Global Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2021
HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (“GCBC” or the “Company”), China’s leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2020. First Quarter of […]
Well-loved bookstore returning to ‘new’ Lagusnilad Underpass
WALKWAY TO HISTORY A colorful mural showing significant moments in the country’s history is one of the main attractions at the newly reopened Lagusnilad Underpass. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — Following nine months of rehabilitation, the Manila government unveiled on Monday the new Lagusnilad Underpass, where passersby would be greeted with a mural showcasing the […]
LTFRB allows 1,333 jeeps to resume 23 routes
Starting tomorrow, Aug. 26, an additional 1,333 passenger jeepneys will return to the streets as part of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) commitment to open more routes to make commuting easier in Metro Manila under general community quarantine (GCQ). Once Memorandum Circular No. 2020-40 takes effect, the total number of public utility […]
Nex Cubed Partners with Enterprise Singapore to Support Singapore Digital Health Startups
SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, has announced a partnership with Enterprise Singapore (ESG), the government agency championing enterprise development and startup innovation, to support Singapore digital health startups that are interested in expanding their business to the US Market. Under the new partnership, Nex Cubed […]
Selling Simplified Group, Inc. Opens Auckland, NZ Office Amidst Record-Breaking Company Growth In 2020
DENVER and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Selling Simplified Group (SSG) announced today their continued expansion in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of their Auckland, New Zealand office. This latest opening marks six new APAC offices for the company in three years. SSG’s APAC expansion continues with the opening […]
Call for RevGov aims to distract public from poor COVID-19 response – Bayan
MANILA, Philippines — Talks about installing a revolutionary government (RevGov) are only meant to distract the public from the government’s allegedly inadequate COVID-19 response, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said on Monday. Bayan accused the administration of diverting discussions from its shortcomings to the call for a RevGov, which was initiated by supporters of President […]
Empower workers, MSMEs to help revive economy – Robredo
MANILA, Philippines — The latest suggestions given on Monday by Vice President Leni Robredo for the government’s COVID-19 response centered on pushing the economy forward during the COVID-19 pandemic by empowering workers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Robredo laid out 11 pointers, some of which she had already mentioned in previous speeches, during […]
TMT hosts maritime forum
The challenges facing the country’s maritime industry as it navigates its way through the global health crisis will be taken up at The Manila Times’ second forum on maritime shipping and logistics today. The forum, titled “The Future of Maritime Transport and Logistics,” will enable key leaders and maritime professionals to share their outlook and […]
Covid task force probes UST’s ‘Sorsogon bubble’
The National Task Force for Covid-19 is investigating what could be a breach of health protocols by the men’s basketball team of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) after it held practice sessions in Sorsogon. Coach Aldin Ayo The UST Growling Tigers found themselves in the center of controversy after a video and several photos […]
Filipinos take part in Covid vaccine trial
A TOTAL of 181 Filipino frontliners and volunteers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took part in the Phase 3 trials for a potential vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana hails Filipino nurses and volunteers who were involved in UAE’s clinical trials for a […]