Regional News

Alan Kirshner To Retire As Executive Chairman Of Markel Corporation; Steven Markel To Become Chairman Of The Board At 2020 Annual Meeting

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today thatAlan I. Kirshner, the company's Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, informed the company that he will not stand for re-election at the company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders sched...

2019-11-21 05:35 4685

Harold L. Morrison, Jr. to Join Markel's Board of Directors

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today the appointment ofHarold L. Morrison, Jr. to its Board of Directors, effectiveJanuary 1, 2020. Morrison retired from Chubb Insurance Company inDecember 2017 after a 33-year career in the insurance i...

2019-11-21 05:30 4857

Forrester: No Real Customer Experience Leader in Australia

SYDNEY, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester today released the rankings of itsAustralia 2019 Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) , which show that while the overall CX quality inAustr...

2019-11-21 05:00 3446

Global "Knowledge-as-a-Service" platform Lynk announces successful funding round

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynk, a global leader that spearheaded the "Knowledge-as-a-Service" (KaaS) sector, announced the close of a funding round led bySingapore-based MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia (MMV SEA). Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and Wavemaker Partners, wh...

2019-11-21 00:54 3973

Bilibili Reveals Robust 2020 Anime Content Pipeline at Annual Chinese Anime Showcase MADE BY BILIBILI

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MADE BY BILIBILI 2019 – 2020, an event showcasing Bilibili's new developments and past achievements in the field of Chinese anime, took place on Sunday, November 17 in Shanghai.  At the event, Bilibili announced 27 new Chinese anime series it commissioned, ...

2019-11-20 23:42 6060

Industry's Only Worldwide OSAT Manufacturing Sites Database Now Tracks 360 Facilities, Expands Test Site Coverage

SEMI and TechSearch International database also revises facility technology capabilities and offerings MILPITAS, California, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMI and TechSearch International today announced a new edition of theWorldwide OSAT Manufacturing Sites Database – the only outsourced semic...

2019-11-20 23:00 1190

Automobility LA(TM) Announces 'Humanising Autonomy' As Winner Of 2019 Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition

London-based company, focused on building global standards in artificial intelligence application, selected from hundreds of applicants to be awarded $15,000 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of the LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA™ announced today the winner of its signature To...

2019-11-20 23:00 2318

Sunon Introduces Three New Products for the Workplace

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With a focus on utility and efficiency, Sunon has developed three new cutting-edge products --Aveza and H'UP chairs, that give a fresh perspective to office chairs, andUP1 Height Adjustable Table, which breaks the redundancies of workspace tables, and th...

2019-11-20 22:00 3870

Frost & Sullivan Names IBM Sterling Order Management Recipient of 2019 Global Customer Value Leadership Award

The AI-powered Solution orchestrates and optimizes existing logistics fulfilment and delivery resources to enable a faster time to value LONDON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the global integrated commerce order management market, Frost & Sullivan recognises IBM wi...

2019-11-20 22:00 1458

DevOps Institute Announces 'Global SKILup Day' Agenda For December 10

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DevOps Institute, a global member-based association for advancing the human elements of DevOps, has finalized the agenda for Global SKILup Day onDecember 10. Global SKILup Day is the world's first open and continuous non-stop virtual learning eve...

2019-11-20 21:58 1151

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 3531

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 4852

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

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 4704

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 5619

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 3568

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 1970

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 3948