Doing their part to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong, WiseSpot Company Limited today announced that they have begun using UC Now Communication Limited’s UC.NOW real-time communication & collaboration software as their online interview platform since after the CNY public holidays. This move aims to reduce unnecessary face-to-face interactions to reduce the risk of inter-person infection. Even where the need may arise for some of their staff to work from home, the company’s daily operations can still be maintained as much as possible through the adoption of technologies, including in this instance new staff recruitment. Ms Andrea…
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LHN together with its JV partner WSF have completed their acquisition of 202 Kallang Bahru Property on 4 February 2020 Real estate management services group LHN Limited (“LHN”, and together with its subsidiaries and associated companies, the “Group”; SGX stock code: 41O; SEHK stock code: 1730), have announced on 4 February 2020 that its wholly owned subsidiary WPS KB Pte Ltd together with its JV partner W&S Flexi Pte Ltd (“WSF”), have completed their acquisition of a JV Property, being an industrial property located at 202 Kallang Bahru Singapore 339339, for a consideration of S$17 million plus GST. The JV…
Jacobson Pharma Corporation Limited (“Jacobson Pharma” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 2633), a leading company engaged in research, development, production, marketing and sale of generic drugs and branded healthcare products, announced the launch of its first home diagnostic product for influenza/RSV under the brand name of “Dr. Freeman Flu/RSV Combo” (the “Product”) in Hong Kong and Macau since January 2020. The product is available in different over-the-counter channels including major healthcare chain stores and drug stores. Dr. Freeman Flu/RSV Combo is a handy one-step home diagnostic test designed for qualitative determination of specific types of Influenza A and B virus…
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the 6th HKIRA IR Awards 2020 (the Awards). In their sixth consecutive year, through the Awards, HKIRA looks forward to recognizing the efforts of more Hong Kong-listed companies to encourage excellence and best practices in investor relations. Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, “Building on the success over the past five years, we are thrilled that the HKIRA IR Awards are entering their sixth year. I would like to express our gratitude to our partners, including, but not limited to, member…
THAILAND, Feb 4, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – On 12 & 13 February at BITEC, Bangkok, the inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand will bring together Thailand’s entire road transportation and infrastructure ecosystem to discuss new strategies and innovations to help get Thailand moving. The Thai government has already unveiled one of the world’s most significant 20-year National Transport Infrastructure Investment Plan 2017-2036 which is setting the stage for two exciting days of networking and debate. Sharon Roessen, Managing Director at Terrapinn Asia, said, “The Thailand government has a very ambitious plan to get the country moving and they are investing heavily in both…
Far Eastern Bank, which marks 30 years of successful financial activity this year, became the fourth bank in Russia to start issuing JCB cards. PJSC Far East Bank is one of the largest banks in the financial market of the Far East and Eastern Siberia. According to the national rating agency Expert RA, Far Eastern Bank is included in the top 100 Russian banks. JCB, originated in Japan, is one of the largest payment systems in the world. There are more than 130 million JCB cardholders in 24 countries and regions, also the cards are accepted in 33 million retail…
A stiff neck or difficulties swallowing could be caused by spinal degeneration, a new study suggests. Researchers found that changes in the spinal curvature could cause changes in swallowing, according to a study in the latest Journal of Clinical Medicine Insight, Case Studies. The study finds that “changes in spinal structure and functional dimension can impact the dimensions of the pharynx and cervical esophagus,” said study leader Eric Chun-Pu Chu, chairman of Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong. “The possible mechanisms of cervicogenic dysphasia, or difficulty in swallowing, include direct compression of the esophagus, impeded closure of the laryngeal inlet…
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology for analyzing water quality with drones and using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the level of algal bloom. The technology is expected to reduce public anxiety about algal blooms that reoccur each summer and help manage drinking water safety. ETRI reported it successfully measured and predicted harmful algal blooms in a remote lake with a hyperspectral camera built in a drone. The research was published in the journal Remote Sensing of Environment. – Prediction of algal bloom expansion with AI analysis Algal blooms have been observed in many rivers…
Platform Capital, Platinum Sponsor of the night, Ubuntu Tribe together with Africa10 hosted the inaugural Davos-Africa Night complete with an Afrobeat party at the Davos World Economic Forum 50th year anniversary. The business programme centred on accelerating Africa’s development through digital transformation, with Tara Nathan, Executive Vice President, Public-Private Partnerships, Mastercard; Lacina Kone, CEO, Smart Africa Secretariat; Carole Wainaina, COO, Africa 50 Fund; Jorge Sebastiao, CTO, Huawei; Emmanuel Aidoo, Head of Distributed Ledger Strategy, Credit Suisse Group; and David Ellington, Founder & Chairman, Silicon Valley Blockchain Society: “Making Wakanda a Reality: How to Accelerate Africa’s Sustainable Growth Through Digital Transformation”…
JCB International Co., Ltd. (“JCBI”), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and Oceanpayment Co., Ltd., China’s leading cross-border payment brand, announced that they signed a License Agreement to start JCB merchant acquiring business. In order to strengthen the cooperative relationship, Mr. Hirohiko Sugiyama, Managing Director of JCB International (Asia) Ltd. and Lanny Yang, Co-Founder and EVP of Oceanpayment made greetings in Hong Kong to announce the partnership. As cross-border e-commerce continues to develop, merchants are looking for ways to grow their business and increase sales by accessing more customers all over the world.…
