Author: Marie Jones

The Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is offering building use rights (HGB) of up to 80 and extendable to 160 years to attract investors to the new capital (IKN) Nusantara. “The efforts will benefit all parties, both to the welfare of those who live in the city or the business actors themselves,” ATR Minister and BPN head, Hadi Tjahjanto, said to Antara here on Monday evening. The 80-year HGB permit is meant as an incentive for investors to invest in IKN Nusantara, he added. The 80-year HGB will be divided into three stages: the first phase…

The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces that Ms. Jacqueline Cooper has been named the new host for ‘The Future of Money Governance & the Law’ podcast. Ms. Cooper’s background is a Who’s Who of success, therefore, GBA has decided to interview her. GBA: What news or secrets are you hoping to uncover with this podcast? JC: Our blockchain community is huge, and GBA has a diverse membership. I hope those being interviewed will share behind-the-scenes knowledge of upcoming trends in the technology, legislation, and use applications. GBA: What are some of the biggest challenges facing the adoption of blockchain right…

analytica Vietnam announces its return on 19-21 April 2023 to reunite the diagnostics laboratory industry in Southeast Asia after 4 years. It is part of the world’s leading series of analytica exhibitions which is headlined by the world’s largest show for this sector in Munich. The upcoming seventh edition of the trade fair for analysis, laboratory technology and biotechnology will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Since its launch in 2009, analytica Vietnam has become the industry’s most vital trade fair in the growing laboratory market in SEA. 2023 will…

For the first time in three years the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) returned to Jakarta to host Indonesia in View 2022, an event that welcomed some of the industry’s biggest players for a day of discussions dissecting the opportunities for growth in this expansive market. Opening comments were made by Yuliandre Darwis, Commissioner with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) who talked about the development of the KPI over the last twenty years, and the hope for revisions to the broadcasting law which could see greater responsibilities given to them. Highlights of the Indonesia in View Report, to be published…

Rock ‘n roll may be dead, but the music business is still projected to grow to $142 billion by 2030 globally, according to Goldman Sachs. Despite this growth the average musician is consistently being squeezed by the big players and not earning their fair share of the value of the art they have created. Community Musician — originally a “Craig’s List” for musicians — has developed a plan and formed a team to disrupt this unbalanced monopolistic system, all while ensuring that the musicians they work with are properly compensated for their talents. Scott Arey, the CEO of Community Musician…

Solve.Care (https://solve.care/), a healthcare platform company that leverages blockchain to deliver better care and ClinicalSquared (www.clinicalsquared.com), a multi-disciplinary technology consulting company specializing in custom software development, today announced that they have joined forces to create Web3 health networks on the Solve.Care Platform. The announcement was made at the Blockchain & Infrastructure Conference held at the National Press Club in Washington DC, and organized by the Government Blockchain Association. The decentralized Care.Platform from Solve.Care allows for the quick creation and deployment of interoperable health networks. Governments, businesses and even individuals can author their own networks using the Care.Labs low-code development portal.…

Actively fulfilling social responsibilities and demonstrating green enterprise responsibilities Take practical action in a down-to-earth manner and aim high to achieve growth is the long-standing company philosophy of China Wantian Holdings Limited (China Wantian Holdings, together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 1854). As a green enterprise engaged mainly in environmental protection and technology, retail, catering and fresh food supply, China Wantian Holdings has actively supported China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) development plan and net-zero carbon emissions vision in recent years, while outlining its development path for the GBA and striving to become one of the region’s leading green brands.…

Crypto Oasis, the fastest growing Web3 ecosystem in the world, announced that it had identified more than 1,450 active Web3 organisations in the UAE at the end Q3 2022. The research also identified more than 7,000 individuals working in the industry. The organisations that are active in the Blockchain space are broken down into native and non-native according to their dependency on this emerging technology. native organisations which only exist because of this technology account for 65 percent of the total number identified and non-native organisations are at 35 percent. Dubai Multi Commodities Centre(DMCC) has registered more than 460 native…

Co-powered by Lightstorm, and supported by NITI Aayog, the 18th edition of the World Cloud Show – India concluded after a day filled with understanding of the next phase of cloud transformation and data centers in India. The India edition of World Cloud Show catalyzed the development of the Indian government’s Cloud Vision, shedding light on several initiatives for the development of Cloud Computing and Data Centers in India, as well as the economic contribution that organizations supporting cloud computing are making to the country. Government officials, tech sector titans, and a stellar lineup of over 25 esteemed speakers from…

CloserStill Media today announced the Main Stage line-up for Tech Week Singapore, featuring industry leaders from AWS, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Digital Realty, Equinix, GitLab, Google Cloud, Groupon Singapore, Huawei, Lenovo, Microsoft, The Sandbox, Tencent Cloud, Visa, and more. Tech Week Singapore brings together seven co-located events, including Big Data & AI World, Cloud Expo Asia, Cyber Security World, Data Centre World Asia, DevOps Live, eCommerce Expo Asia and Technology for Marketing. Chi Chuan Poh, Executive Director (Exhibitions & Conferences) at Singapore Tourism Board will open the two-day event on 12 October by welcoming thousands of technology enthusiasts and visionaries at Marina Bay Sands. “It is a great…

