Former Playmate Victoria Fuller (Miss January 1996) has assembled a collection of her former colleagues, all former Playmates to come together in a fun packed NFT Series which aims to bring to the “Virtual World” some of the fun, glitz and glamour of the “old days”. “Being a Playboy Playmate was the ultimate in many a girl’s career modelling wise and brought with it a certain cache and lifestyle. You were invited to all the “right parties”, all the “right occasions” mingling with international figures, Sports Stars and Celebrities of the day,” said Victoria Fuller, MD and CEO of Gatefold…
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AcuraBio (formerly Luina Bio), a leading Australian biopharmaceutical CDMO, recently acquired by biotech investor Dr. Glenn Haifer and Ampersand Capital Partners, announced today new senior executive hires to support global growth plans. International biopharma executive Guillaume Herry has been appointed as CEO, while HR executive Joanne Reichardt has been appointed Head of People & Culture. AcuraBio brings two decades of experience in innovative therapeutics for customers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries. The CDMO provides recombinant proteins, vaccines, and complex live biotherapeutic products to customers on the leading edge in emerging therapeutics. Dr. Haifer stated “These senior executive…
Dubai’s redefined cloud and sustainable data centers were greatly influenced by the concluding two days of the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show held in Dubai. Top tech leaders from across the world gathered in Dubai to present and discuss the crucial data policies and digital frameworks that will drive the next phase of cloud adoption. The panel “Women in Tech” was one of the conference’s most notable sessions. Speakers on the panel included Vineesha Satwani, Advisor – Digitalization to Senior Leadership, Government Entity in UAE, Loubna Zaitouni, Senior Specialist Co-ops & Strategic Reserve, Ministry of Economy, UAE, Debbie…
VNU Asia Pacific launched BYOND MOBILE from 28-29 September at Samyan Mitrtown Hall, Bangkok to set a platform for the networked economy of the future and its 5G product and solutions. The two-day conference and exhibition brought together business leaders from the Health, Manufacturing, Smart City and Future Mobility vertical with strategy experts from the Internet, Mobile Communications, and IT sectors. Today, mobile broadband networks cover 96% of the population of Asia Pacific, with 1.2 billion people accessing mobile internet services. 5G momentum continues to accelerate across the region with commercial 5G services now available across 14 markets. By 2025…
The world’s leading thought Leadership event on CSR – The Global CSR & ESG Awards will host the 14th year in 2022 as a physical event. With the 2021 edition turned virtual, the 2022 event will return to the physical event format on 3rd November 2022. At the 2021 virtual event, we unveiled the new event Global ESG Awards logo which will reinforce the longstanding Global CSR Summit & Awards to the new event branding: “The Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2022.” In 2021, where the world was focused on overcoming and adapting to the prolonged impact of…
Recent economic and geopolitical developments, on top of the supply chain shortages and tight inventories in some markets, have driven market watchers to reduce their forecast growth for the semiconductor industry this year. Gartner Inc., for one, reduced its earlier forecast of 13.6% global semiconductor revenue growth this year to just 7.4%. The market research firm, however, noted that this down cycle is not new and has happened many times before. Despite the softness in the consumer market, demand remains resilient in the data center sector due to the continued investment in cloud infrastructure, while the automotive electronics sector is…
On 4 – 5 October 2022, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, more than 250 C-level tech decision makers attended the World Cloud Show, along with forward-thinking business minds that came together to discuss ideas, overcome challenges, and create innovative solutions. The expert speakers highlighted use-cases designed by public and private players in response to connectivity challenges and needs of all kinds that have emerged over the past few years, as well as how cloud computing can contribute towards social goals and enable innovation opportunities. H.E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister, Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, in his keynote shared…
Three Garden Road, one of the landmark properties owned by Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Champion REIT or the Trust; HKG: 2778), has awarded the Platinum rating under BEAM Plus for Existing Buildings V.2.0. with the highest score in Hong Kong. Three Garden Road has therefore become double platinum ratings for both BEAM Plus and WELL building standards. To realise its 2045 Carbon Net Zero Roadmap, Champion REIT will strive to advance climate actions through technological innovation and facilities upgrade. As a green and wellness hub in the heart of the city, Three Garden Road has achieved: BEAM Plus Existing…
Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, and Endpoints News present a webinar for biotechs considering the clinical research opportunities in Asia Pacific and the regulatory pathways to achieving FDA approval. Novotech has operations across Asia Pacific and the US offering a unique and unparalleled suite of CRO services for early to late phase biotech clinical research. The webinar features regulatory affairs and investment leaders from North America and Asia Pacific who will discuss: why biotech companies are increasingly exploring clinical opportunities in Asia Pacific to generate diverse, globally accepted clinical trial data what actionable strategies can be implemented…
Demonstrate a Notable Recovery Trend and Moving Towards New Normal EC Healthcare (the Company, which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the Group, HKG: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group expects to achieve a record-high semi-annual sales volume from April to September 2022 (the Reporting Period). The demand on medical services provided by the Group remains strong and the Group’s business demonstrate resilience and momentum backed by the Group’s diversified business. The Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high semi-annual overall sales volume of no less than…
