Author: Marie Jones

Infocus International Group has introduced the brand new online workshop – Renewable Power Finance for Non-Finance Professionals and it will be commencing live on the 20th of April 2022. This popular course is intended as a time-efficient primer for those from a non-financial background, who wish to better “read” financial models & analyses presented to them, and to understand the variables which most influence renewable power project investment decisions. Attendees will receive clear explanations of the common elements of a power project financial model, the key terminologies, and the changing economic and market context in which renewable power business plans…

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Stephen Crystal announced today one of the first gaming opportunity investments in PLAYCALLER, a Client Partner of SCCG Management, offering strategic support and business development. The SCCG Venture Fund (“SCCG VF”), managed by Stephen Crystal, David Hanlon, Pierre Cadena and Dave Antony, is an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities, targeting the best opportunities for Seed / Series A funding. The fund specializes in identifying the most innovative companies and founders that are involved in: – Sports wagering – iGaming – Esports gaming and wagering – Sports data – Affiliate…

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Offer Price of HK $24.80 per H Share, To Raise Proceeds Up to HK$765 Million Focus on the R&D of HPV Vaccine Candidates, Focus on In-house Research and Development of Novel Vaccines The China-based novel vaccines company – Jiangsu Recbio Technology Co., Ltd. (Recbio or the Company, HKG: 2179, today announced the proposed listing of its H Shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Recbio plans to offer 30,854,500 H Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option), of which 27,769,000 H Shares will be International Placing Shares (subject to reallocation…

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Becoming a Global Energy Champion PT Pertamina (Persaro), the state-owned energy company serving Indonesia as well as international markets, has set several initiatives to accelerate its energy transition toward the 2030 target energy mix and to reduce emissions, ensuring sustainability. “Pertamina is fully committed to ensuring that we manage sustainability issues properly, aligned with international standards,” Pertamina’s Senior Vice President of Investment Management Daniel Purba stated during a virtual media briefing for Indonesia – Dubai Expo on Friday. Pertamina has set environmental targets including reducing 2030 emissions by 30 percent to address the climate change, reducing the environmental footprint by…

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Becoming a Global Energy Company State-owned PT Pertamina (Persero), an energy company that has been active in the global arena, reaffirmed its commitment as a company that cares about the environment, social aspects and good corporate governance, setting the energy transition program as the company’s top priority. “Pertamina is committed to being known not only as a global energy player but also as an environmentally friendly company, socially responsible and upholding good corporate governance,” said Nicke Widyawati, CEO of PT Pertamina (Persero) at the Indonesia Pavilion – Dubai Expo, on Friday (18/3). Pertamina has played an important role in the…

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NexBloc today announced the creation of the .freedom blockchain top-level domain (bTLD) for use in Web 3.0. Anyone worldwide can purchase .freedom domains such as yourname.freedom with net proceeds going toward global humanitarian aid. Immediate use of funds will focus on bringing relief for Ukrainian war victims. NexBloc is developing infrastructure for the decentralized web with their blockchain domain naming system (bDNS) to make Web 3.0 a usable ecosystem of connected websites and applications. They use an omnichain approach by creating root domains on core blockchains and then interconnecting any blockchain to use a consistent naming path. The core blockchain…

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Top marketers help industry players keep tabs on global trends MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse, Asia’s premier marketing and e-tailing events organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully yesterday. Held under the theme “Together, We Create”, the two-day virtual forum brought together more than 60 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising elites and e-commerce experts from around the globe to share their success stories and insights. Thirty-two seminars and workshops were held during the event, attracting more than 25,000 viewers to tune in from 52 countries and regions. Ecommerce becoming more synchronised and digitised With the pandemic reshaping the…

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Online platforms accessible until mid-May Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film and TV productions at the event, the majority being feature films, TV dramas and animations. FILMART Online also arranged business matchings for exhibitors and potential buyers, promoting trade and collaboration within the industry. FILMART Online saw a total of 27 online events staged, including 14 seminar sessions held at EntertainmentPulse. 260+…

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Strong Performance Led by Synergistic Development of Four Main Business Lines Under One Ecosystem Sisram Medical Ltd (the Company or Sisram, HKG: 1696; together with its subsidiaries referred as the Group), a global consumer wellness group, featuring a never-before-seen synergistic ecosystem of business building blocks and consumer-focused branding, ranging from medical aesthetics capital equipment, via injectables therapy, aesthetic dentistry, personal care and more, today announced its audited consolidated annual results for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the Reporting Period). FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was US$294.3 million, increased by 81.6% as compared to the…

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Fastbase (OTC:FBSE) has just launched Leads Navigator, a lead generation tool to raise pipe-line generation standards for millions of sales and marketing professionals worldwide. Fastbase is primarily known for its popular WebLeads add-on to Google Analytics which is today used by more than 1.3 million companies and top brands from around the world. Fastbase analyzes more than 10 billion website visitors every month and with the launch of Leads Navigator includes new features to help sales professionals maximize their opportunities by utilizing various attributes of business data and insights to highlight potential leads. It’s becoming more difficult to anticipate events…

