Author: Marie Jones

Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence marks first six months, expands Cybersecurity Curriculum with more globally-certified training programs to help upskill cyber professionals in ASEAN BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) has announced a new partnership with The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, to deliver its globally recognized cybersecurity training and certifications in Malaysia. In support of the Malaysian Government’s ongoing efforts to boost digital skills, capacity and cyber-resilience, the courses are now offered as part of the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum at the world-class Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) facility in Cyberjaya. Registration is now open for the…

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Altezza Travel has been named Tanzania’s Leading Tour Operator and Tanzania’s Leading Destination Management Company at the 2024 World Travel Awards. Since 1993, the awards have highlighted excellence across the global travel industry, recognizing top companies, destinations, and organizations. Altezza Travel team representatives receiving awards at the 2024 World Travel Awards for Tanzania’s Leading Tour Operator and Tanzania’s Leading Destination Management Company. Mt. Kilimanjaro, a key destination for Altezza Travel, was also named “Africa’s Leading Tourism Attraction,” reaffirming the mountain’s appeal as one of Africa’s most sought-after travel destinations. Although it was their first nomination, Altezza Travel outperformed several previous winners to claim the…

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Empowering Women and Their Health in the Workplace at GJK Facility Services In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Week, George Stamas, AM, Director of GJK Facility Services, organized a nationwide educational session featuring renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Chantel Thornton. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and regular breast cancer screenings. Dr. Thornton engaged with the GJK team in a live-streamed session, providing valuable insights and practical advice to employees across the country. She emphasized the critical role of early detection and prevention in effectively combating breast cancer. Dr. Thornton demonstrated self-examination techniques and stressed…

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The 15th Turkish-Arab Economic Forum (TAFF 2024), aimed at deepening relations between Turkiye and the Gulf countries and defining joint strategies for the region, took place yesterday in Istanbul. The Forum saw the attendance of many key figures from the Gulf countries, including Kuwait’s Minister of Finance Noora Suleiman Salem Al-Fassam, Iraq’s Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh, Libya’s Minister of Finance Dr Kalid Al-Mabrouk, President of the Turkish Investment Fund Baghdad Amreyev, Secretary General of the Egyptian Federation of Arab Chambers Dr Khaled Hanafy, Regional Director…

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to Explore New Paths for Overseas Business Li Ning Company Limited (Li Ning or the Company; together with the subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 2331 (HKD counter) and 82331 (RMB counter)) announces today that LN Co, being an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement with Founder Co, HongShan Venture, HongShan Motivation and the JV Company in relation to the formation of the JV Company in the British Virgin Islands and subscription of JV Shares by each of the JV Parties. The purpose of the JV Group shall be to develop and operate the Li…

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New Liquid AI-Powered Skills Solution Offers a Modular, Optimized for Edge Cases, and Affordable Alternative to Existing Autonomous Driving Approaches Autobrains, a leading innovator in automotive artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking product line, Skills, powered by its proprietary Liquid AI technology. Each Skill, End-to-End AI, is optimized for a specific driving scenario. The Skills product line represents a significant leap in autonomous driving technology, offering modular, scalable solutions that effectively address edge cases while reducing computational requirements compared to existing approaches. As the automotive industry accelerates toward…

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USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand, is proud to announce a landmark, multi-year broadcasting association with Star Sports, India’s leading sports network and part of Disney’s family of networks. This partnership is part of USPA Global’s broadcasting subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), and launched in October. This strategic association marks an innovative collaboration intended to bring polo sport content and the iconic U.S. Polo Assn. brand to engaged sports and brand fans in the very important and growing Indian market. This collaboration brings the thrilling world of polo directly to millions of homes across the Indian subcontinent,…

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Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) and gravity geophysical surveys (the “Surveys”) have confirmed and refined a regionally significant priority porphyry target located within the “Ace of Spades” region at the Nyngan Project ahead of imminent drill testing The first ever copper-gold focused drilling program has recently commenced 1 at the northern portion of the Nyngan Project testing new porphyry district-scale potential with 6-8 drill holes for an estimated 4000-5000 metres scheduled before the end of year The Surveys also cover the location of a second designed hole and identified a number of new potential areas of interest also within the “Ace of Spades” region that will be…

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ONERHT Foundation Ltd, the corporate social responsibility arm of RHTLaw Asia LLP and the RHT Group of Companies (“ONERHT”), successfully raised more than S$430,000 at its 9th charity golf and gala dinner event. The funds will be directed towards the Foundation’s key initiatives, including the Ageing RigHT Project and other community programmes aimed at supporting Singapore’s ageing population and diverse community needs. Ms Evelyn Chng, Director of ONERHT Foundation, Mr Bernard Tay, Director of ONERHT Foundation, Mr Ho Peng Kee, Patron of ONERHT Foundation, Mr Tan Chong Huat, Senior Partner of RHTLaw Asia, Ms Kaylee Kwok, Chairman and Director of…

