China’s 2023 government work report states that the country will focus on expanding domestic demand and prioritize restoring and expanding consumption. The Ministry of Commerce has declared 2023 as the “Year of Consumption Boost,” proposing ways to improve consumption conditions, create innovative consumption scenarios, cultivate a consumption atmosphere, and boost consumer confidence. With tourism being a critical aspect of post-pandemic consumption, the hotel industry will play a significant role in restoring and expanding consumption. After the lifting of pandemic lockdowns, the market rebounded exceptionally quickly. According to Horwath HTL’s “China Hotel Market Sentiment Survey Report for First Quarter of 2023,”…
Author: Marie Jones
Essex Bio-Technology Ltd. (Essex or the Group, HKG: 1061) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essex Medipharma (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. (Essex Medipharma), has entered into an Agency Agreement (Agency Agreement) with Gunze Medical Devices (Shenzhen) Ltd. (Gunze Shenzhen), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gunze Limited (Gunze) in Japan, for PELNAC Absorbable Dressing (PELNAC), for a product manufactured by Gunze. Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, Essex Medipharma will be the exclusive agent of PELNAC in Mainland China for a period of 5 years, starting from 2023 to 2027. PELNAC, the world’s leading artificial dermis product, consists of a collagen sponge…
For the first time, cyber incidents, including data breaches, are classified as the most serious risk to businesses in ASEAN. In fact, the average cost of a single data breach to an ASEAN organisation averages at SGD3.6 million. Singapore alone saw 96% of its businesses report a breach between 2018 and 2019. *According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2020 CISOs now stand at the vanguard of a business’ defence with the task to protect their most valuable assets – data and the cyber defence perimeters. To stay one step and more ahead of their attackers, CISOs need to know the…
In exactly a week’s time, the Asia Climate Forum will return for its annual conference led exhibition from April 18 to 20 2023, at the Suntec City Convention Centre in Singapore. Organized by MMI Asia Pte Ltd, a regional subsidiary of Messe München, the forum brings together experts, policymakers, and practitioners from the public and private sectors to discuss climate change and its impacts on Asia. Asia Climate Forum is the only dedicated climate defence, meteorological/ hydrological/ air and flood technology services event in APAC. The exhibition for the latest in weather and climate tech, aims to further the dialogue…
The award-winning TrialWire(TM) Patient Recruitment Platform, the most secure and rapid digital patient recruitment solution to reverse failing recruitment, today announced the rollout of Pre-recruit, the pre-recruitment solution that guarantees success before your study starts. Pre-recruit ensures study sites have patients to contact as soon as the sites are activated, saving weeks or even months on a clinical program. Real-world data shows Pre-recruit cuts recruitment time by more than 50% saving costs and de-risking studies from the start. Using Pre-recruit sites can have a specific number of AI-Match screened eligible patients ready to contact. Sponsors, CROs, or sites can decide…
Rare FND, a revolutionary crowdsourcing platform that’s built on the blockchain, is excited to announce the launch of its crowdsourcing campaign to celebrate the entry of AURA Skypool into the metaverse. AURA Skypool is a one-of-a-kind virtual experience that allows users to enter a breathtaking digital universe where they can socialize, relax and have fun. It is the world’s highest 360 degrees infinity pool, and will now be made available to everyone through a digital space created in the Metaverse. The AURA Skypool is set to be a game-changing attraction in the metaverse, offering visitors the chance to experience the…
HotelRunner, the leading hospitality and travel technologies platform, has launched HotelRunner Elite, an exclusive service designed to add exponential value to independent and chain hotels, helping them overcome the challenges of strategic positioning and yield management. In a highly competitive landscape, HotelRunner Elite is designed to help accommodation businesses thrive by offering data-driven, innovative, state-of-the-art technology solutions, and dedicated consulting. Analyzing demand, tracking competitors, and charting a roadmap for efficient yield management, Elite allows hospitality professionals to realize a property’s true potential and makes sure they are always winning. In line with its trailblazing persona, the company shifted gears to…
The Indonesian oil and gas downstream market is expected to register a CAGR of more than 4% during the forecast period 2022-2027. The COVID-19 outbreak in Q1 2020 led to declines in the refining and petrochemical production output. Factors such as increasing demand for petrochemical products, growing oil and gas consumption, surging investments in the refinery, and petrochemical projects are expected to drive the oil and gas downstream market during the forecast period. However, an increase in the adoption of electric vehicles is expected to hinder the growth of the oil and gas downstream market. The refinery segment is expected…
Airlangga University Hospital (RSUA) has signed an agreement for medical exchange covering service, education and research with Singapore’s Icon Cancer Centre. Hospital director Prof. Nasronudin says that the agreement with Icon Cancer Centre will lead to a new era for the hospital. As the first hospital in Indonesia to cooperate with Icon Cancer Centre, Airlangga University Hospital is supporting the government’s efforts to promote health tourism in the country. “So many Indonesians go to Singapore for treatment who can be referred to RSUA for follow up. Likewise, there are patients seeking treatment in Singapore for routine control, which could be…
BLUETTI, a market leader in the energy storage industry, is about to unveil AC180 on 4 May. Designed with a bunch of improvements that kit it up a notch, it’s a long-anticipated model for emergency backup, sudden blackouts, excursions, and more. To boost the off-grid lifestyle, BLUETTI equips AC180 with a 1800W output and 1152Wh capacity, covering almost all power demands of essentials at home or in the wild. Furthermore, AC180 also comes with a Power Lifting Mode of 2700W output to effortlessly run high-powered devices like kettles, heaters, etc. In view of portability, AC180 is ultra-compact for effortless transportation,…