Wednesday, 4 March 2026

CIRRUS EXPANDS TO SINGAPORE, ADVANCES NOVEL EYE THERAPIES

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Cirrus Therapeutics, a global ocular immunology company, announced several business and pipeline updates to support its strategy of advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies for chronic blinding diseases.

The updates include expanding its global footprint to Singapore, forming a strategic partnership with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and unveiling a next-generation retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell therapy as its second pipeline programme.

“Our presence in Singapore well positions us to leverage critical research, clinical development and partnering opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

“We look forward to collaborating with A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and renowned clinician-scientist Dr Xinyi Su to accelerate advancement of cutting-edge ocular medicines, including our differentiated next-generation RPE cell therapy,” said Cirrus Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Ying Kai Chan in a statement.

The company established a new research and development (R&D) site in Singapore, expanding its infrastructure beyond its United Kingdom science origins and United States presence, gaining access to the Asia-Pacific biopharma market. Si Hui Tan, who previously led the first-in-class liver regeneration programme at Lerna Biopharma, has been appointed as Director, Pipeline and Site Head, Singapore.

Related to the expansion, Cirrus entered into a multi-million dollar strategic collaboration with Singapore’s A*STAR. This partnership is aimed at accelerating the advancement of innovative ophthalmic assets, including Cirrus’ newly unveiled second pipeline programme. The collaboration will be led by A*STAR IMCB Executive Director, Dr Su.

Cirrus unveiled its second pipeline programme, a novel RPE cell therapy designed for the treatment of centre-involving geographic atrophy (GA). This next-generation cell therapy is differentiated, offering the potential for class-leading vision restoration due to its capacity to function and survive in the hostile GA environment.

The company also continues to advance its lead programme—a novel ocular gene therapy aimed at restoring IRAK-M to prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression and preserve central vision.

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Open Campus, Le & Associates, and SKALE partner to pilot credential-powered job matching initiative in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Campus, the community-led decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Le & Associates and SKALE in relation to the intended launch of a credential-powered job matching initiative focused on the Vietnamese market.

The collaboration will combine Open Campus’s education ecosystem and credential and identity infrastructure with Le & Associates’s recruitment expertise and SKALE’s digital recruitment platform to enable candidates to share verified achievements directly with employers, and allow companies to screen applicants based on validated skills rather than solely self-reported resumes. Further details on the rollout will be announced in due course.

The pilot will initially focus on high school and university students entering the workforce and evaluate how trusted, portable credentials can improve alignment between candidates’ verified skills and employers’ hiring requirements.

Ms. Pham Thi My Le, founder and chairwoman at Le & Associates, said: “In Vietnam’s fast-moving labor market, candidates and employers often struggle to clearly signal and match skills and capabilities. Verifiable credentials can help bridge this gap by giving employers more trusted information, while enabling candidates to present their achievements with greater clarity and confidence.”

Mr. Truong Binh Nguyen, chief executive officer of SKALE, said: “SKALE is proud to contribute our online recruitment platform to this initiative. By leveraging AI-powered matching and intelligent screening, we seek to accelerate hiring cycles, enhance talent quality, and foster a more transparent and scalable bridge between enterprises and educational institutions.”

Jonah Lau, project lead and core contributor at Open Campus, said: “Vietnam is a market where education, skills, and employment pathways are rapidly evolving. We are excited to collaborate with Le & Associates and SKALE to demonstrate how verifiable credentials can be used in real hiring workflows - helping learners demonstrate what they have achieved and supporting employers to evaluate candidates with more trusted signals of skills and capabilities.”

As the initiative progresses, insights from the pilot will inform future development of credential‑powered recruitment, supporting the wider adoption of Open Campus ID and verifiable credentials across Vietnam’s talent economy.

About Le & Associates
Founded in 2001, Le & Associates (L&A) is a leading human resources solutions provider in Vietnam and a member of L&A Holdings. With over two decades of experience, L&A specializes in comprehensive workforce solutions, including staffing, outsourcing, mass recruitment, payroll management, and HR services.

L&A currently deploys more than 26,000 employees nationwide and delivers over 200 successful projects each year. By combining deep local market expertise with advanced HR technology, L&A helps businesses optimize their human capital and achieve sustainable growth.

