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TV Series "Tales of the Traditional Chinese Medicine" recently launched

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Media Group, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, jointly launched a large-scale cultural program "Tales of the Traditional Chinese Medicine", which was produced by CCTV Pioneer Media & Entertainment Co., Ltd. With the aim of actively promoting the culture of traditional Chinese medicine and highlighting the significant contribution that traditional Chinese medicine has made to the advancement of world civilization.

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  • BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Media Group, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, jointly launched a large-scale cultural program "Tales of the Traditional Chinese Medicine", which was produced by CCTV Pioneer Media & Entertainment Co., Ltd. With the aim of actively promoting the culture of traditional Chinese medicine and highlighting the significant contribution that traditional Chinese medicine has made to the advancement of world civilization.
  • This is in accordance with the historical development of traditional Chinese medicine, which brings together nearly a hundred authoritative traditional Chinese medicine masters, experts, and cultural scholars.
  • The pulse of Chinese medicine offers a panoramic presentation of the wisdom crystallization of the excellent traditional Chinese culture contained in traditional Chinese medicine, allowing the world to comprehend the lengthy history of Chinese civilization.
  • It also decodes Chinese civilization deeply and expresses the connotation of Chinese traditional medicine in a scientific, fashionable, and life-oriented manner.

Canacol Energy Ltd. Provides Gas Sales and Drilling Update and Announces Dividend

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canacol Energy Ltd. ("Canacol" or the "Corporation") (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) provides the following gas sales and drilling operations update, along with announcement of quarterly dividend.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canacol Energy Ltd. ("Canacol" or the "Corporation") (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) provides the following gas sales and drilling operations update, along with announcement of quarterly dividend.
  • Realized contractual natural gas sales (which are gas produced, delivered, and paid for) were 169 million standard cubic feet per day for November 2023.
  • Gas sales during the month of November were impacted by high reservoir levels and related hydroelectric power generation due to heavy rainfall which reduced the demand for gas for thermoelectric power generation.
  • The Corporation completed the drilling of the Pandereta 10 development well which encountered 122 feet of net gas pay within the Cienaga de Oro (“CDO”) sandstone reservoir.

BioCryst Announces Approval of ORLADEYO® (berotralstat) by the National Administration of Drugs, Foods, and Medical Devices (ANMAT) in Argentina

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

“We continue to make strides to bring ORLADEYO to patients living with HAE in Latin America in collaboration with our partner, Pint Pharma.

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  • “We continue to make strides to bring ORLADEYO to patients living with HAE in Latin America in collaboration with our partner, Pint Pharma.
  • We applaud ANMAT’s decision to grant approval to our oral, once-daily prophylactic therapy for HAE, which paves the way for patients living with HAE to receive ORLADEYO to help improve management of their HAE attacks,” said Charlie Gayer, chief commercial officer of BioCryst.
  • BioCryst has an exclusive collaboration with Pint Pharma GmbH to register and promote ORLADEYO in the pan-Latin America region.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Pint is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all marketing authorizations and for commercializing ORLADEYO in the region.

Mastercard JV Approved to Begin Domestic Payments Processing in China

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Mastercard today announced that its joint venture entity, Mastercard NUCC Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., has received formal approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) to commence domestic bankcard clearing activity in China.

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  • Mastercard today announced that its joint venture entity, Mastercard NUCC Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., has received formal approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) to commence domestic bankcard clearing activity in China.
  • “We are pleased to have reached this milestone with our local partner NUCC.
  • In February 2020, the PBOC principally approved the application from Mastercard NUCC to begin formal preparations to set up a domestic bankcard clearing institution in China.
  • “Mastercard NUCC is committed to being in China as an active partner, working to expand issuance and acceptance of Mastercard-branded products for the benefit of local businesses and consumers.

CGTN: China pledges to expand financial openness as economy grows

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's financial regulators on Wednesday pledged to expand high-level financial openness to attract more foreign investment at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's financial regulators on Wednesday pledged to expand high-level financial openness to attract more foreign investment at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.
  • This year's forum, themed "Better China, Better World: Enhancing Financial Openness and Cooperation for Shared Growth and Mutual Benefits," will last till Friday.
  • Li Yunze, director of the National Administration of Financial Regulation, said the country will continue to open up the financial sector, and attract more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital to China.
  • In recent years, China has taken a number of steps to open up its financial sector.

