GMA Network today announced it has strengthened its anti-piracy capabilities by partnering with the Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE). Widely regarded as the world’s largest and most effective anti-piracy coalition, ACE currently has over 50 global members, with GMA as its first member from the Philippines. A partnership signing event was held on Jan. […]
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Eisai Listed as a Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation for The Seventh Time Highest Ranked Global Pharmaceutical Company
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has been listed in the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai’s seventh inclusion on the list. Ranked 53rd, […]
China’s trade tumbles sharply in Dec., clouds 2023 growth outlook
BEIJING — China’s exports shrank sharply in December as global demand cooled, highlighting risks to the country’s economic recovery this year, but a more modest decline in imports reinforced views that domestic demand will slowly recover in coming months. While imports are expected to ride a wave of pent-up demand after China dropped its tough […]
Disasters, debt crisis are seen as top risks for PHL
NATURAL DISASTERS are considered the top risk faced by the Philippines over the next two years, alongside a possible debt crisis, rising inflation and misinformation, according to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its Global Risks Report 2023, the WEF said Philippine respondents for its executive opinion survey (EOS) identified natural […]
Novotech Acquires US-based Drug Development Consulting Firm, CBR International
SINGAPORE, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific-centered biotech CRO today announced the acquisition of CBR International, a global product development, clinical oversight and strategic regulatory operations group. CBR was founded in 2002 as a consultancy company focused on assisting biotechnology and pharma companies navigate FDA requirements from […]
Asian Financial Forum kick-starts 2023 on a positive note
HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 16th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) kicked off today on a positive note, attracting over 1,000 participants on day one, including more than 100 global leaders and officials invited as speakers and 19 delegations from Mainland China and overseas. This was also reflected in […]
Global business events leader Trescon ropes in Naveen Bharadwaj as its Group CEO
Dubai/Bengaluru, Jan 10, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Global business events organizer and consulting firm Trescon has appointed renowned industry professional Naveen Bharadwaj as its Group CEO to lead Trescon and its associated business entities such as World Blockchain Summit (WBS) – the world’s longest running blockchain summit series; IIFF – India’s premier […]
Policymaking in 2023
What can we expect from Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s administration in terms of policymaking in 2023? We can second-guess how the administration will conduct itself this year in two ways. The first is by examining how current conditions, global and national, will influence policy. The second is by reviewing actual behavior and performance of the Marcos […]
SMC unit to supply Albay utility’s one-year power needs
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.’s subsidiary will supply the power requirements of Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) for one year, the company announced on Thursday. “This power supply agreement is primarily in consideration of the welfare of the people of Albay, who would have otherwise been disconnected from the grid,” San Miguel Corp. (SMC) President Ramon […]
Aniverse NFT to Hold End of Year Special ‘Aniverse Gift NFT’ Event
Seoul, Korea, December 29, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Aniverse NFT announced on the 29th that it will hold the ‘Aniverse Gift NFT Event’ to celebrate the end of the year. This event is a real-life, product-linked event for Aniverse Larva NFT holders, and a considerable number of products, worth around 79,000 USD in total, has been prepared. Holders […]
Deny halt order on power supply deal, court asked
THE energy regulator and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) separately asked the appellate court to deny a halt order and writ of preliminary injunction sought by San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) in relation to its power supply deal with the electricity distributor. “We filed a motion yesterday (Wednesday) through OSG (Office of the Solicitor General), separately […]
MDRT Launches MDRT Global Services To Provide Innovative Growth Opportunities to Financial Services Leaders
HONG KONG, Dec 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Building on its culture of excellence and providing financial professionals with opportunities for personal and career growth, MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) is expanding its family of brands with the introduction of MDRT Global Services. On November 1, 2022, MDRT Global Services opened for […]
Sportsman Shikhar Dhawan launches $75M Global SportsTech Venture Fund
ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – International cricketer and entrepreneur Shikhar Dhawan has launched Da One Global Ventures (DOGV), a $75 million Global SportsTech Venture Fund focusing on innovation across the Sports spectrum. The multi-stage fund, with a greenshoe option of $25 million, is to incorporate in the Abu […]
NEC demonstrates mission-critical Open RAN Integrations in O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2022
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated a series of Open RAN integrations in the new windowO-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2022, across three of its venues hosted by leading operators and the new windowTelecom Infra Project (TIP). O-RAN ALLIANCE PlugFests […]
Legend Capital Portfolio Company Bespin Global Completes USD100m Series D Financing
HONG KONG, Dec 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Legend Capital Portfolio Company Bespin Global, a Korea-headquartered cloud services company, has recently completed its Series D round financing of USD100 million, which will be used mostly for acquisitions. Concurrent with the investment, the investor, e& Enterprise, a leading digital services provider in UAE […]
LNG import projects seen facing low utilization if gas prices stay high
THE Philippine strategy of importing gas for its energy needs is at risk from high liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, which could result in low utilization for the LNG import terminals being constructed, an energy analyst said. “Investors in planned LNG import infrastructure run the risk of low utilization rates and ultimately possible stranded assets, […]
NEC named to the CDP “A List” for advanced Climate Change and Water Security initiatives four years in a row
TOKYO, Dec 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP(1), securing a place on its prestigious “A List” four years in a row for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security. NEC has set […]
Global debt still well above pre-pandemic levels — IMF
WASHINGTON — Global public and private debt saw its biggest drop in 70 years in 2021 after reaching record highs because of the impacts of COVID-19, but overall remained well above pre-pandemic levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday. In a blog released with its inaugural Global Debt Monitor, the IMF said total […]
Major Global Medical Device Manufacturer OrbusNeich Medical Group Announces Details of Proposed Listing on the Main Board of HKEX
HONG KONG, Dec 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited (“OrbusNeich” or the “Group”), a major global medical device manufacturer specialized in interventional instruments for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) procedures, has today announced the details of its proposed listing on the Main Board of […]
International Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan announces $75M Global Investment Sports Tech Fund
ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On day one of the prestigious Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), leading international cricketer and entrepreneur Shikhar Dhawan announced that he would be launching a $75 million Global Investment Sports Tech Fund, consisting of a Greenshoe option of $25 million. The proposition is […]