Author: Marie Jones

The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum taking place from December 7 to 9 highlights the urgent need to build sustainable, inclusive, and affordable housing, in a region where millions of people live in extreme poverty below the threshold of US$1.90 a day and where communities continue to grapple with the health and economic impact of COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, there were 1.6 billion people in need of adequate shelter. The global health crisis has put a spotlight on the critical importance of having a home to stay safe and healthy. However, it remains that vulnerable populations, those unable to cope amid…

Diversifi, the first tech-driven crypto risk management platform for institutions, and Cloverly, a sustainability-as-a-service platform, cooperate on helping the crypto industry offset its environmental footprint. Diversifi automatically offsets the carbon footprint of crypto holders by calculating the carbon footprint and utilizing Cloverly?s carbon offset API. The offset addresses the impact of Bitcoin mining, Ether mining, and smart contracts execution, including minting NFTs. “We remove the complexities from the process. We want crypto investment to be a safe, positive and responsible thing: we provide ways to hedge against risk and protect against losses without affecting the environment. No other company offers…

Igloo, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing insurtech continues to deliver affordable and accessible insurance coverage in Vietnam with 3 new insurance products through its partnership with AhaMove, Vietnamese on-demand delivery platform 3000 drivers will receive a 60% discount on Hospital Cash Allowance insurance coverage, as part of a community initiative from Igloo and Ahamove to protect frontline workers amidst the complicated COVID-19 situation Drivers can choose from 3 plans starting from as low as 45,000VND/month, with hospitalisation allowance of up to 1,000,000VND/day Ho Chi Minh City, Nov 25, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Igloo, Singapore-headquartered and Southeast Asia-focused insurtech strengthens its partnership…

Back by popular demand, Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has announced the new date for the Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements (RE PPAs) online workshop which will be commencing live on 19 January 2022. Unlike past fossil-fuel based Independent Power Project (IPP) models that featured standardized take-or-pay contracts – today’s renewable energy markets demand more innovative incentives to attract RE supply, conform to RE generation availability, ensure power system reliability, as well as more attractive and sustainable mixtures of fuel sources. This interactive 5-session workshop will provide clear explanations of the…

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted its annual Satellite Industry Forum on Thursday, 18 November as a virtual conference, to end off the Asia Video Summit umbrella of events this year. The Forum opened with a look at Satellite Trends and Forecasts Post-Covid with Caleb Henry, Senior Analyst, Quilty Analytics. The traditional satcom industry continues to be in a state of rapid change, and still in a state of turmoil. While the industry is currently dominated by a handful of major players, this could also change dramatically over the next five years as new technologies and standards reset the…

HG Semiconductor Limited (“HG Semiconductor”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”, Stock Code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce that FastSemi Holding Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, has invested in GaN Systems Inc. (“GaN Systems”), a leader in gallium nitride (“GaN”) technology, and agreed to invest by subscribing for the series F-2 convertible preference shares in GaN Systems as a strategic investor. Incorporated in Canada, GaN Systems is principally engaged in developing a broad range of GaN related products including high current GaN power semiconductors. With in-depth knowledge in GaN technology, the management team of GaN Systems combines decades…

Universitas Brawijaya (UB/Unibraw) is developing a digital halal certification system for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, as part of the Reverse Linkage Project. According to the head of the project team, Dr. Hagus Tarno, the system will archive documents from the processing stage through to certification. By archiving documents digitally, MSMEs will find it easier to see the results of evaluation for each step of the process. “MSMEs that will apply for halal certification through Brawijaya University will be directed to a system that will assist them to check which documents must be prepared and filled out.…

Beng Kuang Marine Limited (the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Beng Kuang Group”), is pleased to share that its in-house team has designed and developed specialised dredging equipment for offshore tin mining activities. Highlights: – Designed and developed by its in-house team, the specialised dredging equipment has been tested for operational efficiency at various offshore tin mining sites within Indonesia – Strengthening the value propositions and service offerings under the Group’s Infrastructure Engineering division as an innovative solutions provider for offshore tin mining activities – With dwindling surface deposits and more tin ore under the seafloor in Indonesia,…

Don Agro International Limited (the “Company” or “Don Agro”) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), one of the largest agricultural companies based in the Rostov region of Russia is pleased to announce that it has achieved a 8.9 thousand tonne growth in total crops harvested, with 72.3 thousand tonnes of winter wheat and 19.0 thousand tonnes of sunflower harvested till date. A key driving force which has enabled Don Agro to sustain this growth has been the expansion of the Group’s totalled controlled land bank via new strategic acquisitions. Following its initial public offering in February 2020, the Group made…

70+ business leaders and medical experts gather to examine healthcare landscape Co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the inaugural Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in a hybrid format, offering both online and in-person participation. Themed “Shaping a Resilient and Sustainable Future”, the summit runs round the clock across different time zones. More than 70 speakers, including senior government health officials from around the world, representatives of international organisations, medical research experts as well as…

