Author: Marie Jones

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – TL Natural Gas Holdings Limited (“TL Natural Gas” or the “the Group”), the second largest compressed natural gas (“CNG”) supplier in Jingzhou, Hubei Province1, today announced the details of its proposed listing of shares on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) under the stock code 8536. Highlights – TL Natural Gas is the second largest compressed natural gas supplier* and the largest supplier of natural gas for bus use in Jingzhou, Hubei Province. – The Group operates a total of four gas refuelling stations in Jingzhou – the Jingzhou Primary…

VUULR, a blockchain-based Film & TV contents ecosystem, to launch its ICO on May 9 on QRYPTOS, QUOINE’s cryptocurrency exchange SINGAPORE – (Media OutReach) – VUULR, a blockchain-based digital supply chain and marketplace for the Film & TV content industry, has announced that it will be launching its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with QUOINE, a global financial technology company that provides trading, exchange, and next generation financial services powered by Blockchain technology. QUOINE, the first global crypto fintech company to receive an official license from the Japan Financial Services Agency, today unveiled its ICO Mission Control platform, an all-in-one ICO hosting service that…

Washington, D.C. – (ACN Newswire) – Trillium Secure, Inc., the global leader in transportation cybersecurity, announced today that it is entering the Aerospace and Defense market with the appointment of Washington, D.C.-based Zoran Kehler as the company’s Director of Global Strategy for Aerospace and Defense Programs. Zoran brings to Trillium over two decades of experience in product management, strategy and commercialization at Ericsson, AIRCOM International, Schema and VIAVI Solutions. “Zoran will lead our new aerospace and defense business to enable government and defense fleets to cyber secure their mission critical assets,” commented David Uze, Trillium CEO. “Zoran’s experience in wireless telecommunications and advanced…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – ONE Pacific, a leading provider of cloud-based technologies in Asia, has added FileCloud Enterprise File Sharing and Sync (EFSS) to its offering of advanced digitization solutions. The new offering provides a best-in-class solution for securely storing and transferring files across the organization and business partners, between devices, and around the world — a pain point for many businesses as they scale and globalize their operations. FileCloud provides businesses the opportunity to efficiently manage an enterprise-wide file sharing, sync and endpoint backup solution with guaranteed uptime, scalability and redundancy. Offering ONE Pacific clients complete control, total security, flexible…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Blockpass and Holdex have announced a partnership to offer streamlined Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) identity verification solutions to Holdex clients. Blockpass serves as the much needed identity solution for the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. The rapidly growing sector has been bolstered by a surge in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and billions of dollars of investment without verifying the identity of investors. Fearing money laundering, terrorist financing and ponzi schemes, governments globally are implementing greater regulation of ICOs and the blockchain sector in general, requiring stricter KYC and AML compliance. Such identity verifications take several…

Strategically Facilitates Stronger Chinese-Turkish Relationships and Cooperation HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The Chinese Turkish Economic and Cultural Exchange Association (“CTECEA” or the “Association”), a non-profit organization formed by a group of professionals with a shared mission of promoting and contributing to the long term interests and sustainable development of relations between Turkey and China, has today held a press conference to announce the establishment of the Association. As China’s Belt and Road Initiative gains momentum, the Association brings together talent and professionals from different sectors all over the world, and seeks to promote business, education and cultural links…

– Over 90% Gifts Industry Players Surveyed See Steady/Growing Sales – Best Market Potential Seen in Western Europe and Chinese Mainland HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 33rd Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, organised by HKTDC, concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The concurrent 13th Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair, jointly organised by the HKTDC and CIEC Exhibition (HK) , also came to a close at AsiaWorld-Expo. The four-day twin fairs together attracted over 64,000 buyers from 145 countries and regions, up 3.5 per cent over last year. Among emerging markets, Russia, India, the Chinese…

JAKARTA – (ACN Newswire) – Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS.JK) has announced 1Q2018 results. Driven by an improvement in vessel utilization, Owned Vessel revenue jumped 48% to US$14 million, compared with a loss of US$0.3 million in 1Q2017. This comprised 84% of the quarter’s revenue, boosting the overall gross margin to 20%, compared to -2% for 1Q2017. Total revenue for 1Q2018 stood at US$16.6 million, up 27% compared to 1Q2017, reflecting the recovery in the oil and gas industry. Total gross profit stood at US$3.3 million, compared with a loss of US$0.3 million for 1Q2017. Owned Vessels Division Owned Vessel Utilization rose to 70%…

Synergetic Development Together with e-Commerce Giant HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – China Logistics Property Holdings Co., Ltd (“CNLP” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Stock code: 1589.HK), a leading provider of premium logistics facilities in China, is pleased to announce that on April 27, 2018 (after trading hours of the Stock Exchange, the Company entered into the subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) with JD Subscriber (“JD Subscriber”), which is a subsidiary of JD.com, Inc. (“JD”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company has conditionally agreed to allot and issue, and JD Subscriber has conditionally agreed to subscribe for, 321,068,999 subscription…

