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Bolsters press release distribution capabilities, facilitates productive and insightful sharing between PR professionals and the media
- 77% increase in media pickups with newly launched APAC English Premium circuit
- 25% increase in average media pickups in Greater China
- Strategic content partnerships with major news agencies and news aggregators in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire expanded its extensive APAC network in 2024, onboarding 280 new content partners, bringing the total network to 2,300. These efforts further strengthen PR Newswire's position as the most extensive and reliable press release distribution network in APAC, enabling businesses to communicate effectively across diverse markets.
"We are committed to delivering high-quality and highly relevant media coverage in target markets," said Lynn Liu, VP, Audience Development and Distribution Services, APAC, at PR Newswire. "Our expanded network ensures broad distribution across key channels, while fostering productive relationships between communications teams and the media."
Key Market Highlights:
- APAC English Markets: Launched APAC English Premium Circuit
- 77% increase in media pick-ups compared to standard APAC English circuit
- 260 English-language outlets placements
- Mainland China: Launched Xinhua Bizwire Circuit
- Press release distribution to China's most influential news platforms, including Tencent, Sina Finance, and the Financial Times (Chinese Edition)
- 1,300 industry-specific media outlets in finance, technology, healthcare, travel, retail, and B2B sectors
- 210,000 new social media followers in 2024, bringing total to 2.8 million
- 500 million impressions and views of PRN content across major Chinese platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, and Baidu
- Hong Kong and Taiwan: Key additions to Greater China Distribution
- Top-tier news portals such as MSN Chinese, Yahoo Taiwan, and China Times, garnering a combined 814 million monthly visitors
- AM730, Bastille Post, ULifestyle, Economic Daily News, Investing.com, Yahoo Hong Kong, and Line Today, which all host around three to 46 million visitors monthly
- 25% increase in average media pick-ups, growing to 300 from 240
- South Korea and Japan: New strategic partnerships across key networks
- Exclusive partnerships with leading private South Korean news agencies such as Newsis, News1, and ZDNet Korea, which see around 3.8 to 19 million visitors monthly
- Agreements with major Japanese news aggregators for distribution through leading mobile news apps such as Gunosy, Newspass, and AU Service Today, which attract 6 to 46 million visitors monthly
Bridging Business & Media
To foster a deeper understanding of the media landscape, media tours were conducted in Hong Kong, Malaysia and mainland China. Such experiences are unique and highly valuable among PR Newswire's clients and staff as they allow attendees to gain firsthand insights and processes in leading media outlets.
Aside from tours, media gatherings, seminars, and panel discussions were also held in mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. These events facilitate productive and insightful sharing between PR professionals and the media.
Growing Connections with Journalists and Influencers
In 2024, PR Newswire welcomed over 7,000 new journalists and media newsrooms in APAC to their ecosystem.
"Currently, over 82,000 journalists, bloggers, and influencers in the APAC region rely on PR Newswire press releases as a key source of news. In 2025, we aim to deepen our partnerships with mainstream and industry-leading media outlets. While driving quality content and traffic to media websites, we will also explore more mutually beneficial collaborations to deliver superior value," said Lynn Liu.
With 16 offices across 9 markets in APAC and a dedicated team of over 250 experienced professionals, PR Newswire has cultivated a strong, unmatched media distribution network. Leveraging unique partnerships with official national news agencies and their networks, including Xinhua News Agency, Yonhap News Agency in Korea, Kyodo News in Japan, Australian Associated Press, Press Trust of India, Antara News in Indonesia, Bernama News in Malaysia, and Vietnam News Agency, ensures that PR Newswire's distribution network continues to lead in delivering impactful results for their clients.
About PR Newswire
PR Newswire is the industry's leading press release distribution partner with an unparalleled global reach of more than 440,000 newsrooms, websites, direct feeds, journalists and influencers and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. From our award-winning Content Services offerings, integrated media newsroom and microsite products, Investor Relations suite of services, paid placement and social sharing tools, PR Newswire has a comprehensive catalog of solutions to solve the modern-day challenges PR and communications teams face. For 70 years, PR Newswire has been the preferred destination for brands to share their most important news stories across the world.
Bolsters press release distribution capabilities, facilitates productive and insightful sharing between PR professionals and the media
- 77% increase in media pickups with newly launched APAC English Premium circuit
- 25% increase in average media pickups in Greater China
- Strategic content partnerships with major news agencies and news aggregators in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire expanded its extensive APAC network in 2024, onboarding 280 new content partners, bringing the total network to 2,300. These efforts further strengthen PR Newswire's position as the most extensive and reliable press release distribution network in APAC, enabling businesses to communicate effectively across diverse markets.
