Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG or the Group) proudly announces its transition into its 30th year of development – a significant milestone in its business journey. To celebrate, the Group will organise various events and activities, including a 30th Anniversary Logo Design Contest that was held at the end of 2024. The logo with the 30 and globe will be used in various SPRG materials in 2025 and represent the Group’s commitment to delivering the best services to clients via its global reach and international talent pool. To kick off the anniversary of SPRG, colleagues are offered bubble tea, refreshments…
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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 with the official implementation of the latest update of the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) on January 1, 2025, NEFECON(R) will apply the NRDL pricing, which will benefit more IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients. NEFECON(R) was included in the NRDL in November 2024. As the first IgAN etiological treatment drug fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), NEFECON(R) received NDA approval from the National Medical Products…
AEM Holdings Ltd. (“AEM” or “the Group”), a global leader in test innovation, today announced the appointment of Kwek You-Cheer as its new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) with effect from 2 January 2025. Mr. Kwek has over 20 years’ experience in strategic financial leadership and operations internationally, which positions him well to guide AEM’s financial strategy and drive operational efficiency across the Group. Kwek You-Cheer Mr. Kwek joins AEM from Lenovo Group’s Asia Pacific Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), where he served as CFO. Prior to Lenovo, Mr. Kwek spent time as CFO at Microsoft Hong Kong and in a variety…
Laid solid foundation for modular design in isolation facility construction technology Hong Kong’s healthcare engineering sectors have actively responded to the Hong Kong SAR Government’s efforts to promote advanced and modern construction technologies for fostering efficient building construction practices. In 2020, the industry adopted the innovative “Modular Integrated Construction” (MiC) technology, coupled with the “Multi-trade Integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing” (MiMEP) construction method, to construct the world’s first high-standard negative-pressure isolation ward module that could be assembled and deployed fast and easy. The module was repurposed for anti-epidemic use during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that year. After…
Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) (“Atlas Lithium” or “Company”), a leading lithium pre-production company, is pleased to announce two pivotal additions to its leadership team, marking a significant step forward in the Company’s journey to becoming a leading lithium producer at its Neves Project in Brazil’s thriving Lithium Valley. Strengthening Project Implementation Expertise with Eduardo Queiroz Eduardo Queiroz joins Atlas Lithium as Project Management Officer (PMO) and Vice President of Engineering, bringing over 20 years of hands-on experience managing complex, large-scale mining projects, and making him the perfect addition to drive the Company’s Neves Project to revenue generation. Mr. Queiroz has…
The app offers line-by-line translation for bilingual audiobooks, making language learning portable and accessible via a mobile/iOS device for learners of all ages. Language-learning innovator Angeline Pompei now offers an app for The Bilingual Book Company, which offers bilingual audiobooks based on interest-based learning for kids and language students, revolutionizing how listeners experience and learn languages through bilingual books. “Bilingual audiobooks inspire curiosity and empower children to explore their interests independently in two languages,” Angeline said. “Now available on the app in addition desktop version, users can listen to and read bilingual audiobooks with line-by-line translation, making language learning accessible and…
The Grand Prix was Awarded to Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. And 7 Other Organizations Received Awards TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan, in collaboration with Nikkei Business, an economic media outlet published and operated by Nikkei BP, today announced the winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024, which recognize outstanding examples of Generative AI applications, including the Grand Prix and other awards. This award was held for the first time this year, and 139 applications were received over a period of about one month from early September to early October. A…
Key Highlights: Roles in renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental engineering gain slight momentum as Singapore advances its Green Plan 2030 initiatives The Education sector remains resilient with 1% increase over the last month Import/Export (+1%), Advertising, Market Research, Public Relations, Media, and Entertainment (+1%), Healthcare (+1%) also register marginal growth. foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of Asia’s leading jobs and talent platforms, has published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report for Singapore for November 2024. The Singapore fit report highlights a marginal increase over the last month in hiring across 8 of the 15 industry sectors monitored by…
TOKYO & GUAM, Dec 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and T.P. Micronesia, Inc. (Lam Lam Tours and Transportation), one of the JTB Corp.’s group companies, are launching a new Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Promotion in Guam from January 6, 2025 to April 25, 2025. The Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle runs a route that connects Guam’s major shopping centers, Guam Premier Outlets, Micronesia Mall, Village of Donki, Kmart and Dusit Plaza. JCB’s 164 million cardmembers can take advantage of this…
A tropical “Winter Wonderland” featuring affordable, family-friendly fun awaits you this holiday season This holiday season, Spritzer EcoPark invites visitors of all ages to its highly-anticipated year-end Festive Wonder Carnival 2024 and experience the magic of winter like never before. The signature highlight is the magical snowfall sessions, bringing the wonder of falling snow to the tropics. Held daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM until 5th January 2025, the carnival is a must-visit destination for families and friends seeking festive cheer and unforgettable memories. The Festive Wonder Carnival offers a variety of other exciting activities. Adventurous guests can experience…
