SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced collaborations with QR payment providers to allow consumers to use their digital wallets to scan and pay at point-of-sale QR when they travel abroad. The pilot program will begin in Singapore, with more to be rolled out across the region in the coming year. Utilising its network expertise, Visa will enable consumers to use their everyday payment apps to scan and pay at QR merchants wh

Asia's Best Universities Revealed LONDON, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 16th edition of the QS World University Rankings: Asia, featuring 984 universities across 25 higher education systems.  Peking University retains the top spot, The University of Hong Kong the second, with the National University of Singapore confirmed in third. India is the most represented country, with 193 ranked universities, followed by Mainland China (135) and Japan (

Upon its debut, the smart e-voucher solution, developed through a collaboration between On-us and Visa, is set to redefine non-cashback reward propositions and drive innovative customer engagement globally. HONG KONG, SINGAPORE and TAIPEI, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At On-us, we are proud to announce our collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments in Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 (SFF), in developing a smart e-voucher solution that will enhance engagements with cardho

HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025 will unite the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) community from March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo. Organized by Informa Markets, with Informa Connect as co-organizer, this premier Asia Pacific event marks the inaugural Connect Marketplace in Asia, aiming to elevate experiences and shape the future of the MICE industry. With the theme "Your Bleisure, Our Pleasure", the event will serv

Fintech leader strengthens position in cross-border B2B payments and trade finance, eyeing rapid growth across Asia, including China and India AMSTERDAM and SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MODIFI, a leading global platform in B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions, today announced the successful completion of a $15 million funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund with participation from existing investors Maersk, IntesaSanPaolo, Heliad and other top-tier global investors. Sum

Novel Adhesive Solution Offers Curing in Light and Darkness and Bonding to Various Substrates Including Opaque Materials Impermeable to Light SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dymax, a leading manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, has been granted a patent for its HLC™ (Hybrid Light-Curable) adhesive platform. The new technology combines the optimal qualities of anionic polymerization and free radical chemistries into one formulation. Dymax HLC™ (Hybrid Light-Curabl

BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International companies looking to enter the Chinese market are flocking to Shanghai to take advantage of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), the country's biggest import trade fair slated to run from November 5 to 10 this year. A global economic and trade event, the expo generated deals cumulatively valued at $78.4 billion last year, an increase of 6.7 percent year on year, hitting an all-time high. This year's CIIE will host 3,496 exhibit

US$40.9 billion in purchasing contracts signed with 38 partners, bringing the total of seven sessions of CIIE to US$285 billion SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") has hosted a forum titled "Building Global Energy Partnerships" and a signing ceremony at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2024) in Shanghai. The exhibition, running from November 5 to 10, is focused on the global energy transitio

SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zerova Technology, a leading innovator in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is set to make its debut at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) 2024 from November 6 to 8. This marks the company's first participation in the prestigious event, where it will highlight its cutting-edge charging technologies designed to meet the evolving needs of the Southeast Asian market. Zerova’s presence at SITCE 2024 undersco

XIANYANG, China, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinopec Star Co., Ltd., a clean energy subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec"), has received  the grid access permit for its medium and deep geothermal power generation pilot project (the "Project") in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, which is officially connected to the grid to produce power. Sinopec’s First Geothermal Power Production Pilot Project Connects to Grid. The Projec

MARINA BAY, Singapore, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Drupal CMS, the groundbreaking package built on Drupal core with the marketer in mind, will launch on 15 January 2025. Conference attendees at DrupalCon Singapore 2024 will have the exclusive opportunity to be the first to learn more about Drupal CMS directly from Drupal's founder, Dries Buytaert. Learn how Drupal CMS will enable site builders without any Drupal experience to easily create a new site using their browser, marking one

SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo AI joins forces with discovermarket, a leading embedded insurance platform, to revolutionize the future of digital insurance. This new partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of embedded insurance offerings. Novo AI x discovermarket What is Embedded Insurance? This is a type of product that integrates insurance products directly into the purchasing process of non-insurance items in real-time, enabling consumers t

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced that it will present results from three programs at the 2024 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC 2024) to be held in Houston, the United States from No

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced that it will present the latest data from two clinical studies of selinexor in two Posters at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting (ASH 2024), taking plac

Bringing together its leading technology, including tokenization, Click to Pay and biometric authentication via payment passkeys, to help consumers breeze through online checkouts SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As payments become more intricate, Mastercard today announced the latest enhancement to its new Mastercard Payment Passkey Service which enables secure, on-device biometric authentication through facial scans or fingerprints, the same way consumers unlock their phones ev

TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today proudly announces its achievement of the ISO 26262 ASIL B Ready and ASPICE CL2 certifications. Silicon Motion Achieves ISO 26262 ASIL B Ready and ASPICE CL2 Certification for Automotive Safety Storage Solutions "Achieving these certif

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) unveiled Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco's Heritage, on view until 8 March 2025. Organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, the exhibition presents around 200 objects to tell a multifaceted story of Moroccan history, society, artistic expressions, and how they continue to animate the nation's cultures today. The opening reception was attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Museums opened a first-of-its-kind exhibition exploring arts and architecture from Pakistan since the 1940s. Farida Batool, Nai Reesan Shehr Lahore Diyan (2006), Lenticular Print, 81 x 162 cm, Naazish Ata-Ullah Collection, Courtesy of the Artist. On view through January 31, 2025, MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today brings together more than 200 artworks—paintings, drawings, photographs, videos, sculpt

LENZING, Austria, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenzing Nonwovens, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers, is proud to announce the expansion of its LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber portfolio with two new cellulosic fibers – a fine dry fiber that delivers strength and softness and a coarse dry fiber which provides enhanced liquid and air flow. These two innovative products enable customers to confidently broaden their use of LENZING™'s wood-based[1] and biodegradable[2] fibers into a wider

Reduced dependence on certain countries for key raw materials, contributing to stabilizing the magnet supply chain Significant reduction in environmental pollutants, marking a win for ESG-focused global customers Development of rare earth-free magnets also underway, eliminating the need for even light rare earth elements SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (CEO, Moon Hyuksoo) announced on November 5, 2024, that it has developed a 'high-performan