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GGV Capital Raises $2.52 Billion to Invest in Entrepreneurs Around the World
MENLO PARK, Calif. and SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global venture capital firm GGV Capital today announced the closing of the largest family of funds in its 20-year history, totaling$2.52 billion. The committed capital includes$1.464 billion for GGV Capital VIII, L.P. ("Fund VIII"), ...
Clinical Trial of Proxalutamide's Trial of Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Was Approved in Brazil
SUZHOU, China, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited (HKEX: 9939) is pleased to announce that the clinical trial (the "Trial") of Proxalutamide's treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was approved by the Institutional Review Board ("IRB") ofBrazil. The trial was accept...
2021 set to be an active year for private equity deal activity, finds KPMG
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific private equity (PE) market is expected to continue to see strong activity, with the amount of capital allocated to the region at record highs, and the industry proving its resilience through the increased number of deal volume and average ...
China records the top five largest VC deals globally in Q4'20, finds KPMG analysis
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Capital (VC) investment in Asia continued to rebound in Q4'20, primarily driven by a continued surge in investment inChina. Chinese companies accounted for nine out of the top ten largest VC deals inAsia Pacific, including the top five mega-deals ...
UnionPay adds ASB Bank to its list of partners
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International has added close to 15,000 merchants to its network through its latest partnership with ASB Bank Limited (ASB). Local cardholders can now use their UnionPay card to pay at ASB acquired POS terminals across the country, ...
Yili Awards RMB 100 Million to Outstanding Employees and Partners, Embarks on a New Development Journey
HOHHOT, China, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 22, 2021, Yili (Shanghai : 600887) held its 2020 annual meeting via live broadcast with the theme "Sensing Tomorrow". More than 100,000 participants joined online including Yili employees, their families, and partners from around the world. T...
OPEC Fund marks 45 years of driving development, as member countries commit to further contribution
VIENNA, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) marks its 45th anniversary today. Since inception, the multilateral development finance institution has approved more thanUS$25 billion in essential financing for 135 partner countries. Establi...
SC Johnson Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Provide Access to Housing, Clean Water and Sanitation across Asia Pacific
RACINE, Wis., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on underserved communities, SC Johnson is teaming with Habitat for Humanity to provide access to housing and proper water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities for hundreds of families...
Hang Lung's Core Business Records Growth despite the Impact of COVID-19
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Summary of 2020 Annual Results * The revenue of core property leasing businesses of Hang Lung Properties and Hang Lung Group both grew year-on-year by 4%, respectively, primarily driven by respectable growth in our Mainland portfolio. * The Mainland ...
Air Liquide inaugurates the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen membrane-based production unit in Canada
PARIS, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world's largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer. Supplied with renewable energy, this unit is now producing up to 8.2 tonnes per day of low-carbon hydrogen in Becancour, Quebec. With this large-scal...
HUIZE: Pre-announces strong 4Q2020 revenue and 47% jump y-o-y
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 2006 and based in Shenzhen, Huize Holding Limited (NASDAQ: HUIZ) is proving that it can disrupt the health insurance distribution inChina. The company has just announced its preliminary estimated unaudited total operating revenue and selected ...
Harbour BioMed's Batoclimab (HBM9161) Receives China CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Treatment of Adult Patients with Myasthenia Gravis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SUZHOU, China, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (HBM) (HKEX: 02142.HK), announced today that China Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Batoclimab (HBM 9161), a fully human anti-FcRn monoclonal a...
Hong Kong Rising Affluent Focus on Portfolio Diversification But Planning Gaps Exist
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Schwab, Hong Kong, Ltd. today announced the findings from its "Hong Kong Rising Affluent Financial Well-being Index 2020". This year's survey found that rising affluent in the city felt financially unprepared and have lowered their expectations of ...
Launch of KAKAO ENTERTAINMENT through strategic merger of Kakao Page and Kakao M
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Kakao Page Corp. (hereafter Kakao Page) and Kakao M Corp. (hereafter Kakao M) announced today that they resolved to merge the two companies into a new entity called KAKAO ENTERTAINMENT. The two companies will hold a gener...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Enfusion/
In the news release, Global Fund Managers Fuel Record Growth in China for Enfusion, issued26-Jan-2021 by Enfusion over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sub headline should read "double-digit growth" rather than "triple-digit growth" as originally issued inadvertently. The compl...
Canada's History and Diverse Culture Captured on Two New Gold Royal Canadian Mint Masterpieces
Klondike gold discovery commemorated in 5-9s pure gold and Ukrainian art of Pysanka shines on an egg-shaped coin OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important chapters in Canadian history and shine a bright light on homegrow...
Vakrangee Limited Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-equality Index
MUMBAI, India, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vakrangee Limited is proud to share that we are honoured to be part of this year's Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI is 380 companies strong, representing 44 countries around the world committed to a more equal and inclusive workplace. The...
Sanwa Alterna Brokerage Says Canada Economy Expected To Grow
MONTREAL, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanwa Alterna Brokerage
FP Markets launches intuitive and feature-packed Mobile Trading App
The innovative FP Markets Mobile App puts a wealth of information at the fingertips of traders on-the-go. SYDNEY, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the fast-paced world of online trading there is an award-winning Forex and CFD broker that has been consistently able to stay ahead of the curve. One...
TCSA's Solution Won Wide Recognition at Central Banking Data Management Webinar
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Cities Strategic Algorithms Cloud Technology (TCSA), an international consultancy specialized in serving governments and central banks in the digitalization of national economic governance, participated as a key panelist in the global webin...
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