– Sasseur Asset Management marks first year of Sasseur REIT’s listing on SGX with donation of $300,000 to Bull Charge – Single largest donation to SGX’s flagship charity initiative in recent years SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – This year’s fundraising efforts for Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) flagship charity initiative Bull Charge are off to a strong start with Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd., the manager of Sasseur REIT, signing up as a Premium Partner. At a dinner on 17 April to celebrate Sasseur REIT’s first year of listing on the SGX Mainboard, Sasseur Asset Management Chairman Mr. Vito Xu Rongcan presented a cheque for…
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Franchise Agreement with Al Masar Hotel Management LLC to upgrade the former Dusit Residence Dubai Marina DUBAI – (ACN Newswire) – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has signed a Franchise Agreement with Al Masar Hotel Management LLC, to upgrade the former Dusit Residence Dubai Marina to the Dusit Princess Residences Dubai Marina. Located at the Marina, a popular tourist destination and preferred residential area just off the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone, which includes Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Knowledge Village, the 146-key property is currently being refurbished and will comprise Serviced Apartments,…
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE – (ACN Newswire) – Recently released results from the Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT 1:1 Ongoing), conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), rank TECH5 as one of the leading biometric technology companies in the world. “Ranking second in the VISA category, the largest database in NIST testing, confirms our experience and excellence in biometric technologies, as well as the top quality of our research and development teams”, comments Rahul Parthe, Chairman and Co-founder of TECH5. “We continue to invest heavily in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning techniques to keep improving our world class Face,…
(ACN Newswire) – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) (“TransCanna” or the “Company”) announces that it completed the purchase of a 196,000 square foot vertically integrated cannabis facility. “A tremendous effort by the TransCanna team on closing arguably the largest vertically integrated cannabis focused facility in California,” stated Jim Pakulis, CEO of TransCanna. “Simultaneous to putting our efforts into purchasing the facility, we’ve been searching extensively for the key individuals who will be overseeing the day to day operations. We’ve made great strides over the past several weeks and should be able to start making announcements by the end of the…
(ACN Newswire) – Blockchain asset exchange platform GlenBit today announced it will integrate Blockpass’ KYC Connect solution to streamline its customer onboarding process, allowing for simplified onboarding to the platform. GlenBit is a blockchain assets exchange platform headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Its technical and operational teams are spread over Europe and Asia Pacific region, with offices based in Tokyo, Beijing, Zhengzhou and Shenzhen. The birth of GlenBit is the convergence of advances in traditional commerce, financial technology and artificial intelligence. Blockpass is a leading RegTech and Compliance business which provides digital identity verification as a service. Through its vast network of…
(ACN Newswire) – Futu Securities, as a pioneer in fintech innovation, was recently recognized as ‘Digital Brokerage of the Year’ by The Asset, a renowned Asian financial magazine, during The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2018. Found in 2012, Futu Securities has redefined the online brokerage user experience by applying technology to every part of the business and building an agile, stable, scalable and secure platform. Futu Securities has made significant progress in innovating new products and services through its digitized brokerage platform. Established in 1999, The Asset is a renowned Asian financial magazine that caters to bankers and retail…
(ACN Newswire) – United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) and ESR announced today that UOB Tokyo Branch and ESR Sachiura TMKs have signed a non-recourse JPY20 billion (US$179 million) financing facility agreement for ESR’s land acquisition in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ESR Sachiura TMKs are the onshore entities incorporated in Japan for the purpose of developing the ESR Yokohama Distribution Centre (ESR Yokohama DC) project, one of the largest master-planned logistics parks in the country. The transaction marks the first collaboration between UOB and ESR in Japan, and adds to the Bank’s longstanding support of ESR’s expansion in other Asia Pacific markets, including…
Luminescing nanosized crystals are showing promise for peering deeply into body tissues, but first they need to be made safe. (ACN Newswire) – Investigations of ‘quantum dots’ for looking deeply into body tissues are rapidly evolving, but more work is required to ensure they are safe, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. Quantum dots are tiny, nanometer-sized crystals that can be made from a variety of chemical elements and that can emit light in different colors according to their size. Research on their use for looking into the body and ‘seeing’…
Survey finds industry professionals positive on business prospects for 2019 and smart city development in Hong Kong HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 16th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and HKTDC International ICT Expo both drew to a successful conclusion today (16 April). The two fairs welcomed more than 100,000 buyers from 153 countries and regions, up 3.6% year on year. There was a significant increase in the number of buyers from several markets, including Mainland China, Macau, Japan, Korea, Thailand, South Africa, Brazil, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Russia and…
(ACN Newswire) – Blockshow Asia will take place at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo on November 14-15th. As interest from investors starts to ramp up, the anticipation of finding the next big blockchain company begins to reach new heights. While it could carve out a path for a resurgence in the markets, it will be most interesting to see a new breed of experienced blockchain startups emerge. With speakers from across the financial, legislative and technological sectors driving the conversation, it will be an event focused on the most promising up-and-coming projects who weathered the last 14 months and emerged stronger. A…