"We are committed to delivering high-quality and highly relevant media coverage in target markets," said Lynn Liu, VP, Audience Development and Distribution Services, APAC, at PR Newswire. "Our expanded network ensures broad distribution across key channels, while fostering productive relationships between communications teams and the media."
Key Market Highlights:
- APAC English Markets: Launched APAC English Premium Circuit
- 77% increase in media pick-ups compared to standard APAC English circuit
- 260 English-language outlets placements
- Mainland China: Launched Xinhua Bizwire Circuit
- Press release distribution to China's most influential news platforms, including Tencent, Sina Finance, and the Financial Times (Chinese Edition)
- 1,300 industry-specific media outlets in finance, technology, healthcare, travel, retail, and B2B sectors
- 210,000 new social media followers in 2024, bringing total to 2.8 million
- 500 million impressions and views of PRN content across major Chinese platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, and Baidu
- Hong Kong and Taiwan: Key additions to Greater China Distribution
- Top-tier news portals such as MSN Chinese, Yahoo Taiwan, and China Times, garnering a combined 814 million monthly visitors
- AM730, Bastille Post, ULifestyle, Economic Daily News, Investing.com, Yahoo Hong Kong, and Line Today, which all host around three to 46 million visitors monthly
- 25% increase in average media pick-ups, growing to 300 from 240
- South Korea and Japan: New strategic partnerships across key networks
- Exclusive partnerships with leading private South Korean news agencies such as Newsis, News1, and ZDNet Korea, which see around 3.8 to 19 million visitors monthly
- Agreements with major Japanese news aggregators for distribution through leading mobile news apps such as Gunosy, Newspass, and AU Service Today, which attract 6 to 46 million visitors monthly
- Press release distribution to China's most influential news platforms, including Tencent, Sina Finance, and the Financial Times (Chinese Edition)
- 1,300 industry-specific media outlets in finance, technology, healthcare, travel, retail, and B2B sectors
- 210,000 new social media followers in 2024, bringing total to 2.8 million
- 500 million impressions and views of PRN content across major Chinese platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, and Baidu
- Top-tier news portals such as MSN Chinese, Yahoo Taiwan, and China Times, garnering a combined 814 million monthly visitors
- AM730, Bastille Post, ULifestyle, Economic Daily News, Investing.com, Yahoo Hong Kong, and Line Today, which all host around three to 46 million visitors monthly
- 25% increase in average media pick-ups, growing to 300 from 240
- Exclusive partnerships with leading private South Korean news agencies such as Newsis, News1, and ZDNet Korea, which see around 3.8 to 19 million visitors monthly
- Agreements with major Japanese news aggregators for distribution through leading mobile news apps such as Gunosy, Newspass, and AU Service Today, which attract 6 to 46 million visitors monthly
Bridging Business & Media
To foster a deeper understanding of the media landscape, media tours were conducted in Hong Kong, Malaysia and mainland China. Such experiences are unique and highly valuable among PR Newswire's clients and staff as they allow attendees to gain firsthand insights and processes in leading media outlets.
Aside from tours, media gatherings, seminars, and panel discussions were also held in mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. These events facilitate productive and insightful sharing between PR professionals and the media.
Growing Connections with Journalists and Influencers
In 2024, PR Newswire welcomed over 7,000 new journalists and media newsrooms in APAC to their ecosystem.
"Currently, over 82,000 journalists, bloggers, and influencers in the APAC region rely on PR Newswire press releases as a key source of news. In 2025, we aim to deepen our partnerships with mainstream and industry-leading media outlets. While driving quality content and traffic to media websites, we will also explore more mutually beneficial collaborations to deliver superior value," said Lynn Liu.
With 16 offices across 9 markets in APAC and a dedicated team of over 250 experienced professionals, PR Newswire has cultivated a strong, unmatched media distribution network. Leveraging unique partnerships with official national news agencies and their networks, including Xinhua News Agency, Yonhap News Agency in Korea, Kyodo News in Japan, Australian Associated Press, Press Trust of India, Antara News in Indonesia, Bernama News in Malaysia, and Vietnam News Agency, ensures that PR Newswire's distribution network continues to lead in delivering impactful results for their clients.
