Tradeshow will focus on next generation robotics technologies SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – The Singapore International Robo Expo (SIRE) 2018 will return on 1-2 November to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The 3rd edition of SIRE will focus on next generation robotics in both its conference as well as exhibition showcase, addressing the entire value chain – from technology research and development to test bedding, to final commercialisation and go to market. “The strong growth in the Asia Pacific region has reinforced SIRE as a key platform for the robotics and automation sector to respond to rising demand,” said Mr Leck Chet…
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Japan team win the Young Spikes Design Competition SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Taro Taniwaki and Takayuki Ichida from HAKUHODO, Japan, beat nine other finalist teams in a 24-hour live brief challenge at Spikes Asia 2018. The 10 finalist teams were from Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia. They were selected out of 123 submissions for the first-round competition, which was open to advertising and communications executives aged 30 and under from across Asia Pacific. HP and Johnson & Johnson challenged the Young Spikes Design Competition teams to create a limited-edition baby-care gift set for Southeast Asia-based influencers, key opinion leaders and the…
Eximchain launching Mainnet on 5th October, 09:00 (EST) Boston, MA, and Singapore – (ACN Newswire) – Eximchain, a platform focused on empowering global supply chains through blockchain, will launch its mainnet on 5th October 2018 (EST). Eximchain is partnering with some of the leading technology and supply chain brands which are looking to drive business efficiencies via the blockchain. These are with a Fortune 500 technology company, China-based sourcing platform YOOSourcing and Enigma, a technology platform that enables privacy and scalability on the blockchain. Founded in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2015, Eximchain’s technology streamlines processes for global supply chain players…
Integration with ChannelAdvisor platform enables DHL customers to access marketplaces and a global logistics network seamlessly BONN, GERMANY – (Media OutReach) – DHL eCommerce, a division of the world’s leading logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), announced today a strategic alliance with ChannelAdvisor, a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions. Through the partnership, brands and retailers can easily expand internationally by reaching foreign markets and delivering to customers around the world, with seamless connection to DHL eCommerce fulfillment and shipping. “We’re excited about this strategic alliance between DHL and ChannelAdvisor, which brings together two industry-leading companies to power the e-commerce opportunity for…
Now visualizes more detailed consumption trends in Japan TOKYO – (ACN Newswire) – JCB, the only international payment brand based in Japan, and Nowcast, a Japanese financial research and technology startup, are pleased to announce the release of the updated and expanded consumption index service JCB Consumption NOW on 5 November. JCB Consumption NOW was launched in May 2017 to enable users to track Japan retail consumption trends on a real-time basis. A wide range of national and local government agencies, institutional investors, financial institutions as well as consumer-goods companies have been taking advantage of the consumption indexes based on JCB group cardmember…
Offering of 228,000,000 Shares through Public Offer and Placing Price Ranges from HK$0.40 to HK$0.44 per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Sterling Group Holdings Limited (“Sterling Group” or the “Group”), a woven apparel manufacturer for international apparel brands, commenced public offering on 29 September 2018 (last Saturday). Offering Details Sterling Group plans to offer a total of 228,000,000 Shares, comprising 200,000,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale Shares (subject to the Offer Size Adjustment Option), among which, 90% or 205,200,000 Shares, comprising 177,200,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale Shares, will be for Placing (subject to reallocation and the Offer Size Adjustment Option),…
Singapore, Hong Kong – (ACN Newswire) – ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (ASMPT), the world leader in semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, announced that on 1 October 2018 it has completed its acquisition of TEL NEXX, Inc (NEXX) from Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL). TEL NEXX will be subsumed under the Back-End Equipment segment of ASMPT. The acquisition is another major step by ASMPT in pursuing their strategy of tapping into new high growth markets and expanding their product offerings to the advanced semiconductor packaging market. Established in 2001, NEXX is an industry leader in the advanced packaging market and has strong technological…
Chemical analysis of the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth reveals that it contains substances that can lower blood sugar naturally. Selangor, Malaysia – (ACN Newswire) – Researchers in Malaysia have shown that the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth contains chemicals that can lower blood glucose levels. These plant-based substances could be investigated further as potential therapeutic agents to help manage high blood sugar in diabetes, a disease that affects 422 million people worldwide. Diabetes takes several forms, but is commonly characterized by the body’s inability to properly produce or respond to the hormone insulin, which leads to elevated glucose levels in the bloodstream. Controlling blood…
Das33 Provides A More Secure Alternative to Existing ICOs LONDON – (Media OutReach) – Das33, a revolutionary crowdsourcing platform, has launched within the Das ecosystem, an alliance of companies built around DasCoin, the Currency of Trust. The launch follows a special event last week hosted by Das33 at the United Nations in New York at which the new crowdsourcing platform was unveiled to leading blockchain and sustainability experts. Das33 allows independently vetted businesses to issue their own tokens on the DasCoin blockchain, and can be funded with DasCoin (DASC) or Bitcoin (BTC) via a DasWallet account – an easy to set up and…
TOKYO – (JCN Newswire) – TRENDE Inc., an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan, announces the formation of its Advisory Board to provide strategic guidance and advice to management. The members include Yoshiaki Fujimori, Emmy Suzuki Harris, Hiroaki Kitano, Masaakira James Kondo, and Yukiko Muto. “The search for these advisors has been a strategic and thoughtful process,” said Tadatoshi Senoo, Co-founder and CEO of Trende. “We have established a diverse advisory team with extensive experience in community building, customer service, media, technology, sales, entrepreneurship, big business, and government in order to provide advice and guidance during our initial…
