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note inc. Forms Capital and Business Alliance with Google, Using Generative AI to Further Support Creators’ Activities

TOKYO, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — note inc. has formed a capital and business alliance with Google International LLC to promote the development of new services using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and further support creative activities.

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note has proactively conducted research and development of AI technologies, positioning them as powerful tools to support creative projects. The company has introduced new technologies to its creators, such as providing tools to support their creative activities, and utilized AI for content classification and recommendation systems.

In November 2023, note founded note AI creative inc. as a subsidiary. Following this latest partnership with Google, note is determined to accelerate its efforts to support the creative endeavors of its creators.

About note
note is a media platform where creators post text, images, audio and videos for users to enjoy the content and support them. With a particular emphasis on creating a safe, peaceful environment and ensuring diversity, anyone can pursue their creative passions. The platform has expanded opportunities for both individuals and organizations to interact, come together and cultivate their interests as well as discover unique people. Since the launch of its service in April 2014, approximately 51.07 million works have been posted on the platform. The number of user accounts reached 8.93 million as of November 2024.

URL: https://note.com/

Applications
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/note-noto/id906581110
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mu.note

About note inc.
note inc. establishes a platform for expression and creation with a mission to “Start, and Keep on Creating.” Its media platform, note, supports various works of its creators. On the platform, creators publish their unique works and receive support from their fans and fellow creators through its membership subscription, while shops and brand owners showcase their products in the platform’s store feature. Moreover, corporations and other organizations use the platform’s note pro service to disseminate various information.

Location: 6-6-2, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083
Date founded: December 8, 2011
CEO and representative director: Sadaaki Kato
Corporate website: https://ir.note.jp/en

ASP APAC’s VP of Commercial Kevin Neo Spotlights Workplace Culture to Drive Well-balanced Growth

SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kevin Neo, Vice President of Commercial for APAC (excluding China and Japan) at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), is shaping the future of healthcare, beginning with the communities surrounding ASP. Under Kevin’s leadership, the APAC organization of nearly 200 employees is sparking passion and fostering innovation—both within the global ASP family and through cutting-edge infection prevention solutions for healthcare. All this is achieved while steadfastly upholding ASP’s mission to protect patients during their most critical moments.

Kevin at ASP Rest of Asia’s 1st Sterilize & Rise Summit Event in Hanoi, attended by 15 Key Opinion Leaders from 9 Countries
Kevin at ASP Rest of Asia’s 1st Sterilize & Rise Summit Event in Hanoi, attended by 15 Key Opinion Leaders from 9 Countries

Since the massive shift in workplace culture took place in the wake of COVID-19, a healthy work environment became a key factor in determining an organisation’s appeal to prospective employees and employee retention. By aligning culture and an organisation’s purpose, strategies, and business goals, this integral aspect will accelerate growth, improve employee engagement, reduce risk, and futureproof an organisation.

Over the past two years, the ASP APAC Business Kickoffs have become a cornerstone of regional collaboration, uniting teams from 11 countries and regions at this annual event. The most recent kickoff, themed ‘Shaping Our Future Together,’ highlighted significant progress by enhancing engagement and fostering a culture of trust and unity. As we look ahead to the upcoming kickoff in March, this tradition of building meaningful connections continues to thrive.

“Communication and transparency are paramount. We strive to cultivate a culture of trust where everyone feels comfortable collaborating openly. It’s vital for us to listen to our employees’ opinions and maintain an open dialogue about areas for improvement,” said Kevin Neo, Vice President of Commercial for APAC (excluding China and Japan) at ASP. “With six Great Place to Work wins across six countries in 2024, the Fortive Business System (FBS) remains our proven framework for success. It shapes every aspect of our culture and performance, guiding our actions, measuring execution, and driving continuous improvement.”

In addition, ASP places great importance on its annual Fortive Day of Caring activities—a cherished tradition where employees are given a paid day off to dedicate their time and energy to serving their communities and supporting causes they are most passionate about.

“An important part of being an exemplary organisation is our support of the communities where we thrive in. Our ASP culture’s deep desire to make things better gives us a powerful opportunity for our teams around the world to convene and give back in a meaningful way. I strongly believe that we are driven by our guiding principle to give back to our communities and people in need – today and all year long,” he further added.

