New Open Finance Guidelines Aim to Spur Financial Inclusion

WASHINGTON–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–A coalition of international organizations today launched high-level guidelines for public authorities seeking to harness open finance to accelerate digital financial services and innovation and increase usage of a broader range of financial products. Alongside investment in digital public infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to reach the 1.4 billion people globally who still do not have access to a basic transaction

Andersen Global Debuts in Scotland with Collaborating Firm

SAN FRANCISCO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Andersen Global strengthens its coverage in the United Kingdom through a Collaboration Agreement with Scotland-based Consilium Chartered Accountants, further solidifying its reach in the region. Founded in 2013 and operating out of Glasgow, Consilium Chartered Accountants is a fast-growing, tax and accounting firm serving primarily Scottish and U.K.-based owner-managed businesses and shareholders. The firm offers a broad spectrum of

LTIMindtree Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Nexi Group

MUMBAI, INDIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, today announced a contract extension with Nexi Group, a leading European PayTech provider. This collaboration is set to elevate Nexi’s technology landscape across its core acquiring, issuing, and e-commerce platforms, further solidifying its position as a key player in the digital payments space. Sudhir Chaturvedi, President

Guidewire Outlines Vision for How Modern Core Platforms will Unlock a New Era of Efficiency and Effectiveness in P&C Insurance

NASHVILLE, TENN.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE – Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) will showcase its commitment to improving risk selection and pricing, indemnity management, and claims efficiency in property and casualty insurance at its annual customer conference, Connections. The event will unveil future underwriting and claims application capabilities enhanced by AI, introduce Claims Intel*, a Guidewire Industry Intel product, and announce Las Leñas, Guidewire’s latest

NationsBenefits® Expands Grocery Access to United Supermarkets

PLANTATION, FLA.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–NationsBenefits, the leading supplemental benefit and healthcare fintech platform for managed care organizations, has announced that Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s United Supermarkets grocery stores have joined its network of grocery and over-the-counter (OTC) retailers. This direct point-of-sale integration is powered by BAS, NationsBenefits proprietary item restriction technology. This expansion allows health plan members to use their plan-funded supplemental benefit cards

NationsBenefits Acquires Good Measures to Revolutionize Food as Medicine Solutions

PLANTATION, FLA.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–NationsBenefits®, the leading fintech, benefits, and outcomes platform for healthcare, announced the acquisition of Good Measures, the leading platform for Food as Medicine supporting health plans and their members. Good Measures combines clinical coaching, proprietary technology, and personalized food prescriptions to improve health outcomes through food as medicine solutions. This strategic acquisition positions NationsBenefits as the only vertically integrated

Kinaxis Launches Supply Chain Orchestration Maturity Model and Self-Assessment

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today launched the industry’s first-ever Supply Chain Orchestration (SCO) Maturity Model and Self-Assessment to help global companies evaluate and advance their supply chain orchestration progress against 14 critical dimensions. “Companies are coming to us seeking guidance on how to progress their supply chain orchestration maturity to speed up decision

KnowBe4 Tackles Human Risk Management: Introducing HRM+: The All-in-One Human Risk Management Platform

TAMPA BAY, FLA.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today announced the introduction of HRM+, an all-in-one human risk management platform that revolutionizes cybersecurity risk management for the AI era by making it personalized, relevant and adaptive. Following the acquisition of Egress and based on years of groundbreaking AI and machine learning (ML) research and utilization,

The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Announces First Live Virtual Course Offered Globally

BETHESDA, MD.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–The first live virtual course studying the processes and philosophies of The Ritz-Carlton Brand will be presented by The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center for a global audience in January 2025, announced Amanda Joiner, Global Vice President of the consulting and advisory firm. “Best Practices and Foundations of Our Brand” equips participants with actionable takeaways to create exceptional customer and employee

MultiBank Group Honored to Receive the Best Global Financial Institution Award at Money Expo Qatar 2024