Climate change forecasts could improve by better understanding the variation in natural carbon emissions from different vegetation types. Selangor, Malaysia – (ACN Newswire) – Older rubber tree and oil palm tree plantations in tropical Malaysia release more carbon dioxide from the soil into the atmosphere than younger groves, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. Forests and plants store carbon dioxide to produce energy. However, when plants drop their leaves or die, soil microbes go to work to decompose the organic material, and much of the carbon is released back into the atmosphere. This is a natural part…
Offering of 228,000,000 Shares through Public Offer and Placing Price Ranges from HK$0.40 to HK$0.44 per Share HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Sterling Group Holdings Limited (“Sterling Group” or the “Group”), a woven apparel manufacturer for international apparel brands, today announced the details of its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). Offering Details Sterling Group plans to offer a total of 228,000,000 Shares, comprising 200,000,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale Shares (subject to the Offer Size Adjustment Option), among which, 90% or 205,200,000 Shares, comprising 177,200,000 New Shares and 28,000,000 Sale…
China’s leading vertically integrated enterprise engaged in solar energy monocrystalline photovoltaic products, Solargiga Energy Holdings Limited has announced that its subsidiaries added a capacity of 1GW to its photovoltaic (PV) module production line in the second quarter of this year on schedule. The Group’s overall module production capacity has increased to 2.2 GW. In addition, 150MW of the existing capacity has been upgraded for the production of monocrystalline N-type IBC cell BS modules for the high-end domestic and overseas markets. The Group is the first company in the country to adopt this internationally-leading FPC manufacturing process. The main sales customer…
Reveals Hong Kong’s First Minimally-Invasive & Non-Invasive Surgical Centre HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Cornwall Medical Group (“Cornwall” or “the Group”) enters a strategic partnership with the world’s leading medical equipment and integrated solutions provider, Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Chongqing Haifu”), to introduce innovative high-intensity focused ultrasound tumor therapy system (“HIFU”) to Hong Kong, positioned to be the first minimally-invasive & non-invasive centre in town. As a revolutionary breakthrough in medical technology, HIFU is developed by Chongqing Haifu. It is a non-invasive therapeutic technique that can generate highly localized heat so as to kill tumors without skin puncture or incision.…
– The leading Russian bank and one of the most developed international payment systems start to cooperate. – By developing the collaboration with JCB, Sberbank will facilitate card payments for tourists from East and Southeast Asia. – Sberbank and JCB began working together thanks to increasing tourist flow from Asia and as a result of JCB Cards issuing development by Russian banks. Moscow and Tokyo – (ACN Newswire) – Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., are pleased to announce the launch of JCB Card acceptance on the bank’s merchant acquiring…
Disruptive heat-to-power company is first ever company to debut on Das33 LONDON – (Media OutReach) – Greenstorc Ltd., with its disruptive heat-to-power and enhanced shallow geothermal systems, raised EUR1.5m in the first round on the Das33 crowdsourcing platform in just 60 hours. Greenstorc’s mission is to bring clean, affordable, 24-hour energy to all – with a special focus on communities which have never before had access to electricity. Since its foundation in 2017, Greenstorc has assembled a team of world-class clean energy experts including respected German heat engineer and company chairman Johannes Bergsch whose proprietary thermal energy recovery technology is breaking new ground.…
Vancouver, British Columbia – (ACN Newswire) – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (“PreveCeutical”) (CSE: PREV, OTCQB: PRVCF, FSE: 18H), and Asterion Cannabis Inc. (“Asterion”) announce that they have entered into a development and joint venture agreement (the “Development Agreement”) to form a joint venture (“Joint Venture”) to develop a range of medicinal cannabinoid products, including sublingual tablets, transdermal patches, and other jointly evaluated products aimed at treating various ailments, such as chronic pain, inflammation, epilepsy and anxiety disorders. Mr. Stephen Van Deventer, PreveCeutical’s Chairman, CEO and President, stated, “This agreement between PreveCeutical and Asterion further supports our mission to improve global health and healthcare by…
SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – Mind Fund, a Hong Kong based VC company that incubates and invests in the next global wave of technology companies, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Helix Accelerator (https://www.helixaccelerator.com/) in partnership with Hedera. The Helix Accelerator, based in Hong Kong, is the first global accelerator to incubate projects building distributed applications exclusively on the Hedera hashgraph platform. The first batch will be recruited from the Hedera hackathons held in October across nine different cities on four continents. “The hashgraph consensus protocol represents a new paradigm in distributed computing at scale, and the potential opportunities for…
HONG KONG – (ACN Newswire) – Earlier this year the Hong Kong Exchange updated its listing rules to include pre-revenue biotech stocks for the first time as it seeks to compete with NASDAQ for the sector’s IPOs. Eager to access the Hong Kong capital market, there is a growing list of global pre-revenue hopefuls lining up to list in the city. For risk tolerant investors, biotech companies with promising pipelines offer a potential for high returns as drug development is a big-money business. With a growing global population and no shortage of diseases to be treated, global drug sales are expected…
TOKYO – (JCN Newswire) – TRENDE Inc., an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan, today announced it has closed a JPY 730 million Series A funding round led by TEPCO Ventures with strategic investments from Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). TRENDE is a spinout from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., the largest utility in Japan serving millions of homes and businesses. The company is led by serial entrepreneurs Tadatoshi Senoo and Jeffrey Char, and takes an environmentally responsible approach to provide consumers with clean and affordable energy. With this investment TRENDE…