[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] World-Class CSI5* Speed Stake Finals at AsiaWorld-Expo180,000 sq ft Lifestyle Shopping Village Celebrates the Year of the Horse HONG KONG, Feb. 4, 2026 -- The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2026 concluded in resounding success at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE). Bringing together the world's top riders and elite horses, the event delivered thrilling international-level competition alongside festive Lunar New Year celebrations, star-studded entertainment and a vibrant lifestyle marketplace. The Show attracted spectators from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and overseas,
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 제노베이션 재단, 홍콩서 '2026 글로벌 출산율 위기 포럼' 개최 출산위기 대응을 위한 '5대 행동 원칙' 제시 서울, 대한민국 2026년 2월 4일 -- 전 세계적으로 출산율 하락이 인류 공동의 과제로 부상한 가운데, 초저출산이라는 가장 극단적인 상황에 직면한 한국의 사례가 국제 포럼에서 핵심 논의 대상으로 집중 조명됐다. 국제 공익 재단 제노베이션 재단(The Genovation Foundation Limited)은 지난 1월 22일 홍콩에서 제1회 '2026 글로벌 출산율 위기 포럼(Global Fertility Crisis Forum)'을 개최했다. 이번 포럼에는 유엔을 비롯해 한국, 중국, 미국, 인도, 일본, 헝가리 등 10개국 이상에서 학계•산업계•정부 관계자 44명이 참석해, 전 세계적으로 심화되고 있는 저출산 문제의 원인과 구조적 해법을 주제로 심도 있는 논의를 진행했다. 특히 한국은 2023년 합계출산율 0.72로 OECD 최저 수준이자 가장 빠른 고령화 속도를 보이는 국가로 소개되며, 대표적인 '초저출산 국가' 사례로서 포럼의 주요 분석 대상으로 다뤄졌다.&n
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 4, 2026 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the second edition of the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies (ACEME), to be held February 8-9, 2026, in AlUla Governorate, in partnership between the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund. The event will be attended by finance ministers, central bank governors, and policymakers, along with heads of international financial institutions and economic experts from various countries of the world. The conference will be held amid rapid transformations in the globa
SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 -- Finmo today announced the appointment of Holly Fang as Chief Business Officer (CBO), responsible for leading the company's global financial and strategic partnerships as it scales across key international markets. At Finmo, Holly will focus on expanding and strengthening the company's partner ecosystem and supporting regulatory expansion as Finmo continues to build out its global treasury and payments infrastructure. Holly brings over a decade of experience building and scaling financial partnerships globally. Most recently at Aspire, she led the expan
BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2026 -- The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Druid Sport, the international sports marketing agency, as an official commercial representative for China, marking a significant step in the NFF's global commercial strategy. Under this new agreement, Druid Sport will support the development and commercialisation of regional sponsorship rights for the Norway national teams. This will enable Chinese brands to engage directly with one of Europe's most exciting football nations and its world-class players, including global superstar striker Erling Haal
Purpose-built payment solutions bring greater visibility, control and intelligence to modern fleet management SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 -- Mastercard today announced the launch of Mastercard Fleet: Next Gen in Asia Pacific, a portfolio of innovative solutions that expands fleet payments beyond fuel to support the full range of mobility needs for fleet operators today. The solutions are strategically engineered to support different market maturities and customer segments – from SMEs with small fleets to large logistics operators. As the fleet ecosystem becomes
- ウェブトゥーンからショートドラマへ- レジンエンターテインメント、原作IPを武器にグローバル・ショートドラマ市場を本格攻略- イ・ジュニク監督、イ・ビョンホン監督らKコンテンツの名匠が参加- 2月4日、韓国・日本・米国で同時ローンチ ソウル(韓国), 2026年2月4日 -- K-ウェブトゥーンの先駆者であるレジンエンターテインメント(以下、レジン)は、2026年2月4日、新たなショートドラマプラットフォーム「Lezhin Snack(レジンスナック)」を正式にローンチし、グローバル市場への本格進出を宣言した。 コンテンツ消費パラダイムの変化と「Lezhin Snack」の誕生 コンテンツ消費の「テンポ」は大きく変化している。テレビやOTTが主流だったロングフォーム時代から、モバイル環境に最適化されたショートフォームが日常的な視聴スタイルとして定着しつつある。 実際、北米におけるショートドラマアプリの売上は四半期ベースで約5,000億ウォン規模に達しており、業界では、2024年に市場規模10兆ウォン(約500億元)を突破した中国発ショートドラマブームが、グローバル市場へと拡大した結果と分析している。 強固なウェブトゥーン事業を基盤とした「IP価
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, Feb. 4, 2026 -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology and oncology, today announced a positive profit alert for the year ended December 31, 2025. Based on a preliminary review of the Company's unaudited management accounts for the Reporting Period, total profit is expected to range between US$88 million (equivalent to approximately HK$685 million) and US$95 million (equivale
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 -- White Pearl Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: WPACU) (the "Company"), a blank check company incorporated as a British Virgin Islands business company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 11,500,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, which includes 1,500,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise by the underwriters
BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 4, 2026 -- In a first for the Australian Insurance sector, a single insurer has achieved the Insurance Grand Slam, with Budget Direct simultaneously being crowned Australian Insurer Of The Year, by four of Australia's respected and independent consumer advocates: Canstar, Money Magazine, Finder, and WeMoney, confirming Budget Direct as the independent experts' choice as, Australian Insurer Of The Year. Canstar compared Car and Home Insurance from major brands: AAMI, Bingle, GIO, Suncorp Insurance, Budget Direct, NRMA Insurance, QBE Insurance and Youi,