Author: Marie Jones

Top-notch educators explored ways to tackle future challenges through education HONG KONG & CAMBRIDGE, UK – (Media OutReach) – The Yidan Prize Foundation and Jesus College, the University of Cambridge brought globally renowned speakers to the Yidan Prize Conference Series: Europe on 4 March to discuss how education can be improved to better meet the challenges of tomorrow. The conference debated what makes a great education, discussed the role of NGOs, assessments, EdTech and data. Findings of the 2018 Worldwide Educating For the Future Index (WEFFI), commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation and compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit…

The JV – SBI Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. (SBIPSPL) – to boost digital payments MUMBAI, INDIA – (JCN Newswire) – State Bank of India (SBI) and Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced the launch of merchant acquiring joint venture, SBI Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. (SBIPSPL) in Mumbai, for establishing a state-of-the-art digital payments platform for India and other countries in the region. This Joint Venture will facilitate expansion of the digital payments landscape in India by creating a state-of-the-art digital payments platform that will enable offering of innovative products to suit the requirement of all segment…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Ebury Partners Limited (“Ebury” or the “Group”), a global transaction specialist and a flexible lending solutions provider to businesses, are very pleased to announce that Mr. Edmond Tam, former Sales & CRM Director of Western Union Business Solutions, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Group’s Hong Kong Division – Ebury Partners Hong Kong Ltd, with immediate effect. Mr. Edmond Tam has over 18 years’ experience in the foreign exchange market. He previously served as the Sales & CRM Director at Western Union Business Solutions responsible for driving…

Fueled by New Cordless Products HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Hong Kong-based global power equipment and floor care company Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (“TTI” or the “Group”) (stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY) announced its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The Group’s total revenue increased for the ninth consecutive year by 15.8% over the previous period to US$7.02 billion. Every geographic region generated exceptional growth powered by a stream of exciting new cordless products. The gross margin continued to improve from 36.7% in 2017 to 37.2% in 2018 driven by new product, mix, volume and productivity. EBIT increased…

The Payment Segment Focuses on Offline Scenario-based Strength, Technology Output Capabilities Steadily Holds in the Payment Industry HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – A leading payment & finance solutions provider in China, Hi Sun Technology (China) Limited (the “Company”; Stock code: 818.HK), announced the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the twelve months ended 31 December 2018 (the “Reporting Period”). Results Highlights 1. During the year, the Group’s payment processing solutions segment continued to perform well, with annual accumulated transaction volume over 1,630 billion, increased by over 40% compared with last year. Accumulated active domestic merchants exceeded…

Meizhu He, co-founder and president of Ezen Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen in 2014. SHENZHEN, CHINA – (ACN Newswire) – Meizhu He, co-founder and president of Ezen Technology Co., Ltd., aims to improve wireless signal coverage and data quality for mobile phones, to improve phone calls and surf the internet faster. Ms. He has fifteen years of work experience in wireless, electronics and the Internet industry. She founded Ezen in Shenzhen in 2014. She says Ezen is continually honing its technological edge with the goal of delivering the best products, with the highest quality, every time. Ezen’s main products include the Mobile Signal Repeater…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – YY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) (“YY” or the “Company”), a leading live streaming social media platform in China, today announced its recent acquisition of the remaining approximately 68.3% of all the issued and outstanding shares of Bigo Inc (“Bigo”) from the other shareholders of Bigo, including Mr. David Xueling Li, Chairman and acting CEO of YY, for an aggregate purchase price of US$1,452,778,383, comprising of US$343,061,583 in cash, 38,326,579 Class B common shares of YY issued to Mr. Li and 313,888,496 Class A common shares of YY issued to Mr. Li and other selling shareholders of Bigo. Prior…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – GTI Holdings Limited (“GTI” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 03344.HK) announced that the Group has entered into the MOU with Hong Kong’s leading textile company Constant Gain International Limited (“Constant Gain”) and reached a strategic cooperation initially. The cooperation will further strengthen the competitive advantages on textile as a core business of the Group, as well as the Group’s leading position in the industry. Constant Gain is a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong. The company is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing, research and development and design, whole sale and trading. It mainly sales and…

TOKYO & MANILA – (ACN Newswire) – Robinsons Bank Corporation (Robinsons Bank), a fast growing bank under JG Summit Holdings, Inc., one of the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., have forged a new partnership for JCB merchant acquiring and card issuing business. The partnership allows the acceptance of JCB cards at merchants that use Robinsons Bank payment terminals and payment gateway at their place of business. Robinsons Bank is focused on delivering high quality payment solutions not only for the JG Summit conglomerate but also for other service providers…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”), GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (“GCL-Poly”) and eVolution Networks (now part of eVolution Innovation Group,) today announced the establishment of a joint venture company named Evolution Energy Limited (“eVolution Energy”) to redefine AI technology for Power Grids infrastructure with aim to improve the grid loss and performance. eVolution’s AI algorithms collects massive data from grid elements to learn their patterns and predict real-time demand, in order to optimize equipment usage and reduce gird loss. This advanced learning will reshape the way the grid operates and provide power companies a giant leap into the…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Bullzi Holdings, Inc. (OTC PK: BLLZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wong Fook Siong as the Chief Creative Officer and Associate Director, Mr. Wong Kwong Yung as Chief Marketing Officer and Associate Director, and Mr. Chin Tek Mun as Chief Strategy Officer and Associate Director of the Company. With the addition of Mr. Wong Fook Siong, Mr. Wong Kwong Yung and Mr. Chin Tek Mun to our team, their vast professional networks will be leveraged upon to continue Bullzi’s business expansion across South East Asia, including the engagement of institutional and strategic investors, enhancing…

