Author: Marie Jones

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, with the support of PURE Fitness, has presented “Champion Your Wellness – Office Chair Yoga” event at Three Garden Road today (World Mental Health Day). With the guidance of professional yoga instructors, around 40 participants have learnt to practise chair yoga, enhancing mental well-being and positive thoughts. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Champion REIT picked Three Garden Road, right in the city’s central business district to organise the office chair yoga activity following by healthy…

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SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Voting for Asian Downstream Summit: Digital Transformation Awards 2018 has opened. The award ceremony, to be held during the Summit, aims to recognize and reward top enterprising refiners and innovative solution providers and technology providers in the oil & gas industry. Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Ministry of National Development of Singapore, will be the guest of honour and announce the winners of the Digital Transformation Awards 2018. Winners will be awarded in front of the industry’s leading figureheads at the Award Ceremony during the Opening Plenary sessions on…

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HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited (“Hua Hong Semiconductor” or the “Company”, stock code: 1347.HK), a global, leading specialty pure-play foundry, today announced that its second-generation 0.18μm 5V/40V BCD process platform has been successfully mass-produced. Featuring low on-resistance, a full high-voltage range, and few photoetching layers, the platform is an ideal process choice for industrial control applications and DC-DC converters, among others. The second-generation 0.18μm 5V/40V BCD process platform has a 40V DMOS breakdown voltage of up to 52V, and its on-resistance is as low as 20 mOhm.mm2, reaching the leading process level of the node, which…

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HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Ausnutria Dairy Corporation Ltd (“Ausnutria” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1717.HK), a company engages in the research and development, production and distribution of all dairy products (including infant formula) and nutrition products with production facilities principally based in the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the PRC, is pleased to announce that the resolution for the proposed issue of 249,000,000 new shares to CITIC Agri Fund Management Co., Ltd. (“CITIC Agri Fund”) was duly passed at the extraordinary generally meeting (the “EGM”) held today. During the EGM, shareholders officially approved…

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Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia – (ACN Newswire) – Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) of Republic of Indonesia Rini M Soemarno has officially closed 2018 Indonesia Business and Development (IBD) Expo held at Grand City Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Saturday. On the closing ceremony, Rini became the key speaker of a millennial-themed talkshow, ‘Cangkrukan Bincang Bersama Milenial’, where Rini gave motivational talk to 1.060 SOE milenial-generation employees. In this dialogue session, Minister Rini conveyed her hope on the sustainability and leadership transition of SOEs to the hands of millennials. “Undeniably, all of SOEs must prepare the millennials employees to take the leadership relay because…

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Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia – (ACN Newswire) – Indonesia Business and Development (IBD) Expo makes successful come back in 2018. The third annual event is now held outside Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, for the first time. Taking place at Grand City Surabaya, East Java, from Wednesday 3rd October to Saturday 6th October 2018, the event shows innovation featured by 106 Indonesian state owned enterprises (SOEs). PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) as one of SOEs focused on strategic industries through its primary weaponry defense system, PT PAL featured a number of their innovation on the maritime sectors, including Changbogo class submarines that are currently under developed.…

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Coconut Creek – (ACN Newswire) – NutraFuels Inc. (NTFU’s) nutraceutical line of Cannabidiol (CBD) products under the NutraHempCBD brand name, prepares for the launch of travel-size additions to its line of hemp-infused products, following an appearance at the first annual Southern Hemp Expo (SHE), The Fairgrounds Nashville, on Sept. 28th and the 29th, 2018. New to its CBD line, NutraFuels is adding single-dose options to its offerings in the form of easy-open CBD Twists and CBD Drink Shots. The grab-and-go options round out a robust product portfolio made up of face cream, pain and joint balm, oral sprays, pet supplements, and tinctures. “These…

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Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia – (ACN Newswire) – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Republic of Indonesia Darmin Nasution conveyed that the consolidation and the contribution of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are getting better towards national development overtime. This was said when he officially opened the Indonesia Business and Development (IBD) Expo 2018 in Grand City Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Wednesday. “Not to mention that the sectoral holding initiative of a number of SOEs which will eventually will strengthen the competitiveness of SOEs on the international scene,” stated Nasution in his opening remarks. The SOE’s consolidation endeavor tracks back to when Indonesia had just…

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UCLA’s Engineering Society Gets First Look at Trillium’s Online Car Hacking Simulation During Hack Across America Campaign LOS ANGELES, CA. – (ACN Newswire) – Trillium Secure, Inc. (Trillium), the leader in vehicle cybersecurity and secure data services, unveiled its new PassGO Hacking Challenge on UCLA’s campus as part of the company’s Hack Across America campaign. The launch event was hosted by the university’s Engineering Society where students trained for participation in the PassGO Hacking Challenge, and gained insights about what it is like working at a tech startup, and why vehicular cybersecurity and personal data privacy is important. “It was a pleasure to…

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Tradeshow will focus on next generation robotics technologies SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – The Singapore International Robo Expo (SIRE) 2018 will return on 1-2 November to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The 3rd edition of SIRE will focus on next generation robotics in both its conference as well as exhibition showcase, addressing the entire value chain – from technology research and development to test bedding, to final commercialisation and go to market. “The strong growth in the Asia Pacific region has reinforced SIRE as a key platform for the robotics and automation sector to respond to rising demand,” said Mr Leck Chet…

