Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, and GlobalData have published the latest China biotech landscape analysis with expert guidance on pathways to USFDA approval for biotechs conducting research in China. Download whitepaper here https://novotech-cro.com/whitepapers/china-biotech-landscape-opportunities-china-and-path-usfda-approval The report was prepared for international biotechs considering China for their clinical research, as well as China biotechs conducting research in China, and the relevant processes required for USFDA approvals. Novotech’s Vice President, Global Head of Clinical Services Dr. Yooni Kim said: “China presents exceptional clinical opportunities with vast populations and word-class research facilities and KOLs. This concise analysis of the pathway to USFDA approval…
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On 9 and 10 November 2022, education leaders, professionals and EdTech providers across Asia and beyond will gather in Singapore for the 7th Annual EDUtech Asia to share their successes, strategies, and plans for the future of education. Headlining the event are four inspirational international keynotes. Kiran Sethi, Founder/ Director, The Riverside School – Riverside Education Foundation & Founder, Design for Change – Global, India will highlight the importance of design thinking in cultivating a human-centered, collaborative and optimistic mindset, during her keynote, “Human by Chance. HumanE by Design.” Founder and Chief Executive Officer of School of Humanity, United Arab…
The National Food Agency (NFA) has started a campaign to promote eating healthy and delicious food by providing recommendations for the composition of foods on the plate in order to reduce waste. NFA Head Arief Prasetyo said on Sunday that the campaign aimed to reduce food waste from the farm to the table, was initiated as part of Gelar Pangan Nusantara to mark the 42nd World Food Day. The campaign is encouraging people to fill one-third of their plates with staple foods (not necessarily rice), one-third with vegetables, one-sixth with side dishes, and one-sixth with fruits. “Such composition is suitable…
Company to continue building better, stronger and more sustainable business Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (Bursa: SCIB, 9237) today announced Encik Shamsul Anuar bin Ahamad Ibrahim be redesignated as Independent Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. Encik Shamsul Anuar said, “I am delighted on the redesignation and I look forward to working even more closely with the team in our journey to transform SCIB to a better, stronger and more sustainable business through our expansion to Peninsular Malaysia and more recently, our exploration into projects in neighbouring Kalimantan, Indonesia.” “We welcome Encik Shamsul Anuar as our new Chairman and…
The annual marquee event of the Asian video industry, the Asia Video Summit (https://asiavideosummit.com), will return as a full hybrid event this year on 1-2 November 2022, with physical events in both Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as a live stream of all sessions to be made available on its interactive event platform. The Asia Video Summit is organized by Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) with Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor. The aim of the Asia Video Summit (Summit) is to tell a holistic story of the…
Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. said today shareholders should not, and are advised not to, attend an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) called to remove 5 of 6 directors as the Purported Notices of the EGM attempted to be issued by 8 requisitioners, including its largest shareholder OOWAY Group Ltd., were defective and therefore invalid. The Board of Directors of Kitchen Culture said that after consulting 2 law firms, it had been advised that the Purported Notices had not been properly served to shareholders in accordance with the Constitution of the Company and did not give shareholders the 21 days’ notice required.…
A newly-established co-working space with food and beverage (F&B) options is aiming to enhance and build on a work from cafe culture in the heart of Balestier, while allowing for hybrid working and interacting with communities within the vicinity. Located at 355, Balestier Road, Thank You Come Again (TYCA) is a social hub with a cafe and restaurant, and also presents a flexible workspace for residents around the area who have been craving for a comfortable location to call their own as they continue with remote working several days a week. Apart from just providing them a location to get…
Relevant shareholders[2] of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. today announced that they wish to reiterate and clarify to all shareholders of the Company on the following: 1. EGM to proceed on 1 November 2022, 9am as planned; 2. Relevant Shareholders had on 14 October 2022, at about 5pm, informed Kitchen Culture of the requisition of EGM; 3. Notice of EGM on a major local English newspaper was published on the 16 October 2022 edition of the Sunday Times. 4. To date (as at 24 October 2022, 6pm), Kitchen Culture has failed to announce the Notice of EGM, requisitioned by shareholders under…
TOKYO & PARIS & KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Japan’s only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. (“JCB”) has launched “JCBDC” (JCB Digital Currency) pilot project with identity technologies no. 1 IDEMIA and the world’s leading fintech company Soft Space Sdn. Bhd. (“Soft Space”). JCBDC pilot will develop a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants. Over the past few years, central banks in many countries and regions have been testing CBDCs that should soon be widely accepted by consumers and merchants. However, merchants might be reluctant to accept them, and mass-market…
Contribute his extensive industry experience to optimize the ecosystem of innovation and technology in Hong Kong Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials Limited (Niche-Tech Semiconductor or the Company, with its subsidiaries collectively referred as the Group; HKG: 8490), a leading semiconductor packaging materials manufacturer, is pleased to announce that Mr. Chow Bok Hin Felix, Executive Chairman and Executive Director of the Company, was appointed as the new director of The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) for the period from 21 October 2022 to 20 October 2024. ASTRI is an institute founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special…