The new GBA Chapter Lead for Mumbai, Sumit Kumar Gupta is the Chief Product Officer with Asva Labs, a platform fueling next-gen interoperable applications for DeFi developers. An IIBA Certified (CBAP) Business Analyst, he carries 14 years of experience in Capital Markets, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Regulatory/Compliance projects. Sumit has worked on multiple complex strategic initiatives and is truly a thought leader and blockchain evangelist, bringing a fresh perspective to the GBA leadership team. Mr. Gupta believes that the blockchain ecosystem will require significant innovation to materialize its decentralized future, and he is steadfast in bringing it about. He…

Digital artists in the growing metaverse of NFTs are finding it easy to share their raw vibe and artistry in a world without limitations. Seizing on this trend, nOFTEN, the world’s leading Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace for artists & celebrities, and FashionTV (FTV), the international fashion and lifestyle television channel, have announced a strategic alliance embracing the most comprehensive NFTs from the fashion world. Michel Adam Lisowski, President of FTV, said, “NFTs are a gold rush for artists & celebrities, churning out mind-boggling pay-outs for early adopters if used right. Keeping this in mind, we are excited about our association…

The Maven Federal Credit Union, www.mavenfederal.org, announces the prelaunch of its website 2.0, allowing all GBA Members to join. The Prelaunch involves making the website live, beginning a campaign to raise funds and membership enrollment. The site is currently a minimum viable product (MVP), allowing the website to be built with only the necessary features to satisfy early adopters. The final, complete set of features for the MFCU will be developed following feedback from the product’s initial users. Feedback is encouraged from GBA members, creating a sense of ownership amongst members through the MFCU’s open feedback loop. This GBA-sponsored “bank” will…

ACT Genomics Holdings Co. Ltd. (“ACT Genomics” or “the Group”) a leading cancer solution provider in Asia, announced today that it has merged with Sanomics Holdings Limited (“Sanomics”), a champion in lung cancer diagnostics in Hong Kong and Thailand. Both ACT Genomics and Sanomics are park companies of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and located in the Hong Kong Science Park. The merger is set to create an integrated oncology diagnostic powerhouse in Asia and unleash the global potential of healthcare technology (healthtech) in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and beyond. The next-generation oncology diagnostic powerhouse…

Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (“Champion REIT” or “Trust”) (Stock Code: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, announced the opening of the brand-new beauty concept store – LANGHAM BEAUTY in Langham Place Mall. Located on level 1 of the mall and housing internationally renowned beauty brands, including ARMANI BEAUTY, DIOR BEAUTY, ESTEE LAUDER, LANCOME and SHISEIDO, LANGHAM BEAUTY represents a new presence of beauty in town and unveils an exquisite shopping experience with an immersive and dynamic forest-like interior design. With the philosophy of “Be True in Life, Be Kind to Earth, Be a Beautiful You”, LANGHAM…

Apollomics Inc., an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of mono- and combination- oncology therapies, today announced that the first patient has been successfully dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial of APL-106 (uproleselan injection) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in China. Apollomics licensed the Greater China rights for uproleselan from GlycoMimetics. “As our first Phase 3 clinical trial, dosing of the first patient with APL-106 is a major inflection point for Apollomics as we now become a company in late-stage development,” said Guo-Liang Yu, PhD, Co-Founder, Chairman and…

Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (SAMPL), the manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur REIT), is pleased to announce that Sasseur REIT has clinched three awards in November: the highly esteemed Corporate Excellence and Resilience Award at the Singapore Corporate Awards (SCA) 2020/2021 (Special Edition) held on 17 November 2021, Best Governed and Transparent Company (Gold) and Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations (Gold) at the Global Good Governance Awards(TM) held on 16 November 2021. Ms Cecilia Tan, CEO of SAMPL, said, “We are extremely delighted and gratified to receive this highly esteemed Singapore Corporate Awards. This year’s award…

On 27 Oct 2021, World Cloud Show which was hosted under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt, and supported by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA – Egypt) hosted one of the most content-rich virtual conferences on Cloud Computing, and connected over 200 online participants, including government officials, policymakers, and the region’s leading Cloud professionals. The World Cloud Show was organised to raise awareness about the socio-technical aspects of Cloud computing in Egypt and the MENA region. Highlights and key takeaways from the show: Ahmed Abdelaziz, Senior Systems Engineer & CTO Ambassador, Dell Technologies…

Insights from YouTube Works 2020-2021 reveal how brands can leverage the power of online video in the marketing mix Online video is where culture is being cross-pollinated between brands, creators, fans and viewers. Every minute, 300 hours of content are uploaded on YouTube. One billion hours of content are watched on the platform every day and watch time has grown by 60% in the past year. At a time of unprecedented change, online video has emerged as an opportunity for brands to stay in tune and contribute regularly to interpret and recreate culture. “Brand-building at the speed of culture: The…

After the successful Asian edition, the second global edition of Trescon’s World OTT Show will take place virtually on 23 November 2021. With a special focus on India, the show aims to host over 300 decision-makers from the Indian OTT ecosystem who will be a part of exciting keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats and much more. Shibasish Sarkar, Chairman and CEO of IMAC, Former Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment; Sagar Mahagaonkar, Sales Director (APAC), Talkwalker; Rajendra Turakani, Co-Founder, VP – Engineering, Saranyu Technologies; Arjun Arora, Sales Director, APAC, Nice People At Work; Zubin Jimmy Dubash, COO, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd; Rachelle Peterson,…