Category: ACN Newswire

HONG KONG, Sep 29, 2025 – 28 September, The world’s first 9,300 CEU methanol dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), “CM HONG KONG”, celebrated its maiden voyage with a ceremony in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Vice-chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Leung Chun-ying, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, Chan Kwok-kei, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Qi Bin, and Chairman of China Merchants Group Limited, Miao Jianmin, etc. attended the ceremony, with Executive Vice President of China Merchants Group Limited, Deng Renjie, as the master of ceremonies.During the event, a commemorative plaque was presented to the ship’s captain. Guests toured the vessel’s bridge, crew quarters, and innovative methanol dual-fuel system, witnessing its advancements in low-carbon technology and operational efficiency.Built for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), “CM HONG KONG” is the first large-scale car c…

SINGAPORE, Sept 29, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The future arrived today in Singapore as the World Quantum Summit 2025 (WQS) — themed “Quantum Unboxed: Extending the Reach of AI” — concluded at the Sheraton Towers Singapore with a full house attendance filling the ballroom to capacity. The overwhelming turnoutunderscored the growing global appetite for practical quantum solutions that extend the power of artificial intelligence and accelerate its real-world impact.This year’s summit was not a standalone event but the culmination of a three-day intensive journey into the future of computing and intelligence. On 23–24 September, participants took part in a sold-out Executive Workshop on Quantum and AI, which built foundational understanding of quantum principles, emerging architectures, and integration strategies. The final day brought it all together, showcasing how those concepts are now being deployed in industry — from real-world applications to l…

Hong Kong Department of Health accepts NDA for dorzagliatin, the world’s first approved glucokinase activator (GKA).Builds on China approval and strong Phase III and real-world clinical results showing durable glucose control and safety.Positions Hong Kong as a strategic gateway for Hua Medicine’s global expansion into Southeast Asia and beyond.SHANGHAI, Sept 29, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hua Medicine (“the Company”, HKEX: 2552) announced that the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) for dorzagliatin, the world’s first glucokinase activator (GKA) approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes (T2D).The acceptance of the NDA marks an important milestone in Hua Medicine’s strategy to expand beyond China, bringing its innovative, disease-modifying treatment to more patients across Asia and ultimately to global markets.With more than half a million people living with diabetes in Ho…

TOKYO, Sep 29, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Quantum Solutions Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 2338.T, “Quantum”) announced its strategic financing initiative on September 26 to issue 44 million shares to a blue-chip investor mix of three heavyweight institutions, providing the necessary permanent capital and network access to position Quantum as a potential frontrunner in the world of  Ethereum (ETH) listed strategies and a showcase standout in the Tokyo stock market.For Japanese investors, this represents another significant commitment by leading US capital, following Warren Buffett’s investment in Japan’s five major trading companies. For international investors, it signals that Tokyo’s stock market is an increasingly attractive destination for global capital, welcoming new opportunities for “smart money”.Dream Team of Global Capital Aligns for Quantum, International Demand for Japanese Equities Continues to GrowQuantum’s inv…

HONG KONG, Sept 29, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Tianli International Holdings Limited (“Tianli International”) and Shenzhen Yidatong Group recently held a formal signing ceremony in Hong Kong to launch their strategic partnership. The agreement, signed at 3:00 PM on September 25th, marks the official start of a high-end international school project in the heart of Laos’s National Administrative Center.This collaboration represents far more than a commercial alliance. It is a key milestone in Tianli International’s dual strategic priorities—“Education AI” and “China International Education Going Global”—and a concrete step in response to China’s Belt and Road Education Initiative and the national blueprint China Education Modernization 2035, which calls for “a new era of educational openness.”Under the agreement, the partners will jointly develop a world-class international education complex featuring two flagship …

SHENZHEN, Sept 28, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – China Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS”) is pleased to announce that its subsidiaries, Dermavon Holdings Limited (“Dermavon”, an innovative pharmaceutical company specialized in skin health which is applying for a separate listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, please refer to the announcement published by CMS on 22 April 2025 for details) together with its subsidiaries, obtained positive results from the phase 3 clinical trial (the “Trial”) of ruxolitinib cream (the “Product”) in patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in China.The Trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre clinical trial, with 192 patients enrolled in total, aiming to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Product in patients with mild to moderate AD. The leading institution is Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, and the principal investigator is Professor …

