Author: Marie Jones

Metals containing niobium silicide are promising materials that can withstand high temperatures and improve efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft. But it has been difficult to accurately determine their mechanical properties due to their complex crystal structures. Now, scientists at Kyoto University in Japan have measured what happens at the micro-level when pressure is applied on tiny samples of these materials. The approach, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could help scientists obtain the accurate measurements needed to understand the atomic-level behaviour of complex crystals to develop more heat-tolerant components in gas turbines.…

– A new global marketing effectiveness benchmark like no other – The awards will be judged using the WARC/LIONS Creative Effectiveness Ladder providing a universal standard – Feedback given to winners and shortlisted entrants WARC, the global authority on marketing effectiveness, has today launched The WARC Effectiveness Awards in association with LIONS (www.canneslions.com/enter/awards), a new worldwide competition showcasing the best marketing campaigns that deliver business results. Shining the spotlight on greatness, these awards are unique for being the first to integrate the WARC/LIONS Creative Effectiveness Ladder, a universal framework of the six approaches for using strategy and creativity to drive…

TOKYO & TASHKENT, Jan 12, 2021 – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and JSCB “Uzbek Industrial and Construction bank” are pleased to announce the start of JCB merchant acquiring operations across the Republic of Uzbekistan. The introduction of a visa-free regime in 2018 with Japan, as well as the cooperation of Uzpromstroybank with JCB International Co., Ltd. (Japan) will expand the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, increase cashless money circulation and improve the quality of customer service. In 2019, JSCB “Uzpromstroybank” launched a project to modernize card processing, the…

BYD is proud to announce that it has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002-unit pure-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogota. This tender was open to all bus technologies, yet BYD won the trust and cooperation of its partners in the fiercely competitive bidding process thanks to its cutting-edge technologies, products and services. This is the largest order for pure-electric buses outside of China to date, which sets a new record in sales volume for the overseas pure-electric bus industry. Bogota City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.) launched a public commercial tender covering diesel, CNG and electric technologies…

Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta Latest Gateways in Ongoing Regional Rollout to Meet Growing Demand for TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid (SD-WAN) Solution and other Managed Enterprise Cloud Solutions CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), has recently completed its Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta network gateway deployments for its TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid (SD-WAN, Software Defined Wide Area Network) enterprise connectivity solution. These latest SD-WAN gateways, powered by VMware, follow CITIC Telecom CPC’s ongoing initiatives to anticipate and address demand for innovative, high performance, and agile Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions in the…

JCB expands payments acceptance for acquirers, merchants and payment service providers with ACI Secure eCommerce SINGAPORE & TOKYO, Jan 12, 2021 – ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, today announced that JCB has completed the successful global rollout of its JCB Web API Service, including its Web API-based dispute function. JCB’s full implementation of ACI Secure eCommerce, which serves as the foundation for the service, helps acquirers, merchants and payments service providers…

Blockpass is proud to reveal another new partnership, this time with Blitz Network – a union of miners, cross border traders and early cryptocurrency investors. As part of the financial landscape, Blitz Network requires KYC certification for larger volume users, which Blockpass will provide in a seamless and effective manner through its KYC Connect solution. In addition, Blitz Network has made a strategic investment in Blockpass. Blitz Network has been trading over-the-counter for high net-worth individuals (whose eligibility is subject to KYC checks and other requirements) since 2013, and pools its liquidity from clients and partners in Beijing, Hong Kong…

Rhotex ( www.rhotex.com ) has officially launched 3 miner cases configured with an in-built factory cooling system to ensure 100% efficiency as the chips generate heat. From Rhotex, this first of its kind innovation designed by seasoned crypto industry experts provides an environmentally responsible solution to today’s challenges with the traditional miners by consuming lesser power supply compared to the output performance. Rhotex currently offers a range of products in their new offer: RHO Lite, RHO Pro, and RHO Rack which comes with incredible features such as low power consumption, high-performance output, Wi-Fi / Ethernet connection, easy setup and productive compatibility with…

Celebrates 1,000th member joining taskforce to uphold best IR practices Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (“HKIRA”) announces that its first virtual IR Annual Symposium (the “Symposium”) was successfully held last Friday. Over 300 participants joined the event online, sharing their views and insights on the latest trends and practices of the IR industry. The Symposium’s theme this year is “Investor Engagement: To Infinity and Beyond” and was held at the HKEX Connect Hall. Speakers from prominent organizations and listed companies including The Hong Kong Exchange, Financial Reporting Council, Fidelity International, Tricor Services, AMTD, IHS Markit, Champion Reit, VPower Group, FTI…

Kansai Halifax Holdings have today released a research report on Tencent Holdings Ltd increasing its stake in Xingsheng Youxuan. The global technology conglomerate is investing $100 million in the Chinese online grocery startup, which is valued at around $5 billion. “In addition to Tencent, Xingsheng Youxuan is also in talks with other potential investors including Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co. to raise more funding,” said Jonathan Scott, Director of EMEA Wealth Management at Kansai Halifax Holdings. The capital injection from Tencent arrives as community buying platforms witness a boom in funding, and comes quickly after e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. acquired stock…

