China's ETF Connect embraces the largest expansion in history as offshore investors' appetite grows
14 ETFs under ChinaAMC are added, making it the largest fund company by total products included BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Offshore investors can now access 98 new onshore ETFs through the Stock Connect program starting today, gaining...
Harvest Global Investments Announces New CEO and Executive Appointments, Deepening Synergy with Parent Company Harvest Fund to Pioneer New Horizons in Cross-Border Investment
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Global Investments Limited ("HGI"), the international subsidiary of Harvest Fund Management, today announced a new round of executive leadership appointments. Mr. Charlie Chen, Managing Director of...
Ageing, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic mutations linked to higher stomach cancer risk
Duke-NUS and NUHS scientists uncover a complex web of genetic, age-related and microbial factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer. Age-related blood cell mutations may trigger early changes in the stomach lining, offering new insights into...
SHIMENG Supply Chain Management Launches A-Share IPO, Largest External Shareholder Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK) Sees Investment Value Enter Realization Phase
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SHIMENG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. ("SHIMENG"), an investee company of Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK), has recently initiated its initial public offering (IPO) process on the Main Board of the Shenzhen...
Akeso Announces NMPA Acceptance of Second NDA for Gumokimab (IL-17A Inhibitor) in Active Ankylosing Spondylitis
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) announced that its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for gumokimab (AK111), a novel humanized anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis...
Ph fintech GCash gives Filipinos free access to health, loan insurance through GLoan Protect
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Financing Inc. (Fuse), the lending arm of the Philippines' leading fintech player GCash together with GInsure, its digital insurance platform, is now giving free insurance coverage to borrowers...
More than two-thirds of investment managers prominently using AI to support front office, SimCorp study reveals
Key findings: Annual survey of 200 buy-side executives shows significant increase in AI adoption compared to the same time last year. For the first time in three years, innovation has become the leading driver of technology and operations...
IBM Launches Enterprise Advantage Service to Help Businesses Scale Agentic AI
New AI‑powered consulting service delivers a secured platform, shared standards, and reusable AI assets to help organizations accelerate growth and drive innovation ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM...