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G-P Tops The IEC Dynamic Map and Named Leader in Global EOR Study 2025 for Third Consecutive Year

The IEC Group recognized G-P for its cutting-edge technology and an unwavering
commitment to being the premier global EOR provider

BOSTON, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — REMOTE FIRST COMPANY – G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced it has been named the Employer of Record (EOR) industry leader in The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2025 and IEC Dynamic Map™ Quadrant. G-P earned the top position among the 25 leading companies in the industry, recognized for its unrivaled EOR presence, cutting-edge technology and AI innovation and seamless compliance and risk mitigation capabilities.

The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2025
The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2025

“G-P continues to set the industry standard with cutting-edge technology and an unwavering commitment to being the premier Global EOR provider,” said Luis Praxmarer, CEO & practitioner at The IEC Group. “G-P excels at simplifying global employment and ensuring compliance in over 180 countries. Their comprehensive suite of products, including the Global HR Agent G-P Gia™ and AI-powered G-P EOR and G-P Contractor solutions, delivers the most robust capabilities and support enabling companies to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and tap into new, high-growth markets with greater ease.”

The IEC Group’s Global EOR Study assesses the key providers of international EOR services delivering both advanced and fully managed solutions from their own resources or with partner ecosystem assistance. This year’s study found that technological advancements automation, AI and data analytics continue to differentiate leading EOR providers.

“Being recognized by The IEC Group as the top global leader for the third consecutive year is a powerful testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation,” said Nat Natarajan, chief product and strategy officer, G-P. “G-P delivers an unmatched advantage to our customers with our cutting-edge technology, unparalleled customer service and more than a decade of local and global employment expertise.”

Download The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2025  and learn more about how G-P is leading the industry here.

About G-P
G-P is the recognized leader in global employment, delivering everything companies of all sizes need to manage the full employee lifecycle. G-P offers a robust suite of products, including the trusted Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, and AI-enabled Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor products. G-P supports teams in 180+ countries with more than a decade of global employment experience, the largest team of in-country HR, legal, and compliance experts, and its unmatched proprietary knowledge base.

G-P: Global Made Possible™
To learn more, please visit: g-p.com or connect with us via LinkedIn, X, Facebook or check out our Blog.

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HTX DeepThink: Fed Sits Tight Amid Bind; Trump’s New Token on Horizon?

SINGAPORE, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HTX DeepThink is a flagship market insights column created by HTX, dedicated to exploring global macro trends, key economic indicators, and major developments across the crypto industry. In a world where volatility is the norm, HTX DeepThink aims to help readers “Find Order in Chaos.”

This week, what does Trump’s emerging token plan mean for crypto markets? Why is the Fed holding rates steady? Behind Bitcoin’s rebound, are hidden risks lurking? In this edition of HTX DeepThink, Chloe (@ChloeTalk1) from HTX Research breaks it all down.

Trump Media Group’s Utility Token: A Potential Shift in U.S. Equity Tokenization

On April 30, Trump Media & Technology Group announced it would collaborate with the Truth digital wallet to launch a new utility token called DJT. Initially, DJT will facilitate payments for the Truth+ subscription service, with plans to expand its utility across the Truth ecosystem.

It’s the first time a publicly listed U.S. media company is launching a utility token tied to a real-world product ecosystem, signifying a historic convergence between traditional equities and on-chain asset formats. Although the team has yet to announce a release date, blockchain platform, or tokenomics, the rollout appears to follow Trump’s classic strategy: hype first, details later.

DJT is hitting the market at just the right moment as memecoin mania is cooling and narratives are shifting toward utility and payment integration. Similar to HTX’s recent listing of WLFI’s USD1, demand for “practical crypto assets” is surging. DJT combines powerful political branding with real ecosystem support, offering long-term value potential far beyond that of short-lived meme-driven tokens.

U.S.-China Trade Talks: A Temporary Easing Amidst Persistent Tensions

This weekend, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and Trade Representative Jamison Greer will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva. This meeting, the first high-level U.S.-China trade talks since heightened tensions in spring 2025, signals a potential diplomatic thaw.

Although both sides still dispute who initiated the talks, the meeting alone sends a strong signal of reengagement and diplomatic thawing. With tariffs at historic highs, markets are interpreting the summit as a short-term de-escalation of geopolitical risks—sparking a relief rally in risk assets.

