Author: Marie Jones

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’s (ASX: CPH) innovative approach, diverse product portfolio, and why investors may want to take a closer look as it gears up to go public on the Venture exchange in Canada. The listing would make Creso the first public cannabis company listed in both Australia and Canada. The North American cannabis industry is littered with companies touting global ambitions. There are regular announcements regarding letters of intent to…

New study identifies most important factors influencing livelihood of small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia Selangor, Malaysia – (ACN Newswire) – Small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia earn 2.5 times more farming aquaculture in brackish-water, compared to fresh water, according to a study in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. Aquaculture is a common source of income in Malaysia and Roslina Kamaruddin, a researcher from Universiti Utara Malaysia, wanted to understand why some fish farmers are more successful than others. Kamaruddin queried 216 small-scale freshwater and brackish-water pond fish farmers from the state of Kedah about their assets, such as education and investment…

SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Capillary Technologies, one of Asia’s leading Omnichannel CRM and E-commerce Solutions Provider, hosted its technology-focused conference in Singapore. Dubbed #ready2018, the event aimed to empower business leaders with the latest business strategies to be consumer-ready and uncover how technology is fundamentally transforming the e-commerce, startup and retail ecosystem in Southeast Asia (SEA). Over 200 business owners, CXOs and startups graced the event with Capillary Technologies leading the way by enabling the digital transformation of businesses – showing them how the internet could make life quicker, more comfortable and better. SEA’s 300+ million-strong internet users are set to grow…

Industry Experts Explore Latest Online Retail Opportunities HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The second Asian E-tailing Summit took place today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the one-day event offered a one-stop platform for business professionals and online retail experts to discuss success cases and business solutions, explore opportunities in Mainland China and across Asia, and build useful business connections. The summit ran concurrently with the first day of the HKTDC SmartBiz Expo, which continues on 6-7 Dec. A joint opening ceremony for the two events was held this morning…

Spotlight on Innovation & Enterprise Development Solutions for SMEs HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the second edition of the SmartBiz Expo and the fourth Hong Kong International Franchising Show both opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The twin events, which run from 5-7 Dec, have attracted more than 650 local, Mainland Chinese and overseas exhibitors to offer enterprise development solutions and innovations that can help to upgrade businesses, improve profitability and enhance franchising opportunities. Various seminars are being held during the event where industry experts will cover topics…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – A grand total of 30 awards were presented at the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China ( http://events.irmagazine.com/greaterchina/), held in Hong Kong last Friday, which honored the industry’s finest IR practitioners and celebrated the incredible range of remarkable talent and innovation of the Greater China IR community. IR Magazine wishes to congratulate all of this year’s winners and nominees. Telecommunications company China Unicom (Hong Kong) took away three gongs, winning the big-hitting best overall investor relations for a large cap, the communications sector award and the best IR in Hong Kong award. There were also several double award…

Annual Gathering Focuses on Start-ups, Innovation and Fintech HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The latest business opportunities in Asia come into sharp focus at the 19th Hong Kong Forum, which opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and runs until tomorrow. Co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (FHKBAW), the event has attracted more than 360 business leaders from 30 countries and regions. Key topics at the 2018 forum include innovation and technology (I&T), the role of start-ups, and the development of fintech. This year’s forum is attended…

Coinsuper Confirms Addition of HKD Deposits The Trend Towards Financial Institutions Entering the Crypto Space (ACN Newswire) – The major overarching trend seen in the cryptocurrency industry recently is the movement of financial institutions as players entering this space. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become a new institutional investment asset, drawing an ever-expanding list of financial technology (Fintech), banking and investment institutions, among others. Along with this innovation and the global expansion of the crypto world, crypto exchanges are creating systems to ensure the blockchain ecosystem remains stable. These exchanges can bridge the traditional business world to the new digital…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – This week Mobvista became just the latest Chinese tech company with global ambitions to announce its plans to go public, by announcing the listing of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1860.HK). In a year which has seen the biggest number of Chinese tech companies make their stock market debut on the HKEX since 1995, Mobvista is just the latest to seek to raise funding as part of its vision for global growth and success. From start-up to a global company Founded in 2013, Mobvista is a technology platform that provides mobile advertising and mobile…

SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Singapore’s Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data convened for their inaugural meeting on Friday, Nov 30. The Advisory Council[1] brings together transnational thought leaders and industry captains from diverse backgrounds spanning the spectrum of large tech providers, users, the academia and government. Members comprise international leaders in AI such as Google, Microsoft and Alibaba; advocates of social and consumer interests; and leaders of local companies who are keen users of AI. Council members had a robust discussion on the ethical use of AI and data. This included discussion on the paper released…

