Author: Marie Jones

In a move that is sure to excite finance-sector watchers the world over, General Dr. Uthai Shinawatra has taken an appointment to serve as the honorable advisor for Capital Trust Group Limited (CTG). General Dr. Uthai, the Former Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defense and Former Advisor to the Minister of the Interior of Thailand will thus grant CTG use of his signature on a Certificate of Performance for the Bitcoin Fund and Bluechip Stock Trading Challenges. These challenges, directed at 1.8 billion millennials around the world, and focusing especially on 400 million Chinese students, represent a major step forward for…

TOKYO, Feb 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) has demonstrated that it is possible to dramatically speed up the time required to search for optimal formulations of semiconductor materials, from several decades to several tens of seconds, using quantum computing technology. Image of optimization of semiconductor materials formulation Semiconductor materials contain a large number of ingredients such as resins, fillers and additives in various mixing ratios; by optimizing these formulations high-performance materials are obtained. However, the theoretical number of combinations for the development theme that we are working on is enormous, exceeding 10 to the 50th power. Thus, it…

All amounts are in USD unless stated otherwise Feasibility Study reflects optimized development plan and current cost environment After-tax NPV 5% of $622 million and after-tax IRR of 24% at $1,600/oz gold price 10.5-year mine life with average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces at AISC of $681/oz Years 1-5: Average annual gold production of 196,200 at AISC of $666/oz A 12% increase in mineral reserves to 2.0 million gold ounces A 7% increase in initial capital to $458 million and 44% decrease in sustaining capital to $83 million, resulting in an overall 4% decrease in LOM capital costs to $564 million…

Offer Price Between HK$6.87and HK$7.38 per H Share To Raise Proceeds Up to HK$936.3 Million Established an integrated end-to-end platform across drug discovery, clinical development and CMC and GMP-compliant manufacturing Product pipeline with clinical efficacy and commercialization synergies The biopharmaceutical company focusing on oncology therapeutics – Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. (Lepu Biopharma or the Company, HKG: 2157), today announced the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Lepu Biopharma plans to offer 126,876,000H shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option), of which 114,188,000 H shares will be…

DBS, Olam International and Marriott Vacations Club Worldwide have emerged as Indonesia’s Best Employers in 2021, according to Kincentric’s premium assessment that identifies organisations who demonstrated outstanding people practices and workplace excellence. DBS has earned the honours for the third consecutive year, Marriott Vacations Club for the second time in the last three years, while Olam International is a first-time winner. These companies are leading the way by creating engaging environments fostering organisational agility while building engaging leaders. Companies were evaluated against four research-based elements that are key to accelerating success: Employee Engagement, Organisational Agility, Talent Focus and Engaging Leadership.…

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, has today announced the delivery of its first batch of 12-meter E-Buses to Europe. This delivery follows the vehicle’s successful homologation through the Whole Vehicle-Type-Approval System (WVTA) and Standardized On-Road Test Cycles (E-SORT) of the Economic Commission of Europe last year. The delivery is part of a collaboration between the Company and its strategic partners in Europe. Ev Dynamics is ready to conquer inner-city e-mobility and regional freight and passenger’ transportation market…

Wikisoft Corp. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”) (OTCQB: WSFT) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in Etheralabs LLC, a New York City based venture lab and ecosystem that invests in, builds, and deploys disruptive technologies across the Blockchain space. The proposed transaction would include full global access to Etheralabs LLC’s disruptive technologies across the Blockchain and global funding landscape. With the majority stake, Wikisoft plans to ensure that Etheralabs future product and technology roadmap supports Wikisoft’s platform strategy. The parties intend to enter into a binding agreement after consultation…

TOKYO, Feb 9, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) announces that it revises its forecast of consolidated business results for the full year ending on December 31, 2021, which was announced on August 3, 2021. 1. Revision of forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 – December 31, 2021 (1) Revised forecast of consolidated business results for January 1 – December 31, 2021 https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/Multimedia/Low_SDK202202.jpg (2) Reasons for the revision Net sales hovers around the level of the previous forecast. However, operating income is expected to slightly increase. Ordinary income is also expected to increase by about 4.5 billion yen due…

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited’s(ABSLAMC) offshore subsidiary has appointed Mr. Sarath Sathkumara to lead investments for its international business. Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited is the fourth largest asset manager in India with total assets under management of close to $42 billion. The publicly listed company has its presence in over 280 locations pan-India and present in international markets such as Dubai, Singapore, and Mauritius. It also operates via UCIT to cater to European markets. The company recently received approval from International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to carry out Portfolio Management Services from GIFT City in India…

Mainboard-listed BBR Holdings (S) Ltd (“BBR” or “the Group”) today announced that the Land Transport Authority (“LTA”) has awarded a S$363 million civil contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris East station, under the first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL1), to Singapore Engineering & Construction Pte. Ltd. and Sinohydro Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) Joint Venture. Mr Andrew Tan, BBR’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We are delighted in winning the LTA’s contract for the Pasir Ris East Station for Cross Island Line 1. Together with our joint venture partner Sinohydro Corporation, we will do our best to…

Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, has been recognized as a top 10 CRO in the 2021 CenterWatch Global Site Relationship Benchmark Survey. Report available here. https://novotech-cro.com/news/novotech-recognized-top-10-cro-centerwatch-site-relationship-benchmarking-report CenterWatch, established in 1994, is a global benchmarking authority for the clinical trials sector. The benchmarking report results reflect how more than 3,700 representatives from clinical trial sites around the world rate their clinical research organisation (CRO) relationships and their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The criteria for benchmarking CROs included: – Professionalism – Organizational processes – Preparedness – Communications Site respondents were asked to rank the overall reputation of 29…

Saves up to 40% in cost and access business named accounts for international payments with Opal’s newly launched Global Digital Business Account. Opal, a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a Global Digital Business Account for SMEs. This latest product offering from Opal will allow businesses access to a less costly and more convenient form of international payment and cross-border banking. The Global Digital Business Account is an ideal financial tool for SMEs with global ambition and outreach. It provides named accounts to Opal’s customers, making it convenient for their customers to…

Universal Omniverse Experience Centre to leverage Geo-Spatial, 3D Virtualization and Digital Twin technologies to enhance training, accelerate SME digitalization in Singapore VIZZIO Technologies, a Singapore-based technology company specialized in creating and virtualizing digital realities, today announced a three-year partnership with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to launch a new Centre of Excellence – the Universal Omniverse Experience Centre – at ITE College Central. The Centre, which will leverage next-generation technologies including AI-powered Geo-Spatial, 3D virtualization and Digital Twin solutions, will deliver training programs to students and adult learners. “As Singapore continues to advance its Smart Nation agenda, we need…

Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) (SoPa or the Company), a leading Southeast Asian data-driven loyalty platform, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 3,030,300 shares of common stock and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 3,030,300 shares of common stock. Each share of common stock is being sold together with one warrant at a combined purchase price of US$3.30. The warrants will be immediately exercisable at a price of US$3.30 per share and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and accompanying warrants can only be purchased together in the…

The G2 High Performer award is based on customer reviews, which saw Horangi Warden rank as the top Cloud Security Software provider across customer satisfaction metrics such as ‘Ease of Doing Business With’, the ‘Quality of Support Offered’, and ‘Value for Money’. Horangi, a leading cloud security solutions and services firm based in Singapore, announced today that its flagship cloud security platform Warden was recently named a High Performer in the G2 Winter Reports across Cloud Security, Cloud Data Security, and Cloud Compliance. G2 is the world’s largest tech marketplace aggregating authentic peer-to-peer reviews serving over 60 million people. The G2 High Performer award is…

The 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona produced a spectacular nail-biting finish with podium spots being contested for well into the final hour of the race. 2021 GTD Champions Pfaff Motorsports eventually came home to claim a hard-fought victory in the new GTD Pro class. It all came down to the final lap of the race, where the #9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche made contact with the #2 KCMG Porsche but kept on track to maintain the lead and eventually cross the chequered flag in P1. It was a stunning display of strength and determination that resulted in the eventual triumph for…

TrustToken, builders of the leading unsecured lending protocol TrueFi, as well as popular stablecoins like TrueUSD, announces its partnership with Perpetual Protocol (PERP), an Ethereum-based decentralized derivatives exchange with up to 10x leverage. As part of the collaboration, TrueFi launches its first protocol-to-protocol lending portfolio, supporting market makers with access to competitively priced loans to support even deeper liquidity on Perpetual Protocol. The portfolio opens with a $5 million asset cap, to be expanded over time. The decentralized finance ecosystem expanded by 1,200 percent in 2021 in total value locked’a dramatic upshoot in parallel with increased interest from traditional financial…

SCCG Management CEO and Founder, Stephen Crystal announced a partnership with the Sydney, Australia-based company, Odds AI, to provide investment, business development, and strategic advisory services to grow the company within the North American sports wagering markets. Stephen Crystal said of the partnership, “The need for powerful, accurate and scalable automation in sports wagering operations will be the central tool enabling micro markets and in play betting, in a risk-managed, cost-effective manner. AI and machine learning are the means by which we will achieve the high value growth consumers will demand from the sports wagering industry in the years soon…

Team Empire, Renegades, Talon Esports, BOOM Esports and Fact Revolution have signed to be first teams launching NFTs on Yesports Yesports has teamed up with Team Empire, Renegades, Talon Esports, BOOM Esports and Fact Revolution ahead of launching the world’s first Web 3.0 Esports Engagement Platform (W3EP). The teams will be the first to debut their very own NFTs on Yesports. Yesports offers a Web 3.0 white glove service for esports teams that includes NFT design and launch support, as well as an NFT marketplace for teams and fans to engage with each other. The platform’s long term vision is…

Oculis S.A. (Oculis), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative ophthalmic treatments to improve the sight and lives of patients, announces the further strengthening of the Company’s executive leadership team with the appointment of Dr. Bastian Dehmel as global Chief Development Officer, based in Oculis’ corporate headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. At Oculis, Dr. Dehmel will be responsible for driving the further development of the Company’s strong advanced pipeline of innovative ophthalmology therapies through the New Drug Application stage. Dr. Dehmel brings close to 20 years of global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience, spanning early and late-phase drug development, clinical…