About PR Newswire
PR Newswire is the industry's leading press release distribution partner with an unparalleled global reach of more than 440,000 newsrooms, websites, direct feeds, journalists and influencers and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. From our award-winning Content Services offerings, integrated media newsroom and microsite products, Investor Relations suite of services, paid placement and social sharing tools, PR Newswire has a comprehensive catalog of solutions to solve the modern-day challenges PR and communications teams face. For 70 years, PR Newswire has been the preferred destination for brands to share their most important news stories across the world.
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PR Newswire Connects Companies and Media with Strategic APAC Network Expansion in 2024
PR Newswire Connects Companies and Media with Strategic APAC Network Expansion in 2024
TIANJIN, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Zhonghuan ("TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd.") announced the launch of its next-generation BC (back-contact) high-efficiency module at its Tianjin manufacturing base this month, marking a major milestone as the company transitions BC technology from advanced development into large-scale commercial production. Featuring a unique combination of proprietary BC architecture and in-house silicon wafer technology, the new module delivers up to 25.2% module efficiency and 680W power output, offering a high-performance solution for utility-scale and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar applications.
The launch further strengthens TCL Zhonghuan's position in next-generation PV technology and underscores its commitment to driving higher efficiency, greater reliability, and lower lifecycle energy costs across the solar industry.
Advancing BC Technology Through Integrated Innovation
Unlike conventional BC products available in the market, TCL Zhonghuan's BC platform is built on a fully integrated technology foundation spanning wafers, cells, and modules. The company's competitive advantages include a robust portfolio of more than 1,600 foundational BC patents, dedicated BC wafer development, and decades of research and manufacturing expertise.
The newly launched modules are manufactured using TCL Zhonghuan's proprietary high-efficiency silicon wafers. Based on the company's advanced low-carbon wafer technology platform, these wafers feature minority carrier lifetimes exceeding 1,000 μs, providing an ideal foundation for high-efficiency BC cell architectures. Combined with an optimized cell design, the technology supports conversion efficiencies exceeding 27% at the cell level while maintaining a temperature coefficient as low as -0.26%/°C.
To further enhance system reliability, TCL Zhonghuan has introduced a next-generation hotspot mitigation design that can reduce hotspot temperatures by up to 50°C compared with conventional modules. The modules also demonstrate excellent low-irradiance performance, with a weak-light response factor exceeding 95%, enabling stable energy generation under diverse operating conditions.
Setting a New Benchmark for High-Efficiency Modules
The new N-type BC modules combine TCL Zhonghuan's proprietary N-type wafer technology with advanced BC cell architecture, delivering strong performance across multiple dimensions.
With a mass-production efficiency of up to 25.2% and maximum power output reaching 680W, the modules are on par with mainstream BC products in terms of power rating. They incorporate enhanced resistance to fire risk, partial shading, and dust accumulation, while offering a 30-year linear power warranty and a 15-year product warranty.
The modules also achieve a bifaciality factor of 80% ± 5%, enabling higher rear-side energy generation and increased overall energy yield. Long-term reliability has been further strengthened through advanced PID-resistant design, limiting lifecycle power degradation to below 1% under testing conditions. The products have successfully passed rigorous certification and validation processes conducted by internationally recognized testing organizations.
In addition to performance advantages, the modules feature a busbar-free front surface that creates a clean, all-black appearance, making them particularly suitable for BIPV and premium rooftop applications. Their versatility also allows deployment across utility-scale, commercial, and distributed generation projects, helping customers reduce LCOE and maximize long-term project value.
Reinforcing Leadership in BC Technology
As an early pioneer and long-term innovator in BC technology, TCL Zhonghuan has leveraged more than four decades of semiconductor materials expertise and extensive photovoltaic manufacturing experience to establish a distinctive BC technology platform. By combining advanced BC cell architecture with proprietary strengths in large-format wafers, N-type materials, and intelligent manufacturing, the company has created a vertically integrated innovation ecosystem that accelerates technology commercialization and performance improvement.
TCL Zhonghuan possesses one of the industry's most comprehensive BC intellectual property portfolios. Since achieving the world's first commercial-scale production of IBC cells in 2004, the company has continued to expand its innovation footprint, securing more than 1,600 globally authorized BC patents covering crystal growth, cell structures, manufacturing processes, and module packaging technologies.
As global demand for high-efficiency solar solutions continues to grow, TCL Zhonghuan remains committed to advancing solar innovation through continuous technology development and manufacturing excellence. Working closely with customers and industry partners worldwide, the company will continue to accelerate the adoption of next-generation PV technologies and contribute to a more sustainable, low-carbon energy future.
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
TCL Zhonghuan Launches Next-Generation BC Module at Tianjin Manufacturing Base
