Author: Marie Jones

Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia — Happy kids means happy parents so why not indulge the kids with a holiday they will never forget and add the all-new Ritz Kids Night Safari experience to your list of fun activities at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali. The idyllic, family-friendly beachfront resort that stretches across the palm-fringed sands in Nusa Dua was recently awarded ‘Luxury Family Resort Award, Asia’ at the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The Ritz Kids program and fabulously-equipped playhouse provide all kinds of unique and innovative activities to help kids get the most of their time at the resort – many inspired by…

The leading healthcare services and products brand has appointed Capillary as the Technology Partner for its Customer Experience Management Project KUALA LUMPUR — Capillary Technologies, the Singapore headquartered product SaaS Company has been appointed as CRM and technology partner by Caring Pharmacy, a chain of community pharmacy in Malaysia. In its effort to increase the effectiveness of its Customer Engagement efforts, the brand will be engaging Capillary to develop and manage its loyalty program, which is due to release in the later part of March, 2018. Caring Pharmacy is one of Malaysia’s top retail chains with over 110 outlets across the…

Moscow and Tokyo — Credit Europe Bank Ltd. (“Credit Europe Bank”), one of the leading banks in the Russian market, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (“JCBI”), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (“JCB”), announced the launch of JCB Cards acceptance at Credit Europe Bank’s ATM and POS terminal network. Credit Europe Bank’s acquiring network includes more than 11,000 POS terminals and 514 ATMs (as of 01/01/2018). Credit Europe Bank is one of the leading banks in the acquiring business in Russia. Credit Europe Bank provides acquiring services for such major retailers as IKEA, METRO Cash & Carry, Marks &…

Ocean colour could serve as a reliable proxy for salinity, opening the door for more frequent and detailed measurements. Selangor, Malaysia — Measuring salinity at the ocean’s surface is important for tracking global ocean circulation as well as local ecosystem health. A research team from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu have proposed a new method to measure sea surface salinity using ocean colour as a proxy. Reported in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, this method could improve monitoring frequency and resolution, particularly for coastal areas. Salinity is the concentration of salt ions in a volume of water. While the total salt…

Posts 53% Net Profit Growth to THB 240m; Board Declares Interim Dividends at THB 0.036 Per Share BANGKOK, Feb 16, 2018 – (ACN Newswire) – VGI Global Media PCL (SET:VGI) announced its 3Q 2017/18 (October-December 2017) results, highlighting a total revenue of THB 978 million, a 27% rise amid the OOH ad industry’s slowdown in 2017’s last quarter, and a net profit from operation of THB 240 million, a 53% rise achieved by efficient cost control. Its management declared dividends for the half-year results of 2017/18 (April-September 2017) at THB 0.036 per share and are ready to assess the last…

– Distributable income achieved record high at HK$1,487 million; Distribution per Unit up 5.8%; – Three Garden Road: Continued encouraging growth in rental income; – Langham Place Mall: Retail sales growth outperformed Hong Kong retail market again HONG KONG — Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 2778), the owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, announces its financial results for year ended 31 December 2017. Summary of financial results FY 2017 FY 2016 % Change Total Rental Income (HK$ mil) 2,431 2,299 + 5.7% Three Garden Road 1,232 1,157 +6.4% Langham Place Office Tower 344 325 +5.9% Langham…

To Enhance the Capability of “Big Data Innovation Alliance” and Fortify the Group’s Presence in Big Data Industry HONG KONG — Neo Telemedia Limited (“Neo Telemedia” or the “Group”; stock code: 8167), which focuses on internet and big data operations, has strived to become a provider of next generation integrated internet services and solutions. The Group has not only forged partnership with different parties, but also established the “Neo Telemedia Big Data Innovation Expert Alliance*” (“Big Data Innovation Alliance*”) last September to aid development of its big data operation. On 2 February 2018, the Group appointed Dr. Gong Zhengjun, who has…

MUMBAI, INDIA – 3i Infotech Ltd (BSE: 532628, NSE: 3IINFOTECH), a global Information Technology company, launched a new corporate logo that reflects both the evolution of the Company and its vision for the future. Over the last two decades, 3i Infotech, with its long-standing domain expertise, has become a recognized leader in providing IP based software solutions and a wide range of IT services. Its offerings have empowered business transformation for numerous organizations across geographies by helping them improve their processes and streamlining their operations. 3i Infotech’s new brand identity represents its successful and ongoing transition to a company with a…

– Sales of Year 1 expected at US$6 million – Projected to increase to US$12 million in Year 2 and US$25 million in Year 3 – Supported by Diabetes Canada and the Glycemic Index Foundation – Patented “Clean Label” Ingredients – Company plans to attack Instant Noodle market Perth, Kuala Lumpur and Ontario — Holista CollTech Ltd (“Holista”)(ASX: HCT) is pleased to announce group company Holista Foods Inc. (“HolistaFoods”) has signed a 3-year MoU to supply its patented low glycemic index (“GI”) mix to Wing’s Group, North America’s leading noodle supplier. Pursuant to the MoU, sales are expected to be US$6…

– Singapore Mobile Payment company SpherePay launched its own cryptocurrency ‘SAY’ and to be first in the world to allow users to spend their Virtual currencies in real-life via its mobile app. – SpherePay secures strategic investment from TrueChain, one of the world’s fastest blockchain company to better service 400 million South East Asian population via speed concurrency processing. – Via Partnership with TrueChain, SpherePay aims to go beyond South East Asia and has already potential inquiries from India, Sri Lanka, Middle East & Europe. SINGAPORE — Singapore’s homegrown mobile payment app company SpherePay has announced its strategic partnership with TrueChain…

