Author: Marie Jones

A first-of-its-kind virtual conference on drone use for pesticide application in Asia concluded this week after three days of dialogue and discussion among stakeholders from across the food supply chain. The event focused on perspectives ranging from those of regional governments, manufacturers as well as commercial adopters, and experts in the field forecasting future innovations. “Our industry takes seriously its commitment to ensure responsible use of plant science technologies and sustainable agricultural practices. Drones are a new tool that can support and strengthen that effort – and have the potential to play a transformative role in Asian agriculture,” said Mr.…

TOKYO, Mar 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – JCB Co., Ltd., a leading global payment scheme, announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with the White Label Alliance (WLA) to provide JCB Contactless Kernel Specifications to WLA members wishing to migrate to the contactless solution. WLA was founded by IDEMIA, G+D and NXP(R) Semiconductors in response to increasing global demand for the next-generation independent payment solution for domestic and private-label payment schemes. By providing WLA members with an open and comprehensive payment standard covering contact and contactless payment cards, mobile and payment terminal devices, WLA facilitates their migration to…

Chinese investment bank China Securities initiates coverage on YEAHKA LIMITED (9923) with a BUY rating. In the initiation research report headlined “A Technology-enabled, Industry-leading Mobile Payment Company”, China Securities equity research analyst Ran Zhao is bullish on Yeahka’s addressable market, recognizing the Company’s core competitiveness as “product + channel + ecosystem”. Key takeaways from the research report include: Competitive landscape: Market concentration likely to increase – UnionPay, Lakala and Yeahka are the leading players among third-party non-financial payment service providers. While Yeahka is slightly behind the two peers in terms of transaction volume, it has a larger number of transaction…

HouseAfrica, furthering its dedication to making African real estate transactions seamless and transparent, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Domineum, an enterprise blockchain technology and back-end services provider. HouseAfrica’s PropVat.com, Africa’s largest property technology platform, connects real estate stakeholders, property developers, home buyers, financial institutions, valuers and government regulators, to verify and validate property authenticity before purchase or credit application. “We are particularly excited about our partnership with Domineum, as it helps us toward our goal of unlocking trapped real estate value in Nigeria, estimated at $300-900 billion dollars. We believe in collaboration. PropVat, our cutting-edge solution for…

Chin Hin Group Property Berhad (CHGP;7187), a Bursa Main Market listed company primarily involved in assembly and sales of new and rebuilt commercial vehicles as well as property development, announced today its proposed acquisition of 45% equity in Aima Construction Sdn Bhd (Aima), signifying its interest to venture into the construction industry. Aima has an established track record spanning over three decades mainly doing construction work for mid-rise and landed properties, completing approximately RM1.7 billion worth of projects since its inception. It is also a Grade 7 contractor registered with Construction Industry Development Board and is principally engaged in the…

BlackBixon Sdn Bhd (BlackBixon), the food and beverage (F&B) arm of Bursa Malaysia Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Resources Berhad (NIHSIN; KLSE:7215), sealed the partnership with redONE Network Sdn Bhd (redONE), a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), to market and retail Ni Hsin’s new energy coffee under the brand name ‘BlackBixon’. BlackBixon coffee is described as a composition providing the benefits of caffeine and the patented Bioenergy Ribose(R) in combination when consumed and helps in accentuating the human body’s natural process of energy synthesis while at the same time lessening fatigue and boosting the mental alertness of an individual. There is…

BlackBixon Sdn Bhd (“BlackBixon”), the food and beverage (F&B) arm of Bursa Malaysia Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Resources Berhad (NIHSIN; KLSE: 7215), sealed the partnership with redONE Network Sdn Bhd (“redONE”), a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), to market and retail Ni Hsin’s new energy coffee under the brand name ‘BlackBixon’. BlackBixon coffee is described as a composition providing the benefits of caffeine and the patented Bioenergy Ribose(R) in combination when consumed and helps in accentuating the human body’s natural process of energy synthesis while at the same time lessening fatigue and boosting the mental alertness of an individual. There…

Sanjay Trisal will lead teams across India, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand (INSEA/ANZ) and focus on increasing collaborations and smoother efficiencies for greater market optimisation Bringing over 20 plus years of strong sales, business development, and management experience, Sanjay has a proven track record and has grown AppsFlyer’s presence in India since 2015 Today, AppsFlyer, the global attribution and marketing analytics leader, appoints Sanjay Trisal as General Manager of INSEA/ANZ (India, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand). Prior to this promotion, Sanjay was AppsFlyer India’s country manager for almost 6 years, and has grown AppsFlyer’s presence in India across all verticals…

A nanoparticle’s size is fine-tuned to offer high-resolution images before and during surgical procedures. Scientists have found a way to control the size of special nanoparticles to optimize their use for both magnetic resonance and near-infrared imaging. Their approach could help surgeons use the same nanoparticles to visualize tumours just before and then during surgery using the two different imaging techniques. Their findings were published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. “Magnetic resonance imaging is routinely used in pre-operative diagnosis, while surgeons have started using near-infrared fluorescence imaging during surgical procedures,” says nanobiotechnologist Kyohei Okubo of Tokyo…

CICC initiates coverage on Yeahka Limited (9923), a leading payment-based technology platform in China, with an “outperform” rating and a target price of HK$98.20. CICC is upbeat on Yeahka’s dual-growth-driver (payment + value-added services) business model and the growth potential of the Company’s QR code payment and marketing services. Key takeaways from the report include: Core payment services: Yeahka concentrates on offering integrated QR code payment services for small and micro merchants: 1) QR code payment: CICC expects Yeahka to achieve rapid growth in the next 5 years; 2) QR code payment services feature high-frequency and wide consumer base; 3)…

