RIYADH // TOKYO, Nov 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – anb and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., have partnered to launch JCB Card acceptance at all its POS and ATM locations deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan, and JCB Cards are used by more than 140 million cardholders and accepted at about 39 million locations globally. As part of supporting the cashless society and financial inclusion that is related to Vision 2030, anb and JCB have partnered to enable…
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Maintained decent profitability amid consumption slowdown and Covid-19 shadow Perfect Medical Health Management Limited (the Company , HKG: 1830), one of the largest aesthetic medical operators in the world, together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Group), is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022. RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS The Group’s revenue decreased by 16.6% to HK$668.3 million, impacted by Covid-19 pandemic causing suspension of 20 days in Hong Kong, 39 days in Macau, as well a business disruption for an average of 14 days, 23 days, 63 days and 19 days across…
Industry heavyweights explore opportunities to work together With a lengthy history as a global trading port, Hong Kong this week hosted the 6th edition of Hong Kong Maritime Week. The week’s flagship event was the 12th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which came to a close today. This signature two-day event for the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain management sectors and shippers from diverse manufacturing industries drew more than 90 industry experts and leaders sharing…
Monster.com, leading global job search portal, today announced a significant milestone in its journey as it transforms to a full-fledged talent platform. Starting today, Monster will be known as ‘foundit’ with a new logo and vision, ushering in a new revolution in the job market. Synonymous with recruitment, Monster has been serving more than 70 million job seekers and 10,000 customers spread across 18 countries. As the Company now transforms itself to an end-to-end talent platform, it will offer comprehensive solutions to recruiters and highly personalised and contextual services to job seekers across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The…
To create natural rubber delivery network from plantations to factories, strengthening ‘Sri Trang Ecosystem’ Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (SET: STA) opens Aappplications for whom is interested to become Super Drivers, creatipng a secondary career and extra income for rubber planter and building rubber delivery network from plantations to factories of the Sri Trang Group. In order to connect all stakeholders in the rubber industry ecosystem and for STA to play a part in the drive towards the digital age. Mr. Veerasith Sinchareonkul, Managing Director & Executive Director of Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (SET: STA), one of the world’s biggest leaders…
Betagro PCL (SET: BTG), Thailand’s leading international food company with over 55 years of history, debuts on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today. With a total offering value of 20 billion baht and a securities value at an IPO price of about 80 billion baht (including over-allotments), BTG has stood out as the highest-value initial public offering (IPO) stocks in the agriculture and food industry on the Thai capital market, while recording the highest selling value in South East Asia so far this year. BTG has readied to continue its success with a strategy to build growth by means…
After the incredible success of World Blockchain Summit Dubai, The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok is all set to host the 23rd global edition of World Blockchain Summit on the 8th- 9th of December 2022. With Thailand recording $135.9 billion in crypto value transacted over the year and emerging as one of ASEAN’s crypto trading hotspots, the Bangkok edition of the World Blockchain Summit aims to be a hub for all the important stakeholders from the blockchain, cryptocurrency and web3 ecosystem that includes investors, upcoming projects, enterprises, government representatives and technology leaders – to discuss and deliberate the future of the industry and the revolutionary ways it can transform businesses…
One of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms, Bybit, joins the 23rd global edition of World Blockchain Summit as Headline Sponsor on 8-9 December 2022 at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok. The advanced, user-friendly platform, combined with best-in-class infrastructure, excellent customer service, and multilingual community support; Bybit moves toward a brighter decentralized future. It also provides innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, emerging as a reliable exchange for the digital asset class. “We are extremely honoured to feature Bybit as the Headline Sponsor for the event,” noted Mohammed Saleem – Founder & CEO,…
Mr William Teo says directors are extremely concerned by discoveries about AREX, an OOWAY-launched online platform to trade accounts receivable assets, which was supposed to be a revenue driver for an OOWAY subsidiary in which the Company acquired a 30%-stake in October 2020 Mr Teo recounts actions by former Interim CEO (an OOWAY nominee) including 2 transactions which were ‘tainted by irregularities’; cites further concerns of OOWAY Group’s actions Acting on the advice of lawyers, Board reiterates that Second Intended EGM called by OOWAY and other requisitioners to be held on 25 November is defective and invalid for non-compliance with…
This is Noteworthy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in Charleston, SC, announces a new alliance with VNUE’s StageIt (OTC: VNUE), one of the oldest and most well-known ticketed livestream companies in the world. The two organizations are debuting weekly, live-streaming Benefit concerts, chef demos, poetry and author readings, and more to the worldwide StageIt fans, to raise money for grants, artists’ health grants, and more. To kick-off this weekly charitable series, StageIt and This is Noteworthy are kicking off National Giving Day on November 29 with day and night performances by musicians, comics and others. Some of the well-known artists…
