, "HDRE") announced a multi-faceted collaboration with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TSE: 9531, "Tokyo Gas") as part of its continued expansion in Japan. The partnership includes both operational service agreements and long-te...
Navarre and Hithium sign the investment commitment for their battery plant in a ceremony together with President Sánchez
* President Chivite and the founder and Chairman of Hithium, Jeff Wu, ratify this investment in a strategic sector, which will mean around 400 million euro and 700 jobs BEIJING, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of Navarre, María Chivite Navascués, met this Wednesday with representat...
Forrester's Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2026: AI Is No Longer Confined To Digital Workflows
AI's move into the physical world is already delivering tangible impact for
consumers
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester
Caruso raises $6.5m Series A, assets under admin surge to $55bn
AI-native fund administrator secures $55m valuation from Icehouse Ventures, GD1 and Balmain, with enterprise customer wins including Centuria. DALLAS, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caruso, the AI-native fund administration platform for private markets, has closed a $6.5 million Series A raise a...
Caruso raises $9.3m Series A, assets under admin surge to $80bn
AI-native fund administrator secures $80m valuation from Icehouse Ventures, GD1 and Balmain, with enterprise customer wins including ASX-listed Centuria. SYDNEY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caruso, the AI-native registry and fund administration platform, has closed a $9.3 million Series A rais...
Bizzdesign Unify Launches to Bring Enterprise Intelligence to Visual Collaboration
Bizzdesign Unify pairs an intuitive whiteboard experience with real enterprise
data, putting specialist level insight within reach of every team to support
faster, more informed transformation decisions.
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bizzdesign
ATLANT 3D and NUS Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials Signed MOU to Build a Shared AI-Driven Materials Discovery Foundry in Singapore
Collaboration aims to deploy ATLANT 3D's DALP® atomic-scale technology within NUS I-FIM's robotic materials hub to support the National Research Foundation, Singapore's AI for Science Programme COPENHAGEN, Denmark and SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ATLANT 3D and the Institute for Func...
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