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Spurred by Digital Transformation and Smart Technologies, Blockchain Revenues to Hit US$10.6 Billion by 2023

2018-10-02 20:49 128

OYSTER BAY, New York, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies are already making a big bang outside of the finance and insurance space from which they emerged. Promising new use cases are being trialed in a number of digitally transforming sectors, nota...

NovuMind Awarded Patent for Disruptive AI Chip

2018-10-02 20:00 188

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NovuMind Inc., a leading innovator in full-stack Artificial Intelligence technologies, announced today that it has been awarded a US Patent for the novel design of its NovuTensor AI chip. NovuTensor is purpose-built for AI inferencing, with breakt...

Bright Scholar Enters into Agreement to Acquire Bournemouth Collegiate School

2018-10-02 18:00 154

FOSHAN, China, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar," the "Company," "we" or "our") (NYSE: BEDU), the largest operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools inChina*, today announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Bournemouth Colleg...

Electrolux Strengthens Its Professional Beverage Offering by Acquiring SPM Drink Systems

2018-10-02 17:24 286

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrolux today announced it has acquired SPM Drink Systems, an Italian leading manufacturer of professional dispensers of frozen and hot beverages and soft ice-cream, as part of the strategy to increase its presence in the hospitality industry. The exten...

9F Group Notches Series E Funding from World's Leading FinTech Company SBI

2018-10-02 17:17 180

HONG KONG, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China's leading fintech company 9F Group announces today that it has received a new round of Series E Financing from world-renowned FinTech company SBI Holdings, Inc. (SBI), after China Xinda (Hong Kong) Holdings Co., Ltd., Focus Media Chairman Jiang Nanchu...

OMRON Releases AI Predictive Maintenance Library to Achieve Predictive Maintenance and to Improve Equipment Uptime

2018-10-02 14:00 167

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --   - Detects "Strange Behavior" to Prevent Sudden Stoppage of Equipment - OMRON Corporation, based in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, will launch AI Predictive Maintenance Library onOctober 16. It is the company's first Sysmac Library for the Artificial Intelligence...

CredoLab Boosts Executive Team With New Global Head of Sales, Tarun Kumar Kalra

2018-10-02 13:29 201

This key executive hire is part of the alternative credit scoring fintech company's efforts to bring creditworthiness to the global underbanked population SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CredoLab , the leading SaaS-based alternative credit scoring fintech provid...

Malaysia Rice Bowl Startup Awards Fetes Nation's Best

2018-10-02 12:59 352

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- How to thrive in the age of constant digital disruption?  How can young startups forge their own path? Winners of Malaysia Rice Bowl Startup Awards accompanied by Mr Gobind Singh Deo, M...

Johnson & Johnson Completes Divestiture of LifeScan to Platinum Equity

2018-10-02 12:01 352

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that it has completed the divestiture of its LifeScan business to Platinum Equity for approximately$2.1 billion. LifeScan, Inc. is a world leader in blood glucose monitoring and maker of the On...

Export Portal Seeks Partners or Investors to Facilitate Growth in International B2B Trade for SMEs

2018-10-02 10:33 235

Big Tech Players are Not the only Blockchain Trade Solutions Providers GLENDALE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Export Portal, a blockchain enabled private entity, is looking to further expand its international operations through investors and partners. After expanding to 150 countries in ...

SAP and S P Jain School of Global Management to collaborate strategically for Innovation with MoU signing

2018-10-02 07:15 188

Both parties recently signed an MOU to support students with latest technology leveraging the latest innovation technologies from SAP. SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- S P Jain School of Global Management (S P Jain), Singapore Campus has announced its strategic partnership between S P Jai...

ScoutChain signs a MOU contract with India's Ambe International, an expert in outsourcing

2018-10-02 05:54 238

Extended application of ScoutChain's developing verification system is expected to pave the road for the global market including theMiddle East SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ScoutChain, developer behind highly anticipated blockchain-based recruitment platform, announced on 19th...

ABI Research's November 6 Webinar Explores Maritime for the Digital Supply Chain

2018-10-02 04:10 152

OYSTER BAY, New York, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/752714/webinars_graphics_ABI_Research.jpg

MINISO Officially Announced Winning Strategic Investment of CNY 1 Billion from Tencent and Hillhouse Capital

2018-10-01 23:59 280

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 30, a famous retail company, MINISO, announced that it has signed a strategic investment agreement withTencent and Hillhouse Capital for a total of RMB 1 billion. This is the first external financing of MINISO since its founding in 2013....

AlphaWallet announced to launch first open class Blockchain Decalogue: What Would Wei Wu Say on Blockchain

2018-10-01 21:37 233

SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain technology is developing at a rapid pace, with many new people becoming interested in the field and what it has to offer. Despite this, few actually understand how it works under the hood or what it is capable of. 

DrumG Technologies raises $6.5mm Series A from ConsenSys AG to build next generation enterprise blockchain-based business networks for global financial services

2018-10-01 21:30 190

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DrumG Technologies, a financial technology company focused on building and operating next generation enterprise distributed ledger-based applications for the regulated global financial services industry, today announces a$6.5-million Series A minori...

Westwin Predicts Growth In Chinese Cross-border Consumption During National Day Holiday

2018-10-24 23:44 103

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China is expected to see a surge in cross-border consumption during the week-long National Day holiday that starts onOctober 1. According to the 2018 China Cross-border Consumption of Chinese Consumers Report ("the Report") from Westwin, a leading marketing ...

LINE FRIENDS Globally Launches First-ever Character Collaboration with Bang & Olufsen's Premium Speaker Featuring 'BROWN'

2018-10-01 21:00 296

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --  LINE FRIENDS, one of the world's fastest growing global character brands, has announced that it will launch 'Bang & Olufsen X LINE FRIENDS Beoplay P2 BROWN Limited Edition' (Beoplay P2 BROWN) globally fromOctober 4 in collaboration with renowned g...

Artprice Presents Its 2018 Contemporary Art Market Report Ahead of the Frieze and the FIAC: Plus 1,744% Turnover Growth in 18 Years - an 8.1% Annual Yield - and a Full Market Now Active on Five Continents

2018-10-01 18:00 337

PARIS, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Artprice, founded and presided by thierry Ehrmann, achieves in close collaboration with its Chinese institutional partner the group Artron/AMMA (Art Market Monitor of Artron) founded and presided by WAN Jie, its 21st report.      (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire....

MINISO Officially Announced Winning Strategic Investment of CNY 1 Billion from Tencent and Hillhouse Capital

2018-10-01 17:13 181

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 30, a famous retail company, MINISO, announced that it has signed a strategic investment agreement withTencent and Hillhouse Capital for a total of RMB 1 billion. This is the first external financing of MINISO since its founding in 2013....