LAO CAI, Vietnam, Dec. 16, 2025 -- At 1,500 metres above sea level in Vietnam's northern highlands, Garrya Mu Cang Chai opens as the world's largest bamboo-structured wellness resort, Banyan Group's first Garrya property in Vietnam, and the winner of World's Best New Wellness Retreat 2025. Set on 6.5 hectares of terraced mountainside within a protected heritage landscape in Lao Cai Province, the resort offers the rare luxury of experiencing Northern Vietnam's beauty as it was meant to be — serene, authentic and free from commercial footprints. It also sits within a region home to original Hmo
BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2025 -- METiS TechBio ("METiS") today announced that two of its oncology pipeline candidates, MTS-105 and MTS-107, have been published in leading international peer-reviewed journals, Nature Communications and the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC), representing two major breakthroughs in mRNA-based cancer therapeutics. Both studies leverage METiS's proprietary AI-powered NanoForge platform, which introduces a precision-guided rocket-and-payload delivery analogy. By combining liver- and spleen-targeted lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery system
HAIKOU, China, Dec. 16, 2025 -- The Hainan Free Trade Port launched an international services portal on Dec. 15, three days before the launch of its landmark island-wide special customs operations. The portal, en.hainan.gov.cn, centralizes information and streamlines services for expatriates and foreign-invested enterprises. The timing coincides with the island province's push to increase accessibility as it reaches a key juncture in its development. The island-wide special customs operations, set to begin on Dec 18, mark a significant phase in China's wider opening-up policy.&
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 16, 2025 -- Montran officially launched Montran Africa, its regional headquarters based out of Kenya—signaling a new era of partnership, proximity, and progress for the global fintech leader in one of the world's most dynamic financial ecosystems. The event, attended by representatives from central banks, financial institutions, regulators, and industry leaders from across Africa, celebrated Montran's decades-long partnership with the continent and the formalization of its regional operations. The Nairobi-based headquarters will serve as a hub for client engagement
HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 -- SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 officially opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), bringing the global community of computer graphics, visual computing, interactive techniques, and digital innovation back to one of Asia's most dynamic creative capitals. Hosted by Koelnmesse and the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH), this year's edition marks a milestone for Hong Kong as thousands of researchers, artists, technologists, and industry lead
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Dec. 16, 2025 -- Vantage has been honoured with three prestigious titles at the Professional Trader Awards 2025, organised by Holiston Media. The awards acknowledged Vantage in the categories of Best Corporate Social Responsibility, Most Trusted Broker, and Best Copy Trading Broker. The Professional Trader Awards recognise brokers delivering outstanding service to professional and active traders. This year, over 11,500 votes contributed to the selection of 16 winners. Originally focused on professional accounts, the awards expanded to reflect broader
BIBAI and NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 16, 2025 -- Alpen Co., Ltd. started operations for the 2025-2026 winter season at its winter activity facility, Alpen SNOWLAND BIBAI, located in Hokkaido, on December 6, 2025. Located on an expansive 1.25 million-square-meter site that operates as a 27-hole golf course during the summer, Alpen SNOWLAND BIBAI offers a wide range of snow activities designed for families, visitors experiencing snow for the first time and adventure seekers alike. Guests can enjoy an unforgettable winter experience unique to the vast landscapes of Hokkaido. Image1: https://cdn.
Running 20–24 December 2025, the five-day illuminated heritage festival is reimagined for international audiences under TAT's Signature Event Thailand initiative BANGKOK, Dec. 16, 2025 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is elevating the Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star Parade into a festival of global standing under the Signature Event Thailand initiative. The 2025 edition will take place from 20 to 24 December in Tha Rae Municipality, Sakon Nakhon, featuring expanded programming, enhanced storytelling, and immersive lighting and drone displays designed to enrich visitor exp
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] ドバイ(アラブ首長国連邦), 2025年12月16日 -- 中東、アフリカ、南アジア地域有数の国際金融ハブ、ドバイ国際金融センター(DIFC)は、登録ヘッジファンドが100社に達しました。これは同センターが業界における確固たる地位を確立し、業界における世界上位5拠点に躍進した証となるものです。 登録ヘッジファンド運用会社の数は、2024年初めの50社から倍増し、そのうち81社が10億ドルの運用資産残高を有しています。 2025年には、Baron Capital Management、BlueCrest Capital、Naya Capital Management、Nine Masts Capital、North Rock Capital、Oak Hill Advisors、Pearl Diver Capital、Select Equity Group、Strategic Investment Group、Silver Point Capital、Squarepoint Capital、Welwing Capital Groupが新たに登録しました。 なお、既に登録している企業には、Balyasny、BlackRock、Blue Owl、Brevan Howard、Dymon Asia、
두바이, UAE, 2025년 12월 16일 -- 중동•아프리카•남아시아 지역을 선도하는 글로벌 금융 센터 DIFC가 100번째 헤지펀드를 등록하면서 해당 부문에서 당사의 지배력과 업계 글로벌 5대 허브로 거듭난 성공적인 여정을 증명했다. 헤지펀드 매니저 수는 2024년 초 50개에서 두 배로 늘었다. 이 가운데 81개는 운용자산(AUM)이 10억 달러 이상인 매니저다. 2025년 신규 진입 기업에는 배런 캐피털 매니지먼트(Baron Capital Management), 블루크레스트 캐피털(BlueCrest Capital), 나야 캐피털 매니지먼트(Naya Capital Management), 나인 마스트 캐피털(Nine Masts Capital), 노스 록 캐피털(North Rock Capital), 오크 힐 어드바이저스(Oak Hill Advisors), 펄 다이버 캐피털(Pearl Diver Capital), 셀렉트 에쿼티 그룹(Select Equity Group), 스트래티직 인베스트먼트 그룹(Strategic Investment Group), 실버 포인트 캐피털(Silver Point Capital), 스퀘어포