CGTN: HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT LAUNCHES ISLAND-WIDE SPECIAL CUSTOMS OPERATIONS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- China Global Television Network Corporation (CGTN) has reported that island-wide special customs operations have been launched at south China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), allowing freer entry of overseas goods alongside expanded zero-tariff coverage and more business-friendly measures. According to CGTN, Chinese President Xi Jinping, when hearing a work report on the FTP in early November, hailed the special customs operations as a landmar
JAMES NICHOLAS KINNEY JOINS INVNT AS FIRST GLOBAL CHIEF AI OFFICER
James Kinney, alum from .Monks (S4Capital), Ogilvy, Mother, and Giant Spoon joins INVNT in the Chief AI Officer inaugural role KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, has appointed James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the agency and deliver new AI-powered solutions to clients. According to INVNT in a statement, the newly created role
SOUTHEAST ASIAN FIRMS URGED TO PREPARE FOR 2026 US ENTRY
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian companies are being urged to begin preparations now to capitalise on a widening window of opportunity for entry into the United States (US) market in 2026, as firms across the region move to diversify supply chains and sustain growth momentum. Industry forecasts, including research from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, project Southeast Asia’s business-to-business digital commerce market to reach US$130 billion by 2026
SOUTH KOREA EASES DISCOUNT RATE RULES FOR NON-LIFE INSURERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s non-life insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary. AM Best in a statement said the country’s non-life insurers are facing increasing solvency pressures due to declining market interest rates, together with the tightening of the discount rate calculation for insurance liabilities by its
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for The New India Assurance Company Limited
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of The New India Assurance Company Limited (New India) (India). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) of New India with a stable outlook. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect New Ind
Miltenyi Biomedicine presents primary analysis of the pivotal DALY 2-EU trial for second-line relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
· DALY 2-EU results show zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto-cel) demonstrated clinically meaningful superiority over chemoimmunotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL) 1 · Zamto-cel was well-tolerated in the majority of patients. DALY 2-EU included a high-risk study population, characterized by older age and clinically high-risk disease features · A 12-day manufacturing time resulted in a vein-to-vein time of 14-16 days, reducing the lik
HELICAL FUSION SIGNS JAPAN’S FIRST FUSION-ENERGY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Takaya Taguchi (left), CEO of Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. , and Masayuki Kono (right) Managing Director and Head of Administration Division of Aoki Super Co., Ltd. at the press conference held on December 8, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd (Helical Fusion) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for fusion energy with Aoki Super Co Ltd (Aoki Super), a major regional supermarket chain in central Japan. The deal marks the first fusion-energy PPA in
GLOBAL WEALTH MIGRATION DRIVEN BY RISING PRIVATE HEALTHCARE COSTS - HENLEY & PARTNERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A sharp acceleration in global wealth migration in 2025 is colliding with rapidly diverging private healthcare costs worldwide, making the availability and price of reliable private care a key factor for high-net-worth families deciding where to live, invest, or secure residence and citizenship. New data released by Henley & Partners confirms record demand for cross-border planning and highlights healthcare cost exposure as a critical “hidden
Bitget Releases Major Upgrades to GetAgent With Smarter Responses and Free Access for All Users
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major upgrade to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant. The update introduces a more flexible answering engine, a streamlined user interface, and a significant expansion of membership quotas, making advanced AI trading tools more accessible than ever to users across all tiers. GetAgent, launched earlier this year, has become a key part of Bitget
European Leaders Urge Deeper China–EU Cooperation, CGTN Reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU), prompting European political and business leaders to reflect on the relationship and outline priorities for the decades ahead during recent visits to China. Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said China’s growing global role requires Europe to reassess its approach. “China and Europe have never been enemies, but we have never been brother
