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Wildberries tests ready-to-eat food delivery from restaurants

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 July 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, is launching a pilot service for express delivery of ready-made meals from restaurants and cafes. In the pilot phase, the service will operate in select districts of Moscow and St. Petersburg and is later planned to expand to other cities in Russia.

Wildberries will accept food orders through its app, while its partners will prepare and deliver the meals via their own logistics within an hour. The first partner in the pilot FoodTech project is the food delivery service Dostaevsky, which operates in the dark kitchen segment. The entire menu from Dostaevsky, spanning more than 450 ready-made items, will be available on the Wildberries showcase.

“With the launch of the ready-made meal delivery service, we are entering a new phase in the development of the Wildberries ecosystem,” said Elizaveta Shlein, head of the Delivery-by-Seller (DBS) division at the united company Wildberries & Russ. “We are only at the starting point of our FoodTech direction, which we plan to scale across all regions where the company operates.”

The Russian market for restaurant-ready meal delivery is estimated to have grown by 30% in 2024, reaching the equivalent of $8.3 billion. Last year, food products surpassed home goods, clothing, and electronics for the first time in terms of online sales volume in the country. Wildberries has been recently expanding into fresh food sales via partners.

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About Wildberries

Established in 2004 in Russia, Wildberries is a leading e-commerce platform operating in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, while also partnering with sellers in China and the UAE. Wildberries provides a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to support customers and sellers, along with a developed logistics network spanning more than 135 facilities and 83,000 pick-up points across its markets. As of 2025, Wildberries serves over 79 million customers and processes more than 20 million orders per day.

Korean Ginseng Makes a Strong Debut in Taiwan! K-Food Teams Up with Taiwanese Sports Stars to Launch a New Wave of Health Trends

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HONG KONG, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — To promote K-Food Korean ginseng, the aT Center Hong Kong (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation Hong Kong Branch) joined forces with Taiwanese sports celebrities and cheerleading icons in Taipei this June. The collaboration included Fubon Guardians baseball player Yu-Cheng Chang, basketball players Kai-Yen Lee of the New Taipei Kings and Wei-Chia Kuo-Mao of the Tainan TSG GhostHawks, as well as popular cheerleader Lin Dai-Ying. Together, they promoted Korean ginseng, aiming to raise public awareness about its diverse benefits and expand its appeal across all age groups in Taiwan.

Athletes Bring the Power of Ginseng to Life

Renowned for its high nutritional value, Korean ginseng is being promoted through the K-Food campaign by the aT Center Hong Kong. Prominent Taiwanese athletes were invited to serve as ambassadors, leveraging their energetic and healthy image to showcase the many benefits of ginseng. Kai-Yen Lee shared touching family stories to create an emotional connection to ginseng, while Wei-Chia Kuo-Mao engaged the public through fun basketball games that highlighted its effects. Both athletes believe Korean ginseng products help them recover quickly before and after training. Meanwhile, cheerleading icon Lin Dai-Ying couldn’t get enough of Korean ginseng drink products specially designed for women—her go-to secret for a radiant glow.

More Than Just Red Ginseng! A Variety of Ginseng Products Enter Taiwan

In addition to the familiar red ginseng drink, this K-Food campaign introduced a variety of Korean ginseng products to Taiwanese consumers. These include black ginseng, sliced ginseng, ginseng tea, and ginseng products developed specifically for infants and young children—catering to a wide range of age groups and needs. The aT Center hopes to convey that Korean ginseng isn’t just a rare health supplement, but a nutritious daily option suitable for the whole family.

Expanding Market Presence and Promoting Korea–Taiwan Food Exchange

Hyunhoo Kim, Director of the aT Center Hong Kong, stated that Taiwan is one of the major export markets for Korean food. By partnering with Taiwanese sports stars, the campaign aims to raise awareness of Korean ginseng in Taiwan and create opportunities to export a wider variety of ginseng products. Looking ahead, the aT Center plans to use marketing strategies tailored to Taiwanese consumer preferences to introduce K-Food products that align with local trends, ultimately deepening the food culture exchange between Korea and Taiwan.

