APRU Quarantunes Competition Connects and Uplifts Student Communities through Music, Boosting Spirits during Ongoing Pandemic

HONG KONG, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — To bring international university students together by sparking creativity and sharing positivity during the pandemic, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) recently launched its Quarantunes student music competition. Attracting 108 impressive entries by students from 13 economies across Asia-Pacific, the Quarantunes competition…

Marketlend Expands Asia Division Appointing Andrew Ross

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Marketlend, Australia’s leading marketplace trade credit platform, has welcomed Andrew Ross to lead origination and insurance endeavours for Marketlend throughout Asia, and assist Marketlend to expand its presence in trade commodities, insured backed discounted trade credit, and distressed debt. With international trade credit underwriting experience…

West China’s Chongqing Banan District blooming with chrysanthemum show

CHONGQING, China, Nov 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Life is rosy in west China’s Chongqing City, a scenic region where the 24th chrysanthemum art exhibition is held in its Banan District.Held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 28, the exhibition is the largest open professional chrysanthemum feast with the most varieties exhibited in…

Evercare Hospital Dhaka Receives JCI Accreditation For 5th Time

DUBAI, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE ) — Evercare Hospital Dhaka, part of the Evercare Group, the leading impact driven healthcare group in emerging markets, is the first and only hospital in Bangladesh to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and also to be reaccredited for the 5th time in…

Across China: Physically Challenged Share In China’s Livestreaming Boom

LANZHOU, China, Nov 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Shi Zaohua, a 29-year-old wheelchair user, has garnered a huge following of 200,000 fans since finding her niche in livestreaming e-commerce. One of a growing number of livestreamers, Shi is now fully occupied by China’s largest annual online shopping event, known as Singles’ Day…

Computer Vision Company Chooch AI Closes $20 Million Series A Round with Vickers Venture Partners, 212, and Streamlined Ventures

​​​​​​​SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — chooch.ai, a computer vision AI platform, today announced their Series A round led by venture capital firm Vickers Venture Partners with additional institutional funding from 212, Streamlined Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, Waterman Ventures and others. Chooch replicates human visual tasks and processes using…

MDV’s Commentary On The Economic And Financial Developments In Malaysia In The Third Quarter Of 2020 (Q3 2020)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) welcomes the positive developments in the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020) with respect to Malaysia’s economic activity as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) recently. Notwithstanding, MDV understands that continued effort is required to ensure that the observed momentum…

Sanya Beach Handball Invitational Kicks off in Hainan

SANYA, China, Nov 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — From Nov. 12 to 13, 2020, “Beautiful Sanya Lishan Distillery Cup” Beach Handball Invitational 2020 was held in Sanya. Anhui women’s team and Shandong men’s team won the championship in the match. The beach handball competition was divided into men’s and women’s groups from Anhui,…

The Hong Kong Tourism Board Turns On The Wondrous Sounds Of Orchestral Music To Match Hong Kong’s Epic Nature

HONG KONG, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)— Many people around the world are taking this uncertain time as an opportunity to reconnect with nature on a deeper level through all their senses. To evoke nature’s abundant beauty through the power of music, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), in collaboration with…

Hillstone Networks Recognized for the 7th Time in the Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of Enterprise Network Security and Risk Management solutions, announces it was positioned highest for ability to execute in the Niche Player’s quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls. “They say practice makes perfect,” said Tim…