Author: Marie Jones

TOKYO, May 6, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) has concluded a two-year contract including optional extension clauses with Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon), a German semiconductor manufacturer providing semiconductor solutions for automotive and industrial use worldwide, to sell SiC materials for power semiconductors and cooperatively develop SiC materials technology. SDK expects the contract will enable Infineon to apply SDK SiC materials to various power semiconductor products and the two companies to accelerate improvement in quality of products by bringing together the two companies’ knowledge. Due to the homogeneity in properties[1] and low density of surface defects[2], SDK SiC epi-wafers materials,…

The Group also proudly announced the completion of its first residential project in Malaysia – Rica Residence @ Sentul. Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, a Bursa Malaysia Main Market listed company primarily involved in construction and property development, is upbeat on its property segment’s outlook in anticipation of the economic recovery supported by the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. The company is also looking to launch new property projects towards second half of this year once market conditions improve. The Group recently completed its maiden development Rica Residence @ Sentul on schedule, and started handover in mid-March this year. The handover was…

DataHOUSE™ AR Remote Hand leverages wearable AR technology to transform field engineers’ operations and maintenance processes. CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is honored to announce that its innovative product, DataHOUSE™ AR Remote Hand, bagged the Augmented & Virtual Reality – Telecommunications Award during Singapore Business Review’s (SBR) recently concluded Technology Excellence Awards (TEA). DataHOUSE™ AR Remote Hand is a highly practical, productive, and effective tool for field engineers that allows them to do virtual collaborations with offsite members whilst streaming data in real-time. The technology employs…

FINXFLO, the world’s first hybrid DeFi/CeFi liquidity aggregator, today announced that Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, will join the platform as its newest liquidity provider. In line with this announcement, Binance will support FINXFLO’s expansion as the platform aims to deliver a seamless trading experience for FINXFLO users. With the support of Binance as a liquidity provider, FINXFLO will continue its momentum as an industry-leading aggregator with access to the most well-known DeFi and CeFi protocols. “We could not be more excited to announce Binance as a liquidity provider for FINXFLO,” said James Gillingham, CEO…

Trintech to present how to digitize workflows across your financial close process with CadencyDirect, the only Financial Close Automation (FCA) application on the Now Platform(R) Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced its gold sponsorship of ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2021 event taking place virtually May 11th – 20th. During this event, digital leaders, partners, and forward-thinkers will come together to discover how organizations are becoming more resilient and reshaping their industries with digital workflows. As part of this sponsorship, Trintech will be hosting two speaking sessions. The first, “Delivering…

A root cause analytical investigation of the causation of a potentially fatal collision of two Komatsu excavators with a locally important bridge on the I-5 freeway in the State of Washington was executed recently. Mr Jeff Guzzetti, former Director, Accident Investigation Division of the Federal Aviation Administration, and former Deputy Director, Regional Office of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), provides an in-depth review of the accident which occurred July 22, 2016. The goal of Mr Guzzetti’s investigation is to determine the root cause of the bridge strike. Mr Guzzetti was called upon to utilize the forensics-style methodology employed…

The First Logistics-focused REIT to be Listed in Hong Kong Offer Price Between HK$4.68 and HK$5.16 per Unit Raising Up to Approximately HK$2,683.2 million SF REIT Asset Management Limited (the REIT Manager), as the manager of SF Real Estate Investment Trust (SF REIT), today announces the details of the proposed listing of SF REIT (the Listing) on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). SF REIT is the first logistics-focused REIT to be listed in Hong Kong. Highlights: SF REIT is the first logistics-focused REIT to be listed in Hong Kong.…

Gains Foothold in Europe Explores Opportunities in E-delivery Trucks Market China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (HKG:476), which provides new energy vehicles and technology integrated solutions, has entered into an investment agreement with Quantron AG (“Quantron”), a Germany-based company engaged in e-mobility in inner-city and regional passenger and freight transport. Under the agreement, the Group has conditionally agreed to subscribe to 2,698 Quantron subscription shares, representing approximately 4.98% of the latter’s enlarged share capital. Quantron is expected to source e-vehicles components and retro fitment kits from China Dynamics to meet demand from its customers and to explore opportunities with the Group for…

Innovative startup ADO officially debuts the A20 off-road commuter Ebike across EU countries on May 6. The A20 is positioned as an urban off-road Ebike, able to conquer all urban terrains. ADO will hold the momentum for a June launch in the UK, Russia, and Ukraine. With years of effort and an accumulated experience in the Ebike industry, ADO will cooperate with more than 20 local distributing partners in Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Ukraine, extending its business across Europe. ADO’s electric bicycle A20, positioned as urban off-road, can conquer all urban terrains: — 350W (CE version: 250W) and…

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKG:777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Fourth Digital China Summit was recently held in Fuzhou City, Fujian, and as the exclusive special contribution brand partner of the summit, the Company has participated in the event and hosted the Digital Silk Road sub-forum for four consecutive years. During the summit, NetDragon shared its achievements in digital education and demonstrated more than 20 innovative digital education products and solutions such as teaching assistant robots, AR classes, NCET virtual experiments and 5G mobile smart classrooms, which were well-received by the participants.…

