Author: Marie Jones

HONG KONG, Nov 20, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – The 2nd World Blockchain Conference took place in Wuzhen City, China on November 8 – 9, 2019. With this year’s theme “Applications.Cross Barriers”, the Conference welcomed more than 100 industry VIPs, business leaders and technology experts and 4,000+ blockchain professionals. Yves Glant, CEO of FBH, spoke at a seminar, focused on industry trends in blockchain and artificial intelligence technology in 2020. Yige Cai, General Manager of Tencent Blockchain, delivered the keynote speech, “Thinking about Digital Asset Infrastructure” during the morning conference. He focused on the application of blockchain, DCEP, Libra, Tencent Virtual Bank and other…

SinoMab BioScience Limited (“SinoMab BioScience” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 3681.HK), a Hong Kong-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of immunological diseases, is pleased to announce its latest progress of SM03 phase III clinical trial for the treatment rheumatoid arthritis. SM03 is a chimeric mAb specific to the B cell restricted antigen CD22 developed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”), and other immunological diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (“SLE”) and Sjogren’s syndrome (“SS”). Currently, drugs for the treatment of RA marketed and…

Eric Finlayson, President of High Power Exploration Inc. (“HPX”), announced today that the Company has closed a US$88 million equity investment from a U.S.-based institutional investor. The funds received will enable HPX, among other things, to fast-track development of the Nimba iron ore project, located in the Republic of Guinea with a target production of 20 million tonnes per annum of high-grade direct shipping ore with the possibility of further expansion in the future. Mr. Finlayson said, “This investment underscores not only the high quality of the Nimba project but also the pipeline of world-class projects and opportunities that the…

Underscoring a strong growth outlook for Asia’s aerospace and defence industries, Singapore Airshow is pleased to share that over 95% of its exhibition space has been taken up for the upcoming 7th edition held from 11 – 16 February 2020 at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Solidifying the significance of Singapore Airshow as a versatile platform for countries looking to expand their businesses on both the commercial and the defence fronts, is the increased participation of exhibitors from Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with first-timers such as Japan’s Subaru, Nagano Techno Foundation, Kiguchi Technics Inc and Fadeco Corporation, as well…

China Tonghai International Financial Limited (“Tonghai Financial”) is pleased to announce that the Company has won “Listed Company Awards of Excellence 2019” by the Hong Kong Economic Journal for the recognition of the Company’s outstanding performance for the second consecutive year. Mr. Chris WU Kwok Choi, Chief Financial Officer of Tonghai Financial, shares in accepting the Award, “The Company is delighted to garner the “Listed Company Awards of Excellence 2019”, which is a high level of market recognition as well as a great encouragement for the company and all employees. Tonghai Financial is rooted in Hong Kong and has accumulated…

Growing up in China during the 1990s, Layla Dong, founder and CEO of Blockshine, witnessed the rush of economic development brought by the internet. For Ms. Dong, her experience has cemented a desire to ensure the development and application of technology for the betterment of society. This philosophy led her to become a board member of the WEF Global Shapers Foundation in 2016, an organization dedicated to providing a platform for young people to take an active role in shaping the future. Her tenure at Global Shapers led to a realization that powerful and lasting positive social changes can…

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is pleased to announce that Soren Toft will join as Chief Executive Officer. As the world of shipping continues to evolve through great challenges such as digitalisation and the environmental goals set by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), container carriers and their customers face a range of exciting tests and opportunities. MSC is delighted that Mr Toft will be supporting the Aponte family at the helm to ensure that the company remains a global leader in the years to come. He will report directly to Diego Aponte, Group…

C$11 million JCHX investment to advance the San Matias Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Colombia Eric Finlayson, President of High Power Exploration Inc. (“HPX”), announced today that JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. (“JCHX”) will acquire a 19.9% interest in Cordoba Minerals for C$11 million, with proceeds to be used to advance Cordoba’s San Matias Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Colombia. For full details of the investment, refer to Cordoba’s November 18, 2019 news release: http://bit.ly/2CW4gKI Mr. Finlayson said: “I am delighted that JCHX has joined HPX as a key shareholder in Cordoba. JCHX has renowned global experience in mine development and construction and we are…

The digital evolution is shaping the maritime future in multiple aspects – both onshore and offshore – and shipping organisations are facing pressure to operate more efficiently and profitably while catering to the increasingly sophisticated customer demands. As with any change, digitalisation was initially met with scepticism. But this has given way to a building digital momentum, in view of the many strategic business benefits to be reaped – from operational efficiency improvements and cost reductions, to environmental performance enhancements. Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) will return for its 16th edition from 18 to 20 March 2020, with a conference that…

Profit for the Period amounted to HK$44 Million Declared Interim Dividend of 4.0 HK Cents per Share Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited (the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 1271.HK) today announces its first half year results for the period ended 30 September 2019 (“FH 2019/20”). Highlights – Recorded revenue of HK$367 million, an increase of 35.1%. – Attained net profit for the period of HK$44 million, representing a decrease of 14.3%. – Declared an interim dividend of 4.0 HK cents per share. – Stays optimistic to search for opportunities to expand the land bank for…

