Author: Marie Jones

Bajaj will lead the company’s charter to realize the “Art of Possible” and steer the launch of digital and physical centers of CX excellence CleverTap, the world’s leading retention cloud, today added to its core leadership team with the appointment of Honey Bajaj as SVP & Global Chief of Consumer Experience. In this position, Bajaj will pioneer CleverTap’s extensive program to help companies reimagine customer experience and realize the “Art of Possible”. Bajaj is a design strategist, an innovation leader and a social entrepreneur with extensive work in India and the U.S. Her ability to problem solve and identify patterns…

Novotech, the leading Asia-Pacific biotech specialist CRO, has acquired US CRO NCGS as part of its expansion program, and can now offer its biotech clients clinical services in the US to support later phase global studies. NCGS, established in 1984 in South Carolina, is a privately held CRO with a biopharma client base and a workforce of about 300 professionals across the US. Novotech CEO Dr. John Moller said “We are very pleased to acquire such an impressive company with a strong history of quality and delivery in the United States. The company’s growth is a real credit to the…

Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today announced it will create a new manufacturing and distribution Hub in Singapore, by integrating its existing distribution facility with new manufacturing operations. The new Hub, which brings Avantor solutions closer to regional customers and strengthens global supply chain capabilities, will be fully operational early next year. “The Singapore Manufacturing and Distribution Hub will enable Avantor to better serve the fast-growing Asia Pacific Biopharma market by facilitating shorter lead times, enhancing supply chain security and…

Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the Company, HKG: 476, together with its subsidiaries, collectively Ev Dynamics or the Group), a provider of new energy vehicles and integrated technology solutions, sets to deliver 40 custom-made 7.5-meter electric vans to Europe this year. In line with its unique value-added business approach, Ev Dynamics customizes and develops a cabin chassis to which customers can install compartments and do fitting on top of it according to their needs. The electric vans will be transformed into electric school buses that fit in with plans in Spain to expand her sustainable public and urban transport network. “This…

Macau leading gaming equipment supplier Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE Holdings or the Company, with its subsidiaries referred as the Group; HKG: 8400) is pleased to announce the launch of Asia Tigers Club, the Group’s first NFT to enter the metaverse. Asia Tigers Club is an NFT project consisting of 8,800 uniquely created and fashioned tigers’ Picture For Profile (PFPs) based on the Ethereum block chain. The pre-launch will start by the end of May and the full series will be sold via the official website www.asiatigersclub.com via direct minting only. The art-work of Asia Tigers Club was developed by established…

The Asia Video Industry Association held its third Future of Video India virtual conference to much optimism as industry leaders remained bullish on India’s long-term view, after its fifth straight quarter of economic expansion, with all round economic recovery and an economic rebound that is much broader based and across multiple sectors. Mihir Shah, Vice President, India, Media Partners Asia, opened the conference with an outlook on India’s video market, which showed a sharp rebound in the TV advertising market, after a depressed 2020. The market grew 37% last year and stood at U$S3.8 billion now. While the broader Pay…

Asia Pacific Rail 2022, the leading annual gathering of Asia Pacific’s rail leaders, will take place in Bangkok on 11-12 May 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region’s rail leaders have been able to gather together since 2019. The 2022 edition will gather over 1,000 of the region’s leading rail professionals and is endorsed by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau. All of Thailand’s major rail operators and authorities will be represented at the event: Asia Era One Co. Ltd, Bangkok Expressway & Metro…

The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) published the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-maturity-model/). This model was developed over the past two years to give acquisition professionals the tools they need to evaluate blockchain solutions when making purchasing decisions. It also provides a standard to distinguish legitimate blockchain solutions from hype-filled promises. Without this knowledge or framework, acquisition professionals will always choose traditional government contracting partners. The lesser-known, innovative solutions rarely get selected, stifling competition and progress. The model describes eleven characteristics that should be considered in evaluating any blockchain solution. They are: – Distribution – Governance – Identity Management – Interoperability…

WIR Group (JK: WIRG), an Indonesia-based metaverse technology company, will reveal a prototype of Indonesian metaverse in November 2022, to coincide with the momentum of the 2022 G20 Indonesia Presidency. With a vision to create ‘a liveable world of metaverse for everyone’, WIR Group is committed to enriching life experiences for individuals, companies, and societies through digital reality solutions covering Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The metaverse platform being developed by WIR Group will bridge businesses and consumers. It will be the gateway that lead humans to various digital experiences, and at the same time…

AEON Credit Service (Asia) Limited (AEON Credit Service or the Group; HKG: 900) launched its brand-new AEON CARD WAKUWAKU on 1 May 2022, marking the introduction of the Group’s first CashBack credit card geared towards fans of online shopping, as part of its efforts to expand its customer base and capitalize on the growing trend of digital transactions and online shopping. The Group has also signed popular Hong Kong singer Jace Chan to act as an endorser of the newly launched credit card. The AEON CARD WAKUWAKU, which debuted as the Group’s hero product this year, targets online shopping fans…

