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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN STRAIN HITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2022 CRISIS AS FIRMS STOCKPILE AGAINST INFLATION AND SHORTAGES: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
* Reports of safety stockpiling their highest since the post-pandemic supply crunch, as firms seek to secure goods and raw materials ahead of further price rises * Global item shortages at a three-and-a-half-year peak and transportation costs hit a record high * Asia reports the sharpest sp...
ADGM Participates in Milken 2026 as Firms with USD 4.4 Trillion in AUM Commit to Join Financial Centre
ABU DHABI, UAE, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADGM, the international financial centre ("IFC") of Abu Dhabi, marked a successful participation in the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 (May 3 to 6) in Los Angeles, rounding off an exceptional month that saw 8 major global financial institution...
Manulife Releases 2025 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement
Report shares firm's continued progress toward generating long-term value for its business, customers, communities, colleagues, and shareholders C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
CIBF2026 Opens in Shenzhen, Showcasing Next-Generation Battery Technologies Across the Global Energy Storage Value Chain
SHENZHEN, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF2026) officially commenced on May 13 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, marking the largest edition in the event's history. Coinciding with the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan...
Invitation to Minesto's webinar: Q1 update by CEO
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the Interim Management Statement 1 January-31 March 2026, Minesto invites investors to a webinar, Monday 18 May at 2 pm (CEST). CEO Dr Martin Edlund will present and share key updates from Minesto, followed by a Q&A session. The webinar...
Sinopec's Ziyang Dongfeng Shale Gas Field Reports Proven Reserve of 235.687 Billion Cubic Meters
ZIYANG, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical
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Lead Intelligent and Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Forge Strategic Partnership to Pioneer a New Era of Human-Robot Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing
WUXI, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 13, during CIBF 2026 in Shenzhen, Lead Intelligent, a global leader in intelligent manufacturing solutions for new energy industries, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, China's na...
LEAD Intelligent Releases 2025 Annual ESG Report
Intelligent Manufacturing for Green Growth WUXI, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 28, Lead Intelligent (hereinafter referred to as LEAD) officially released its 2025 Annual ESG Report . This is the first report compiled by LEAD aligning with both the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's "Sustain...
TENCENT ANNOUNCES 2026 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Significant Progress in Hy Capabilities and Productivity AI Agents Utilising AI to Grow Existing Core Businesses HONG KONG, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Holdings Limited (HKEX: 00700 (HKD Counter) and 80700 (RMB Counter), "Tencent" or "the Company"), a world-leading Internet and techn...
Fourier Highlights System Level Integration Shift at 2026 Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies Conference in Taipei
TAIPEI, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourier Data Center Solution Inc. ("Fourier"), a modular data center company focused on AI and HPC infrastructure, showcased its integrated system architecture at the 2026 Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies Conference co-developed with Intel. Discussions at...
Thai travelers' behavior shifts toward short-haul destinations during the May holiday: Agoda
Search trends point to rising preference for closer, easier holiday getaways SINGAPORE, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thai travelers are increasingly favoring short-distance, easy-to-plan getaways, reflecting a growing preference for trips that require less time and effort to organize, according t...
TWSC Officially Inaugurates Guangming Intelligent Manufacturing Base to Advance High-End Storage
SHENZHEN, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The official launch ceremony of
TWSC Guangming Intelligent Manufacturing Base was successfully held at
Guangming Science City, Shenzhen.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ fever kicks off! Now.com presents Ying Fa FC x Sistalk World Cup Diary | A video column capturing the football extravaganza from a fresh perspective
HONG KONG, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The much-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026™ will kick off on 12 June 2026. This edition will mark several firsts: the first to be co-hosted by three nations – Canada, Mexico and the United States; the first expansion to 48 teams; and a record-breaking 104 mat...
XTransfer Joins in Chile Fintech Forum 2026
Brings X-Net to Latin America to Support SME Foreign Trade Payments SANTIAGO, Chile, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, participated in theChile Fintech Forum 2026as the Platinum sponsor and introduced X-Net in Latin America for th...
Synnovis and SOPHiA GENETICS Partner to Bring Blood-based Cancer Testing to Patients Across the U.K.
LONDON, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH), a global leader in Ai-driven precision medicine, today announced a partnership with Synnovis, one of England's leading pathology providers, to bring liquid biopsy testing to lung and breast cancer patients across the U.K. as par...
Appier Beats Q1 Revenue and Profit Targets with Agentic AI-driven Growth
Outperformed profitable growth underscores an optimistic outlook from Q2 onward Highlights and achievements of Q1 FY26 * Gross profit surged to JPY 6.5 billion, with a growth rate of 35.9%, while gross margin jumped to 53.9% from 51.4% in the same period last year (54.7% on a constant currency...
GCash is an official partner of ASEAN 2026: bringing cashless convenience, financial inclusion to the heart of the region's largest leadership gathering
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GCash, the
Philippines' leading financial technology platform, is proud to support the
48th ASEAN Summit as an official partner, bringing cashless convenience and
financial inclusion to the region's largest leadership gathering.
Getting a leg up on diabetic lower limb amputation with new AI risk prediction model
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Personalised risk-based monitoring may soon be the norm for patients with diabetes at high risk of lower extremity amputation (LEA). Jointly developed by Singapore General Hospital (SGH), SingHealth, and the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT), ...
Cathay United Bank Cambodia Strengthens Digital Finance With Launch of CUBC Merchant App
Boosting operational efficiency through integrated KHQR payment collection and merchant management features PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With over a decade of experience in the Cambodian market, Cathay United Bank Cambodia (CUBC) has launched a wide range of diversified and...
Nine Enterprise Security Solutions Certified in AV-Comparatives 2026 EDR Detection Validation Test
Independent evaluation delivers unambiguous results on detection coverage, telemetry quality, and SOC usability across leading EDR, XDR, and MDR products INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives today published the results of its 2026 EDR Detection Validation Test. Nine e...
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