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Leading Global Social Company Introduces New Text-to-Image Features to Foster Genuine Human Connection SINGAPORE, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Innovations Group Limited ("ASIG"), a Singapore-based company with a growing portfolio of popular social mobile apps, has introduced first-of-its-kind AI technology in its new app, Orbit. With a unique text-to-image feature in Orbit's latest update, ASIG has unveiled new, cutting-edge capability to an already innovative app. Orbit is a social discovery app that uses AI to facilitate making new friends. Helping users along the way is Obi, a GPT-4 powered assistant who breaks the ice by prompting newly connected users with games that help them get to know each other such as Truth or Dare, Would You Rather, and Trivia. Users can also chat directly with Obi, who can play text-based games, role-play as a user's favorite TV or film character, or chat – providing users with a fun mix of options to explore their AI-powered experience. Additionally, Orbit users can chat with people worldwide via live, 3D avatars. Unlike most social apps, which use images of users' actual appearances, Orbit's 3D avatars allow users to chat freely without worries about their physical appearance, thereby protecting their identity. Last month, Orbit introduced another groundbreaking new feature. Orbit's latest version allows users to create original AI art from their own words, using new text-to-image technology.. Orbit is the first social discovery app to use such technology, adding another feature that sets it apart in the highly competitive field of mobile social apps. "Orbit is nothing short of groundbreaking," said ASIG Chairman and CEO Ouyang Yun. "Every feature in this app is designed to bring an exciting, futuristic atmosphere to socializing online. Making friends can feel awkward, tedious, and sometimes even dangerous – especially online. With Orbit, we're using AI to make meeting new friends easy, safe, and fun." With Orbit, ASIG has added another innovative app to its portfolio, which includes Uplive, the global live video platform, and the top-rated dating apps CuteU and Lamour. Across these platforms, ASIG continues to emerge as a leader in new technology and fostering human connection around the globe. About Asia Innovations Group Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) is a leading mobile social company across emerging markets. As of Dec 31st, 2022, ASIG served over 600 million registered users in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products that foster meaningful human connection. ASIG operates in eighteen offices around the globe that offer deep local market knowledge across all major emerging markets to augment the company's cutting-edge technology and scalable global infrastructure. ASIG's portfolio includes leading apps such as Uplive, the global live video platform, CuteU and Lamour, the dominant dating apps in global emerging markets, and other fast-growing voice and game-based live social apps.
Lunit's AI-powered cancer screening solutions have been selected for Seha Virtual Hospital's AI evaluation and clinical integration project Successful validation to be followed by supply contract to assist Saudi Arabia's national cancer and tuberculosis screening program SEOUL, South Korea, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ), a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, today announced the collaboration with Seha Virtual Hospital (SVH) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership seeks to contribute to driving healthcare transformation across Saudi Arabia, aligning with the Kingdom's 'Saudi Vision 2030' strategy. Seha Virtual Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, world's biggest virtual hospital and first of its kind in the Middle East. Under the project, Lunit has successfully delivered Lunit INSIGHT CXR, its AI solution for chest x-ray image analysis, and Lunit INSIGHT MMG, an AI solution for mammography analysis, to Seha Virtual Hospital for validation and integration purposes. After the ongoing evaluation to confirm potential clinical benefits, both solutions are expected to be rolled out to more than 170 medical sites throughout Saudi Arabia as part of the national cancer and tuberculosis screening program. Established in 2022, Seha Virtual Hospital is a cornerstone of the Kingdom's healthcare innovation, which is the key initiative of the 'Saudi Vision 2030'. As the world's largest virtual hospital and the first of its kind in the Middle East, SVH plays a pivotal role in supporting 170 hospitals and providing medical services to 480,000 patients annually. By integrating Lunit INSIGHT suite into their virtual cancer screening workflow, Seha Virtual Hospital aims to offer advanced examinations for patients and enhance the effectiveness of the national cancer screening program. During the recent Hajj season, which took place from June 26 to July 1 and attracted 2 million pilgrims from 160 countries, Seha Virtual Hospital utilized Lunit INSIGHT CXR to detect chest abnormalities and prevent their spread. "We are delighted to partner with Seha Virtual Hospital and contribute to the transformation of cancer diagnosis