Author: Marie Jones

Barclays and Unreasonable Group continue commitment to scaling up entrepreneurial solutions helping employ thousands globally while solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges TRENDE Inc., a renewable energy retailer in Japan, has been selected to join 11 other ground breaking growth stage ventures at the 2020 Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific program. With the global pandemic continuing to have an enormous impact on all aspects of life, including the global workforce, migration, and the environment, supporting entrepreneurial solutions addressing these challenges is critical. Unreasonable Impact, a unique partnership between Barclays and Unreasonable Group is focused on supporting…

Taps into IP Development, Creates Innovative IP Collaborative Model and Promotes Modern Chinese Culture Kidsland International Holdings Limited (“Kidsland” or the “Group”; stock code: 2122), the largest toy retailer and distributor in China, collaborates with Tencent Video and Original Force in investing, developing and operating “Secret Jewel in the Cave”, which is a live-action animation, and represents the first season of “Monsters in the Forbidden City”. Kidsland will be responsible for the licensing of toy and peripheral products from this animation. With massive traffic of Tencent Video, top notch creative and production capabilities of Original Force, as well as the…

Titer Analysis Confirms 100% Efficacy at All Higher Dose Levels in Murine Mouse Study; Preclinical Data Supports Expansion of Vaccine Platform Across Range of Viral Diseases BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FSE: 5LB) (“BioVaxys” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received further data from its successfully completed murine model study demonstrating that immunizing mice with two doses of BVX-0320, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, induced high levels of antibodies against the S1 fragment of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein associated with inhibition of the binding of the virus to cells of the respiratory tract. BioVaxys scientists also observed…

TOKYO, Nov 30, 2020 – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) decided at its Board of Directors meeting today on changes in corporate management (directors, corporate officers and councilors). Hisashi Maruyama (President and CEO, Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.) will be elected Director of SDK at the General Meeting of Shareholders in late March 2021. Koichi Nishimura (Assistant to President for promotion of chemicals safety and environmental protection; officer in charge of Industrial Gases, Basic Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, and Functional Chemicals divisions as well as Kawasaki, Higashinagahara, Isesaki and Tatsuno plants) will resign as Corporate Officer on January 3, 2021. He will…

Highlighting post-COVID economy and SE Asian cooperation The fifth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today. The two-day event (30 November and 1 December) is being held online this year with a new virtual platform that includes plenary sessions, one-to-one business matching meetings, project pitching sessions and a virtual exhibition, bringing together some 80 ministerial officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road. The event attracted an audience of more than 6,000 from…

Seizes Opportunities from Industry Policies to Pursue Strategic Transformation Accelerates New Drug Development and Builds Internet Ecosystem Revenue from New Products Soars 66.9% to RMB6.66 Billion Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (“Sino Biopharmaceutical” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (HKEX:1177), a leading and innovation-driven pharmaceutical conglomerate in the PRC, has announced its unaudited third quarterly results for the nine months ended 30 September 2020 (the “review period”). During the review period, the Group accelerated new drug development and established an internet ecosystem to strategically pursue its transformation by capturing opportunities arising from industry policies. These efforts were reflected in…

Keep enhancing business operations to capitalise on an eventual market turnaround TIME Interconnect Technology Limited (“TIME Interconnect”, Stock Code: 1729.HK, with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2020 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the pace of global economic growth has continued to slow down due to the Sino-U.S. trade war, which also led to depreciation of Renminbi. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on economic activities in the Reporting Period than anticipated. In order to cope with the…

HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Shineway Pharmaceutical (stock code: 2877.HK) recorded 29.4% revenue growth for October 2020 in comparison with the same period last year, as sales of injection products, soft capsule products, granule products, TCM formula granules, and other dosage forms went up 38.9%, 17.4%, 38.1%, 7.9% and 54.0% respectively.

Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (the “Company”), is extremely pleased to announce that Solargram Farms Corporation (“Solargram”), a holder of a Federal Health Canada License to cultivate, test, harvest and sell cannabis, has successfully completed its first large scale cannabis outdoor farm harvest with record THC and terpene results. First Year Harvest Results The Solargram cannabis harvest began on September 17th and was completed on October 30th with final processing completed on November 27, 2020. The Solargram team is credited with a final harvest of approximately 13,000 plants over 350,000 square feet of outdoor farm grown canopy resulting in…

First SHIOK PARTY Beverage Launched Online and Offline in the PRC Nationwide 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 announced that a grand opening press conference was just held in its headquarter in the Linyi City of Shandong Province, PRC for its own brand Shiok Party new series of sport beverages with fruit juice and vitamins. (the “New Beverage”) Management team of the Group, distributors of the New Beverage, several media representatives and many guests attended the press…

