Author: Marie Jones

Researchers in South Korea have developed extremely fast information processing technologies that can help usher in the next generation of the Internet. Daejeon, Korea – (ACN Newswire) – Researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea have developed technology capable of sending packets of digital information at 25 Gb/s (giga-bit per second) – 10 times faster than currently available speeds. The technology, named TIC-TOC, is a critical component of the future Tactile Internet, in which information is sent and received at speeds on par with human perception. The technology operates at a speed fast enough to download a 3…

Budding Local Designer Labels Showcased at FASHIONALLY Parades HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 50th edition of Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter started its four-day run today and continues until 17 Jan at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year’s fair, the largest of its kind in Asia, has attracted some 1,400 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions. In 2018, Fashion Week drew 14,000 buyers from 76 countries and regions, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a key sourcing hub for global fashion traders and retailers. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director…

Aiming at a service which prevents dementia and enables a society of healthy longevity Jerusalem – (JCN Newswire) – OKI and ARC Innovation Center at Sheba (Sheba), the largest medical facility in the Middle East, have agreed to pursue research on the prevention of dementia, aiming at a society in which the elderly can remain active according to their health with a ‘Very Accurate Health Score’ (*1) from the results of this research. The agreement was concluded on January 15 in the presence of the Japan’s Economic Minister Hiroshige Seko and Israel’s Economic Minister Eli Cohen at the Japan-Israel Business Forum, organized by…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Digital identity verification solution Blockpass today announced the successful listing of its native utility token, PASS, on popular token trading platforms Bitfinex and Ethfinex. Blockpass and Ethfinex have an established partnership and strategic alliance that began with the announcement that Blockpass KYC Connect was to be integrated into the Ethfinex ICO Platform, streamlining customer identity verification and onboarding for participating in token sales. PASS is an ERC20 KYC standard utility token that serves as a discount voucher for the Blockpass platform. The first-of-its kind, PASS seamlessly integrates KYC-compliant identities into the token, ensuring that all holders are…

A New Capture for Investment Business HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Affluent Partners Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (the “Group”; stock code: 1466), which are engaged in strategic investment and provision of financial services, has officially signed the cooperation agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Equitativa Real Estate Limited (“Equitativa”) with the partners committing to setting up a new real estate investment trust (REIT), namely the “Belt and Road REIT”, to invest in property assets along the new Eurasia trade corridor of China’s Belt & Road Initiative. Top executives from both groups namely Mr Stephen Yuen, Chairman of Affluent Partners…

Attracted 13,000 Buyers, Highest Attendance from Mainland China, Indonesia and United States HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 50th edition of HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter wrapped up at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) today. The four-day fair (14-17 Jan) attracted nearly 13,000 buyers from 78 countries and regions. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau said: “The fashion industry is facing many challenges against the backdrop of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Mainland China and changes in product sourcing and retailing patterns. The HKTDC…

Players Completed the Tournament with Outstanding Performance HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – China Tonghai International Financial Limited, being the Official Financial Partner of Hong Kong Tennis Open last year, has been committed to support iconic tennis event again in the beginning of 2019. Tonghai Financial is proud to be the title sponsor of Women’s tournament in Hong Kong. Tonghai Financial Women’s $25,000 tournament in Hong Kong, organized by Hong Kong Tennis Association, was held from 7 – 13 Jan 2019 at Victoria Park Tennis Court. The tournament features a roaster of international female tennis players to compete for Singles…

SEATTLE, WA – (ACN Newswire) – via NEWMEDIAWIRE — CFN Media Group (“CFN Media”), the leading agency and financial media network dedicated to the North American cannabis industry, announces publication of an article discussing Creso Pharma Inc. (ASX: CPH) and why it’s well positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth in the pet CBD market. Global consumers spend billions of dollars on their pets each year, according to GfK, with two-thirds of sales taking place in the United States and Europe. In the U.S. alone, the American Pet Products Association reckons that consumers spent more than $72 billion on their pets in 2018,…

PERTH/KUALA LUMPUR – (ACN Newswire) – Food ingredient specialist Holista CollTech Ltd (ASX:HCT, “Holista”) has partnered Bursa Malaysia-listed Kawan Food Berhad (“Kawan Food”) to produce healthy Asian flatbreads, including roti canai, roti and chappati, for local and international markets. Holista, which is listed in Australia and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, will use its proprietary mix of ingredients trademarked as GI Lite to develop a range of low-glycemic index (“low-GI”) Indian flatbreads with Kawan Food – Malaysia’s largest manufacturer and leading exporter of frozen Asian delicacies worldwide. GI Lite added to Kawan Food range of products is expected to add up to AU$4 million…