NACOS has partnered with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to train 100,000+ Nigerian computing students on disruptive and emerging technologies. The Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), the umbrella body for students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security, and all other IT-related disciplines in all Higher Institutions of learning in Nigeria, and Domineum BlockChain Solutions, a Distributed Ledger Technology Company providing Blockchain-as-a-service solutions, with Headquarters in London, U.K., will develop and train 100,000+ Nigeria Computing Students in emerging and disruptive technologies. Announcing the national initiative at a press conference on Friday, 7 October, NACOS National…

Hua Medicine (the Company, HKG: 2552) today announces that the New Drug Application (NDA) of HuaTangNing (dorzagliatin tablets, HMS5552), a first-in-class glucokinase activator (GKA) developed by the Company has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China on October 8th for two indications, both to improve blood glucose control for Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients, as monotherapy for drug-naive T2D patients, or in combination with metformin in metformin tolerated T2D patients to control blood glucose level. For those patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Type 2 diabetes (i.e., diabetes kidney disease), no dose adjustment is required.…

Community Musician announces the release of the Community Music Card. The Collectible Music Card is a newly created patented product that claims to revolutionize how music will be produced by artists and consumed by audiences around the world. Developed by Community Musician, the Collectible Music Card holds the song or album until it is successfully uploaded onto one’s mobile device. Essentially, it is acting as the modern CD, with an added bonus that the design is similar to that of a trading card and is purchased in the same manner as a gift card. Music fans can buy Collectible Music…

~ To Support More Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreaticobiliary and Lung Diseases ~ Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global medtech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced the launch of EU-ME3, a new Endoscopic Ultrasound Processor*, which addresses the needs of healthcare professionals for high-quality clear images when conducting the endoscopic ultrasound procedure. EU-ME3 will be launched in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, parts of Asia, and Oceania within this fiscal year. EU-ME3 will be exhibited during The 30th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEG Week) from October 8 to 11. As a pioneer in…

Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, joins a prestigious group of global CROs as a finalist in the Scrip Award for Best Full-Service CRO. This year the Award has been split into two categories to separate the full-service providers from the smaller CROs. According to the Scrip Award organizers: “The Award for the Best CRO acknowledges the critical role that CROs play in drug development. Outsourcing is vital as the pharmaceutical industry seeks to benefit more and more from these specialist companies’ experience in handling all aspects of clinical trials and other research. Today, the role of the…

Yowie sets the record straight on the creepy, crawlies of Halloween – the scariest part is that many are endangered. Is there any other holiday that has more animals associated with it than Halloween? From cats and bats to spiders and snakes and all manner of creepy crawlies, animals are front and center this holiday season offering the perfect opportunity to learn more about them and how we can protect them. Yowie is dedicated to educating children about endangered animals and how important it is to protect them while also providing delicious, clean-label chocolate. This Halloween they’re working to take…

Trintech, a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the company has received several new badges based on customer reviews received on G2, a leading global tech marketplace and review platform. In addition to multiple references to impeccable customer service, the company’s Adra Suite (financial close solution for mid-market organizations) received the only badge for “fastest implementation” in the Implementation Index for Financial Close category and its Cadency Platform (financial close solution for large enterprises) received the only badge for “Easiest to Do Business With” in the Relationship Index for Financial Close…

AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd. (AIM Vaccine or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group, HKG: 6660), the second largest vaccine company in China in terms of 2021 approved lot release volume (excluding COVID-19 vaccines), was successfully listed and commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) today, with a board lot of 200 H shares each. The debut of AIM Vaccine’s stock price was very outstanding on 6 October. The share price closed at HK$16.66, up 3.09%. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, China Securities (International)…

On October 6, CALB Co., Ltd. (CALB or the Company; HKG: 3931) was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The number of H Shares of the Company under the Global Offering is 265,845,300, with issue price HK$38/share and proceeds HK$ 9,863.9 million (prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option). The successful listing of CALB has also made it the first enterprise of power battery in Hong Kong, representing the strong positive energy of China’s new energy industry. Well-recognised investment value with leading edge product portfolio Recently because of the impact of multiple factors, Hong Kong stocks continue…

On October 6, CALB Co., Ltd. (HKG:3931), a giant in the EV battery industry, was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and became the first new energy EV battery enterprise in Hong Kong. During the offering period, the first day of the international placement of CALB has realised oversubscription. In addition, the IPO of CALB also attracted 15 cornerstone companies, including Tianqi Lithium (002466.SZ), Han’s Laser Technology (002008.SZ), XPeng-W (09868.HK) and vivo, to subscribe for more than 40% of the global offering shares, almost covering the entire new energy vehicle industry chain, which fully proves that the industrial…