Spectral Capital Corporation (OTCQB: FCCN), a leader in quantum innovation, proudly announces its transformation into a Deep Quantum Technology Platform. This strategic evolution positions Spectral at the forefront of the quantum era, uniting proprietary technologies in quantum cloud computing, distributed quantum ledger databases, and plasmonic quantum chips. With the addition of renowned quantum physicist Dr. Moshik Cohen as Chief Technology Officer and the groundbreaking Verdant Quantum initiative, Spectral Capital is pioneering scalable, sustainable, and practical quantum computing solutions. From Incubator to Operator: Spectral’s New Vision Spectral Capital has redefined its role in quantum technology by moving beyond incubation to develop, own,…
TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), one of the most globally recognized corporate sustainability indices. Olympus has now been named to the DJSI World for four consecutive years. Olympus has also been named to the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for six. ESG The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are corporate sustainability evaluation indices for environmental, social, and governance…
Kincora Copper Limited (TSXV: KCC) (ASX: KCC) (Kincora or the Company) is pleased to confirm the closing of its previously announced private placement of 33,500,659 shares, raising gross proceeds of AUD$1,273,025 (CAD$1,206,024). The placement was conducted in two tranches: Closing of Private Placement First Tranche Closed on October 22, 2024, with the issuance of 12,576,031 shares for total gross proceeds of AUD$477,889 (CAD$452,737). Second Tranche Closed on December 18, 2024, with the issuance of 20,924,627 shares for total gross proceeds of AUD$795,136 (CAD$753,287). Insiders/Directors participated in the second tranche as follows: Cameron McRae: 568,421 shares John Holliday: 568,421 shares Jeremy Robinson: 248,211…
Summit Group, Bangladesh’s largest private sector power generation company, has issued clarifications in response to a recent draft of a government White Paper, and said it welcomes transparency and remains committed to the highest levels of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the country. Bangladesh media have reported widely on a draft of the ‘White Paper on the State of the Bangladesh Economy’ released in recent weeks by the interim government led by the Honourable Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The document said Bangladesh’s power and energy sector faced challenges such as excess capacity, dependence on imports of…
Matrix streamlines document processing by cutting manual labor and operational costs, using AI agents in the enterprise. Today, Beyond Work, an enterprise AI company, announced the record-setting results of Matrix, a novel memory-augmented AI framework for automating business document processing. Developed in collaboration with researchers from Penn State University, Oregon State University, and Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, Matrix addresses the complex, time-intensive task of extracting transport references from Universal Business Language (UBL) invoices. Comparing the success rates of four methods (CoT, Two-agent, Reflexion, Matrix) across GPT-4o-mini and GPT-4o, with Matrix achieving the highest performance. By harnessing an…
Outlining 3 main investment projects to foster growth potential With the aim to become one of the country’s leading hospitals Nakornthon Hospital Public Company Limited (SET: NKT) inaugurated its first day of trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) with the resolve to proceed with the business plan to invest in three major projects including: “Nakornthon 2 Hospital” with the vision to expand its services to patients insured under the Social Security Fund; “Nakornthon Long Life Center” designed to serve as a holistic care center for the elderly and individuals requiring long-term care ; and, Project to increase the…
A groundbreaking, wholly Singaporean brand set to redefine regional dining and entertainment with its immersive, one-of-a-kind lifestyle experience Five distinct concepts in one destination: experiential cocktail bar, Japanese inspired steakhouse, live jazz lounge, ultra-lounge, and sky pool—each offering panoramic Marina Bay views Celebrate the holiday season and ring in the New Year at C.O.T.U., with front-row seats to Marina Bay’s iconic fireworks C.O.T.U. (Centre Of The Universe) announces its official opening, bringing a new dimension to Singapore’s entertainment landscape, from its stunning perch above the Marina Bay skyline. Poised to be Asia’s most unique lifestyle concept, C.O.T.U. presents a journey across five immersive…
The second edition of the Global AI Show, organized by Web3 and AI consulting giant VAP Group and powered by a leading media network Times of AI, wrapped up on a high note at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre, Dubai on December 12 and 13, 2024. Held under the official support of the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office and with the Cyber Security Council as its strategic partner, the event was a resounding success, bringing together over 3,000 in-person attendees and about 110,000 online participants from across the globe. With the theme, ‘AI…
Organised by Web3 and AI consulting giant VAP Group, the Global Blockchain Show, held on December 12 and 13, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre in Dubai, concluded as a landmark event for blockchain enthusiasts and industry leaders worldwide. The Ultimate Blockchain Season Finale brought together the brightest minds in blockchain technology to explore its transformative power and potential. Powered by a leading media network Times of Blockchain, the Global Blockchain Show was co-located with the Global Games Show and the Global AI Show that saw a footfall of over 3,000 attendees. From keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and startup pitch competitions to the War…
– Signs MOU with HKT to Establish Strategic Partnership – Collaborates with METAX to Build Hong Kong’s First Chinese High- performance 1,024-GPU Cluster – Empowers Digital Transformation and Unlocks AI Opportunities for Enterprises Trio AI Limited (Trio AI), an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure service provider in Asia with a computing power of more than 1,000 GPUs, is enhancing the regional technology applications and ecosystem. Trio AI recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT Limited (“HKT”) to explore opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence Super Computing (AISC) solution through their combined business networks and expertise. In addition,…