JCB accelerates global expansion using ACI’s UP eCommerce Payments solution JCB International, Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced an alliance to introduce “JCB Web API Service” using ACI’s UP eCommerce Payments solution. JCB Web API Service provides acquirers with a web API-based interface for authorization and clearing with 3D Secure 1.0 / 2.0. JCB Web API Service allows acquirers to connect to the JCB network in an easier and faster manner to accept transactions from more than 130…
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JCB cards will now be accepted by Arkea retailers on their payment terminals and e-commerce sites. JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. and Arkea, a banking group with cooperative principles, today announced their strategic partnership alliance. Arkea business partners* with face-to-face payment acceptance (payment terminals) or e-commerce sites will begin to accept cardmembers of the JCB network imminently. All Arkea ATMs will also be integrated into the JCB network for cash withdrawals. Given the strong tourist attractions within the French territory, this will provide retail business partners with additional revenue potential. JCB is…
PromarkerD world’s leading diagnostic test for diabetic kidney disease says Frost & Sullivan industry report ‘Biomarkers Enabling Diabetes and Obesity Management’ Proteomics International (PILL; ASX: PIQ) will be at the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia (stand #2349) preparing for the US roll-out of PromarkerD, a blood test that can diagnose and predict whether a healthy patient will develop diabetic kidney disease. “PromarkerD is world-beating technology and needs to get into the hands of specialists and physicians to stem the tsunami of kidney disease which is causing over 40,000 deaths per year in the US, with related healthcare spending exceeding…
The SMU Visionary Series, presented by the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University (SMU), is an opportunity to hear from eminent leaders who have demonstrated the power of ideas to change attitudes, societies and the world as we know it. It will feature some of the most prolific industry players and thinkers, from different spheres of influence, who will share their unique life lessons and insights that will stimulate ideas for a better marketplace and society. The auditorium in SMU was packed with 300 people for the inaugural lecture, where it saw Charles CHEN Yidan, founder…
아시아태평양 전문 임상시험수탁기관(CRO) 노보텍(Novotech)이 선도적인 분석 업체 프로스트&설리번(Frost & Sullivan)이 수여하는 올해의 아시아태평양 CRO 상을 받는 영예를 다시 한번 안았다. 노보텍이 올해로 다섯 번째 수상한 이 상은 아태지역에서 최고의 생명과학 임상시험을 수행하는 기관에 수여된다. 수상자는 2019년 5월 31일부터 6월 4일까지 미국 일리노이주 시카고 맥코믹 플레이스에서 개최되는 ASCO 연례 대회(ASCO Annual Meeting)에서 발표한다. 프로스트&설리번의 디네쉬 삼파스 랑가라지(Dinesh Sampath Rangaraj) 헬스케어 부사장은 “노보텍은 세계적으로 인정받는 아시아태평양 지역의 선도적 풀서비스 CRO다. 1상부터 4상까지 임상시험에서 성공을 거두며 전문화된 아시아태평양 지역 생명과학 CRO로 자리매김했다. 이에 더해 노보텍은 현지 지식, 협력업체, 전문성을 바탕으로 국제적 인증을 받고 아태지역에서 존재감을 한층 높였다”고 말했다. 노보텍 CEO인 존 몰러(John Moller)…
Novotech, the Asia-Pacific CRO, has again won the prestigious Asia-Pacific CRO of the year awarded by leading analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. This is the fifth year Novotech has been awarded the top CRO for the region which focusses on best practices in clinical research for biotechs. The announcement was made at the ASCO Annual Meeting (May 31 – June 4, 2019 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) Dinesh Sampath Rangaraj, Vice President Healthcare, Frost & Sullivan said: “Novotech is internationally recognized as a leading regional full-service CRO in Asia- Pacific. The company has achieved colossal success in Phase I through IV…
Several will integrate their services directly with Infinito Wallet Infinito has welcomed a raft of partnerships to the Infinito Ecosystem. Sofitto, JEDA, DEXEOS, CryptoWolf, EOS Account Creator, WisePass and Coinfirm have all joined the Infinito team to offer benefits and advanced features for the coming Membership Program, and boost the expansion of the crypto ecosystem. Several will work with Infinito to integrate their services directly with Infinito Wallet. Infinito has been rapidly enhancing its existing ecosystem of dApps, services, business users and consumers to provide the community with a safer place to manage its crypto wealth, utilize decentralized applications and transact with secure payments in only a few…
Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (“Champion REIT”; stock code: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, has captured the “Overall Best IR Company Award” grand prize at the 5th Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) Award, standing out as winner from other listed companies to receive this honour. It has again garnered the “Best IR Company” and bagged a total of nine awards at the award presentation ceremony. Winning these awards recognises not only Champion REIT’s continuous efforts in business development, operations and investor relations and its pursuit of progress, but also its overall excellent performance across various…
Link REIT is Awarded Overall Best IR Company Award (Large Cap) Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (“HKIRA”) has today announced the winners of the 5th Investor Relations Awards 2019 (the “IR Awards” or the “Awards”). Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Awards has been recognising and honouring investor relations (“IR”) excellence and best practices among Hong Kong-listed companies and IR professionals. Over 310 guests from the IR industry and investment community as well as representatives of listed companies gathered at today’s IR Awards Conference and Awards Presentation Luncheon to congratulate the winners for their dedication and…
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited (3877), the first shipyard-affiliated leasing company in Greater China and one of the world’s leading ship leasing companies announced the details of its global offering, The offer price is between HKD $1.34 and HKD $1.42 and the IPO is expected to raise up to HKD $2.178 billion, assuming the Over-allotment Option is not exercised. The proceeds will be mainly used to strengthen the capital base of its ship leasing business and support its sale-and-leaseback projects in respect of marine clean energy equipment. CICC is leading the offering as sole sponsor. Found in 2012, CSSC…
