TRENDE Inc., a renewable energy retailer in Japan, announced today that it has successfully completed a Series B funding round from ITOCHU Corporation of 1 billion yen in a combination of equity and unsecured convertible bonds. “We’re extremely pleased to have ITOCHU as an investor and partner in our mission to accelerate the widespread adoption of renewable energy in Japan,” said Tadatoshi Senoo, CEO of TRENDE. “Bringing together TRENDE’s expertise in distributed energy with ITOCHU’s leadership in energy storage systems creates a really powerful combination. We are jointly developing a new service that combines distributed solar generation with energy storage…
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At London time 9 a.m of June 17th, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “China Pacific Insurance” or “Company”, stock ticker: CPIC) was successfully listed and commenced trading on the Shanghai Segment of the Main Market of London Stock Exchange (“LSE”), with an issue price of USD$17.60. China Pacific Insurance officially becomes the first Chinese insurance company to issue GDRs and the first ever A+H+G (Shanghai, Hong Kong, London) listed insurance company. China Pacific Insurance’s GDR issuance has achieved a number of innovative breakthroughs under the Shanghai-London Stock Connect, being the first GDR to adopt Chinese…
Groundbreaking ideas introduced to a new generation of thinkers via bestselling book. Erhard’s transformational ontological work and Heidegger’s philosophical work brought together for the first time. During these challenging times of uncertainty and disruption, we are spending many hours with our attention on what’s no longer available to us and what might happen and might not happen. Perhaps for that reason alone, the new book “Speaking Being”, has never been more relevant. “Speaking Being: Werner Erhard, Martin Heidegger, and a New Possibility of Being Human” (Wiley), an Amazon #1 bestseller in Philosophy, is an opportunity to bring our focus to…
Hua Medicine (the “Company”, Stock Code: 2552.HK), a leading innovative drug development company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of diabetes, today announced topline results from SEED (also known as HMM0301), the first Phase III trial with dorzagliatin. Dorzagliatin is a first-in-class glucokinase activator administered orally, twice daily. The 52-week trial investigated the efficacy and safety of 75mg BID dorzagliatin in 463 patients with Type 2 diabetes, with an initial 24-week double blinded, placebo-controlled treatment, followed by an open label 28-week treatment. The primary efficacy and safety endpoints were evaluated at 24 weeks. In…
SGX-listed Singapore eDevelopment Limited’s (SeD; SGX:40V) wholly owned subsidiary Impact Biomedical Inc. (“Impact Biomedical”) announced today that their COVID-19 research with Global Research and Discovery Group Sciences (“GRDG”), conducted in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Vilotos Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Vilotos”), was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Molecules on June 11, 2020. The research paper, titled “Potential of Flavonoid-Inspired Phytomedicines against COVID-19,” reports that in advanced computational molecular docking GRDG’s Equivir and Linebacker compounds and Vilotos’s Caflanone bind with high affinity to the spike protein, helicase, and protease sites on the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor used by the SARS-CoV-2…
According to a survey on board characteristics organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”), major companies listed in Hong Kong showed a wide range of board sizes but had room to introduce greater gender diversity, warranting closer attention by boards and nomination committees. The survey scrutinised information in the public domain for Financial Year 2018-2019 of Hong Kong-listed constituent stocks in the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporation Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Hang Seng Hong Kong Large Cap Index. The total sample size of the survey was 135 listed firms including 1,529 director positions.…
Decade-low projection attributed mainly to COVID-19 Uncertainties about the length and depth of the economic downturn brought by COVID-19 and the ongoing threat of trade protectionism have led the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to revise its forecast for Hong Kong’s export performance for 2020 to a decline of 10%, down from the previous prediction of a 2% fall. “The revision takes into account the latest HKTDC Export Index survey, which indicated that 82% of the 500 exporters surveyed forecast their total sales will drop 10% or more year-on-year,” HKTDC Director of Research Nicholas Kwan said at a press conference…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world, affecting lives and economies everywhere, members of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) have stepped up to help where they can. The video industry plays a critical role in the health and vibrancy of Asian economies, from employing large and skilled work forces, investing in local talent and productions, to entertaining and informing the citizens of our countries during these difficult times. And there is no time more important than now for the industry to work together to further support these countries as its people suffer the brunt of what the…
Local robotics manufacturer Otsaw Digital Pte. Ltd. (“Otsaw”) is pleased to announce that it has launched the world’s first UV-C LED Disinfection Autonomous Robot, named “O-RX”. Underscoring Otsaw’s strengths in the design and development of autonomous robotics and the integration of innovative UV-C LED technology, Otsaw has filed the relevant patents for this new innovation. Key industry leaders in talks with CEO Mr Ling Ting Ming on ways OTSAW and the technological/robotics industry tackles COVID-19. (L to R) Kurt Wee (ASME President), Koh Choon Hui (Chairman, OTSAW), Ho Sing (CEO, YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Ltd), and Ling Ting Ming…
Opening Up New Fuel Source for the Country VPower Group International Holdings Limited (“VPower Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 1608.HK) has successfully expanded its footprint into the liquified natural gas (LNG)- to-power industry through a partnership with China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (“CNTIC”). On 14 June 2020, the power station in Thaketa Township of Yangon, Myanmar built by the 50-50 joint venture of VPower Group and CNTIC (“CNTIC VPower”) started generating electricity with LNG. This is the first time LNG being used as the fuel source in power generation in Myanmar. The power station, with an installed capacity…