Smart city solutions, 150 start-ups, AI and voice recognition take centre stage (ACN Newswire) – The 16th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the HKTDC International ICT Expo, both organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Some 3,600 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions have gathered at the four-day events, running from 13 to 16 April, to showcase an impressive array of smart city solutions and the latest electronic products. Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: “Moving forward in step with…
Coconut Creek, FL – (ACN Newswire) – via NewMediaWire — NutraLife Biosciences, Inc. announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, PhytoChem Technologies, Inc., has entered into a joint venture with Henning Trading LLC. NutraLife and Henning plan to cultivate, harvest and process hemp, initially in Wisconsin for the 2019 grow season. NutraLife recently announced that it had received licenses from the state of Wisconsin to grow and process hemp. NutraLife’s joint venture with Henning Trading will be under the direction of NutraLife’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Edgar Ward, and Henning’s President, John Henning Jr., its Chief Operating Officer, Adam Bilbrey and its sales director,…
(ACN Newswire) – 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 wins the second “New Fortune Best IR of Hong Kong Listed Company” award out of nearly 500 high-quality Hong Kong listed companies. This award underscores the capital market’s recognition of the Company’s investment value and efforts in investor relations work. New Fortune Magazine’s Best IR of Hong Kong Listed Company and Top Board Secretaries awards are highly credible and influential in the industry, and is known as the “Oscar of the financial…
– NIU e-Scooter Models U+ and US Available Today – U Models Blend Style and Performance with Standards Compliance – Launches Lifestyle Brand NIU AERO Sports Bicycles – High-Performance NIU AERO Takes Riders “Beyond Speed” BEIJING – (ACN Newswire) – NIU Technologies (“NIU”, or “the company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today announced that the company launched two all-new e-scooter models, the U+ and US, together with a new lifestyle brand category, NIU AERO. NIU AERO features high-performance sports bicycles with the spirit of “BEYOND SPEED”. “Our customers value a scooter-riding experience that is convenient, joyful and…
Wholly-owned subsidiary ACROMEC Engineers awarded contract by an established private laboratory service provider in Singapore ACROMEC’s order book now stands at approximately S$27 million. SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – ACROMEC Limited (“ACROMEC” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), an established specialist engineering service provider in the field of controlled environments serving mainly the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biomedical science, research and academia, and electronics sectors, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ACROMEC Engineers Pte Ltd has been awarded a contract by an established private laboratory service provider in Singapore belonging to one of Asia’s largest healthcare group. The S$6.75 million contract…
HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Mr. Kiyotaka Ando, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods Company Limited (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock code: 1475) has been appointed by the Food and Health Bureau of the HKSAR as a non-official member of the Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food (“the Committee”), effective from 15 April 2019 to 14 March 2021. The Committee has been advising the Food and Health Bureau on relevant initiatives which encourage Hong Kong people to reduce salt and sugar intake. It is responsible for steering…
Hong Kong & Paris – (ACN Newswire) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (April 11) commenced his visit to Paris, France, to promote Hong Kong as the favourable global business platform in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Phillips will meet with corporate leaders in various sectors including financial and professional services, innovation and industrial and more. During the visit, he will also attend a business luncheon hosted by the Department of Justice and speak at a reception jointly held by the Department of Justice and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) to update French companies…
SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Infinito, the leading blockchain R&D house from Singapore, is partnering with Hong Kong-based technology specialist Alpha Blockchain Consulting to bring blockchain values to a wider clientele and expedite the process of international adoption. For this partnership, Infinito will be contributing its technical expertise in the areas of blockchain and cryptography technologies, while Alpha Blockchain Consulting will utilize its extensive knowledge and experience to provide in-depth consultancy and incubation for businesses looking to get started with blockchain, as well as develop projects as they arise in the market. The blockchain market in Asia-Pacific is projected to grow…
NEW YORK, NY – (ACN Newswire) – via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a revenue generating Company that operates through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities and equity investments, today announced that it is developing a special miniaturized Airport version of its CBD Infused chewing gum (branded as: Tauri-Gum(TM)). The Company recently announced an increase in its Research & Development (“R & D”) budget, aimed at continually enhancing its Tauri-Gum(TM) product line. Tauriga envisions this Airport version consisting of a miniaturized blister pack, containing…
Share Offer of 500,000,000 ordinary shares at between HK$0.30 and HK$0.39 per share is expected to raise net proceeds of approximately HK$128.3 million HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Design Capital Limited (“Design Capital” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, collectively referred as the “Group”) announced today the details of the proposed listing of its shares (the “Share Offer”) on Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”). Investment Highlights – With extensive experience and established network in furniture retailing and sourcing for over 20 years, Design Capital currently supplies various furniture brands targeting different market segments through e-commerce…