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–MultiBank Group, the world’s largest and most regulated financial derivatives institution, headquartered in Dubai, is proud to announce its recognition as the ‘Best Global Financial Institution’ at Money Expo Qatar 2024. MultiBank Group Wins Best Global Financial Institution at Money Expo Qatar 2024 (Graphic: Business Wire This prestigious award, presented at one of the Middle East’s premier

HP Joins the HEVC Advance Patent Pool

BOSTON–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) is pleased to welcome HP Inc. (“HP”) as a Licensee to the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. The PC industry continues to experience widespread HEVC penetration to the benefit of consumers and HEVC content providers. All major CPUs, GPUs, operating systems and browsers support HEVC. The addition of HP to the program significantly expands the pool’s coverage

New Esri Book Explores How Spatial Data Science Helps Users Understand Data and Make Predictions

REDLANDS, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, has released Spatial Data Science, a new book that demonstrates how spatial scientists and practitioners can add big data into their workflows and methods. The book shows how data scientists can employ mapping, analysis, modeling, and prediction using spatial perspectives and geospatial technologies to gain new knowledge. It also

TA Announces Strategic Investment in Vee Healthtek to Support Continued Growth and Innovation

BOSTON & NEW YORK & BENGALURU, INDIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global private equity firm, today announced the completion of a strategic growth investment in Vee Healthtek (“the Company”), a prominent provider of technology-enabled solutions and services for healthcare organizations. This partnership will enable Vee Healthtek to leverage TA’s global resources and extensive experience in the healthcare sector to enhance

Lenovo Group: Second Quarter Financial Results 2024/25

HONG KONG–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), together with its subsidiaries (‘the Group’), today announced Q2 results for fiscal year 2024/25, reporting significant increases and growth in net income, year-on-year revenue growth for the 4th consecutive quarter, and strong double-digit year-on-year revenue increases from all its business groups. Group revenue increased 24% year-on-year to US$17.9 billion. Net income was

BeiGene Unveils Proposed Name Change to BeOne Medicines, Reaffirming Its Mission to Unite Global Community Against Cancer

SAN MATEO, CALIF. & BASEL, SWITZERLAND–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, today announced its intent to change the Company’s name to BeOne Medicines Ltd., confirming its commitment to develop innovative medicines to eliminate cancer by partnering with the global community to serve as many patients as possible. (Graphic: Business Wire) “Cancer, a leading cause

Game-Changing Innovation: Sweden Near Smoke-Free Status

STOCKHOLM–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–In a spectacular achievement for public health, Sweden has announced reaching near smoke-free status with smoking prevalence dropping to just 5.3 percent across the general population. Even more remarkable is the 4.5 percent rate among citizens who have experienced Swedish policies throughout their lives, significantly outpacing European Union targets. A new report by We Are Innovation reveals the keys to

Andersen Global Adds M&A Capabilities in New Zealand Through Collaboration with Three Sixty Capital Partners

SAN FRANCISCO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Andersen Global strengthens its platform in New Zealand through a Collaboration Agreement with Three Sixty Capital Partners, a strategic M&A advisory firm based in Auckland. Founded in 2012, Three Sixty Capital Partners is a trusted leader in business sales and acquisitions services for mid-market companies in New Zealand and Australia, specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and equity raising for mid-market

BeiGene Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Corporate Updates

SAN MATEO, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, today announced financial results and corporate updates from the third quarter of 2024. (Graphic: Business Wire) “Our exceptional third-quarter results underscore the Company’s global oncology leadership driven by our unique R&D and clinical advantages as well as the tremendous launch trajectory of BRUKINSA,” said John V.