Hon Kwok Land Investment Company, Limited (“Hon Kwok Land” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 160), is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gold Famous Development Limited, has entered into a long-term lease agreement with a global data centre industry leader for en-bloc space of the Group’s newly completed data centre in Kwai Chung. This move is a milestone, expanding Hon Kwok Land’s capability to develop special-purpose properties with highly specific building requirements for enterprise customers. It also marks an important advance to the Group’s portfolio by leveraging its advantage as a property developer and construction conglomerate. The only high…
VerifyMe, Inc. (OTCQB:VRME), a digital technology solutions provider specializing in counterfeit prevention, authentication, serialization, data mining, track and trace, features for labels, packaging and products, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Techind Engineers & Consultants-Impex (“Techind”), part of the Gohar Group, of India. Techind has experience in serialization and track and trace, having sold and installed more than 100 production line serialization systems for 10 clients in the Pharmaceutical industry over the past few years. VerifyMe and Techind will work together in providing the VeriPAS(TM) serialization and track and trace solution to the…
Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) expanded production lines to produce vinyl ester resin (VE) and synthetic resin emulsion (EM) in the premises of Shanghai Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd. (SSHP), a Chinese subsidiary of SDK, and has increased production of VE and EM there, aiming to expand the Showa Denko Group’s functional resin business in China. The market for electronic parts such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and touch panels has been expanding due to the progress in telecommunication technologies including 5th Generation mobile communication system. As a result, the demand for VE, which is used in the process to produce electronic…
June 15, 2020 – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) expanded production lines to produce vinyl ester resin (VE) and synthetic resin emulsion (EM) in the premises of Shanghai Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd. (SSHP), a Chinese subsidiary of SDK, and has increased production of VE and EM there, aiming to expand the Showa Denko Group’s functional resin business in China. The market for electronic parts such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and touch panels has been expanding due to the progress in telecommunication technologies including 5th Generation mobile communication system. As a result, the demand for VE, which is used in the process…
OWNR, a multifunctional cryptocurrency wallet, has been granted an MSB (Money Services Business) license by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This federal licence authorizes the holder to engage in currency transmission services and dealings in foreign exchange, including all virtual and crypto currencies. The U.S. federal MSB Licence is a legal benchmark on the way to providing cryptocurrency exchange in the USA. OWNR Wallet OU is now applying for the corresponding licenses from each of the state regulators. Meanwhile, it is possible to exchange cryptocurrencies with OWNR in 97 countries,…
By Geoffrey Weli-Wosu, founder of Domineum.io, a blockchain solution provider. Advanced technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) are disrupting the markets and transforming the way many segments operate. Blockchain technology was initially created to provide the bitcoin platform with both anonymity and security in the world of finance. However, since the conception of bitcoin, many developers and researchers have developed independent ways to implement the technology. Over the years, blockchain technology has presented a vast number of various applications which are being implemented by some of the top companies in the world. For example, blockchain for the supply chain, transactions,…
Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “PGTK”) (OTCQB:PGTK), developer of the ENVI-Marine(TM) emission control system (the “System”), today provides an update on the impact of the Pandemic on its business activities. Since entering the marine sector, the Company has delivered 86 ENVI-Marine(TM) Systems to its customers, with another 56 ENVI-Marine(TM) Systems contracted to be delivered in 2020 and 2021. Travel restrictions resulting from the Pandemic have impeded the Company’s ability to enter and exit shipyards. The Company has postponed 32 ENVI-Marine(TM) System installations to 2021 to accommodate client and supplier needs but has received no ENVI-Marine System cancellations as…
The GDR issuance of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “China Pacific Insurance” or “the Company”), has attracted tremendous market attention as it makes progress on its London Stock Exchange listing. On June 13, China Pacific Insurance announced on three major platforms; the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, that the prospectus of the Issuance (the “GDR Prospectus”) was approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority on 12 June 2020 (London time). Prior to this, the Company announced on 2 June that the GDR issuance was approved by the…
At the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Described 4 Key Steps to Overcome the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Poor and Vulnerable Groups In the presence of the ASEAN Minister, the Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara conveyed the government’s important steps in handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the poor and vulnerable groups. Indonesia recommends the establishment of a comprehensive and sustainable social protection system. “To the ASEAN ministers, I convey comprehensive and quick steps of the Indonesian government in handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context…
DeFi Futures Exchange Injective Protocol Works Together with WOOTRADE to Increase DeFi Adoption Injective Protocol officially announces a strategic partnership with WOOTRADE, a leading digital asset dark pool, to combine resources to focus on increasing user adoption in the Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) space. The collaboration will bring together a series of initiatives such as implementing liquidity management, designing crypto asset derivative products and markets, and establishing an international corporate brand. Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) are one of the most widely talked about topics in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). It is often considered to be the inevitable next evolution of digital asset exchanges due…