Regional News

Huawei's Horizon Digital Platform for Cities Builds Fully Connected Intelligent City

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is held inBarcelona from November 19 to 21, 2019. Huawei, together with more than 20 industry partners and customers, jointly attended the event under the theme of "Building a Fully Connected, Intelli...

2019-11-20 21:29 3535

2019 WISE Prize for Education Presented to Larry Rosenstock, Founder of High Tech High, United States

Larry Rosenstock is recognized by WISE for his contribution to quality education through his innovative learning model that allows students from all socioeconomic backgrounds to succeed DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious WISE Prize for Education has been presented to Mr.L...

2019-11-20 21:24 1164

EPFR: Global ETF Assets Surpass $6 Trillion

EPFR's industry leading research highlights important inflection point as ETFs reach landmark milestone a decade after Global Financial Crisis BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EPFR, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF) and a worldwide industry leader in providing fund flows and allocation ...

2019-11-20 21:08 4853

Kasisto Democratizes Financial Services Industry's Leading Conversational AI Technology with Latest Release of KAI, its Open and Extensible Digital Experience Platform

With KAI, anyone from business analysts to engineers can now build engaging and intelligent virtual assistants with easy-to-use self-service tools, open and robust APIs, patented security features, industry-leading natural language processing and learnings from vast amounts of industry data NEW ...

2019-11-20 21:00 1233

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. Launches Its Second Tissue Paper Production Line

BAODING, China, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ITP) ("IT Tech Packaging" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products inNorth China, today announced the commercial launch of a new tissue paper production line (the "PM9 P...

2019-11-20 21:00 5416

PwC, Rabobank and Temasek launch The Asia Food Challenge Report, highlighting $800 billion investment opportunity in Asia's Agri-Food sector over the next decade

SINGAPORE, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC, Rabobank and Temasek today released The Asia Food Challenge Report: Harvesting the Future, which delves intoAsia's food and agricultural landscape. The report was launched in conjunction with this year's Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Week inSingap...

2019-11-20 20:32 4706

Global Cord Blood Corp Comments on New Regulation

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (the "Company"),China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services, today commented on a new regulation related to companies in ...

2019-11-20 20:00 5623

Canadian Solar Achieves Commercial Operation on 53.4 MWp Project in Japan

GUELPH, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has reached commercial operation on a 53.4 MWp solar power plant inJapa...

2019-11-20 20:00 1867

Sinopec and Air Liquide Inaugurate Two Hydrogen Stations in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec" or the "Company") (HKEX: 386; SSE: 600028;NYSE: SNP) and French company Air Liquide opened two hydrogen stations, West Shanghai Petrol and Hydrogen Fueling Station and Anzhi Gas and Hydrogen Fueling Station,...

2019-11-20 19:55 3574

ECU Worldwide Strengthens its Reach in Asia Pacific Region

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ECU Worldwide, a global leader in the non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) business and the biggest LCL consolidator worldwide has acquired controlling stakes inHong Kong and Singapore based logistics companies. Both acquisitions will strengthen...

2019-11-20 19:53 2255

H.E. Mothanna Gharaibeh Inaugurates BIGO Technology's Amman Office, Opening Doors to AI and More Employment Opportunities

AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BIGO Technology (BIGO), a Singapore -based Internet technology company powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has opened a new office inAmman, Jordan. The office was inaugurated by His Excellency Mothanna Gharaibeh,Jordan's Minister for Digital Econom...

2019-11-20 19:34 1974

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces Changes to Board of Directors

BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan" or "the Company") (NYSE: XIN), an NYSE-listed real estate developer and property manager primarily in China and in other countries, today announced changes to its Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"). The ...

2019-11-20 19:00 3138

First National-Level Axiata Game Hero Tournament Held in Bangladesh

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Techninier Sdn Bhd, a leading mobile social gaming and eSports platform provider, collaborates with Robi Axiata Limited to hold Axiata Game Hero National Tournament. Robi Axiata Limited, a leading digital company, have successfully concluded t...

2019-11-20 18:51 3957

Uper Energy Zhang Chengfei: Rapid PV Market Development in SE Asia Highlights Value of Professional O&M Services

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The two-day 4th Annual ASEAN Solar + Energy Storage Congress & Expo 2019 was held inManila, Philippines on November 14. Uper Energy was invited to attend the congress, at which its International Business Development Director Zhang Chengfei led an in-depth r...

2019-11-20 18:17 1165

CNFinance Announces Third Quarter of 2019 Unaudited Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company"), a leading home equity loan service provider inChina, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter endedSeptember 30, 2019. Third Quarter 2019 Operationa...

2019-11-20 18:00 4769

Tarena Announces Receipt of Extended Stay from Nasdaq

BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarena International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEDU) ("Tarena" or the "Company") announced today that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Panel") has granted the Company's request for an extended stay of any suspension of trading pending the ultimate conclusion of the Nasd...

2019-11-20 18:00 3967

Hong Kong ahead of Asian peers on LIBOR transition readiness, according to KPMG report

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong banks are in more advanced stages of transitioning away from the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark interest rate than their Asian counterparts, according to a KPMG survey of more than 20 large banks operating inHong Kong, Indonesia...

2019-11-20 17:58 2722

Fonglin Township Cycling Trip and Slow City Park Opening Concert took place on November 16

HUALIEN, Taiwan, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the aegis of "the Tourism Bureau (MOTC)" and organized by "the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration", the Fonglin Township Cycling Trip and Slow City Park Opening Concert, the finale ofTaiwan's cycling festival series, kicked of...

2019-11-20 17:42 2433

Wang Xuepu, Vice President of iQIYI Attends the 2019 CNBC East Tech West: The Convergence of 5G and Al Creates New Opportunities for the Video Streaming Industry

BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wang Xuepu, Vice President of iQIYI Inc., ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service inChina, attended the fireside chat "AI: Impact and Potential" of the 2019 CNBC East Tech West, a technology conference that expl...

2019-11-20 17:34 1590

Proman Stena Bulk and GSI Sign Deal for New Methanol Tankers

LONDON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Proman Stena Bulk Ltd has this week finalized an agreement with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) inChina to build two state of the art IMOIIMeMAX methanol-ready 49,900 DWT vessels, with the first vessel due for delivery at the beginning of 2022. This re...

2019-11-20 17:33 2101