ASP is committed to promoting work-life balance by offering flexible work arrangements, empowering employees to establish clear boundaries between their professional and personal lives.

Employee growth and development are another vital element to Kevin. Providing the tools and training necessary to support personal and professional development improves employee appreciation while unearthing and embracing employees’ full potential, consequently accelerating the value delivered to customers.

Add your voice and talents to the Fortive/ASP team and make healthcare safer for everyone. ASP is based in Irvine, California, USA with core sites in Everett, Washington, and Schaffhausen, Switzerland plus many more across the globe. 

For more information, visit:
ASP AustraliaNew Zealand: www.ASP.com/en-au
ASP Taiwan region: www.asp.com/zh-tw
ASP Pilipinas: www.asp.com/en-ph
ASP India: www.asp.com/en-in 

About ASP

ASP is a global leader in infection prevention solutions for healthcare. With advanced products, technologies, and workflows for medical sterilization and disinfection, ASP is dedicated to defending the lives of patients, families, healthcare workers, providers, and communities. Advanced Sterilization Products has a strong global presence, currently operating in 11 markets across the Rest of Asia-Pacific region.

Media Contact: ASP Asia Pacific, asiapacific@asp.com

NEXTEER’S FACILITY GRAND OPENING IN CHANGSHU, CHINA EXPANDS ADVANCED STEERING PRODUCTION & VALIDATION

Capitalizes on Company’s APAC Growth Momentum

CHANGSHU, China, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive today announced the grand opening of its new facility in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China, as a strategic expansion of its advanced steering systems manufacturing and testing capabilities.  This expansion positions Nexteer to further capitalize on growth momentum in APAC and meet increasing demand for advanced Electric Power Steering technologies from global and domestic automakers.

NEXTEER’S FACILITY GRAND OPENING IN CHANGSHU, CHINA
NEXTEER’S FACILITY GRAND OPENING IN CHANGSHU, CHINA

Nexteer’s Changshu Campus, spans approximately 137 acres and features state-of-the-art automated production lines, advanced testing and validation laboratories, plus test tracks featuring various road surfaces and environmental conditions.

In addition to increased production and validation capacity, Nexteer’s Changshu grand opening also officially marks expanded production of Dual-Pinion Electric Power Steering systems (DPEPS), including Nexteer’s mPEPS, an innovative modular approach that leverages existing building blocks for affordable, fast-to-market, flexible and scalable steering systems – while maintaining safety and performance excellence. 

“The opening of Nexteer’s Changshu Campus is an important step in capitalizing on our growth momentum in APAC and globally. This new facility will greatly enhance our production and validation throughput, efficiency, competitiveness and customer responsiveness,” said Robin Milavec, President, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, CSO and Executive Board Director of Nexteer Automotive. 

APAC’s automotive market is quickly evolving alongside megatrends such as electrification, connectivity, software-defined vehicles and more. Consequently, our customers’ need for the most advanced motion control solutions that are affordable, fast-to-market and flexible – also continues to grow and become more complex. 

“Nexteer’s expansion in Changshu strengthens our APAC market position and supports economic development via technological and industrial transformation. This not only aligns with the high-end, intelligent and green development direction of the manufacturing industry advocated by China’s New Quality Productive Forces, but also supports Nexteer’s vision to be the leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting,” said, Jun Li, Global Vice President & APAC Division President of Nexteer Automotive. 

Nexteer’s Changshu facility grand opening is one element of an overall strategy that balances a global footprint of manufacturing, technical centers and customer service centers to support more than 60 vehicle manufacturers globally. The company’s footprint spans five continents, with regional production and technology centers located in close proximity to OEM customers and digitally connected globally for optimal efficiency and collaboration across time zones and technical specialties. 

ABOUT NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316) is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems and software solutions. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for more than 60 customers around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China including BYD, Chery, Great Wall, Geely, Xpeng and others. www.nexteer.com 

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Network People Services Technologies Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Cutting-edge Digital Payment Technology and for Its Market-leading Position

NPST’s innovative technology underscores its commitment to advancing digital payment adoption to meet diverse user needs, and its strategic adaptability establishes it as a pivotal player in India’s financial ecosystem.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the payment technology industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Network People Services Technologies Ltd. (NPST) with the 2024 Indian Company of the Year Award. 

