The Animoca Brands backed NFT platform will join “Project Spaceport” to bring more brands & IPs to Web3 Metaverse Virtual space metaverse GigaSpace ( https://www.gigaspace.io/ ), today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with UCOLLEX ( https://ucollex.io/ ), an innovative NFT platform focused on art and pop culture collectibles. UCOLLEX will join “Project Spaceport”, an initiative GigaSpace launched with MADworld ( https://madworld.io/ )previously, with the aim to bring in more intellectual properties and brands into the Web3 space. Project Spaceport Project Spaceport will be a cultural space district. Brands will be able to create their own virtual space when the Metaverse launches. For now, they…
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Singaporean investor and entrepreneur Calvin Cheng has established a non-fungible token (NFT) and fan token investment holding company in Dubai. Cheng, formerly an appointed Member of Parliament in Singapore, will invest in projects to integrate crypto into fashion, media and entertainment via Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings FZE. The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted the company a provisional Virtual Asset License. VARA is the world’s first specialised regulator for virtual assets, such as cryptocurrency. As Dubai moves towards safer economic freedom backed by greater technological innovation and digital transformation, VARA will play a central role in creating new…
An osteoporotic fracture occurs every three seconds worldwide.(1) More than 50 per cent of the world’s hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific over the next two decades.(2) This is due to the region’s rapidly ageing population, mounting urbanisation, and subsequent increase in sedentary lifestyles.(2) In an effort to stem this health crisis, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) will launch a Bone Health QI Tool Kit for healthcare professionals tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to promote quality improvement of osteoporosis care. This world-first tool kit, encompassing multiple components in the screening, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis, will help to…
On May 13, Guo Yanhong, the supervisor of the Medical Administration and Hospital Authority of the National Health Commission, said that it is beneficial to establish COVID testing stations within a 15-minute walk in big cities for people to carry out COVID test nearby at the press conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council. In this context, “normalized COVID testing” and increasing the number of COVID testing places have become one of the key tasks of epidemic prevention and control. According to the official account of Wuling Motors (HKG: 305), a Hong Kong-listed company, Wuling…
Official AMG Performance Team, Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing took part in the world-famous Bathurst 12 Hour held from the 13th to the 15th of May 2022 with Motul as the factory-supported team’s exclusive lubricant partner. The #91 Mercedes-AMG GT3 finished in a brilliant second place, only 8 seconds adrift in the round-the-clock endurance classic, despite starting from the back of the grid. Changing weather conditions was the story of the day, as the Motul-powered car performed exceptionally well and held reliability for the entire 12 hours on Mount Panorama Circuit. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 car used the iconic Motul 300V 5W40…
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 acquires 75% of the issued share capital of Mobile Medical International Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (the Target Group) for a total consideration of HK$41.25 million in cash. The Target Group has a long-standing history of providing comprehensive health screening services in Hong Kong since 2002. As of the date of this announcement, the Target Group operates 4 health screening centres in Jordan, Causeway Bay, Tsuen Wan and Kwun…
Held under the patronage of the Private Office of HH Sheikh Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, a member of the royal family of Dubai, World AI Show & Awards, is set to take place on 25-26 May 2022 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Noor Alnahhas, Chief of Dreaming Stuff Up, nybl will shed light on the role of “Humanity in AI”. nybl deals with humans like humans and leaves the machine stuff to the robots. The culture at nybl and choices in partnerships are all dictated by a fundamental belief that humanity comes before all else. During his…
Straumann Group Sdn. Bhd, the Malaysian subsidiary of Straumann Group, global leader in implantology and aesthetic-dentistry, (Straumann Malaysia) intends to provide 3,000 dental implant packages worth in excess of RM10 million, which will benefit the lower-income group (B40) and underprivileged Malaysians. This intention was communicated within the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). Mr. Guillaume Daniellot, CEO of Straumann Group; Yang Berhormat Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Health Malaysia [L-R] The discussion of the MoU was led by Malaysia’s Minister of Health, Yang Berhormat Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin and the Straumann Group’s Chief Executive Officer,…
Over 80 Titles to be Presented to The City-State’s Outstanding Property Development Companies and Real Estate Projects The Singapore edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, organised by Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, PropertyGuru (NYSE: PGRU), will return to the Lion City for its 2022 edition. Exclusive gala celebration to be held on 28 October 2022 at Shangri-La Singapore Entries and nominations are open to eligible companies and the public, respectively, until 19 August, with several new titles for local and transnational developers International audience can watch a live stream of awards presentation via AsiaPropertyAwards.com and digital platforms The…
Flash deals offered with up to 99% off gadgets to commemorate opening Malaysia’s largest technology retailer Thunder Match Technology Sdn. Bhd. (TMT) is happy to announce the opening of the fifth TMT Megastore at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, bringing a total number of 49 branches including flagship Megastores nationwide. The Company, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has grown from strength to strength ever since the first TMT retail store was opened in Plaza Imbi in 1997. TMT is now a network of offline retail and ecommerce platforms offering the latest technology gadgets with a one-stop solutions concept dedicated to…
