Author: Marie Jones

CoreStation is designed to meet growing demand for biometric technology in more-secure, larger scale access control applications in Middle East markets DUBAI, UAE – (ACN Newswire) – Suprema Middle East is set to showcase its biometric-driven enterprise access control for the Saudi Arabian market at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2018, to be held at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events from April 24 to 26. Suprema’s new CoreStation is an intelligent door controller which provides the advantages of biometric-enabled security over centralized access control systems. Designed for mid- to enterprise-level access control systems, CoreStation is capable of handling 500,000 users with incredible fingerprint…

Start-ups to Showcase Innovation and Creativity HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – The 33rd HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the ninth HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair opened today and continues through 23 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four-day fairs are bringing together more than 2,600 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions to showcase the latest housewares, home textiles and furnishing products. Houseware Fair’s “L.I.F.E.” theme reveals latest design trends — As the largest trade fair of its kind in Asia, the Hong Kong Houseware Fair welcomes 2,300 exhibitors from…

SINGAPORE – Local crowdfunding platform FundedHere has raised a significant amount of capital for homegrown Waitrr – a first-of-its-kind ‘mobile waiter’ app which automates food orders to eliminate users’ wait times when dining in restaurants or ordering takeaway food – in an oversubscribed 30-day campaign that surpassed its initial target. Waitrr’s campaign was funded by 12 registered FundedHere investors including reputable Singaporean investors Andy Lim, Founder and Chairman of private equity firm Tembusu Partners, and Steve Kek, CEO of OMG Venture. It is FundedHere’s third oversubscribed campaign in recent months, following the platform’s raise of S$516,000 for medtech start-up AEvice Health…

TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – Trillium Secure, Inc., the global leader in delivering cyber security as a service (C-SaaS) to the fleet market, announced today that Ross Hirschi has joined Trillium as the Director of Global Engineering. “Ross’ strong background and hands-on experience in automotive software design is the perfect match for Trillium as we continue to develop, optimize and deploy our cutting edge technology in connected and autonomous vehicles,” said David Uze, CEO. Ross brings over 25 years of engineering leadership experience in the electronics industry to Trillium, with extensive and in-depth knowledge of automotive applications, semiconductor design, hardware and software integration, and…

SEOUL, KOREA – (ACN Newswire) – Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and security, has announced the launch of XPass D2 series RF card readers. The XPass card readers are redesigned to lend extended capability, design flexibility and cost-effectiveness to the CoreStation package, Suprema’s enterprise access control solution. XPass D2 series are compact and outdoor-ready, with rugged IP67/IK08 housings, optimized for CoreStation-based centralized access control. XPass D2 readers come with dual-frequency RFID technology which reads both 128kHz and 13.56MHz RF cards including EM, MIFARE (plus), DESFire (EV1) and FeliCa standards. The readers are BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and NFC compliant, for use with Suprema’s…

SEOUL, KOREA – (ACN Newswire) – Suprema ID, a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, today announced that it will unveil the world’s first fingerprint scanners featuring machine learning based Live Fingerprint Detection (LFD) technology at the ID4Africa 2018 exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria on April 24-26. RealScan-G10 and RealScan-D, Suprema’s best-selling fingerprint enrollment scanners, provide new levels of anti-spoof security equipped with the world’s first machine learning based LFD technology. The new technology was developed to overcome the inherent limitations in live scanning by applying machine learning techniques to analyze and categorize image patterns by the characteristics of faked fingerprint materials including…

JAKARTA – (ACN Newswire) – PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, PT Indosat Tbk and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co., Ltd. which is the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., have launched a credit card of CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card. The launch of the product was conducted by CIMB Niaga Consumer Business Director, Mrs. Lani Darmawan; Indosat Ooredoo Chief Business Officer, Mrs. Herfini Haryono; and JCB Indonesia President Director, Mr. Koichiro Wada. Customers can apply for the CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card that provides special features such as: 1. Free monthly 2 GB data all year…

Survey Shows Market Optimism for 2018 HONG KONG, Apr 16, 2018 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 15th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the concurrent 15th International ICT Expo drew to a successful close today (16 April). The four-day fairs welcomed more than 98,000 buyers from 151 countries and regions, up 4 per cent year on year. Buyer attendance from several markets recorded satisfactory growth, including from mature markets such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as emerging markets including India, Malaysia, the…

Medical Financial Services Continued to Maintain a Good Momentum; Hospital Investment and Management Business Steadily Progressed HONG KONG — The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of Universal Medical Financial & Technical Advisory Services Company Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the audited consolidated annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2017. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – The revenue amounted to approximately RMB3,419 million, representing an increase of 26.6% as compared with that of approximately RMB2,701 million for 2016. – The profit before tax amounted to approximately RMB1,576 million, representing…

HONG KONG — Sunlight (1977) Holdings Limited (“Sunlight” or the “Group”), a leading tissue products supplier for corporate customers in Singapore, announced the details of its proposed listing of shares on GEM of SEHK under the stock code 8451. Highlights – Established in 1977, having around 40 years of presence in the tissue products industry, Sunlight is the 5th largest tissue products supplier in the overall tissue products market in Singapore in terms of sales revenue and the second largest tissue products supplier in the tissue products market for corporate customers in Singapore with sales revenue# reaching approximately S$12.3 million in…