– Revenues and profit increase by 78% and 23% for 12M2017 – Stronger balance sheet, double-digit growth in total assets & equity – Continued focus on integrated mixed-use developments in ASEAN gateway cities SINGAPORE — Pacific Star Development Ltd (SGX:PSTAR; PSD), an award-winning ASEAN real estate developer listed on the Singapore Exchange, is pleased to announce a strong set of financial results for the fourth quarter (4Q2017) and for the twelve months ended 31 December 2017 (12M2017). Financial Highlights ———————————————————————- SG$mil 4Q2017 4Q2016 (%) 12M2017 12M2016 (%) ———————————————————————- Revenue 30.7 17.2 +78.3 83.9 59.1 +42.0 Gross Profit 14.7 8.3 +76.2 40.4…

Targeting New Diagnostic Tests and Improved Drug Development PERTH, W. AUSTRALIA — MedTech pioneer Proteomics International (PILL; ASX: PIQ) has entered into a strategic alliance with CPR Pharma Services (CPR), targeting the high growth area of clinical trials and related research, with an offer to acquire 10% of CPR’s share capital through the issue of 4 million PIQ shares. This alliance will see Proteomics International applying its Promarker discovery platform to formulate a new series of predictive diagnostics and analytical services capabilities in compliment to CPR’s position as an APAC-based leader in the provision of clinical services and laboratory testing in…

Selangor, Malaysia — The first observational study of a dung beetle species on Langkawi Island in the Andaman Sea reveals insights about its tastes and what that means for the ecosystem. A dung beetle inhabiting the Malaysian island of Langkawi prefers the faeces of an omnivorous long-tailed macaque, and is active only in forest areas, even though they can find the primate dung in other areas, according to research recently published in the journal Tropical Agricultural Science. The study’s ‘observational’ method could also be applied to other species to reveal insights into how they are responding to changing environments. Dung beetles…

HONG KONG — On behalf of AAG Energy Holdings (HKEX stock code: 2686), we would like to inform you that AAG Energy is pleased to announce its operations update for 2017Q4, i.e. three months ended December 31, 2017. Key Quarterly Highlights: HSE continues to outperform the target with zero injury in Q4 – AAG has achieved 5 million man-hours (3 years and 111 days) without Lost Time Injury on 25th December, 2017 Panzhuang Gas sales price increased by 22% from 1.26 rmb/m3 to 1.54 rmb/m3 for Q4 Panzhuang maintained exceptional utilization rate of 98% in Q4 Gross production surpassed the guidance…

Cambridge, MA — Dr Charles Chen Yidan, the Founder of the world’s biggest education prize – the Yidan Prize – visited Harvard Graduate School of Education together with the two Yidan Prize inaugural laureates, Professor Carol S. Dweck and Ms Vicky Colbert, to meet with world leading academia and educators on 5-6 February 2018 and address the audience on the role of education in realizing human potential. Titled “Realizing Human Potential Through Education: A Convening in Honor of the 2017 Yidan Prize Laureates”, this conference examined the key drivers for transformational education reform, and the changes that must happen in order…

SINGAPORE — Garuda Indonesia has been Certified as a 5-Star Airline for 2018 by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation, during an Award Ceremony held today at the Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore Airshow 2018. This was the fourth consecutive year that Garuda Indonesia has been certified in this elite group of global airlines. Pahala N Mansury, President & CEO of Garuda Indonesia said, “This 5-Star Airline rating validates the consistency of the service level of Garuda Indonesia. It represents Garuda Indonesia not only as a world class and five star airline, but also represents the achievement of the “Garuda Indonesia…

– Industry gathering to focus on best practices sharing around innovation and corporate real estate strategies, and how to navigate uncertainties brought about by geopolitical and economic risks – Regular Registration Ends February 12 SINGAPORE — CoreNet Global, the world’s leading corporate real estate (CRE) association, will be staging the CoreNet Global Summit 2018 from 12 to 15 March 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore to discuss global and regional trends impacting the corporate real estate (CRE) profession as well as frontier technologies and business strategies CRE practitioners can leverage to turn uncertainty into opportunity. The summit is expected to tackle…

A mobile hotspot network will enable riders on fast-moving trains to stream HD videos without interruption while underground, thanks in part to a newly-developed mmWave wireless backhaul technology. The first commercial service using this technology will debut later this year. Daejeon, KOREA — A mobile hot-spot network featuring an extremely fast 1.25 Gbps data transmission has been developed for public transportation systems by ETRI in South Korea. A pilot project featuring the new technology in Seoul’s subway lines will begin later this year. The network is able to provide ultra-fast internet service in high-speed trains by combining two technologies. First, the…

TOKYO — The application deadline for the second edition of Free Electrons has been extended. This application is a global acceleration program for startups that TEPCO launched with 7 other international utilities in December 2017 to recruit energy startups that will drive the next generation of ideas in clean energy, energy efficiency, e-mobility, digitization and on-demand customer services. Startups chosen for Free Electrons participate in three separate week-long acceleration modules in the Silicon Valley and two other locations around the world. Free Electrons was initiated by eight international utilities, AusNet Services, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), ESB (Electricity Supply Board),…

Depicting the People and Connections of the Tokyo Marathon with Interwoven Lines and Circles  TOKYO — TANAKA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Akira Tanae) will produce and donate gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three men and women finishers of the marathon and wheelchair marathon events of the Tokyo Marathon 2018 (a total of 12 medals). The Tokyo Marathon 2018, organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, will be held on February 25, 2018. The wheelchair marathon has been officially sanctioned as an international event since 2016. The medals to be presented to the…