Hoo.com Founder Ruixi Wang: Dive into Blockchain with Great Ambition “We are counting down for Bitcoin halving 2020. But this time, the halving seems much more special compared to the previous two with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermaths. Bitcoin is facing its first real challenge as well as opportunity. The confidence the halving brings is more important than its actual market performance. The COVID-19 pandemic might accelerate the downmarket, but it will also cause a quick reverse in the economy. From that perspective, the halving together with the pandemic will possibly have a positive influence on the crypto space.…
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The Asia-Pacific’s largest specialist biotech CRO Novotech has been engaged for a Phase 2 COVID-19 study by biotech sponsor Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. The Phase 2 randomized, open-label, multicenter study will evaluate the activity and safety of two regimens of low dose oral selinexor in patients with moderate or severe COVID-19 (NCT04355676). This is the second selinexor study in COVID-19 being initiated by Karyopharm and is expected to enroll 80 patients. Novotech will manage the Asia-Pacific region for the study, which will include several sites in Australia and Malaysia. XPOVIO(R) (selinexor), was approved by the U.S. FDA in July 2019 in…
Hong Kong-based global power equipment and floor care company Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (“TTI” or the “Group”) (stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY); Given the global coronavirus situation, we are providing an update on TTI’s performance. When we initially learned about the coronavirus outbreak, our first priority was to ensure we created a safe environment for our employees. We have carefully complied with all coronavirus national and local safety protocols. We are pleased to confirm that after a period of minimal disruption, our supply chain is functioning superbly. Our vaunted product development system is now fully operational after quickly adjusting…
Binhai Investment Company Limited (“Binhai Investment” or the “Company”, stock code: 2886.HK) is pleased to announce that Company (as issuer) entered into the Subscription Agreement with Sinopec Great Wall Gas Investment Co., Ltd (“Great Wall Gas”, as subscriber). The subscriber agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 178 million Subscription Shares, at the subscription Price of HK$1.33. The Subscription Shares represent approximately 13.14% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by allotment and issue of the Subscription shares. On the same day, TEDA Hong Kong Property Company Limited (“TEDA HK”, as vendor), being the controlling shareholder of…
BitHull S.A is steadily emerging as a popular choice amongst crypto mining enthusiasts looking for guaranteed profit in quick time. The noted technology company’s recently released FPGA miners, BH Miner and BH Miners Box have brought about a paradigm shift in how people approach crypto mining. Both these products can be used for mining Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Monero with a profit making potential that is unheard of in the market. While designing its crypto miners, BitHull S.A has invested heavily on maximizing the hash rate with moderate power consumption. BH Miner is the company’s basic product that is perfectly…
As blockchain technology is taking the market by storm and creating exponential growth, Africa would not be exempted. Delivering blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) and AI enabled SaaS designed to increase the efficiency of marine services and land department real estate services for government agencies, blockchain startup Domineum.io and its founder, serial entrepreneur Geoffrey Weli Wosu, managed to create more than US$5 million for several African governments during the final 11 months of fiscal 2019. What makes blockchain technology so powerful? Blockchain’s data structure, immutability and tamper detection, data protection, distributed ledger technology, relative user anonymity, the promise of ever-increasing IT spend, to…
SYDNEY – Asia-Pacific’s largest specialist biotech CRO Novotech said many countries in the region were now fast-tracking their COVID-19 clients’ clinical trials with expedited review processes for treatment and vaccine candidates. A Novotech Client COVID-19 trial was just approved in under 9 days in South Korea. The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced “GO-expedite” program where they are expediting the review process for COVID-19 treatment and vaccine trials with specific timelines. Other countries are also fast-tracking COVID-19 trial reviews including: — India: review/approval in 10 working days — Thailand: review/approval in 15 working days — Malaysia:…
Blockchain began in 2009. Most people have heard of Bitcoin. Blockchain is actually the key underlying technology of Bitcoin. It is a way to have “blocks” of encrypted data “chained” to each other in a robust way to ensure the data cannot be altered, once its transaction has been recorded. It uses sophisticated mathematics to achieve this. In addition to a robust data storage mechanism, distributed ownership is the other powerful benefit of Blockchain technology. Nobody can monopolize the Blockchain, and all participants play a role in ownership and authentication of transactions. All records are traceable yet irrevocable. This creates…
Developed by fintech player Soft Space, JCB’s introduction of this solution is aimed at driving innovative contactless payments worldwide JCB Co. Ltd. (“JCB”), Japan’s only international payment brand, is leveraging Asia’s leading fintech player, Soft Space Sdn. Bhd.’s (“Soft Space”) technological expertise to develop the Tap on Mobile programme that capitalises on the wide availability of Android smartphones equipped with NFC (near-field communication). JCB Contactless card or mobile device can be used at any merchants that support JCB Contactless. Aimed at driving greater contactless acceptance among JCB acquirers worldwide, JCB has developed the Tap on Mobile programme which will be…
GeoMap Clinical, the award-winning digital patient recruitment platform, today announced a Patient Enrollment Guarantee, ideal for sponsors wanting guaranteed patient enrollment numbers. See https://tinyurl.com/yd75bxh8. The GeoMap Platform is now offering guaranteed monthly enrollment targets for sponsors wanting to remove the risk of missing timelines due to slow or stalled enrollment. In addition, GeoMap Clinical doesn’t require IRB or EC approval, so it can start recruiting in under 24 hours. This modern approach to enrollment is 100% digital, and finds the right people via hundreds of health and wellness news and social channels including HuffPost, CNN, Facebook and Instagram, and even patient…