Strategic Expansion to Tap Increasing Demand and Drive Future Growth; Provides Sustainable Energy and Clean Technology to Complement Usage of Natural Gas; Aspires to Become an Integrated Smart Energy Provider in China HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Changfeng Energy Inc. (TSXV: CFY) (“Changfeng” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), an energy provider in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), announces today its results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (“the Period”). For the Period, the Group recorded revenue of RMB290.6 million (same period 2017: RMB266.3 million), up 9% period-on-period (“PoP”). Gross profit recorded was RMB119.6 million…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”) announced the winners of the Directors Of the Year Awards (“DYA”) 2018 at its Annual Dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last night. This year sees the largest number of directors and boards accredited with the Awards. In this era with digital technologies disrupting traditional economic and business operational models, the 20 winners this year have shown their determination to promote and implement good governance and lead their companies or organisations in achieving new milestones. These Awardees are exemplary in demonstrating the award theme “Leadership in…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Huakang Biomedical Holdings Company Limited (“Huakang Biomed” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 8622), a medical device group specialised in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of IVD reagents in the PRC, announced its Hong Kong Public Offering will commence on 30 November, 2018, and trading on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited is expected to commence on 13 December, 2018. The Group offers mainly three categories of IVD reagents, namely, male fertility IVD reagent, parasite antibody detection reagent and EBV…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (“Ping An Asset Management (HK)”), one of the leading asset managers in the region, is pleased to launch two exchanged-traded funds (ETF) – Ping An MSCI China Quality Factor ETF (Stock Code: 3166) and Ping An MSCI China Multi-Factor ETF (Stock Code: 3163) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today. Leveraging on Systematic, Quantitative and Scientific investment methodologies, Ping An ETFs are meant to offer investors a vehicle with inherent transparency, consistency, low fees and passive management. Ping An MSCI China Quality Factor ETF…

BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – SVI PCL (SET:SVI) Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pongsak Lothongkam discusses the company’s strategy and outlook in The Executive Talk (TET) by ShareInvestor.com. TET: How has the company evolved in terms of the types of products/services that it manufactures for customers in the past 5 to 10 years? SVI has grown tremendously in the past decade with several key changes occurring in the past few years. In 2016 we acquired Siedel Group that gave us a premier presence in Europe with factories in Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. We have acquired 44 rai of land in Cambodia, Phomn Penh, and…

‘Preserving Dusit Thani’s Artistic Heritage’ will capture hotel’s rich history, bequeath to new hotel open 2023 BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has partnered with Silpakorn University to launch a unique project to preserve the rich architectural and artistic heritage of the company’s iconic flagship hotel, Dusit Thani Bangkok, which will be redeveloped next year as part of a landmark mixed-use development. Officially titled ‘Preserving Dusit Thani Bangkok’s Artistic Heritage,’ the project will see preservation experts from Silpakorn University carefully identify, document, dismantle and preserve key items of historical or artistic value…

KUALA LUMPUR – (ACN Newswire) – Southeast Asia is a region that is fast developing. It has evolved from an agricultural society to one of the fastest growing regions in the world within the span of a century. One of the main drivers of such growth is Southeast Asia’s position as a cost competitive manufacturing hub. Removing cost out of operations is key to cost competitiveness. As Southeast Asia continues to accelerate human capital value add, the key to retain a cost-efficient manufacturing hub will need to be abstracted from higher productivity and yield. To that end, Southeast Asia E&E manufacturing is setting…

Emperor International’s Rental Income Grows 10% to HK$600M; Net Profit Surges 57% to HK$2.5B HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Emperor International Holdings Limited (“Emperor International”) (Stock code: 163) & Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited (“Emperor E Hotel”) (Stock code: 296) jointly announced its 2018/19 interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (the “Period”). Emperor International Holdings Limited During the Period, Emperor International’s total revenue was up by 4.8% to HK$1,536.5 million (2017: HK$1,466.0 million). Driven by an expanded portfolio of investment properties, rental income grew by 9.5% to HK$590.5 million (2017: HK$539.5 million), representing 38.4% (2017: 36.8%) of…

Revenue Increased by 13.7% to Approximately HK$98.0 Million; Declaration of Interim Dividend of HK1.3 Cents per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Hang Yick Holdings Company Limited (“Hang Yick Holdings”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as “the Group”) (Stock Code: 1894.HK) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (“the Reporting Period”). For the period, the Group’s total revenue was approximately HK$98,043,000 (2017: HK$86,195,000), representing an increase of 13.7% against the same period last year. Increase in revenue for the Reporting Period as compared to the corresponding period in last year was…

Funchal, Madeira – (ACN Newswire) – The Government of Madeira and technology group Tactilis recently formalized a partnership to create a new digital identity platform that enables safe, secure and more efficient transactions for all citizens in Madeira. Following two years of detailed research and preparation with a consortium of Madeira’s leading system integrators (MC- Computadores, Sa., represented by Jose Pedro Silva Morgado, XGT-Solucoes Informaticas SA., represented by Luis Duarte Pontes Sousa da Silva and GestoolsASP-Gestao Online Lda., represented by Jorge Andre Ribeiro Dias Fernandes), the government and Tactilis have memorialized the final documentation necessary to launch a comprehensive ‘Smart Island’ program that…