“Huashang” brand deepened, Enrolment scale expanded, Cost structure optimised Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), is pleased to announce that the conversion of Huashang College Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (“Huashang College”) into a private higher education institution has been approved and the college was renamed as Guangzhou Huashang College. The completion of Huashang College’s conversion will provide beneficial impacts to school running perspective and operational perspective of the Group. After the conversion, the college will have more autonomy…

Just before New Year, the Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) completed a NOK 60 million (EUR 5.84 million) private equity placement with Pareto Securities, a leading investment bank in the Nordics, acting as sole lead manager and guarantor of the deal. The funding ensures that NBX can further develop its cryptocurrency exchange, custodian and payment systems, as well as new products relating to digital assets and E-money banking. Since public launch in April 2020, NBX has been working towards becoming the preferred provider of digital asset services in the Nordic region. Thus far the platform has attracted more than 7,000 customers,…

Today, Moonstake announced the support of staking Polkadot’s cryptocurrency DOT, one of top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, in Moonstake’s Web Wallet. After Cosmos, IRISnet, Ontology, Harmony, Tezos, Cardano and Qtum became the 8th available staking coin on Moonstake Web Wallet. Polkadot is a next-generation blockchain protocol connecting multiple specialized blockchains into one unified network. Polkadot is the flagship project of Web3 Foundation, the world’s leading blockchain foundation founded by Ethereum co-founder and former CTO Dr. Gavin Wood. In addition to Dr. Wood, other key members of the Web3 Foundation include Dr. Aeron Buchanan, former Head of European Operations at…

Data from Futu Securities showed that as of 13:00 on January 6, Mediwelcome (02159.HK) was overbuying 47.51 times. Futu expects its subscription multiple to exceed 80 times. Judging from this subscription multiple, this stock is a recent hot stock. Why are there more promising investors in the market? Mediwelcome is China’s largest provider of integrated medical marketing solutions for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and its business layout currently covers three main areas: integrated medical marketing solutions, Internet hospitals, and CRO services. The errth two are the company’s emerging businesses. Mediwelcome has been deeply in the industry for many years and…

Capturing licensing opportunities amid volatility In light of the continuing global pandemic, the 19th HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show (HKILS) and 10th Asian Licensing Conference (ALC), both organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run as online events from 11 to 15 January 2021. The two events will feature representatives from top global brands and renowned industry elites, sharing their insights on linking creativity with businesses during a time of pandemic, discovering business opportunities through licensed properties and brand partnerships, and showcasing licensed products and services to encourage creativity amid the current challenges. Speaking at a…

Apollomics, Inc., an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of mono- and combination- oncology therapies, and GlycoMimetics (Nasdaq: GLYC), today announced APL-106 (uproleselan) has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). “This Breakthrough Therapy Designation for APL-106 reinforces its potential and is an important regulatory milestone for Apollomics as we prepare to initiate our clinical development work in China for patients suffering from AML,” said Guo-Liang Yu, PhD, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “AML is…

Rhotex Inc., a leading provider of cryptocurrency mining solutions, announces its latest product line, developed through the integration of its world-class hardware and software technologies. Rhotex offers the first factory design cooling case that keeps mining operations working perfectly, while consuming less power versus output performance. The design of Rhotex Inc. miners allows for cooling systems to be built within the case. Keeping temperatures down ensures that the machine runs smoothly, consistently, and at peak efficiency. The Rhotex Inc. product line includes: RHO Lite – $3,150 SHA256/BTC/BCH ETASH/ETH Hash rate: 1000 TH/s – Bitcoin Hash rate: 5GH/s – Ethereum RHO…

Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) (OTC Pink: GEBRF) (“Greenbriar”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Paul M. Morris, as CEO of Sage Ranch and to be the main principal executive officer representing Sage Ranch in the community and beyond including communicating with the City of Tehachapi, collaborating with local vendors, and leading marketing efforts. Stuart Nacht will be the construction advisor to the Greenbriar team. Paul is a significant Keller Williams’ Regional Owner and Regional Director for 3 California Regions (Central & Southern California), where he has oversight of 36 offices and more than 7,000 realtors who close…

In recent years, with the improvement of the economic level and the development of the aging population, as well as the unhealthy living habits of adolescents and other factors, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases has shown an obvious trend of increase. According to the report, there are about 391 million patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China in 2019, accounting for about 26.8 percent of the national total population. The number of patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China is expected to further increase to about 429 million in 2024. In this huge market space, Mediwelcome,…

Receives “Outperform” Rating with Target Price at HK$8.8 Redsun Services Group Limited (“Redsun Services” or the “Group”; stock code: 1971), a fast-growing comprehensive community services provider focused on the Yangtze River Delta, has earned CCB International’s optimistic view accolade owing to a recent M&A that will strengthen its Central China and Non-Residential Exposure. The Group has also been given a “Buy” rating by CCB International with a target price at HK$8.8. On 31 December 2020, Redsun Services announced it would be acquiring an 80% stake in Wuhan Huidehang Elite Property Service Co. (Wuhan Huidehang) for RMB216 million, implying 13x 2021…