Xuan Wu Cloud Wind ESG rating upgraded to A level, accompanied by exceptional sustainability performance

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GUANGZHOU, China, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, according to the latest rating report released by Wind, an authoritative domestic ESG rating agency, the ESG rating of Xuan Wu Cloud (2392.HK) has been upgraded from BBB to A. The company’s overall ESG score is 7.84 (out of 10), ranking 19th out of the 181 rated enterprises in the software industry of the A-share and Hong Kong stock market, among the top 10% of the industry. This rating result is also an authoritative recognition of Xuan Wu Cloud’s innovative practice and continuous cultivation in the ESG field.

According to the information provided, the Wind ESG Rating System is based on international standards, combined with the characteristics of China’s capital market. It evaluates companies’ substantial ESG risks and sustainable management ability through more than 500 sub-indicators. The Wind ESG rating system defines an A-rated company as having a high level of corporate management, low ESG risk, and strong sustainable development capability. In the software industry, only 13.26% of companies received an A rating. It is worth mentioning that Xuan Wu Cloud’s scores in the three dimensions of environmental, social, and corporate governance all significantly exceeded the industry average.

Xuan Wu Cloud’s improved rating stems from its systematic ESG management system and multidimensional practical innovations. In 2024, Xuan Wu Cloud established the ESG mission of “Assisting enterprises in sustainable development through digital intelligence” and achieved high-quality development in the ESG field through four dimensions: improving an efficient, standardized governance system; constructing an open ecosystem for value co-creation with stakeholders; creating excellent products and services; and assisting enterprises in digital intelligence transformation and practicing green development.

Specifically, at the corporate governance level, Xuan Wu Cloud has systematically built a comprehensive ESG management system. The Company has constructed a four-tier ESG governance structure, comprising the Board of Directors and its associated committees (Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees), the President’s Office, and a dedicated ESG working group in collaboration with various business units. At the same time, the Company’s governance structure is designed to adhere strictly to the requirements of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Listing Rules, and this commitment is supported by the implementation of internal systems, including the Nomination Policy and the Policy on Diversity of Board Members. The Company’s Board of Directors includes three independent non-executive directors (including one female director), fully reflecting the diversity and independence of the governance structure.

At the same time, Xuan Wu Cloud has always adhered to high standards of business ethics in its daily operations, and has carried out multi-frequency trainings related to business ethics, anti-corruption and anti-monopoly, which continuously strengthens and improves the construction of a clean culture. In 2024, the company’s employees completed anti-commercial bribery and integrity training, with a 100% participation rate. This has led to significant improvements in Xuan Wu Cloud’s scores on substantive issues, such as anti-graft and corruption, and anti-monopoly and fair competition, surpassing the industry’s average. In terms of risk and compliance management, Xuan Wu Cloud’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors will review the Risk Management Policy on an annual basis to ensure the effective operation of the risk management and internal control system. In addition, Xuan Wu Cloud issued two issues of Risk Management Report internally in 2024 to address the company’s risk key points and enhance the efficiency of risk management.

In terms of social responsibility, Xuan Wu Cloud adheres to the concept of “customer first” and continues to provide customers with high-quality digital intelligence products and services. In the field of AI, for example, Xuan Wu Cloud has released vertical models for consumer goods business scenarios in the past year, such as the SKU super model and the industry’s only marketing domain model for the infant formula industry. The company has also released a matrix of AI intelligences, including development assistant, market mapping assistant, and business assistant, based on the aPaaS platform.

Meanwhile, as a technology enterprise being passionate about public welfare, Xuan Wu Cloud has a proven track record of actively supporting social welfare initiatives. In alignment with its business operations, the company has consistently contributed to community public welfare, promoting national fitness and other significant social causes. For instance, in 2024, Xuan Wu Cloud collected 149 pieces of materials within the company, and donated to people in need through the social work service station.

Xuan Wu Cloud places a significant emphasis on employee health and well-being within the organization. In terms of employee well-being, in addition to the compliance with national statutory employee benefits, the company also offers supplementary accident insurance, IT office subsidies, and various other benefits to its staff. The company fosters an inclusive and supportive organizational culture through regular events such as “Xuan Ai Week” and other employee activities. It also utilizes the effective “Xuan Wu Experience Officer” internal feedback mechanism to ensure employee satisfaction and growth.