Wai Hung Group Holdings Limited (HKG:3321) is pleased to announce that Wai Hung Hong Construction Engineering Limited (WHHCE), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Investment Projects General Trading Company (IPGT) today. The Group intends to build facilities for approximately 1 million smart parking spaces and provide relevant construction services for the proposed urban property project in the MiddleEast Countries to be developed with IPGT (the Middle East Project). The parties shall not cooperate with any third party in providing artificial intelligence garage system in the MiddleEast Countries within the term of the Cooperation…

Moonstake is pleased to announce that our staking volume for CENNZ has reached $5.5 million, making Moonstake Wallet the largest CENNZ staking pool in the world. This number is achieved within just 10 days since the launch of CENNZ staking on February 25. Moonstake entered into a strategic partnership with Centrality last August, bringing Centrality CEO Aaron McDonald on board as an advisor. In October, we held a joint webinar to help spread the latest information about Centrality, and in December, Moonstake became the first wallet in the world to support CENNZ and CPAY in their migration to the mainnet.…

Fibrogen veteran brings global R&D expertise to Management Team Merck KGaA Executive Sophie (Zhengjie) Sun named Senior Vice President, Corporate Development bringing partnership, strategy and commercialization expertise Apollomics, Inc., an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of mono- and combination- oncology therapies, today announced the appointment of K. Peony Yu, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Yu will assume the role on March 16, 2021. Apollomics also announced that Sophie (Zhengjie) Sun has been named as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and will be based in the Company’s China office. Both executives report to Guo-Liang Yu, PhD,…

Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ:TAOP), an Internet company dedicated to the research and application of blockchain technology and digital assets, today announced the launch of a newly-created division dedicated to the Company’s expansion into the blockchain industry and the appointment of Ms. Lin Deng to the president of blockchain division. Lin has several years experience in the Bitcoin mining industry. Ms. Deng worked at her own company NewBlock, in which she was responsible in Bitcoin mining and blockchain project investment. Before joining TAOP, she served as the chief operating officer at Polar Bear Mining in charge of the construction of a 10MW…

The adjusted net profit for FY2021H1 is being expected to increase by no less than 30% YoY Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (the “Greater Bay Area”), is pleased to announce a positive profit alert for its interim results of the financial year 2021, expecting its adjusted net profit for the 6 months ended 28 February 2021 (the “Period under Review”) to increase by no less than 30%, compared to the same period last year. This is the Group’s fourth consecutive positive…

As a leading global supplier of mobile communications chipsets and IoT chipsets, UNISOC, a core subsidiary of Unigroup, together with Ericsson, has successfully completed the 5G SA NR 700MHz downlink 4×4 MIMO test compliant with 3GPP R15 specifications. The latest Interoperability Development Testing (IoDT) was carried out at Ericsson Beijing Lab on Ericsson’s 700MHz 4T4R wireless network and 5G Customer Premise Equipment with UNISOC’s 5G chipset V510 inside. Based on the 5G CPE with UNISOC V510 chipset inside and Ericsson n28 frequency band network, the average peak of download rate could reach more than 600 Mbps. The results of the…

Tianyun International Holdings Limited (“Tianyun International”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock code: 6836.HK), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China is pleased to announce that Rainbow Lead Ventures Limited has become a new substantial shareholder of the Group. Sichuan Development International Holding Company Limited (“Sichuan Development International”) adjusted its overall investment strategy and agreed to sell all the ordinary shares of Tianyun International to Rainbow Lead Ventures Limited, involving 263,914,740 shares and 27.0% of total issued share capital. The total consideration is approximately HK$417.0 million, which is equivalent to a premium of approximately 2.6%…

You may recognize the work of the newest addition to the UREEQA Collection of Pledged Assets if you tuned in to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, or if you’ve ever visited Edmonton’s famed Epcor Tower. Dean Drever is an acclaimed Canadian sculptor whose minimalist and abstract work can be enjoyed at famous landmarks throughout the country, including Toronto’s Union Station and the Toronto Sculpture Garden. Drever is a particularly exciting addition to the UREEQA Collection of Pledged Assets, as he is the first artist working in a physical art medium that we are welcoming to the platform. We are pleased that…

Immersing visitors into the innovation journey of Momofuku Ando that changed the food culture of the world HONG KONG, Mar 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Today marks the 111th birthday of Momofuku Ando, the Father of Instant Ramen and Founder of Nissin Foods. To celebrate this jubilant day, Nissin Foods is pleased to announce some great news that will excite all travel fans and Japan enthusiasts in particular. CUPNOODLES MUSUEM, one of Japan’s flagship travel destinations, is setting for launch in Hong Kong soon at China Hong Kong City, Tsim Sha Tsui. CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Hong Kong (the “Museum”) aims to…

Learn Practical Self Defense From One of Japan’s Top Bodyguards KYOTO, Japan, Mar 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Kyoto’s Chiseikan Dojo (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Director: Yoshie Sugai) will hold a special “Grand Opening Seminar” on Saturday, April 3, 2021, to help teach children & adults the art of self-defense. Event Details On April 3, 2021 as part of the grand opening of Nenshinryu Budo’s Chiseikan Dojo in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, the CEO of one of Japan’s top security firms (specializing in security and the protection or important individuals) will hold one special seminar for elementary school students and one…