NEW ORLEANS, Jan 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The State of Louisiana and Persona AI headquartered in Houston, Texas, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a pilot program advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments. The pilot, to be conducted at SSE Steel Fabrication’s (SSE Steel)…

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announces the expansion of its payment solutions in Japan with the addition of Paidy, one of the country’s leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. This new integration with…

SHANGHAI, Jan 23 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The professional-category finals of the first “Discover Shanghai” Tourism Guide Super Competition, organized by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, concluded on January 8, drawing widespread attention from both industry observers and the public. From 640 entries submitted through district-level recommendations, 150 guides were…

SINGAPORE, Jan 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad (Malaysian Re) (Malaysia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Malaysian Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM…

HONG KONG, Jan 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong’s longstanding reputation as one of the world’s great food cities has been built on contrast — a destination where humble street stalls sit comfortably alongside polished Michelin-starred dining rooms, and where “Great Taste” can be found everywhere in Hong Kong. This season,…

HONG KONG, Jan 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda) (Japan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet…

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Saudi delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 today observed a series of announcements aimed at addressing urgent global challenges. Her Royal Highness Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America,…

NURMIJÄRVI, Finland, Jan 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DayOne, a Singapore-based global data center developer and operator, today announced early-stage plans for a data center project in Klaukkala, Nurmijärvi, Finland. At the same time, the Municipality of Nurmijärvi has initiated its handling of a preliminary sale of the data center site with…

SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi is set to participate in Money Expo Mexico 2026, taking place on February 18–19, 2026, at the Banamex Centre, Mexico City, as industry interest in multi-asset trading solutions and strategic partnerships continues to grow across the region. At the event, Axi…

Sydney, Australia, Jan 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A newly published paper in Nature Nanotechnology details groundbreaking nanoparticle technology, with research led by University of Technology Chair Professor in Nanomedicine Bingyang Shi. A newly published perspective article in Nature Nanotechnology details groundbreaking nanoparticle technology to eliminate harmful, disease-causing proteins in the body. The technology marks a…