Global Offering of 200,000,000 Shares; Offer Price Ranges from HK$0.40 to HK$0.50 per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Kingsley EduGroup Limited (“Kingsley”) (together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a Malaysia-based private education service provider, announces the details of its proposed listing on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). It will be the first Malaysia-based education service provider to be listed on SEHK. Investment Highlights – The first Malaysia-based education service provider to be listed on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange – Established private education service provider in Malaysia with proven track record and growth potential -…

Providing a One-stop Sourcing Platform with Concurrent Printing & Packaging Fair at AsiaWorld-Expo HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 33rd Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day fair (27-30 April), organised by the HKTDC, features a record 4,360 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions, making it the world’s largest fair of its kind. The 13th Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair, held in parallel with the Gifts & Premium Fair, opened today at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Jointly organised by the HKTDC and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Ltd, the Printing & Packaging…

– The largest firefighting and disaster prevention exhibition in Japan – All the latest products and services for fire and disaster safety – Held every 5 years at Tokyo Big Sight TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – The Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2018 Executive Committee are pleased to announce the Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2018, scheduled from Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, June 3 at Tokyo Big Sight and showcasing a collection of cutting-edge firefighting and disaster prevention products and information. The Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2018 is Japan’s largest…

Maintain High Average Occupancy Rate and Constantly Strengthen the Brand Image HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Joy City Property Limited (“Joy City Property” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 00207) announced its unaudited operating figures of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the three months ended 31 March 2018. In recent years, China’s economic growth remained generally stable while the development of commercial real estate was transforming. The contribution of the service industry to economic growth continues to increase, and consumer demand is still the main driving force for economic growth. The road of commercial capitalization has become the direction of…

  Vladivostok, Russia & Tokyo, Japan – (ACN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd, and Far Eastern Bank, one of the largest banks in the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia, today announced the signing of a license agreement on acquiring and issuing of JCB cards. According to the terms of the agreement, Far Eastern Bank will start accepting JCB cards on the bank’s ATM network and POS terminals, as well as issuing JCB cards. Far Eastern Bank has a wide network with more than 4,054 POS terminals and 311 ATMs located in the…

SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Azelis has launched its CSR programme, representing the efforts that Azelis makes throughout the entire supply chain and beyond. This launch follows two years of research, preparation, definition and implementation of the programme’s goals and KPIs. Azelis is committed to follow the United Nations Global Compact key pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility: Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. The CSR programme ensures each of these commitments, has a framework to measure and monitor performance and develop action plans, as appropriate, to ensure continuous improvement. Furthermore, Azelis is committed to communicate progress and report annually on its CSR programme from…

One of Asia’s Most In-depth Start-Up Bootcamp Style Conferences Features Top-Notch Entrepreneurs, Incubators, and Venture Capitalists HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Registration is now open for one of Asia’s most in-depth events for start-ups, the inaugural and J.A.D.E Start-Up Conference – “Scaling Resilient Entrepreneurship”, organized by the Joint Association to Develop Entrepreneurship (J.A.D.E). The event, to take place in Hong Kong on 15 May 2018, will feature a number of sharing sessions by exceptional speakers and valuable networking sessions. The J.A.D.E Start-Up Conference will assemble around 180 entrepreneurs, mentors, incubators, and venture capitalists from Hong Kong and Silicon Valley to share inspirational…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Ching Lee Holdings Limited (“Ching Lee Holdings” or “the Company”, stock code: 3728.HK) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a collaboration agreement with Wing Shing Land Investment Limited (“Wing Shing Land”), which is owned by the experienced investor Mr. Lo Wah’s Family Group, to buy shares of the residential project of “AVA” series. Both parties will establish a long-term collaboration partnership in accordance with the agreement. The Chairman of Ching Lee Holdings Limited, Mr. Ng Choi Wah and the Manager of Wing Shing Land Investment Limited, Mr. Choi Yan Fai participated in the joint press…

HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – A PIONEERING new research lab, the Blockpass Identity Lab, will explore ways in which blockchain technology can protect personal data from online scammers and hackers. The laboratory will be built at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus as part of a GBP 600,000 collaboration between the university and Hong Kong-based Blockpass. A blockchain is a growing list of records or blocks, which is secured using cryptography and resistant to modification, and the technology is currently being used by Blockpass to develop an identity verification platform. Its research collaboration with the university will see the creation of the Blockpass…

Singapore, Hong Kong – (ACN Newswire) – China Jinjiang Environment Holding Company Limited (“Jinjiang Environment” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a leading waste-to-energy (“WTE”) operator in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), announced that it had on 22 April 2018 entered into a subscription agreement with a discretionary managed fund (“Subscriber”) managed by Harvest Global Capital (Cayman) Investments Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harvest Global Capital Investments Limited, pursuant to which Jinjiang Environment will issue 214 million new ordinary shares to the Subscriber at an issue price of S$0.50 (the “Proposed Subscription”), thereby raising gross proceeds of S$107.0 million. Following the…

Over 90% of Surveyed Participants See Growing/Steady Sales; Start-ups Welcomed by Buyers HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the HKTDC, the 33rd Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the 9th Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair drew to a successful close today. The two four-day fairs welcomed a total of close to 49,000 buyers from 112 countries and regions, up 1.5 per cent on last year. 29,500 buyers visited the Houseware Fair, while more than 19,000 buyers attended the Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair. Attendance from mature markets such as Singapore, Canada, the UK and the US, as well as…