SINGAPORE, Sept 27, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Academic Labs, the team building the first Universal Database of Knowledge for decentralized autonomous learning, has secured a strategic investment from Evergreen Profits.The announcement follows the recent listing of Academic Labs’ native token, $AAX, on Biconomy—an inflection point that broadens liquidity and participation while aligning incentives across developers, contributors, and institutional partners.What is Academic Labs?Academic Labs is architecting a transparent, interoperable knowledge layer where AI agents can autonomously learn, verify, and teach skills.By combining gamified learning, DAO-based governance, and data interoperability, the project aims to create a consensus-driven intelligence substrate that is open, verifiable, and portable across ecosystems.Since launching its MVP in January 2024, Academic Labs has seen rapid adoption—200,000 videos and challenges completed in the first month—alongside no…

HONG KONG, Sep 26, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The recent Presidential Proclamation from the White House, instituting a substantial one-time fee of US$100,000 for new H-1B visa holders entering the United States, has created uncertainty for employers and professionals navigating the global talent market. While the policy aims to incentivize domestic hiring, it also accelerates the need for cost-effective and compliant international workforce solutions. Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Nasdaq: GLXG) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a leading global payroll provider in the Asia-Pacific region, is committed to helping companies navigate these changes with its specialized suite of services.Rising Demand for EOR and International Payroll ServicesThe new regulation significantly increases the cost and complexity of relocating international talent to the U.S. In response, multinational corporations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups with limited budgets, are expected to…

BANGKOK, Sept 26, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – SCGJWD Logistics PCL (SET: SJWD), the largest integrated logistics and supply chain service provider in ASEAN, is further expanding its cold storage warehouse business, increasing coverage from the CLMV + China group of countries to Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. This enlarged regional cluster reinforces the Company’s position as a strong Cold Chain Hub in ASEAN, capitalizing on the growth of cold storage in the region and leveraging cold storage as a growth driver for the core business.SCGJWD Logistics Co-CEOs: Mr. Bunn Kasemsup (L) and Mr. Charvanin Bunditkitsada (R)Mr. Bunn Kasemsup, Co-CEO of SCGJWD Logistics, remarked that the Company recognized the economic growth potential in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore as leading ASEAN countries driving regional economies. “We are expanding our cold storage warehouse and temperature-controlled transport business from the ‘CLMV + China’ group of countries (Cambodia, …

Nanning, China, Sept 26, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) took place in Nanning, Guangxi, China, from September 17 to 21, 2025. Nanning Rail Transit Investment Group served as a bridge for regional cooperation through diversified approaches such as project agreements, technology export, and cooperation and exchanges, showcasing the comprehensive strength of state-owned enterprises and delivering significant achievements.During the CAEXPO this year, the Group signed three cooperation projects with JD.com and other enterprises, with a total investment of RMB 850 million, covering the fields of green energy and artificial intelligence (AI). The Group also joined hands with the Shenzhen Institute of Computing Sciences and Funeng Technology Holdings (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. to establish the “Intelligent Transportation AI Data Joint Laboratory,” integrating resources from all three parties to explore innovative smart rail transit applications and advance the commercializ…

LONDON, Sept 25, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – A new life cycle assessment of 31 dry dog foods in the UK reveals that plant-based diets consistently outperform meat-based alternatives across every major environmental measure. Conducted by University of Nottingham veterinary researchers Rebecca Brociek and Professor David Gardner, and published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, the study underscores a major opportunity for pet owners and the pet food industry to shrink their ecological “pawprint.”Key ResultsGreenhouse gas emissions: Plant-based foods produced just 2.82 kg CO₂-eq per 1,000 kcal, compared to 31.47 kg for beef-based formulas – over ten times higher.Land use: Plant-based diets required 2.73 m² per 1,000 kcal, versus 102.15 m² for beef-based products.Water use: Plant-based options consumed 249 L of freshwater per 1,000 kcal, far less than beef (575 L) or lamb (684 L).Nutrient and acidification pollution:…

The HKTDC will hold four major technology fairs in October, including the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition), electronicAsia, the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and the Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light ExpoThe four fairs bring together over 6,200 exhibitors from 27 countries and regionsThe Autumn Electronics Fair focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, featuring a special “RoboPark” event space showcasing robots covering applications for commercial, rehabilitation and living; and a new exhibition zone, RISE Avenue, that will feature emerging brandsThe Autumn Lighting Fair will showcase a variety of award-winning designs with lighting products used in globally renowned projects – including LED drivers and fixtures applied at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and lighting control systems used at the Sanxingdui Museum and the BBC’s London headquarters and M+ MuseumHONG KONG, Sep 25, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaP…

