• Drives efficiency and reliability in Quality Control and Development environments, integrating seamlessly with world-class Empower™ Chromatography Data System (CDS).
• Mitigates CDS communication errors encountered in up to 70% of multi-vendor LC-CAD configurations.¹
• Delivers near-universal detection of an expansive range of analytes across pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, and environmental pollutants, including those that are challenging to measure using UV or mass spectrometry methods.

MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the launch of its Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) specifically designed for use with Waters Empower Software, the world’s most trusted chromatography data system (CDS). Waters is the global market leader in chromatography software solutions for regulatory filings, as Empower Software is used to submit data for approximately 80% of novel drugs to regulatory authorities.²

The Waters CAD delivers sensitive, consistent, and reproducible measurement of analytes with little or no UV absorption, including sugars, lipids, impurities, and excipients, often without the need for sample pre-treatment. This makes CAD ideal for characterizing an exceptionally broad range of materials, from small molecule and biopharmaceutical formulations to food additives, nutrients, and environmental pollutants.

“Customers want a better experience controlling CAD as part of their chromatographic analysis, with 70% noting recurring dropped CDS communications when using multi-vendor LC-CAD configurations,” said James Hallam, Vice President, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Waters Corporation. “Waters’ CAD resolves these issues with a robust, easy-to-adopt, single-vendor solution for LC-CAD methods – underpinned by our familiar, compliance-ready Empower Software.”

The Waters CAD delivers competitive dynamic range and sensitivity, alongside optimized compatibility with MaxPeak™ High-Performance Surfaces that mitigate non-specific adsorption. The new detector can be used with a wide range of Waters liquid chromatography systems, including the Alliance™ iS HPLC System, the Arc™ HPLC System, and all ACQUITY™ UPLC™ Systems.

The seamless integration of this CAD with broadly-adopted Empower Software delivers an enhanced user experience, supported by Waters’ leading support and service provision. Issues commonly seen in multi-vendor LC-CAD systems, including challenging set-up and dropped communication between detector and chromatograph – leading to interrupted sample sets and in some cases detector flooding – are significantly reduced when using a Waters LC-CAD configured with Empower CDS. In addition, methods developed for existing CADs can be easily transferred using built-in tools.   

The introduction of the Waters Charged Aerosol Detector reinforces the Company’s commitment to provide the world’s widest range of liquid chromatography detectors, all compatible with Empower Software – enabling scientists to fully characterize the physical and chemical properties of molecules within a secure and compliant workflow.  

Availability: The Waters Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) is available for pre-order now, with shipments available by April 2026.

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¹ According to internal analysis, 70% of multi-vendor LC-CAD users experience dropped CDS communications. Source: Waters data and Voice of Customer research.
² Presented at the J.P. Morgan 43rd Annual Healthcare Conference. According to internal analysis, ~80% of the drugs filed with the FDA, EMA, and China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in 2023 were done so using Empower Software. Source: Waters data and estimates.

The Waters Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD), designed for seamless use with Waters Empower Software, enables near-universal detection of an expansive range of analytes across pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, and environmental pollutants.

HANOVER, Germany, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”; 1157.HK) made a strong debut at AGRITECHNICA 2025, showcasing nine exhibits including host machines and agricultural implements. The display highlighted the company’s latest achievements in hybrid and intelligent farming technology, reflecting its continued commitment to innovation and sustainability in global agriculture.

ZOOMLION presented four new energy machines in Hall 5: the DV3504, DQ2604, and DL1604 hybrid tractors, as well as the 480-horsepower H7-600E hybrid harvester. Designed for large-scale, intelligent, and sustainable farming, the hybrid tractors deliver strong power, fuel efficiency, and improved operator comfort across a 160–350 horsepower range.

The flagship DV3504 hybrid tractor features Zoomlion’s proprietary MIDD distributed intelligent electric drive system, delivering 119 kN of traction and 227 L/min hydraulic output. It meets the high-power needs of large-scale farming, while also enhancing comfort with a sound-insulated cabin and air suspension seat.

A live demonstration of the Zoomlion DV3504 hybrid tractor was streamed from China, showing it performing autonomous harrowing operations. Powered by the Zpilot Pro system, the showcase highlighted Zoomlion’s capability to optimize the entire agricultural process, from tillage and planting to crop management and harvesting.