With 74 million active internet users, the Philippines has been constantly battling a rich state of cybercrime. So much so that the National Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime Division recorded a 200 percent increase in the phishing campaigns since the country went into lockdown in March 2020. Taking heed from the situation, Tradepass has taken the initiative to host the 2nd edition PhilSec on 12-13 July 2022 in Manila. In a pursuit to bolster the country’s cyber landscape, the mega scale cybersecurity summit now has Allan S Cabanlong, the author of National Cybersecurity Plan 2022 and Joey Fontiveros, the Deputy Commander/Commanding…
New combined entity to significantly accelerate user engagement and retention capabilities for digital brands globally CleverTap, the world’s No.1 retention cloud, today announced it has signed definitive agreements to fully acquire San Francisco based Leanplum, a leading multi-channel customer engagement platform, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will make CleverTap a truly global company with development centers and customer-facing and success teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, India, South East Asia and the Middle East. Combining the product stack of the two organizations, this acquisition will enhance CleverTap’s capabilities and take its total customer base to over 1200 customers…
The Indonesian government has urged the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) to continue the discussion on digital connectivity. “I believe we have all witnessed the importance of information and communication technology in helping people cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G. Plate, stated. The DEWG is part of the Indonesian G20 Sherpa Track. The working group originated with the formation of the G20 Digital Economy Task Force (DETF) in 2017 during the German G20 presidency. The working group was mandated to discuss the implementation of an interconnected, protected, and safe digital…
Continuum Market, CaNectar and Brad Turner present #NFTStreetFair on May 28 to share our NFT economic explosions via vendor booths, two stages, digital innovation immersive experiences, IRL + Webinar livestream, and more than a metaverse. Meet the best in blockchain NFT economy at the City of Arts Costa Mesa in California, alongside investors and subject matter experts happy to share their knowledge. Join us on Saturday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m. PST for the full day event. Friday night VIP cocktail party with gift bag, food and open bar deal flow networking access can be purchased at the link below.…
BDO, the world’s fifth largest accountancy network, today announced and honoured the winners of the fourth BDO ESG Awards (the Awards). This competition is widely supported by listed enterprises and this year’s winners were selected from a pool of 90 nominations, all of which showcased excellence in ESG reporting and disclosure. The awardees were chosen by a prestigious and professional panel of judges in recognition of the outstanding sustainability initiatives they have implemented. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s BDO ESG Awards Presentation Ceremony was held online, with stakeholders and the general public invited to witness the efforts and…
Further Enhancing Shareholding Structure and Financial Position Set to Scale New Heights in Third-generation Semiconductor Business HG Semiconductor Limited (HG Semiconductor, together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 6908) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new strategic investor, Wide Yield Investment Holding Limited (Wide Yield Investment), which supports the vision and expansion of the Group to building a world-class third-generation semiconductor industry chain platform. Star Eagle Enterprises Limited disposed of 100,500,000 Shares (representing approximately 17.83% of the total issued shares of the Group) to Wide Yield Investment at a total consideration of HK$302,103,000. Upon completion, Wide Yield Investment…
NexBloc today announced the creation of several new decentralized top-level domains (dTLD) including .NEX and .ARTIST. This adds to the expanding list of domains that are being developed on multiple blockchains and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as Polygon, XDC and Hedera. As well, buyers will now be able to use a credit or debit card in addition to the Coinbase Commerce platform currently used for taking payments. NexBloc is developing infrastructure for the decentralized web with their decentralized domain naming system (dDNS) to make Web 3.0 a usable ecosystem of connected websites and applications. They use an omnichain approach…
World AI Show & Awards, is taking place on 25 – 26 May 2022 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Daniel Shearly, VP of Products at GfK is delivering a Tech Talk on ‘Transforming businesses with Artificial Intelligence’ highlighting how the changing space of AI has contributed to disruptions in businesses and how companies must derive value from predictive analytics. Speaking of the partnership, Nacho San Martin, Managing Director – ME, GfK said, “We are excited to partner with World AI Show which aims to explore the prospects of innovations in the global AI landscape. GfK is a SaaS-powered…
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce that their Banking & Finance Working Group Leader, Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar, has been elevated to the Board of Directors and Mr. Paul Dowding has been appointed to lead the Banking and Finance Working Group. GBA’s commitment to supporting the banking and financial industry is evident by this move. The Banking and Finance Working Group focuses on connecting, communicating and collaborating with members to develop blockchain solutions for the financial services industry. It will work on standards, education, analysis, and opportunities for GBA members, while providing outreach and training for the general…
Cybersecurity leader delivers strong momentum and enhanced capabilities across its Threat Protection, Information Protection and Cloud Security, and Compliance Platforms Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, announced today at its annual Protect 2022 conference a host of people-centric innovations across its entire product line, meeting customer demand for solutions that address the security and compliance needs of today’s increasingly cloud-reliant, distributed workforce. These enhancements empower companies worldwide to stay ahead of a continually evolving threat landscape and better protect their most important asset – their people – from attacks and compliance risks related to email, cloud, data and…