Author: Marie Jones

Ho Chi Minh City — Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank) and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI) , the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) signed a cooperation contract to license the issuance of JCB Cards and acquisition of JCB merchants in Vietnam. The ceremony was attended by representative leaders of JCBI and representative leaders of Nam A Bank. According to the contract, Nam A Bank becomes an official licensee of JCB and has the right to issue all types of cards, including: Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards. At the same time, the cardholders…

Celine Dion Brand 2018 F/W Accessory Collection Makes World Debut HONG KONG — Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 49th edition of Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter started its four-day run today and continues through 18 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Featuring some 1,400 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, the fair showcases the latest fashion designs, garments, fashion accessories, fabrics and clothing accessories. The theme of this year’s Hong Kong Fashion Week is “New-World Explorers”. Responding to the growing demand for workplace uniforms, especially on the Chinese mainland, the fair…

SUNNYVALE, CA and TOKYO — Trillium Secure, Inc. has announced the April deployment of SecureIoT in Tokyo, Japan. Identical C-SaaS deployments are scheduled for North America and Europe in Q3 and Q4, respectively. The project brings together strategic go-to-market partners including automotive manufacturers, electronic component suppliers, insurance providers and commercial fleet owners, representing the world’s first 24/7/365 connected car Cyber-Security as a Service (C-SaaS) platform. “This marks the first time that petabytes of real world data, collected from commercial and public vehicle fleets, will be used to train machine learning cyber-security “agents” to protect vehicles deployed worldwide. These “agents” become the…

Policymakers, Business Leaders Explore Innovation & Technology in New Economy HONG KONG — Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened today and will run for two days (15-16 January) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under the theme “Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia and Beyond,” this year’s AFF features more than a hundred financial policymakers, business leaders and heavyweight investors, to examine the latest economic trends and offer insights for investment planning in the coming year. The speakers will…

HONG KONG — Featuring more than 2,940 exhibitors from around the world, the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and Hong Kong International Stationery Fair concluded successfully yesterday. Together with the Hong Kong International Licensing Show, which closed on Wednesday, the first four fairs organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) this year attracted around 126,000 buyers, up around six per cent over the previous year. More than 49,000 buyers went to the Toys & Games Fair, while close to 33,000 and around 21,000 buyers visited the Baby Products Fair and Stationery Fair respectively.…

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 12, 2018 – (Media OutReach) – Honor, a leading smartphone e-brand from the Huawei Group, announced on the eve of CES2018 that the AI-powered Honor View10 would go on sale in overseas markets from January 8th, and released a limited edition Honor 7X Red. This follows on the successful launch of the Honor View10 and Honor 7X in London last month. In 2017, Honor was the number one smartphone e-brand in China by sales[1], and its sales grew significantly on Black Friday in the United States and Europe. “As a leading e-brand, Honor aims to become the most loved smartphone…

HONG KONG — Excalibur Global Financial Holdings Limited (“Excalibur” or the “Group”), a futures brokerage services provider in Hong Kong, commenced trading on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) today under the stock code 8350. Photo Caption Photo2: (From left to right) 1. Mr. Eugene Yeoh Senior Vice President, Listing Department, HKEX 2. Mr. David Tsang Managing Director, Alliance Capital Partners Limited 3. Miss Grace Chairman’s friend, Excalibur Global Financial Holdings Limited 4. Miss Feng Lili Chairman’s friend, Excalibur Global Financial Holdings Limited 5. Mr. Patrick Lo Financial Controller & Company Secretary,…

Boosts Financial and Technical Strengths for Participating in PPP Projects in the PRC HONG KONG — Chanhigh Holdings Limited (“Chanhigh” or “the Group”; stock code: 2017) signed two strategic cooperation agreements (“agreements”) today with (i) Shanghai AijianTrust Co., Ltd.* (“Aijian Trust”) and the Faculty of Architectural, Civil Engineering and Environment of Ningbo University* (the “University”), and (ii) Shanghai International Trust Co., Ltd.* (“Shanghai Trust”) and the University. Pursuant to the agreements, Aijian Trust and Shanghai Trust will provide comprehensive financial services relevant to Chanhigh to meet its financial needs, including but not limited to, provision of financial products and solutions. Aijian…

HONG KONG — Vobile Group Limited (“Vobile Group” or the Company, Stock Code: 3738), the worldwide leading provider of online video content protection services and a Technology and Engineering Emmy Winner, was recognized with “Outstanding Technology Company Award for the Year” – China Financial Market Awards 2017. China Financial Market Awards is given by China Financial Market, a renowned financial magazine in Hong Kong, and determined by a panel composed of eight authoritative organizations in the Asian financial powerhouse including the Listed Company Committee of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, Hong Kong Mergers & Acquisitions Association, the Hong Kong China Financial…

– SJeva effective at reducing non-metallic inclusions in products – Contributes to raising productivity and reducing costs in semiconductor and medical device applications TOKYO, Jan 10, 2018 – (ACN Newswire) – Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Akira Tanae) announces the start of sample shipments of SJeva, a newly-developed, high-quality Au deposition material, by Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Akira Tanae). Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo conducts industrial business within the Tanaka Precious Metals. The new deposition material has higher purity than earlier products, making it possible to reduce the amount of precious…