in Saudi Arabia," said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. "Given that Saudi Arabia boasts the largest medical market in the Gulf Cooperation Council, our highly promising partnership allows us to tap into this growing market. Through this collaboration, we aim to bring our innovative AI-powered solutions to healthcare providers throughout the Middle East, ultimately improving patient outcomes and making a significant impact on the fight against cancer." Lunit is actively extending its reach in the national cancer screening business through its collaboration with Seha Virtual Hospital, building upon the successful partnerships with Australia's BreastScreen New South Wales (BSNSW) program last year and Capio St. Göran Hospital in Sweden earlier this year. About Lunit Lunit is a deep learning-based medical AI company on a mission to conquer cancer. Our focus is on developing AI solutions for precision diagnostics and therapeutics, ensuring the right diagnosis, and treatment, at the right cost for each patient. Lunit is devoted to developing advanced medical image analytics and AI-based biomarkers via cutting-edge technology. Founded in 2013, Lunit has been acknowledged around the world for its advanced, state-of-the-art technology and its application in medical images. Its technology has been recognized at international AI competitions surpassing giants like Google, IBM, and Microsoft. As a medical AI company grounded on clinical evidence, the company's findings are presented in major peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and JAMA Network Open, and global conferences including ASCO and AACR. After receiving FDA clearance and the CE Mark, our flagship Lunit INSIGHT suite is clinically used in approximately 2,000 hospitals and medical institutions across 40+ countries. Lunit is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with offices and representatives worldwide. For more information, please visit lunit.io
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEU Battery Materials, a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycling startup, has raised a total of US$3.7M in an oversubscribed Seed Funding Round led by SGInnovate, a Singapore government-backed Deep Tech investor and ecosystem builder. The round was also joined by ComfortDelGro Ventures, Shift4Good, Paragon Ventures I, and other angel investors. The Singapore-based Deep Tech startup is pioneering an electrochemical redox targeting technology for the sustainable recycling of battery materials. Their patented process requires electricity as its only consumable, and utilises regenerative chemicals to avoid toxic waste and harsh acids. Being less polluting than more commonplace methods such as hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy, it paves the way for the wider adoption of a more sustainable way to recycle all forms of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. This technique produces battery-grade lithium which can be supplied back to battery manufacturers, and is the world's first redox targeting recycling method capable of processing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. "This achievement fuels our ambitious growth strategy, empowering us to expand into new markets and enhance the capabilities of our Singapore facility. With our advanced automated process line, we are poised to efficiently handle a greater influx of batteries from partners, further bolstering the sustainability of batteries. Together with our partners, we are driving positive change in the industry, ensuring a greener and more sustainable future for all," said Bryan Oh, CEO, NEU Battery Materials. LFP batteries alone have accounted for almost 30% of all new battery capacity for light-duty vehicles in 2022, lagging only behind lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC). The burgeoning battery chemistry's growing EV market share has been driven by demand from Chinese EV OEMs, which have been responsible for over 95% of global demand[1]. Overall industry projections across all sectors see the Li-ion battery value chain providing revenue opportunities of over US$400 billion by 2030, roughly five times more than in 2022 (McKinsey Insights Team)[2]. However, waste generated by the industry is also expected to grow. It is estimated that by 2030, over 11 million tonnes of used batteries will become part of global waste systems[3]. "LFP battery recycling, when done in a sustainable manner, will be the foundation of a viable circular economy for batteries - offering new, more stable supply and revenue streams, while reducing the negative, and often unequal negative impacts of mining," said Tong Hsien-Hui, Executive Director – Investments, SGInnovate. "Emerging technologies that offer scalable, impactful solutions to sustainability goals is one of SGInnovate's key focus areas, and we are pleased to support NEU Battery Materials in their wider decarbonisation mission." With the team having achieved the production of battery grade lithium products, NEU Battery Materials is one step closer to achieving its mission of meeting the global demand for cleaner lithium-ion batteries. Most recently, the startup broke ground on a 150-square-metre pilot recycling plant in Singapore, capable