Extravert Chinese students learning English as a second language are likely to perform better in speaking and reading, but less proficient in listening than their introvert counterparts, according to a study published in Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (JSSH). Selangor, Malaysia — In Chinese culture, students are expected to listen to their teachers attentively, as opposed to Western culture where class participation is encouraged. The Chinese culture is influenced by Confucian values, including collectivism, socialisation for achievement, and high acceptance of power and authority. Some studies have suggested that such introversion hinders Chinese students’ ability to learn English as…
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Uni-Bio Science and HeungKong Group set up diverse strategic alliance for: – Expanding distribution network for pharmaceutical products – Exploring setting up bio-pharmaceutical incubation centers – Looking for international M&A projects HONG KONG — Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (“Uni-Bio Science”, “Uni-Bio” or the “Group”; HKEx code: 690) today announced that HeungKong Great Health Fund I, led by the famed Mainland China-based corporation HeungKong Group, has invested HK$120 million in the Group and become its strategic shareholder. Uni-Bio Science and HeungKong Group also forged a strategic alliance, with the Group given access to the medical network of HeungKong Group to distribute its…
Strives to Improve Corporate Governance Standards And Seek Resumption of Trading HONG KONG — China Household Holdings Limited (“China Household” or the “Group”; stock code: 692) is actively responding to the request of The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) to suspend all dealings in the shares of the Group. China Household has immediately established an independent board committee (“IBC”) to follow up on the issue and it has approved the engagement of Zhonghui Anda Risk Services Limited, an independent professional party, to conduct an investigation of the matter. The IBC will closely follow up the progress of…
HONG KONG — On July 17, Ping An Group announced in Singapore that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted an in-principle approval of the Capital Markets Services (CMS) license to Lu International (Singapore) Financial Asset Exchange Pte. Ltd. (“Lu International”), that Lu International has opened in Singapore, and that the Lu International platform would go live in Q3,2017. Following the Chinese government’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy, Lu International is China’s first FinTech company in Singapore, a key financial hub of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. The establishment of Lu International in Singapore is also part of Ping…
12,000+ Buyers Attend One-stop Marketing, Sourcing, Intelligence Platform HONG KONG — The 24th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), came to a close yesterday. More than 12,000 buyers from 71 countries and regions attended the four-day fair (10-13 July), where buyer attendance from Japan, the Philippines, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore and Russia recorded considerable growth. Twenty fashion events, including fashion shows, trend forecasting seminars, buyer forums and a networking reception were held during the fair, which explored the latest topics of interest in the fashion industry while generating more business opportunities…
Strengthening Board Composition & Stimulating Development of the Group HONG KONG — The Board of Directors of China Household Holdings Limited (“China Household” or the “Group”; stock code: 692) is pleased to announce that Mr. Luo Jianhua (“Mr. Luo”) is appointed as an executive director and the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Wong Hung Chiu (“Mr. Wong”) is appointed as an executive director and the Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Zheng Jianhua (“Mr. Zheng”) is appointed as an executive director of the Group, all of the above are effective from 14 July 2017. The Board warmly welcomes our three new members.…
Investment of leading international utilities innogy and TEPCO will accelerate the development of Conjoule’s peer-to-peer energy trading platform. TEPCO is the first investor in an innogy Innovation Hub venture founded to build the leading decentralised energy marketplace enabled by blockchain technology. Essen and Tokyo — Conjoule GmbH, a start-up developing peer-to-peer energy markets enabled by blockchain technology has closed a EUR 4.5 million Series A investment round from two strategic investors, the innogy Innovation Hub and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO). Conjoule is developing a peer-to-peer marketplace for producers and consumers of renewable energy, as well as owners of…
SEOUL, KOREA — Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company and its global network of partners can now leverage the M2SYS CloudABIS(TM) solutions suite to significantly ease the development and implementation efforts required for projects that use Suprema biometric hardware, such as its BioMini Slim 2 fingerprint scanner. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, US, M2SYS is a global leader in biometric identification software with over 300 million enrolled users in projects across more than 100 countries. The latest M2SYS innovation, its CloudABIS(TM) suite of cloud-based biometric software solutions, is designed to remove the burdens and cost…
Consummating Business Blueprint by Entering Yangtze River Delta Area HONG KONG — Harmonicare Medical Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “HarMoniCare Medical” or the “Group”, Stock code: 1509.HK), the largest private obstetrics and gynecology specialty hospital group in China, was pleased to announce that Beijing He An Da Management Consulting Co., Ltd (“Bejing HAD”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, entered into an equity transfer and capital injection agreement (“Acquisition Agreement”) with Nantong Hemeijia Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Co., Ltd. (“Nantong Hemeijia”), for 51% equity interest acquisition. Nantong Hemeijia will become a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Group upon completion of…
Close to 1,100 Exhibitors Showcasing Creative Designs HONG KONG — The 24th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run until 13 July. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the show gathers nearly 1,100 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, serving as an ideal one-stop sourcing platform for the industry. Exhibits feature the latest fashion designs, international brands, garments, fabrics and accessories. Under the theme “Style in Motion,” 20 fashion events are being held during the fair, including fashion shows, trend forecasting seminars, buyer forums and a…
