Author: Marie Jones

To celebrate Moonstake’s first anniversary, we’ve conducted an interview with our Founder, Mr. Mitsuru Tezuka, to talk about Moonstake’s past achievements and future business development, as well as discuss the blockchain industry. Interview video link: https://youtu.be/mAT0q_mLulE The interview was moderated by Shogo Ishida, Senior Advisor at Moonstake. Please see the summary below. Mr. Ishida: Can you tell us how Moonstake was found? Mr. Tezuka: Having been in the crypto business for 10 years now, I want to create a horizontal connection as a business while interacting with various people and projects in the crypto industry and community. When proof of stake…

HO CHI MINH CITY & TOKYO, Apr 21, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Viet Capital Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Viet Capital Bank), and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., a Japan’s only international payment brand, announced the launch of Viet Capital Bank JCB Corporate Credit Card today. Viet Capital Bank becomes the first Vietnamese bank to issue JCB Corporate Credit Card. Launching the JCB Corporate Credit Card issuing strengthens the long-term strategic relationship with JCB. The card offers high security transactions with an EMV(R) standard chip and 3-D Secure technology. The cardholders can access JCB’s acceptance network with…

SINGAPORE, Apr 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Anacle Systems Limited (“Anacle”) has been selected by the Singapore Energy Market Authority (“EMA”) to develop and testbed Narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) enabled advanced electricity meters. The future meters will be based on Anacle’s leading edge Tesseract® series of hyper-smart meters. This initiative is a collaboration between the EMA, Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) and utilities provider SP Group. The testbed will eventually be rolled out across 1.4 million consumer accounts (mainly households) in Singapore by 2024, as part of the national drive towards digitalization and greater efficiency. Launched in 2017, the Tesseract®…

Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (the Greater Bay Area), is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results of the financial year 2021 for the 6 months ended 28 February 2021 (Reporting Period). Interim Results Highlights (Unaudited data for the 6 months ended 28 February 2021) Revenue (including revenue from vocational education business) grew by 32.5% YoY to approximately RMB554.3 million Vocational education business revenue(1) amounted to approximately RMB20.7 million Gross profit increased by 35.8% YoY to approximately RMB277.2 million, and gross profit margin increased by 1.2…

The Group’s project book order will increase to RM1.9 billion Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (BPURI) has successfully secured a new international contract worth Nepalese Rupee NPR 5.2 billion (equivalent RM183 million) for the New Construction Project of Supreme Court Building Complex at Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, a project funded by the Government of Nepal. A filing to Bursa Malaysia today showed that Bina Puri together with Kalika Construction Pvt Ltd and Samanantar Nirman Sewa Pvt Ltd had entered into a joint venture agreement to form “Bina Puri – Kalika – Samanantar JV” to construct the project. The construction project is awarded by…

– Boosting local spending through wide variety of global goods – Supporting Hong Kong companies across 8 themed zones The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is launching a brand-new public fair, the Lifestyle ShoppingFest, which will run from 28 April to 2 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The fair features more than 400 exhibitors presenting a broad selection of products and providing local citizens with a unique one-stop shopping experience. The event will also help local companies tap into the retail market and capture new business opportunities during the pandemic. With COVID-19 having brought…

– Enhances Economies of Scale of the Group’s Development in Jiangsu Province – Captures Growth Opportunities Arising from Property Services of Automobile Display Venues and Home Fittings Ports Redsun Services Group Limited (Redsun Services or the Group), a fast-growing comprehensive community services provider that focuses on the Yangtze River Delta, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Life Property Management, has acquired an 80% equity interest in each of two property management companies in Nanjing – Gaoli Property and Jiangsu Gaoli Meijia(Target Companies) – from Gaoli Holdings, for a total consideration of RMB73.54 million. The acquisition will enable Redsun Services…

Cielo, the world’s leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider, has renewed its partnership with Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, to help them hire the best talent in Asia. Cielo has been working with Sanofi in Asia since 2018 to provide cutting-edge talent sourcing and recruiting strategies in the region, helping Sanofi transform its approach to talent acquisition. The partnership covers key Asian markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Cambodia. Cielo is also Sanofi’s RPO partner in the US and Latin America – a testament to our strategic approach and global offering. “Life sciences leaders…

China Brilliant Global Limited (8026.HK) Re-sharps its Development Strategy under Several Factors Recently, China Brilliant Global Limited (8026.HK) (CBG) voluntarily announced that its subsidiary Brillink Bank Corporation Limited (Brillink) was granted by Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) in Kazakhstan Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) for an official full banking licence. According to announcement made earlier, Brillink was granted an In-Principle Approval Letter (the AIP Letter) on 4 December 2020 to be formed for a licence to carry on banking services. The issuance of official licence to Brillink has demonstrated regulator’s confidence in Brillink’s development of banking business. Since last year,…

Dedicated to Hong Kong’s Transformation into a Smart City Analogue Holdings Limited (stock code:1977) (together with its subsidiaries referred to as ATAL Engineering Group, ATAL or the Group) , is a leading electrical and mechanical (E&M) engineering service provider headquartered in Hong Kong with operations in Macau, mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Group is proud to be a part of the state-of-the-art Transport Department Vehicle Examination Complex (TDVEC) – a first-of-its-kind facility in Hong Kong that was commissioned earlier this month. In this project, ATAL provided one-stop solutions covering the design, supply, installation and testing…