Xuan Wu Cloud has established a comprehensive enterprise green development system, integrating it into the enterprise management strategy, daily operations, and the daily behaviors of all employees. In addition to promoting the enterprise’s commitment to conservation efforts, Xuan Wu Cloud has consistently organized staff members to participate in various environmental initiatives. These initiatives include public welfare activities, low-carbon walks, and collection of used batteries, among others. Through these actions, Xuan Wu Cloud demonstrates a commitment to promoting harmonious coexistence between enterprises and the environment.

Xuan Wu Cloud’s innovative practices and continuous development in the ESG field have earned the company several prestigious awards, including the “ESG Corporate Governance Excellence Enterprise” and the “JINGE AWARD: Annual ESG Pioneer Award,” both awarded by Gelonghui, and the “Best ESG Rising Star” awarded by China IR Annual Awards.

The upgrade of Wind’s ESG rating reflects Xuan Wu Cloud’s continuous innovation and practical effectiveness in the field of environmental, social, and corporate governance. It also reflects the capital market’s recognition of Xuan Wu Cloud’s ESG value. It is foreseeable that Xuan Wu Cloud’s excellent ESG performance will also become an important foundation for the company to continue to create value for all parties in society and realize sustainable business success.

Laos Wins Two Medals at ASEAN Jujitsu Championship

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Khamkeo Vilayphone won the silver medal in the men’s, and Peng Sengmany earned the bronze in the women’s. (Photo: Jujitsu Lao Federation)

The Lao National Jujitsu Team won a silver and a bronze medal at the 2nd ASEAN Regional Championship held in the Philippines from 12 to 13 July.

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US Deports 5 Migrants Convicted of Crime, Including one from Laos, to Eswatini

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The CoreCivic, Inc. California City Immigration Processing Center stands in the Kern County desert awaiting reopening as a federal immigrant detention facility under contract with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California City, California on July 10, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

AFP – The Trump administration on 16 July announced the third-country deportation from the United States of five “criminal illegal aliens” to the small African kingdom of Eswatini.

“These criminal illegal aliens are so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,” Department of Homeland Security officials wrote on X.

The deported men are nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Yemen, Cuba and Jamaica.

On July 4, the US deported eight other migrants to conflict-plagued South Sudan, after the Supreme Court authorized the move.

Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, has been led by King Mswati III since 1986.

The 57-year-old ruler has been criticized for his lavish lifestyle and has faced accusations of human rights violations.

His country, formerly known as Swaziland, is landlocked by neighbors South Africa and Mozambique.

The Shift to Smarter Systems: Why Philippine Enterprises Choose HashMicro ERP

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MANILA, Philippines, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Philippines’ IT landscape is evolving rapidly, with the ERP market projected to reach USD 76.38 million in 2025 and grow to USD 98.21 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.2%. This growth reflects the country’s increasing commitment to a digital-first economy, driven by supportive government programs, strong fintech momentum, and a tech-savvy workforce ready to embrace modernization and compete on a global scale.

The government is playing a key role in this transformation, investing heavily in infrastructure and digital policies, from broadband expansion to cybersecurity frameworks. Yet despite this progress, many businesses remain hesitant. Manual processes, siloed systems, and fragmented workflows are still common, often due to fears around cost, complexity, and change management. Without addressing these challenges, the Philippines risks falling short of its full digital potential.

HashMicro, a Singapore-based enterprise software provider, understands that true digital readiness is not just about having the right technology. It involves digital literacy and building trust among users as well. With years of experience across Southeast Asia, HashMicro delivers solutions that align with local business cultures and workflows, making digital transformation feel more natural and less overwhelming.

“In Southeast Asia, we tend to believe that if something worked before, it’ll always work,” says Lusiana Lu, a representative from HashMicro. “But the way we work has changed. It takes more than just advanced features and tech jargon to build trust in digital tools. We ask ourselves what else needs to exist for these tools to really work.”

