Author: Marie Jones

The inaugural edition of World SD-WAN & SASE Summit concluded on 19 August 2021 with over 200 ITDMs tuning in from across the globe to explore the current state of network infrastructure in different regions of Asia. The summit virtually brought together the region’s key players in SD-WAN and SASE ecosystem including government officials, leading SASE solution providers and executives from significant think tanks. An image from World SD-WAN & SASE Summit – Asia streamed live on 19 August 2021 The event addressed prominent issues in SD-WAN and SASE ecosystem such as Outlining possible pathways for SD-WAN evolution; Understanding SASE:…

With the competition among enterprises being at an all-time high, even under the current circumstances, the potential of AI and RPA is not fully realized, which makes the Philippines one of the best places to sprint to the front of the competition. The 28th edition of World AI & RPA Show – Manila is set to take place virtually on 16 September 2021 to understand the possibilities of tomorrow and usher in a new age of economic growth driven by AI-based emerging technologies. Notable speakers include the likes of Lito Villanueva, Executive VP and Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer, Rizal…

Recently, Berry Oncology, a company focusing on genomic testing of cancers in China, announced the completion of a US$99.15 million Series B1 financing round, with Legend Capital’s continuous support. This B1 financing round was led by China Merchants Capital Management Co., Ltd. Existing investors Qiming Venture Partners, along with new investors, including Zhongjin Qichen Industry Equity Investment Fund, E Fund, Fujian Venture Investment Management Co., Ltd., Xiamen C&D Emerging Industry Equity Investment Co., Ltd. and other prominent investors also participated in the funding round. CVSource investment data shows that, the number of financing projects for medical devices in China reached…

AppsFlyer’s latest SKAN innovation provides advertisers full control over metrics measurement in the era of iOS 14+ AppsFlyer, the marketing measurement and experience platform, today launched Conversion Studio, a hyper-flexible solution for conversion value measurement. Conversion Studio enables marketers to master conversion values by maximizing the lifetime value measurement for post-install activity simply and effectively within the limited capacity of the SKAN framework. “With Conversion Studio, we set out to help marketers with a challenge that has plagued them in the post iOS 14 era: the difficulty in understanding how valuable their acquired users are in the long run,” said…

Annual event opens to public visitors for first time Asia’s premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, opened today. The three-day extravaganza features 30 fashion events at which brands and designers can showcase their creativity in the fashion arena. A number of Hong Kong designers presented their 2022 Spring/Summer collections today, attracting the attention of fashion buyers and fashionistas. For the first time, the show is open to public visitors for the entire duration. Visitors have a…

Open Banking Expo, the largest global community of Open Banking and Open Finance executives driving the biggest digital transformation in the financial services sector, will this November bring back together European innovators, disruptors and visionaries. On 4 November 2021, leaders and experts from across the breadth of financial services, including the UK’s largest banks, fintechs, credit card and payments providers, business lenders and regulators, will gather to share lessons learnt from the initial implementation journey and insights into the future of the industry, as well as what is required for continued adoption of Open Banking and Open Finance across the…

On September 7, 2021, based on the government’s Covid-19 distribution map data, Indonesia still has 3.5% of active cases of Covid-19, out of approximately 4 million confirmed cases. The struggle of various levels of society since the beginning of the pandemic case announced in Indonesia, has a variety of stories. Communities’ ability to suppress the spread of Covid-19 began to be limited due to limited family inclusion. The ‘stay at home’ advice became difficult to implement, with so many necessary insistences need, which cannot be delayed. The use of masks, as one of the efforts to suppress the spread of…

FinTech Global recognizes Trintech’s leadership in utilizing advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities to reduce the time and risk across the Record to Report process Trintech, an industry-leading global provider of Record to Report software solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced that FinTech Global has named the company as one of the world’s most innovative AI solution providers on its inaugural AIFINTECH list for 2021. The list identifies the top 100 companies chosen by a panel of industry experts and analysts who reviewed a study of over 1,000 fintech companies undertaken by FinTech Global. The solution providers…

Passenger demands, expectations and behaviours have changed in the last 18 months. And to meet these changing patterns, railway operators and authorities are changing too. On 15-16 September, Asia Pacific Rail 2021 will bring together rail leaders from across the region to discuss the future of rail in Asia. Over the two days, over 80 expert speakers from rail operators and authorities across Asia and beyond will be addressing key themes such as Digital Rail, Signalling & Communications, Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, Project Updates and more. Headlining the event are the Keynote Rail Leaders Panels featuring TC Chew, Director…

On 14-15 September 2021, EDUtech Thailand will bring together the entire Thai education ecosystem to discuss new strategies, pedagogies and innovations to help inspire the next generation. Over the two days, over 100 expert speakers from K-12 Schools and higher education Institutions across Thailand will be addressing key themes such as Digital Leadership, Digital Schools and Digital Campus in both English and Thai. Setting the tone for the event is an inspiring opening keynote address by Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Education, Thailand. Following that, Banchong Mahaisavariya, President of Mahidol University, Chayaporn Wattanasiri, President of Mae Fah Luang…