The 22nd edition of the World Blockchain Summit endorsed by His Holiness Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma AL Maktoun is taking place October 17-19, 2022 at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE and features a highly anticipated keynote speech by digital pioneer Reeve Collins. He is co-founder of Smartmedia Technologies, an enterprise Web3 platform, co-founder and former CEO of Tether, the most used crypto currency in the world and where he invented the stable coin, and the Co-Creator of the non-fungible token (NFT). Collins will be speaking on NFT utility where he will breakdown Web3 and the critical role this new technology…
More than 9,800 buyers visit fairs in person; market potential for smart lighting and robotics highlighted The physical elements of the five autumn technology fairs organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) drew to a successful conclusion today. The four-day exhibition attracted more than 9,800 buyers to attend the fairs in person at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to view products and discuss business opportunities. This year’s fairs adopted the HKTDC’s new EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, with the Click2Match platform providing a smart business-matching function to help build connections between exhibitors, buyers and industry professionals worldwide. As…
The Board of Directors (the Board) of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. (Kitchen Culture or the Company) today rejected a requisition to remove 5 of its 6 directors, and sharply criticised its largest shareholder, OOWAY Group Ltd. (OOWAY), for conveying to the media factual inaccuracies and mischaracterising recent events. The Board, with the exception of Madam Hao Dongting (Mdm Hao), said that there are no grounds to justify the resignations. The Board had received a notice (the Section 177 Notice) – issued under Section 177 of the Companies Act 1967 – on 30 September 2022 from OOWAY and 7 individuals who…
Diversified innovations improve safety and quality of life The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is hosting five autumn technology fairs at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13 to 16 October. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and many other exhibitors are showing an array of cutting-edge solutions that enhance hiker safety, boost search and rescue efficiency, detect hill fires, kill viruses, eliminate odours, detect rodent activities and enable automated parking, among other benefits. The fairs are signature events that encourage exchange among industry professionals and promote the application of innovative technologies across different…
Axiata Group Berhad, one of Asia’s leading telco groups serving over 163 million subscribers[1], announced today that it had been named by the TM Forum as one of the first three telcos globally to earn ‘Running on ODA’ status. This award recognises Axiata’s architectural shift to the status of an agile Digital Telco driven by its success in building a Telco Operations framework based on TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA) standards across operating entities in multiple Asian markets. TM Forum announced the industry leaders in ODA deployment at its Digital Transformation World 2022 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, placing Axiata,…
Invest Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will launch a series of themed seminars to provide foreign companies and business chambers with the latest updates about the city’s dynamic business environment, enduring global hub status and business opportunities arising from growing ties with the Mainland. As part of the official celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the five-day Investment Promotion Week will run in a hybrid format from October 17 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and online. It will feature five thematic…
InfoComm Southeast Asia which debuted in 2019 was a huge success. Now, after the Covid-resultant pause, the Show is back – as an in-person show, with access to new pre-show planning and engagement tools that will enhance the visitor experience. InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022 will take place from 2 to 4 November at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). InfoComm Southeast Asia is the region’s premier Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Transformative Technology tradeshow, featuring trailblazing international and local solution providers. Powerful solutions on show and insightful learning sessions cater to a spectrum of industries, including the government sectors…
Samaiden Group Berhad (Bursa: SAMAIDEN, 0223), a clean energy solution specialist principally involved in engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and power, is pleased to announce that the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Samaiden Sdn Bhd, has signed a partnership agreement with Thingnario Ltd. today, to explore the opportunity in providing telemetry monitoring system support to the Renewable Energy (RE) as well as the Energy Efficiency (EE) businesses of Samaiden Group within Malaysia. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system provider, Thingnario, is a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It owns the “Photon” intelligent solar…
Mineral Enterprises, LLC, (the Company) is pleased to announce the launching of a new online marketplace for mineral-exploration and mining projects worldwide. The new website, www.mineralprojectsource.com, offers an innovative, low-cost platform for holders of mineral exploration and mining projects seeking to lease, joint-venture or sell to link with shoppers from mining and exploration companies. Subscribers contact vendors and review detailed project summaries and reports at no additional cost. There are also no finder’s fees. A major and unique feature of this new platform is that projects are posted to a robust GIS-style map containing worldwide mine, mineral-occurrence, geology and claim…
Celebverse, a leading virtual real estate offering exposure to the burgeoning industry via Metaverse, is now live. It is the world’s first and only virtual world dedicated to ‘Adam & EU’, an original human couple and parents of the human race. With its help, one can acquire virtual property/NFTs and take advantage of various virtual accurate estate-centric services. Celebverse is the revolutionary step towards Metaverse, providing users with the privilege to purchase parcels around celeb’s Metaverse Land. With the freedom, individuals around the globe can now enjoy their choice neighbourhood and own their space in the Celebverse. As the name…