PALO ALTO, CA, Nov 28, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Bitcoin Latinum, the next-generation Bitcoin fork capable of massive transaction volume, digital asset management, cyber security, and capacity is announcing its official pre-sale launch. Bitcoin Latinum will trade under the symbol LTNM with a total supply of 888,888,888 LTNM [verifiable by LTNM]. Bitcoin Latinum is now available for pre-sale on www.bitcoinlatinum.com and will be available on exchanges in 2021. Marsh & McLennan, one of the world’s leading specialty insurance brokers and risk advisers, has been appointed to arrange a comprehensive insurance program for Bitcoin Latinum. The insurance coverage, to be arranged by Marsh Asia, will…

Declares Interim Dividend of HK0.8 Cents Per Share Harnesses Robust Portfolio to Drive Growth Momentum Jacobson Pharma Corporation Limited (“Jacobson Pharma” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 2633), a leading company engaged in the research, development, production, marketing and sale of generic drugs and proprietary medicines, today announced the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (the “reporting period”). During the reporting period, the Hong Kong and global economies continued to be battered by the COVID-19 pandemic (“the Pandemic”). Against the backdrop of a hard-hit consumer market, which was…

NIU Technologies (“NIU”, or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, announced its financial results for Q3 2020. Driven by Strong Growth in the China Market, Revenues and E-scooter Sales Volume increased significantly For Q3 2020, the revenue is RMB 894.5 million, which is an increase of 36.7% YoY. The net income is RMB 80 million for Q3 2020, compared with RMB 66.4 million in Q3 2019. The adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is RMB 90.6 million, compared with RMB 72.5 million in Q3 2019. Due to strong growth in China, the number of e-scooters…

Revenue Amounts to Approximately HK$2,517.6 Million with Adjusted EBITDA and Net Profit of HK$332.8 Million and HK$12.1 Million Respectively; 2H Order Book to Resume YoY Growth Momentum; Confident in Business Recovery and Maintaining Satisfactory Growth Regina Miracle International (Holdings) Limited (“Regina Miracle” or the “Company,” together with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) (HKEX: 2199), a leading global intimate wear company boasting an Innovative Design Manufacturer (“IDM”) business model, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (the “Period”). During the Period under review, the global economy was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group…

Researchers from the Brawijaya University (UB) Medical School in Malang, East Java have developed DETAK, a smartphone application for patients with heart disease. The app works on an AI (artificial intelligence) algorithm, to provide early and accurate detection of heart disease, or acute coronary syndrome, and prevent delays in proper diagnose and treatment. Acute coronary syndrome describes a host of conditions linked to the sudden, reduced flow of blood to the heart. One such condition is a myocardial infarction, or heart attack, in which cell death results and can lead to damaged or destroyed heart tissue. DETAK was designed to…

Cloud software leader to power the nonprofit’s fundraising and relationship management technology solutions Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, today announces a major expansion of its support for The Salvation Army Australia. Blackbaud will power the nonprofit’s fundraising and relationship management technology as The Salvation Army Australia continues to provide hope, opportunity and freedom to all Australians. The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – The Salvation Army touches every demographic and…

After months of meticulous planning and discussion, the blockchain projects APEX Network and Red Pulse Phoenix have made a strategic maneuver to combine their platforms and ecosystems through a merger that will create a comprehensive enterprise data blockchain platform. The merger creates a larger, more powerful infrastructure and ecosystem, effectively leveraging the best resources both companies have to offer (technology, platforms, token economics, liquidity, human talent, investor base, and marketing). This is the first notable instance of a token merger. The combined entity will become Phoenix Global. APEX Network token holders will be granted Phoenix tokens at a ratio calculated…

The Petraco Group has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Alberto Salsiccia. He will take on his predecessor’s position with a desire to maintain the Group’s strong presence in commodities trading as well as the company’s commitment to meet global energy demand while promoting a sustainable and low carbon future. Prior to joining Petraco, Alberto Salsiccia served as a consultant for PwC Milan and EY Zurich in the areas of Banking and Capital Markets. A spokesperson for Petraco stated “We are thrilled with Alberto’s appointment. He is incredibly well-prepared to lead the financial aspects of our business and will…

Leading PRC Real Estate Group Announces Winning Bid to Manage 100,000 Sqm Retail Mall of Upcoming Kunming Transportation Hub Sincere Property Group, one of China’s top 100 developers, announced today strong sales and higher average selling prices (ASPs) for the Phase 3 launch of its prestigious residential project in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, reflecting improving homebuyer sentiment as the country continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. First-day Phase 3 sales of TianFengHe Mansion on 10 November 2020 reached RMB 150 million. Of the 762 total units of the project, 540 units have been launched, of which 430 units or close…

Demonstrated capital market’s confidence on the Group’s future development and prospects China Brilliant Global Limited (“CBG” or “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEx Stock Code: 8026.HK) is pleased to announce that CBG has been added as a constituent stock of Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Hong Kong Micro Cap Index, effective as of the market close of 30 November 2020. MSCI is a provider of global equity indices and benchmark related products and services to investors worldwide. The MSCI Hong Kong Micro Cap Index is one of the most widely used equity benchmarks among institutional investors. It…