Author: Marie Jones

MESHUB is a To-C node-distributed-network product. It uses the underlying blockchain technology with IPFS to form a distributed cloud computing platform with nodes. Through MESHUB, every To-C end user can become a cloud computing service provider and a platform for decentralized applications. MESHUB is a dedicated node for distributed storage, computing and communication. To-C end users with MESHUB can be rewarded by contributing their residual internet bandwidth and computing power. MESHUB comes with the function of Wifi router and network attached storage to participate in distributed media streaming. With powerful features such as shared streaming CDN node and data storage,…

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Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) and ONC Lawyers will be co-hosting the conference entitled “Shareholder Engagement and Activism in Hong Kong” on 25 October 2019 (Friday) at the Conrad Hotel Hong Kong. Following the previous successful events, which most participants found particularly informative and beneficial, HKIRA and ONC Lawyers are co-organizing the Conference again this year, once again providing various stakeholders and parties, mainly investors, asset managers, listed companies, and academics, with a valuable opportunity to exchange views and experience from diverse perspectives. HKIRA and ONC Lawyers hope that industry players can be encouraged to engage in productive conversations,…

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SINGAPORE, Oct 4, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by CloserStill Media and in association with The Royal Veterinary College and the Singapore Veterinary Association, Singapore Vet – a major new veterinary conference and exhibition, will debut at Suntec Singapore on 11-12 October 2019. The major event will draw veterinary professionals from across the globe to gain accredited veterinary education, via clinical and business content in a multi-stream programme. Singapore Vet will welcome veterinary professionals from over 30 countries and 100+ exhibitors this October. The clinical content streams were developed by CloserStill Media’s long-established partner, the Royal Veterinary College, the same team that produces…

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JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), and Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC Bank), the longest established Singapore bank, are pleased to announce a new partnership to broaden JCB Card acceptance in Singapore. With the acceptance of JCB Cards, OCBC Bank reinforces its position as one of the leading acquirers and continues to build momentum increasing its merchant base both in the physical and e-commerce space. Through this partnership with OCBC Bank, the JCB Card acceptance network in Singapore is further enhanced to bring about greater convenience for JCB Cardmembers in Singapore, Japan…

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Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“SAMPL”), the manager of SGX-listed Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”), is pleased to announce that Sasseur REIT has won three major awards – Best Retail REIT (Platinum), Best Investor Relations (Gold) and Best CEO (Platinum) – at the 6th Annual REITs Asia Pacific Best of the Breed REITs Awards 2019. Sasseur REIT, which owns four retail outlet malls in China, beat a strong field of Singapore REITs to secure the coveted awards. Best Retail REIT (Platinum) in Singapore (less than US$1 billion in market capitalisation) The criteria for Best Retail REIT was based…

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The largest 4S dealership group in Zhongshan, Guangdong province of the PRC, Centenary United Holdings Limited (Centenary United or the Group) today announced the details of its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) under stock code 1959.HK. The Group intends to offer an aggregate of 125,000,000 shares (Offer Shares)(subject to over-allotment option), 90% of which are for International Placing (subject to reallocation and over-allotment option) and 10% are for Hong Kong Public Offer (subject to reallocation). The indicative Offer Price range is between HK$1.01 and HK$1.23 per Offer Share. After deduction…

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Orbital Micro Systems (OMS), a leader in advanced instrumentation for small satellite missions and analysis-ready earth data intelligence platforms, has signed an MoU with the Government of Kerala to establish the Global Earth Observation Centre-of-Excellence (GECOE) in the Kerala SpacePark. As a part of the arrangement, OMS will work with local public and commercial entities to support the education, development and incubation of Earth Observation (EO)-driven companies and sectors across India and the broader ASEAN region. “We are grateful to the Government of Kerala to be selected to help develop a state-of-the-art facility for Earth Observation innovation and business development…

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Green Future Food Hydrocolloid Marine Science Company Limited (“The Group”), a leading seaweed-based and plant-based hydrocolloid producer in the PRC, announced today the details of its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). The Group produces such hydrocolloid products as agar-agar, carrageenan and konjac products, and their respective blended products, all derived from natural sources like seaweed or other plants. Seaweed- and plant-based hydrocolloid products are commonly used in the food production and processing industry. In 2018, in terms of sales volume and value, the Group ranked first[1] among all agar-agar producers…

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HONG KONG, Sept 27, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – Bortex Global Limited (“Bortex” or the “Group”) (stock code: 8118), an expanding manufacturer and exporter of LED lighting products, currently listed on the GEM Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the “Stock Exchange” or “SEHK”), is considering transferring listing to the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and has appointed a sponsor for the Proposed Transfer of Listing. The Group’s LED decorative lighting and LED luminaire lighting series businesses cover the global market, including North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For the year ended April 30, 2019, the Group…

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The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s Research Enterprise in Singapore, has announced the successful development of a commercially viable way to manufacture integrated Silicon III-V Chips with high-performance III-V devices inserted into their design. In most devices today, silicon-based CMOS chips are used for computing, but they are not efficient for illumination and communications, resulting in low efficiency and heat generation. This is why current 5G mobile devices on the market get very hot upon use and would shut down after a short time. This is where III-V semiconductors are valuable. III-V chips are made from elements…