Finthesize will resell Trintech’s Adra Suite to help organizations in Japan simplify and accelerate the financial close process Trintech, a pioneer and leading provider of Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) software, and Finthesize, a Japanese IT solution provider that specializes in solving the challenges within the office of finance, today announced they have entered into an exclusive reseller partnership for Japan. Under the terms of the new agreement, Finthesize will have the ability to resell Trintech’s Adra Suite to businesses in Japan looking to simplify and accelerate their financial close process by streamlining work, improving accuracy and reducing risk. “There…
Raimon Land PCL (SET:RML) Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lee Chy Tek Lionel discusses the company’s strategy and outlook in The Executive Talk (TET) by ShareInvestor.com. TET: RML’s strategy has undergone some transformation. Could you explain the details of the company’s new strategy? RML: We found ourselves a good Thai partner with KPN Property to assist in the knowledge of attracting local customers. RML has been consistently been strong with foreign customers, so together with KPN we can bring more value to our shareholders going forward. We have diversified our real estate business to be segregated as luxury, ultra-luxury, and super-luxury…
Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK) today announced details of its new Digital Transformation (DT) Committee. Its main objective is to create a DT eco-system and a platform for exchange of expertise to facilitate smooth and successful DT implementation journeys for local organizations and enterprises, big and small. “By being a neutral ICT professional society comprised of virtually all major players in this arena, CAHK is in the position to drive the development of a DT eco-system, an ‘Exchange Platform’ that enables communication, experience sharing, collaboration and other constructive interactions between technology players, network service providers, the HKSAR government and…
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 as a co-sponsor, NetDragon participated in the “5G+VR/AR Innovation and Application Summit and Hefei VR Town Conference” in Hefei, Anhui. The event was led by the Hefei Feidong People’s Government, under the theme “New 5G Vision, New VR Impetus”. In addition, Hefei VR Town, a project co-developed by NetDragon, made its debut at the conference. Positioned as the largest platform for VR industry development in China, Hefei VR Town leverages Hefei city’s technology, human and…
Nissin Foods Company Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock code: 1475) is pleased to announce that the Company has been included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Hong Kong Small Cap Index (the “Index”), with effect from the market close today (28 May 2019). Mr Kiyotaka Ando, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are delighted to be recognised by MSCI. The inclusion reflects investors’ unwavering trust in the Company since its listing on the Main Board of Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in December 2017. It also signifies…
TRENDE Inc., a Tokyo Electric Power Company group company, Toyota Motor Corporation and the University of Tokyo will conduct a joint experiment with a next-generation peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity system that enables homes, businesses, and electric vehicles (EVs) connected to the electricity grid to trade electricity using a blockchain. The test will run from June 2019 at Toyota’s Higashi Fuji Technical Center and the surrounding area. Japan’s electric supply system is in the process of transforming from a centralized large-scale one-way system reliant on fossil fuels into an autonomous distributed two-way system incorporating renewable energy in which individuals and companies own…
Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) (“Greenbriar”) The Company is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated Feb. 6, 2019, the company has been in non-stop negotiations with PREPA and its consultants (Filsinger Energy Partners) and attorneys (King & Spalding), to permit the Montalva Project to proceed forward. Under the guidance of Luis Baco, JD, LL.M, the company and PREPA have basically come to terms on pricing. During the negotiating process, PREPA learned that the Montalva site can easily accommodate 145 Megawatts AC of capacity, 45% more than the original contract. Greenbriar has been asked to revise our…
Charts New Height for Quality Retail Experience Reinforces Leadership in China’s Toy Retail Industry Kidsland International Holdings Limited (“Kidsland” or the “Group”; stock code: 2122), the largest toy retailer and distributor in China, has announced that it has introduced FAO Schwarz (“FAO”), an international legendary toy brand store with 157 years of history, recently opening the brand’s first Asian flagship store in Beijing. As an industry leader, the opening of the flagship store represents an important step in Group’s strategic elevation, underscoring its efforts to set new benchmarks for quality retail experience, as well as stimulate demand and lead industry…
The leading crypto ecosystem Infinito Wallet recently announced that numerous partners – Sofitto, JEDA, DEXEOS, CryptoWolf, EOS Account Creator, WisePass, Coinfirm – have joined forces with their team for the upcoming Infinito Membership Program. This program will open exclusive access to benefits and advanced features for Infinito ecosystem members. Several partners will also work with Infinito to natively integrate their service into the wallet. Infinito is rapidly enhancing its existing ecosystem of users, DApps, and businesses to provide blockchain community with a safe place to manage crypto wealth, enjoy decentralized applications, and make payments securely in few clicks. Infinito Points…
A diverse array of experts from leading universities, research firms and nonprofit organizations met at Northwestern University to explore how research findings may address inequities and improve practice in education on May 23-24 for the Yidan Prize Conference Series: The Americas. Themed “The Future of Evidence and Innovation in Education,” the two-day conference explored the future of educational innovation and the role evidence plays in implementing educational ideals. “So many people share the dream of making the world a better place through education, and the vision and commitment of the Yidan Prize is allowing us to take real action,” said…