Investment & Financing
Eight Roads Ventures Supports Mothers in China with Series C Round in MAMA+
HONG KONG, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MAMA+, which runs Davdian.com, a Chinese social commerce platform dedicated to helping mothers, has raised tens of millions of US dollars in a Series C round. Eight Roads Ventures led the funding with participation by GSR Ventures, Core Capital, Steambo...
Successful Financial Year 2016 for Boehringer Ingelheim
INGELHEIM, Germany, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- * Net sales rise to some 15.9 billion euros (currency-adjusted: +7.3 per cent; in euro terms: +7.1 per cent) * Operating income improves to around 2.9 billion euros * Corporate strategy successfully implemented The research-driven pharmaceu...
ET Energy Commences to Build 19 MW Solar Project for Astronergy in Turkey
MUNICH, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ET Energy, a global leading clean energy developer and operator, announced that it had started the construction of a 19 MW solar power project inTurkey for Astronergy, a global leading PV module provider and smart energy provi...
World Energy Council: Emerging Disruptive Trends and Technologies Top Global Energy Agenda
LONDON, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey highlights shifting priorities in the energy sector with an increasing impetus towards a lower carbon future. Disruptive technologies including renewable energies and energy efficiency are impacting top action priorities for energy leaders glob...
DataWeave Secures Undisclosed Series-A Round of Funding to Power Global Growth
SEATTLE, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DataWeave
Silicon Dragon's 5th Annual Forum at Cyberport Probes Hong Kong's Status as a Launch Pad
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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