The demonstration featured five simultaneous viewpoints: aerial drone footage, front and rear tractor cameras, an in-cab display, and the cloud-based management platform. Attendees observed the tractor autonomously generate optimal paths, execute various turning maneuvers including X-turns, and maintain centimeter-level accuracy through its multi-sensor fusion and high-precision positioning system.

The H7-600E harvester drew significant attention with its impressive performance data: 20% higher efficiency, over 30% reduction in operator workload, 70% fewer transmission components, over 50% improved reliability, and 30% lower energy consumption. As the world’s first hybrid large-capacity intelligent combine harvester, it pairs a 480-horsepower engine with an 11.55 kWh battery, delivering peak output of more than 600 horsepower.

Zoomlion’s German subsidiary RABE also introduced three new high-end implements: the SUPER ALBATROS intelligent plow, the PHOENIX T 600 tillage machine, and the PANDION M 500 disc harrow, offering comprehensive farming solutions tailored to a variety of soil conditions.

Liu Yuxin, General Manager of Zoomlion Agricultural Machinery, stated that the exhibition represents a significant step in the company’s “High-End, International, New Energy” strategy. Dr. Fu Ling, Zoomlion Vice President and Chief Engineer, emphasized the importance of leveraging engineering machinery expertise to advance agricultural equipment toward hybridization and intelligence, contributing to more sustainable global farming.

• Apollo Go and AutoGo signed a next-phase agreement to scale their fleet to hundreds of vehicles by 2026, advancing the goal of building Abu Dhabi’s largest fully driverless fleet.
• The partners won one of the inaugural permits to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxi service for the public in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, and AutoGo, a leading UAE-based autonomous mobility company, have entered a significantly expanded phase of their partnership aimed at scaling the fleet to hundreds of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi. This next-phase partnership was signed as the partners secured one of Abu Dhabi’s inaugural fully driverless commercial permits issued by Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), readying the fleet to commence fully driverless robotaxi service for the public. With the permit now in place and hundreds of new vehicles to be deployed, both partners are advancing rapidly toward the goal of large-scale fully driverless commercial operations in Abu Dhabi by 2026.

This permit builds upon the partnership’s progress since its March announcement, including months of fully driverless testing on public roads. It authorizes the fleet to officially provide robotaxi services to Abu Dhabi’s residents and visitors. These milestones further confirm the fleet’s readiness for scaled deployment, advancing the ultimate goal of building Abu Dhabi’s largest fully driverless fleet.

“We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with AutoGo in Abu Dhabi and to secure one of the emirate’s inaugural fully driverless commercial permits,” said Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo. “Moving from our initial announcement to fully driverless testing in just a few months, and now securing the permit, shows incredible potential and strong support for autonomous mobility in the UAE. This next phase, focused on larger-scale operation, brings us one step closer to a future of safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation for the region.”

Sean Teo, Managing Director of K2 said, “AutoGo is committed to advancing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in smart and autonomous vehicle technology, in line with the vision of the SAVI cluster. Our partnership with Baidu’s Apollo Go is instrumental in this mission. The fully driverless commercial permit is a testament to our combined capabilities, and we are excited to expand our cooperation to build Abu Dhabi’s largest driverless robotaxi fleet, transforming the mobility landscape of the UAE.”

The announcement was made during the ongoing Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (November 10–15), where Apollo Go and AutoGo are showcasing their fully driverless ride-hailing service. Dr. Abdulla Hamad Al Ghfeli, Director General of the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), participated in a pilot ride of the service.

As a leading autonomous ride‑hailing service globally, Apollo Go has logged more than 240 million autonomous kilometers with a strong safety record. With a global footprint across 22 cities, Apollo Go’s weekly ride count surpasses 250,000 lately, and it has completed more than 17 million cumulative rides as of October 31, 2025. Looking ahead, Apollo Go and AutoGo will scale commercial robotaxi services to reach more users and advance Abu Dhabi’s smart city vision.

About Baidu
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• Shortlisted works reflect high standards of creative and technical contribution across 17 categories.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The organising committee of the Golden Singa Awards (GSA) today announces the nominees across 17 award categories for its inaugural edition. 

