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Silicon Dragon's 5th Annual Forum at Cyberport Probes Hong Kong's Status as a Launch Pad

2017-04-06 13:00 4276

HONG KONG, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's future as a hub for Asian startups going global will be explored at Silicon Dragon's well-known venture and tech forum series onApril 12, its 5th annual event held at Hong Kong's Cyberport.      The program will explore how Hong Kong's emergin...

Schwab Global Strategist Encourages Investors to Stay Invested in 2017 Despite Heightened Global Uncertainty

2017-04-06 12:30 4965

HONG KONG, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite heightened political uncertainty, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate again in March and U.S. stocks continue to enjoy remarkable post-election gains. Against this backdrop, investors should "stay invested" advisedJeffrey Kleintop, Senior Vi...

Ballard Inks $11M Deal With Broad-Ocean For 200 Fuel Cell Engines in China Market

2017-04-06 11:29 6121

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ZHONGSHAN, China, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive equipment supply agreement with Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. ("Broad-Ocean";www.broad-ocean.com/en/index.h...

DEKRA Acquires High Power & High Voltage Laboratory VEIKI-VNL

2017-04-06 10:30 9371

STUTTGART, Germany, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The international expert organization DEKRA acquires Hungarian Electric Large Laboratories VEIKI-VNL Kft. inBudapest. In doing so, DEKRA is expanding its range of testing and certification services in the power and energy market. VEIKI-VNL special...

GomSpace Makes a Private Placement at SEK 95 mio. Through Issuance of 1.75 mio. New Shares After an "Accelerated Book-building" Procedure

2017-04-06 05:37 4653

STOCKHOLM, April 5, 2017 This press release is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or intoAustralia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland or the United States, or in any other jurisdiction where distribution of this press...

Yum China Achieved a Strong First Quarter with Same-Store Sales Growth of 1%; Operating Profit Grew 22%; Restaurant Margin Expanded to 23%

2017-04-06 04:30 3074

SHANGHAI, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2017. First-Quarter Highlights -- Same-store sales grew 1%, including growth of 1% at KFC and 2% at Pizza Hut ...

Cachet Hospitality Group Sets the Stage for Rapid Expansion in Southeast Asia with Debut of SAVANT Hotel Bangkok

2017-04-06 00:00 6013

Cachet Appoints Key Hospitality Leaders to Oversee Southeast Asia in the CHG Bangkok Office  BANGKOK, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) announced today the debut of its affordable lifestyle brand, SAVANT Hotel, in Bangkok, Thailand. Owned by Vela Hotels Co., Ltd., an o...

Communications industry innovator to speak at AMEC Global Summit

2017-04-05 22:00 3937

Cision CEO Kevin Akeroyd to give Industry Keynote LONDON, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Akeroyd, Global CEO of Cision, the leading data, technology, and measurement platform for the earned media and communications industry globally, will deliver a Keynote Address atAMEC

Delivering an Omnichannel Customer Experience is Pertinent to Revenue Growth in the Contact Center Market

2017-04-05 21:20 3705

Mobile, chat and social media customer interactions will increase at the expense of live-agent voice,finds Frost & Sullivan's Digital Transformation team SANTA CLARA, California, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The rising relevance of the cloud in the current business environment is promptingcontac...

Top 100 Chinese Listed Companies by Brand Value 2017 Unveiled

2017-04-05 21:00 3872

BEIJING, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- China Business Research Center of Tsinghua University and National Business Daily (NBD) jointly released "Top 100 Chinese Listed Companies by Brand Value 2017" last Friday. Three lists including "Top 100 Chinese Listed Companies by Brand Value" "Top 50 Chines...

Emergence of Advanced and Dynamic Cyber Threats Fuels Mass Adoption of Next Generation Firewalls

2017-04-05 21:05 2859

Integrated security offerings present strong opportunities for growth in the market,finds Frost & Sullivan's Digital Transformation team SANTA CLARA, California, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Next generation firewalls (NGFW) offering advanced visibility within the layers of application traffic, ...

Sensor Technologies Attract Growth Opportunities in the Power Industry amid Increasing Relevance of IoT

2017-04-05 20:11 3773

Sensors enhance efficiency in power generation and smart grids through real-time monitoring of assets, finds Frost & Sullivan's Measurement & Instrumentation team SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As countries turn to modernizing existingpower generation plants, increasing relia...

Trend of Rising Compensation Slows for Private Capital Professionals in Asia Pacific

2017-04-05 20:00 5870

Nearly two-thirds had no change to base salary in 2016, says new report by Heidrick & Struggles HONG KONG, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Private capital professionals, who historically have experienced a consistent rise in compensation, may be at a turning point. In the fourth annual edition of ...

Foresee Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of USD16M Fundraising

2017-04-05 19:57 2287

TAIPEI, , April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (6576.TWO) ("Foresee"), announced today the completion of a USD16 Million (NTD496M) financing in issuance of 8 million common shares on March 30th, 2017. Foresee has accomplished several key milestones in 2017. FP-001 LMIS (...

Upsolar Introduces its Floating Solar Technology to Europe

2017-04-05 18:00 3496

TREVISO, Italy, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsolar System Italia Srl. the European subsidiary of Upsolar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module producer and solutions providers is making its floating solar PV services available inEurope. Upsolar will use a structure exclusively created by K...

Philippe Stern's Collection of Timekeepers Wins a Europa Nostra Award 2017

2017-04-05 18:00 4959

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Philippe Stern's Collection of Timekeepers, Geneva, has received a Europa Nostra Award 2017 in the category Research. The public announcement was made today by Europa Nostra, the leading heritage organisation inEurope. The Europa Nostra Award ...

Customer Contact Leader from Europe's #1 Tourism Business to be Keynote Speaker at 11th Annual Customer Contact, Europe: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange

2017-04-05 16:50 3007

TUI UK&I Customer Contact Director, and E.ON Vice President of Global Customer Experience, will share powerful insights into the future of the industry LONDON, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Steele, Director of Customer Contact, TUI UK&I and Olivier Mourrieras, Vice President, Global Customer...

Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry Set to Pave Way for New revenue Streams

2017-04-05 16:46 2279

Frost & Sullivan's "Intelligent Mobility" event to discuss new growth opportunities as digital mobility services are expected to generate~$2 trillion by 2025 globally LONDON, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The rapid pace of digitalisation is transforming the component hardware-driven automotive s...

'Panama Papers' group among initiatives to benefit from Omidyar Network's $100M commitment to address trust deficit

2017-04-05 15:30 3140

- Philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network increases support for independent media, tackling misinformation and hate speech, and helping citizens better engage with government - OXFORD, England, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network, the leading philanthropic investment firm establi...

Omnichannel Customer Experience Drives Growth Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Contact Center Application Market

2017-04-05 13:11 5987

Contact center solution vendors should push their services to gain market share, finds Frost & Sullivan's Digital Transformation team SINGAPORE, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The emergence of enhanced customer experience (CX), replacement of legacy systems, upgrade of existing solution portfolio...