Andersen Global Adds M&A and Investment Banking Capabilities to Platform in South Africa

SAN FRANCISCO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Andersen Global continues to build its multidisciplinary platform in South Africa through a Collaboration Agreement with Merchantec Capital, an M&A and investment banking firm based in Johannesburg. Operating for over two decades, Merchantec Capital offers a diverse range of services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, valuations, equity and debt capital raising services, corporate governance, JSE equity and debt sponsor

Experian Named to World’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

DUBLIN, IRELAND–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Experian today announced it was named one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Fortune and Great Place to Work®, which recognises a select 25 global companies that are building the best workplace cultures in the world. The honour highlights Experian’s people-first workplace culture that promotes inclusivity, fosters collaboration and innovation, and prioritises team member well-being, personal growth, and

PUMA unveils Vision 2030: Scaling up for bigger impact in climate, circularity and human rights

HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Sports company PUMA has announced its new Vision 2030 sustainability goals, which expand on the strong progress the brand has made. PUMA Headquarters at Herzogenaurach (Photo: Business Wire) “With Vision 2030 we have elevated and evolved our current 10FOR25 sustainability goals to achieve impact on a larger scale across our business in climate, circularity and human rights. We are

The Saudi Film Commission Concludes The Second Edition of The Film Criticism Conference

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–The second edition of the International Film Criticism Conference, organized by the Saudi Film Commission, concluded today after running from November 6 to 10, in Riyadh. The conference saw a great turnout of culture enthusiasts, industry professionals, filmmakers, and cinema audiences. The Saudi Film Commission Concludes The Second Edition of The Film Criticism Conference (Photo: AETOSWire) Under the

Brightcove Launches Marketing Studio for Sales, Putting Video in the Hands of Global Sales Teams to Drive Engagement and Accelerate Business Results

BOSTON–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced the launch of Brightcove Marketing Studio for Sales, a new solution that empowers global sales teams to create and deploy personalized video content with ease, maximizing the impact of video on customer engagement and sales. This centrally managed video engagement platform gives companies control over brand and quality

Media Release: Great Place To Work® Ranking: Allianz Listed as One of the 25 Best Workplaces Worldwide

MUNICH–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–For the first time, Allianz placed among the 25 World’s Best Workplaces 2024™ at #17. The respected annual employer ranking conducted by Great Place To Work® measures trust in employers and is based on anonymous employee feedback. This first-ever global ranking for Allianz Group is on top of the 52 individual Allianz entities that have already been recognized by Great

Tecnotree Selected to Provide Multi-Tenant MVNE Platform and Moments Marketplace to Power Tier 1 MVNE in EMEA

ESPOO, FINLAND–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Tecnotree, a global digital Business Support Systems (BSS) provider and a leader in digital transformation solutions, has announced its latest collaboration with a leading MVNE in EMEA. This partnership will harness the multi-tenant capabilities of Tecnotree’s state-of-the-art MVNE platform to drive digital telecom transformation in the region. This win will empower Tecnotree to help the MVNE to streamline its

NIQ Report Highlights Top Trends Shaping Tech & Durables Spending in 2025

CHICAGO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has released its State of Tech & Durables (T&D) Report, spotlighting critical trends set to drive growth in the sector. As brands prepare for a year of evolving consumer preferences, the report identifies affordability, convenience, sustainability, and AI-driven engagement as central to meeting consumer expectations. Key Highlights from the Report · 67%

L&T Technology Services Deepens Software Product Development, Platform Engineering & AI Expertise

BANGALORE, INDIA & SAN FRANCISCO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a global leader in engineering and technology services, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Valley-based Intelliswift, to deepen its offerings across Software Product Development, Platform Engineering, Digital Integration, Data and AI. Intelliswift services 4 of the Top 5 Hyperscalers and caters to over 25

Visa Flexible Credential Goes Global: Transforming the Card for a Digital Future

SAN FRANCISCO & LISBON, PORTUGAL–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–For years, the card didn’t change. Built for an analog world, one card for one type, debit or credit. The Visa Flexible Credential has fundamentally changed that, allowing people to pay from different account funding sources with a single card. Today, Visa (V: NYSE) announced that the Flexible Credential is expanding to the U.S. and will

Visa Recognizes Creators as Small Businesses

LISBON, PORTUGAL–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–At the opening session of Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Visa unveiled significant commitments to digital creators. Acknowledging the impact of creators on the digital economy, Visa officially recognized creators as small businesses. Today, creators can easily and securely pay and be paid with Visa’s financial tools, resources and products made available to small businesses worldwide. Visa is also