The company provides banking solutions and payment processing infrastructure that interconnect financial entities within the broader banking and fintech sectors.
The company provides banking solutions and payment processing infrastructure that interconnect financial entities within the broader banking and fintech sectors.

Its core mission is to provide cutting-edge digital technology to all entities in the financial value chain, ensuring robust support at every stage of the payment process. The company provides banking solutions and payment processing infrastructure that interconnect financial entities within the broader banking and fintech sectors. 

Listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) SME platform, NPST has significantly shaped India’s digital payments landscape. Its solutions span digital banking, payment switching and processing, merchant acquiring, and RegTech offerings, catering to banks, payment aggregators, merchants, and TPAPs. 

With a forward-looking vision encapsulated in its NPST 2.0 strategy—Innovate, Transform, and Grow—the company is driving technological advancements in areas like fraud detection, real-time lending, and embedded payments, enabling transactions through ERP and smart devices such as vehicles, smartwatches, and meters. 

NPST is making significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enhance its payment solutions. NPST’s Risk Intelligence Decisioning Platform, a cutting-edge AI-driven operations engine, is supported by a comprehensive data lake that consolidates transaction data. This advanced system allows for the real-time identification of high-risk transactions and merchants. It includes tools designed to enhance compliance and mitigate fraud, such as a merchant trust score, a customer transaction score, and chargeback fraud prevention.  

Additionally, the company’s flagship EVOK 3.0 Payments Platform as a Service provides a comprehensive solution for aggregators, gateway providers, and merchants. Covering the entire payment life cycle—from transaction processing to risk management—EVOK 3.0 integrates AI and ML to offer advanced capabilities like multi-bank intelligent routing and predictive fraud intelligence, ensuring efficient management of high transaction volumes.  

Other groundbreaking innovations include: 

  • PayJoy:  Seamless access to real-time UPI credit in a country with low credit card penetration. 
  • Bill Direct:  Bill Aggregation engine for deeper penetration in payment collections. 
  • TimePay Cash:  Enabling cash withdrawals using QR codes at local stores. 
  • UPI Circle:  Expanded digital payment access through shared accounts.
  • Contextual Payments: Enhanced customer checkout experience.
  • UPI Lite Auto-Top Up: Automatically replenishing UPI Lite accounts, ensuring users have sufficient transaction funds.  

Rahul Agarwal, Associate director for growth advisory at Frost & Sullivan, observed, “NPST’s achievements, including pioneering online merchant dispute resolution in India and expanding its platform to offer value-added services like AI-powered fraud detection and real-time lending, set it apart in the industry. Its diversification into non-banking financial companies and third-party application providers highlights a well-rounded growth strategy.  

NPST consistently prioritizes customer experience, fostering long-term relationships and demonstrating its commitment to client satisfaction and growth. The company’s focus on exceptional service is reflected in the loyalty of some of its clients, with critical partnerships spanning over a decade.   

The company is also working to improve payment acceptance infrastructure via access to affordable devices, (QR and SoundBoxes) while integrating AI and ML capabilities to enhance, efficiency, and scalability. These investments support growing transaction volumes and help NPST maintain its competitive edge in facilitating wider digital payment adoption. The company’s emphasis on client relationships, digital literacy, and social responsibility underscores its role as a payment technology leader and its commitment to broader economic and social contributions.   

The company’s financial performance reflects strong growth, with revenues increasing from INR 41 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to INR 130 crore in FY 2024, and EBITDA rising from INR 12 crore to INR 43 crore during the same period. NPST’s strategic adaptability establishes it as a pivotal player in India’s financial ecosystem, drives economic growth, and promotes financial inclusion across the country.  

NPST’s advances towards international expansion and transitions to the National Stock Exchange of India main board with emphasis on transparency, governance, and continual innovation, cementing its position as a leader in the global payment technology industry. The company’s exceptional performance, forward-thinking strategies, and commitment to customers and societal impact make it a deserving recipient in India’s payment technology sector,” added Norazah Bachok, best practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. With its strong overall performance, NPST earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 India Company of the Year Award in the payment technology industry.” 