of processing approximately 150 tonnes of lithium batteries a year and was recognised by Cleantech Group's 2023 APAC Cleantech 25 list. The company is also working with Saft Batteries via TotalEnergies' R&D Teams to cooperate on LFP battery recycling laboratory trials. "As one of the world's largest land transport companies with a global fleet of over 34,000 vehicles, we are committed to environmental sustainability. As we are electrifying our vehicles, our investment in NEU Battery Materials will allow us to explore the technologies needed towards recycling our batteries more responsibly," said Cheng Siak Kian, Managing Director and Group CEO, ComfortDelGro. The funds raised in the round will accelerate deployment of NEU Battery Materials' automated recycling line, which will lower operational manpower requirements. The startup will also focus on the further development of partnerships in key global markets to support their battery requirements, and forge new direct partnerships with EV OEMs and battery manufacturers to further the adoption of its technology within the transport and mobility sector. In broadening its capabilities, NEU Battery Materials has also initiated research into recycling of other lithium battery chemistries such as the prominent cobalt-based batteries used in smart devices and EVs. "Recycling batteries holds strategic significance especially within the European Union (EU). According to the EU's Green Deal, the goal is to recover 50% of lithium by 2027, ramping up to 80% by 2031. Yet right now, Europe only recycles about 1% of its lithium. That's why we're thrilled to support the founders of NEU Battery Materials as they work on building a scalable and eco-friendly Li-ion battery recycling solution. We believe NEU Battery Materials has what it takes to drive the EU's circular economy vision forward and lessen the reliance on imported critical metals for its energy transition," said Sebastien Guillaud, Managing Partner – Shift4Good. About NEU Battery Materials NEU Battery Materials a lithium battery recycling company which produces clean and sustainable lithium, through its patented electrochemical technology. This technology is the world's first sustainable redox targeting battery recycling solution. By bringing this technology to market, NEU Battery Materials will help to meet the surge in demand for lithium batteries in a clean and sustainable manner, especially for lithium iron phosphate batteries. https://www.neumaterials.com References: 1. Global EV Outlook 2023 Catching up with climate ambitions. (2023). https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/dacf14d2-eabc-498a-8263-9f97fd5dc327/GEVO2023.pdf 2. McKinsey & Company. (2023, January 16). Lithium-ion battery demand 2030: Resilient, sustainable, and circular | McKinsey. Www.mckinsey.com. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/battery-2030-resilient-sustainable-and-circular 3. Natarajan, S., Krishnamoorthy, K., Sathyaseelan, A., Mariappan, V. K., Pazhamalai, P., Manoharan, S., & Kim, S.-J. (2022). A new route for the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries towards advanced energy storage, conversion, and harvesting systems. Nano Energy, 101, 107595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107595
For the first time outside of Asia. LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensemble Stars!!Music, produced by Happy Elements, celebrated its 1st anniversary. This mobile rhythm game just made waves on the international stage with its debut appearance at the Anime Expo 2023. This was its first time participating in the exhibition outside of Asia, which was a milestone for not just the game but also the IP and the world of Ensemble Stars. From July1 to July 4, 2023, players saw their favorite characters, met new friends, and received small gifts at Exhibit Hall Booth 111 in the Los Angeles Convention Center. ensemble stars music booth International fans of the Ensemble Stars finally had the chance to meet and interact at the official booth.They could fully immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of the game's first anniversary. Attendees were greeted by an about two-meter-high ES All-Star image, creating a truly unforgettable experience. To further engage with its fanbase, the game's official Twitter account hosted an interactive check-in event. Fans had the opportunity to get exclusive prizes by following the official account, snapping photos at the booth, or showing their in-game UID. The gifts included ES Unit Cards, Daikichi Fans, Chibi Stickers, and ES Clips. All of these gifts appeared for the first time in North America. But that's not all. Alongside its convention debut, Ensemble Stars!!Music has unveiled that pre-registration for the highly anticipated PC version is now live. Players who pre-register are set to receive a fully uncapped, original 3-star card upon reaching a predetermined number of sign-ups. Check the official twitter@enstarsmusic_EN for more updates. Ensemble Stars has achieved great success as an idol-training rhythm mobile game in Japan since its first release in 2015. Just twelve months ago, Ensemble Stars!!Music made headlines when it announced the launch of its English version, accompanied by a dazzling promotion event on the New York Times Square. Now on the cusp of its first anniversary, Ensemble Stars!!Music took its global outreach a step further by participating in Anime Expo 2023. This made a remarkable moment in its journey, as it seeks to link with fans from around the world.