Komainu (Custodian), a regulated digital asset custody provider built by institutions for institutions, has announced today that it has received the minimal viable product (MVP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), following the issuance of its provisional approval in July 2022. The MVP licence means that Komainu can offer an approved range of virtual asset related services to institutional investors in Dubai within an internationally benchmarked legislative framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) following completion of its readiness requirements. The transition to an MVP licence, from a provisional approval received earlier this year, means Komainu can provide…
To Seize Opportunities, Foster Cooperation and Harness Innovation in and between Vietnam and Hong Kong Supported by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong, hosted by CT Group, and organized by New Media Foundation and Aliquantum Group, Vietnam – Hong Kong: New Vision . New Opportunities – Smart Cities’ Leaders forum-cum-luncheon (the forum) was successfully held at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong this afternoon. The gathering of ministerial officials, business leaders and professionals from diverse industries at the forum discussed the booming business opportunities in and between Vietnam and Hong Kong. The forum featured a welcome speech made by Mr…
Nowadays dozens of ICOs take place everyday making it really hard to pick the ones that will give you those precious Xs. Spending loads of time doing research might set you off the track, whereas having too little knowledge will definitely affect your decision effectiveness. It is no surprise, investing in crypto is very risky and people lose money all the time here. That is where aggregator platforms with like minded communities come in handy. There are multiple ICO/NFT/Airdrop aggregators but they usually focus on one of these three. How that usually works: there is a list of upcoming events,…
Industry Experts to Explore Collaboration, Supply Chain Integration and Opportunities The 12th edition of the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in person and online. This year’s ALMAC is expected to attract over 14,000 viewers from over 50 countries and regions. At this annual signature event for the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain management sectors and shippers from different industries, more than 90 industry experts and…
MRHB.Network, the world’s first decentralized finance platform devoted to halal crypto asset solutions, is joining the World Halal Summit as an official Web3 partner and will be providing ‘soulbound tokens’ (SBT) for the thousands of expo attendees. The World Halal Summit, taking place this year from November 24-27, 2022, is the largest halal conference in the world – the last World Halal Summit attracted over 31 thousand attendees from 96 different nations. The conference is held annually in Istanbul, Turkey, and is focused on contemporary challenges and opportunities in the halal industry. This year’s primary theme is “For a Sustainable…
Group targets 15,000 units in sales a year over three years Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad (formerly known as Ni Hsin Resources Berhad (Bursa: NIHSIN, 7215)), today unveiled two models of the TAILG EBIXON EV Motorcycles. The models, the TAILG EBIXON BOLD and TAILG EBIXON TORQ, in the personal and commercial use categories, respectively, are assembled at the Group’s manufacturing facilities in Seri Kembangan, Selangor. Khoo Chee Kong, Managing Director of NH EV TECH, said, “After more than two years of hard work, from the conceptualisation, R&D, experimentation, trial…
aCommerce (SET: ACOM) is excited to announce the impending release of a connector to seamlessly connect the data streams between Shopify and aCommerce’s proprietary omnichannel order management platform – EcommerceIQ. This connector is the answer to many brands’ woes, as ecommerce managers struggle to keep track of multiple sales channels switching between marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer dashboards to monitor their online business. “We are thrilled about the upcoming release of what this new connector can bring to our clients and the wider market,” said Roberto Kauffmann, aCommerce’s Group Chief Product Officer. “For our brand clients, this Shopify and EcommerceIQ…
Owing to the increased digitization of numerous industries, there is a rise in the demand for AI-integrated systems throughout India. The country is adopting AI quickly due to a thriving IT sector and an increase in the use of cloud-based apps. Taking these developments into the consideration, the 39th global edition of World AI Show, slated to take place on November 23, 2022, at The Leela, Mumbai, will highlight endeavors and pioneering advancements in the AI ecosystem in India. The event will address significant developments in India’s AI, ML, IA & Robotics environment, providing insights on a variety of government initiatives aimed at increasing…
Nusatrip, the Indonesia-based Online travel agent (OTA) and travel platform of Society Pass Incorporated (“SoPa”) (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) leading data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces an official partnership with Periksa.id, a Jakarta-based leading health-tech solutions company, to enable and introduce flight search engine services in over 200 hospitals and clinics across 13 provinces in Indonesia. Periksa’s network covers over 200,000 doctors, medical workers, and over 1.5 million daily patients. The partnership strengthens NusaTrip’s commitment to developing more vibrant travel services for all consumers, business partners, and stakeholders in Indonesia and throughout SEA. Wellness, Health, and Medical…
The GrowHub Innovations Company (“The GrowHub”), Asia Pacific’s only Web 3-enabled plug-and-play ecosystem builder for food traceability and carbon credits, announced its strategic partnership with Kyoto’s leading craft canning producer and food experience provider Tangobar LLC. (“tangobar”). Tangobar is committed to the development of canned foods using local agricultural and marine products as well as food promotion events. The GrowHub will be providing its proprietary Web-3 technology to Tangobar to support the sustainable development of the local community in Kyoto Prefecture (Kyoto by the Sea) and the penetration of its products in the ASEAN market. With a goal of maximizing…