Developed by fintech player Soft Space, JCB’s introduction of this solution is aimed at driving innovative contactless payments worldwide Apr 28, 2020 – JCB Co. Ltd. (“JCB”), Japan’s only international payment brand, is leveraging Asia’s leading fintech player, Soft Space Sdn. Bhd.’s (“Soft Space”) technological expertise to develop the Tap on Mobile programme that capitalises on the wide availability of Android smartphones equipped with NFC (near-field communication). JCB Contactless card or mobile device can be used at any merchants that support JCB Contactless. Aimed at driving greater contactless acceptance among JCB acquirers worldwide, JCB has developed the Tap on Mobile programme…
International Network and Smart Inspection; Technological Innovation Leads the Future China Leon Inspection Holding Limited (“China Leon” or the “Company” together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 1586), announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2019 (the “Year”). During the Year, the Group recorded revenue of RMB396.5 million, representing an increase of 69.6% when compared with the corresponding period of last year, which was mainly attributable to the Group’s successful development in the field of commodities and energy inspection. The Group’s gross profit increased by 51.5% from RMB122.9 million in 2018 to RMB186.2 million in 2019.…
A group of consultants based in Azabu Juban have been following the coronavirus, spread, and response around the world. We have been tracking mask usage in Tokyo over the last months and readers had asked us to update these. In addition we wanted to take a look at global responses to the coronavirus pandemic to find keys for moving forwards. [Image #1] European/Asian Countries by Cases and Deaths Per Population (April 21, 2020) [Image #2] Percent of People Wearing Masks – Azabu Jyuban, Tokyo (Mar. 13, Apr. 2, Apr. 17) [Image #3] Decrease in Ridership from April 2 to April…
Hua Medicine (the “Company”, Stock Code: 2552. HK) today announces the positive results of the clinical study HMM0112. HMM0112 is a Phase I trial conducted in the United States in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients with insufficiently controlled blood glucose levels while on metformin, DPP-4 inhibitors or SGLT-2 inhibitors, alone or in combination treatment. The principal purpose of HMM0112 is to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) characteristics of dorzagliatin and empagliflozin (a SGLT-2 inhibitor) as either monotherapy or combination therapy. The PK results demonstrated no impact of dorzagliatin (75 mg BID) and empagliflozin (25 mg QD) on their…
Bankcoin Reserve (BCR), an independent liquidity platform, now works with Homiex to provide a unique hedge against volatility. BCR offers a transparent price mechanism from an external valuation source: USD Gold. The mainnet blockchain platform hedges against market manipulation by pegging the ceiling price of USD Gold each month. Furthermore, the BCR protocol is well established and operates as a consensus of sound money principles. Bankcoin Reserve is on a mission to change the perception surrounding cryptocurrencies and is reimagining money as a financial instrument. This is accomplished by developing a monetary system that is inclusive, rewards the user, encourages…
As society-wide lockdowns ensue, the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals private-sector sentiment through its Global Business Barometer. As the covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, companies are decidedly more pessimistic about the global economy than their own prospects, according to a new study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit today. The Global Business Barometer, supported by SAS, is based on a survey of over 2,700 executives worldwide and provides a compelling snapshot of corporate sentiment in the midst of the worst public health crisis in a century. – Sentiment about the global economy over the next three months registered at -39.2 on…
In a recent court ruling in the lawsuit between Environmental Transportation of Nevada, LLC (ETON) versus Komatsu America Corp., Komatsu Equipment Company (KEC), and Modern Machinery Co., Inc. of Rochester, WA. (part of a large consortium of privately held companies collectively known as the Washington Companies), regarding contributory negligence in the destruction of a bridge over Interstate 5 in Washington State, the summary judgment motion from Modern Machinery was denied along with Komatsu indemnity claims. One separate motion for summary judgment against ETON’s claims was granted. The United States Federal Court Judge has determined that there are material facts in…
SEOUL, KOREA, Apr 24, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Suprema, a global leader in security and biometrics, has announced ‘Suprema Mobile Access’, a new mobile contactless solution and complete platform for managing, issuing and tracking access credentials using smartphones. As access control systems have evolved beyond physical access cards, access control solutions using mobile phones as a credential were introduced. Suprema Mobile Access employs a smartphone application with NFC (Near Field Communication) and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to communicate with card readers, allowing access to doors and other secured assets. Suprema Mobile Access simplifies the management of access cards as…
ZALL Foundation, in partnership with the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation has launched an ebook on Alibaba’s Global MediXchange to help governments and front line medical professionals set up and operate ‘Fangcang shelter hospitals’ to empower countries around the world in their fight against COVID-19. Fangcang shelter hospitals are large-scale, temporary hospitals, rapidly built by converting existing public venues, such as stadiums and exhibition centres, into health-care facilities. They were first implemented in Wuhan in February and played an important role in China’s fight against COVID-19. ZALL Group was among the first to help set up emergency hospitals in…
Offers counsel against coronavirus phishing for Singapore businesses during the circuit breaker period. The coronavirus crisis is turning daily work routines upside down in Singapore, as in the case around the world. Businesses in Singapore are being forced to change familiar working procedures, primarily implementing staggered work hours and enabling employees to work from home as part of circuit breaker measures – perfect circumstances for online scammers to exploit. The Threat Intelligence unit of the Munich-based cloud services provider Retarus has observed a massive increase in targeted cyberattacks. The company has now released the Retarus Anti-Phishing Guide to help raise…