Citco Grows Asia Pacific Presence With New Japan Office

TOKYO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–The Citco group of companies (Citco), the leading asset-servicer to the alternative investment sector, has announced the launch of Citco Japan Co KK. This new entity in Japan underscores Citco’s commitment to the Asia- Pacific region and bolsters its global offering to both current and prospective clients. Citco has over $2 trillion in assets under administration (AuA) and offers a

Megaport Launches in Brazil, Bringing Industry-Leading Global Network to South America

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), the global leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, announces its official expansion into Brazil, establishing its connectivity services in São Paulo. This expansion enables enterprises to securely connect locally and globally between 860+ global data centre locations, 26 Internet Exchanges, and 410+ service providers, including all major cloud service providers, in less than

Vedanta Ltd. Reports Highest-Ever 1H EBITDA at $2.47 Billion

MUMBAI, INDIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Indian multinational, Vedanta Limited (“Vedanta”) (NSE: VEDL), world’s leading critical and future minerals, energy and technology conglomerate announced its results for Q2 and H1 ending September 30, 2024. It reported highest-ever 1H EBITDA at $2.47 billion, up 46% YoY[1]. The company’s Q2 consolidated revenue was $4.4 billion, up 5% QoQ and 10% YoY[1], while the consolidated EBITDA was $1.2

Toshiba Starts Test-Sample Shipments of a Bare Die 1200V SiC MOSFET with Low On-Resistance and High Reliability, for Use in Automotive Traction Inverters

KAWASAKI, JAPAN–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has developed “X5M007E120,” a bare die[1] 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for automotive traction inverters[2] with an innovative structure that deliver both low On-resistance and high reliability. Test samples are now shipping, for evaluation by customers. Toshiba: X5M007E120, a bare die 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for automotive traction inverters with an

Vega Raises $20 Million Series A Led by Apollo and Motive to Scale AltOS – The New “Core” for Private Markets Client Service

LONDON & NEW YORK–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Vega, an alternative investment technology company, founded by a team of former executives from leading hedge funds, private equity firms, and fintech scale-ups, today announced the successful closing of a $20 million Series A led by Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Motive. In addition, Vega has formed an enterprise-scale partnership with Apollo. These developments mark a significant milestone

PUMA Inducted Into Laureus Sport for Good Index

HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Sports Company PUMA has been included in the Laureus Sport for Good Index through recognition for multiple initiatives including PUMA’s VOICES OF A RE: GENERATION, RE: FIBRE and RE: SUEDE. Sports Company PUMA has been included in the Laureus Sport for Good Index (Graphic: Business Wire) Launched in 2021, the Laureus Sport for Good Index celebrates brands that, through

Allianz Records 14 Percent Operating Profit Growth for Third Quarter 2024

MUNICH–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–November 13, 2024 Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE (Photo: Allianz SE) Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre, Chief Financial Officer of Allianz SE (Photo: Allianz SE) 3Q 2024: · Total business volume advances 17.3 percent to 42.8 billion euros· Operating profit increases 13.6 percent and reaches 3.9 billion euros, attributable to very good results in the Property-Casualty segment· Shareholders’ core net

Valor PayTech Appoints Sundar Garg as President of Asia

JERICHO, N.Y.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Valor PayTech, a leader in omnichannel, cloud-based payment solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Sundar Garg as the company’s new President of Asia. In his new role, Sundar will oversee Valor’s strategic growth initiatives and resource alignment across India and other key markets in Asia, building on his extensive experience driving growth and innovation in the fintech

Beerenberg Wins Trial Against Aspen Aerogel in Korea

KOREA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–The Korea Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB ) has concluded that three of Aspen Aerogel’s patents regarding improved hydrophobic aerogel material are invalidated. Specializing in insulations solutions of high-quality and efficiency, Beerenberg has developed cost-effective insulation products that meet the industry’s challenges regarding corrosion, the need for low lifetime costs and quick installation. (Photo: Business Wire) The conclusion

