Author: Marie Jones

Through an infusion of AI and evidence-based skin science, EveLab Insights secures its spot on The Silicon Review list. EveLab Insight, a leading provider of AI-driven skin analysis services, has been named one of the top 5 AI companies to watch by The Silicon Review, a prominent platform for business and technology professionals. This recognition underscores EveLab Insight’s innovative approach to artificial intelligence and its commitment to building a scientific and evidence-based approach to skincare. Widely praised for its ability to accurately identify and quantify complex skin problems, EveLab Insight’s skin analytics platform utilizes proprietary AI models and the world’s…

HanchorBio Received IND Clearance of HCB101 Multi-regional Clinical Trial By US FDA HanchorBio Inc., a global clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative immuno-biomedicines, announced today that the US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its investigational new drug (IND) application to initiate a multi-regional clinical trial of its independently-developed novel drug candidate, HCB101, for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors or relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Scott Liu, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of HanchorBio, commented, “Although there is demonstrated history of PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors showcasing strong efficacy in a variety of cancers and significantly…

CleverTap, the World’s #1 retention cloud, today announced the integration of OpenAI with the CleverTap platform and launched its AI-generated content creator Scribe. The AI content feature can generate campaign creatives, analyze emotions, and rewrite them keeping in mind a specific emotion that resonates with the brands’ users. The feature will be rolled out to customers in April. Scribe can interpret the emotion of messages and suggest the best alternative that users are more likely to engage with. Growth marketers can now auto-generate emotionally relevant copies and expedite content development by using just a few keywords on Scribe. The technology enables brands to…

Resumption of normal travel boosts business confidence Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the first quarter of 2023. The current performance for “business confidence” jumped 11.8 points to 51.3, which was also the first above-50 print since the fourth quarter of 2021. The expectations index leapt to 61.5, the 16.4 points jump was the biggest on record since GABI was launched in the second quarter of 2020. The better-than-expected GBAI reflected that companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) had regained confidence as normal travel…

Synergy House Berhad’s IPO will comprise an IPO of 130.0 million shares comprising a public issue of 80.0 million new shares and offer for sale of 50.0 million existing shares Kenanga IB will manage the underwriting of 37.5 million shares comprising 25.0 million new shares allocated for the public and 12.5 million existing shares allocated for eligible persons SYNERGY HOUSE BERHAD, a cross-border e-commerce seller and furniture exporter of ready-to-assemble (RTA) home furniture, has entered into an underwriting agreement with Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga IB) for the Group’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa…

The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Future of Video India conference opened to a full house with a keynote conversation with Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Secretary Chandra stated that with OTT, Indian content has become more accessible and more acceptable to a global audience. “Quality of content has always been very good in India, but now it is easier for Indian content to travel across the world. OTT has helped it in a big way,” said Chandra. He also reiterated the need for OTT to continue with a soft touch approach, as the three…

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commends the Singapore High Court for its latest Order to block another 20 illegal streaming sites and associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. Under the Order, Internet Service Providers must disable access to these illegal sites and their associated domains. The Order is the latest in an ongoing campaign by CAP members, BBC Studios, LaLiga, the Premier League and TVB International, that has seen the blocking of hundreds of illegal streaming sites that were offering access to some of the most sought-after content including premium…

Within a few days, Hannover Messe 2023, the largest industrial technology exhibition in the world, will take place. The Government of Indonesia has made various preparations in an effort to succeed in participating as the Official Partner Country Hannover Messe 2023, which will take place from April 17-21, 2023, at the Hannover Fairground in Germany. To publicize Indonesia Partner Country Hannover Messe 2023 to the public domestically and internationally. Emirates Airlines’ display of in-flight entertainment movies, the application of stickers to three city buses serving Hannover, and the placement of banner ads in the form of standing towers -2 sided…

Inaugural InnoEX promoting city’s strengths in innovation and tech Hong Kong showcased its strengths in innovation and technology (I&T) at a series of innovation and tech fairs, including the first-ever InnoEX co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), held concurrently with the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition). The three tech fairs attracted over 66,000 buyers from some 160 countries and regions, including Mainland China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Korea, Taiwan, USA, Japan, India and Russia.…

Promote positive parent education Cultivate holistic development of children Today, non-profit organization Children Social Network (CSN) held an initiation ceremony of its ALO Parent Education App/Platform System, together with an app demonstration and Parent-Teacher Association “Joy in Parenting” sharing session. These were held successfully in C.C.C. Heep Woh Primary School (Cheung Sha Wan) in front of government officials, together with leaders from education, social welfare and business sectors as well as parents. All witnessed the initiation of Hong Kong’s first parent education app/platform system, bringing together social resources and uniting forces to promote parent education and to cultivate the holistic…

