Asia Pacific Sourcing Slowed in Q4 by China, HK Uncertainty

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asia Pacific outsourcing market, buffeted by uncertainty over China trade and civil unrest in Hong Kong, slowed in the fourth quarter, although cloud-based solutions helped buoy results, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology…

AeroVironment Receives $8.5 Million Puma™ 3 AE Foreign Military Sales Contract Award for U.S. Central Command Ally

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — at the Singapore Air Show –AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today announced it received a $8,584,734 firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales contract. The contract was awarded on December 17, 2019 to provide Puma™ 3 AE unmanned aircraft systems,…

AgBioEn and World Tour Sign $200 Million Partnership

LOS ANGELES, MELBOURNE & LONDON, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Apollo World Touring and Westbrook Inc. today announced that AgBioEn and its investment partners signed on as the first global sponsor for World Tour. The partnership is worth $200 million USD over 5 years to deliver a new multi-genre event-series, staged in the world’s…

Aptorum Group Announces Further Positive Data For Its ALS-4 Small Molecule Anti-virulence (Non-bactericidal) Drug Candidate For The Treatment of Infections Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus and On Track Targeted For IND Submission in H2 2020

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM) (“Aptorum Group”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics to address global unmet medical needs, announces further positive data from its current investigational new drug (IND)-enabling studies for ALS-4, a small drug molecule candidate indicated for…

AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited Under Review With Negative Implications

HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Bernama) — AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited (HGI) (South Korea). The under review status follows HGI’s public disclosure on Jan. 31, 2020, of…

Milrem Robotics Introduces Its Mission Proven Unmanned Ground Vehicle at the Singapore Airshow

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE ) — Milrem Robotics, one of the leading manufacturers of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) introduces at the Singapore Airshow 2020 its mission proven, fifth generation THeMIS UGV designed to assist soldiers on the battlefield while enhancing their combat effectiveness. Deployed in Mali, Africa during the French…

Southeast Asian Countries Lead Agility Emerging Markets Index

BAAR, Switzerland, Feb 11 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Southeast Asian countries outdo most other emerging market regions in the 11th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a broad gauge of competitiveness based on logistics strength and business fundamentals. Business-friendly conditions and core strengths position several Southeast Asian countries near the top of the Index,…

Agrobank Rolls Out Measures To Help Businesses to Overcome The Impact Of Coronavirus Outbreak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — Agrobank is rolling out measures to help small and medium-sized businesses in agriculture industry to overcome the impact of coronavirus outbreak on their finances.This is in response to the financial analysts and rating companies warn of market volatility in the global economy. Agrobank’s Covering President/…

Aptorum Group Announces Significant Progress of Repurposed Drug Candidate, SACT-1 for Neuroblastoma Targeting IND Submission in H2 2020

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Aptorum Group Limited (Nasdaq: APM) (“Aptorum Group”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics to address global unmet medical needs, announces positive data and development in relation to its repurposed drug candidate, SACT-1, for the treatment of neuroblastoma, a rare type…

AmBank allows for temporary deferment or restructuring of instalment repayments for customers affected by the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — AmBank Group will offer temporary deferment or restructuring of instalment repayments for its individual and SME customers in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). “This is a trying time for everyone in Malaysia, and globally as well. As a caring bank, AmBank is…