CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (HKG:1883), is honored to announce the winning of the Frost & Sullivan “2021 Best Practices Award” – “Digital Innovation Award in Greater China”. It acknowledges the company for its outstanding performance in innovation, implementation capabilities, growth strategy, and contribution to the industry. Frost & Sullivan’s analyst presented a quote about CITIC Telecom CPC’s winning of the award, saying that “the rapid technological development has facilitated the digitalization, informatization, and intelligence needs of global enterprises. The pandemic has further stimulated a leap forward the…
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Li Jiaqi, the most influential figure in China’s livestreaming e-commerce space, recently announced his latest move – his hosting of a new fashion show at the iconic Shanghai K11 Art Mall, to be held between August 19-22. The show will feature five up-and-coming Chinese designers, based throughout the world, who will interact with visitors on the scene. It may sound like fantasy, but such reality is made possible through the implementation of livestreaming technology. At the show, visitors can check out the 2021 autumn and winter collections, while at the same time interacting with the participating designers through opening relevant…
TOKYO, Aug 20, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) has decided to increase its chloroprene rubber prices globally. The new prices will be effective from September 1, 2021. We have avoided raising our chloroprene rubber prices for as long as possible, but we can no longer prolong the inevitable. The prices will be increased by US$520/m.t. or more for US-dollar-based transactions, or by EUR470/m.t. or more for euro-based transactions. The rate of price increase may differ between areas and customers while it will be subject to the terms of applicable contracts. Due to rising key material costs, the current chloroprene rubber…
Li Jiaqi, known for his successes as a livestreaming e-commerce influencer, is set to host a fashion show at the iconic Shanghai K11 Art Mallon August 19-22. The show will feature both online and offline elements, in line with recent shopping trends in China. By taking Li Jiaqi WoW, his personal shopping information and recommendation channel, offline for the first time ever, Li will encourage viewers to interact with the five participating up-and-coming Chinese designers, based around the world, via livestreaming behind the “door” (in Li Jiaqi’s new product launch, the word “door” metaphorically implies the bridge between online and…
SEEK Limited (SEEK), the Australian listed tech company which owns two leading online employment marketplaces JobStreet and JobsDB in Southeast Asia, today announced a USD48M investment in JobKorea, Korea’s largest online employment platform. SEEK will own a 10% stake, and Peter Bithos, CEO of SEEK Asia, will join JobKorea’s Board. Peter Bithos, CEO of SEEK Asia (left) and Yoon Byung-joon, CEO of JobKorea (right) Commenting on the investment, Peter said: “This partnership is a big win not only for SEEK and JobKorea, but more importantly for all jobseekers and employers in Asia. With JobKorea, the leading job marketplace in Korea,…
Several Projects Continued to Achieved Robust Sales Performance Sales Amount Surged Significantly by 170.1% YoY Strategically Expand in Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis Drive a Steady Increase in Gross Profit Margin and Net Profit Margin An established property developer in the PRC focusing on developing quality residential properties in the Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis for customers of all ages, Yincheng International Holding Co., Ltd. (Yincheng International Holding or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group, HKG:1902) is pleased to announce its unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the Period). During the Period, the Group…
Revenue and Profit Increased over 40% External Expansion Scale was Better than Expected GFA under Management Increased by 45.4% Yincheng Life Service CO., Ltd. (Yincheng Life Service or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group) (HKG:1922) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the Period). Results performance has risen steadily with revenue and profit increasing over 40% During the Period, the Group’s revenue increased by approximately 41.0% period-on-period from approximately RMB416.9 million to approximately RMB587.7 million. The revenue from the property management services reached RMB461.8 million, representing an increase of 37.3% period-on-period and accounting…
Profit Attributable to Equity Holders Increases 17% Clean Energy Accounted for More Than 47% of Total Consolidated Installed Capacity New Strategy, New Positioning, New Pathway China Power International Development Limited (HKG:2380) has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. During the Review Period, China Power achieved solid business results, with revenue amounting to RMB16.54 billion. Power generation grew by 23.7% to 51,530,643 MWh over the same period last year. Electricity sold rose by 23.7% to 49,441,462 MWh. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company jumped by 17% year-on-year to RMB1.37 billion. China Power…
WINS’ independent shareholders approve new issuance of up to 415 million shares without pre-emptive rights to enable the Company to invest amidst better industry conditions. PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on 19th August 2021, attended by a quorum of more than 84% of shareholders. This was the first time the Company conducted a hybrid AGM, utilizing the new eASY.KSEI platform for virtual AGM, which also provided an electronic system for shareholders to register their votes. The meeting also met the quorum of attendance by a majority of independent shareholders, which was…
Net Profit Boosted by 143.1% YoY Success in Optimizing Product Mix Solomon Systech (International) Limited (the Company; HKG: 2878) announced today its interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Group) for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the period under review). It recorded encouraging results with a profit attributable to owners of the parent of US$10.7 million, a strong growth of 143.1% compared to the same period last year, mainly attributable to our strategies to optimize product mix focusing those with a higher gross profit margin. The Group’s total revenue achieved a significant increase of 27.7%…
