Author: Marie Jones

“Physical + online” format creates new business opportunities The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) brought its seven autumn trade fairs* together onto a single “physical + online” platform in 2021. The physical fairs ended today, attracting more than 16,000 industry buyers to visit in person and conduct business discussions, while the online fairs run until 6 November. To date, more than 3,000 meetings have been arranged while close to 12,000 buyers browsed products and conducted business discussions online. Featuring more than 1,700 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, the hybrid fairs present a comprehensive range of the latest technologies.…

On 27 October, China’s National Health Commission (NHC), the authority responsible for the medical industry, issued a new policy that calls for the regulation of China’s fast-growing internet healthcare industry. The policy is expected to push China’s internet healthcare industry from the period of minimal regulatory constraints into the era of standardized development. According to the NHC, as of June 2021, the number of internet hospitals in China has exceeded 1,600, the internet hospital is the provider of online medical services such as online consultations. The first Internet hospital in China was established in 2015 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province by…

A flagship project of Bussr Technologies, the leading Singaporean payments infrastructure platform for mobility companies Cros Network (cros.network) is launching to streamline the collaboration between enterprises using distributed ledger. Cros is a cross-organizational platform designed to facilitate business process execution on a foundation of ownership, trust, and control. With this protocol, businesses can collaborate and securely execute their business processes in a tamper proof manner, without trusted intermediaries. While the global B2B e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $20.9 trillion by 2027, the industry has operational shortcomings that would prove more inefficient inching towards this growth; especially that business…

In October 2020, Shimao Services Holdings Limited (Shimao Services or the Company; HKG: 873), the leading comprehensive property management and community living services provider in China, was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and successfully embarked on a new journey in the capital market. By expanding its comprehensive property management services, diversified value-added services and smart city services, the Group has achieved high-quality growth. Shimao Services is positioned as a leading comprehensive property management and community living service provider in China. With its brand concept focused on a “Better Smart Life”, Shimao Services is committed to becoming a leading…

Spikes Asia has announced the fourteen industry leaders set to judge Asia Pacific’s most prestigious creative communications awards. For the first time, gender parity has been reached and Spikes Asia has the strongest female representation across its Jury Presidents in its 35 editions. This year’s Jury Presidents come from across the region including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India and The Philippines, as well as from a mix of disciplines from throughout the industry. Speaking about this year’s Jury Presidents, Philip Thomas, Chairman, Spikes Asia, said, “It’s an exciting time for Spikes Asia as we incorporate the…

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its hospitality education business in the kingdom with a unique joint venture offering experiential training in Italian, Japanese, and Thai cuisines – plus exclusive incubation services for food and beverage startups – in a state-of-the-art facility in Bangkok. Called The Food School, the project occupies 3,200 sq m of thoughtfully designed space set over three floors at the new Creative & Startup Village in the city’s Sam Yan district, just a five-minute walk from Sam Yan MRT underground station. Equity partners in the THB 336…

The Group is investing RM5.26 million to install solar panels for processing operations Leon Fuat Berhad (Leon Fuat or the Group), primarily in the business of trading, processing and/or manufacturing (collectively referred to as processing) of steel products, specialising in rolled long and flat products, is pleased to announce that the Group is making its move towards having sustainable energy powering production operations through an investment in solar panels. A total of RM5.26 million is being invested for solar panels as part of the Group’s sustainability initiatives and these panels will be gradually installed in stages depending on the readiness…

TOKYO & ANKARA, Oct 27, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – A formal partnership has been signed between JCB International Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, and Ziraat Bank, one of the largest banks in Turkey. This collaboration means that JCB Cards will be accepted by over 500,000 merchants in Turkey using Ziraat Bank POS devices and cash registers. Further, approximately 7,300 Ziraat Bank ATMs in Turkey will also accept JCB Cards. Ziraat’s member merchants that will benefit most from this new cooperation are those that will also help Turkey to recover and grow its share in international tourism when restrictions…

Dr. Faisal Khazaal, Chairman of Elite Capital & Co. Limited, announced today that 15th of October 2021 was a significant day for Elite Capital & Co., as two important events took place on this date. Firstly, the UK Intellectual Property Office approved and issued a Registration Certificate for the Trademark ‘Government Future Financing 2030 Program’ with Certificate No. UK00003650455. “Registering ‘Government Future Financing 2030 Program’ as an official trademark is a unique event for Elite Capital & Co. due to the importance of this financing program, that provides unique and wide-ranging financial services and solutions to governments around the world.…

A soft spot in the digital revolution: Stonses launches platform preserving digital memories of loved ones Stonses, a Dubai-based startup, has launched a blockchain-powered platform which allows for preserving the memories of our loved ones in a digital format. Stonses’ platform, which enables users to create unique digital identities with real-world objects, is built on a blockchain-powered asset management and NFT platform from UAE-based Verofax. In today’s digital era, our memories of people exist in the physical as well as the digital world. However, these memories may be scattered across devices or locations, some lost and others discarded, while the…

