Author: Marie Jones

45% of Thai consumers use pirated TV boxes, survey finds BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – In a recent study of the content viewing behaviour of Thai consumers, it was revealed that 45% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually with a low annual fee. TV boxes often come pre-loaded with pirated applications allowing ‘plug-and-play’ access to pirated content. The survey found that Mango TV, HD Playbox and U Play are…

Coconut Creek, Florida — NutraFuels, Inc. (OTCQB: NTFU) (“NTFU” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and distributor of CBD and nutritional spray products and tinctures, announces its financial results for the three (3) and nine (9) month period ended September 30, 2018 with revenue of $1,062,146 and $2,870,462 respectively compared to $652,385 and $1,027,727 for the three (3) and nine (9) month period ended September 30, 2017. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify…

Service agreement concluded with Tencent-backed Linklogis for its blockchain-based supply chain financing platform, Followed by purchase of trade receivables through Qianhai Finanical Assets Exchange to tap cross-border fintech opportunities HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Success Dragon International Holdings Limited (“Success Dragon” or “the Company” together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”, 1182.hk) has announced the conclusion of two business agreements related to the Group’s new business direction, following the proposed change of its company name to ezBlock Capital International Holdings Limited last month. On 26 October 2018, the board of directors of the Group (“the Board”) proposed the name change to better reflect…

Net Profit Substantially Increased by 1,348.3% to HK$39.1 million HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Zhonghua Gas Holdings Limited (the “Company”; Stock Code: 8246) together with its subsidiaries (collective namely the “Group”) today announces that the third quarter results for the nine months ended 30 September 2018 (“the Current Period”). Revenue of the Group for the Current Period amounted to HK$225.5 million, representing a leap of 75.8% from HK$132.8 million for the Corresponding Period last year. Net profit and total comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the Company recorded a sharp increased by 1,348.3% to HK$39.1 million for the Current Period from…

SEA’s leading retailers, investors and retail tech leaders will meet at #Ready2018 to discuss the future of retail commerce and SE Asia’s readiness for disruption SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Retail and digital experts, investors, tech experts and 200 CXOs from some of the biggest brands will come together on 21 Nov at Marina Bay Sands, aiming to empower business leaders with the latest business and consumer strategies and uncover how technology is fundamentally transforming the e-commerce, startup and retail ecosystem in Southeast Asia (SEA). With APAC’s 2 billion-strong internet users growing by 8% annually, the region’s digital economy is projected to top…

Project Cargo Logistics Operations through JV with Bok Seng BANGKOK – (ACN Newswire) – JWD InfoLogistics PCL (JWD.TB), a leading Asean-based logistics solutions provider, has announced strong Q3 results, with revenue at THB 848.6 million (up 32.2% Y-o-Y) and net profit at THB 70.1 million (up 24.1% Y-o-Y), achieved by healthy growth in most segments, full-quarter revenue from CSLF’s food service business and shared profit from PPSEZ. Raising its full-year revenue target to THB 3 billion, it expects growth to be sustained over Q4. In addition, the Company recently decided to set up a joint-venture firm to be tasked with offering project cargo…

Kingsoft Cloud Maintains Rapid Growth; WPS Office Sustains Positive Outlook HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; HKEX stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and internet service company, has announced its unaudited quarterly results for the three months ended 30 September 2018 (“period under review”). During the period under review, the revenue of Kingsoft increased 18% year-on-year and 14% quarter-on-quarter to RMB1,537.7 million. Revenue from the online games, cloud services, and office software and services and others represented 44%, 39% and 17%, respectively, of total revenue. Gross profit for the third quarter increased 3% quarter-on-quarter to…

Underlying Profit Decreased by 22.4% to HK$52.4 Million; Declared an Interim Dividend of 4.0 HK Cents per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited (the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 1271.HK) today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (“FH 2018/19”). Highlights – Recorded revenue of HK$272 million, a decrease of 66.6%. – Recorded underlying profit, exclusive of the effect of changes in fair value of investment properties, of HK$52.4 million, a decrease of 22.4%. – Attained net profit for the period of HK$51.3 million, representing a decrease…

JAKARTA – (ACN Newswire) – PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) and PT JCB International Indonesia launched the CIMB Niaga JCB Precious Card in Jakarta, Monday. This credit card is specifically made for women to be a payment solution with benefits not only for shopping but also for health and beauty. The CIMB Niaga JCB Precious Card is an initiative by CIMB Niaga to provide a diversified and innovative credit card product especially for the women’s market. “All this time we didn’t have a specific product to answer the various needs of women. This market has a big potential because of the…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Chairman of the board of directors of Ruyi Fashion Holding Group, SMCP S.A., Renown Incorporated and Trinity Group, QIU Yafu gave an opening keynote at the annual New York Times International Luxury Conference in Hong Kong. In his speech, Qiu Yafu added a unique and forward-thinking perspective to broaden the theme of the conference ‘What’s next in the new luxury world (Dis)Order’. Qiu Yafu said: “The future fashion ecosystem will be a big-data enabled new ecosystem with the customer in the centre, as the demand from younger consumers becoming personalised. Luxury fashion will become seasonless…