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XTS Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (XTS), a leading specialist in the design and build of factory automation solutions, and Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Huawei), a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Padini Dot Com Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Padini Holdings Berhad (Padini, Bursa: Main, 7052) for a warehouse automation solution using automated guided vehicles (AGVs) valued at RM1 million to be delivered within one year of a confirmed order. Padini is a fashion retailer offering two multi-brand labels – Padini Concept Store with eight…

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New Agreement Enhances Trustifi’s Already Impressive Reach Among Worldwide Cyber Security Solution Providers in North & South America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia Trustifi, the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) email encryption security company, announces it is expanding its global footprint throughout New Zealand and Australia, signing MSP and security specialists Secure Right, located in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Secure Right offers specialized, best practice cybersecurity products and services to business organizations in both of the above-mentioned countries. Secure Right makes a fine addition to Trustifi’s roster of clientele throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. As a global cybersecurity…

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Aiming to be a leading bio-product group with green innovation and sustainability BBGI PCL (SET: BBGI), a leader in the biofuel energy industry and creator of health-promoting high-value bio-products (HVP) for health and well-being, debuted its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand today under the symbol BBGI. Executives and financial advisers are confident investors will respond enthusiastically due to the company’s strong foundation as a market leader in bio-fuels and the HVP industry in ASEAN. Mr. Kittiphong Limsuwannarot, Chief Executive Officer and President of BBGI, introduced shares on the SET for trading on March 17, 2022, under the symbol…

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Exporters more cautious in erratic market environment The HKTDC Export Index fell by 12.5 points to 24.7 in the first quarter of this year, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced today. “The index shrinking for the third consecutive quarter can be taken as a clear indication that the prospects for short-term export growth are expected to weaken further,” said HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan. However, the Trade Value Index painted a more optimistic picture, as it remained in expansionary territory at 52.8, despite its reading having dropped from 57.0 in the previous quarter. “This robust outcome indicates…

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Danamon and JCB collaborate to offer various benefits for customers JAKARTA, Mar 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) are pleased to announce the launch of the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card. Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card “Danamon understands that everybody, especially the emerging affluent and affluent segment, who is the target market for the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card, appreciates their freedom and responsibility. By collaborating with JCB, Danamon wants to optimize customer spending through various benefits that match each…

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The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the nomination of Sean Kurzweil to its Board of Directors. He will also serve as GBA’s CFO. Mr. Kurzweil is a seasoned executive with a multi-industry experience including financial services, technology and manufacturing, supply chain and operations, and healthcare. By day, Sean helps lead population health and value-based care efforts for a national medical group providing acute care services to women and children. His expertise spans strategic financial and operational management, virtual health care and telehealth, and data analytics. His work consists of virtual ecosystem building, value-based contracting, and physician and…

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Dorzagliatin Commercialization Preparations are Finalized Actively Advancing Full-Life-Cycle Management Plans of Drugs Hua Medicine (the Company, HKG: 2552) today announces the audited annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the Reporting Period). The Reporting Period witnessed significant milestones in the commercialization process of dorzagliatin. The New Drug Application (NDA) of dorzagliatin for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes was submitted to, and accepted by, the China National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”). The Company has also been actively advancing the full-life-cycle management plans of drugs. Total expenditures incurred by the Company in…

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The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the nomination of Earle G. Hall to its Board of Directors. He will also serve on the Standards and Certification Workgroup. Gerard Dache, GBA’s Executive Director, said, “We are excited to welcome Earle to the Board of Directors. Earle has deep knowledge and insight into the blockchain world of today and tomorrow, and we are excited to benefit from his leadership and expertise. His relentless passion to make our world safer and more ethical makes him a perfect fit for vision and mission.” “GBA is the global leader in the education…

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Infocus International Group has introduced a brand new online workshop – Renewable Energy Project Finance & Financial Modelling and it will be commencing live on the 10th of May 2022. In the global marketplace of 2020, both developed and developing economies urgently need to master the key techniques and models for financing the transformation to renewable generation while strengthening the reliability of new energy markets and systems. Today’s renewable energy frameworks and markets feature more innovative incentives to structure and analyse RE financial models to ensure that PF transactions are bankable, and conform to RE generation availability and system reliability…

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60+ global experts examine future of marketing and e-commerce Asia’s premier marketing and e-tailing events, MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse, kicked off their two-day run today. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the two-in-one virtual forum has brought together more than 60 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising elites and e-commerce experts from around the world to examine the latest global trends in marketing and e-commerce and share their success stories. The theme for this year’s conference is “Together, We Create”. In her welcome remarks this morning, Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “The forum will demonstrate how…

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