Following the news, Bitcoin rose by approximately 3.6%, briefly surpassing $97,000. This reflects how sensitive capital flows remain to macro-level easing signals. While structural differences between the two nations are far from resolved, the current window of policy détente may offer a short-term liquidity boost for digital assets, gold, and tech stocks.

Powell Throws : “Now Is Not the Time to Cut Rates”

On May 8, the Fed held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.50% for the third consecutive meeting. While it was widely expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a noticeably more cautious tone during the press conference:

  • “Now is not the time for us to lead with a rate cut.”
  • “The cost of waiting is relatively low.”
  • “Whether we cut this year depends on how things develop.”

The Fed is currently caught in a “dual bind”: on one hand, disinflation has stalled, with PCE and CPI both above the 2% target. On the other, the central bank’s fiscal position is deteriorating. A 25–30 bps rate cut could shave $20 billion off annual income, further reducing remittances to the Treasury and raising concerns over the Fed’s policy independence.

As a result, despite markets currently pricing in three rate cuts in 2025, the Fed is more likely to take a “data-driven, delayed transition” approach.

Bitcoin’s Market Dynamics: Macroeconomic Data to Dictate Direction

Despite BTC rebounding to around $99,000 on geopolitical and monetary optimism, the options market is not confirming a strong directional bias. Deribit data shows implied volatility on June and July calls rising only modestly, while 25d risk reversals remain neutral to slightly bearish, and skew curves are relatively flat. Notably, large Gamma exposures are clustered around the $95,000–$100,000 range, indicating that BTC is currently trapped in a “high-volatility, low-conviction” zone awaiting macro catalysts.

If CPI and jobs data for May–June remain hot, the Fed may push back on rate cut expectations—risking a BTC pullback. Conversely, if inflation cools and unemployment ticks up, Powell may pivot dovishly, providing a green light for BTC to break out of its volatility compression range and resume its bullish trend.

*The above content  is not an investment advice and does not constitute any offer or solicitation to offer or recommendation of any investment product.

About HTX Research

HTX Research is the dedicated research arm of HTX Group, responsible for conducting in-depth analyses, producing comprehensive reports, and delivering expert evaluations across a broad spectrum of topics, including cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and emerging market trends.

Goodbaby International Holdings Limited Announces First Quarter Revenue Performance

Group Revenue Records Positive Growth 
Despite Extremely Volatile Macro Environment 
CYBEX Maintains Strong Momentum and Achieves Double-Digit Revenue Growth

HONG KONG, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Goodbaby International Holdings Limited (“Goodbaby International” or the “Company”; HKEX stock code: 1086, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“), a leading global parenting products company, has announced its unaudited revenue performance for the three months ended 31 March 2025 (the “Period”), with revenue up by 7.5% year-on-year (a 9.7% increase on a constant currency basis) to approximately HK$2,034.9 million.

During the Period, the Group navigated the dynamic landscape and continued to strengthen its fundamentals. Fueled by robust market demand for its products, CYBEX significantly increased its market shares across its markets and categories, recording a strong revenue growth of 17.6% (a 20.7% increase on a constant currency basis) to approximately HK$1,145.3 million. Evenflo’s revenue declined to HK$519.1 million, mainly due to a sales decrease of low-priced point products, partially offset by the increase in sales of high-priced products. gb recorded double-digit growth in its self-owned retail channels, partially offsetting revenue declines in wholesale channels. In addition, the Group continued to deliver efficient, high-quality, and timely services for its Blue Chip customers and recorded very positive revenue growth in its Blue Chip business.

Mr. Tongyou LIU, Executive Director and Group CEO of Goodbaby International, said, “Looking ahead to the remainder of 2025, challenges include macro uncertainties, global supply chain disruptions from time to time, and further weakened consumer confidence arising from ongoing geopolitical conflicts, trade restrictions and protectionist policies. However, we believe that the Group’s diversified brand portfolio and global omni-channel distribution infrastructure will minimize our risk in any single territory and enable us to deliver on our commitments to provide products and services to customers in over 110 countries and regions through various channels. Our one-dragon platform integrating diversified manufacturing and operational services not only includes industry leading manufacturing capacities in China, but also self-owned manufacturing capacities in North America. We will closely monitor the dynamics of the macro environment and take any measures we deem necessary, such as price increases, cost control, supply chain rearrangement, and continued business diversification, while at the same time remaining resilient, prudential, and cautiously optimistic based on our further strengthened fundamentals, to achieve sustainable long-term development.”