Conceived and organised by NoonTalk Media Limited, the Golden Singa Awards recognises the people and teams behind Chinese-language films who demonstrate strong creative direction and quality of work. The Awards seeks to honour the dedication, skill and judgement that underpin high-quality filmmaking.

Golden Singa Awards 2025: Nominees Across 17 Award Categories annexed here: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2819586/Award_Nominees.pdf.

Over 50 film submissions from across the region were received during the call for entries, with more than 20 advancing to the nomination stage across 17 award categories. The nominees were selected through a rigorous evaluation process carried out by an international jury of respected practitioners and leaders from the film and creative industries.

Mr Dasmond Koh (许振荣), Chief Executive Officer of NoonTalk Media cum Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee comments, “The nominated works this year reflect a diversity of perspectives and creative approaches to filmmaking. What stands out is not the scale of the productions, but the clarity of intention that shapes each work. They demonstrate considered judgement — in what is articulated directly, what is implied and what is entrusted to the audience to interpret.”

“Considered together, these works reveal the perseverance and conviction of filmmakers and offer insight into how Chinese-language filmmaking continues to evolve — in form, tone and in the ways lived experience is conveyed on screen,” adds Dasmond.

Mr Vincent Zhou (武贝), Vice Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee and President of V Picture says, “The Golden Singa Awards was established to support the continued development of Chinese-language film on the global stage. In evaluating the nominations, the jury considered each film’s cultural reach and audience impact, the coherence of its artistic vision and the thoughtfulness of its technical execution. Our aim is to recognise filmmakers and works that uphold the creative spirit of Chinese-language filmmaking and contribute to the ongoing advancement of the industry.” 

“Recognition here is not merely celebratory; it acknowledges works shaped by clarity of intention, coherence of vision and sustained commitment,” Vincent concludes.

The Golden Singa Awards ceremony will take place on 1 December 2025 in conjunction with the 12th Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

About the Golden Singa Awards

The Golden Singa Awards is an annual international initiative founded in Singapore to honour excellence in Chinese-language film production. Its inaugural edition will take place on 1 December 2025, coinciding with SG60 — Singapore’s 60th year of independence and a milestone that marks the nation’s growing influence as a global creative hub.

Positioned as a premier platform for Chinese-language film, the Golden Singa Awards aims to recognise outstanding cinematic achievements, spotlight distinguished talent, and uphold artistic and technical excellence across the industry. Through its mission to foster cross-border collaboration and deepen engagement with Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide, the Awards seeks to strengthen Singapore’s role as a bridge for cultural exchange and a driving force in advancing the standards of Chinese-language filmmaking internationally. For more information, on the Golden Singa Awards, please visit www.goldensingaawards.com

About NoonTalk Media Limited (SGX: SEJ)

NoonTalk Media Limited is a Singapore-based media entertainment company specialising in artiste and talent management, multimedia production, film and drama development, as well as event conceptualisation and management.

Guided by its vision to be Singapore’s leading media and edutainment agency, the Company is dedicated to creating quality entertainment content that enriches audiences and contributes to a vibrant media landscape, with a distinct focus on Chinese-language productions.

Leveraging its integrated suite of capabilities, NoonTalk Media positions itself as a comprehensive provider of bespoke, high-quality events and entertainment solutions, adaptable to the evolving needs of its clients and partners. Through its initiatives and productions, the Company continues to champion talent, foster regional collaboration and strengthen Singapore’s presence in the international media industry. For more information, on NoonTalk Media, please visit www.noontalk.com

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Peikko Group Corporation, a global forerunner in innovative concrete connections and composite structures, took part at the joint Seminar organized by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL), under the title “Elevating Productivity through Innovative Construction Methods and Advanced Technologies”. The event was held on 4 November 2025 at BCA Braddell Campus, Singapore.

The seminar, organized by BCA Academy in collaboration with SCAL, brought together over 150 industry professionals including developers, consultants, contractors and solution providers from the built-environment sector. The participants explored how advanced manufacturing and assembly, prefabrication, modular construction and digital technologies are shaping the future lean construction and productivity.

A key highlight of the day was Peikko’s precast mock-up station, which attracted strong interest from visitors keen to see how Peikko’s connection solutions can improve installation speed, enhance on-site safety and reduce manpower. Mechanical connectors used for mock-up offers free-standing, props and scaffolding free installation of precast frame. Dry/mechanical joint eliminated wet/CIP casting of joints on site.

