Author: Marie Jones

2022 continues to be a challenging year for APAC’s HR leaders as companies return to the workplace, refresh talent strategies, and reimagine the future workforce to optimise business impact. HR Tech Festival 2022, organized by HRM Asia, returns May 10-13 to celebrate its 21st anniversary in a hybrid event format with a week-long of activities and programmes curated for the region’s HR community, global influencers, and industry experts to learn, collaborate, and inspire. With the theme of Return. Refresh. Reimagine, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will be presented in a hybrid format that is designed to provide an immersive and…

The 12th global edition of the World Cyber Security Summit – ASEAN will virtually gather over 350 attendees to discuss the future adoption of cyber security solutions, new-age technologies to protect businesses from cyberattacks, and how South East Asia’s tech infrastructure will be boosted into the new baseline. Notable speakers include Dato’ Dr Haji Amirudin bin Abdul Wahab, Harish Sekar, Francel Margareth Taborlupa, Dr. Soontorn Sirapaisan, Zane Lim, Col Joey T Fontiveros SC, Yaron Slutzky, Frankie Shuai Director, Virag Thakkar, Leonardo Hutabarat & more. Taking place virtually on 12 April 2022, the 12th global edition of World Cyber Security Summit…

With ASEAN’s digital economy projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030, Big Data Analytics has emerged as the fastest growing market in the region. Amidst increasing digitization in Southeast Asia and its flourishing IT industry, the region is generating colossal volumes of data, thereby breeding a multi-billion-dollar Big Data Analytics industry. Taking heed from these unprecedented developments and post-receiving phenomenal success in Africa, Tradepass is thrilled to host its flagship Big Data Analytics Summit, BYTES, in ASEAN virtually on 12 – 13 April 2022. The summit will attract 1000+ Big Data Analytics professionals from the leading public and private organizations…

EC Healthcare (the “Company”, which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the “Group”, SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group’s new multi-service flagship medical centre (“New Flagship Centre”) located in Central and its new advanced imaging centre located in Tai Koo have commenced operations on 31 March 2022 and 1 April 2022 respectively, thus further expanding the Group’s market share in the medical market. The New Flagship Centre is located at Fung House in Central, Hong Kong Island, with seven new floors with an aggregate gross…

On March 31, Wuling Motors Holdings Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wuling Motors” or the “Company”, 00305. HK) released the “Disclosable Transactions and Related Party Transactions and Continuing Related Party Transactions Regarding the Capital Increase of Wuling New Energy”. Wuling Motors, Guangxi Automobile Group, Wuling Industry, and Wuling New Energy entered into a capital increase agreement, under which Wuling Motors agreed to make a cash contribution of RMB 305.6 million to Wuling New Energy and Wuling Industry conditionally agreed to use the new energy that Wuling Industry is currently engaged to contribute RMB 300 million to Wuling New Energy in…

Company inks underwriting agreement for ACE Market IPO Cnergenz Berhad (Cnergenz or the Company), an electronics manufacturing solutions provider based in Penang, specialising in surface mount technology (SMT) catering to the electronics and semiconductor industries (E&S Industries), is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an underwriting agreement with UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn. Bhd. (UOB Kay Hian) today for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities). The Company had obtained approval to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities and is targeting to launch its…

Hypebeast Limited (HKG: 150, Hypebeast or the Company), the go-to platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle and a premier destination for editorially-driven commerce and news, and Iron Spark I Inc. (Nasdaq: ISAA, Iron Spark), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that is expected to result in Hypebeast plans to acquire Iron Spark and becoming dual-listed on NASDAQ and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. — Founded in 2005, Hypebeast is a thriving digital media and e-commerce company focused on culture and lifestyle with over 26 million followers worldwide. –…

Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad (“Malaysian Genomics” or “the Group”), a leading genomics and biopharmaceutical specialist, was recently awarded a COVID-19 surveillance contract by the Institute for Medical Research (“IMR”), the biomedical research arm of the Ministry of Health (“MOH”). Malaysian Genomics is one of the private laboratories that IMR has engaged to outsource genome surveillance of SARS-CoV2. Dato’ Alvin Nesakumar, Executive Director of Malaysian Genomics, said, “We are pleased to support IMR and MOH in this important effort to monitor the evolution of the COVID-19 virus, its variants and sub-variants. With our expertise and knowledge in genomics and bioinformatics,…

Sekuya Multiverse ($SKUY) is now being supported by 11 crypto communities, and is partnering with crypto influencer Eunice Wong. Sekuya Multiverse, the first multiverse project in crypto space, aims to connect the real world and the multi-virtual world. Sekuya is only 2 months old since their launch, and they’ve got the attention of 11 crypto communities in Asia. The communities are GGWP CLAN, INDOCUKONG, TOMKET LOVERS, RARE COIN, Mamak Crypto, Kriptonesia, Pahlawan Crypto, HQ COMMUNITY, Wall Street Journal Community, the Healthy Mind Community and Wenwen’s Back Garden Community. “Communities are important part of metaverse ecosystem. They will be the foundation…

