Author: Marie Jones

Together with Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show forms world’s largest jewellery marketplace HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and Liechtenstein are taking part for the first time. Also new this year are pavilions from Mexico and Indonesia, bringing a new dimension to the event. The show presents a diverse array of finished jewellery, from…

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HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Digital identity verification solution Blockpass today announced the integration of its KYC Connect solution into the Legacy Trust customer onboarding procedure. Forward-thinking trust company Legacy Trust provides custody for crypto and fiat assets for individuals and institutions. Legacy works with corporate clients, pension funds and private individuals, offering a diverse range of services and products to retail businesses, ultra-high net-worth individuals and families. By integrating the Blockpass KYC Connect solution, Legacy is furthering the benefits of its offering to clients by simplifying the painstaking customer onboarding process. Blockpass is a digital identity application…

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Revenue Surges 2.8 Times to HK$282 Million; Operating Profit Increases 1.3 Times to HK$123 Million; Engaging in Both Entertainment and Exhibition Businesses; Further Expands Presence in the PRC Market HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Mega Expo Holdings Limited (“Mega Expo” or the “Group”; stock code: 1360), a leading provider of comprehensive services platform of cultural and entertainment solutions, has today announced the interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018 (the “Reporting Period”). Revenue of the Group amounted to HK$282 million, a surge of 284.1% as compared with the same reporting period last year. The remarkable business performance was attributable…

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Further Diversifies Business Portfolio; Excellent Artiste and Screenwriting Teams Contribute to Successful Production of Copyright Projects HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Transmit Entertainment Limited (“Transmit Entertainment” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1326) today announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018 (the “Review Period”). During the Review Period, the Group recorded outstanding results, with revenue up by 211.8% to HK$395.3 million when compared with the last corresponding period. Attributable to the profit contributed by Khorgas Houhai Culture Media Company Limited (“Houhai Culture”) as well as the revenue growth generated from the…

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HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Narnia (Hong Kong) Group Company Limited (“Narnia” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 8607) commenced trading of its shares on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 26 February 2019. Shares of the Company were actively traded and opened at HK$0.48, up 20% against its issue price of HK$0.40. It surged to the day’s high at HK$0.52 before closing at HK$0.44, up 10% over its issue price on its first trading day. Total transaction volume was approximately 87.7 million shares, with an aggregate turnover of HK$41.5 million. Commenting on…

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LegCo president Andrew Leung officiates at today’s opening ceremony HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the HKTDC, the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2019 opened today at AsiaWorld-Expo. The five-day event runs from 26 Feb to 2 March and brings together a record 1,990 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions to showcase a medley of jewellery raw materials. This afternoon’s opening ceremony was officiated by Andrew Leung, President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), and featured actresses Serene Lim and Lisa Ch’ng presenting fine jewellery collections. The 36th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, featuring finished jewellery, will run from…

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Coconut Creek, FL – (ACN Newswire) – via NEWMEDIAWIRE — NutraFuels, Inc (NTFU) and Pressure BioSciences, Inc (PBI), in a joint venture, announce that analytical tests on Hemp-derived CBD oil processed by PBI’s Ultra Shear Technology (UST) platform confirm: (i) UST processing results in the development of a true CBD oil nanoemulsion, and (ii) CBD is neither lost nor modified during the UST process (> 99% recovery). The proprietary UST platform combines ultra-high pressure with extreme shearing forces to create very small, nano-scale mixtures of fluids that otherwise do not mix, resulting in a highly stable homogenized solution called nanoemulsions. Dr. Vera Gross,…

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– Revenues 3.038 Bn Baht; Board approves div. of .21 Baht/share – Invested 23.66% Transimex; Revenue target +15-20% for 2019 BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – JWD InfoLogistics PCL (JWD.TB), the leading total logistics service provider in ASEAN, has broken records with 2018 revenues of 3.208 billion baht, an increase of more than 32%, and net profits of 252.1 million baht, an increase of 23%, after using proceeds from an asset sale to a trust to expand investment as planned. The success in generating income and profits resulted in the Board of Directors approving dividend payments (from a separate financial statement) of 0.21 baht…

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TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – Evolis announces the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Tokyo, Evolis Japan K.K. The French group designs, manufactures and commercializes a complete range of personalization and issuance solutions for plastic cards in various markets such as retail, hospitality, banking or public administrations across the globe. Evolis has been present since 2008 in Japan through a distributor. The creation of a local subsidiary aims at strengthening relations with local partners in order to accelerate the group’s business development and establish a long-term presence in Japan. Operational since January 7, 2019, Evolis Japan will market the entire Evolis product range…

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54 km Road Completed Days Before First Rakhine State Investment Fair Inaugurated By Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi Ngapali Beach, Myanmar – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia World Foundation said today that a new, all-weather 54-kilometer concrete road will serve as a major confidence booster and catalyst for direct investments in Rakhine State which today kicked off a three-day investment fair that was inaugurated by Myanmar’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The Foundation of the Asia World Group, one of Myanmar’s leading conglomerates, recently completed the road connecting Angumaw to Maungtaw in northern…