MACAU – (ACN Newswire) – Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (“APE” or the “Company”, with its subsidiaries collectively referred as the “Group”; Stock Code: 8400.HK) announced today the debut of the Fortune Cup horse racing machine in two of the most prominent casinos in Macau, further expanding the electronic table game’s reach in Asia. Developed by gaming machine specialist Konami Australia Pty Ltd, Fortune Cup is a multi-station mechanical horse racing game with real-time digital video animation. It combines the mechanics of traditional arcade horse racing with the actual experience of casino-table gaming. Fortune Cup comprises a central 274cm-wide race track for eight…

Attendance the highest to date; industry players expect overall sales to remain unchanged or increase HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The sixth HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show (26 Feb to 2 March) and the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show (28 Feb to 4 March), both organised by the HKTDC, have drawn to a successful close. The two shows featured a total of more than 4,600 exhibitors and welcomed a record number of over 90,000 buyers from 141 countries and regions, up 4% over the previous year. More than 35,000 buyers attended the Diamond, Gem & Pearl…

Enriches Project Pipeline with Strong Customers Base HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – BGMC International Limited (“BGMC” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “BGMC Group” or the “Group”) (HKEX: 1693), a Malaysia-based company with its subsidiaries mainly involved in providing construction services, announced today that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a sub-contract with the main contractor, MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd, an engineering and construction arm of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (“MRCB”), in relation to the construction and completion of structural and architectural works for Tower 1 Blocks, architectural only works for basement, podium, facilities floors and remaining balance of podium…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (March 4) embarked on visits in Astana in Kazakhstan, Moscow in Russia and Istanbul in Turkey as part of Invest Hong Kong’s sustained overseas efforts to update local businesspeople on the diverse opportunities Hong Kong has to offer. Mr Phillips will meet leaders of companies and institutions in a wide range of sectors including financial services and other innovation and technology industries such as smart city and data analytics, plus those in the business…

Coconut Creek, FL – (ACN Newswire) – via NEWMEDIAWIRE — NutraFuels, Inc (fka NutraLife Biosciences, Inc) plans to explore additional options for delivery systems for its nutraceutical and wellness products and pharmaceutical delivery systems. “We are excited to be exploring our capabilities in the life sciences space by engaging in the research and development of more formulations and enhanced delivery systems with an experienced cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturer,” said Edgar Ward, CEO and Founder of NutraFuels. The Company plans to explore these various pharmaceutical formulations and delivery systems while utilizing the valuable experience of a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturer. NutraFuels manufactures and…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or “the Company”) (Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, has participated in the China Unicom “5G + Smart Education” Industry Application Conference yesterday. The conference, held in Wuhan, was hosted by China Unicom, National Engineering Research Center for E-Learning of Central China Normal University and National Engineering Laboratory for Educational Big Data, and co-organized by NetDragon, China Information Communication Technologies Group Corporation and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Mr. Cao Guangjing, Vice Governor of Hubei Province, Mr. Liang Baojun, Deputy General Manager of China Unicom, Mr.Zhao Lingyun,…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – MIE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (“MIE” or the “Company”) has announced the commencement of its offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of the outstanding 7.50% Senior Notes due 2019 issued by the Company and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the subsidiary guarantors (the “Existing Notes”) for the exchange consideration, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the exchange offer memorandum dated March 1, 2019 (the “Exchange Offer Memorandum”). Existing Notes to be exchanged as follows: Regulation S – CUSIP: G61157AC0; ISIN: USG61157AC01; Common Code: 106037817 Rule 144A – CUSIP: 55309DAB9; ISIN: US55309DAB91;…

Growth of recurring revenues from services and software continue to accelerate HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Plover Bay Technologies Limited (“Plover Bay”, SEHK stock code: 1523), a world leading SD-WAN technology company, announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018 (“FY18”). Plover Bay reports a revenue of approximately $41.8 million, gross profit of approximately US$26.2 million, net income of approximately US$10.6 million and diluted earnings per share of about US1.04 cents. During the year, the Group improved its management of production flow, inventories and trade receivables, which led to a substantial improvement in cash flows from operations. As a…

Bangkok and Tokyo – (ACN Newswire) – Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), a leader of banking business in Thailand, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced the official launch of SCB JCB Platinum Credit Card issuing in Thailand. Siam Commercial Bank is a leading digital lifestyle bank, offering deposits and lending service and a wide range of other financial products and services in Thailand. JCB cards are today issued in 23 countries and regions with more than 123 million cardmembers and accepted at merchants around the world. JCB entered into the Thailand…