Exposition also showed application of architectural precast concrete elements, proving that prefabricated structures can be robust and same time esthetical. 

As part of the program, Mr. Topi Laiho, Business Manager at Peikko, delivered a presentation entitled “Challenges and Solutions in Mechanical Connection Adoption Across Building Typologies”, reflecting the company’s long-standing expertise in mechanical connections for precast construction.

The seminar emphasized that the construction industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, where modularity, prefabrication and digital integration have become essential for productivity gains. Speakers from a variety of organizations underlined the need to combine innovative construction methods with advanced technologies in order to create sustainable, more efficient building practices and meet growing industry demand.

Peikko’s participation underscored its strategic focus on partnering in regions where productivity, sustainability and quality are becoming key differentiators. Through its involvement in the BCA-SCAL Seminar, Peikko highlighted how its mechanical connections align with the direction of Advanced Precast Concrete Systems (APCS).

“Peikko was delighted to take part in this major industry event,” said Topi Laiho, Business Manager, Peikko Group Corporation. “This platform allowed us not only to share our global experience in precast connections but also to engage with industry leaders in Singapore and across the region on how to overcome adoption challenges in mechanical connections and drive productivity gains. Seminars like this are critical as industry shifts towards modular and prefabricated construction methods that Peikko has been forerunner for decades with our connections and integrated systems. We looked forward to demonstrating the value our solutions bring to the built environment in Asia-Pacific. “

Peikko thanks BCA and SCAL for hosting an excellent event and to all participants who stopped by to connect with the Peikko team. The company remains committed to supporting the precast and hybrid construction community in Singapore and across the region.

About Peikko Group

Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ construction. Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer and more sustainable way to design and build. The company operates in over 30 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America, with manufacturing facilities in 12 countries. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Lahti, Finland, Peikko employs over 2,000 professionals worldwide. For more information, visit www.peikko.com.

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Director, Strategy & Marketing, Peikko APAC
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Comfee has officially launched a collaboration with Honor of Kings, merging its advanced home-comfort innovation with the competitive energy and global scale of the 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025). This partnership signifies a shared spirit of excellence, precision, and progress. Just as esports champions rise through strategy, skill, and perseverance, Comfee continues to advance through technological innovation and a relentless pursuit of better living.

As the esports season advances, the KIC2025 is under spotlight now, which will be held in Manila, Philippines, from November 14 to 30. Unified under the theme “Rise for Honor”, the global tournament brings together 16 top-tier teams competing for a US$1,000,000 prize pool. Featuring deep cultural integration and immersive fan experiences, KIC2025 represents the pinnacle of international mobile esports. The tournament is a major milestone for mobile esports, bringing fans in Malaysia and neighboring countries closer to the action.

For the co-brand launch, Comfee spotlights the Gusto inverter air conditioner as the flagship deal for shoppers seeking efficiency, durability and healthier indoor comfort.

• Control your AC with just an APP on your phone: By automatically turning on/off from 15km away and customize cooling mode by needs, a comfy and cooling summer just at your ease.
• Powered by ECO+AI Algorithm, Comfee inverter AC achieves over 30% energy savings, it helps users reduce electricity costs while maintaining comfort in the whole summer.
• The built-in Active Clean+ self-cleaning system performs a 42-minute deep frost-cleaning cycle to maintain a fresh and healthy environment.
• Engineered for durability, Comfee features a reliable PCB with UV conformal coating that improves anti-corrosion capability and a wide voltage range of 80V–265V to ensure stable performance under power fluctuations.
• With golden coating on both the aircon and compressor, it makes Comfee more resistant in oxidation & corrosion and furnish a steadier and long-lasting working environment, efficiently preventing bacteria from breeding and spreading.

Together with Honor of Kings, Comfee is redefining what home means in the era of global esports — not just a place to live, but a space to perform, relax and recharge. Join us to enjoy the thrill of competition and the comfort in your home.

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About Honor of Kings

Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world’s most popular MOBA game with over 200 million registered users and more than 100 million daily players enjoying the thrill of team battles. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players’ skills and tactics, not by how much they spend. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals. To learn more about Honor of Kings, follow on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok or visit the official website of Honor of Kings.

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com.