Bangladesh Landslides Kill At Least 5
DHAKA – Bangladesh authorities said at least five people were killed and several houses destroyed in fresh landslides in Bangladesh triggered by heavy downpour early Sunday. In the hilly district…
Mumbai to Host AIIB Meeting in 2018
The third annual meeting of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in 2018 will be held in Mumbai, India. This was the decision of the AIIB’s board of governors…
Man Wah Holdings Stresses Latest Muddy Waters Report Has Nothing New
HONG KONG — Man Wah Holdings Limited (“Man Wah” or the “Group”, stock code: 1999) would like to point out that the content of the Muddy Waters report published today…
Allianz Announces New Indonesia Leadership Changes
JAKARTA – Allianz today announces the appointment of Joos Louwerier as Country Manager & CEO, Allianz Life Indonesia, where he will oversee the growth strategy and have overall management responsibility…
Australia’s Cycliq Group Taps SE Asian Market Through Lazada
AUSTRALIA – Cycliq Group Ltd (ASX:CYQ) is tapping customers in Singapore and Malaysia through an agreement with Lazada, Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce website. The agreement allows Cycliq, the leading brand…
Australia’s Recce Receives $6 Million Investment Commitment
AUSTRALIA – Recce Limited (ASX: RCE), a pre-clinical-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the development of a new class of synthetic antibiotics, today announced it had entered an agreement for a…
US-Philippine Cooperation Leads to Arms Smuggling Arrest in Makati City
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines congratulates the Philippine National Police (PNP) for a series of successful operations resulting in the arrest of Elizabeth Grino and Ronie Velasco for arms…
Cathay Financial’s Acquisition of Scotiabank Malaysia Gets Government Support
Cathay Financial Holding’s bid to fully acquire Bank of Nova Scotia’s Malaysian unit, Scotiabank Malaysia, has been approved by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). Banking Bureau Deputy Director-General Lu Hui-Jung…
Solid First-Year Performance For Global Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund
SINGAPORE — The Board of Directors of Singapore eDevelopment Ltd (SeD) announced that its Global Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund (GSMS Fund) managed by Hengfai Asset Management Pte Ltd (HFAM), a wholly…
Five Years of Wonder at Gardens by the Bay
Beginning as an ambitious idea to create a world-class garden on reclaimed land, Gardens by the Bay has since grown to become an iconic attraction in Singapore SINGAPORE — Gardens…
CardPay to Start Accepting JCB Cards
TOKYO — JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB, is pleased to announce that CardPay, a global player and a European leader in e-commerce and transactional…
Loyyal Closes Series A Capital Raise
Investment lead by Strategic Investors with Core Focus in Loyalty and Exchange Systems. Funds will Accelerate Commercial Platform Development and Global Go-to-Market Strategy. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Loyyal, the blockchain…
“HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition” Successfully Supported Young Entrepreneurs and Startups
Key Sponsor: GF Securities HONG KONG — The award ceremony of “The 7th HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition” (“the Competition”), hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and…
Digital Transformation Arrives in Asia with the Launch of INSPIRIO
BANGKOK, THAILAND – INSPIRIO, the first-ever digital transformation agency in Asia, is helping businesses define, develop, and achieve their digital goals through strategy, program design and execution. Currently serving and…
South Korea Could See Third Internet-Only Bank
The South Korean government said it could approve a third internet bank following the success of K Bank and Kakao Bank. It was not officially announced what the third internet-only…
Village Roadshow Sells 50% Stake in Golden Village Singapore
Australia-listed Village Roadshow Limited (ASX:VRL) has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Singapore cinema exhibition business Golden Village to mm2 Asia Ltd (SGX:180). In a disclosure to the…
Bo Cai Jing “Good Fortune” Roadshow Week Returned with Pride
17 HK-listed corporates together with Capital Market Elites gathered at the event; For business opportunities and Leaping into Investment Golden Age HONG KONG — Bo Cai Jing, the Investor Relations…
UBS and The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong host economic forum in Hong Kong
UBS and The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong are joint hosts of the “An Engine for Global Economic Growth” forum. HONG KONG — UBS and The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association…
Causeway Education to Tap into Superior Consultation and Tutorial Services in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Causeway Education held its Grand Opening Ceremony and Cocktail Reception on 8 June 2017 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel. Over 100 distinguished guests from the business and…
BlackGold and China Huadian Take Next Step towards the Joint Development of a 2 X 300 MW Power Plant in Riau
– Entry into a conditional term sheet for the potential joint development of the Riau 1 Project – BlackGold to be appointed as the long-term exclusive coal supplier for 30…