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HONG KONG, July 16, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hong Kong’s cultural and creative industries have welcomed a new wave of talent. Organized by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association (“IEA”) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (“CCIDA”), the Hong Kong Picture Book Publishing Support Programme (“HKPSP” or the “Programme”) has successfully nurtured eight local illustrators to create internationally appealing silent books through a rigorous selection process. These works previously debuted at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the Beijing International Book Fair, where they garnered widespread attention. This week, they will be presented to local readers at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2025. Subsequently, the works will be displayed at other major international book fairs, marking the official entry of Hong Kong picture books onto the global stage and showcasing the city’s creative and cultural prowess to the international publishing community.Picture books are a ke…

– A Hong Kong spotlight event in July and a feature of Hong Kong Summer Viva, the Hong Kong Book Fair opened today alongside the Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks. More than 770 exhibitors are participating in the three events- With “Food Culture-Future Living” as the theme of the year, the Book Fair celebrates its 35th  edition in 2025. To mark the occasion, three special offers have been introduced, including free entry for visitors born in 1990 to allow them to celebrate this milestone together- The Book Fair continues to feature the Eight Seminar Series, including a session where the assistant and close friends of the late Hong Kong food critic and writer Chua Lam will share anecdotes about his life- To echo the theme of the year, the World of Art & Culture presents “Book a Table – Food for Thought”, an immersive exhibition where eight local and overseas artists collaborate with various consulates general in Hong Kong to explore global food culture through art- The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong K…

HONG KONG, July 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair opened yesterday alongside the 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and the 5th HKTDC World of Snacks. The three events, which have attracted more than 770 exhibitors, are running until 22 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).To reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a regional intellectual property (IP) trading centre, the HKTDC is hosting a series of onsite sales and cultural activities during the fairs. Notably, today’s IP Roundtable and International Publishing Forum provide a platform for industry professionals from 12 countries and regions to explore market trends and exchange insights. Both events are sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attracting an audience of over 220 publishing professionals and enthusiasts and further strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a regional IP trading centre…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 18, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The first Belgian aircrew has completed training to operate the world’s leading remotely piloted aircraft (RPA): the MQ-9B SkyGuardian®. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), designer and developer of the MQ-9B, provided the extensive aircrew training that culminated at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon test facility in El Mirage, California, following stops in Belgium and GA-ASI’s Flight Test & Training Center in North Dakota.”Providing all-encompassing training for the aircrews of our customers goes hand in hand with delivering the world’s most capable RPA,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “Completing this training ensures that Belgium is ready and able to operate their MQ-9Bs and maximize the benefits that come from long-range, high-endurance RPA.”The scope of the training is focused on the foundational skills required to operate the MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle and its equipment, including the Multi-Spectral Targetin…

SAN DIEGO, CA, July 18, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence) successfully completed a groundbreaking demonstration on July 8, integrating technologies across multiple affiliates to showcase long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement. The flight integrated local and global sensor fusion to deliver real-time situational awareness and autonomous tasking to an airborne MQ-20 Avenger® through the Tactical Autonomy Core Ecosystem (TacACE) to close the kill chain and showcase the system’s maturity and operational readiness for the warfighter.The event featured the integration of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), a fully compliant government-owned autonomy implementation, and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) Command and Control (C2). The MQ-20 unmanned jet, furnished by GA-ASI, acted as a CCA surrogate in a sensor Emission Control (EMCON) environment. It was op…

FAIRFORD, UK, July 18, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – General Atomics is taking a bold step toward rapidly delivering a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – based on a mature U.S. platform, assembled in Europe, with European mission systems – by aligning its independent U.S. and German aerospace affiliates under a teamed operation.YFQ-42AThe new aircraft is derived from the U.S. Air Force’s YFQ-42A prototype, currently in ground testing and scheduled for first flight later this summer, designed and built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, Calif. European mission system customization and manufacturing in Europe will be supported by General Atomics’ German aerospace affiliate, General Atomics Aerotec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS), headquartered in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich.Leveraging the prior investments of these established aerospace companies on both sides of the Atlantic provides a jump start for European uncrewed fighter development and a pathway to meet t…

CYBERJAYA, MALAYSIA, July 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) and EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity certifications and learning technology, today announced a new partnership that will offer government employees nationwide with increased access to cybersecurity training and certifications through the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Malaysia. The collaboration supports Malaysia’s pioneering efforts to boost human cyber capital and strengthen the nation’s defences against growing digital threats, equipping government employees with advanced, industry-relevant skills through flexible learning modules.In collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the partnership will further expand the CCoE Cybersecurity Curriculum, which already offers a wide range of globally recognized course offerings and certifications. With the addition of the cutting-edge EC-Council Learning (ECL) platform, one of the world’s most a…

