Author: Miley Selena

KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Action Energy Company K.S.C.P. (AEC), listed on Premier Market of Boursa Kuwait (Bloomberg: ALFTAQA KK) (Reuters: ALFTAQA.KW), Kuwait’s leading local partner for integrated upstream services, owner and operator of one of the youngest rig fleets in the region, announced its financial results for the first half ended 30 June 2026. Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, AEC Chairman, said: “H1 2026 reflects the resilience of AEC’s business model, with net profit nearly doubling YoY and our contracted backlog with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) reaching a record $1.1 billion. In line with our commitment to delivering sustainable…

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) opened in Beijing on Sunday, drawing more than 1,000 participants, including scientists, researchers and young scholars from both China and abroad. Under the theme “Advancing Basic Science for Humanity,” the two-week event will host over 500 academic sessions covering all branches and interdisciplinary directions of basic science, along with frontier topics such as generative large-model reasoning, computer vision, human-computer interaction and quantum information.Top international scientists will deliver lectures on basic science and frontier science award reports to share the latest global breakthroughs and promote multidisciplinary collaborative…

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 7, 2026, Changhong announced Indonesian pop icon Rossa (Sri Rossa Roslaina Handiyani) as its new Brand Ambassador. The collaboration marks another milestone in Changhong’s efforts to expand its global brand presence while strengthening its localized operations in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.As one of Southeast Asia’s largest consumer markets, Indonesia has become a strategic market for Changhong, driven by its large population and long-term growth potential. Partnering with Rossa is a natural extension of the company’s localized brand strategy. Together, Changhong and Rossa will engage local audiences through campaigns that reflect Indonesian…

― Searches for Tateshina Highlands rise 277% as interest grows in “cool-cations” offering cooler climates and nature escapes ―SINGAPORE, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), which operates the digital travel platform Agoda, has revealed growing interest among Japanese travelers in domestic cool-weather destinations for late summer 2026, based on accommodation search data. According to Agoda, accommodation searches increased for destinations offering relatively cool climates and abundant natural surroundings, including Tateshina Highlands, Furano, Yuzawa, Karuizawa, and Matsumoto and Kamikochi. Tateshina Highlands recorded the strongest growth in travel interest among Japan’s cool-weather destinations, with…

TalentCorp establishes MyHeart Global Connect, a global advisory council of distinguished Malaysians overseas, to strengthen Malaysia’s talent agenda.SINGAPORE, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Malaysia is broadening its approach to engaging Malaysians overseas, moving beyond a traditional focus on talent return towards a more coordinated national strategy that harnesses global Malaysian expertise to strengthen local talent and national competitiveness. As part of this next chapter, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), the strategic think tank under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), today established MyHeart Global Connect, a global advisory council comprising 15 Malaysians based in 10 countries, during Salam Dari Malaysia…

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At FMS 2026 (Future of Memory and Storage), KOWIN showcased its full-line storage portfolio: covering Embedded Storage, SSD, DRAM Module, Removable Storage. The company delivers high-reliability storage solutions for a comprehensive range of AI-powered terminals and industrial devices. Embedded Storage: KOWIN offers Small PKG. eMMC tailored for AI smart glasses, ePOP for smart watches, and industrial-grade eMMC for rugged industrial control system. These products enable ultra-compact, low-power and long-lasting performance for diverse AI scenarios.Solid-State Drives (SSDs): High-capacity SSDs are optimized for Mini PCs, supporting fast system booting and instant data access. They…

SHANGHAI, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NASN Intelligent Tech, a portfolio company of Qiming Venture Partners and Chinese X-by-wire chassis‌ leader, successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on August 7, 2026 Beijing time. NASN Intelligent Tech (02261. HK) issued its shares at a price of HK10.42 per share and opened at HK$16.9 per share with a market capitalization of HK$10.06 billion. Qiming Venture Partners invested in the Round A financing of NASN Intelligent Tech as a co-lead-investor in 2018 and continued to invest in the company in the Round B financing. Before the IPO, Qiming Venture Partners held…

Myanmar partnership extends the reach of CheckPointSpot’s integrated race technology ecosystem across Southeast Asia SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CheckPointSpot Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of CheckPointSpot, a Singapore-based regional business of the CheckPointSpot group, has strengthened its regional presence by signing an exclusive strategic partnership with IM3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (“IM3 Holdings”) to deploy its integrated sports timing solutions and event technology ecosystem in Myanmar.The partnership marks another milestone in CheckPointSpot’s regional expansion strategy and reinforces its commitment to support the continued growth and professionalisation of endurance sports across Southeast Asia.As endurance events become increasingly complex and data-driven, organisers are seeking…

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tribesigns, a globally acclaimed furniture manufacturer and retailer, expanded its engagement with leading U.S. home retailers at Las Vegas Market 2026 as senior representatives from key retail partners visited the company’s booth to view the latest furniture collections.Among the visitors were Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah and his team, Amazon Justin, and The Home Depot Furniture team led by Christa Endler, Online Merchant Digital Decor. Their visits underscored Tribesigns’ growing relationships with major U.S. home retailers and provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on product innovation, evolving consumer preferences and future collaboration.At the show,…

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2026 – One of the simplest ways to express your love is by spending quality time with the people who matter most. This August holiday, why not invite your mother and family to take a break from the everyday and enjoy a change of scenery together? After all, the true value of travel lies not only in the destination itself, but in the moments shared along the way and the lasting memories created together. Whether it is introducing your parents to the charm of local communities and cultural traditions, discovering the…