Arms APAC Organizations with Disruptive AI for Cyber Defense; Leverages CITIC Telecom CPC’s Domain Expertise and Extensive Client Base HONG KONG — Darktrace, the leader in Enterprise Immune System technology, has today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with industry-leading managed security services provider (MSSP) CITIC Telecom CPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK:1883), to bring next-generation cyber defense to businesses across Asia Pacific. Impressed by Darktrace’s advanced machine learning and proven ability to catch and mitigate threats inside its own network, CITIC Telecom CPC will now bring Darktrace to market as a leading…
First Conference and Summit an historic event bringing hundreds of international banks, institutions, investors, corporate and institutional leaders, international organizations and professionals together. Cairo, Egypt — The First Annual “Invest In Africa” Conference and Exhibitors Summit is an historic event which brings hundreds of international banks, institutions, investors, corporate and institutional leaders, international organizations and professionals together in September. This premier event is under the auspices of the President of Egypt, Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi, and it is sponsored by BPW Emirate Investment Egypt and The Arab African Council on Socioeconomic Development. All eyes are on Africa – the geopolitical prize. In…
Promotes Public Awareness of the Insurance Industry and Presents Industry Potential HONG KONG — The Public Seminar “Explore Your Future” jointly organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Vocational Training Council (VTC) was successfully held today. The seminar aims to introduce to parents and young people the different professional positions, interesting work experiences, career paths and prospects of the insurance sector, especially in the middle and back office, thereby enabling the public to have a deeper understanding of the career opportunities and development potential in the insurance industry. The seminar featured veterans from the middle and back…
Moscow, Russia and Tokyo, Japan — JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., and United Settlement System (USS), a non-bank credit organization in Russia, announced the signing of a license agreement for JCB card POS acquiring in the network of POS-terminals of USS and its partner banks in 2017. The signing of this agreement will allow JCB to expand JCB brand card acceptance in Russia. The inclusion of acquiring JCB cards under license of USS allows to significantly reduce both time and labor resources of the partner banks. Long-term partnerships of USS and JCB will…
SOFTEC ASIA 2017 to provide opportunities for knowledge sharing and business networking KUALA LUMPUR — The 10th edition of Asia’s premier annual event in the field of software testing, SOFTEC Asia, will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 1 to 3 August 2017. Featuring the theme “Testing as a Service” (TaaS), SOFTEC Asia 2017 will be focusing on key services-related elements of software testing including people, process and technology. At SOFTEC Asia 2017, 16 international experts will share their experiences and impart their knowledge in various fields related to Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and software testing sessions, covering…
HONG KONG — AGTech Holdings Limited (stock code: 8279), an integrated lottery technology and services company in the China lottery market, through its joint venture subsidiary with SF Holdings, SF Lottery, has officially launched its new nationally-approved, theme-based instant scratch lottery product called “SF-Themed Instant Scratch Lottery” yesterday. The innovative lottery product, approved by the Ministry of Finance and designed by the National Sports Lottery Centre in conjunction with SF Lottery, is now available in the four pilot cities of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Nanjing in Jiangsu province, Changsha in Hunan province, as well as Nanchang in Jiangxi province. Denominations for…
Eying on the New Opportunities in Asian Financial Services Market HONG KONG — China First Capital Group Limited (“CFCG” or the “Group”; stock code: 1269) has announced that, CFCG Investment Partners International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“CFCG Singapore”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CFCG, has acquired 100% of shares of Stirling Coleman Capital Limited (“Stirling Coleman”) for cash consideration. In recent years, CFCG has pursued a diversification direction, through the collaboration of its financial services business units, with the business focus on education and investment, to create a platform of operation, investment and financing in the education sector guided by its strategic “Education…
Demonstrates Full Confidence in the Group’s Prospects HONG KONG — Sky Light Holdings Limited (“Sky Light” or the “Group”) (stock code: 3882), a leading digital imaging device and solutions provider for the home imaging industry and a pioneer in the virtual reality (“VR”) industry, has announced that Mr. Tang Wing Fong Terry (“Mr. Tang”), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Group has purchased a total of approximately 3,400,000 ordinary shares of the Group (“Shares”) for an aggregate amount of approximately HK$5.6 million, further increasing his shareholding to approximately 52.35% of the Group’s entire issued share capital. On 28…
– Indoor Theme Park Revenue Soars 5.6 Times to HK$221 Million – Profit from Core Businesses Surges 36.5% to 126 Million – Four Major Businesses Fully Forging Forward “Ca Sega Joypolis + Wonder Forest + Vr Games + Super Ip” – To Create a World-Class Multimedia Animation Empire HONG KONG — China Animation Characters Company Limited (“China Animation” or “the Group;” stock code: 1566), a multimedia animation enterprise in China, has announced its audited annual results for the year ended 31 March 2017. During the year under review, the Group recorded a revenue of HK$770.6 million, representing a year-on-year increase of…
A new approach could help detect forged parts of photographs faster and more accurately than current methods. Selangor, Malaysia — Researchers at India’s Jaypee University of Information Technology have developed a new way to detect ‘copy-move forgery’ in photographs that is more successful and faster than currently available methods. Copy-move forgery is difficult to detect because it involves copying an object or an area in an image and using it in another part of the same image. This is typically done to cover something up or to add something that was not previously there. For example, an image of three missiles…