HONG KONG — Organised by HKTDC, the 16th Hong Kong International Licensing Show, the world’s second-largest and Asia’s largest event of its kind, drew to a successful close today. The three-day fair (8-10 January) attracted a record of more than 22,000 visitors from about 100 countries and regions. The seventh Asian Licensing Conference (8-9 January), featuring around 30 speakers from renowned brands global licensing experts, drew more than 1,500 attendees. – Blossoming licensing development leads to opportunities “The flourishing global licensing industry provides endless opportunities for all industries,” said HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Raymond Yip. “Asia is the world’s third-largest licensing…

CES 2018, Las Vegas — Trillium Secure, Inc., the global leader in automotive cybersecurity technology, today launched its European Operations & Development Center in Brno, Czech Republic. With the new facility joining US and Asian centers to provide global coverage, Trillium is now capable of providing real-time global protection for the millions of commercial, public and private vehicles to be serviced by its SecureIoT C-SaaS platform. Trillium develops and deploys security patches and counter measures in real-time as threats unfold. The Czech Republic location joins centers in Silicon Valley, Detroit, Ho Chi Min City and Tokyo in providing a seamless, manned…

Paves Road for Transformation and Enhancement of Wood Optimization Industry HONG KONG — China Wood Optimization (Holding) Limited (“China Wood Optimization” or the “Group,” HKEX stock code: 1885), an advanced new technology group engaged in the processing, manufacturing and sales of Processed Wood Products and a self-developed Wood Processing Procedure Service, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hebei AMS Wood Processing Co., Ltd. (“Hebei AMS”), was awarded the 2017 State Science and Technology Improvement Award (Second Class) on 8 January 2018. The Award represents a very high recognition of the Group’s capability for research and development, and marketization of…

CES 2018, Las Vegas — Trillium Secure, Inc. announced that it has been selected by Volkswagen Data:Lab Munich to participate in the Startup Collaboration Space, a program designed to join emerging companies with VW Group researchers in developing AI solutions for Volkswagen and the greater automotive industry. The Collaboration Space is entering a 2nd cycle of 14 weeks duration. “With cyber carjackings quickly becoming a real threat, vehicular cybersecurity is no longer theoretical, but a reality. VW has taken the initiative of inviting Trillium to join our Collaboration Space, a no-brainer as they have an impressive track record with both peer…

CES 2018, Las Vegas — Trillium Secure, Inc., a leading automotive cyber security solutions provider, announced at CES 2018 the move of its worldwide headquarters to the United States, and the opening of an Operations Center and new Silicon Valley headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The new Operations Center and headquarters position Trillium within the hub of Silicon Valley’s connected car and autonomous drive research and innovation, and will allow Trillium to deliver cyber security solutions tailored for the unique requirements of the many autonomous drive variations currently in development. In 2017, Trillium received global recognition for the innovative and disruptive nature…

Concurrent Baby Products, Stationery Fairs Feature 2,940+ Global Exhibitors HONG KONG — The HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The three fairs feature more than 2,940 global exhibitors, showcasing a broad selection of innovative and high-tech products. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has organised more than 120 buying missions from 65 countries and regions, inviting some 9,000 buyers from about 6,200 companies to visit and source at the three fairs. They include department stores,…

The hands-free technology automatically translates between participants speaking different languages, allowing natural, uninterrupted conversations. It was adopted as the international standard in 2017. Daejeon, KOREA — The “Zero UI” automatic interpretation technology developed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) was approved as the international standard by the International Organization for Standardization in July 2017. ETRI, a Korean non-profit research organization, plans to test drive its language interpretation technology at the upcoming Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Zero UI stands for “zero user interface”. In the case of ETRI’s automatic interpretation technology, it means that users do not touch their…

Prestigious award schemes applaud HGC for innovation, service excellence and high-quality telecoms solutions HONG KONG — HGC Global Communications Limited (“HGC”), a full-fledged fixed-line operator with extensive Hong Kong and international network coverage and infrastructure, has received 20 global and local awards in 2017. They include honours from the 2017 Global Carrier Awards organised by Capacity Media and five titles bestowed by the 2017 CAHK STAR Awards staged from the Communications Association of Hong Kong Limited. Global network extension project scoops “Best Project of the Year” title HGC received the “Best Project of the Year – Terrestrial Networks” title in the…

SINGAPORE — CWT International Limited (“CWT INT’L” or “Company”; stock code: 521.HK) held a celebration ceremony today at the historic Clifford Pier in Singapore featuring about 300 business partners globally and regionally, the Company’s management teams and staff members from Singapore and Hong Kong in the ceremony. The event is to celebrate the completion of the acquisition of Singapore’s CWT Limited. The Company also took this opportunity to show gratitude to the support and trust from various parties. At this event, the Company unveiled its new CWT logo which will be applicable to both the Hong Kong listed Company and its…

A Wide Variety of Licensing Projects Showcase Hong Kong’s Creative Force HONG KONG — The world’s second-largest and Asia’s largest event of its kind, the 16th Hong Kong International Licensing Show and the 7th Asian Licensing Conference kicked off today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). HKTDC Acting Executive Director Benjamin Chau said the growing use of licensing and the diverse businesses covered by the sector not only help manufacturing and retailing companies increase products and services sales and explore new markets, Hong Kong creative and design talents can…