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Avid Organics to Launch the World's First Commercial-Scale Bio-Based Glycolic Acid, AviGa™ Bio HP70, at in-cosmetics® Global in Paris

* AviGa™ Bio HP70 is a bio-based, 70% cosmetic-grade glycolic acid available globally from April 14, 2026, with REACH registration ensuring uninterrupted European supply * The launch marks a pivotal shift for personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries by offering a sustainable, t...

2026-03-18 17:27 6208

Sun Life Survey: Hong Kong Women Top Asia as Household "Chief Financial Officer"

Nearly half (45%) solely control long-term family investments, leading surveyed Asian markets,yet only 7% seek professional advice * Two-thirds (67%) of survey respondents say they have the final say on financial decisions * Seven in ten respondents cite the financial burden of family caregiv...

2026-03-18 17:13 6455

Xinhua Silk Road: Fingertip fabric art weaves new industrial landscape in Zaozhuang, E China

BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Li Anling, the fifth-generation inheritor of the Li family's traditional fabric art in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, has been continuously launching new fabric art products through integrating innovation of traditional fabric art techniques and...

2026-03-18 17:08 4261

DEKRA becomes the First Accredited Certification Body for AI Biometric Systems Under the EU AI Act

Standards for Trustworthy and Compliant AI STUTTGART, Germany, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DEKRA, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, is now the first officially accreditedcertification body for AI Biometric Systems under the EU Artificial Intelligence Ac...

2026-03-18 17:08 5975

From K-Drama to Second-City Sakura: How Travellers are Rethinking Cherry Blossom Season in 2026

* Kamakura and Enoshima amongst destinations growing in popularity due to Netflix inspiration * One-third of sakura seekers now head beyond the "Golden Route" of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka * South Korea and China rise as alternative cherry blossom destinations, rank among the top five globally ...

2026-03-18 17:07 5010

Basecamp Research Launches Trillion Gene Atlas to Scale AI-Designed Therapeutics

* The Atlas will expand known evolutionary genetic diversity by 100x, collecting novel genomic data from over 100 million new species across thousands of sites globally. * By partnering with Anthropic, Ultima Genomics, and PacBio, and powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, Basecamp Research aim...

2026-03-18 17:00 3798

IBM Fellow and Quantum Pioneer Charles H. Bennett Receives A.M. Turing Award, Computing's Highest Honor

* Charles H. Bennett helped pioneer the foundations of quantum information science alongside co-laureate Gilles Brassard of Université de Montréal. * Bennett's more than five decades at IBM Research helped transform quantum theory into practical advances like quantum cryptography, teleportatio...

2026-03-18 17:00 5148

AV-Comparatives Publishes APT Detection Coverage 2026 for Consumers

Independent research shows strong protection against known APT threats, while highlighting challenges in detecting modified variants INNSBRUCK, Austria, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives, the independent cybersecurity testing organisation, has published itsAPT Detection Coverage 202...

2026-03-18 17:00 4433

Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Conferred Prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025

BHUBANESWAR, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was conferred the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) ( https://kiss.ac.in/ ) campus here on Monday. ...

2026-03-18 16:50 6029

CIBF 2026 to Gather Global Battery Industry in Shenzhen This May, Opens Visitor Registration

SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026), organized by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS), will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Held under the theme"Connec...

2026-03-18 16:32 4986

Xinhua Silk Road: E. China's Zaozhuang launches year-long campaign to serve enterprises

BEIJING, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zaozhuang City in east China's Shandong Province has launched a city-wide initiative designating 2026 as the "Year of Serving Enterprises". The city held a high-profile mobilization conference on Feb. 25, framing its central tenet as "serving enterprises i...

2026-03-18 16:17 4303

VT Markets and Newcastle United Clinch Double Wins at Forex Sports Awards 2026

SYDNEY, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VT Markets

2026-03-18 16:00 7120

Now TV presents seven Oscar‑winning titles with 18 awards | Best Documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin available exclusively on Now True

HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Now TV is showcasing seven titles that collectively received 18 awards at the 98th Academy Awards, including "Best Documentary Feature" winnerMr. Nobody Against Putin. The film, which previously won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at Sunda...

2026-03-18 15:33 4912

XTransfer's CSO Speaks at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda

KIGALI, Rwanda, March 18, 2026  /PRNewswire/ -- XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border financial platform, was honoured to have its Chief Strategy Officer, Neil Ni, speak at theInclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda, underscoring the company's growing expansion across Africa to deliver m...

2026-03-18 14:33 6096

8B Opens Weixin Pay in Kazakhstan: Tourism, Aviation, E-commerce & Digital Goods

Amid a surge in Chinese tourism to Kazakhstan with more than 876,000 visits recorded in the first 11 months of 2025, 8B is providing Kazakhstani merchants with the infrastructure needed to convert this traffic into revenue: Weixin Pay acceptance and access to the Weixin/WeChat ecosystem of 1.4 bi...

2026-03-18 14:32 6379

ProtectHealth strengthen PeKa b40 health screening promotion with Hospital Shah Alam staff in Program Ziarah MADANI

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., as an implementing agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), continues to strengthen efforts to promote the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group during the Program Ziarah MADANI at Hospital Shah ...

2026-03-18 14:26 4334

India's First GIFT City IPO opened on March 16

XED Executive Development's Historic Dollar-Denominated IPO Invites Global Investors to Subscribe Until March 24 * India's first-ever IPO from GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is now open * Subscription window: March 16 – March 24, 2026 * Issue priced at US$ 10–10....

2026-03-18 14:18 5166

Yadea's Strong Sales Surge Worldwide Drives the Shift Toward Green Mobility

HANOI, Vietnam, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent weeks have seen a notable surge in interest in Yadea electric vehicles across multiple global markets. Search trends continue to climb, while authorized retail stores in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America are experiencing strong sales mo...

2026-03-18 13:44 6093

Club Med Borneo opens reservations for its highly anticipated sun-drenched escape in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Med , the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, is proud to announce that reservations for its highly anticipated debut in Malaysia, Club Med Borneo, will officially open on 23 March 2026.

2026-03-18 13:06 4464

2026 International Academicians Hong Kong Forum to be Held on April 14: Gathering Global Wisdom to Chart a New Blueprint for AI-Empowered Health and Higher Education

HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly organized by the International Alliance of Academicians (IAA) and the Hong Kong Association of Overseas-Returned Scholars (HKAORS), the 2026 International Academicians Hong Kong Forum will take place on 14 April at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The F...

2026-03-18 12:50 1144