AstraZeneca invests $3.5 billion in R&D and manufacturing in the United States

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–AstraZeneca today announces $3.5 billion of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. This includes $2 billion of new investment creating more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs contributing to the growth of the US economy. AstraZeneca’s expanding footprint in the US includes, among others: ·

Indigenomics NOW: World Indigenous Economic Forum Focused on Building an Economy with Life at the Center

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–On November 14th, 2024, the Indigenomics NOW forum is convening Indigenous business leadership, entrepreneurs, and allies from around the world in a virtual gathering that asks: How can we build economy with life at the center? Hosted by the Global Centre of Indigenomics, this inaugural 24-hour online global forum invites participants to join a transformative conversation that upholds

Biocytogen Announces IDEAYA’s Nomination of Development Candidate IDE034, a Potential First-in-Class B7H3/PTK7 Topo-I-Payload Bispecific ADC and Option Exercise

BEIJING & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, HKEX: 02315), a global biotech company focusing on the discovery of novel antibody/ADC therapeutics, announced that IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDYA), a precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics, has exercised the option for an exclusive worldwide license for Biocytogen’s B7H3/PTK7 BsADC program,

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. to Attend the 13th Annual ROTH Technology Conference on November 20

SAN JOSE, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (“GCT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced its upcoming institutional investor conference attendance. 13th Annual ROTH Technology Conference GCT’s management team is scheduled to attend the 13th Annual ROTH Technology Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, which is being held at

Quectel Launches New Durable 3-in-1 4G, Wi-Fi and GNSS Antennas at Electronica 2024

MUNICH–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce the launch of two new combo antennas, designed to deliver enormous flexibility and choice of network technologies while placing consistent space, power and location demands on device designers. Quectel launches new durable 3-in-1 4G, Wi-Fi and GNSS antennas at Electronica 2024 (Photo: Business Wire) The YEMD302L1A is a

Bureau Veritas Continues to Build Capabilities in the Energy and Renewables Sector Through the Acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V.

PARIS–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V., an independent and specialized technical advisory company for the offshore and onshore energy industry. This acquisition is in line with the LEAP | 28 strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewables segment, underscoring the Group’s commitment to the

Pimicotinib Significantly Improved Outcomes for Patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor in a Global Phase III Trial

DARMSTADT, GERMANY–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that the Phase III MANEUVER trial of pimicotinib, an investigational medicine being developed by Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd., met its primary endpoint, demonstrating significant improvement in objective response rate (ORR) in patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT). The ORR for pimicotinib at week 25 was 54.0% compared with 3.2%

Huonslab reinforces HyDIFFUZE™ (Recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20) Intellectual Property by completing the US and EU Examination Request under PCT application.

PANGYO–(Korea Newswire)–Huonslab, Co. Ltd. S. Korea, a subsidiary of Huons Global (KOSDAQ:084110) and a global leader in recombinant human hyaluronidase-based biologics Sub-Q delivery, announced on November 11th that it has completed patent filling and examination requests for its recombinant human hyaluronidase in both US and EU, based on its PCT application. The production method filed by Huonslab produces high-purity recombinant human hyaluronidase with high

NetApp Collaborates with Red Hat to Deliver Increased Flexibility for Virtualized Environments

SAN JOSE, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced an expanded collaboration with Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, to offer new solutions to streamline and accelerate enterprise application development and management in virtual environments. By uniting NetApp’s intelligent data infrastructure with Red Hat OpenShift, this collaboration offers customers more flexibility to

Quectel Accelerates High Precision Positioning With Quadband GNSS Module, Antenna and RTK Correction Service Bundle

MUNICH–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has announced a new GNSS module, antenna and real-time kinematic (RTK) correction service bundle to enable fast-time-to-market and simplify procurement and integration of components and services. The combined bundle will help developers bring together these discrete components into a pre-integrated and pre-tested package for a variety of mass market applications, such as