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melixir, South Korea's pioneering microbiome-friendly skincare brand, has expanded its presence in international markets with recent launches in Sephora stores across South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong S.A.R., Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Building on its success and growing popularity on platforms like Amazon, Melixir is poised to further establish itself as a leading vegan skincare brand in the global market. MELIXIR, South Korea’s Pioneering Microbiome-friendly Skincare Sets a New Standard for Clean Beauty. Founded in 2018 by Hana Lee, a beauty industry veteran with 10 years of experience, Melixir is dedicated to providing skincare solutions for sensitive skin, backed by microbiome science. Inspired by Lee's personal struggle with sensitive skin, Melixir was created to offer effective, cruelty-free, vegan skincare products designed to promote a healthy skin microbiome. All Melixir products are certified EVE VEGAN® and Kind To Biome®, ensuring their vegan status and their ability to maintain a balanced and healthy skin microbiome. These skincare essentials are formulated with powerful plant-based ingredients that are vegan, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic. Free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, formaldehyde, and more, Melixir products have gained a cult following worldwide and are certified Clean at Sephora. Melixir's commitment to microbiome-friendly skincare is exemplified by Melixir Vegan Airfit™ Sunscreen, which quickly became a sensation in Korea for its lightweight, refreshing application and mild ingredients that are less likely to cause breakouts. It rapidly became Sephora Korea's No. 1 best-selling sunscreen in its category. The Vegan Airfit™ Sunscreen features natural ingredients derived from reeds, pine nuts, and pine needles, which have long been used in Asian countries for their skin-nourishing and moisturizing properties. With an SPF50+ PA++++ and a 10-hour durability test, it is perfect for extended outdoor activities. Another beloved product from Melixir is the Melixir Vegan Lip Butter™, which is also microbiome-friendly. Praised for its mildness and deep moisturizing power, the Vegan Lip Butter™ has gained popularity in Korea, the United States, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries. With over 90% naturally derived ingredients like agave and shea butter, this lip balm recently achieved the top spot in category sales on Amazon US and Japan. Currently available in Sephora Korea, Hong Kong S.A.R., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, Melixir plans to expand its international footprint further by entering European countries such as the UK and Germany this year. As of June 2023, Melixir has officially obtained B Corp certification, highlighting its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. This prestigious certification recognizes Melixir's dedication to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. To learn more about Melixir and its range of vegan skincare products, visit www.melixirskincare.com. About Melixir Melixir is South Korea's first revolutionary vegan skincare brand founded in 2018. With a commitment to cruelty-free beauty, Melixir draws inspiration from Asian medicinal plants to create plant-based products designed for sensitive skin. All Melixir products are certified EVE VEGAN® and Kind To Biome®, ensuring they are vegan and gentle on the skin microbiome. Melixir has gained a loyal following globally and is available in select Sephora stores and online platforms. For media inquiries, please contact:Jenny HyunMarketing Managerjenny.hyun@melixirskincare.com; marketing@melixirskincare.com
BEIJING, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on China's experience in ecological protection and development of mountains: In recent years, China has seen remarkable achievements in ecological protection and development of mountains, which provides useful experience to the rest of the world in promoting sustainable development, said Wen Anbang, director and researcher of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in an article released by the Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (BCAS, in Chinese), a think tank journal supervised and sponsored by CAS, which focuses on strategic and decision-making research. According to the article, China is a large mountainous country, where the mountain area is about two-thirds of the land area. The past 10 years have seen the coverage rate of mountain forest and grass vegetation increasing by 8.2%. The average value of mountain green coverage index has reached 82.1%, and the annual soil erosion in mountain areas has decreased by 27%. By now, "the backbone system of mountain ecological security barrier in China has basically formed, an efficient mountain disaster prevention and control system has been continuously improved, and remarkable results