SAN DIEGO, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Bluestar Genomics, an innovative company leading the development of next-generation epigenomic approaches to early cancer detection, today announced the company had raised $70 million in new equity funding. Led with the increased funding by the current investor, Mattias Westman, founding partner of Prosperity Capital…

HONG KONG, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Over 100 distinguished leaders of business and professional bodies in Hong Kong have joined forces with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)as Hong Kong Convention Ambassadorsto promote the city as the premier choice for regional and global Meetings, Incentive trips, Conventions and Exhibitions…

NEW YORK, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — A group of 16 international business and policy leaders today published an open letter to U.S. President Joseph R. Biden calling on him to “demonstrate decisive U.S. leadership now” to combat increasingly deadly Covid-19 outbreaks in Latin America, Europe and Asia. This press release…

LONDON, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE ) — Vortexa, the energy and shipping Analytics platform, combining AI and deep industry expertise to provide the most complete real-time data and analytics tools for waterborne energy and shipping markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of former Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Jacques Gabillon as…

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and eKYC solutions, today announced it is now processing more than one million daily identity verifications, the vast majority of which are completely automated. By consistently setting new records, Jumio has already cleared over…

HONG KONG, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Century Insurance Company (Guam) Limited (CIC Guam) (Guam). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings)…

BEDMINSTER, N.J. and SINGAPORE, May 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tessa Therapeutics Ltd. (Tessa), a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing next-generation cancer treatments for hematological malignancies and solid tumors, today announced early clinical results for an allogeneic CD30-CAR EBVST therapy (TT11X), being co-developed by Baylor College Medicine and Tessa. The data…

HONG KONG, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has revised its market segment outlook to stable from negative for the South Korea non-life insurance industry, according to a new AM Best report. In the new Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: South Korea Non-Life Insurance,” AM Best states…

SINGAPORE, May 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a successful delivery of HSBC Women’s World Championship golf in Singapore and the Honda LPGA Thailand production as a new proof of concept, NEP Singapore and Asian Tour Media have registered Asia’s first live-to-air remote production. NEP Singapore is excited about the development and deployment of…

SINGAPORE, May 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Police Health Plan Limited (PHP) (New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect PHP’s balance sheet strength, which…