General Business

AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact

 Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND's microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the "Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact" award at the 20...

2026-10-17 21:01 6269

FinDev Canada provides a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital to advance gender equality and private sector investment in Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) on behalf of Canada's bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces the signing of a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital (MTC), a leading non-bank financi...

2026-10-17 00:54 15451

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT THE 2026 HKMA QUALITY AWARD DINNER

PROF AYESHA MACPHERSON LAU BBS JP, CHAIRMAN OF THE MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY AND EMPF PLATFORM COMPANY LIMITED, SERVED AS GUEST OF HONOUR HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduced by The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) in 1991, the HKMA annual Quality Award aims...

2026-10-16 23:09 4487

2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference kicks off in Tianjin

TIANJIN, China, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from GLOBAL TIMES:  The 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference opened in North China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday and is being attended by guests from government officials, diplomatic envoys, and personnel fr...

2026-10-16 22:30 1261

31 CityUHK scholars named in ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholars lifetime list, the most among institutions nationwide

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 31 scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have been named in the 2026 Highly Ranked Scholars lifetime list recently released by ScholarGPS, a US-based scholarly data platform. CityUHK has the largest number of listed scholars among...

2026-10-16 21:05 3757

10 TWC Scholars Listed among World's Top 2% Scientists 2026

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten scholars from Tung Wah College (TWC) have been listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists in the 2026 list published by Stanford University. Marking another year of outstanding achievements, three more TWC scholars joined the list this year. Their area...

2026-10-16 12:43 784

Fourteen Lingnan students from around the world join inaugural Samuel C.C. Ting Elite Class Nobel Laureate shares insights on 'starting from zero' in new research

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lingnan University has announced the admission of 14 outstanding students to its inaugural Samuel C.C. Ting Elite Class (CCT Class). Selected from high-achieving undergraduates awarded University Entrance Scholarships, the students come from eight countrie...

2026-10-16 12:37 3192

G-P Reports Strong Performance and Accelerating Q3 2026 Momentum: On Track to Exceed $450M ARR and $100M Core Operating Profits in 2026

Category-defining global employment leadership and rapid adoption of agentic AI drive record profitability, scaling revenue and exceeding elite Rule-of-40 efficiency BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- G-P (Globalization Partners)

2026-10-15 20:00 2364

CEOs AND BUSINESS LEADERS CHAMPION COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP AT 2026 WORLD EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® IN SINGAPORE

43rd international edition celebrates Asia's Most Inspirational Women in Leadership and Global Male Champions for Gender Equality, highlighting the business impact of gender-balanced leadership. House of Rose Professional's BTC 101 Global Index highlights stronger revenue and profit growth among...

2026-10-15 10:00 3218

SMU Executive MBA enters global Top 50 in Financial Times ranking

Programme rises nine places to 46th worldwide and ranks 9th globally for International Course Experience SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University's (SMU) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has entered the global Top 50 in the Financial Times (FT) E...

2026-10-15 10:00 2147

STUDY IN MALAYSIA JAPAN AUTUMN TOUR 2026 DRAWS OVER 2,300 VISITORS ACROSS THREE CITIES

Strong turnout in Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo signals growing Japanese interest in Malaysian higher education TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) has concluded the Study in Malaysia Education Fair Japan Autumn 2026, recording a combined total of more than ...

2026-10-14 21:17 2597

Guan Gong spirit resonates with youth worldwide

YUNCHENG, China, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: Li Zijun (right), a scholar of the Chinese Theatre Literature Society, displays a photo of his grandfather, Li Ho...

2026-10-14 17:38 2045

Achyuta Samanta Elected First President of Indian UniSport Federation

BHUBANESWAR, India, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted educationist, social reformer and Founder of KIIT and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta ( https://achyutasamanta.com/) , has been unanimously elected the first President of the Indian UniSport Federation (IUSF) at its i...

2026-10-14 17:15 2618

Eileen Gu headlines KFF Inspiring Women Leadership Series at SMU

Olympic champion joins SMU President in dialogue on ambition and personal growth SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympic champion Eileen Gu joined the second edition of the Karim Family Foundation (KFF) Inspiring Women Leadership Series on 12 October 2026, engaging guests in a conversati...

2026-10-14 10:00 2759

Toptal Launches ExpertCrowd to Train AI with Vetted Domain Experts, Releases Frontier SWE Benchmark

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toptal , the wo...

2026-10-14 00:06 3237

IFS Industrial Index 2026 reveals the factory floor is surging ahead in AI usage leading to 90% gains in reliability and performance

New annual index uncovers a growing execution divide as industrial frontline teams tap operational data to solve critical challenges and achieve cost savings with AI while leadership catches up on governance, AI safety, and scale ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS Unleashed - IFS, t...

2026-10-13 22:22 4506

Multiplier and WeWork India Partner to Bring Flexible Workspace to Remote Employees Across 35+ Countries

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiplier, the Global Exchange for Work, today launches Office Space, a new value-added service powered by WeWork India, the industry leader in the flexible workspace sector, enabling companies to give every remote employee professional workspace access th...

2026-10-13 18:00 3064

Moët Hennessy, Analog Devices and UC Davis Join Forces to Advance Wine Production Through Breakthrough Chemical Signature Detection Technology Leveraging AI

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to identify the complex chemical signatures emitted from grapes and wine to predict quality risks in wine production faster and more affordably than conventional methods. TAIPEI, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division ...

2026-10-13 17:55 3030

Helsinki and Tokyo sign memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in seven areas

TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Helsinki and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government today signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen and deepen cooperation between the two cities. The memorandum was signed in Tokyo by Mayor of Helsinki Daniel Sazonov and Governor of Tokyo, Ko...

2026-10-13 12:01 3824

Empathy and Flexibility Emerge as Key Differentiators as 44 Winners Announced for the 2026 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Philippines organised by Business Media International proudly announces the 44 winners selected from a pool of 160 surveyed companies. These 44 companies have cracked the code on talent retention in...

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