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Aptean’s Food and Beverage Partner Network Drives Record ERP Growth; Sparking Global Expansion of Partner Program

New Enhancements Offer Greater Value for Partners ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 29, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Aptean, an AI-first company and global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, has announced the expansion of its Global Food and Beverage ERP Partner Program. Driven by strong performance from its existing partner network, Aptean is seeing record-breaking growth in new [...]

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health and Philips to deliver nationwide coverage of advanced image-guided therapy systems in Indonesia, expanding access to cardiac, stroke and cancer care in all 38 provinces

July 29, 2025 Long-term multiyear agreements will see Philips installing its advanced Azurion image-guided therapy systems nationwide across all provinces, including rural and remote areas Initiative brings minimally invasive care to millions of cardiac, stroke and cancer patients in Indonesia Combines cutting-edge treatment technology, services and training to strengthen Indonesia’s health infrastructure Amsterdam, the Netherlands [...]

Philips builds strong order intake momentum and drives margin expansion in Q2

July 29, 2025 Q2 2025 Group Highlights Comparable order intake growth 6% Group sales EUR 4.3 billion, reflecting 1% increase in comparable sales Income from operations EUR 400 million Adjusted EBITA margin increased 130 bps to 12.4% of sales Free cash flow increased to EUR 230 million Philips increases full year 2025 outlook for Adjusted [...]

Bitget Launchpool Features GAIA with over 4.7M Tokens in Rewards

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 29, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the feature of Gaia (GAIA) on its launchpool as well as a listing for spot trading. Gaia is a decentralized computing infrastructure that enables everyone to create, deploy, scale, and monetize their own AI agents. Trading for the [...]

Entrance Exams for Dogs? South Korea’s Elite Pet Kindergartens Now Require Admission Tests

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In a nation known for its rigorous education system, even dogs are facing entrance exams. A growing number of South Korean dog daycare centers — dubbed “pet kindergartens” — are implementing admission tests to assess a dog’s socialization, obedience, and emotional stability before enrollment. The trend has sparked comparisons to [...]

South Korea Sets Clear Guidelines to Crack Down on Fake Ambulances

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has introduced new guidelines to curb the misuse of ambulances operating under false pretenses, aiming to distinguish legitimate emergency use from non-urgent transport and restrict abuse of emergency traffic privileges. The Ministry of Health and Welfare recently distributed the new standards — titled “Criteria for [...]

Heatwave Strains Food Supply Chain as Milk, Fish, and Cabbage Face Climate Pressures

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Record-breaking heat driven by climate change is disrupting South Korea’s agricultural and aquacultural sectors, with fresh milk production, farmed fish survival, and summer cabbage crops all under threat, raising fears of supply instability and inflation. According to the Korea Dairy Committee, raw milk output has declined by 5–10% amid prolonged [...]

Sleep Time Declines for First Time in 25 Years as Media Use Surges

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are sleeping less, working and studying less, and spending more time consuming digital media than ever before, according to a new government survey tracking the nation’s evolving daily routines. The Statistics Korea report, released Monday, showed that for the first time since the time-use survey began in [...]

Elementary Students Spend More Time Studying, Less Time Sleeping and Playing

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean elementary school students are spending more time studying than ever, while their sleep and playtime continue to shrink, reflecting the intensifying pressure of early academic competition, according to new government data released Monday. The 2024 Time Use Survey by Statistics Korea found that elementary students now study [...]

Ear Infections, Knee Injuries Top Reasons for Pet Insurance Payouts

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Ear infections and knee dislocations are among the most common and costly claims made under pet insurance policies in South Korea, according to new data released by Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance. Marking the seventh anniversary of its pet insurance brand “PetperMint,” Meritz reported that external ear infections (otitis externa) [...]