Author: Marie Jones

Joins hands with The Coffee Academics to launch “First-in-HK” organic Mint Lemonade to promote “waste to farm to table” concept Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Champion REIT or the Trust) (HKG: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, hosted Love . Play . Farm Harvest Day on 14 January. Together with The Coffee Academics, the Trust presented the First-in-Hong Kong organic Mint Lemonade, putting into practice the waste to farm to table concept. Tenants who attended farming workshops earlier and children who participated in mural painting were invited to Langham Place to join the meaningful event. Last year,…

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Winning entries inspired by Avant Garde theme With this year’s Avant Garde theme, the 22nd Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition’s winning pieces reflected the creativity, acute sense of style and boundless imagination of local designers. The competition aims to encourage innovation and enhance the design quality of Hong Kong eyewear products, identify new talents and promote Hong Kong’s creative products to international markets. The award presentation held on 13 January was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Design Institute as co-organisers.…

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TOKYO, Jan 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announces the launch of a 10% cashback campaign for JCB cardmembers outside Japan for purchases in Japan starting January 16 2023. From January 16 to April 15 2023 (JST)[1], JCB cardmembers from outside Japan[2] receive 10% cashback when the accumulated spending amount for in-store purchases in Japan with 30,000 yen or above with JCB Card[3] use. For more information about the campaign, please visit JCB Special Offers. JCB Special Offers: https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/campaign/detail/japancashback/56914/ JCB offers beneficial campaigns and convenient services to JCB…

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The latest macro data published by the U.S. is not ideal. The market expects the Fed will continue to raise interest rates through to the end of 2023. By then, the federal funds rate may reach 4.9% and the higher interest rate level will once again trigger market concerns about asset price revaluation. It is clear that US stocks have been under pressure recently. U.S. peer Howmet’s share price has risen by over 300% in the last three years For well-managed companies, there is never a shortage of capital and opportunity in the capital market. The stock price of Howmet…

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After successful 20 editions of Manufacturing IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event- the 21st Edition of Manufacturing IT Summit, an in-person event which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to “Re-imagine, Innovate, and Transform”. The Manufacturing IT Summit is a by invite only in-person event exclusively for Technology leaders from leading businesses, institutions and government officials representing Indonesia’s manufacturing sector. Recent data from the Ministry of Industry has indicated that the manufacturing sector has had the largest contribution to its GDP. Indonesia aspires to be a top 10 economy by 2030, with…

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GenTwo Digital, the Zug-based subsidiary of GenTwo AG, today announces a partnership with Coinbase, the publicly-listed cryptocurrency platform. GenTwo Digital, the leading provider of innovative securitization platforms is herewith extending the investment universe on digital assets for professional investors. This allows all Coinbase crypto assets to be wrapped in bankable financial investment products and enables financial intermediaries to issue innovative certificates such AMC’s (Actively Management Certificates). Any financial intermediary can create white labelled investment products in collaboration with GenTwo Digital and execute via Coinbase’s platform. Lucas A. Ereth, Managing Partner GenTwo Digital, says: “Through this partnership, GenTwo and Coinbase are…

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Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (BeautyFarm Med or Company, HKG: 2373), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China, today announced the allotment results of its Global Offering. The Offer Price is HK$19.32 per share. Dealings in the shares of the Company on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) are expected to commence on 16 January 2023 (Monday) with a board lot size of 500 shares. The Hong Kong Offer Shares initially offered under the Hong Kong Public Offering have been very significantly oversubscribed. A total of…

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Enthusiastic industry response to capture new opportunities following border reopening The latest trade fairs organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) recorded encouraging traffic and exhibitor participation, with many buyers placing orders at the fairground. The recent reopening of the Hong Kong-Mainland China border and resumption of international travel has helped drive the industry’s enthusiastic response, allowing buyers and exhibitors to seize opportunities. Across four days, the 49th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, 14th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 21st Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair welcomed over 21,000 buyers from…

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Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the “Company” or “Palladium One”) is pleased to report additional high-grade drillhole intercepts for the Tyko Property, from the West Pickle massive sulphide discovery in Ontario, Canada. Highlights – Additional West Pickle Zone assay results include: — 7.2% Ni, 2.0% Cu, 0.10% Co, 0.56 g/t Total Precious Metals (“TPM”) (Pt+Pd+Au) over 2.6 meters of massive sulphides in hole TK-22-073 —- Including 10.3% Ni, 2.9% Cu, 0.15% Co, 0.80 g/t TPM over 1.8 meters — 2.0% Ni, 0.9% Cu, 0.04% Co, 0.36 g/t Total Precious Metals (“TPM”) (Pt+Pd+Au) over 4.1 meters…

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Leading Provider of Fuel Cell Systems Ranked First in the PRC Fuel Cell System Market The leading provider of fuel cell systems in China – Beijing SinoHytec Co., Ltd. (SinoHytec or the Company, HKG: 2402), has successfully listed and commenced dealings on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong Stock Exchange or HKEX) today, under the stock code of 2402 and the Offer Price is HK$60 per Share in board lots of 50 shares each. SinoHytec is listed on the main board of HKEX, with 17,628,000 shares being offered globally, Among them, the International…