CGTN: China pledges to expand financial openness as economy grows

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's financial regulators on Wednesday pledged to expand high-level financial openness to attract more foreign investment at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's financial regulators on Wednesday pledged to expand high-level financial openness to attract more foreign investment at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.
  • This year's forum, themed "Better China, Better World: Enhancing Financial Openness and Cooperation for Shared Growth and Mutual Benefits," will last till Friday.
  • Li Yunze, director of the National Administration of Financial Regulation, said the country will continue to open up the financial sector, and attract more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital to China.
  • In recent years, China has taken a number of steps to open up its financial sector.

Xinhua Silk Road: Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2023 to be held during Nov. 8-10 in Beijing

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Friday, November 3, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2023 will kick off on November 8 in Beijing, with the focus on strengthening financial openness and cooperation as well as promoting economic sharing and win-win results.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2023 will kick off on November 8 in Beijing, with the focus on strengthening financial openness and cooperation as well as promoting economic sharing and win-win results.
  • The three-day event will invite more than 400 guests from over 30 countries and regions around the world to discuss and exchange views on current economic and financial hot topics, and on how to empower world economic development through financial cooperation, according to a press conference held on Wednesday.
  • The Financial Street Forum has been successfully held for 11 sessions since 2012.
  • From 2020, the annual conference of Financial Street Forum has been upgraded to a national and international professional forum, becoming an important platform for openness and development.

CPIC: Harvesting Success in Insurance Services for the Greater Bay Area, Successful Hosting of the 2023 Greater Bay Area Customer Festival Press Conference

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The press conference, themed "May the Future of the Greater Bay Area as You Wish" brought together representatives from government departments, China Pacific Insurance Group and its subsidiaries, as well as important clients from the Greater Bay Area, with a total attendance of over 400 people.

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  • The press conference, themed "May the Future of the Greater Bay Area as You Wish" brought together representatives from government departments, China Pacific Insurance Group and its subsidiaries, as well as important clients from the Greater Bay Area, with a total attendance of over 400 people.
  • The event was unprecedented in terms of both its scale and number of attendees.
  • CPIC Life is committed to building a "Product + Service" system in the Greater Bay Area, providing customers with risk protection solutions throughout their life cycle.
  • Additionally, health screening devices, health knowledge lectures and services were provided, offering customers even higher-quality and more comprehensive services.

China Life Insurance Company Limited Change of President

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Friday, August 4, 2023

BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Life Insurance Company Limited (the "Company") (NYSE: LFC; SSE: 601628; HKSE: 2628) announced today that due to the adjustment of work arrangements, Mr. Zhao Peng tendered his resignation as the President, an Executive Director and a member of the Strategy and Assets and Liabilities Management Committee of the Company on August 4, 2023, which took effect on the same day.

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  • BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Life Insurance Company Limited (the "Company") (NYSE: LFC; SSE: 601628; HKSE: 2628) announced today that due to the adjustment of work arrangements, Mr. Zhao Peng tendered his resignation as the President, an Executive Director and a member of the Strategy and Assets and Liabilities Management Committee of the Company on August 4, 2023, which took effect on the same day.
  • The Company would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Zhao Peng for his contribution to the Company during his tenure of service.
  • The Company further announced that at the twenty-seventh meeting of the seventh session of the Board of the Company held on August 4, 2023, Mr. Li Mingguang has been appointed as the President of the Company and his qualification as the President of the Company is subject to the approval of the National Administration of Financial Regulation.
  • He was the Chief Actuary of China Life Pension Company Limited and a Director of China Life Asset Management Company Limited.

International Healthcare Week returns to showcase Hong Kong's strengths in healthcare innovation and investment

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

"The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.

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  • "The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.
  • "Our partnerships make this event very meaningful and highlights the importance of collaboration to drive forward the healthcare industry.
  • They will discuss the latest developments in public health, medical technology and healthcare investment and explore the future of the healthcare ecosystem and opportunities within it.
  • Also on day one, the InnoHealth Showcase and exhibition area at the HKCEC will feature more than 140 healthcare start-ups.