About SKALE
SKALE is an AI-driven HR technology platform that helps organizations attract, assess, and develop talent with advanced AI matching and data-driven recruitment solutions. Built on competency frameworks and intelligent screening, SKALE streamlines hiring and enhances workforce performance for clients across Vietnam and the region.

About Open Campus
Open Campus is a community-led DAO that is building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education. Core contributors to the Open Campus DAO include Animoca Brands, TinyTap, NewCampus, RiseIn, and HackQuest. Together, they are working with Open Campus to enhance the education system for teachers, learners, and institutions by using innovative blockchain protocols and funding initiatives. Open Campus has launched EDU Chain, an Arbitrum Orbit blockchain designed for consumer-facing education apps and on-chain education finance (EduFi).

Media contacts
Le & Associates: cs@l-a.com.vn
SKALE: ask@skale.asia
Open Campus: info@opencampus.xyz

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SOURCE: Open Campus

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Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Korea Newswire Launches MediaBee, an Intelligent PR Platform Powered by Korea’s Largest Media Database

SEOUL, South Korea, March 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Korea Newswire, a leading provider of press release distribution service, has launched MediaBee, a comprehensive PR intelligence platform that leverages Korea’s largest media database to streamline complex local market dynamics for global companies and agencies.

While South Korea remains a pivotal Asian market, its fast-paced media landscape often presents entry barriers for global organizations. MediaBee mitigates these complexities by unifying journalist discovery, distribution, real-time monitoring, and team collaboration into a high-performance strategic workspace.

Precision Targeting with Korea’s Largest Media Database

MediaBee integrates an exhaustive database of 40,000 journalists and 7,000 media outlets, kept current through 900+ daily automated profile updates. By tracking real-time article activity, the platform provides PR teams with deep-dive profiles—from specific beats to outlet influence—enabling them to execute highly personalized and effective media strategies.

Dynamic Media Monitoring and Sentiment Intelligence

With a processing capacity of 200,000 articles per day, MediaBee offers unparalleled oversight of South Korea’s media output. The platform’s advanced analytics engine evaluates sentiment trends and media resonance, enabling PR professionals to measure campaign efficacy and mitigate reputational risks through data-driven insights.

Seamless Integration and Context-Aware PR Automation

MediaBee centralizes the PR value chain by unifying press release orchestration with targeted media relations and real-time impact tracking. Its integrated AI suite is purpose-built to navigate the unique nuances of Korean journalism, offering sophisticated support for content architecture and headline engineering that aligns perfectly with local editorial standards.

Dong-Ho Shin, CEO of Korea Newswire, stated, “Success in Korea’s dynamic media environment requires more than just data; it demands actionable, localized intelligence. MediaBee integrates our decades of trusted media expertise with cutting-edge AI to empower global brands to execute PR campaigns with the same strategic precision as seasoned local insiders.”

MediaBee is now accessible to global organizations and PR agencies aiming to amplify their media impact in South Korea. To explore the platform’s full capabilities, please visit www.mediabee.com.

About Korea Newswire

Established in 2004, Korea Newswire pioneered online press release distribution in South Korea and has since empowered more than 45,000 companies and agencies. The company maintains direct distribution channels with over 4,300 newsrooms nationwide and operates as the exclusive partner of Business Wire to disseminate press releases to more than 160 countries globally. www.koreanewswire.co.kr

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Contact

Media Contact
Korea Newswire
Yongjae Shin
shin.yongjae@newswire.co.kr

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SYNCHRONOSS, TELKOMSEL EXPAND PERSONAL CLOUD SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Synchronoss Technologies Inc (Synchronoss), a global leader and innovator in personal cloud platforms, has announced the continued expansion of its partnership with Telkomsel, as the two companies move to extend personal cloud services to more mobile subscribers in Indonesia.

Building on the successful launch of Capsyl Cloud for mobile users, Telkomsel plans to introduce premium tiers and prepaid perks, with commercial availability targeted for 2026.

Synchronoss Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Pat Doran said Telkomsel’s continued expansion of Capsyl highlights the growing importance of personal cloud services across both postpaid and prepaid mobile experiences.

“By extending cloud capabilities across both postpaid and prepaid mobile, Telkomsel is creating a more unified digital ecosystem for its customers while unlocking new opportunities to drive engagement and long-term loyalty,” said Doran in a statement.