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Enhancing the Quality of Life for All, Commiting to Investing in Technology Upgrades, and Developing Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Product Innovations T.MAN Pharmaceutical PCL (SET: TMAN), a leader in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in Thailand for over 50 years, debuts on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) under the Personal Products & Pharmaceuticals sector. The company has showcased its commitment to investing in technology to enhance production and efficiency, focusing on the research, development, and innovation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Aiming to expand its market presence both domestically and internationally, the company strives to be…

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– Published in “Kidney 360” Magazine Everest Medicines (HKG: 1952, Everest, or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that the “Kidney 360” magazine has published the complete two-year subpopulation data from Chinese patients in the Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial of NEFECON® under the title “Efficacy and Safety of Nefecon in Patients With Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy From Mainland China: 2-Year NefIgArd Trial Results”. The article states that during the 2-year treatment and observation period, the Chinese subpopulation data showed improvements in kidney protection, proteinuria reduction, and microhematuria…

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GTDC increases its membership, involvement and impact in APJ The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), the world’s largest consortium of technology distributors, announced the addition of Redington Limited to its notable membership ranks. The respected distributor of IT/ITeS and telecom products and services supports more than 55,000 partners and 450 vendors in 40 markets, including India, Singapore, South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The addition of Redington Limited furthers GTDC’s continued global expansion initiative, including the appointment of former Microsoft, IBM and Compaq executive Ananth Lazarus to build out its Asia-Pacific operations earlier this year. Today’s announcement illustrates the organization’s commitment…

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OrangeTee & Tie (OrangeTee), Singapore’s leading proptech agency, has officially completed a groundbreaking rebrand, marking the first major transformation of its brand identity since its founding in 2000. The striking new facade at its headquarters on 430 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh now bears the brand new OrangeTee logo, symbolising the company’s bold vision for the future. This rebranding exercise — unveiled in March 2024—signals not just a visual overhaul, but a complete evolution of the agency’s mission, led by CEO Justin Quek. Refreshed OrangeTee Senior Management Team (Front row from left to right: Justin Quek and Steven Tan; Back row…

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– ACROMETA seeks to unlock value from its disposal of Life Science Incubator Holdings Pte. Ltd. following a strategic review. – ACROMETA’s wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a non-binding MOU with a Malaysian sand concessionaire to facilitate further collaboration in mineral sand trading. ACROMETA Group Limited (“ACROMETA”, or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), today announced that the Company has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “SPA”) for the disposal of all of the shares held by the Company (the “Sale Shares”) in Life Science Incubator Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“LSI”), representing 70% of the issued…

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Showcases drinks from across the globe, seize business opportunities under reduced liquor duty rate – Over 600 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, Mainland China participation up by 60% year-on-year – Showcasing the world’s finest wines and spirits, including Chinese wines and baijiu, Japanese sake and shochu, vodka, brandy, and more – Inaugural Sommelier’s Picks will engage renowned sommeliers to feature their favourite wine lists to industry professionals and the public The 16th HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair will be held on 7-9 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), showcasing fine wines and spirits…

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Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (“GMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a business update on the government engagement progress for the Company. GMG continues to engage with various members of Australian Federal Government including a recent visit to the Australian Parliament in Canberra, Australia’s capital city, to see the Honourable Senator Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for a Future Made In Australia, as seen in Figure 1, to discuss GMG’s battery manufacturing progress and how a number of Federal Government policies including the Future Made in Australia Battery Breakthrough could potentially support GMG.…

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Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, Everest, or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announces that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has approved NEFECON® indicated “to reduce the loss of kidney function in adult patients with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk for disease progression1”. There are no restrictions on initial proteinuria levels in the approved indication. This marks the expansion of NEFECON®, the world’s first and only IgAN etiological treatment drug fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to more IgAN…

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With the increasing global emphasis on sustainability, the Hong Kong government has introduced the ‘Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050’. To enhance the transparency of environmental governance and climate-related disclosure for listed companies, HKEX has also revised the “ESG Code” to be effective from 1 January 2025. Within this evolving framework, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have emerged as pivotal foundations for business development. This is particularly evident in Hong Kong’s construction industry, where numerous companies proactively champion these initiatives to demonstrate a steadfast commitment to a sustainable future. As a good model among…

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Key Highlights: GHL and JCB announce its strategic partnership, enabling the acceptance of JCB Cards on GHL’s merchant terminals in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. This partnership ensures that GHL will continue to remain an omni-channel provider of payment acceptance services across its footprint, enabling its merchants to accept all payment types including JCB cards, bolstering the accessibility and flexibility. The rollout is set to begin in Malaysia in the third quarter of 2024, followed by Thailand and the Philippines. TOKYO & KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – GHL Systems Berhad (GHL) and JCB International Co., Ltd., the…

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Positive strides in work-life balance and mental health openness highlight progress,while workload challenges present opportunities for improvement Key findings from the survey: 57% of employees report a positive work-life balance, with 37% calling it “Good” and 20% calling it “Excellent.” 35% are actively using wellness programs, reflecting growing engagement in well-being initiatives. 46% rarely or never experience burnout, though 37% occasionally face it, highlighting areas for support. 66% report heavy workloads, pointing to the need for better workload management. A recent survey by foundit, a leading jobs and talent platform, highlights encouraging developments in Singapore’s workplaces. The study reveals that 57%…

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