75% of exhibitors agree physical show helps promote business Gourmet products prove most popular with public The HKTDC Lifestyle ShoppingFest, a brand-new public fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), came to a successful close yesterday (2 May). The fair kicked off on 28 April (Wednesday) and ran over five days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), featuring 430 exhibitors and attracting more than 55,000 public visitors. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau said: “The Lifestyle ShoppingFest is the first physical show organised by the HKTDC since the pandemic began early last year. We…

The Rimba Raya Floating Clinic was introduced into the project area as a means to improve community access to health services in and around the Rimba Raya working area which is located along the Seruyan River. In cooperation with the Seruyan District Health Office, the Rimba Raya Floating Clinic has delivered health services three times in 2020 (Jan, Aug, Nov) and once already in 2021 (March). During these trips, several healthcare services are provided including general medical check-ups which help determine the health of local people by recording their weight, height, blood pressure and temperature. A general wellness check is…

IBI Group Holdings Limited (HKG:1547), a publicly listed holding company that holds investments in companies focused on the Built Environment, is pleased to announce a positive profit alert. Based on a preliminary review of the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group, the Group is expected to record a net profit attributable to the owners of the Company of approximately HK$51.9 million to HK$56.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2021, representing an increase of approximately 140% to 160% as compared to a net profit of approximately HK$21.6 million for the year ended 31 March 2020, primarily attributed to…

This year summer starts with Synopsis 2021: Hot Trends. This is the second edition of one of the largest online summits featuring top trends in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and DeFi. Synopsis 2021: Hot Trends gathers the brightest industry participants to share their knowledge with 50,000+ viewers around the world. Duration: June 1 to 5, 2021 The summit gathers 60+ speakers who are experts in blockchain, DeFi, and NFT, representatives of exchange platforms and biggest blockchain projects. They will share the current and future trends of the blockchain market. The summit offers you 5 days of full immersion in the digital economy.…

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed a new Chief Policy Officer to be based in its Singapore office, a first for the role. Celeste Campbell-Pitt joins AVIA on Monday 3rd May, initially joining Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros, who will be retiring after a transition period. Medeiros, who is based in Hong Kong, and joined the Association then known as CASBAA, in 2005 as Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, has been Chief Policy Officer since 2013. A key focus of AVIA is to represent the combined positions of its members and engage in constructive dialogue…

DiMuto, a global agri-fintech trade solutions company that provides end-to-end supply chain visibility for global agrifood trade, has partnered with OPAL, a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licensed by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to provide payment services on the blockchain-powered DiMuto Platform. The two companies are collaborating to bring together the strengths of both companies to innovate and transform the future of payments and financing in the agrifood trade space. Working together provides an exciting opportunity to leverage OPAL’s expertise in international payment, multi-currency wallets, FX management and financing solutions alongside DiMuto’s strong network of agrifood clientele, robust trade digitalization…

In February 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) issued its support to the establishment of National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation and Application Pilot Zones in Beijing, Tianjin (Binhai New Area), Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. This is the second batch of pilot zones announced by the MIIT. So far, the number of China’s AI innovation and application pilot zones has increased to 8, while Chengdu has become the first AI innovation and application pilot zone in West China. When we talked about the AI industry in Chengdu, the one thing we must…

Agilex Biolabs, Australia’s largest and most technologically advanced specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials, today congratulated client Bionomics Limited (Bionomics) on its positive pharmacokinetic (PK) results from a 7-day dosing study in healthy volunteers using the newly developed solid dose oral tablet formulation of BNC210. Liz Doolin, Bionomics’ Vice President Clinical Development commented that “We greatly value our long-standing partnership with Agilex Biolabs who continue to be a partner of choice for Bionomics and have supported the development of BNC210 from the beginning. We look forward to continuing this partnership into the future.” Bionomics (ASX: BNO, OTCQB: BNOEF, Germany: AU000000BNO5),…

From February 23rd to the 25th, the 9th Mobile World Congress (MWC) was held in Shanghai, China. A number of technology enterprises from Chengdu showed up with their innovative achievements and cutting-edge technologies. These companies are lesser-known companies – relatively unknown, small or midsize, and worldwide leaders in their markets. You may see them grow slowly, compete in stable markets, and prefer to shun publicity to avoid attracting competition. They also concentrate on developing their own specialties, avoiding such currently popular management practices as diversification, strategic alliances, and outsourcing. Though not well known to the general public, in their fields…

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, recently hosted a Customer Experience event in Singapore to showcase the world’s first digital elevator series. The Customer Experience event was held on 22 April 2021 at the National Gallery of Singapore. This was supported by key innovative partners such as Gaussian Robotics, Habitap, G Element and Blindsquare, to bring new user experiences to life through a combination of design, technology, new materials, apps and services. Aimed at supporting Singapore’s vision to be a sustainable smart city through enhanced eco-efficiency, performance, and aesthetics, KONE DX Class elevators have built-in connectivity…