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration. 

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.  

About Frost & Sullivan 

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion. Contact us: Start the discussion

Contact: Tarini Singh 
E: tarini.singh@frost.com 

About NPST
Founded in 2013, NPST is a PayTech firm listed on the NSE Small and Medium Exchange. A leader in digital banking and payment processing solutions, NPST is dedicated to advancing the digital payments ecosystem by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to banks, fintechs, and other industry players. The company’s offerings include online and offline transaction processing, banking super apps, fraud prevention, dispute management, and compliance technology.

NPST’s mission is to drive the growth of businesses, individuals, communities, and economies. With over 100 clients and processing more than 60 million transactions daily, NPST continues to make a significant impact on the digital payments ecosystem. To learn more about NPST and its award-winning solutions, please visit www.npstx.com

Contact: Vanita D’souza
E: vanita.dsouza@npstx.com

 

Kearney appoints Varun Arora as new Managing Partner for Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – Global management consultancy Kearney has appointed Varun Arora as its new Managing Partner for Southeast Asia, effective 1 January 2025, as the firm continues to accelerate growth across the region. Mr Arora succeeds Nithin Chandra, who has led the unit since 2022.

Varun Arora, Managing Partner for Southeast Asia
Varun Arora, Managing Partner for Southeast Asia

Based in Singapore, Mr Arora will oversee Kearney’s Southeast Asia operations, which span key markets including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving client impact, expanding market opportunities, and nurturing the next generation of consulting talent across the region.
The Southeast Asia unit, which Kearney established in 1990 with its entry into Singapore, supports clients across a wide spectrum of industries. These include technology, telecommunications, consumer goods, retail, healthcare, financial services, energy, automotive, transportation, and process industries.
A Kearney Original with over 17 years at the firm, Mr Arora brings extensive experience in strategic growth and digital transformation. He most recently led the firm’s Communications, Media, and Technology (CMT) practice in Southeast Asia – the largest practice in the Southeast Asian unit – as well as Kearney’s growing Digital & Analytics practice at the Asia-Pacific level. Mr Arora has a proven track record of delivering results for clients across various markets and cultures in Southeast Asia, and growing high-performance teams.
Commenting on the appointment, Shigeru Sekinada, Region Chair of Asia Pacific, said, “I am delighted to welcome Varun as the next leader of our Southeast Asia unit. With his deep expertise, collaborative leadership style, and vision for growth, I am confident that he will continue to propel Kearney’s success in this dynamic region by promoting a purpose-driven culture focused on enhancing societal well-being. Southeast Asia remains a cornerstone of our Asia-Pacific growth strategy, and Varun’s leadership will ensure we continue to deliver exceptional results for our clients and our people.”
Reflecting on his new role, Varun Arora, Managing Partner for Southeast Asia, said, “Southeast Asia is brimming with potential, driven by its diverse workforce, vast innovation capabilities, and growing economy. I am excited to lead Kearney’s efforts in this vibrant region and look forward to collaborating with our clients and the team to unlock growth opportunities and deliver meaningful impact for businesses and communities.”
Mr Arora’s appointment follows an exceptional tenure by Nithin Chandra, during which the Southeast Asia unit achieved record performance and expanded its presence in new markets. Under Mr Chandra’s leadership, Kearney opened its Philippines office in Manila in 2022, and expanded its Bangkok office in Thailand in 2024 as part of the firm’s next stage of growth in Southeast Asia. Mr Chandra will continue to play an integral role at Kearney, focusing on strategic initiatives and client growth.
This appointment also comes as part of regular leadership rotations in Kearney’s Asia Pacific office, alongside the appointment of Siddharth Jain as the Managing Partner and Country Head for India, effective 1 January 2025.

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About Kearney

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm. For nearly 100 years, we have been a trusted advisor to C-suites, government bodies, and nonprofit organizations. Our people make us who we are. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we work alongside our clients to regenerate their businesses to create a future that works for everyone. To learn more about Kearney, please visit

Infosys and Tennis Australia Create New Generative AI Innovations at the Australian Open 2025

Launch of ‘Beyond Tennis’: A new generative AI tennis league with AI players and data-driven tournaments

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, in partnership with Tennis Australia, has unveiled its latest suite of AI-driven features and platforms for Australian Open (AO) 2025, marking another milestone in the seven-year partnership between the two organizations. It further advances their joint vision of creating a more immersive experience of tennis through AI-driven technology innovations.