Thonburi Healthcare Group PCL (SET: THG) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tanatip Suppradit (M.D.) discusses the business performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the economic outlook in 2022. 1. What opportunities did you see from the Covid-19 crisis? And how has the Thonburi Healthcare Group managed to handle the situation? It was a crisis, but the crisis is a lesson, as many of you have seen that THG worked very hard. Last year felt like a 10-year work. Over 6-7 thousand, all the employees worked hard all day and night. And the result was satisfactory. Just vaccination alone is hundreds of…

Aims to raise RM58 million from listing Cnergenz Berhad (CNERGENZ), an established electronics manufacturing solutions provider based in Penang, has launched the Company’s Prospectus today for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities). Applications for the IPO have opened starting at 10.00 a.m. today following the Prospectus launch and will close on 11 May 2022. The targeted IPO listing date of the Company on the ACE Market is on 24 May 2022. At the IPO price of RM0.58 per share, CNERGENZ will have a market capitalisation of RM288.84 million ahead…

EDX Events presents virtual DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia on 18-19 May 2022, featuring Malaysia’s top digital leaders. EDX Events is proud to bring DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia for the second time. DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia will encourage high-level conversations from the industry’s senior level executives about the most innovative solutions to help companies transform their end-to-end customer experience, workforce productivity, and operational value addition. Attendees can expect to hear successful case studies and request demos from Boomi, Crowdstrike, ManageEngine, Freshworks, and Radiant/Genesys as they co-facilitate EDXchange sessions. Invited to lead at the EDXchange sessions are Tze Phe…

Stronger chartering revenues compensate the drop in Owned Vessel revenue from COVID-19 delays Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has announced results for 1Q2022. Total revenue was up 3% YOY to US$10.5 million, with stronger chartering revenues compensating for a drop in Owned Vessel revenue from COVID-19 delays. Oil prices spiked in 1Q2022 as a result of the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russian oil and gas. The ensuing oil shortage sparked a rise in investment in oil exploration and a resurgence in drilling programs in Asia. The Company was impacted quite severely by a spike in Omicron infections on the…

On May 26, 2022, Ambassador Milena Mayorga of El Salvador will address a gathering of 600 innovators, public-sector administrators, legislators, and executives in Washington, DC. She will be sharing the experiences of El Salvador regarding the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Her country leads the world in the national adoption of cryptocurrency. That evening Ambassador Mayorga will be meeting with government blockchain leaders from more than: – 23 Nations – 39 US Government Offices – 18 State & Local Government Offices The event is hosted by the US House Congressional Blockchain Caucus and the Government Blockchain Association (GBA). For…

World’s longest-running AI show series, World AI Show & Awards is set to make its return to where it started from – Dubai! The 35th global edition will take place on 25 – 26 May 2022 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Aligned with the UAE’s National Innovation Strategy and AI Strategy 2031, the show aims to explore the prospects of innovations in the global AI landscape. Among globally-renowned speakers, thought leaders and AI influencers is Mr Sanjay Patil, Sr. Manager – Enterprise Sales, Enterprise Bot, who will shed light on how ‘omnichannel AI-powered automation accelerates innovation for the…

Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad (Bursa: MGRC, 0155), a leading genomics and biopharmaceutical specialist, is pleased to support Yayasan Seri Negara’s (YSN) Ihya Ramadhan 2022 programme through a monetary donation to help those in need. The Ihya Ramadhan 2022 programme will be held in several locations throughout the country and involves the breaking of fast and the giving of monetary aid to orphans and the underprivileged. Encik Azri Azerai, Executive Director of Malaysian Genomics, said, “We are happy and honoured to be able to assist YSN in their Ihya Ramadhan 2022 programme. Every little bit helps, and we want to…

TOKYO, Apr 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Showa Denko (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has decided to raise prices of its chloroprene rubber (a kind of synthetic resin marketed under trade name of Showa Denko Chloroprene) by JPY60/kg or more, which is equivalent to US$470/m.t or more for US-dollar-based transactions and EUR440/m.t. or more for euro-based transactions. The new prices will be effective from May 16, 2022 on shipping date basis. Showa Denko Chloroprene has the advantage of being highly efficient at oil resistance, thermal resistance, weather resistance, and incombustibility. Showa Denko Chloroprene’s fluid latex products are used for various purposes including medical instruments, adhesives,…

It’s time to visit the Spritzer EcoPark in Taiping, Perak and see the exciting Hari Raya Balik Kampung Bersama upcycling decorations from 19 April to 31 May 2022 with free admission. The EcoPark has upcycled thousands of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water bottles into traditional decorations in the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Visitors will be welcomed by a main arch with the sight of festive decor, including ketupat wraps, daybeds and pots reminiscent of a traditional kampung household. Muslim visitors and their families and friends can stroll through the EcoPark, break their fast amid a pristine setting at cosy STG…

The Group actively seeking opportunities to grow O&G and building technical services businesses Propel Global Berhad is confident that the new corporate structure as well as the cash reserve resulting from a regularisation plan that will see it take over the listing status of Daya Materials Berhad on 28 April 2022 will support expansion plans for both the oil and gas (O&G) and building technical services businesses that the Group is acquiring from Daya Materials. The Group will trade under the stock name PGB and stock code 0091 from 28 April 2022 on the Main Market of Bursa Securities Malaysia…