Wintermar has signed agreements to provide 2 PSVs to provide deck and cargo supply runs to support the drilling operations of a major oil and gas company in Eastern Indonesia. At a ceremony marking the event last week, Sugiman Layanto, Managing Director of PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk said, “Wintermar is proud to be selected as a marine partner for this significant long-term project. The project requires Dynamic Positioning 2 (DP2) operations while the vessels are approaching the rig. With our long experience in offshore deep water drilling campaigns since 2011, we are confident to be able to meet the…

Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba’s annual ‘11.11’ Global Shopping Festival was less than an hour old, and it had already generated CNY84 billion (USD12.0 billion) in GMV. Alibaba, parent of online retailers Taobao and Tmall, launched this mammoth, 24-hr online shopping holiday on ‘Singles Day’ eleven years ago. Powered by China’s explosive digital transformation, the ‘Double 11’ Shopping Festival has generated record numbers for the economy of consumption each year. This year was no exception, as Alibaba (Tmall) brought in record GMV, while Three Squirrels set another record (its 7th) for the Chinese food industry, with sales of CNY1.05 billion. Alibaba’s…

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has won the titles of “Asia Pacific Logistics Service Provider of the Year” and “Asia Pacific Road Freight Service Provider of the Year” at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards (the ‘Awards’), presented in Singapore. This marked the third consecutive year that Kerry Logistics has been honoured by the Awards. Organised annually by global business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, the Awards recognise best-in-class companies in the Asia Pacific and identify outstanding businesses in the automotive, energy, building & environment, healthcare, information communication technologies and logistics sectors.…

Suprema, a leading global provider of biometrics and security solutions, is hosting the 10th Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) from November 13 to 15 in Lisbon, Portugal. 133 global partners from 66 countries are attending SGPP 2019, representing Suprema’s key regional distributors, systems integrators, and strategic partners. This year’s event focuses on Suprema’s technology roadmap, showcasing upcoming technologies, pre-launch prototypes, and customer success stories as explained by the partners. Suprema unveiled a new face recognition prototype and introduced the latest iteration of its BioStar 2 security platform and mobile credential technologies. The Global Partner Awards recognize partner excellence from around…

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or “the Company”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that, the Company participated in the 11th BRICS Summit on November 13-14, 2019. The Summit was held at Brasilia, capital of Brazil. The theme of the conference was “Economic Growth for an Innovative Future”. Digital economy and technological innovation were two focused topics. Participants included heads of state of the BRICS five member states, core multilateral partners, and well-known enterprises from various fields to jointly discuss the future innovative cooperation model. On the other hand, at…

IR Magazine has revealed who’s in the running to win a coveted award at this year’s IR Magazine Forum and Awards – Greater China 2019 (https://events.irmagazine.com/greaterchina/), taking place at the Conrad in Hong Kong on December 6. This year’s nominations include a great mixture of companies, from technology to sportwear specialists; all showcasing IR best practices and leading the way in IR – an excellent testament to the impressive scope and scale of IR across Greater China in 2019. Due to popular demand, IR Magazine will once again be presenting two types of awards categories – researched and nominated -…

Prinx Chengshan (Cayman) Holding Limited (the “Company” or “Prinx Chengshan”; Stock code: 1809) is pleased to announce that, the Company will be added as a constituent of the MSCI China Small Cap Index, with effect from 26 November this year after trading hours. MSCI (“Morgan Stanley Capital International”) is an international company which provides World Indexes and related derivative financial products benchmark while the MSCI index is one of the most widely-used indexes by the portfolio managers as the global investment benchmark. MSCI China Small Cap Index is subordinate to MSCI China Indexes. It is reported that during the adjustment…

Zhonghua Gas Holdings Limited (the “Company”; Stock Code: 8246) together with its subsidiaries (collective namely the “Group”) today announces that the results for the nine months ended 30 September 2019 (“the Current Period”). For the Current Period, total revenue from continuing operations recorded a stable year-on-year increase of over 38.2% from HK$186.5 million to HK$251.4 million. Contribution from the New Energy Business has taken up over 99.8% of total revenue for the both period in 2018 and 2019. Profit attributable to the owners of the Company slightly dropped by 0.7% to HK$37.9 million as compared to the Corresponding Period. Basic…

Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, is pleased to announce that the Group has signed the strategic cooperation agreement with SenseTime Group Ltd. (“SenseTime”), the global company focused on developing innovative AI technologies, today in Shenzhen Science and Technology Ecological Garden. Leveraging on the higher education institute, both companies will cooperate extensively in various aspects, including the establishment of the artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology training programme, AI laboratory and e-campus, paving a pioneering way for AI vocational education by taking advantage of…

Cloud Services Recorded Rapid Growth WPS Office Sustained Fast Development by Optimizing Products and Services Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; HKEX stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and internet service company, has announced its unaudited quarterly results for the three months ended 30 September 2019 (“period under review”). During the period under review, the revenue of Kingsoft increased 32% year-on-year and 8% quarter-on-quarter to RMB2,022.9 million. Revenue from online games, cloud services, and office software and services and others represented 33%, 48% and 19% respectively of total revenue. Gross profit for the third quarter increased 15% quarter-on-quarter…