SHENZHEN, CHINA, July 16, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – On the morning of 15 July 2025, China Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS” or the “Group”) rang the ceremonial bell to mark its official listing on the Singapore Exchange Main Board (Stock Abbreviation: CMS, Stock Code: 8A8).Nearly one hundred representatives from global professional institutions, shareholders, business partners and employees gathered to witness this strategic moment. Following its successful IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board in September 2010 , CMS advances with formidable momentum onto the international capital platform, which will attract funds focusing on Asia-Pacific investments and local capital in Southeast Asia to optimize the shareholder structure. This listing also marks a significant milestone for the Group to deepen roots in emerging markets and advance industrial internationalization strategy.At the listing ceremony, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of CMS, Mr. Lam Kong stated: “The …

WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND WINDSOR, ENGLAND, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), in partnership with Brand Machine Group (BMG), its licensing partner in the United Kingdom, proudly served once again as the Official Apparel and Team Sponsor for the 2025 Outsourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup. The prestigious event took place on July 11 at the renowned Windsor Great Park at Flemish Farms’ Guards Polo Club.U.S. Polo Assn.(left to right) U.S. Polo Assn. Team Accepts Royal Charity Polo Cup Trophy: James Beim, HRH The Prince of Wales, J. Michael Prince (USPA Global), Boo Jalil (BMG), Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprahba, and Amr ZedenIn its seventh consecutive year of sponsorship for the charitable event, U.S. Polo Assn. outfitted all participating polo players, umpires, and flaggers in custom-designed performance jerseys, with The Prince of Wales captaining the U.S. Polo Assn. Team. The annual event brought together elite polo pla…

ROMEOVILLE, IL, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, today announced an agreement with GEON® Performance Solutions that designates Formerra as the preferred distributor of Foster®, LLC medical compounds in North America and South America.The agreement follows GEON’s acquisition of Foster, LLC, and builds on Formerra’s long-standing, global partnership with GEON for flexible and rigid PVC and filled polypropylene materials.”This expanded partnership equips our customers with a broader set of proven medical-grade solutions while leveraging Formerra’s technical guidance and robust supply-chain capabilities,” said Kelly Wessner, Vice President, Key Accounts, Formerra. “Foster’s brand strength and GEON’s investment momentum create powerful growth potential for these materials and our customers.”Foster, LLC brings more than 30 years of expertise in custom medical polymer compounding, offering highly engineered formulations. Ranging from radio-o…

Partnership established to develop and scale production of ATL-105, a novel recombinant version of alpha-1 antitrypsinLead indication is non-CF bronchiectasis; ATL-105 targets disease drivers through a broad multimodal mechanism of actionVILNIUS, Lithuania, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – AATec Medical GmbH (“AATec”), a biotech company developing a multi-product platform for the treatment of respiratory diseases, and Northway Biotech (“Northway Biotech” or “NBT”), a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), today announced a partnership for manufacturing process development and analytical development of AATec’s lead product candidate, ATL-105, a proprietary, inhaled therapy based on recombinant alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB).AATec Medical and Northway Biotech Announce PartnershipUnder the agreement, Northway Biotech will leverage its expertise in biologics manufacturing to develop and scale the production process for ATL-105 …

Forum will take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025, from 1:30 PM onwards, at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3Guest-of-Honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry will deliver keynote addressThis year’s theme is Industry, Business, and Regulatory Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation and AdaptationSINGAPORE, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – ONERHT Foundation has announced the 8th edition of the Greening ASEAN: Initiatives and Leadership (“GAIL”) Forum, which will take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 1:30 PM at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (Rooms 334 to 336). The upcoming forum will gather business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts from across the region to examine industry, business, and regulatory perspectives on climate mitigation and adaptation in ASEAN. The forum will be graced by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, M…

HONG KONG, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The Payment Cards Group Limited (“PCG”), a cloud-native payment processor and acquirer, is reshaping the digital payment landscape through disruptive innovation, powering Hong Kong’s digital transformation and smart city development. In June 2025, PCG’s digital payment acceptance business, Yedpay, collaborated with Big Boss Taxi, a taxi fleet operator to introduce a wide range of digital payment options including Octopus, revolutionizing taxi payment experience and ushering the transportation sector into a new digital era. In addition, Yedpay’s solutions empowered Hong Kong’s first floating bar, STAY BAR, to break away from traditional business models, significantly enhancing customer experience and driving revenue growth. In June, PCG and its member, BBMSL, celebrated their relocation to a new office, marking a new chapter in the Group’s development. With innovation at its core, PCG is transforming Hong Kong’s payment ecosystem, guiding industries…