Dynasty Fine Wines Group Limited (HKG: 828), a premier winemaker in China, held a series of activities in relation to the 105th China Food & Drinks Fair during 15 – 21 October in Tianjin. These activities include the participation in the Autumn Food & Drinks Fair, and the organization of the Pre-Fair “Wineseer” Wine Exhibition, Dynasty Pre-Fair Plant Open Day, Grand Opening Ceremony for the new premises of its National-level Technology Centre, Dynasty Dry White Wines Night, and a wine tasting event for Dynasty air dry wines and Dynasty brandy along with the world’s premier wines. These events received enthusiastic…

Showcasing latest high-tech products from various industries Creating synergies and opportunities for SMEs As a fast-developing international hub for innovation and technology, Hong Kong’s innovation and technology-related industries have huge potential. Continuing its commitment to helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capture these new opportunities, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has brought its seven autumn trade fairs* together into a single physical + online platform in 2021. Featuring more than 1,700 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, the hybrid fairs present a comprehensive range of cutting-edge tech products, solutions, medical and environmental technologies, services and intelligence. The four-day…

Building a bridgehead for “dual circulation” between China and the rest of the world The 2021 Global Digital Trade Conference and Wuhan (Hankoubei) Commodities Fair concluded after 15 days of global trade dialogues, procurement fairs, and live streaming activities. Diplomatic representatives and business delegations from 103 countries and close to 8,500 foreign and Chinese companies participated in the event, achieving a total purchase order of RMB 402.8 billion (S$ 85.0 billion) and attracting 520,000 trade visitors to the event. As China’s first large-scale digital trade themed event, the 2021 Global Digital Trade Conference and Wuhan (Hankoubei) Commodities Fair aims to…

The World Cloud Show – Philippines is officially Supported by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) & Asia Cloud Computing Association, joined by the likes of industry-leading solution providers like Oracle, Denodo, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Via Appia in the presence of highly acclaimed speakers, pre-qualified business leaders, and top-tier solution providers. Taking place on 28 October 2021, the show will bring together the best cloud providers, vendors, solution providers, service providers, software developers, enterprise customers, academic institutions, startups, research institutes, government agencies, financial institutions, and leading cloud companies to forge new partnerships, and help lead the next generation…

Blockchain startup Revuto has been named the Fastest Growing Consumer Product in Crypto for 2021 at World Blockchain Summit (#TresconWBS) in Dubai. Responsible for the first-ever token sale on Cardano, raising $10m in the process, Revuto is an active subscription management platform that is designed to save users money. In addition to attracting 3m million sign-ups for early access, the platform boasts over 200,000 active users, who appreciate the ability to leverage Cardano-native tokens and DeFi to cover all their subscription payments. One of the premier events in the crypto calendar, the World Blockchain Summit unites thought leaders, investors, government…

New service offers enterprises a single, efficient, and cost-effective solution for real-time protection against complex threats that exploit hybrid working security gaps and blind spots CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is partnering with Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, to launch TrustCSI(TM) EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) Service. Traditional endpoint security doesn’t stop all known attacks. CITIC Telecom CPC’s managed endpoint security solution provides comprehensive endpoint protection at the highest security level, crucial to avoid security breaches and…

Expects Yuexiu REIT’s Enlarged Portfolio Valuation to Be The Largest Among the PRC Portfolio Owned by Hong Kong and Singapore Listed REITs After the Acquisition Captures Greater Bay Area and Guangzhou’s robust development opportunities Acquires scarce, top-tier international Grade A office space in CBD of Guangzhou Zhu Jiang New Town Enhances the growth potential of the property portfolio Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (Yuexiu REIT, together with Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited, is referred to as the Fund, HKG: 405) is pleased to announce that, through its Special Purpose Vehicle, it has entered into the acquisition deed with a direct…

Enterprise tech business leader Chowdhary will lead the company’s global growth charter, integrating all go-to-market (GTM) efforts CleverTap, the world’s leading user engagement and retention platform, today added a new dimension to its core leadership team with the appointment of Vikrant Chowdhary as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Chowdhary will lead CleverTap’s integrated go-to-market (GTM) strategy globally across all commercial and enterprise segments. Increasingly, business leaders with disruptive mindsets and an eagerness to evolve are imperative for companies to succeed. Chowdhary brings this forward-thinking to CleverTap through 25 years of experience and expertise leading hypergrowth teams. “We are thrilled to have…

Soft spot in the digital revolution: Dubai-based startup Stonses launches platform that enables users to preserve memories of loved ones Earlier this year, Microsoft patented conversational AI technology that can preserve personas of the deceased through chatbots, in an effort that appeals to the softer side of human beings. Stonses, a Dubai-based startup, has similarly launched a blockchain-powered platform, one that will enable users to preserve memories of their loved ones in a digital format. Stonses’ platform, which enables its users to create unique digital identities of real-world objects, is based on Verofax’s blockchain-powered asset management and NFT platform. In…

Cloud Comrade, a leading Singapore-based cloud computing consultancy and managed services provider (MSP) with a growing presence in Malaysia and Indonesia, has been shortlisted as a finalist in 4 categories for Partner & ASEAN-wide Innovation in the prestigious Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2021. Drawing from a pool of over 90 organizations and 300 nominations, the awards showcase and recognize excellence in the ecosystem – spanning partner, start-up, telco, vendor, and distributor businesses- for delivering transformative customer solutions across Southeast Asia. Winners will be selected by an executive panel of industry judges and announced at a virtual celebration event on December…