Financial Services

Artprice by Art Market: Cimabue... Another French Success, Along With the Lalanne Sale Last Week and Paris Photo 2019 Next Week

PARIS, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A small painting depicting The Mocking of Christ,and attributed by Eric Turquin's team of experts to Cimabue, sold at Senlis Auction House nearParis for no less than $26.8 million on 27 October 2019 . This is the best Fine Art auction result hammered inFrance s...

2019-10-30 22:05 5598

India's confluence of manufacturing and deep tech growth and changing geopolitics enables its pursuit of semiconductor independence

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IGSS Ventures Pte.Ltd (IGSSV), a technology investment holding firm offering "One-Stop semiconductor commercialisation services" and innovative hybrid business model delivered through an established portfolio of emerging niche technology companies, believ...

2019-10-30 21:49 1043

Vivo Capital Closes $1.43 Billion Fund IX to Invest in Healthcare and Life Science Companies

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivo Capital, a healthcare investment firm, announced the final closing of Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P. (the "Fund") at$1.43 billion in committed capital from a broad group of existing and new global institutional investors. The firm plans to use...

2019-10-30 21:15 1237

New Research Reveals Top Concerns Among Business Travelers

BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has announced the results of a new SAP® Concur® survey revealing that more than three in four female business travelers have suffered harassment while traveling and more than one in two change their plans because of safety co...

2019-10-30 21:00 7682

Rapyd appoints ex-Uber executive Mahesh Muraleedharan to accelerate the Fintech company's growth in India

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Fintech-as-a-Service platform Rapyd has appointedMahesh Muraleedharan to lead its operations in India. In his role as Country Manager, Mahesh will be overseeing Rapyd's business operations inIndia from Bangalore and expand the company's footprint in...

2019-10-30 16:30 2812

Bain & Company, Google and Temasek: Digital Financial Services Revenue in Southeast Asia Set to Jump from US$11 Billion in 2018 to US$38-60 Billion in 2025

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Among the findings of a recent report, Fulfilling its Promise - The Future ofSoutheast Asia's Digital Financial Services Industry , from Bain & Company, Google and Temasek, it shows that Southeast Asia ...

2019-10-30 12:26 3880

Wahed Invest Launches in Malaysia

* Wahed offers Malaysians a smarter way to invest by providing access to a diversified, unbiased, Shariah-compliant portfolio * Malaysia office to serve as a regional hub for Wahed Invest's Asia Pacific operations * Wahed supports Malaysia's vision of shared prosperity and inclusive economi...

2019-10-30 10:04 4386

Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center Hosts Summit and Expo, Providing More Opportunities for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

ZHUHAI, China, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 21 to 23, the Macao-Zhuhai Entrepreneur Business Summit and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road China International Communication Forumwere held in Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center,Guangdong province, China, attracting...

2019-10-30 10:00 3145

Autonomous Transportation-As-A-Service Startup CODE42 Raises USD 25 Million in Pre-A Funding

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CODE42, an autonomous transportation-as-a-service startup established last March, announced today that it raisedUSD 25 million (KRW 30 billion) in Pre-A funding, with investment by major Korean conglomerates Kia Motors, SK, LG, and CJ. CODE42 prev...

2019-10-30 07:00 2791

ATC Drivetrain Continues to Expand Global Presence by Establishing Joint Venture in China

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ATC Drivetrain ("ATC"), a leading independent global remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain components, announced today that it has launched a joint venture with Luwote (Zhangjiagang) Power Remanufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. ("Luwote") in Zhangjiaga...

2019-10-30 07:00 2854

Jungle Ventures Raises $240 Million for Southeast Asia Tech Category Leaders

More Than Double Amount Raised for Previous Fund Nearly 60% of Capital Came from Outside Asia SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jungle Ventures, one of Southeast Asia's largest early stage venture capital firms, today announced that it closed its third fund, Jungle Ventures III. The firm ...

2019-10-30 06:00 1763

Yum China Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the third quarter endedSeptember 30, 2019. Reported GAAP results include Special Items, which are excluded from adjusted measures.  Special Items are n...

2019-10-30 04:30 7015

Global Lending Automation Platform Trade Ledger Announces £1.5M Funding Round Led by Hambro Perks

SYDNEY, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trade Ledger, the ground-breaking business lending platform, which automates commercial lending processes for global banks and alternative finance providers, today announces strategic investment in a £1.5M round led by Hambro Perks, to further accelerate reve...

2019-10-30 02:00 1524

Xpress Money Expands Operations in China With Geoswift

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Xpress Money , a Finablr company and one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, has partnered with Geoswift, an innovative payment technology company connectingChina and the rest of the world. This collab...

2019-10-29 22:00 2827

Charles Schwab: Hong Kong Rising Affluent Need a Modern Approach to Financial Planning to Achieve Their Goals

HONG KONG, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Schwab, Hong Kong, Ltd.  (Charles Schwab Hong Kong) today announced the findings from its first Hong Kong Rising Affluent Financial Well-being Index. The study revealed the strong pressure that the rising affluent inHong Kong are facing to support t...

2019-10-29 21:15 3268

Volition announces $500,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding for Volition Veterinary and issues Video

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition") today announced the confirmation of a further$500,000 non-dilutive funding in the form of a loan from the Texas A&M SOFINEX funding agency of the Walloon Region to support the development of its sub...

2019-10-29 20:30 6314

Tottenham Acquisition I Limited Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Period to Consummate Business Combination

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tottenham Acquisition I Limited (NASDAQ: TOTAU, the "Company"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that Norwich Investment Limited, the Company's initial public offering sponsor ("Norwich"), has deposited into the Company's trust account...

2019-10-29 20:00 6294

Yintech Raises Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2019

SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yintech Investment Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: YIN) ("Yintech" or the "Company"), a leading provider of investment and trading services for individual investors in China, today announced that it has increased its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 201...

2019-10-29 18:00 6310

SKF Launches Green Finance Framework

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF is today launching a Green Finance Framework. By engaging in green financing, SKF's funding strategy will become more aligned with the Group's climate objectives, to reduce CO2 emissions from its own manufacturing and supply chain operations a...

2019-10-29 17:34 882

Labuan IBFC Signs MoU with China Construction Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre Incorporated (Labuan IBFC Inc), the market development agency for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), andChina Construction Bank Corporation Labuan Branch (CCBL),...

2019-10-29 17:07 5549