BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 31 May 2023 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia’s first global newswire, has continued its expansion across the region, opening an eighth Asia-Pacific office in Thailand to cater to Thailand’s growing public relations industry. The public relations industry in Thailand is growing at a rate of double digits, with Thai organizations and government agencies investing to build their brand reputation locally and internationally. Media OutReach Newswire’s global press release distribution network offers an authentic service that connects our clients to build media relations, post their news on real media sites and reach investors through the…
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Safety & Shipping Review 2023: 38 large ships lost worldwide last year – down by more than a third and the lowest total in the report’s history. South China Sea region sees most total losses. British Isles sees most shipping incidents. Fire is the second top cause of loss over the past year with 8 vessels lost and more than 200 incidents reported – the highest for a decade. Transport of electric vehicles and battery-powered goods bring new fire risks. Larger vessels and mis-declaration of cargo amplify consequences. Oil-related sanctions: growth of shadow tanker fleet posing safety and environmental concerns.…
87% of respondents deemed mRNA a key modality for the future More than 60% vaccine makers surveyed plan revamp or new facilities for mRNA manufacturing to meet demand Skilled personnel, tech-transfer expertise, reliable supply chain, and regulatory guidelines critical to new technology adoption SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 May 2023 – According to a recent study sponsored by Merck, a leading science and technology company, mRNA technology is a “game-changer” for Asia-Pacific (APAC) vaccine manufacturers. Nearly 40 manufacturers participated in the survey. Filling of Merck’s synthetic cholesterol, a key component of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics, at the company’s Darmstadt…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – The Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the leading industrial organization in Taiwan and promoter of Asia’s leading B2B ICT exhibition, has stated COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2023 officially begins on Tuesday, May 30th with the morning announcement of COMPUTEX 2023 Best Choice Award Winners at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 4th Fl., M Area Lobby. The exhibition event open from Tuesday May 30th to Friday June 2n/a2023, where guests and visitors are welcome to join the Best Choice Award Pavilion booth No. L0307a to view the winning products. Of the 37 products…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – Prominent chat management company imBee Limited (imBee), based in Hong Kong, is reimagining the chat engagement experience and transforming the way businesses engage with their customers in Indonesia with its strategic partnership with PT LINI IMAJI KREASI EKOSISTEM Tbk (FUTR), the leading technology company in Indonesia. Caption: Ken Chu, imBee’s Co-founder & CEO (left) and Jeremy Quek, FUTR’s CEO announced imBee and FUTR strategy alliance puts the power of conversational commerce in the hands of Indonesian consumers The partnership puts the power of conversational commerce into the hands of…
– 30 May 2023 – Content from two initiatives supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust to promote innovation and technology (I&T) in primary and secondary schools will be adopted and adapted in two Curriculum Modules on Innovation and Technology Education soon to be launched by the Education Bureau (EDB). The initiatives, the Trust-created and funded , were created to achieve that very purpose. They are intended to equip students with essential skills needed for a 21st-century workforce and enhance the digital competency among youngsters through the promotion of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – bowtie, Hong Kong’s first virtual insurer, will share key financial and operational milestones to celebrate its fourth anniversary. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong has eased, Bowtie still continued to achieve strong sales performance. Bowtie’s total amount insured exceeded HK$60 billion, and Bowtie was again ranked number one in the direct sales channel in terms of number of policies sold. Online insurance purchases have tripled Four years ago, Bowtie was launched in Hong Kong with the mission of reshaping the insurance landscape through technology and helping to…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – In a game-changing announcement, Stellaris AI, a trailblazing spin-off company from the HKU Department of Computer Science (CS), introduced Stellaris GPT (SGPT), a truly innovative large- scale language model boasting hundreds of billions of parameters. Uniquely, SGPT has been developed entirely from scratch by the Stellaris AI team, without relying on OpenAI or any pre-existing ChatGPT-like systems. This breakthrough achievement offers a powerful AI-driven language model without the encumbrance of copyright or legal risks. China’s AIGC (Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Content) market is forecast to surpass RMB 1 trillion…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – Steering Committee on the Northern Metropolis and the Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis have been set up in March 2023. The Harbor Metropolis in the South and Northern Metropolis in the North will become the major economic engine of Hong Kong and achieve new industries and landscapes. Therefore, opportunities in the Northern Metropolis have become a hot discussion topic in Hong Kong. As a result, JCI North District started the “Collaboration with the GBA – Northern Metropolis: Opportunities for Youth and Industry Forum Series”. During the panel discussion,…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 May 2023 – Ping An OneConnect Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“Ping An OneConnect Bank” or “PAOB”), the first virtual bank in Hong Kong dedicated to SMEs, announced an expanded collaboration with eftPay (Asia) Limited (“eftPay”), Hong Kong’s leading electronic payment service provider. Leverage their competitive advantages, PAOB is launching a new SME loan service – “Business Revolving Loan” for eftPay’s SME customers to navigate through opportunities from economic recovery in a timely manner. The maximum credit amount of “Business Revolving Loan” is HK$300,000 with a repayment period ranging from one to three…