TOKYO, Dec 9, 2020 – Shanghai Showa Chemicals Co., Ltd. (SSC), a Chinese subsidiary of Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004), established a branch in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, and started operation of the branch in December 2020, aiming to strengthen its business to sell and distribute high-purity gases for electronics in China. The new branch is SSC’s third business base in China to sell and distribute high-purity gases for electronics, following those in Shanghai and Wuhan. The demand for semiconductors has been increasing due to the spread of the 5th generation mobile communication systems (5G) and cloud computing services, and…
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Saksiam Leasing PCL (SET: SAK) made a trading debut on December 8 with an expected enthusiastic market reception backed by its strong fundamentals and growth potential. SAK’s entry to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) forms part of its strategic move to transform from a regional player in the retail credit service business to a national level. The keen response on the SET comes amid a robust balance sheet in the first nine months of this year, notably with a record net profit margin of 33.6%. Another major driver is SAK’s plan to double its growth in all dimensions over…
Giftano, the leading online gifting marketplace in Singapore, has launched a new 360 online gifting e-shop expanding its offering to include the totally new Giftano Gifts, an array of great physical gifts. Giftano Gifts is an expansion alongside the established Giftano Gift Cards selection. With this, Singapore will now have its first and only specialised gifting e-commerce marketplace, providing the full gifting experience for both giftgiver and recipient. Giftano now offers online personalised service throughout the gifting process. As a buyer, you are recommended great gift ideas by Giftano’s newly enhanced search function, regardless of whom the gift is for.…
Debuts CadencyDirect Financial Close Automation Solution Designed for Enterprise Digital Workflow Transformation in the Office of Finance Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the office of finance, today announced that it has been named a ServiceNow Elite Partner in the ServiceNow Technology Partner Program. As an Elite Partner, Trintech is also announcing a new financial close automation solution, CadencyDirect, available through the ServiceNow Store. CadencyDirect is designed to leverage the Now Platform and is among the first integrations of digital workflows for the office of finance. CadencyDirect is built on Trintech’s industry-leading Cadency(R)…
BitDeer.com, the world’s leading all-in-one mining and cloud service, releases the BitDeer APP to mark the Second Anniversary of the company’s launch. The mobile APP allows users to access BitDeer.com cloud hashrate services with a single tap, including the purchase of plans and the fee payment. BitDeer.com celebrates its second anniversary with the launch of its brand-new mobile app on December 11th, 2020. With the BitDeer APP, consumers can freely and securely make orders and maintain their accounts at their fingertips, including purchasing plans, and paying for electricity. Functions available on the APP include the ability to monitor active service…
Corporate leaders share views on IP and innovation The 10th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Design Centre, was successfully held online on 3 and 4 December. More than 60 international intellectual property (IP) experts and business leaders shared their insights on the latest industry trends and developments with more than 10,000 viewers from over 40 countries and regions joining the global live streaming. BIP Asia Forum Online provided various interactive channels to connect…
Moonstake will hold a joint webinar with its strategic partner Centrality “The Future of Proof of Stake and Staking” on 13th of December. It will be held from 2PM Singapore time. Moonstake and Centrality entered into a strategic partnership in August this year. Aaron McDonald, CEO of Centrality has joined Moonstake as an advisor and both parties are actively developing for the implementation of CENNZ (Centrality’s token) through Moonstake staking platform. This webinar will be the first joint event since the partnership was signed and will also share with you about the progress of the partnership between Centrality and Moonstake.…
China’s largest listed Maternal and Child (M&C) Community platform, the Babytree Group (1761.HK) Executive Director Mr. Xu Chong was awarded “Best Listed Company CFO” at the 10th Hong Kong International Financial Forum and China Securities Golden Bauhinia Award ceremony. Joining the M&C-focused Babytree Group was the right thing to do for Xu Chong. “I tried to find the right business from an investor perspective. And Babytree being one of the leading companies in the 4 trillion M&C industry, with an unrivalled reputation and high user traffic, is exactly what I’ve been looking for,” Xu Chong shared in a recent interview…
Based on its luxurious cornerstone investors’ lineup and 1,633-time oversubscription, the IPO of Joy Spreader (06988.HK) has been known as a resounding success. Joy Spreader’s share price rose by approximately 75% in the first month after listing, making it one of the most eyecatching stocks in the Hong Kong capital market. With an increasing recognition by clients from a variety of industries, the sector of performance-based marketing campaigns is experiencing a rapid growth during recent years. As China’s largest player in the market, Joy Spreader is therefore recognized because of its exuberance growth prospects and strong fundamentals. Comparing with most…
Acquired 51% of the entire equity interest in Sichuan New Concept Education Investment Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Yude Logistics Management Co., Ltd.; The number of Full-time students of two Schools under the Target Group located in Chengdu Sichuan reached approximately 24,000 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 On December 4, 2020, Guangzhou Zhiheng Education Development Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Huagang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Group, entered into the Acquisition…
Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (“Sino Biopharm” or the “Group”; HKEX: 1177) has announced the investment of US$515 million in Sinovac Life Sciences Co., Ltd. (“Sinovac LS”, previously known as Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd.), which will be funded by internal resources of the Group and result in a 15.03% equity interest in Sinovac LS. The investment will help Sinovac enhance its R&D and production capabilities of CoronaVac, a COVID-19 vaccine, and other development and operational activities of Sinovac LS. The investment also marks Sino Biopharm’s foray into vaccine R&D and production. Sinovac LS, which is principally engaged in the business…
In November 2020, Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve (Rimba Raya) conducted training sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity of Farmer Groups (KT). The goal was to help them to improve their skills in cultivation and agriculture through our Peatland Farmer Field School (Peatland-FFS). The sessions were attended by 2 Farmer Groups; Harapan Jaya from Jahitan Village, and Hijau Bakung Permai from Baung Village. This activity is a continuation of a Peatland-FFS training program held in September 2020 conducted by Rimba Raya in collaboration with the National Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG). The farmer group from Rimba Raya working area participated at that…
TheAPIS, an open source, decentralized API platform, has announced a $3 million strategic investment from BTX Capital, a leading crypto investment bank. With their new partnership, they aim for a new era in which developers receive a share in the profits made by companies that benefited from the economies of scale and network effects they made possible. TheAPIS is a developer-built platform that manages communications between DApps and blockchains via only a few simple APl calls, reducing the inherent complexity of blockchain protocols. The goal of their APISCore product is to manage these intricacies, to eliminate the entry barrier to…
UNISOC, with China Mobile, ZTE and other industry chain partners, jointly completed an application demonstration of the world’s first 5G terminal slicing target solution, which indicates that 5G terminal has been equipped with the slicing capability and can provide personalized and customized services for 5G users. The demonstration took place at the 8th China Mobile Global Partner Conference, from November 19 to 21, on an independent 5G SA network designed and deployed by China Mobile, with ZTE 5G system equipment and the 5G terminal chipset by UNISOC. The terminal slicing solution enables 5G terminals with enhanced service capabilities based on…
Strategic acquisition drives Olympus expansion of its Respiratory Solutions Olympus Corporation (TSE: 7733) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. (“VMT”)(CEO: Jason Pesterfield), a leading provider of advanced medical devices specializing in interventional pulmonology, for up to USD 340 million. The acquisition will be implemented through Olympus subsidiary Olympus Corporation of the Americas (“OCA”), and will be the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions designed to strengthen Olympus’ position as a leading global medical device company. As part of Olympus’ Corporate Strategy, unveiled in November 2019, the company vowed to “focus…
Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers, reported today hemp advocates believe the incoming Biden administration will support the hemp industry based on its previous dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and hemp’s ability to reduce carbon dioxide levels as noted in the article “Hemp Advocates Encouraged by President-Elect Biden’s USDA Transition Team” posted on Hempgrower.com. “Once the President-Elect Biden is in office, I believe the hemp industry will see major policies implemented favoring our industry and the timing couldn’t be better as we rev up to launch…
– British Tech Firm Launches Worlds First 5 In 1 Secure Health Passport Wallet – Free ‘Self Sovereign ESQ ID’, Secure Cross Border Platform is being used for Air Travel, Return to Work, Stay at School, Hospitality & Will Soon See Sports Fans Return to Capacity Stadiums – Tech Innovator Warns Of ‘Un Secure’ – ‘QR’ Code & Data Breaches in Health Passports – Following Former Australian Prime Minister Airline Boarding Card Hack British technology company VST Enterprises has today confirmed it has developed the worlds first secure 5 In 1 digital health passport and wallet. V-Health Passport(TM) is a…
China Tonghai International Financial Limited (“Tonghai Financial” or the “Group”), is pleased to announce that it has been supporting partner of 2020 CarbonCare ESG Label and earned The CarbonCare ESG Label granted by CarbonCare InnoLab in recognition of its excellence in the sustainability development and efforts towards a greener future. Tonghai Financial had been playing active role in important environmental issues. The CarbonCare ESG Label signifies the success of the Group’s effort in sustaining a green environment, and also a ringing endorsement of the commitment in providing a high standard of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report for stakeholders. With the…
The 2020 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference is sponsored by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and undertaken by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce. It will officially start in Wuzhou Guest House on December 8th. Since the beginning of this year, Shenzhen has actively overcome the impact of COVID-19, improved the business environment and promoted the projects of domestic and foreign investment enterprises. Shenzhen also plans to consolidate its position as a target of foreign investment by providing an attractive package of incentive policies, including land, talents, industry, technology and business environment. “The conference is an extremely important platform to showcase…
Addressing the importance of open innovation (an innovation management model that promotes collaboration with external parties) and collaboration in corporate development in times of change, the 10th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum) opened today and runs online until 4 December. Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Design Centre, the event features more than 60 international intellectual property (IP) experts and business leaders sharing on the latest industry trends. Officiating at this morning’s opening ceremony were Carrie Lam, Chief Executive…