Financial Services

Harvest Capital's Invested Xiao Caiyuan Files for Hong Kong IPO, Securing Top Spot in Mass Chinese Catering Market

HONG KONG, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 16, 2024, China's prominent consumer investment institution, Harvest Capital, invested enterprise Xiao Caiyuan (officially known as XIAOCAIYUAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD), officially submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with...

2024-01-18 10:16 1733

MAYANIQUEL'S STATEMENT REGARDING ITS DELISTING BY OFAC TODAY

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- We are gratified with action taken today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in rescinding sanctions imposed on Mayaniquel. As we stated publicly inDecember 2022, this designation was erroneous. Today, OFAC...

2024-01-18 09:36 1706

Budget Direct Insurance Puts the Brakes on GST for Motor Insurance

SINGAPORE, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Budget Direct Insurance  is disrupting the insurance industry by introducing a bold initiative to cover the full 9% GST on motor insurance with its latest promotion. This strategic step aims to provide better value for cu...

2024-01-18 09:00 2002

BII and ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program sign $100m risk sharing agreement to promote green trade in Asia, including Vietnam

* BII and ADB forge partnership to increase access to finance to facilitate trade of green goods * The risk sharing agreement will help international banks increase financing support to local banks in South andSouth East Asia, starting off in Vietnam * The collaboration addresses demand for ...

2024-01-18 08:01 1782

AlphaSense Announces Strategic Investment from Singapore-based Global Investor EDBI, Adds Mark Leadercramer to Lead APAC Expansion

EDBI joins AlphaSense's growing roster of global investors, reflecting the $2.5B company's rapid growth and customer demand in theAsia-Pacific region NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaSense, the leading market intelligence and search platform, today announced a strategic investment fro...

2024-01-18 08:00 2119

Hanwha Vice Chairman Dong Kwan Kim Unveils Vision for Decarbonization of Shipping at Davos 2024

* Accelerating global decarbonization by expanding the clean energy value chain to encompass production, storage, and transportation * Building and owning green vessels to drive demand for decarbonization technology in shipping and shipbuilding SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -...

2024-01-18 07:00 1719

Leading Entry into China's Bakery Market: Bakery China 2024 Set to Attract Over 400,000 Visits to NECC Shanghai in May

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Association of Bakery and Confectionery Industry, in collaboration with Bakery China Exhibitions Co., Ltd., is thrilled to present Bakery China 2024. This premier industry event is scheduled fromMay 21st to 24th at the National Exhibition and Conv...

2024-01-17 23:12 2441

China Liberal Education Holdings Limited Announces Share Consolidation

BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Liberal Education Holdings Limited ("China Liberal" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CLEU), aChina-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, today announced that the Company plans to effect a share consolidation of fi...

2024-01-17 22:00 4272

Quhuo to Hold 2023 Annual General Meeting on February 19, 2024

BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited ("Quhuo" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QH), a leading gig economy platform focusing on local life services in China, today announced that it will hold its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders at 3rd Floor, Block A, Tonghui Building, No. 1132...

2024-01-17 19:00 4189

Harvest Fund: A New Chapter in Global Asset Allocation

HONG KONG, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ongoing changes in the global investment environment, investors worldwide are shifting their focus from single-market, single-strategy investments to comprehensive solutions spanning global markets and multiple strategies covering different asset ...

2024-01-17 17:28 2055

Aramco expands global venture capital program with $4bn funds injection

* Company more than doubles funding for its venture capital arm, Aramco Ventures * Decision supports Aramco's long-term strategy through investments in strategic areas of business development * Intention to finance game-changing innovations across a variety of industries DHAHRAN, Saudi Arab...

2024-01-17 17:16 1978

PARATUS LAUNCHES RENEWABLE POWER PRICE INSURANCE FOLLOWING GROWTH EQUITY INVESTMENT FROM ARA PARTNERS

Paratus Commercialised World's First Energy & Freight Insurance Policies Innovative Insurance Solution Helps Companies Manage Price Risk Exposure as Energy Transition Accelerates Expansion Enabled by Growth Equity Investment from Ara Partners ST. PETER PORT, Guernsey and DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2024 /PR...

2024-01-17 17:00 1532

Virgin Atlantic Implement Payment Orchestration with CellPoint Digital

The solution enables the global airline and travel group to streamline payment processes, drive revenue and minimise transaction costs LONDON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards enhancing the customer experience, Virgin Atlantic Airlines and its affiliated tour operator,...

2024-01-17 15:01 1629

Global Times: Chinese aseptic packaging company accelerates domestic substitution by acquisition

XINTAI, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the largest dairy and milk consumers in the world, with an annual industry growth rate of about 10 percent,China has in recent years set its sights on aseptic packaging, an unassuming but critical phase for the milk industrial chain, which ar...

2024-01-17 15:00 1827

Chinese aseptic packaging company accelerates domestic substitution by acquisition

XINTAI, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Global Times: As one of the largest dairy and milk consumers in the world, with an annual industry growth rate of about 10 percent,China has in recent years set its sights on aseptic packaging, an unassuming but critical phase for the mil...

2024-01-17 14:12 1824

Manulife Named to 2024 Corporate Knights Global 100

Ranking fourth within the Insurance industry, Manulife recognized for performance in sustainable revenues and investments DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife (TSX: MFC) has been named to the 2024 Corporate Knights Global 100 rankings as one of the world's most sustainable ...

2024-01-17 13:01 2066

Manulife Announces New Global Longevity Innovation Challenge, in Partnership with the World Economic Forum's UpLink

Multi-year partnership will source global start-ups working to shape the future of longevity innovation and build an enabling ecosystem to accelerate their growth DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife today announced a new multi-year partnership with UpLink, the World Econom...

2024-01-17 13:01 1845

MINISO Announces Change of Fiscal Year End

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) ("MINISO", "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design, today announced that the Company's board of directors app...

2024-01-17 12:40 4344

MINISO Announces MINISO 2024 INVESTOR DAY

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) ("MINISO", "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design, today announced that the MINISO 2024 Investor Day (the "E...

2024-01-17 12:36 4406

Olverembatinib Included in Newest Guidelines on Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Management from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

SUZHOU, China, and ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK), a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancer, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and age-related diseases, announced today that olverembatinib (R&D Code: HQP1351) has been ...

2024-01-17 12:10 4167