Author: Marie Jones

VPower Group International Holdings Limited (VPower Group or the Group, HKG: 1608), joining hands with China National Technical Import and Export Corporation and Fuzhou Xutong Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. as a consortium, entered into a strategic cooperation agreement of modern energy management and implementation with Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Fuyao Group). The signing ceremony was successfully held at the headquarters of Fuyao Group on 19 October. Leveraging the respective strengths and experiences of each member, the consortium will become an energy management contracting service provider of Fuyao Group. According to the agreement, comprehensive strategic cooperation will be pursued…

Creative China Holdings Limited (Creative China or the Group; HKG: 8368) today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary CCH Film Production Limited have entered into a cooperation agreement with consideration at around RMB30 million (equivalent to about HK$36 million), with its Cooperation Partners and Guarantor for the distribution of six foreign imported films (the Target Films) in Mainland China. The consideration will be settled by the allotment and issue of consideration shares by the Group to the partners or their designated nominee(s) at the issue price of HK$1 per share proportionally according to the allocation of the consideration shares…

SGX-listed Metech International Limited (“Metech” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), is pleased to announce that its joint venture company, Asian Eco Technology Pte. Ltd. (“AET”) has entered into a 3-year lease agreement for an industrial property located at Kallang for the production of lab-grown diamonds. Diamonds are more widely known to be used in jewellery but diamonds are also commonly used for industrial applications in oil & gas, medical equipment, aerospace, among others. There are also continual discoveries of greater uses for diamonds in industrial applications, which could herald future electronics with powerful new properties…

Agilex Biolabs, the Australian regulated bioanalytical and toxicology laboratory facilities for clinical trials is presenting a new webinar entitled “Getting it right! Considerations for Immuno-oncology and Vaccine Studies and the Bioanalytical Tools used” in partnership with Outsourcing Clinical Trials (OCT). Agilex Biolabs’ Director, Immunoassay, Kurt J. Sales (B.Sc; B.Sc (MED) Hons; M.Sc, Ph.D, PGCM) said: “Choosing the right bioanalytical platform for your immunology or vaccines clinical trial is critical to data collection. But navigating the intricate bioanalytical process and selection of assay platforms can be difficult. This webinar covers these platforms in detail and the selection process.” Agilex Biolabs is…

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 already delivered over 70 units of 6.5-meter COMET electric minibuses to the Philippines. The delivery is part of the long-term supply agreement signed in March 2021 between the Company and GET Worldwide Inc. (GET Worldwide), following the first batch of COMET electric minibuses supplied to Metro Manila and Davao, the Philippines in December 2020. Under the supply agreement, the Company will provide GET Worldwide no fewer than 500 vehicle units within…

Avance Clinical, the largest premium Australian CRO for international biotechs, is pleased to share the news that its client XWPharma Ltd. has announced dosing of subjects in its first-in-human study evaluating XW10508, the Company’s novel, patented, glutamatergic NMDA antagonist and AMPA activator in development as an oral, once-daily therapy for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression and chronic pain. Avance Clinical is an award-winning Australian owned Contract Research Organisation (CRO) that has been providing high-quality clinical research services fit for global regulatory standards to the local and international drug development industry for 24 years. Avance Clinical CEO Yvonne Lungershausen congratulated XWPharma…

The Myanmar Government announced today it would reopen schools from next month and take urgent measures to support its currency and accelerate economic recovery so as to restore national stability quickly amid an unprecedented ‘triple crisis’ situation in the country. Myanmar is facing crises of pandemic infection, economic slowdown and national stability at the same time, a situation not shared by any other country in ASEAN or even Asia. Hence, even as the country pursues recovery, it looks forward to support from the international community, the Government said in a statement. COVID-19 Update Based on latest data from the Ministry…

The survey-led white paper explores new and effective opportunities for brands and retailers to sell directly to consumers through social commerce 80% of TikTok users say the platform helps them get ideas about brands and products they had never thought of before WARC, in partnership with TikTok (www.tiktok.com) and Publicis Groupe (www.publicisgroupe.com/fr/splash), have today released a new study exploring the role social communities play in influencing purchase decisions, outlining the huge potential for brands to engage with audiences and increase unplanned purchases by narrowing the funnel between product discovery and purchase. Alex Brownsell, Senior Editor – Media, WARC said: “As…

Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (“Champion REIT” or “Trust”) (Stock Code: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, announced the winners of the “Magical Langham Place in Your Lens” Student Filming Competition, which was held during summer this year. With multimedia skills valued in both daily living and work nowadays, the competition aimed at offering a platform for students to realise their creative potential through video creation and storytelling. The Trust received great response with quality entries from students, including original drama, music video and animation. After attentive judging by a professional panel, the top five winners were…

Banks in the ASEAN region were extremely successful not only in adapting rapidly to the evolving banking environment but being innovative in terms of new customers being incorporated. Customer experience is now one of the major differentiators in all industries. On 21st October 2021, the 5th edition of World CX Summit — FSI will bring together key players and experts to help ASEAN countries to digitize at speed and scale. The summit will host a combination of keynotes, insightful sessions and panel discussions sure to deliver actionable insights that attendees can apply to their Customer Experience strategies The event will…