Further Penetrates its Key Markets and Bolsters Market Position HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Winson Holdings Hong Kong Limited (“Winson” or the “Group”; stock code: 8421), a Hong Kong-based service provider specialising in environmental hygiene and related services and airline catering support services, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (“Period under Review”). During the Period under Review, the environmental hygiene and related services and airline catering support services, two principal businesses of the Group, performed steadily. For the Period under Review, the two businesses generated revenue of approximately HK$264.7 million in total,…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (“Champion REIT”) (Stock Code: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, has garnered three accolades for its efforts in corporate governance, social responsibility and investor relations within a week. The honors once again demonstrate Champion REIT’s longstanding commitment to upholding corporate governance and the highest standards of excellence. Champion REIT has received the following awards: – The Hong Kong Management Association – “Best Annual Reports Award 2018” – Hong Kong Economic Journal – “Listed Company Awards of Excellence 2018” (Main Board Large Cap) – Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition -…

Buyers & Consumers Attracted by Wide Spectrum of Wine Products HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 11th edition of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair concluded yesterday (10 Nov). The fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held from 8-10 Nov at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) with a total of 1,075 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions presenting the finest wines, spirits and related products from around the world. Nearly 19,000 trade buyers from 73 countries and regions attended the three-day fair. There was an increase in attendance from a number of…

Company’s first hydropower project outside of Japan TOKYO – (JCN Newswire) – Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) announced today that it has acquired 36.38% of the shares in Viet Hydro Pte. Ltd. (Viet Hydro), the majority shareholder of Lao Cai Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company (Lao Cai Renewable Energy), from InfraCo Asia Development Pte. Ltd. (InfraCo Asia), a company of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), for the purpose of participating in the Coc San Hydropower Plant (total output: 29,700 kilowatts) in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. In the face of intensifying conditions within Japan’s electricity industry, TEPCO has been working to…

Leading-edge Technologies Attract Buyers; High-end Brands Tipped to Be Top Sellers HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 26th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised by the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, the three-day fair ran from 7-9 Nov and attracted more than 16,800 buyers from 111 countries and regions, an increase of 4% in buyer attendance on the previous year. The number of buyers from emerging markets, including the Chinese mainland, Malaysia, the Philippines and Russia, saw satisfactory growth,…

Proximity to IoT, Semiconductor, and Connected Vehicle Companies Accelerates V2X Technology Innovation SAN DIEGO, CA – (ACN Newswire) – Trillium Secure, Inc. (Trillium), a leading provider of trusted data management services, opened the doors of its Wireless Center of Excellence in San Diego. Trillium will leverage the center’s close proximity to wireless, IoT, semiconductor, telematics, and connected vehicle R&D companies to raise awareness of its high integrity data solutions and services for the connected vehicle market. “The establishment of our newest Trillium office in San Diego is a company milestone,” said Dr. Sachio Semmoto, Chairman of Trillium and serial entrepreneur who has led…

World of Olive Oil Debuts, Wine Tasting Events on Public Day HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 11th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair opened today and will continue through 10 Nov (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the fair welcomed James Lau, Acting Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), as the guest of honour at the opening ceremony held this morning. HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong introduced the fair’s highlights at the opening ceremony. “Gathering 1,075 exhibitors from 33…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Mason Group Holdings Limited (“Mason Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 273.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group’s private bank Raiffeisen Privatbank Liechtenstein (“RPL”) has won the title of the Best Private Bank in Liechtenstein at the Global Private Banking Awards 2018 (the “Awards”), which is a significant recognition of RPL’s wealth planning business. Jointly organized by financial publications Professional Wealth Management and The Banker under the Financial Times, the Awards were selected by a panel of 15 independent, industry-respected judges, and are one of the most prestigious private banking accolades in the world. Previously, only…

SEOUL, KOREA – (ACN Newswire) – TazTag, one of the leading global providers of biometric mobile solutions for pros, celebrates its 10 years anniversary with a brand new rugged product line with Suprema’s high-end biometrics. Featuring Suprema’s famous FAP20 fingerprint authentication scanner module BM-Slim2, the new product line from TazTag sets three different approaches of mobility and provides the best fingerprint authentication performance along with a loads of industry-leading features and options. Three new biometric devices, one industry-leading fingerprint sensor: TazPad LTR is a high-end biometric tablet with an exclusive light and thin IP64 ruggedized design, available with various options in both 7…

IT Solutions Zone Debuts, Optometric Conference Tomorrow HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised by the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA), the 26th edition of the Hong Kong Optical Fair opened today and runs until 9 Nov at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year’s fair welcomes a record 810 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions to showcase the latest design trends and eyewear products, providing a one-stop marketing and sourcing platform for the industry. As awareness of eye health grows and optical products are regarded as fashion accessories,…