In one of the biggest announcements in its 13-year history, Vivid Sydney has today revealed that creator, writer and director of The White Lotus, Mike White, and star of the series, Jennifer Coolidge, have been added to the festival’s program for 2023. The two global megastars will join forces for Mike White & Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation – an exclusive event as part of Vivid Ideas – to discuss their career peaks, valleys, and much more in a fascinating, funny, and unforgettable chat with hilarious anecdotes from their decades of experience in Hollywood. The White Lotus has taken the world…

Essex Bio-Technology Ltd. (Essex or the Group, HKG: 1061) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Majeton Pte. Ltd. (Majeton), has entered into an exclusive Distribution Agreement with Osteopore Limited (Osteopore) to promote and sell Osteopore’s dental and oral maxillofacial products (Products) in Singapore. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Majeton will be the exclusive distributor of the Products for an initial period of 3 years, starting from 2023 to 2026. Osteopore’s innovative oral maxilla facial products are used in guided bone regeneration, immediate implant loading, and socket preservation. In unique situations, Osteopore may also make available customised regenerative implants…

SPRITZER EcoPark is kicking off the Hari Raya festivities with the theme “Raya, Mestilah Meriah!” and welcomes all nature lovers to the pristine 390-acre Spritzer landbank to take a stroll around the green spaces while enjoying themselves with their families and friends. Spritzer EcoPark will light up from now until 22 May 2023 to welcome visitors from near and far while festive decor with a modern flair but reminiscent of “balik kampung” memories greet them as they spend time with loved ones and take photos for keepsakes. In keeping with Spritzer’s sustainability initiatives, recycled bottles will feature as part of…

Continued commitment to create business opportunities for Hong Kong The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced today that Dr Peter K N Lam has been reappointed as Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for two years with effect from 1 June 2023. Dr Lam said: “I am honoured to be reappointed as Chairman of the HKTDC. In the past four years, the global economy has faced unprecedented challenges. While preparing for the resumption of business in Hong Kong, the HKTDC has also been working hard to help companies, especially SMEs, continue connecting with partners around…

New, online-only Gold Open Access journal to rapidly disseminate high-impact research results across many sectors of quantum information science and technology. On World Quantum Day, Optica Publishing Group announced it will begin publishing a new journal in September 2023 dedicated to highly selective results in quantum information science and technology (QIST). The new journal, Optica Quantum, joins the Society’s portfolio of the most-cited journals in optics and photonics and will provide the community with articles of the same exceptional standards for quality, novelty, and significance as its parent journal, Optica. The concept of quantum light serves as a foundation for…

Peter Lake, on the back of some serious arm-chair thinking, continues to push boundaries as lyrical iconoclast with his release of Nuclear Air, which highlights the catastrophic threat of nuclear war. Says the artist: “Wake up, folks this is a real thing! Why are musicians not writing songs about major issues? I’m not against writing another song about a breakup or anxiety, but as an artist, aren’t we supposed to tackle big ideas? Let’s go folks!” Peter Lake, the world’s only anonymous singer-songwriter, has released yet another hit single “Nuclear Air” on April 7, 2023. It is now available on…

Teresa Mackintosh to become Executive Chair of Board of Directors Trintech, a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced that Darren Heffernan, President & Chief Operating Officer, will become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2023. Heffernan will succeed Teresa Mackintosh, who will transition to Executive Chair of the Trintech Board of Directors, after a successful seven-year tenure leading the company. Heffernan, who has been with Trintech since 2001, has held a number of strategic and corporate development roles throughout his tenure at the company. He has been instrumental…

weavix(TM) is set to showcase the latest innovations to its communications and productivity platform on April 17-21 at Hannover Messe 2023, a leading international conference specializing in industrial transformation for manufacturers. weavix will highlight its integration with Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core, which enables its platform to deliver enterprise-vital solutions, thus supporting the Internet of Workers platform with integration with Azure services, enhanced security, low latency and dependability. Following the company’s collaboration with Microsoft at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, weavix is rolling out its integration with Microsoft Teams(R). The goal is to leverage the connectivity and solutions provided…

Axiata Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Axiata Group Berhad, has launched two programmes under its Axiata Equity-In-Education Fund (AEiEF) earlier today. In line with its mission to provide education support and financial assistance to top-performing students from low-income backgrounds, Axiata Foundation’s Back To School (BTS) 2023 Programme was unveiled in partnership with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) as a means of widening the programme’s reach nationwide. In addition, Axiata Foundation announced the launch of its All-Star Bestari Scholarship Programme (ASBS) for high-potential students from underprivileged families (B40) who wish to pursue their pre-university and undergraduate studies…

NusaTrip (“NusaTrip”), a leading Jakarta-based, IATA-licensed Online Travel Agency (“OTA”) and the travel vertical of Society Pass Inc (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces the acquisition of VLeisure, a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based online B2B hotel platform servicing small-to-medium size hotels in Vietnam and empowering online and offline travel agencies to manage and distribute travel products and services. The VLeisure acquisition extends NusaTrip’s base of operations and geographical reach outside of Indonesia for the first time. Going forward, NusaTrip will continue to acquire online and offline travel agencies in SEA…