HashMicro supports its clients through intuitive, integrated systems that replace disconnected processes with one centralized platform. Businesses are guided through the transition with ready-to-use templates, automation flows, and non-intimidating interfaces that simplify the shift from manual to digital operations.

Recognizing that people drive transformation, HashMicro also invests in talent development. Internal teams are trained regularly on system updates and best practices, and this knowledge is passed on to clients so they can truly take ownership of their digital journey. “We don’t just build the tools, we build the people behind them,” Lusiana explains.

HashMicro also ensures that its systems stay compliant with Philippine regulations through localization and regular updates, helping businesses grow within the legal framework. “We’ve helped many Filipino companies move past their doubts,” Lusiana shares. “Once they see how smooth the shift can be, they don’t just adapt, they thrive.”

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Forrester’s 2026 Budget Planning Guides: Leaders Grow More Cautious As Economic Uncertainty Persists

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While volatility is here to stay, embracing scenario planning can help regain control

SINGAPORE, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to Forrester’s (Nasdaq: FORR) 2026 Budget Planning Guides, volatility is tempering 2026 budget optimism. Tariffs, trade wars, cyber threats, and economic uncertainty are resetting budget expectations, signaling a shift toward more cautious growth planning. Amid persistent volatility, leaders must turn to scenario planning and prepare for both deeper budget cuts and unexpected investment opportunities — protecting and prioritizing investments that create customer value, stopping spending on inefficient complexity, and embracing constant, low-cost experimentation to stay ahead.

While it’s no surprise that leaders are less bullish compared to last year, it’s not all doom and gloom. Despite the uncertainty, 86% of tech leaders across industries are expecting increased budgets from the year before. Additionally, tech leaders in the financial services and healthcare sectors expect double-digit budget increases, driven by investments in generative AI (genAI), analytics, and threat intelligence.

Forrester’s Budget Planning Guides provide data-driven spending intention benchmarks and concrete recommendations for technology and security, B2B and B2C marketing, customer experience (CX), digital strategy, and sales and revenue operations leaders to budget and plan for the year ahead with confidence. The guides provide actionable insights for areas to deepen investments, divest budget allocations, and experiment to surface new opportunities.

Key insights from Forrester’s 2026 Budget Planning Guides include:

Areas to increase investment in 2026

  • Data literacy and employee AI readiness programs. Data and AI leaders must invest in ongoing, persona-based data and AI literacy programs, training all employees on the responsible use of AI as well as how to interpret data and AI-driven insights.
  • Customer insights and data management. Leaders with a clearer grasp of their customers in uncertain times will be able to better engage proactively and should consider developing a rigorous data collection strategy.

Areas to decrease investment in 2026

  • Cloud-first strategy approach. New sovereignty and resilience regulations, increasing geopolitical tension, executive pressure to reduce costs, and the growing number of production-ready genAI use cases have switched the public cloud conversation from cloud-first to cloud-as-necessary.
  • Legacy tech infrastructure. It’s time for a more radical approach to eliminate tech debt. Declare tech debt bankruptcy and outsource the legacy tech stack to ensure operational reliability while freeing up funds to build a modern, adaptive, and AI-powered ecosystem that drives innovation.

Areas for experimentation in 2026

  • Agentic AI for task automation, first within a single app and then across business apps. Explore the disruptive potential of agentic AI by experimenting with autonomous AI agents that can perform tasks and make decisions independently. Start by prioritizing read-only/analytical apps to avoid the risk of breaking data entry or data quality rules.
  • Industry-specific edge intelligence. Enterprises can collect relevant inputs from mobile, internet-of-things, and other edge devices to provide customers with timely, use-case-driven insights. Wide deployment of edge intelligence solutions is expected over the next two to four years as developments occur in chipset functions, form factors, 5G networks, and powerful on-device and on-chip machine learning models.

