Author: Marie Jones

Brawijaya University (UB) in Malang, East Java has developed an initial screening kit for diabetes. The Bioscience Rapid Test GAD65, developed by aresearch team led by Prof. Dr. Aulanni’am, drh, DES, is ready for commercialization and use in early screening for Type I Diabetes Mellitus, before measures and treatment are determined. The reverse-flow immunochromatography-based detection kit identifies the presence of autoantibodies against GAD65, which indicate damage to beta-pancreatic cells, a marker for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA). Diabetes is a global health threat which can lead to complications that impact the quality of human…

Pacer Ventures has announced a $3M fund for early-stage African startups that are solving some of the most critical problems on the continent. The focus will be on verticals expedient to the African continent including healthcare, financial inclusion, education and agriculture. The United Nations has projected that Africa will have a population of 1.68 billion people by 2030, while the GSMA Mobile Economy Report states that 84% of Africa’s population will have access to a sim connection by 2025. This high mobile penetration will enable the continent to leapfrog technology consumption, as Africa is expected to account for up to…

Moscow & Tokyo, Nov 25, 2020 – JSC Post Bank, a universal retail bank established by VTB Group and Russian Post, has launched JCB merchant acquiring operations. JCB cardholders now have the opportunity to withdraw cash from all ATMs of the bank (over 4,800 ATMs), as well as to pay for goods and services using Post Bank’s POS terminals (over 55,000) located in the offices of the Russian Post.[1] “Post Bank is actively developing cooperation with payment systems to provide convenient payment services and tools. Thanks to the partnership with JCB, more cardholders will now be able to use our…

Felicia Taylor to oversee global HR function as Trintech continues to expand and add talent worldwide Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the appointment of Felicia Taylor as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Trintech. With a focus on our employees, Taylor will help Trintech continue to build an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing culture. She will lead all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, talent development and learning, business partnerships, organizational development and effectiveness, compensation and benefits, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and operations and systems. “Businesses…

– AppsFlyer opens its first ANZ office to support the increasing need for intelligent measurement in the region – Follows AppsFlyer’s landmark milestone announcement that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has exceeded AUD273 million on; with Salesforce Ventures joining its roster of investors – AppsFlyer’s “State of App Marketing in ANZ” report reveals plenty of room for domestic apps to flourish, with ANZ seeing strong growth potential in apps in the Lifestyle (20%), Travel (16%), and Health & Fitness (13%) AppsFlyer, the global attribution and marketing analytics leader, today announced its official expansion into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) with…

Blockpass today announced a successful working partnership with UniLend, the decentralised finance (DeFi) platform. UniLend recently conducted a successful fundraiser, with Blockpass providing the requisite KYC and AML provision in order to meet regulatory compliance. By handling the compliance measures, the UniLend team were able to focus their efforts on the actual fundraising process. UniLend is a permissionless decentralized protocol that combines spot trading services and money markets with lending and services through smart contracts. The integrated smart contract for both features of the protocol allows both trading & DeFi capabilities to co-exist within the same protocol, solving the liquidity…

Commodities Intelligence Centre (CIC), a B2B e-trade platform for physical commodities, has announced plans to groom one Global Commodity Champion from each participating country of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Since the start of year, CIC has reported more than 20% increases in customers joining the platform compared to the same period last year, and a surge in online transactions with over 4,000 customers searching for trading opportunities on the platform. CIC has since achieved a gross merchandise volume of US$13.2 billion (S$17.7 billion), with over 5,200 registered users covering markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and China, among…

AppsFlyer, the global attribution and marketing analytics leader, today announced Salesforce Ventures joined its roster of investors in a late stage extension of its $210 million series D round led by General Atlantic earlier this year, to continue its velocity through product innovation with consumer privacy at the forefront. As shifting privacy policies and regulations transform the marketing landscape, AppsFlyer has been experiencing increased demand for its expanding suite of products, including holistic attribution, marketing analytics, fraud protection, incrementality measurement, and customer experiences and engagement tools, while connecting app developers to more than 8,000 partners via its marketplace. The AppsFlyer…

Redsun Services Group Limited (“Redsun Services” or the “Group”; stock code:1971), a fast-growing comprehensive community services provider focusing on the Yangtze River Delta, has been selected as a constituent stock of the FTSE Global Micro Cap ex US Index by FTSE Russell, an authoritative global index provider, with effect from 21 December 2020. FTSE Russell is the world’s second largest index company. Its indices cover 98% of the investable stock markets around the world, including more than 8,000 securities in 46 countries which account for 99% of the world’s investable securities capitalization. FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) is the…

Implementation of Trintech’s Cadency solution lands firm in top slot of the Office of Finance category Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the office of finance, announced today that its customer, ABB, a leading global engineering company, has been named the winner in the “Office of Finance” category of the 13th annual Ventana Research Digital Leadership Awards. ABB’s win is attributed to its innovative use of Trintech’s Cadency solution, standardizing its Record to Report process and generating increased efficiency across its global team. “Technology is essential but achieving the most from technology requires…