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Japan team win the Young Spikes Design Competition SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Taro Taniwaki and Takayuki Ichida from HAKUHODO, Japan, beat nine other finalist teams in a 24-hour live brief challenge at Spikes Asia 2018. The 10 finalist teams were from Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia. They were selected out of 123 submissions for the first-round competition, which was open to advertising and communications executives aged 30 and under from across Asia Pacific. HP and Johnson & Johnson challenged the Young Spikes Design Competition teams to create a limited-edition baby-care gift set for Southeast Asia-based influencers, key opinion leaders and the…

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Eximchain launching Mainnet on 5th October, 09:00 (EST) Boston, MA, and Singapore – (ACN Newswire) – Eximchain, a platform focused on empowering global supply chains through blockchain, will launch its mainnet on 5th October 2018 (EST). Eximchain is partnering with some of the leading technology and supply chain brands which are looking to drive business efficiencies via the blockchain. These are with a Fortune 500 technology company, China-based sourcing platform YOOSourcing and Enigma, a technology platform that enables privacy and scalability on the blockchain. Founded in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2015, Eximchain’s technology streamlines processes for global supply chain players…

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Integration with ChannelAdvisor platform enables DHL customers to access marketplaces and a global logistics network seamlessly BONN, GERMANY – (Media OutReach) – DHL eCommerce, a division of the world’s leading logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), announced today a strategic alliance with ChannelAdvisor, a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions. Through the partnership, brands and retailers can easily expand internationally by reaching foreign markets and delivering to customers around the world, with seamless connection to DHL eCommerce fulfillment and shipping. “We’re excited about this strategic alliance between DHL and ChannelAdvisor, which brings together two industry-leading companies to power the e-commerce opportunity for…

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Now visualizes more detailed consumption trends in Japan TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – JCB, the only international payment brand based in Japan, and Nowcast, a Japanese financial research and technology startup, are pleased to announce the release of the updated and expanded consumption index service JCB Consumption NOW on 5 November. JCB Consumption NOW was launched in May 2017 to enable users to track Japan retail consumption trends on a real-time basis. A wide range of national and local government agencies, institutional investors, financial institutions as well as consumer-goods companies have been taking advantage of the consumption indexes based on JCB group cardmember…

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Offering of 228,000,000 Shares through Public Offer and Placing Price Ranges from HK$0.40 to HK$0.44 per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Sterling Group Holdings Limited (“Sterling Group” or the “Group”), a woven apparel manufacturer for international apparel brands, commenced public offering on 29 September 2018 (last Saturday). Offering Details Sterling Group plans to offer a total of 228,000,000 Shares, comprising 200,000,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale Shares (subject to the Offer Size Adjustment Option), among which, 90% or 205,200,000 Shares, comprising 177,200,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale Shares, will be for Placing (subject to reallocation and the Offer Size Adjustment Option),…

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Singapore, Hong Kong – (ACN Newswire) – ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (ASMPT), the world leader in semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, announced that on 1 October 2018 it has completed its acquisition of TEL NEXX, Inc (NEXX) from Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL). TEL NEXX will be subsumed under the Back-End Equipment segment of ASMPT. The acquisition is another major step by ASMPT in pursuing their strategy of tapping into new high growth markets and expanding their product offerings to the advanced semiconductor packaging market. Established in 2001, NEXX is an industry leader in the advanced packaging market and has strong technological…

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Chemical analysis of the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth reveals that it contains substances that can lower blood sugar naturally. Selangor, Malaysia – (ACN Newswire) – Researchers in Malaysia have shown that the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth contains chemicals that can lower blood glucose levels. These plant-based substances could be investigated further as potential therapeutic agents to help manage high blood sugar in diabetes, a disease that affects 422 million people worldwide. Diabetes takes several forms, but is commonly characterized by the body’s inability to properly produce or respond to the hormone insulin, which leads to elevated glucose levels in the bloodstream. Controlling blood…

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Das33 Provides A More Secure Alternative to Existing ICOs LONDON – (Media OutReach) – Das33, a revolutionary crowdsourcing platform, has launched within the Das ecosystem, an alliance of companies built around DasCoin, the Currency of Trust. The launch follows a special event last week hosted by Das33 at the United Nations in New York at which the new crowdsourcing platform was unveiled to leading blockchain and sustainability experts. Das33 allows independently vetted businesses to issue their own tokens on the DasCoin blockchain, and can be funded with DasCoin (DASC) or Bitcoin (BTC) via a DasWallet account – an easy to set up and…

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TOKYO – (JCN Newswire) – TRENDE Inc., an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan, announces the formation of its Advisory Board to provide strategic guidance and advice to management. The members include Yoshiaki Fujimori, Emmy Suzuki Harris, Hiroaki Kitano, Masaakira James Kondo, and Yukiko Muto. “The search for these advisors has been a strategic and thoughtful process,” said Tadatoshi Senoo, Co-founder and CEO of Trende. “We have established a diverse advisory team with extensive experience in community building, customer service, media, technology, sales, entrepreneurship, big business, and government in order to provide advice and guidance during our initial…

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Climate change forecasts could improve by better understanding the variation in natural carbon emissions from different vegetation types. Selangor, Malaysia – (ACN Newswire) – Older rubber tree and oil palm tree plantations in tropical Malaysia release more carbon dioxide from the soil into the atmosphere than younger groves, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. Forests and plants store carbon dioxide to produce energy. However, when plants drop their leaves or die, soil microbes go to work to decompose the organic material, and much of the carbon is released back into the atmosphere. This is a natural part…

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