Cedar Holdings Group Co Ltd (“Cedar Holdings”), China’s leading supplier of bulk commodities, and Stemcor Global Holdings Ltd (“Stemcor”), a leading global steel trading and distribution company, signed an agreement on January 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos which will see Cedar Holdings purchase the entire share capital of Stemcor, subject to various approvals. “Cedar Holdings is dedicated to building a world-leading bulk commodity group. Stemcor has a well-established global marketing network and system, which offers potential synergy with the existing domestic and international business of Cedar Holdings,” said Han Gang, vice president of Cedar Holdings and president…
ASX-listed Holista CollTech (ASX:HCT, ‘Holista’) announced today a strong spike in demand in Malaysia for it all-natural disinfectant spray NatShield™ Sanitizer containing the powerful Path-Away® anti-microbial compound. The increased demand follows the recent outbreak of the deadly coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China. Holista confirmed that since mid-January 2020 it had sold out all NatShield(TM) Sanitizer in its inventory. Each bottle of NatShield(TM) Sanitizer contains 5% of Path-Away(R) which is made from natural plant-based substances that have been approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug of Authority and tested by World Health Organization (“WHO”) approved laboratories in numerous countries…
Trintech, a pioneer and leading provider of Financial Close software, today announced the release of Cadency 8.0. The latest update to Cadency’s comprehensive System of Financial Controls(TM) offers new, innovative support for transaction and account reconciliation, journal entry, audit preparation and integration with the office of finance’s software ecosystem. Cadency is the only System of Financial Controls that combines all financial close activities into a single, seamless process, including operational matching, intercompany transaction management, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry management, close task management, compliance, and reporting. Through the combination of a System of Financial Controls, strong integration, and advanced automation,…
As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, the Chinese government is responding with high-level attention to the provision and deployment of prevention and control. Thirty provinces and major cities have activated their highest level of emergency response as top-level Politburo Standing Committee, headed by President Xi Jinping, has taken direct control of the crisis and response. Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Wuhan on January 27, directing virus prevention work, and for a personal inspection of hospitals in the city. With Wuhan’s overburdened healthcare system, the government called for construction of two emergency hospitals, undertaken on January 23, for completion on…
Exvisa GmbH is proud to announce the launch of its new immigration app, designed to change how people move across the globe in an increasingly digital world. Tolga Akcay, Exvisa CEO, says his company is transforming the immigration system, along with its counterparts, emigration and relocation. Exvisa is a comprehensive technology that effectively and safely digitizes our passports, visas, and immigration information, transforming the way that people look at traveling, immigrating, and crossing borders. “Exvisa is more than a simple digitization process for your visa or your passport – it’s a comprehensive travel technology that makes it easier than ever…
Australian researcher Steven Kritzler says his Evocide Extra disinfectant is able to stop the spread of virus, as in the present outbreak in Wuhan City, China. This new strain of Coronavirus is a SARS-like virus that has caused hundreds of infections in China, and has spread to Thailand, Japan and South Korea. “Both the Wuhan virus, known as 2019-nCoV, and SARS belong to the family of viruses known as Coronaviridae, which can be deactivated by many materials, such as Evocide Extra,” says Kritzler, who is based at Novapharm Research near Sydney, and is a committee member of the Australian Therapeutic…
PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) on Wednesday, January 22 at Management Hall, Garuda City Center, Tangerang. EGMS 2020 officially appointed Irfan Setiaputra as new CEO, replacing I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra, who had served as CEO since September 2018. This strengthened the Board of Commissioners’ decision of 9th December 2019, which temporarily dismissed the CEO and a number of directors. The EGMS officially discharged the following Directors: 1. CEO: I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra 2. Director of Human Capital: Heri Akhyar 3. Director of Engineering & Services: Iwan Joeniarto 4. Director of…
Nissin Foods Company Limited (“Nissin Foods” or the “Company”; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Stock code: 1475) has today announced that the Group and Ms. LIU Feng have signed a shareholders’ and cooperation agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) to form a joint venture company (the “JV”). Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods, said, “Formation of the JV is the Group’s latest initiative to diversify products and expand distribution channels in the PRC, and in the long run open new revenue streams for the Group. It will give us a stronger foothold in Shanghai,…
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC Pink: RAKR) announces the appointment of Webbs Hill Partners, with Managing Partner former GE Chief Investment Officer Aris Kekedjian, as Strategic Advisor effective January 22, 2020. Mr. Kekedjian’s expertise spans 30 years with General Electric Company where he most recently served as Chief Investment Officer. He has extensive experience building and operating international platforms across Europe and the Middle East and has executed M&A transactions with a combined value of over $300B. These include the $30B merger between GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes, one of the most comprehensive restructurings in the financial services industry.…
On the evening of 18th January, Jaap’s Beethoven 1, a finale concert jointly performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and world-renowned pianist Lang Lang and sponsored by Maggie and Rose Limited (Maggie & Rose The Family Members Club – hereinafter referred to as “Maggie & Rose”) – indirectly controlled by China New City Commercial Development Limited (“China New City” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 1321.HK), took place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Concert Hall. The sponsorship by Maggie & Rose, which advocates the education philosophy of…