To know more about Infosys’ AI innovations at AO 2025, click here.

These innovations, powered by Infosys Topaz, an AI-first suite of offerings using generative AI technologies, will redefine fan engagement, empower players and coaches, and expand the boundaries of digital interactivity in tennis.

  • ‘Beyond Tennis’ (World’s First Gen AI league in tennis): A unique breakthrough is Beyond Tennispowered by Infosys, the world’s first generative AI-powered tennis league. This fan-driven digital experience will provide year-round interactivity, allowing users to connect with virtual tennis players, train their teams, and compete in AI-generated tournaments. Fans will interact with 16 AI-crafted virtual players spread across eight teams. Envisioned as “The Slam That Never Stops,” the league will enhance the sport’s affinity among younger Gen Z audiences while ensuring their safety in digital environments, enabled by responsible AI framework.
  • Agentic AI to drive fan engagement with AI Commentary: Australian Open 2025 will feature AI Commentary in the Infosys Match Centre on AO digital properties, on the website and the app. Using out of the box large language models AI Commentary will provide byte-sized insights at every match moment.
  • VR AI Stadium: The Infosys Fan Zone at Melbourne Park steps into the future, introducing a new VR AI Stadium where fans can create stunning virtual courts. Using a new generative AI speech-to-image feature, fans can step onto a galaxy- or nature-inspired court, or even a 1970s themed court, and play a game of tennis.

Infosys is helping the Australian Open with AI, video analytics, and machine learning tools. Using AI Videos, players and coaches continue to get access to post-match reviews and pre-game advance video analysis. The AI Shot of the Day feature helps AO’s media team meet growing digital content demands, enabling rapid creation and sharing of social media-ready clips to feature captivating moments on court.

The Infosys Fan Zone at Melbourne Park remains climate active, with its carbon footprint fully offset and structures fully recyclable. Infosys and Tennis Australia are also advancing the Future Leaders Program powered by Infosys Springboard, the company’s digital learning and collaboration platform for the community, that provides participants with the opportunity to learn transferrable skills in areas such as inclusion, leadership, technology, and design thinking. The participants will also get a glimpse of a generative AI future by visiting the Infosys Fan Zone at Melbourne Park.

Andrew Groth, Executive Vice President – Asia Pacific, Infosys, said, “Each year at the Australian Open, we have pushed the boundaries of technology to fuel fan engagement and player performance. Infosys is proud to bring the latest generative AI innovations to court, from the fan-driven Beyond Tennis league to AI-amplified VR experiences, leveraging our industry leading AI-suite of offerings Infosys Topaz. Through this collaboration with Tennis Australia, we are enabling truly innovative platforms for fans, players, coaches, and media to engage with the sport.” 

Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, and Australian Open Tournament Director, said, “For the past seven years, Infosys has helped Tennis Australia to raise the bar and serve up new experiences for fans using digital technologies. We’re excited to see the leaps being made with AI at AO 2025. AI is enabling new dimensions of interactivity for fans and insight for players, not to mention the speed and scale it brings to our content delivery. It’s an exciting leap forward that showcases how technology and AI is transforming tennis.”

Follow all the action from the tournament on AusOpen.com and discover more about the partnership at Infosys.com/AusOpen.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

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JOHNNY BIGG EXPANDS RETAIL PRESENCE WITH NEW CONCESSIONS IN BELK STORES

Providing on-trend fashion for big and tall men across the USA.

SYDNEY, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Johnny Bigg, a fashion-forward brand made specifically for big and tall men, is excited to announce its retail debut in five Belk stores. This milestone highlights the brand’s growth since its founding in Sydney, Australia in 2014, and its successful introduction to the USA in 2020.

 

Belk Southpark, Charlotte, NC

The new concessions will allow customers to experience the apparel in person, providing the opportunity to touch, feel, and try on the products before making a purchase. This launch marks the first stage in the brand’s aspirations for broader US growth.