“While conservative budget expectations are a fine starting point for 2026, now is not the time to get complacent,” said Sharyn Leaver, chief research officer at Forrester. “With no end in sight to today’s volatility, leaders should be prepared for both more aggressive cuts and unexpected investment opportunities. They can achieve this through constant, low-cost experimentation and gain the edge to outmaneuver competitors the moment the opportunity strikes. Forrester’s Budget Planning Guides are designed to empower business leaders to invest wisely, scale back where needed, and experiment continuously to succeed in times of change.”

Resources:

  • Explore the Budget Planning Guides hub.
  • Read more about the key areas that technology, marketing, customer experience, and other leaders should prioritize in 2025 to deliver customer value and business results.
  • Register to attend Forrester’s upcoming Budget Planning Guides 2026 webinars for B2B marketing leaders, CX leaders, and technology and security leaders.

About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We empower leaders in technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions to be bold at work and accelerate growth through customer obsession. Our unique research and continuous guidance model helps executives and their teams achieve their initiatives and outcomes faster and with confidence. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.

Senhwa Biosciences announces first patient dosed in NCI-sponsored pilot study of Pidnarulex (CX-5461) pharmacodynamics in patients with advanced solid tumors

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TAIPEI and SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Senhwa Biosciences, Inc. (TPEx: 6492), a new drug development company focusing on first-in-class therapeutics for oncology, rare diseases, and infectious diseases, today announced that its new drug Pidnarulex (CX-5461) has been selected by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of a five-year cancer research program. The first patient in the monotherapy clinical trial for advanced solid tumors has been successfully enrolled at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

The NCI will fund the full cost of the clinical trial—estimated at approximately USD 4.8 million. In addition to this initial monotherapy trial, three other cutting-edge clinical studies led and sponsored by NCI are in progress. These include combination therapies with immunotherapy, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and a monotherapy study targeting MYC-driven lymphomas. IND submissions and patient enrollment for these additional studies are expected to begin shortly.

Senhwa’s broad collaboration with the NCI not only highlights the innovative potential of CX-5461 as a first-in-class molecule targeting novel cancer mechanisms, but also reflects international recognition of Taiwan’s biotechnology achievements. This strengthens the company’s visibility and strategic position on the global stage in oncology drug development.

Trial Objectives and Research Focus
The first trial in the NCI program will investigate CX-5461 as a single agent in patients with and without homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) gene mutations, evaluating its ability to induce the Rad51 response. The study also aims to identify additional biomarkers associated with synthetic lethality to help define patient populations more likely to respond to treatment and potentially expand its clinical indications. The trial plans to enroll 40 patients, with allocated resources including clinical site operations, pharmacokinetic (PK) and biomarker analyses, as well as execution costs such as regulatory compliance, data management, and electronic platform infrastructure. With full financial support from NCI, the trial is expected to save the company an estimated USD 4.8 million in clinical development costs, significantly reducing the R&D burden and accelerating the advancement of CX-5461.

CX-5461 – A First-in-Class Investigational Drug
CX-5461 is a first-in-class small molecule drug with a unique mechanism of action. It acts by selectively targeting and stabilizing G-quadruplexes (G4s), preventing their unwinding and triggering replication-dependent DNA damage, ultimately resulting in cancer cell apoptosis. The frequent presence of G4 structures in tumors, especially in transcriptionally active genes, implies their potential functional involvement in the development of cancer. By targeting G4s and triggering DNA damage in cancer cells, Pidnarulex (CX-5461) emerges as a potential therapeutic candidate with significant promise across multiple cancer indications.

Growing Cancer Drug Market and the Need for Combination Therapies
With global cancer incidence on the rise, particularly among younger populations, the market for oncology drugs continues to expand. Demand for immunotherapies—which activate the human immune system to fight cancer—remains strong. According to the latest report by Grand View Research, Inc., the global cancer immunotherapy market is projected to reach USD 224.3 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% from 2024 to 2030. However, current immunotherapies benefit only around 20–25% of patients, creating an urgent need for combination therapies that modulate multiple pathways within the tumor microenvironment to enhance treatment efficacy.

Senhwa is highly optimistic about its future clinical plans under the leadership of the NCI, particularly the combination studies involving CX-5461 and immunotherapies. These trials may help overcome the limitations of current immunotherapies and expand their benefit to a broader cancer patient population.

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