Meanwhile, Telkomsel Vice President of Digital Lifestyle, Lesley Simpson said the company’s successful rollout of Capsyl Cloud allows postpaid subscribers to continue enhancing their cloud experience while preparing to extend the service to all mobile users through premium tiers.

“Now, with a better 5G experience, this improved evolution reflects our commitment to delivering secure, practical digital solutions that fit seamlessly into everyday life,” added Simpson.

Capsyl Cloud is a secure, cross-platform personal cloud solution that enables users to back up, organise, and protect photos, videos, and files across smartphones, tablets, and computers. It supports tiered storage models, bundled offers, and premium upgrades, enabling service providers to tailor cloud services for different customer segments.

Telkomsel will continue to build on the existing service in the first quarter of 2026, introducing additional prepaid perks, bundled offers, and incremental enhancements designed to expand customer choice and deepen engagement across its mobile subscriber base.

As part of its longer-term roadmap, Telkomsel plans to extend Capsyl Cloud to premium tiers for all mobile subscribers, with commercial availability targeted for 2026, bringing secure cloud storage and content management capabilities to its entire mobile user base.

-- BERNAMA

Friday, 27 February 2026

TIMELINE AUCTIONS UNVEILS MAJOR ANTIQUITIES SALE MARCH 3

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- TimeLine Auctions, the British saleroom renowned for expertise in museum-level antiquities, will present a major Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction on March 3 (Day One).

In a statement, TimeLine Auctions said Day One is accompanied by a printed catalogue, featuring a tightly curated selection of Roman marble sculpture, Greek pottery, fine ancient bronzes, ancient jewellery and Roman gemstones.

Leading highlights include a life-size Roman marble head of Hermes (first to second century A.D.) and a helmeted, cuirassed bust of Mars, carved in the late Roman period with pronounced martial character and classical refinement.

Monumental Roman taste is further represented by a life-size marble torso of a ram, believed to have been created for display in a grand villa or bath complex, with naturalistic modelling capturing both strength and movement.

Greek artistry will be showcased through a rare Attic black-figure Alabastron, dated to around 500 to 480 B.C., decorated with a vivid battle scene between a Greek warrior and a Scythian archer.

The Day One sale also features notable ancient bronzes, including a substantial Roman bronze robed torso with finely preserved drapery and patination, and an Egyptian bronze of Horus standing upon an antelope, dating to the Late Period–Ptolemaic era (664 to 30 B.C.).

Among the gemstones, a carved Roman agate cameo portrait of Emperor Augustus is expected to draw strong interest, highlighting the importance of miniature portraiture and imperial imagery in elite Roman culture.

Following the Day One auction, the sale continues online from March 4 to 7 with a broader selection of accessible antiquities, before concluding with a dedicated Ancient Coins auction on March 10 and 11, alongside weights, tokens, medals and specialist books.

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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL WINS NATO NCIA TRAINING CONTRACT

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International, a global leader in workforce transformation and mission-critical technology training, has secured a multi-year sole-award contract from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to serve as its education and training industry partner.

“Being selected for a multi-year agreement reflects the strength of our partnership and the trust placed in our secure workforce transformation solutions,” said Learning Tree International Chief Executive Officer, David Brown in a statement.

The Commercial Training Services Contract covers the delivery of training solutions and consultancy support to more than 3,000 students a year across NATO entities in Europe and North America, supporting operational readiness throughout the contract term.

The award builds on an existing strategic partnership and reflects confidence in Learning Tree’s ability to deliver scalable, secure and mission-aligned training in complex multinational defence environments, the company said.

Under the agreement, Learning Tree will provide commercial and tailored instructor-led training and consultancy services to strengthen digital, cyber and technical capabilities across the Alliance, delivered through private team courses and open schedules.

Training will span information technology (IT) technical and hard skills, cybersecurity, project management, service management and consultancy support.

With more than 50 years of experience supporting enterprise, public-sector and defence organisations in over 65 countries, Learning Tree said it brings established expertise in secure delivery requirements and operational readiness standards.

The company said the contract further reinforces its position as a global provider of secure workforce transformation services for defence and government organisations, as NATO continues to modernise its technology infrastructure and cyber resilience.

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Monday, 23 February 2026

EXPEREO TO DELIVER FULLY MANAGED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR KINGSPAN INSULATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, has been selected by Kingspan Insulation to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution across its global operations.

Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.

“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.

“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.

Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.

Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.

Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.

Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.

The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.

-- BERNAMA