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Say goodbye to the snowy white winter wonderland and hello to the colourful florals of spring as SPRITZER ushers the Year of the Rabbit by transforming Spritzer EcoPark through their creative use of Spritzer bottles repurposed to welcome the lunar new year traditions with a modern flare. Be greeted by a striking 28-foot tree partially created from thousands of recycled Spritzer bottles while walking through a garden of eye-popping playful pink and radiant red peonies signalling the coming of spring from now to 5 February, including New Year Day itself on 22 January. Ring in the Year of the Rabbit…

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Nissin Foods Company Limited (Nissin Foods, and together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 1475) is pleased to announce the extension of its sponsorship of Hong Kong tennis player Cody WONG for a period of three years from 2023-2025. Having sponsored Cody since 2021, Nissin Foods has increased its sponsorship support for the 20-year-old star as she continues to make strides on the professional circuit, in the hope that Cody will garner even more honours for herself and Hong Kong on the international arena. “We are pleased to extend our support for Cody for a total of five years until…

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Novotech announced today the acquisition of EastHORN, a European CRO with clinical, medical and regulatory expertise in multiple strategically important locations across the continent. The acquisition is part of Novotech’s global expansion program. EastHORN was established in 2004 and has over 250 employees. The acquisition means biotech clients can access Novotech’s unique and unparalleled suite of early to late-phase CRO services across Europe and the US, with a specialist focus on Asia Pacific where the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality expedited clinical trials. Novotech CEO Dr. John Moller said: “This acquisition is a strategic move to further…

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Expands Drug Development and FDA Regulatory Expertise Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific-centered biotech CRO today announced the acquisition of CBR International, a global product development, clinical oversight and strategic regulatory operations group. CBR was founded in 2002 as a consultancy company focused on assisting biotechnology and pharma companies navigate FDA requirements from early-stage development through to approval. CBR adds a group of experts to Novotech to provide US and global regulatory, scientific, quality, and clinical development services. CBR’s specific regulatory expertise and services include long-range Regulatory Strategy and Writing, FDA Representation, eSubmissions, and Scientific Affairs to support requirements for cGMP…

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LiquidityFinder is thrilled to announce the launch of their upgraded community-driven fintech platform to assist electronic trading businesses and institutional investors in discovering and connecting with well-matched business partners to drive OTC liquidity. As organizations and the range of financial instruments they offer change frequently, providers seeking to enhance their liquidity services are in need of new tools to stay ahead of the competition. New entrants to the institutional liquidity provision space are emerging every month. LiquidityFinder provides the tools to let the market know what their product range is, and makes them immediately discoverable. Consumers of liquidity products also need…

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Preservica, a global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving, announced today their partnership with Australia’s DatacomIT, a leading provider of specialised digitisation and hosted solutions for digital collections. This partnership enables a seamless approach between digitisation and long-term Digital Preservation, with DatacomIT specialising in the conversion of analog materials to digital formats. Those who are already investing in digitisation will now be able to protect that investment by ensuring it is accessible, meets compliance and legal requirements, and is readable now and in the future with Preservica’s Digital Preservation solution. “DatacomIT is excited about our new partnership with Preservica,” shared…

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Citizen Conflict represents a Paradigm Shift In Competitive Gaming. The big question is: Where does the success of legendary game titles such as World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, etc., stems from? QORPO Game Studio believes that immense popularity is granted by the ability to entertain players for a long period of time within the elaborate and functioning ecosystem. However, this belief is faced with two major problems – the corporatization of traditional gaming and the uncompetitive quality of web3 titles. To solve this issue, developers at QORPO Game Studio set themselves to build the bridge between both worlds…

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Mojix, a leading inventory management and supply chain traceability enterprise SaaS platform, is pleased to announce that Chris Cassidy has joined the company as President and Chief Commercial Officer. This announcement comes as the direct result of the tremendous success Mojix has attained over the past several years, as the company has recorded significant growth and improvements in revenue, customer expansion, and product innovation. Supporting these achievements, the company has developed strategic partnerships for serialization and RFID Barcoding used by leading food & beverage, luxury brand, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace & defense, and retail clients across the globe. Dan Doles, Mojix…

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Business leaders gather in Hong Kong to share views on global outlook The 16th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) kicked off today on a positive note, attracting over 1,000 participants on day one, including more than 100 global leaders and officials invited as speakers and 19 delegations from Mainland China and overseas. This was also reflected in the results of a poll conducted at the event, in which close to 70% of respondents indicated a neutral to positive sentiment towards the global economic outlook. This year’s Forum, themed Accelerating Transformation: Impact – Inclusion – Innovation, comes hot on the heels of…

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HighTide Therapeutics Inc. (HighTide), a globally integrated clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel multifunctional therapies for metabolic and digestive diseases, today announced the dosing of the first patient in a Phase 2b clinical study evaluating HTD1801 for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicentre Phase 2b study will evaluate the effect of HTD1801, 1250 mg twice daily (BID), compared to placebo BID on histologic improvement in adult subjects with NASH and liver fibrosis who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or pre-diabetes. The study will enroll approximately 210 subjects with biopsy-confirmed NASH and evidence of stage…

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