GFA Under Property Management Increases 83.5% to 34.4 Million Sq.m. GFA From Third-Party Developers Accounts for 60% Redsun Services Group Limited (Redsun Services or the Group), a fast growing comprehensive community services provider focusing on the Yangtze River Delta, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (1H2021). 1H2021 Highlights: — The Group’s total revenue was RMB529.1 million, representing an increase of 63.7%. 1) Revenue from property management services was RMB350.4 million, accounting for 66.3% of total revenue, representing an increase of 55.2%. 2) Revenue from value-added services to non-property owners was RMB84.8 million,…
Reports positive growth in overall operations and ongoing enhancement in business results Profit attributable to equity shareholders up 4.3% period-on-period to HK$534 million Interim dividend HK5.5 cents per share up 10.0% period-on-period CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (CITIC Telecom or the Group; HKG:1883), Asia-leading multinational internet-oriented telecommunications enterprise providing comprehensive services, reported profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$534 million for the six months ended 30 June 2021, representing a period-on-period increase of 4.3%, or 2.1%, excluding the effect of investment property revaluation. The Group reported HK$3,993 million in revenue from its principal telecommunications services business, similar to the corresponding…
New Drug Application for a potential First in Class GKA dorzagliatin accepted by NMPA Expansion of indications for dorzagliatin strengthened R&D pipeline Hua Medicine (the Company, HKG: 2552), today announces the consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (the Reporting Period). During the Reporting Period, the New Drug Application (NDA) of the first glucokinase activator (GKA) dorzagliatin, has been accepted by The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and has become the first GKA globally to submit a NDA for the treatment of diabetes.…
Expands Loop Media’s Content and Growing Roku Presence with its First Program Offering Specifically for Children Loop Media, Inc. (Loop) (OTC: LPTV), a leading multichannel streaming platform that provides curated music video and branded entertainment channels for businesses and consumers, today announced a significant expansion of its existing partnership with Roku, Inc. Loop will bring its fully-dedicated The Wiggles Channel exclusively, initially to Roku(R) beginning August 19th. Now, through Loop Media, The Roku Channel will be the home for 24/7 availability of one of the world’s most popular children’s entertainment groups. Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home…
The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD), together with The Institute of Directors South Africa, Institute of Directors New Zealand, Mauritius Institute of Directors, GCC Board Directors Institute and Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, have jointly organized and concluded a global online conference series that addressed key themes of women in director positions. The “Women in Governance” series, running through July and August and attracting 500 directors, both men and women registered from around the world, discussed the crucial roles women directors play, their value, and how society can support more women in director positions. The series was divided into three…
Years after his untimely death, Former World Heavyweight Boxing Legend is still delivering Knockouts. In the first every foray into the world of Blockchain, Muhammad Ali with his first ever collection of NFT’s has landed yet another knockout punch. In conjunction with London based Photographer Christina Jansen, Dublin based Blockchain Developers dMerch and in association with UK Boxing Charity “Boxing Futures” “Muhammad Ali: Through the Lens – A Collection by Christina Jansen” sold out within 8 minutes. In a collection of beautifully sensitive images photographed by Christina Jansen, photographed over a two-week period in the 1980’s, “Through the Lens” captures…
TOKYO, Aug 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the Global Program for NEC Visionary Week 2021, an online annual event taking place from September 16 to 17, 2021. During the event, NEC will present a shared vision of the future that highlights its latest technologies, solutions and customer case studies from various business domains. Themed “Seize the Future Together,” this NEC flagship event will offer exclusive global sessions over a two-day period, envisioning and co-creating a brighter, more sustainable world with partners and stakeholders. The sessions will focus on how innovative technologies, such…
Scientists in Korea make hand-drawn and flexible pressure sensors that can control a phone from underwater Flexible and waterproof sensors that could unlock new applications for wearable electronics have been developed by scientists in Korea. Published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, the study shows how the pressure sensor can control a phone, to take photos and play music, even when the sensor is fully immersed in water. The technology could transform the use of wearable electronics in healthcare, smart textiles and for specific applications including scuba diving equipment, say the study researchers, who are based at…
Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) today announced the launch of the M1ST (aka Mobile First), the world’s largest mobile payments network. The M1ST Payments Network features an unrivalled 330+ mobile payment methods, including mobile wallets, direct carrier billing, and real-time payments schemes, reaching 5.7 billion mobile payment accounts in 90 countries – all through a single integration. By 2022, middle class in Southeast Asia is expected to wield over US$300 billion in disposable income. The region’s middle class is expected to double to 51 per cent in 2030 from 24 per cent in 2020 – or from 135 million people to…
Tokyo & Phnom Penh, Aug 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and Advanced Bank of Asia Ltd. (ABA Bank), the digital banking leader in Cambodia and a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, signed the License Agreement and announced the launch of JCB payment acceptance in Cambodia. Askhat Azhikhanov, CEO of ABA Bank (left) and Yoshiki Kaneko, President and COO of JCB International Co., Ltd. during the Online Signing Ceremony of Partnership Agreement on 17 August 2021 This partnership will enable JCB Cards to be used at…