PALO ALTO, CA, Sept 25, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. (NanoQT), a quantum computing company pioneering ultra-low-loss nanofiber cavity-QED interconnects for quantum processors, today announced the first closing of its $14 million Series A financing. Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP), an existing investor, led the round with participation from Brevan Howard Macro Venture Fund, a new investor. WASEDA University Ventures, Inc. (WUV), JAFCO Group Co Ltd, Mirai Creation Fund III (SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd.), and Keio Innovation Initiative, Inc. (KII), each existing investors, also participated.NanoQT’s Proprietary Nanofiber-CavityThe financing follows more than US$20 million in government R&D grants across Japan and the United States that support NanoQT’s roadmap. “An interconnect engineered for QPUs is the missing link in today’s market and will soon be a major bottleneck to achieving scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing,” said Masashi Hirose…

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept 25, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – TruMerit, a leader in global healthcare workforce development, is partnering with EnGen, a workforce-aligned English language learning solution, to support foreign-educated nurses and other healthcare professionals in building the language skills to succeed in English-speaking work environments and to flourish in their new communities.This new collaboration enables current and past applicants for TruMerit’s credential evaluation services to purchase individual access to EnGen’s platform and state-of-the-art tools for building English skills. Through targeted, job-specific English training, learners will boost their confidence, enhance their job performance, and prepare for in-demand roles in healthcare systems facing critical staffing shortages.EnGen’s innovative approach blends on-demand, AI-powered instruction with human-mediated support, including live online group workshops and coaching. The solution equips working adults with the E…

Key Takeaways:WORK Medical has formed a new alliance with the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association and was appointed as the organization’s “council vice chairman.”The company has also entered into a collaboration with Ruijin Hospital’s Wuxi Branch to accelerate the development of a next-generation, AI-driven smart clinical ecosystemHONG KONG, Sep 24, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Hong Kong kicked off a new era in its embrace of virtual assets on Aug. 1 with the official launch of a regulatory and licensing framework for virtual currencies known as stablecoins. A steady stream of Chinese companies has begun experimenting in the city with virtual assets and their underlying blockchain technology since then, covering a wide range of industries.Medical products seller WORK Medical Technology Group Ltd. (WOK.US) became the latest to join that parade, as it unveiled a major new initiative to explore real world asset (RWA) tokenization and related blockchain tec…

EIGHTH EDITION OF THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS RECOGNISES PROJECTS WITH DOMESTIC AND CROSS-BORDER ASIAN APPEALSYDNEY, AU, Sept 24, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, celebrated the Gold Standard of Australian real estate in style with the 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia), supported by Sub-Zero and Wolf.Presented across 20 categories, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) distinguished outstanding companies and projects from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and beyond. This year marked the inaugural New South Wales gala of the esteemed programme, held at the Shangri-La Sydney.With six wins, Eterno Property Group is the year’s most awarded company, receiving the coveted Best Developer title. Its new project, The Newlands, won two golden statuettes, including the prestigious Best Apartment Development (Australia) award. The company also won for its apartment developmen…

HONG KONG, Sep 24, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – September 23, Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Nasdaq: GLXG) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a leading global payroll provider, today announced that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).On March 17, 2025, the Company received a written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff, informing the Company that its ordinary shares had failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the previous 30 consecutive business days as required by the Listing Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.Since then, the Company has taken active measures to address this issue and has successfully regained compliance. Specifically, for the last 10 consecutive business days, from September 8 through September 19, 2025, the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, Nasdaq has formally notified the Company…

Highlights:Anson Resources (via its 100% owned subsidiary A1 Lithium) and LG Energy Solution have executed a Definitive Offtake Agreement (“Definitive Offtake Agreement”) for the supply of battery grade lithium carbonate from Anson Resources’ 100% owned Project within the Paradox Basin.Subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent (summarised in the annexure), the Initial 5-year term is expected to commence in 2028, with the ability to extend for a further five years.LG Energy Solution to purchase 4,000 dry metric tonnes per year and specifies the operational and logistical requirements for the delivery of product.Pricing is determined using a formula-based mechanism referencing market prices for battery-grade Lithium Carbonate.LG Energy Solution is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems.NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Sept 24, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Anson Resources Limited (ASX:ASN) (“Anson Resources” o…