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Flywire and JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced a new partnership that provides international students with a new method for making cross-border tuition payments. The program, which officially launched on September 27, allows cardholders in select countries and regions mainly in Asia to use their JCB card to pay tuition at any one of the 2,000 plus schools around the world that offer Flywire for international payments. For the first time, students and their families will be able to use their JCB card to pay international tuition via Flywire’s platform…

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SHANGHAI, Sept 30, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – The 5th Global Blockchain Summit, organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, took place on Sept 17 & 18 at W Shanghai – The Bund. Since 2015, Wanxiang Blockchain Summit has been widely recognized as one of the most influential blockchain events of the year. The presence of vanguards and industry leaders from across the globe in Shanghai made the summit something. Hot topics such as adoption challenges, privacy, scalability, blockchain innovation and more took center stage as experts and pioneers gave voice to the new developments and innovations occurring around the globe. This year, it was expanded…

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HONG KONG, Sept 23, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – As the trade dispute between the United States and Mainland China continues and the world economy beings to slow, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has made a further downward revision to its forecast for Hong Kong’s export performance in 2019, saying the city’s exports will decline 4% by value this year. Announcing a revised export growth forecast for 2019 and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Export Index for the third quarter of 2019 are: HKTDC Assistant Principal Economist (Greater China) Alice Tsang, HKTDC Director of Research Nicholas Kwan and HKTDC Economist…

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Colt Technology Services has today announced that Colt Online, Colt’s user-friendly online tool for Colt customers and partners, is now available for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The tool has been utilised by more than 20,000 customers in Europe since its launch in 2008 and, with this extension to Asia, Colt customers in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea are able to access Colt Online in their localised language (English/Japanese). Colt Online is simple to use and gives customers the ability to create incident tickets which are assigned in real time, track ticket status and update any tickets raised,…

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On September 19th, Deeper Network, a Silicon Valley network security startup, attended a meeting at Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York. Russell Liu, CEO of Deeper Network, showcased his company’s new plan to develop a mobile App to meet the needs of mobile services. Wherever a user, it would be possible to connect to a Deeper Connect home device via the App for a safe, private and unrestricted Internet experience. At the same time, Deeper Connect can be used as a network security bastion for the family. The home device not only protects freedom without sacrificing Internet speed, it also…

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Transmit Entertainment Limited (“Transmit Entertainment” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1326) today announced its audited annual results for the year ended 30 June 2019 (the “Review Year”). During the Review Year, the Group recorded satisfactory results, with revenue increased significantly by 143.3% year-on-year to HK$668.1 million. Gross profit also climbed, rising by 89.5% to HK$262.3 million, with gross profit margin at approximately 39.3%. Benefiting from profit contributions from Houhai Culture and revenue growth from the production and distribution of the films “L Storm” and “The Invincible Dragon”, loss attributable to owners of the Company…

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Africa’s Isabel dos Santos attends forum on Lusaphone businesswomen The role of women in business has gained much attention in recent years. On 23 September Lusophone countries gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, to discuss the topic in relation to their home countries. Africa’s most successful businesswoman Isabel dos Santos attended as one of the continent’s female success stories and a fierce advocate for the role of women in the economy, speaking on a panel discussing innovation. Another two panels discussing internationalization and mobility were also held. The “Forum International on Mobility and Innovation” was hosted by the Community of Portuguese Language…

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MANILA & CHENNAI, IN, Sept 24, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – Philippines’ leading domestic provider of express logistics for air cargo and other goods, AP Cargo Logistic Network Corp. today announced the go-live of a powerful cloud-based Logistics ERP suite enabled by Ramco Systems, to improve tracking, planning and management of its air freight operations in more than 80 branches nationally. Team Ramco and AP Cargo at the Logistics ERP Go-Live ceremony in Philippines Ramco’s Logistics Software implemented at AP Cargo includes modules for Transport Management System, Fleet Maintenance System, Supply Chain Management, Finance Management as well as Human Capital Management. Built for third-party…

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 “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, a large-scale Hong Kong business promotion organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was successfully held on 19-20 September 2019 in Los Angeles, United States, attracting a strong show of support from the business community in the US. The mega promotion, featuring a business symposium, business-matching sessions, networking events, business missions and a gala dinner, attracted around 1,500 participants eager to enter the Asian marketplace, either through Hong Kong or by making Hong Kong their home. The symposium was attended by Fiona Ma, State Treasurer, State of California, who spoke in the morning,…

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Woodbridge, a global systems solution provider of fully-integrated foam products, announces it has entered into a formal agreement to acquire all the shares in its joint venture, Woodbridge GSK High Polymer Technology Co., Ltd. (WGSK), from its partner GSK Corporation. The transaction will enable Woodbridge to enhance its growth opportunities with its customers located in China. Upon regulatory approval, GSK’s shares will be transferred to Woodbridge. The acquisition includes molded foam manufacturing operations in China: Wuhan (WGSK), Guangzhou (Guangzhou Woodbridge GSK High Polymer Technology Co., Ltd.) and Shanghai (Shanghai Woodbridge GSK Auto Parts Co., Ltd.). “Woodbridge has been the management…

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