On-site Survey Shows Over Half of Respondents Optimistic or Neutral about Economic Prospects in 2019 HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – More than 3,300 financial policymakers, financial elites and business leaders attended the two-day 12th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), which concluded yesterday. Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the theme for this year’s forum was “Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future”, examining the current economic environment and gauging the views of participants through on-site real-time polling on issues such as the global economy, investment opportunities, and the risks brought about by technology…

SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – SGX Mainboard-listed Sapphire Corporation Limited (“Sapphire”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), an established infrastructure design and construction group in China, is pleased to announce that the Group’s 97.6% owned subsidiary, Ranken Railway Construction Group Co., Ltd (“Ranken”), has secured a EPC contract of RMB 832 million related to its PPP project in Chengdu. On 19 November 2018, the Group announced that Ranken and its consortium partners have secured a PPP project to carry out investment and financing, design, build, operate and transfer works (“DBFOT Works”) with the Urban and Rural Coordination Work Bureau of Chengdu Wuhou…

BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – Chememan PCL (SET:CMAN) Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adisak Lowjun discusses the company’s strategy and outlook in The Executive Talk (TET) by ShareInvestor.com. TET: Please explain the history of CMAN. We founded the company 15 years ago. My personal background was that I was a president of a major Steel Mill and all the steel mills throughout the world have to use lime, and if you understand the steel complex then you’ll know that there is a great requirement for lime as a basic chemical. After further research we also learnt that lime is an important raw material for…

Builds Comprehensive Film and Television Entertainment and Culture Empire BEIJING – (ACN Newswire) – Transmit Entertainment Limited (“Transmit Entertainment” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1326) today announced that it has formed collaborative relationship with various artistes, agents and scriptwriters to add to its talent pool and enhance its competitive edge and reputation in the film and television industry across the Greater China region. At its corporate and business development briefing in Beijing today, with many guests and entertainment celebrities in attendance, the Group hosted a ceremony to kick off its cooperation with various artistes, agents and…

SEOUL, KOREA – (ACN Newswire) – Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company has entered into a commercial software license and distribution agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, for the licensing of Suprema’s BioSign, its under-display fingerprint recognition algorithm. Suprema has entered the smartphone segment with the Samsung Galaxy J5 in its fingerprint solution for smartphones last year. In February 2018, the company launched BioSign 3.0 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) and has actively pursued the development of integrated solutions with several fingerprint sensor companies. The previous version, BioSign 2.0, is a fingerprint…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The First Binance SAFU Pre-Hackathon was successfully closed in Hong Kong which was take place at Bitwork office on 12 -13th of January 2019, co-organized with Blockdynamics and Genesis Block. The aim of the event is to empower teams to rapidly prototype blockchain solutions to solve security challenges to eliminate scams, hacks and money laundering activities. After the 2 days competition, the team of ‘Shark’ won the championship. The competition was open to anyone who are 18 years old or above with the interest on blockchain space. There are four judging criteria for all the participants in…

130+ Policymakers, Business Leaders Explore Economic Environment HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 12th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened this morning and runs for two days (14-15 Jan) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under the theme “Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future,” this year’s AFF brings together more than 130 policymakers, financial and business leaders and heavyweight investors to survey the current global economic environment and offer insights on the opportunities and challenges that businesses will face in the coming…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (January 14) started his visits to London in the United Kingdom and Milan in Italy, in the latest promotion bid 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, banks, fintech, creative industries, logistics and maritime, innovation and technology, research groups and think tanks and more. During the meetings, he will introduce the latest developments of the respective sectors…

Smart Toys and Baby Products Continue to be Popular HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair concluded today after featuring close to 3,000 global exhibitors. Together with the HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show, which closed yesterday (9 Jan) with over 400 exhibitors, the first four Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) fairs of 2019 attracted more than 130,000 buyers, an increase of 3.3% on last year. Over 51,000 buyers attended the Toys & Games Fair, while about 34,000 and 21,800 buyers…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – First New-economy SaaS Stock Weimob Inc. (02013.HK) is seeking to list on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company will price its shares in a range between HK$2.8 and HK$3.5 to raise up to HK$1,060 million. The offering has been running since 31 December 2018 to 8 January 2019 and the listing is expected to take place on 15 January 2019. Established in 2013, Weimob is the leading provider of cloud-based commerce and marketing solutions and targeted marketing services on Tencent’s social networking service platforms for SMBs in China. It was the largest…

Record Attendance as Hong Kong Creativity Goes on Show HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 17th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show, the world’s second-largest and Asia’s largest event of its kind, drew to a successful close today. The three-day fair (7-9 Jan) attracted a record attendance of more than 23,000 visitors from about 100 countries and regions. The event ran concurrently with the eighth Asian Licensing Conference (7-8 Jan), featuring some 30 speakers from renowned brands and global licensing experts. Rapid Market Growth Drives Industry Forward Speaking at the…