A health worker in a mobile test station takes a quick test for the COVID-19 on a man who stands outside in front of the wagon in Munich, southern Germany, on April 8, 2022, amid the pandemic. (CHRISTOF STACHE / AFP) ATHENS / BERLIN / ROME – The Omicron sub-lineage BA.5 became the dominant COVID-19 variant […]
Supporters of abortion rights attend a rally in Washington, DC, the United States, on May 14, 2022. (LIU JIE/XINHUA) WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. "Roe was egregiously wrong from the start," […]
Britain's Prince Charles delivers his message during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. (DAN KITWOOD / POOL PHOTO VIA AP) KIGALI – Britain's Prince Charles expressed deep sorrow over slavery in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday and acknowledged that the […]
This Feb 4, 2022 picture shows in a reflection the new logo of French pharmaceutical group Sanofi which is presented on the day of the group's 2021 full year results at Sanofi headquarters in Paris. (ERIC PIERMONT / AFP) PARIS/LONDON – Late-stage data on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK has showed the […]
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech at the Business Forum in Kigali on June 23, 2022, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. (DAN KITWOOD / POOL / AFP) LONDON – Boris Johnson's Conservatives lost two parliamentary seats on Friday, a crushing blow to the governing party that prompted the resignation of the […]
SHENZHEN, China, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the “Company” or “MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH), a digital fintech group powered by blockchain technology, today announced that it received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company has regained compliance with the […]
SINGAPORE – Home buyers in Singapore can expect pricier mortgages as local banks have already begun to raise interest rates on loans for Housing Board (HDB) flats. The move follows a 75-basis-point rate hike by the US Federal Reserve on June 16, which generally paves the way for lenders globally to follow suit.
SINGAPORE – HDB housing loans, currently offered at 2.6 per cent per annum, are emerging as a more attractive and stable option for risk-averse owners as mortgage rates from private banks rise. Banks have been increasing their housing loan rates since the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points on June 16.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS, “Borqs”, or the “Company”), a global provider of 5G wireless solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and innovative clean energy, with global operations in the U.S., India and China, today announced that its board of directors has approved a […]
HANGZHOU, China, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Ebang International Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: EBON) (the “Company”, “we” or “our”), a global blockchain technology company, today announced that the Company had received a notification letter (the “Notice”), dated June 17, 2022, from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – With inflation rising sharply, and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the United States is facing an increased risk of a downturn, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday (June 24). The world’s largest economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic downturn, but with the “unwelcome side effects” of rising prices, she […]
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks finished a strong week on a solid note on Friday (June 24), advancing as the weakening economic outlook moderates expectations about central bank monetary tightening. The broad-based S&P 500 added 3.1 per cent to stand at 3,911.74 at the end of Friday’s session, up almost 6.5 per cent […]
Shanghai, China, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Golden Sun Education Group Limited (the “Company” or “Golden Sun”) (Nasdaq: GSUN), a provider of tutorial services in China, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 5,060,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per Class […]
BEIJING, China, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s…
TOKYO, Jun 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) signed a memorandum of understanding for a business alliance in 2017. Since then, the two companies have been bringing together Toyota’s strength in electrification technologies and Suzuki’s strength in technologies for compact vehicles for joint collaboration […]
TOKYO, Jun 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. have agreed on a cooperative framework for working toward a carbon-neutral society. Virtual PPA Overview This framework is being developed with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality at the global level, while introducing renewable energy at the company […]
JAKARTA, Jun 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has invested US$12 million to acquire 3 Platform Supply Vessels and 3 Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels since November 2021, to gear up for new drilling cycle. In the Public Expose on 24 June 2022, PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk unveiled […]
HONG KONG, Jun 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 32nd HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run from 20 to 26 July (Wednesday to Tuesday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Tickets will open for sale on 27 June while […]
SHANGHAI, China, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) (the “Company”), a world-leading ho…
BEIJING, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. First Quarter 2022 Highlights • Revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,137.9 million (US$179.5 […]