“Our entry into Belk stores is a significant milestone for Johnny Bigg,” said Katie Burtt, General Manager of Johnny Bigg USA. “Together, we’re making it easier for big & tall men to access the fashion they want in the size that they need. We’re eager to see how this collaboration evolves and look forward to bringing even more of our great offering to Belk shoppers.”

Shoppers can find an edited Johnny Bigg collection in the following locations:

  • North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh
  • South Carolina: Columbia
  • Alabama: Birmingham, Huntsville

The full range remains available online at johnnybigg.com and through Johnny Bigg’s other retail partners.

Coinciding with news of their expansion, Johnny Bigg will launch their new collection this week. The collection features a great range of on-trend casuals like knit shirts, casual jackets, hoodies, and jeans, alongside dressier chino, blazer, and suit options.

Since its inception, the brand has collaborated with and received support from notable athletes, actors, and influencers, including the likes of football players Trey Smith and Brock Hoffman, actor Chimechi Uchechi Oparanozie, and big & tall model Cameron Boyland.

Johnny Bigg is dedicated to making every man feel confident and stylish, offering clothing that fits well and looks great. Their expansion into Belk stores and the launch of the new collection are steps toward fulfilling their mission to be the world’s number one choice in big and tall men’s fashion.

ABOUT JOHNNY BIGG

Established in Sydney, Australia in 2014 and subsequently launching in the USA in 2020, Johnny Bigg was created with the big and tall guy in mind, offering a diverse product mix that includes casual, semi-formal, and formal apparel. Their clothing range is designed specifically for men who wear sizes L-8XL and for tall men with sizes LT – 4XLT. Their commitment to providing stylish, well-fitting clothing ensures that every man can look and feel his best, regardless of size. Johnny Bigg is available to buy on johnnybigg.com or via their retail partners: Belk, Macys, Nordstrom, KingSize and Amazon.

Instagram: @johnnybiggusa TikTok: @johnnybiggusa YouTube: @johnnybiggusa Facebook: @johnnybiggusa

For more information, visit johnnybigg.com

The new Johnny Bigg concession at Belk Southpark in Charlotte, NC.
The new Johnny Bigg concession at Belk Southpark in Charlotte, NC.

The Return of Chinatown Mysteries with Detective Chinatown 1900

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From Bangkok to New York, Tokyo to San Francisco, the Detective Chinatown Universe Continues to Amaze Audiences Worldwide

Detective Chinatown Poster
Detective Chinatown Poster

The Detective Chinatown series, China’s most successful suspense-comedy franchise, is back with an all-new chapter that promises intrigue, laughter, and global appeal. Spanning continents and capturing hearts across cultures, the series returns to its roots in San Francisco with Detective Chinatown 1900.

A Blockbuster Legacy
Since its debut, the Detective Chinatown franchise has redefined Chinese New Year cinema, creating a “suspense storm” in the festive season. Its meteoric rise is reflected in its record-breaking box office numbers:

  • Detective Chinatown 1: 800 million RMB
  • Detective Chinatown 2: 3.4 billion RMB
  • Detective Chinatown 3: 4.5 billion RMB

These milestones solidify Detective Chinatown as China’s most iconic suspense-comedy IP, bringing together audiences of all ages with its signature blend of mystery and humor.

Unraveling Mysteries Across Borders
At the heart of the series are Qin Feng, the prodigious young detective, and his eccentric uncle Tang Ren, whose unconventional methods and comedic chemistry have become fan favorites. Together, they’ve solved bizarre cases across the globe, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats while delivering endless laughs.

With Detective Chinatown 1900, the story ventures back in time to the bustling Chinatown of 1900s San Francisco. Reimagining Qin Feng and Tang Ren in fresh roles, the film explores a gripping new case, bringing a historical twist to the beloved franchise.

A Global Celebration of Mystery and Comedy
Detective Chinatown 1900 is set to release on January 29, aligning with the Chinese New Year. The film will premiere across major international markets, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, distributed by CMC Pictures. This marks another significant step in bringing Chinese cinematic brilliance to a global stage.

Contact: 
david.duan@cmcpix.com