About Goodbaby International Holdings Limited

Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd. (stock code: 1086) is a world-leading parenting products company. The Group serves millions of families around the world through design, research and development, manufacture, marketing and sales of children’s car safety seats, strollers, apparel and home textile products, feeding, nursing and personal care products, cribs, bicycles and tricycles and other children’s products.

For more information, please visit Goodbaby’s corporate website: www.gbinternational.com.hk.

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Rice field (Photo: 123RF)

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This pest migration, driven by climate-related factors, poses a growing threat to regional food security.

Colorcon and ASHA Cellulose Announce New Partnership to Support the Development & Manufacture of Barrier Membrane Formulations for the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. and MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Colorcon, a global leader of film coating systems, specialty excipients, controlled release formulations and controlled atmosphere packaging for the healthcare industry, today announced an exclusive partnership with ASHA Cellulose, a leading provider of organo-soluble Ethyl cellulose polymers widely used in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. As a part of this multi-year partnership, Colorcon will become the exclusive representative for the following ASHA products throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia:

  • ASHACEL® – a family of multifunctional, water-insoluble, organo-soluble thermoplastic cellulose ethers that serve as binders, flexible film formers, taste-masking and time-release agents, rheology modifiers and more.
  • ASHAKOTE® – a 30% aqueous dispersion of Ethyl cellulose, suitable for sustained release, taste-masking and moisture control, and used in regions where organic solvents are not acceptable.

“Colorcon is excited to announce our new partnership with ASHA Cellulose to further the support we provide to our customers in barrier membrane and multi-particulate development,” said Kurt Fegely, Vice President of Excipient Technologies at Colorcon. “ASHA has been a leader in the cellulosic polymer industry for more than 25 years. Our partnership combines an impressive product portfolio, recognized leadership in controlled release multi-particulate applications and regulatory excellence, helping our customers achieve success in drug delivery.”

Raju Shah, President for ASHA Cellulose, commented: “Asha Cellulose has been involved in manufacturing ASHACEL Ethyl Cellulose and ASHAKOTE Aqueous Ethyl Cellulose dispersion using in-house capabilities and a world-class infrastructure. With this partnership, we are confident that the unique combination of our polymer expertise and Colorcon’s technical prowess and customer reach will help us serve our customers better.”

Simon Tasker, Chief Executive Officer at Colorcon, concluded, “This partnership is a great example of our commitment to the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. We are excited to bring together our two organizations to provide an enhanced product portfolio, high quality manufacturing and dedication to service excellence, supply reliability and technical expertise to our global customers.”

This partnership will officially start on May 15th.

About Colorcon

Colorcon is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, core excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. www.colorcon.com.

About ASHA Cellulose Private Limited

Asha Cellulose (I) Pvt Ltd is a renowned Indian company engaged in manufacturing Ethyl cellulose and other cellulose derivatives, pigment dispersions through its group companies. Asha’s Ethyl cellulose polymer and aqueous dispersion, available under the brand names ASHACEL and ASHAKOTE, comply with the requirements of all major pharmacopoeias and the products are well received worldwide in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The India-based manufacturing facility is EXCiPACT and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 certified. The company has a state-of-the-art infrastructure and manufacturing control facility, ensuring product quality and regulatory excellence.
www.ashacel.com

 

GE Jun’s Speaks in Hong Kong: Guiding Mainland Chinese Lawyers on Compliance and Global Operations


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 On May 3, at the “China Lawyers Going Global – Hong Kong Session” held at the University of Hong Kong, GE Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Smart Enterprises Services, delivered an insightful lecture titled “Compliance Management and Globalized Operations for Enterprises Going Overseas.” The lecture offered a valuable learning opportunity for Chinese lawyers and relevant professionals aspiring to engage in cross-border businesses.

Ge Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Smart Enterprises Services, delivers an insightful lecture at the University of Hong Kong.
Ge Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Smart Enterprises Services, delivers an insightful lecture at the University of Hong Kong.

Mr. GE Jun previously served as the Global Vice President of Intel, Apple, and NVIDIA, where he led policy and legal affairs, among other functions, across the Asia-Pacific region and China. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Economic Law from the East China University of Political Science and Law, a Juris Doctor from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in the United States, and an MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The inaugural lecture of the “China Lawyers Going Global – Hong Kong Session” drew significant attention, attracting over 70 leaders and senior lawyers from various mainland law firms. Participants brought extensive legal experience across industries including infrastructure, energy, and finance.