Chickin Indonesia agricultural start-up by students from Brawijaya University An agricultural start-up initiated by three students from Malang’s Brawijaya University whose app, Chickin, has been downloaded by a thousand farmers across Indonesia, has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. According to the founders, the application uses Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the productivity of farmers by up to 25 percent. The app was developed by agrotechnology student Ashab Alkahfi, who is serving as the President of Chickin, Tubagus Syailendra from international relations, who is serving as CEO/Chief Executive Officer, and Ahmad Syaifullah from information…

Resintech Berhad (7232; RESINTC), a fully integrated provider of polyethylene products and unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC), has today proposed a bonus issue of up to 50,308,463 new ordinary shares on the basis of 1 bonus share for every 3 existing Resintech shares as well as a proposed bonus issue of up to 100,616,926 free warrants on the basis of 1 warrant for every 2 existing Resintech shares. Dato’ Dr. Teh Kim Poo, Managing Director of Resintech Berhad The entitlement date for the bonus issue of new ordinary shares will be determined and announced later by Resintech’s Board of Directors (“the…

InvesTech Holdings Limited (“InvesTech Holdings”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1087.HK), a leading integrated smart IT solutions provider in China, announces its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2021 (the “Year”). During the Year, the Group continued to focus on its core business of the IT infrastructure system integration and the sales of smart office software solutions, with the majority of its revenue generating from the market in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). With operations gradually resuming normal in particular in the first half of the Year while capturing the…

Value Convergence Holdings Limited (“VC Holdings”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock Code: 0821.HK), a well-established and one-stop financial services institution in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021 ( the “Reporting Year”). During the Reporting Year, the Group delivered strong performance in its financial service business. Boosted by its promising business performance, revenue from continuing operations increased by approximately 32% to approximately HK$90.6 million during the Reporting Year (2020: HK$68.4 million). The Group successfully achieved a business turnaround with profit for the year attributable to the owners of the…

HG Semiconductor Limited (“HG Semiconductor”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”; stock code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2021 (the “Year”). While operating its light-emitting diode (LED) bead business, the Group is working hard to explore diversification opportunities. Recognising the strong potential of third-generation semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) and its vast number of applications, the Group officially entered the third-generation semiconductor industry during the Year. Leveraging its industry expertise in LED manufacturing, the Group expanded its business to third-generation semiconductor and system application design and manufacturing activities. In line with…

Fullerton Fund Management (“Fullerton”) has appointed Ken Goh as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective 1 April 2022. Ken will report to Jenny Sofian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CIO, Ken will be steering the strategic direction for Fullerton’s investment team. He will also oversee investment performance for all portfolios across equities, fixed income, alternatives, multi-asset and treasury management. “Ken’s appointment comes at an important time, as we grow our business and respond to the changing environment, as well as needs of clients. Ken’s proven abilities, astute leadership and portfolio management expertise will be instrumental in driving the expansion of our…

Advanced deployment of an integrated & centralized, interconnected and sharing and jointly developed omni-retail ecological sharing platform GOME Retail Holdings Limited (HKG: 493) announced today its audited annual results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021. Closely following national policies to promote the strategic transformation of business and comprehensively implement the second phase of the “Home . Living” strategy In early 2021, GOME officially launched the second phase of its “Home . Living” strategy, strengthening entertainment and social interaction, with six platforms complementing each other to create a closed-loop omni-retail ecosystem. In October 2021, GOME completed the construction of…

Achieved the New High of Revenue and Profit Focused on Industrial Operation and Scientific and Technological Innovation According to South China Morning Post, Global market experienced another rock year. The impact of COVID-19 still not got away, the chaos of global supply chain showed that the world still need time to recover; the aftermath of geopolitical factors heavily disturbed the global capital markets, further sparked investor concerns. In such an environment, a comprehensive company with a solid business foundation and years of forward-looking layout tends to have higher risk tolerance, such as Legend Holdings. The company announced its 2021 annual…

Achieving Strong Growth in Results and Significant Increase in Net Profit for the Year China Youran Dairy Group Limited (Youran Dairy or the Company, HKG: 9858) was pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company together with its subsidiaries (the Group) for the 12 months ended 31 December 2021 (the Reporting Period). FINANCIAL HIGHTLIGHTS Revenue was approximately RMB15.346 billion, representing an increase of approximately 30.3% as compared with the same period in 2020. Adjusted net profit attributable to the owners of the Company was approximately RMB2.04 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 49.1%. Revenue from raw milk…

TOKYO, Apr 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Today, Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004) and Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. sent a message to the companies’ newly-hired employees as summarized below: Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO We aim to become a “Co-Creative Chemical Company” Welcome to Showa Denko! The Showa Denko Group has defined its Purpose (the reason for the existence) as “Change society through the power of chemistry,” and aims to evolve into a “Company that can compete on the world stage” and a “Company that contributes to a sustainable global society.” To achieve these aims,…

On March 31, the China-based novel vaccines company – Jiangsu Recbio Technology Co., Ltd. (Recbio or the Company, HKG: 2179) went public and was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Assuming the Over-allotment option is not exercised, 30,854,500 H shares were issued under the Global Offering, with a price of HK$24.80 per share and proceeds up to approximately HK$765 million. The Hong Kong public Offering received an enthusiastic response from investors and was over-subscribed more than 9.65 times. As the cornerstone investors of the Company, the cornerstone subscription ratios of Yangtze River Pharmaceutical, Harvest Global and Sequoia China…