The High-level Intergovermental Meeting on The Final Review of The Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (HLIGM APDPD) was closed with the Jakarta Declaration agreement, which marked the start of the fourth decade of Asia and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities. “Today is the last day and the high-level meeting between governments in the Asia Pacific was closed and we are making the Jakarta Declaration 2023-2032 which will be followed up by members, accelerated and implemented,” said Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini in Jakarta. The Jakarta Declaration is expected to be able to reaffirm the…
ONE Championship(TM)(ONE) made a triumphant return to the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a thrilling night of martial arts action. ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade featured a series of exciting matchups, headlined by three World Title bouts. ONE Championship, in partnership with leading premium lifestyle and luxury performance brand TUMI, presented the prestigious ONE World Title belt to the World Champions. ONE on Prime Video 3 Photo Gallery: https://tinyurl.com/yn93zu83 ONE on Prime Video 3 Official Scorecards: https://tinyurl.com/3ejexxt6 The main event showdown between former ONE Bantamweight World Champion John Lineker and #2-ranked contender Fabricio Andrade ended in controversy…
ONE Championship(TM) (ONE) returned to the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella. The card featured a series of all-striking and MMA matchups along with a battle for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title. ONE Championship, in partnership with leading premium lifestyle and luxury performance brand TUMI, presented the prestigious ONE World Title belt to the World Champion. ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella Photo Gallery https://tinyurl.com/4nspeasm Jonathan Di Bella ONE 162 Post-Fight Interview https://tinyurl.com/mr3sps5v In the main event, ONE Championship newcomer Jonathan Di Bella scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over Chinese teen phenom Zhang…
YOUVIT, a Southeast Asia-based new generation vitamin brand is proud to announce that it has raised US$ 6 million in a growth funding round. The amount raised will be utilized to fuel the expansion plans as YOUVIT aims to become the leading vitamin brand for urban millennials across the region. With Unilever Ventures as the lead investor of its latest Series B funding round, round, along with participation from existing investor DSG Consumer Partners and several other new investors, YOUVIT is well positioned to achieve its goals. YOUVIT is on a mission to revolutionize the vitamin category by making quality…
Under the sponsorship of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT); the Kuwait Digital Transformation Conference takes place from the 2nd to the 3rd of November 2022, which aims to provide a national platform for Kuwait’s digitalization stakeholders and ICT experts, game changers, and leading international solution providers and consultants to discuss the latest plans and innovations in the country’s digital transformation journey, global best practices, and innovative solutions to overcome challenges faced in achieving a successful and secure digitalization. With the participation of more than 250 IT executives and specialists, the two-day high-level international conference is set to address…
Stefan Kaufmann tentatively appointed new Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO as the global medtech leader prepares for the company’s next stage of growth Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global medtech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced that Stefan Kaufmann, the current Director, Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, has been tentatively appointed Director, Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO of the company effective April 1, 2023. Yasuo Takeuchi, the current Director, Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO will serve as Director, Representative Executive Officer, Chairman, and ESG Officer. These changes are scheduled…
ONERHT has launched Rebel Labs at the 8th RHT CABA ASEAN Summit becoming one of the first homegrown professional services organisation to launch an accelerator programme to incubate creative ideas, business models, and solutions to current industry challenges. Rebel Labs will leverage ONERHT’s integrated multidisciplinary platform of professional services, comprising experts from across RHTLaw Asia and the RHT Group of Companies, to help aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs scale their vision into thriving businesses. Presented virtually by RHTLaw Asia, RHT Group of Companies and the China-ASEAN Business Alliance, the Summit’s theme is “Opportunities and Growth Drivers in ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Landscape…
VectorBuilder Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as VectorBuilder), a top gene delivery enterprise, recently announced the completion of its Series C round with CNY410 million, co-led by Legend Capital. The proceeds will facilitate VectorBuilder in continuously promoting the upgrading and capacity expansion of the gene delivery R&D and production technology platform, further accelerate the global business presence, and boost the R&D of life sciences and genetic medicines. VectorBuilder was founded by Dr. Bruce Lahn, a world-renowned molecular biologist who was a tenured professor at the University of Chicago and a researcher at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The…
19 October 2022, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee today unveiled his first Policy Address, mapping out a bold, comprehensive five-year blueprint for strengthening Hong Kong’s competitiveness by building on the city’s unique advantages and capturing new growth opportunities. This comes against the backdrop of China’s 20th Party Congress, which opened on 16 October. In his opening address, President Xi Jinping highlighted the crucial role of Hong Kong as he charted China’s direction over the next five years, addressing the need to safeguard national security and pursue talent and innovation to give new momentum to development. In line with the “four…
The High-Level Intergovermental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (HLIGM-FRPD), has started this morning at Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (19/10). The meeting took place hybrid from 19 to 21 October, and attended by 53 member states of the United Nations of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and 9 associated members. Representing the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy was present to open the meeting officially. In his speech, Muhadjir emphasized the commitment and strong…