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Kobe, Japan – (JCN Newswire) – The Government of Japan, in collaboration with The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), held a major international forum to engage discussion on the resilience in society. Bringing together business leaders, civil society and leading scholars, The Kansai Resilience Forum provided a meeting place for thought leaders to share in ways to mitigate social and economic challenges, including disaster risk management, and enhance economic and social resilience from an interdisciplinary perspective. The event took place in the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, comprising three panel discussions with Disaster Risk Reduction…

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Distributable income grew 8.3%, achieving historical high; Three Garden Road: Occupancy reached record high of 99.1%; Langham Place Mall: Tenant sales increased 17.6%, outperforming Hong Kong retail market again HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 2778), the owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, announces its financial results for year ended 31 December 2018. Summary of financial results FY 2018 FY 2017 Change Total Rental Income (HK$ mil) 2,677 2,431 + 10.1% Net Property Income (HK$ mil) 2,405 2,166 + 11.0% Distributable Income (HK$ mil) 1,611 1,487 + 8.3% Distribution per unit (HK$) 0.2617 0.2424…

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Aims for food service leadership in Thailand, to add owned, franchised restaurants BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – ZEN Corporation Group PCL (SET:ZEN), or ZEN, underwent its first trading day in the stock market. Drawing its strengths from the variety of restaurant brands and the potential to grow through expansion of franchise and connected businesses, it is working to increase the number of restaurants by 348 in 2019 and 2020 and secure leadership among food service providers in Thailand. Mr Boonyong Tansakul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZEN, said that the Company has undergone the first trading day for its stock (ticker symbol: ZEN)…

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Forges Strategic Alliance, Accelerates Penetration into Gaming Market HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited (“Leyou Technologies”, and its subsidiaries collectively “the Group”; stock code: 1089) has announced today, that the Group has entered into a Shares Purchase Agreement (the “SP Agreement”) with Meitu, Inc. (“Meitu”; stock code: 1357). Leyou Technologies and Meitu will become strategic investors of each other’s group. Pursuant to the SP Agreement, Leyou Technologies will sell 31% of the issued share capital of Dreamscape Horizon Limited (“Dreamscape Horizon”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, to Metitu at a consideration of HK$2,686,577,470. The consideration shall be satisfied…

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● Bintang’s land is part of collateral for loan by Premium Sun to PT Andara Jaya ● Bintang’s allegations contrary to Premium Sun’s rights and Bintang’s obligations under agreement ● PT Andara Jaya is in default of loan by Premium Sun JAKARTA – (ACN Newswire) – Premium Sun Limited, a company managed by Hong Kong-based Phoenix Property Investors, today refuted allegations by PT Bintang Mahameru (Bintang Mahameru) that it has improperly held on to the title of a large parcel of land in Jakarta. Referring to a complaint filed with the Indonesian police by PT Bintang Mahameru on 11 February 2019, and reported…

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Second year of the pioneering awards shows exemplary HK-listed companies increasing disclosure quality in response to growing interest in ESG from investors and stakeholders HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – BDO, the world’s fifth largest accountancy network, has announced and honoured today the winners of the second BDO ESG Awards (“the Awards”). Launched in 2018, the Awards was the first in the city to recognise listed companies which have implemented outstanding sustainability initiatives with remarkable results and achieved high standards in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. With an emphasis on independence and credibility, the BDO ESG Awards is organised and hosted by…

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A Design of a Circle That Expands into a Spiral, Expressing the Expectation “It Seems That Something Exciting Is about to Happen” TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – TANAKA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Akira Tanae) will produce and donate gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three men and women finishers of the marathon and wheelchair marathon events of the Tokyo Marathon 2019 (a total of 12 medals). The Tokyo Marathon 2019, organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, will be held on March 3, 2019. The wheelchair marathon has been officially sanctioned as an international event…

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Cyprus – (ACN Newswire) – JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., and JCC, the largest face to face acquirer in Cyprus, today announced the signing of a joint licencing agreement enabling JCB cards to be used at all JCC POS systems, ATMs and online touch points across Cyprus and Greece. This partnership will launch in 2019 with the purpose of extending JCB’s presence in Europe and the East Mediterranean. In particular, more than 800,000 Russian tourists per year will enjoy comprehensive JCB acceptance in Cyprus. JCC’s 29 years of providing high-quality payment systems in Cyprus and Greece…

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Choosing Forex Brokers can be a tough for any trader. To help, WikiFX was kicking off WikiFX International in Shanghai. SHANGHAI – (ACN Newswire) – Themed ‘WikiFX Attracts Global Attention with Data and Wisdom’, the Forex summit in Shanghai on February 13 brought notable industry representatives and security brokers together to discuss the value of financial data and international Forex development strategy. WikiFX, new and innovative financial company, was kicking off the full International version of its top-rated WikiFX Buiness APP, which aims at comprehensive evaluation, choosing forex brokers. This is where WikiFX stands tall, as the platform for finding the best brokers.…

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HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – On 15 February 2019 (after trading hours), GTI Holdings Limited (“GTI” or the “Group”; code of stock listed on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: 03344.HK) announced that it entered into the Placing Agreement with the Placing Agent RIFA Securities Limited with respect to placing, pursuant to which the Placing Agent will procure on a best effort basis not fewer than six Places, who will be Independent Third Parties, to subscribe for up to 354,000,000 Placing Shares of the Group at the Placing Price of HK$0.18 per Placing Share. The 354,000,000 Placing Shares represent approximately 6% of…

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