Group records RM32.12 million in PAT supported by strong gross profit margin growth LEON FUAT BERHAD (Leon Fuat or the Group), a manufacturer and trader of steel products, specialising in rolled long and flat products, today announced that the Group registered a 1,110.1% growth in profit after tax (PAT) to RM32.12 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2021 (2Q 2021) compared with the RM2.65 million recorded for the quarter ended 30 June 2020 (2Q 2020). The strong gain in PAT was due to the 322.5% increase in gross profit (“GP”) to RM53.46 million in 2Q 2021 boosted by higher…

UK’s leading leverage trading platform known for its high client satisfaction levels is granted regulatory approval to extend mobile and web-based trading services to Australian investors Capital.com, the high-growth global fintech innovator leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction, has today announced it has received a license to operate in Australia and opened an office in Melbourne. The platform will operate with an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license, granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Recognised as one of the fastest growing fintechs in Europe, this is the latest expansion initiative by Capital.com to enable…

On 21-22 September 2021, the Accounting & Finance Show Asia 2021 returns for its 4th edition, bringing together the region’s accounting and finance professionals. In two years of disruption, businesses around the world have adapted quickly to rethink their processes and navigate the challenges. This largest gathering of the year for Asia’s accounting and finance professionals will help SMEs, enterprises and accounting firms to build on their digitalisation to date by sharing updates on the latest digital tools and technologies alongside expert advice on how to plan and prioritise for 2022 and beyond. More than 100 accounting and finance leaders…

Spritzer Malaysia (Spritzer or the Company), which produces Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water, is again bringing aid by sending bottle water to victims of the flash floods in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia who are in need of safe and clean drinking water sources following the recent heavy downpour. The Company has sent more than 30,000 bottles of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water to flood victims in Gurun and Yan in Kedah and Alor Pongsu in Perak whose homes were affected by the floodwaters, with a number of residents in all these areas having been evacuated to relief centres. Spritzer…

Contribution encourages investment in medical startups and reinforces overseas development in the healthcare field TOKYO, Sept 6, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), which is a subsidiary of TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. and operates the TANAKA Precious Metals manufacturing business, announced today that TANAKA made an equity contribution to Ambix Life Science Fund I, L.P., a medical device venture fund managed by Ambix Venture Management, LLC, a U.S.-based venture capital management company (“Ambix Ventures”). Through this equity contribution, TANAKA will reinforce its overseas business development in addition to its domestic business…

Mooreast’s upgraded water-front facility at 51 Shipyard Road Mooring solutions specialist Mooreast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Mooreast) said today that it has completed the acquisition of an upgraded water-front facility in Singapore that will more than double its capacity as it embarks on its strategic shift towards offshore renewable energy, particularly floating wind farms. The new facility at 51 Shipyard Road has a usable floor space of 323,000 sqft (30,000 sqm), compared to 129,000 sqft (12,000 sqm) at its previous facility at 14 Benoi Sector. It includes three main buildings which were erected by the previous owner before it went into receivership.…

CMGE Technology, the leading international IP-oriented game-based company in China, released its 2021 Interim Financial Report, recording total revenue of RMB2.18 billion, gross profit of RMB840 million and adjusted net profit of RMB402 million, representing increases of 27.2%, 58% and 17.6% respectively, compared with the First Half 2020. In studying the financial report, we were surprised as the growth potential of CMGE (HKG:0302) became apparent. Expansion to overseas markets contributed a lot to corporate performance with a significant increase in gross profit of 58%. According to the above data, CMGE saw a considerable increase in both its revenue and gross…

Five-day fairs open to public with various activities and offers The special edition of the 40th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and ninth Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, officially open today, bringing together more than 160 exhibitors. The physical fairs run from 8 to 12 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while the online version runs until 19 September, providing continued sourcing opportunities through both physical and online formats. The…

BitHub Africa, through its flagship project, Melanin Solar, partners with Hivos East Africa to deploy a crowd-grid distributed energy solution in rural East Africa powered by the Bitcoin Lightning Network (BLN) and Whive protocol BitHub Africa in collaboration with Hivos East Africa deployed its first blockchain-backed sustainable energy workable solution called the Melanin Smart Box (MSBX) at a Maasai village known as Singiraine in Kajiado, Kenya. This deployment follows five years of research and development by BitHub Africa at its research lab in Nairobi. Solar & Blockchain Documentary, BitHub Africa & Hivos East Africa Partnership https://youtu.be/L2rS1P5ph_Q These efforts were made possible…

TOKYO, Sept 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko K.K. (TSE:4004) hereby announces that, relating to the issuance of new shares of its common stock which its board of directors resolved on August 23, 2021, the number of shares to be issued by exercise of the option to purchase additional newly issued shares of common stock granted to the International Underwriters in connection with the International Offering has been determined as set forth below: The number of shares to be issued by exercise of the option to purchase additional newly issued shares of common stock granted to the International Underwriters in connection with…