The 2020 West Java Investment Summit (WJIS 2020) was held in Bandung City this week, Nov 16 to 19, hosted by the West Java provincial government in collaboration with the Bank of Indonesia Representative Office in West Java. Through the WJIS 2020, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil invited international investors from around the world to invest in the province of West Java, particularly through the Rebana Metropolitan project. Rebana Metropolitan is the northern / northeastern area of West Java Province that includes the six districts of Sumedang, Majalengka, Cirebon, Subang, Indramayu, and Kuningan and the city of Cirebon. The Metropolitan…

Today BrewBilt Manufacturing Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCPINK: BBRW), announced that the company received $550,000 in new orders this week, while it filed its Form-10Q ending September 30, 2020 with approximately $1M in sales, up from $500,000 in 2019 for the same period; with more than $700,000 net profit up from $100,000 in 2019. The company is showing gains of 5X, while reducing liabilities in the amount of $100,000 compared to 2019. Jef Lewis, CEO, stated, “With the projected $20M in brewery revenue for 2021, BrewBilt received several orders this week, including SGIC’s order of $45,000 for the new consumer 2BBL…

This year’s summit was attended by over 1000 delegates globally and featured the industry’s first hybrid event with live gatherings in both Hong Kong and Singapore. The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) held its annual state of the industry event, the Asia Video Summit (the Summit), which was supported by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor, on 10 to 12 November 2020 with resounding success as over 1000 delegates from the Asian video industry gathered for the Summit. With most sessions live and broadcast from the studio to a…

Chun Wo Becomes First Construction Company to Use Concrete MiC in Construction of Buildings Up to 40 Storeys High Patented Wall Connection Technology Reduces Wall Thickness and Increases Saleable Area of Buildings Chun Wo Construction Holdings Company Limited (“Chun Wo”) has been actively developing innovative technologies targeting the construction industry so as to enhance construction efficiency and promote the transformation of the industry. To complement the major trend towards innovative development by the construction industry, Chun Wo and The P&T Group (“P&T”) have developed an advanced “wall connection technology” that is applicable to Concrete “Modular Integrated Construction” Systems (“Concrete MiC”).…

Promote R&D and Marketing of Drug Candidates & Form Production and Commercialization Platform SinoMab BioScience Limited (“SinoMab” or the “Company”, stock code: 3681.HK), a Hong Kong-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of immunological diseases, is pleased to announce that SinoLink Pharma (Suzhou) Limited (“SinoLink Pharma”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, held a commencement ceremony of its new campus on 20 November in Suzhou Industrial Park, marking the official commencement of construction of SinoMab’s China headquarters. SinoMab plans to invest 1 billion on the construction of the new campus of…

PT WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk (WIKA) was honored for its Corporate Excellence at the 2020 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEAs) by Enterprise Asia, held in a virtual ceremony on Friday, Nov 20 in Singapore. The APEAs honor business leaders and organizations who have shown outstanding performance and tenacity in developing successful businesses, whilst not neglecting the social responsibilities that come with leadership. The 2020 APEA nominations followed a selection process which involved experts from various sectors and industry players across Southeast Asia Pacific. WIKA, with its strong operational and CSR activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successful foreign…

Offers 1,621,622,000 Shares at Price Range between HK$8.50 and HK$9.75 per Share Evergrande Property Services Group Limited (“Evergrande Property” or “the Group”), one of the largest and fastest-growing comprehensive property management services providers in China, has today announced the details of its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). Investment Highlights – Evergrande Property is one of the largest and fastest-growing comprehensive property management services providers in China with extensive geographical coverage and outstanding services quality – Introduces 23 cornerstone investors, and assuming an Offer Price of HK$9.13 per Share, being the…

CEO of XcelTrip, Mr. Gyanendra Khadka, and Dr. Richard Satur, CEO of VIC Rewards, are joining their platforms to challenge the Medical Tourism Marketspace. Together, the business-duo plan to create synergies to take on the ASEAN, Indian and Korean wellness and vitality digital marketspaces. Currently, the two companies are integrating their resources, and working to raise the stakes and bring consumer wellness value to the markets. The partnership between XcelTrip and VIC Rewards is a unique and promising one. To understand the unique value proposition of their collaboration through VIC Rewards, one has to first look at these two companies…

Antengene Corporation Limited (“Antengene” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 6996.HK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with integrated drug discovery, clinical development, anchored in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with a global layout, is officially listed and commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) today. The total number of offer shares under the Global Offering amounts to 154,153,500 shares, with the final offer price determined at HK$18.08 per offer share. The net proceeds from the Global Offering to be received by the Company, after deduction of the underwriting fees and expenses…

Buzzvil, a global leader of rewarded ads platform announced that it has inked a partnership with Japan’s online ad portal and network operator MicroAd. MicroAd is a Japan-based online ad portal and network that offers its clients with demand and supply platforms. Through this partnership, MicroAd will introduce Buzzvil’s unique rewarded ad inventories that generate ad revenue and boost user engagement for Japan’s mobile app publishers. John Lee, CEO of Buzzvil, said, “We are so glad to have found a partner that can bring us new mobile app publishers in Japan and will do our best to help MicroAd’s mobile…