Author: Marie Jones

HKTDC kicks off 2023 with three large scale trade events The 49th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the 14th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and 21st Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 9 to 12 January 2023. The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and Hong Kong Baby Products Fair are organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), while the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair is jointly organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. The pandemic and…

Global biopharmaceutical company focusing on metabolic and digestive diseases Proceeds to fund clinical and business development HighTide Therapeutics Inc. (HighTide), a globally integrated clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel multifunctional therapies for metabolic and digestive diseases, today announced the closing of a $107 million Series C/C+ financing led by the TCM Healthcare Fund of Guangdong, managed by China Development Bank Capital. Other investors included Yuexiu Fund and Yuthai Fund. Proceeds of the financing will be used to advance multiple global development programs, including mid-to-late-stage clinical trials, and the commercialization and business development of the company’s robust pipeline. HighTide’s lead candidate HTD1801,…

China South City Holdings Limited (the Company or the Group, HKG: 1668) is pleased to announce that China South International, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has entered into an investment agreement with Shenzhen Shenji No.1 Industrial Park Investment and Operation Co., Ltd. under Shenzhen SEZ Construction and Development Group Co., Ltd. (SZCDG), pursuant to which the latter has agreed to subscribe for 69.35% new shares of “China South City Xi’an” at a cash consideration of RMB5 billion (equivalent to approximately HK$5.58 billion). Upon completion of the transaction, the Group’s shareholding in “China South City Xi’an” will be reduced…

Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQB: DBLVF) (FSE: A1W038) (the Company or Doubleview) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Red Cloud Securities Inc. and Red Cloud Financial Services Inc. (together Red Cloud) to provide the Company with a range of corporate advisory services. Red Cloud is a Toronto-based financial services company that provides assistance to mineral exploration and mining companies in accessing capital markets and enhancing their corporate profile. Under the engagement, Red Cloud will be paid a fee of $10,000 per month for the services it will render starting January 1, 2023 and for an initial six-month…

OKX, the world-leading cryptocurrency platform, today announced comprehensive API key security protection features, further enhancing user protection against external threats. The features are: – Auto expiry after 14 days of inactive API keys with trade and withdraw permissions that aren’t bound to IP addresses; – A third-party whitelist that enables users to bind their IPs to cooperating third-party platforms and ensures transactions are from the whitelisted platform; – Fast API (Fast Connect), which provides additional security for the API key binding process by allowing users to quickly authorize brokers to access, generate and bind API keys automatically in one click;…

Finalis, a rapidly growing investment-banking-as-a-service platform for dealmakers, recently launched its state-of-the-art platform, Finalis Marketplace. The platform allows investment bankers, placement agents and M&A advisors to offer, find and promote deal collaboration with other dealmakers in real-time without the risk of revealing their clients’ identity. Finalis provides a unified white-labeled broker dealer platform that ensures a seamless experience for dealmakers. Sourcing, distributing, and executing deals at a faster rate has become a reality with Finalis Marketplace. Founded by banking, compliance, data science, engineering and law experts, Finalis addresses a fragmented and rigid banking infrastructure that has not yet benefited from…

Deal terms value Combined Group at over S$30 million Enlarged customer base spans Gen X, Gen Y (Millennials) and Gen Z Combined talents and technologies to spur development of innovative products Merger provides for business partnerships with Advertisers, Sponsors, Key Opinion Leaders, and Brokerages Merged business footprint to expand beyond current markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia Enlarged ShareInvestor Group sets its sights on Initial Public Offering (IPO) within the next few years ShareInvestor Pte Ltd, Singapore’s largest independent platform for investor relations, market data tools and investor education, today announced its merger with Investing Note Pte. Ltd., a…

NusaTrip, Indonesia’s first IATA-certified online travel agency (OTA) and the travel vertical of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA), today announces the opening of its first regional office in Singapore and first office outside of Indonesia. The office opening positions NusaTrip as the travel platform of choice for travelers desiring access to the booming recovery of Southeast Asia’s (SEA) tourism industry and reflects NusaTrip’s commitment to developing a wider range of marketing and commercial partnerships with airlines, hotels, and tourism boards. Customers in Singapore can now directly book flights and hotel rooms and pay in local currency on NusaTrip.com’s dedicated website…

Student Awards Added to Develop the Next Generation of PR Professionals The Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association (PRPA) today announces that the 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards (HKPRA) will soon kick off and enrolment will open with a briefing session in January 2023. As a flagship event for the public relations industry since its inception in 2010, HKPRA aims to recognise organisations, teams and individual public relations practitioners who have planned and executed excellent and highly effective public relations campaigns that have contributed to the organisations they serve. Ms Agnes Hui, President, Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals Association…

Jointly Explore Fruit Products in Korea and Asian Cuisine Markets Tianyun International Holdings Limited (Tianyun International, together with its subsidiaries, (the Group) (HKG: 6836), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruit products in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is pleased to announce that the Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SF Innovation Co., Ltd., a leading Korean food and beverage manufacturing company, under which the two companies will work together as strategic partners to explore and develop the distribution of fruit products and beverages along with promoting Asian cuisine in the Korean market. The MOU…

Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad (Bursa: BINTAI, 6998), a mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services specialist, is pleased to announce that the Company’s 51%-owned sub-subsidiary, Bintai Energy Sdn Bhd (“BESB”), has been awarded a series of subcontracts by Petro Flanges & Fittings Sdn Bhd (PFF) and various customers recommended by PFF, involving the supply of high-grade carbon steel/stainless steel piping, valves and piping accessories to various oil and gas (O&G) businesses valued at RM4.0 million. Executive Director of Bintai Kinden, En. Azri Azerai The value of accumulated subcontracts secured through PFF in which BESB is the identified special purpose vehicle for…

Surayyah Ahmad, Ethco Group Ltd co-founder and Executive Secretary of Startup AREWA has discussed the underrepresentation of Nigerian women in the tech industry, and women’s effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the tech ecosystem. She identified several important elements that can raise women’s involvement in technology and help the nation achieve a balanced workforce. “Studies from all across the world are showing that women are underrepresented in the tech industry, despite recent headlines concentrating on tech hiring sprees and the underrepresentation of diverse populations. Although the reasons for this differ, it is known…

Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech and Project Manager for Startup AREWA, discusses how technology is enabling and enhancing women’s empowerment in Northern Nigeria. She emphasizes some of the fundamental advantages of social media technologies, such as giving women access to a virtual environment where they may express themselves. “It is impossible to overstate the importance of women in the growth of any nation, state, or community. This is to reiterate the critical role that women’s education plays in long-term national development, which begins at home. Women are frequently observed to be the children’s first teachers at home. A…

Myanmar’s latest solar energy plant, the 20 megawatt (MW) build-own-operate (BOO) Taungdaw Gwin project, has been officially opened, adding a new chapter to the country’s sustainability and electrification efforts, its developer announced today. The project was developed by Green Power Energy Company Limited (GPE), a subsidiary of Gold Energy Company Limited (GE), a leading renewable energy developer in Myanmar. Taungdaw Gwin is the second mega-scale solar project to be completed by the GE group. Clean Power Energy Limited, another GE subsidiary, completed the 30 MW Thapyay Wa project in Mandalay district in December 2021. With the official opening of the…

On December 30, Kingsoft Cloud (HKG: 3896) was officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the “finale” of homecoming listing of Chinese ADRs in 2022. The dual-primary listing provides investors with greater protection and flexibility in terms of trading venues and hours, while listing by way of introduction prevents dilution and regarded as responsible for existing shareholders. With deep devotion on and cultivation of the industry for ten years, Kingsoft Cloud adhered to building a technology-based business, stayed at the frontier of cloud-native, hybrid cloud, big data and other cutting-edge technologies, and achieved industry…

Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (Beauty Farm or Company, HKG: 2373), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China, today announces the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK). Beauty Farm plans to offer an aggregate of 40,536,500 Offer Shares under the Global Offering (subject to the Over-allotment Option), consisting of 36,482,500 International Offer Shares (subject to reallocation and the Over-allotment Option) and 4,054,000 Hong Kong Offer Shares (subject to reallocation), at a price of HK$19.32 per share. The Company will start its public offering in…

An exhibition entitled Light of Jinsha – The Ancient Shu Civilisation is now open at the Hong Kong Heritage Discover Centre. Featuring over 70 pieces of invaluable national exhibits unearthed from the archaeological sites in Sichuan Province, namely Jinsha in Chengdu and Sanxingdui in Guanghan, the exhibition reveals the civilisation of the ancient Shu of 4,000 years ago. The “Light of Jinsha – The Ancient Shu Civilisation” exhibition is the first exhibition following the signing of the framework agreement by the Development Bureau and the National Cultural Heritage Administration last month to further promote cultural heritage exchange and collaboration on…

AcroMeta Group Limited, an established specialist engineering service provider in the field of controlled environments serving mainly the healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research and academia sectors, has received a letter of award (LOA) for the design and build of laboratory and office space worth approximately S$6.1 million from a global clinical research organisation that helps companies conduct clinical development of drugs or medical devices (the Project). The Project site work is commencing soon and a binding contract would be executed in due course. In the unlikely event that the execution of contract is not followed through, the Group is safeguarded as…

Members of Yoga Library Singapore made their way to a retreat in the Kashmir Valley last month By Chayanika Saxena, Library Singapore The social tapestry of the valley of Kashmir is vibrant, diverse and layered. From the relics of its Buddhist past to its long history of association with Vedic practices, Kashmir is truly as multifaceted as it can get. Apart from its resplendent beauty, Kashmir has also been at the forefront of leading the mantle as a site of spirituality. Its connection to Yoga, in particular, traces its history back to the time of Adi Shankara, who is believed…

– All RuPay JCB Debit & Credit Cardholders will be offered 40% cashback on in-store purchases* in Thailand, Singapore and Bahrain – The offer will be valid from December 29, 2022 to March 31, 2023 MUMBAI / TOKYO, Dec 29, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – RuPay in partnership with JCB International Co. Ltd., has announced the second phase of its limited-time special cashback offer scheme for all RuPay JCB Debit and Credit Cardholders. JCB International Co. Ltd. is the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand. During the offer period, customers using a RuPay JCB Card will receive a…