In his lecture, GE Jun dived deeply into the macro trends shaping Chinese enterprises’ overseas expansion. He pointed out that Chinese enterprises have experienced four waves of overseas expansion, and are now in the stage of exporting technologies and business models, where compliance management poses crucial challenges. Ge Jun emphasized that “one-third of international expansion failures are caused by compliance issues.” Compliance challenges encompass domestic regulations, host country regulations, international treaties, and industry norms.

Drawing on a wealth of cases and industry insights, GE Jun delivered practical knowledge and experience to the participants. For those attending the “China Lawyers Going Global – Hong Kong Session,” the lecture helps them better understand the essence of compliance and cultural integration in overseas businesses, and therefore lays a solid foundation for them to provide more professional cross-border legal services. GE Jun’s insights will also empower Chinese lawyers to keep advancing in the cross-border legal sectors, and promote the steady development of Chinese enterprises in a more globalized world.

This event was jointly hosted by INTELLIGEAST and ZhiShi Network, with the goal of helping Chinese lawyers navigate different legal systems, master international norms, and build a high-value business moat for enterprises expanding overseas.
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Baidu to Hold Annual General Meeting on June 27, 2025

BEIJING, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China on June 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time).

No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the AGM.

The board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on May 27, 2025, Hong Kong time, as the record date (the “Shares Record Date”) of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”). Holders of record of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares as of the Shares Record Date are entitled to receive notice of and attend the AGM and any adjourned meeting thereof.

The notice of the AGM is available on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 20-F”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com, as well as on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov

The Company has also published an annual report (the “Hong Kong Annual Report”) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”). The Hong Kong Annual Report contains substantially the same information as set forth in the Form 20-F and can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.baidu.com as well as the HKEx’s website at http://www.hkexnews.hk

About Baidu

Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888”. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

Nordic Bioscience announces PRO-C3 launched by Roche Diagnostics on cobas analysers

HERLEV, Denmark, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nordic Bioscience announces that its PRO-C3 test is launched by Roche Diagnostics on their cobas analysers. The Roche Elecsys® PRO-C3, used with the ADAPT formula (age, diabetes status, PRO-C3, platelets), assesses liver fibrosis severity – a disease responsible for approximately one in every 25 deaths worldwide.

Nordic Bioscience's Roche cobas e 801 platform
Nordic Bioscience’s Roche cobas e 801 platform

The nordicPRO-C3™ biomarker is already validated in Nordic Bioscience CAP-CLIA certified laboratory in Denmark. This demonstrates that Nordic Bioscience is dedicated to helping patients in a precision medicine driven approach, and our Platform provides the quality needed for regulatory approval.

Nordic Bioscience’s scientists have over that last 10 years published more than 250 scientific papers on PRO-C3 making us the leading place for research within PRO-C3 and fibrotic related diseases.  

PRO-C3 is the first of the Nordic Bioscience-biomarkers from our fibrosis panel which has been CE-approved. 40% of deaths in the western world are associated with alterations of organs such as the liver, and we provide the tools to quantify this.  These are the tools of modern clinical chemistry.

The Elecsys PRO-C3 test is the first test launched from the collaboration between Nordic Bioscience and Roche Diagnostics. We are proud that our technology becomes globally available to make a difference for patients.” said Morten Karsdal, CEO of Nordic Bioscience.  

About PRO-C3

PRO-C3 was invented by Nordic Bioscience and has up until now been available as a service performed in Nordic Bioscience’s laboratory in Denmark using the nordicPRO-C3™ test. The Elecsys PRO-C3 test is developed under a license agreement between Nordic Bioscience and Roche Diagnostics. For more information including scientific information on PRO-C3 see https://www.nordicbioscience.com/technology/biomarkers/pro-c3-nordicpro-c3

About Nordic Bioscience

Nordic Bioscience is a Danish biomarker company headquartered in Herlev, Denmark. We are engaged in biomarker development using our unique neoepitope technology. We combine our expertise in biomarker development with preclinical and clinical research. This enables us to develop biomarkers that provide fast and objective decision-making for compound selection and development in clinical trials as well as provide value for patients in a diagnostic setting. For more information about Nordic Bioscience, visit us at https://www.nordicbioscience.com

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