AM BEST KEEPS CHINA NON-LIFE INSURANCE OUTLOOK STABLE
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives. In its latest report titled “Market Segment Outlook: China Non-Life Insurance”, the global credit rating agency noted that concerns about China’s economic momentum
BENDING SPOONS TO ACQUIRE AOL FROM YAHOO, EXPANDING ITS DIGITAL EMPIRE
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Technology company Bending Spoons has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AOL from Yahoo, marking another bold move in its rapid expansion into the digital services space. In a statement, Bending Spoons said the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, pending regulatory approvals and customary conditions. “AOL is an iconic, beloved business that is in good health, has stood the test of time, and has unexpressed potential,” said
AUSTRALIS SCIENTIFIC WINS 2025 MEDTECH INNOVATOR ASIA PACIFIC GRAND PRIZE
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Names Australis Scientific Top Innovator in 2025 Grand Finals Competition KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Australis Scientific has been named the 2025 MedTech Innovator (MTI) Asia Pacific (APAC) Grand Prize winner, receiving US$175,000 in non-dilutive funding for its smart patch that delivers minimally invasive neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder. (US$1=RM4.19) The announcement was made at the MTI Asia Pacific Grand Finals in Singap
Nature’s Miracle Crowns Datavault AI with 35% Royalty License with Multi-Million-Dollar Global Technology License
Nature’s Miracle and Datavault AI Already Actively Tokenizing RWA Projects in Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong to Trade Exclusively on Datavault AI’s Information Data Exchange ® Company Further Monetizes its data over sound ADIO ® and patented Data Vault ® Platform featuring the industry leading DataScore® and DataValue ® agents that will now exclusively power Nature’s Miracle’s Carbon Credit, Tokenized RWA Initiatives and VerifyU™ blockchain credentialing Nature’s
LANTRONIX LANDS MAJOR DEFENCE WIN WITH SIGHTLINE’S NEXT-GEN DRONE AI PLATFORM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc announced that its NDAA/TAA-compliant solution has been selected by Sightline Intelligence for integration into Sightline’s latest high-performance video processor for defence and commercial drone platforms. The new solution enables real-time artificial intelligence (AI)-based object detection, classification and tracking, supporting autonomous, mission-critical applications in defence and intelligence, surveillance and reconnai
66th WSM in Seoul Discusses Strategic Transformation under the APO Vision 2030
Heads of delegations and H.E. Deputy Minister for Industrial Policy, ROK (front row, 7th L), APO Director for the ROK (front row, 8th L), and APO Secretary-General (front row, 9th L) at the 66th WSM. SEOUL, ROK, Oct 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- 28–30 October 2025. The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 66th Workshop Meeting of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (WSM) in Seoul on 28 October. Delegates from 19 APO members shared insights on the Strat
HYTERA UNVEILS P60 SMART POC RADIO AT GITEX GLOBAL 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Hytera, a global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has launched its latest P60 Smart Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) Radio at GITEX GLOBAL 2025. Integrating intelligence, reliability and rugged design, the P60 is designed to enhance connectivity for professionals in public safety, security, utilities and transportation sectors. Hytera Broadband Terminals Product Manager, Rain Rao said the P60 is more than ju
Principal: Global Financial Inclusion Hits A Plateau In 2025 Amid Rising Uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Global progress on financial inclusion has plateaued in 2025 after steady gains in recent years, according to the latest Global Financial Inclusion Index released by Principal Financial Group. The report, now in its fourth year and produced in collaboration with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), found that shifting trade dynamics and geopolitical tensions have led companies to scale back financial support initiatives such
Bloomberg New Economy Introduces the 2025 Class of Catalysts: Innovators Shaping a More Resilient, Inclusive Global Future
Join our nine innovators, visionaries, scientists, and entrepreneurs — from Europe, Africa, Asia and North America — at this November’s Bloomberg New Economy Forum NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bloomberg New Economy and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, today announced the 2025 Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts — a global community of entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, and visionaries driving transformative solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges. Now in its fi
Clean Jeju Green Tea Cooperative ‘Sumang’ Accelerates R&D Efforts to Develop Functional Biomaterials from Jeju’s Natural Resources
JEJU, South Korea, Oct 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clean Jeju Green Tea Cooperative ‘Sumang’ , a leading processor of agricultural, marine, and herbal materials from Jeju Island, announced plans to expands its research and development activities of functional biomaterials derived from the island’s natural resources. As a specialist in raw materials processing for food and cosmetics, Sumang explained that it will actively pursue joint R&D projects with various organizations