have been achieved in mountain disaster reduction," the article notes. Meanwhile, "a historic accomplishment has been achieved in poverty alleviation of mountain areas, the industrial structure in mountain areas has been significantly optimized, and the modernization process has steadily advanced." To build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and to achieve modernization featuring harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature and modernization along the path of peaceful development, the article indicates, both the ecological protection and development of mountains are of equal importance. China has committed to building safe, green, prosperous, and beautiful mountain areas. To keep the natural advantages of the mountainous areas, it is suggested to improve the investment mechanism for ecological engineering and to make mountain areas a secure shield for ecological security. It is also important to strengthen basic research of mountain ecological environment and disaster prevention and control, and scientifically respond to the challenge of global climate change. The article also discloses that the development of mountainous areas has generally undergone four main stages: infrastructure improvement (1949-1978), accelerated development (1979-1999), rapid development (2000-2011), and better development (2012-present). Guided by the philosophy "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," and inspired by the national strategies such as rural vitalization and poverty elimination, China has seen a comprehensive transformation of landscape in mountain areas. Specifically, the area of mountains in China account for 64.9% of the total land area in the country, however, there is relatively less suitable land for development, and mountain areas are still inhabited by about 330 million people. Therefore, the conflict between limited land resources and the relatively large population have caused tension between people and land, which has always been a problem for the development in mountainous areas. China's natural landscape splits along the Heihe-Tengchong Line, also known as the Hu Line. The Hu Line, an imaginary line drawn by Chinese geographer Hu Huanyong in 1935, divides the population density of China. It stretches from Heihe city in northeast China's Heilongjiang province to Tengchong county in southwest China's Yunnan province. According to the report from gov.cn, 94% of the Chinese people live east of the line, an area of 43% of the country's total territory. As mountain areas in China are much more complex and difficult in development than in other areas, and the development levels vary due to regional differences between mountain areas, the author articulates in this paper that this means it not only needs to make distinctive and differentiated development plans for the modernization of mountain areas of China, but also should have distinctive and objective development laws and identify scientifically phased development tasks. Therefore, according to Wen, the strategic arrangement for socialist modernization of the mountain areas in China is presented as the following "two-step" plan: from 2020 to 2035, the mountain areas east of the "Heihe-Tengchong Line" will generally achieve socialist modernization, while those west of the line will strengthen the efforts to "shore up weak links, laying a foundation, move fast not to fall behind," which means, the country should strike a balance between disaster prevention, reduction, and relief, and economic and social development, to build a new concept and system for disaster risk management; from 2035 to the mid-21th century, the mountain areas east of the 'Heihe-Tengchong Line' will comprehensively achieve higher-level socialist modernization, while those west of the line will realize socialist modernization in general. To meet the results, the article suggests the government should establish distinctive, technology-enabled, and competitive industrial categories tailored to local conditions that are suitable for agriculture, tourism, animal husbandry, or commerce wherever possible, thus achieving industrialization of mountain areas through specialization and technologies. Moreover, it is necessary to study the path and model of modernization of mountain areas in China, and formulate a comprehensive plan for their modernization, and to achieve a coordinated planning for mountain areas across the country, thus guiding high-quality coordinated development of mountain areas. For years, China has set up a field observation database and worked out a zoning map on mud-rock flows and landslide hazards, established a series of mountain disaster calculation methods with international influence, and developed a set of theories on mountain disaster prevention and mitigation applicable to developing countries and regions along "the Belt and Road" and disaster prevention and control technology systems for different protection objects, which has had significant international influence in the research of resistance to natural disasters. China offers experience to the world in ecological protection and development of mountainshttp://belt.china.org.cn/2023-07/05/content_91298617.htm
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