Longbridge (“Longbridge” or the “Company”), a social-driven online brokerage firm dedicated to providing new-generation mobile Internet investment experience, announced the official launch of its Hong Kong and U.S. stock-trading application (“Longbridge” or “App”) in the Hong Kong market today. Till 5 November, after completing the account opening and deposit steps at Longbridge, you would have the privilege to enjoy “Lifetime Commission-free for Hong Kong and U.S. Stocks Trading, ” a rare offer in the current market, and the following benefits at your fingertips: 1. Open an account: Get one share of Disney (worth approximately HK$1,400 ) for free 2. Deposit:…

Company’s virtual offerings, cloud services match with on-premises deployments to solve real-world security challenges for SMBs, enterprises, governments and MSSPs SonicWall, a global leader in physical, virtual and cloud-focused cybersecurity solutions, is emphasizing the return of customer choice for securing and scaling a mix of cloud, hybrid and traditional environments. “Too many times organizations have been forced to change the way they operate in order to secure access to their networks, data, devices and people,” said SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner. “We’ve been busy innovating cloud and virtual solutions that help organizations secure complex blends of networks, including virtual,…

The 2021 Global Digital Trade Conference and Wuhan (Hankoubei) Commodities Fair presented Digital Trade and Technology, a thematic keynote event, on October 13 in Wuhan, Hubei Provence, China. More than 300 distinguished guests, including experts and scholars in the digital economy, shared new insights on digital trade under China’s new “dual circulation” development strategy, and on the future of the global digital economy. This new technological revolution and industrial transformation brought about digital trade, significantly impacting the trading sector, fostering new business models and trading patterns. This has reshaped the global industrial chain, supply chain, value chain and innovation chain,…

Blockpass and StrongNode are proud to reveal a collaboration that will see StrongNode employ Blockpass’ KYC services to ensure customer compliance. StrongNode has positioned itself to be the next generation of edge computing by leveraging blockchain to create a global Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) distributed Edge Network. The StrongNode mission is to leverage people’s personal devices directly or through their incubated gaming, entertainment, lifestyle, and social impact platforms, and reward users for powering and scaling up real-world industries in a cheaper, faster, and more secure way. To be green and reduce e-waste, especially with chip shortages, StrongNode uses your devices to their…

To achieve its Five-Year Plan – including its dual circulation and new development strategies, China has continued to promote innovation, digital trade, and sustainable development, making a significant difference in the global landscape.On 13 October, Loh Boon Chye, Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WEF) and CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), delivered his video speech at the Digital Trade and Technology thematic event during the 2021 Global Digital Trade Conference and the Wuhan (Hankoubei) Commodities Fair. As an international multi-asset exchange, SGX is a strong supporter of China’s internationalisation efforts across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities,…

The 2021 Global Digital Trade Conference and Wuhan (Hankoubei) Commodities Fair held the thematic event “Digital Trade and Technology” in Wuhan, Hubei. More than 300 distinguished guests, including leading experts and scholars in digital trade and economy, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders attended the conference. They shared new insights into digital trade and technology under China’s new “dual circulation” development strategy and the future development of the global digital economy. Powered by informatization, digitization, and intelligent connectivity, the new technological revolution and industrial transformation have brought about digital trade, which significantly impacts the trading sector, fostering new business models and trading…

Corinium is globally renowned for our leading face-to-face conferences and market research, and most recently the best real-time digital learning opportunities. We are now launching our Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) Deep Dive ASEAN series taking a closer look at the topics requested by the Southeast Asian data community. We will be bringing you incredible insights from the region’s leading data experts, and you can watch them whenever and wherever you want, for free! Our Data Innovation Online Deep Dive will address the latest in driving data initiatives to growth business, converting traditional infrastructure, getting the most value out…

The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is currently preparing a long-term blue economy development plan. Blue economy is a series of sustainable commercial activities, products, services and investments that depend on the sea as well as impact coastal and marine resources. The blue economy plan is co-developed with The Spectrum Solution Group (TSSG), a boutique strategy consulting and financial services firm headquartered in New York, N.Y. TSSG’s Edward Chang explained that the blue economy is attracting global interest due to the impact it can have on the world economy and presents an important opportunity that must be optimized by Indonesia to…

The company is raising USD$25 million from investors in Australia, Asia and USA. Topelia Australia, a biotech company established to commercialise a novel ATT treatment for Australians in quarantine, has launched an investment program designed to keep the invention Australian owned – while rolling out treatment to the world. Topelia announces US$25 mil Series A capital raise to fund manufacture and clinical trials of the COVID-19 Antiviral Triple Therapy (ATT). Topelia has secured exclusive global patent rights to COVID-19 Antiviral Triple Therapy from Prof Thomas Borody. Borody’s track record includes effective treatment for Peptic Ulcers & Crohn’s Disease, recolonisation of…

Spikes Asia opens entries for the 35th edition of the Spikes Asia Awards and announces the integration of the prestigious Tangrams Awards and the launch of the new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike, in response to the evolving correlation between creativity and effectiveness. The Spikes Asia Awards, Asia Pacific’s top award for excellence in creative communications, will now serve as the definitive benchmark for both creative excellence and marketing strategy and effectiveness across Asia-Pacific. The new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike celebrates strategies that deliver measurable results and ideas that balance bold creativity and sustained business impact and aims to champion a…