Optimises Product and Sales Channels Consolidates “Healthy Sleeping Expert” Image HONG KONG — Leading branded bedding products enterprise in the Greater China Region Casablanca Group Limited (“Casablanca” or “the Group”) (stock code: 2223) today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017. During the year, the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$347.4 million (2016: HK$356.7 million). Thanks to the revenue increase of the high-end CASA-V brand and effective cost control, profit for the year had a remarkable 240.9% increase from HK$7.9 million in the previous year to HK$27.0 million this year. Basic earnings per share grew from 3.1…

Achieved Remarkable Results from Strategy of International Diversification and Intelligentization HONG KONG — China Leon Inspection Holding Limited (the “China Leon” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 1586.HK) is pleased to announce its annual results for the 12 months ended 31, December 2017 (the “Review Period”), and has passed the resolution for the proposed payment of the final dividend of RMB0.025 per share for this year. In 2017, the economy of the PRC grew steadily, the demand for energy increased slightly, coal price fluctuated at high level, while power generation and coal production volume both recovered and increased. China Leon fully seized…

Steady Development of Each Business Segments; Marked Progress in Technology Innovation HONG KONG — TravelSky Technology Limited (“TravelSky” or the “Group”; HKEX stock code: 00696), a leading provider of information technology solutions for China’s aviation and travel industries, announced its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017. In 2017, the total revenue of TravelSky amounted to RMB6,734.2 million, representing an increase of 8.2% year-on-year. Profit before taxation decreased 8.3% to RMB2,631.6 million. Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company decreased 7.1% to RMB2,248.7 million, after deducting the government grant of RMB 500 million awarded to the…

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Estonian National Male Choir HONG KONG — ICBC (Asia) has continued in its steadfast support for the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong, as well as its commitment to giving back to customers and the community. For the sixth consecutive year, ICBC (Asia) is the exclusive sponsor of the Finale of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. This year, the world renowned Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Estonian National Male Choir joined hands to present the finest music from the Baltic Sea to conclude the 46th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Estonian National Symphony Orchestra is…

Profit for the Year Surges by 71.9% to RMB183.2 Million; EBITDA Soars 59.1% to RMB432.5 Million; Gross Gas Production Up by 16% HONG KONG — AAG Energy Holdings Limited (“AAG Energy” or the “Group”; HKEX stock code: 2686), the leading independent coalbed methane (“CBM”) producer in China, announced it has achieved remarkable annual results with profit of RMB183.2million, up 71.9% year-on-year (YoY), for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“the review year”). During the review year, the Group’s gross gas production increased by 16% YoY to 629.9 million cubic meters (“MMCM”) (22.2 billion cubic feet (“bcf”)) (comprising Panzhuang’s gross production of…

Revenue Increases by 31.2% to RMB 541.6 Million; Profit for the Year Surges by 71.9% to RMB183.2 Million; EBITDA Soars 59.1% to RMB432.5 Million; Gross Gas Production Up by 16% HONG KONG — AAG Energy Holdings Limited (“AAG Energy” or the “Group”; HKEX stock code: 2686), the leading independent coalbed methane (“CBM”) producer in China, announced it has achieved remarkable annual results with profit of RMB183.2million, up 71.9% year-on-year (YoY), for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“the review year”). During the review year, the Group’s gross gas production increased by 16% YoY to 629.9 million cubic meters (“MMCM”) (22.2…

– The first free in-flight insurance that includes up to S$50,000 in personal accident coverage – Provides coverage upon three hours flight delay with an add-on of just S$4, across all flights – Allows instantaneous travel claims encashment via PayNow SINGAPORE — Etiqa, Singapore’s leading online insurer, launched Singapore’s first free in-flight insurance service for travellers today, bringing them peace of mind while on vacation. It also introduced a flight delay add-on – for just S$4, travellers can receive benefits upon a flight delay of just 3 consecutive hours, less than half the industry average of 6 to 12 hours. Eligible…

JAKARTA — MEIKARTA, the mega residential township project being developed by Lippo Group, has received US$850 million from 19 global partners focused on health & medicine, financial technology, education, logistics and technology research. The partnerships were inaugurated in Jakarta this week with ceremonies signing the memorandums of understanding (MOU). MEIKARTA is the embodiment of Lippo Group’s commitment to sustainability and the “five pillars of development”; developing an innovative infrastructure & transportation, a high tech central business district (CBD) & research hub, a business & commercial hub, a center for the arts, culture & education, and green sustainable living. Ketut Budi Wijaya,…

World’s Latest Film and TV Productions Showcased; Cross-media, Cross-sector Cooperation Fostered HONG KONG — The 22nd edition of Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), drew to a successful close today. The 4-day event attracted more than 8,700 buyers, up 9% from last year. More than 60 scheduled events, including professional seminars, new film launches and networking activities, were held to facilitate exchange and business matching. Major film and TV production companies announced new projects on-site, including China 3D Digital Distribution Ltd, Emperor Motion Pictures, Mega-Vision Project Workshop, Mei Ah Entertainment,…

New integrated branding and marketing conference welcomed marketing gurus from around the world to share insights on brand positioning, technology, content HONG KONG — MarketingPulse, Asia’s premier conference and rendez-vous for marketers and brands, launched with a debut edition yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hosted by the HKTDC, more than 1,200 corporate executives, marketing and advertising agency representatives and brand reps from across Asia attended the inaugural annual event. This year’s MarketingPulse invited more than 40 experts in brand management, marketing and advertising from nine countries and regions to share their insights, success stories and best practices…