State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir was at the Port of Semangka Bay, Kota Agung, Tanggamus Regency to inaugurate the PERTAMINA PRIDE, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) commissioned by Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping sub-holding of PT Pertamina. The ceremony was held onboard, the Minister joined by Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati and Director of Logistics and Infrastructure Mulyono, PIS President Director Erry Widiastono and PIS President Commissioner A. Junaedy Ganieand, and representatives of Pertamina management in Lampung. Minister Erick said state-owned enterprises must contribute to maintaining Indonesia’s energy security, with its natural wealth and natural products, while…

balabala x Tmall Super Brand Day “Endless Dreams” Super Show scored a super success last week in Shanghai. balabala is the first children’s clothing brand to join forces with Tmall Super Brand Day, balabala x Tmall achieving record sales of US$26.9 million during the event (9-12 April), with US$5.7 million on a single day on Tmall. Activities across Balabala’s 4,000+ stores on the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong joined those at the official Tmall store and live broadcast platforms. The highlight of the event was the fashion Super Show presented with Shanghai Fashion Week entitled Endless Dreams, celebrating balabala’s vision…

Experience “The Original Rainforest Water” and Bottle Recycling in the heart of Kuala Lumpur In conjunction with World Earth Day, which falls on 22 April 2021, join Spritzer Malaysia (Spritzer or the Company) at its “The Original Rainforest Water” station in front of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Bukit Bintang entrance to get the refreshing taste of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water and Acilis by Spritzer while experiencing an interactive 3D Elite screen showcasing the source of this natural mineral water. The rainforest-themed station is a collaboration between Spritzer and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to drive the awareness of World Earth Day and…

TOKYO, Apr 16, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – As stated in “Notice of Execution of Basic Agreement regarding Tender Offer over Subsidiary” as of March 4, 2021, Showa Denko K.K. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) entered into a basic agreement setting forth among others, the application for 3,160,306 shares (hereinafter referred to as the “Applied Shares”) of SHOKO CO., LTD. (Code number 8090, listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange; hereinafter referred to as “SHOKO”), the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, among the shares of SHOKO owned by the Company, in a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as the “Tender Offer”) for the…

Devices that can see shortwave infrared light, which is invisible to the naked eye, could soon become cheaper and more accessible to a broader consumer base. Scientists in Europe have designed an organic dye-based device that can see light waves in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) range. The device is easy to make using cheap materials, and is stable at high temperatures. The findings, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could lead to more widespread use of inexpensive consumer SWIR imaging and sensing devices. The human eye can only detect a very narrow segment of the electromagnetic…

Singapore-based Commodities Intelligence Centre (CIC) – a Joint Venture between the ZALL Smart Commerce Group (ZALL), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Global eTrade Services (GeTS) – has announced strong growth in FY2020, driven by the urgency for supply chains to digitalize during the pandemic. In 2020, the number of customers on the platform grew by 26 percent as compared to 2019 to reach 5800 registered users. Among the commodities traded on the platform include ferrous and non-ferrous metals, agricultural products, plastics and chemicals, and oil products. The total cumulative gross merchandise volume (GMV) on the CIC platform grew by over US$3.1…

Daraz, the leading e-commerce platform in South Asia announced its commitment to provide additional support to local entrepreneurs and enhance the selling experience on the platform over the coming months. In a recent online conference, Daraz Group CEO, Bjarke Mikkelsen, announced key initiatives planned for seller growth on Daraz. With the newly launched promises, the market leader will aid the economic growth of the region and accelerate digitalization. According to Bjarke, “Sellers are the heart of Daraz’ ecosystem, and in 2021 our key focus will be to make it easier and faster to sign up, start selling, and growing your…

Moonstake and our strategic partner, Orbs blockchain, will hold a joint webinar on 21st of Apr at 7PM in Singapore time. We will discuss the future collaboration of Moonstake as a Guardian (validator) of ORBS and Blockchain Applications for Businesses and Finance. This webinar will be useful for those who want to learn more about Orbs and the applications of blockchain and staking for businesses. ORBS staking will be made available on Moonstake Wallet in the coming week. After Cosmos, IRISnet, Ontology, Harmony, Tezos, Cardano, Qtum, Polkadot, Quras and Centrality, ORBS becomes the 11th available staking coin on Moonstake. Orbs…

BitWell, the digital asset derivatives trading platform, announced that it introduced the Alchemy Pay payment system on March 30. BitWell now has smooth access to global payment channels such as Visa, PayPal and Master Card, providing users in over 65 countries and regions access to 300 fiat currency payment channels, as well as 20 digital currency payments, to facilitate global users in purchasing digital assets such as Bitcoin more easily and quickly. This will significantly lower the barrier for users to participate in BitWell and purchase digital assets, promoting a more convenient experience for investors to access BitWell’s digital asset…

As many as 13 Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) display their latest innovations at the largest industrial technology exhibition, the Hannover Messe 2021, as Indonesia plans to join the top 10 global economies by 2030. “This goal can be achieved by accelerating the fourth industrial revolution, and pursuing not only technological transformation, but the digital transformation of industry, especially during this pandemic,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo said. Indonesia was the first Southeast Asian country to become an official partner of the exhibition, which is being held this week, 12 – 16 April, in a digital edition. Participation at Hannover Messe (HM21)…