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com – July 14, 2025) – Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the patent for the Company’s Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery has been granted in Australia and GMG is progressing its patenting process in various other countries. The University of Queensland (UQ) holds the patent and GMG has a worldwide exclusive commercialisation license. Figure 1 shows a typical Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Pouch Cell Prototype which GMG is currently co-developing with Rio Tinto and UQ.Figure 1: Typical G+AI Battery Pouch Cell PrototypeTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/258713_gmg_figure1_550.jpgFurthermore, GMG has signed a Collaborative Research Agreement with UQ – Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) to continue its collaboration on the Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery. UQ is also a recipient of…

SINGAPORE, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mooreast Holdings Ltd. (“Mooreast” or the “Group”) said today that it has partnered with Norway-based GeoProvider AS (“GeoProvider”) to strengthen capabilities in offshore data analysis and enhance its value proposition to the floating offshore renewable energy market.Through their Framework Agreement, Mooreast will tap into GeoProvider’s extensive geotechnical and geophysical database to accelerate data analysis and support larger, more complicated projects. Both parties will also collaborate on offshore wind projects as the floating renewable market transitions towards the commercialisation phase.SGX Catalist-listed Mooreast, a total mooring solutions specialist, has been offering geotechnical and geophysical studies, such as soil data analysis to determine project feasibility and engineering design for mooring configurations. The Group is also Asia’s only ultra-high power anchor manufacturer.Headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, GeoProvider provid…

HONG KONG, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – July 14, 2025, Bluemount Holdings Limited (Nadsaq: BMHL) (“Bluemount” or the “Company”), a Hong Kong-based consulting and advisory and financial services provider, as well as trader of commodities such as luxury timepieces, today announced the closing of its underwritten initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,375,000 Class B Ordinary Shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.5 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. The Offering closed on July 14, 2025 and the Company’s Class B Ordinary Shares began trading on Nadsaq on July 11, 2025, under the symbol “BMHL.”In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 206,250 Class B Ordinary Shares at the public offering price per share to cover over-allotments, if any.Dominari Securities LLC acted as the representative of the underwriters, and Pacifi…

HONG KONG, July 15, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Nasdaq: GLXG) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a leading global payroll provider, today announced the execution of definitive agreements with select accredited investors for a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) transaction.On July 11, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) under which it will issue and sell 15,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, each with a par value of US$0.000625, at a price of US$0.33 per share. Concurrently, the Company executed a Registration Rights Agreement (“RRA”) granting investors customary registration rights for these shares. The transaction will generate gross proceeds of approximately US$4.95 million, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions stipulated in the SPA.Mr. Wai Hong Lao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Payroll Group, stated: “This PIPE financing represents a strategic step in strengthening our capital structure to …

Introduction: Accelerating progress in virtual asset management business in games and global expansion layout.HONG KONG, July 14, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Recently, Spruce Technology HK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kingnet, was officially granted Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) licenses by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong.A previous similar event that attracted widespread attention in Chinese mainland occurred in December last year, when Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, acquired a Hong Kong Type 9 license through a subsidiary “Cool River Venture HK Limited”.Geographically, Hong Kong is expediting the process to become a global Web3.0 hub. For Kingnet, which is in an accelerated phase of gaming business globalization while aggressively deploying cutting-edge sectors such as metaverse and Web3.0, these two licenses will serve as pivotal fulcrum for its ecological upgrading: the company can not only attract more international p…

SINGAPORE, July 14, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – For Singaporeans envisioning buying a residential property abroad, the Global Property Expo organised by JLL (NYSE: JLL) offers an unparalleled opportunity to embark on that journey. This premier exhibition, dedicated to international real estate investment, will open its doors from Friday, July 18, to Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily at B2, Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Attendance at the Expo is free of charge. Filled with talks and over 30 exhibitors, numerous expert and specialist advisors, the Global Property Expo is an indispensable platform for anyone considering a residential property purchase beyond Singapore’s shores.Why Attend? Your Global Residential Property Search Starts Here.The Global Property Expo is meticulously curated to provide Singaporean buyers with all the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of overseas residential property ownership.See Properties from Across the World on the Exh…