Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX), a dynamic player in cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions, with a vision of leading in artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions throughout Southeast Asia, is making waves with the launch of its groundbreaking StarboxAI – ViPro module. This innovative module introduces a text-to-video feature set to redefine content creation. The Text-to-Video feature within the StarboxAI – ViPro module is not just an addition; it’s a revelation. It empowers content creators to seamlessly transmute textual instructions or scripts into captivating video content, fundamentally transforming the content creation landscape. This transformative technology doesn’t just make things…
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Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX), a dynamic player in cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions, with a vision of leading in artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions throughout Southeast Asia, is making waves with the launch of its groundbreaking StarboxAI – ViPro module. This innovative module introduces a text-to-video feature set to redefine content creation. The Text-to-Video feature within the StarboxAI – ViPro module is not just an addition; it’s a revelation. It empowers content creators to seamlessly transmute textual instructions or scripts into captivating video content, fundamentally transforming the content creation landscape. This transformative technology doesn’t just make things…
Ground Labs, the leading provider of data discovery solutions, today announces the release of GLASS StudioTM. GLASS Studio simplifies the creation and deployment of custom data patterns for Enterprise Recon, Ground Labs’ flagship data discovery and management solution. Using its guided visual builder and no-code interface, GLASS Studio empowers customers and partners to take advantage of Enterprise Recon’s proprietary GLASS TechnologyTM. GLASS Technology enables the rapid, accurate discovery of custom and non-standard data types across on-premise and cloud-based environments and services. Requiring no coding knowledge, GLASS Studio users can tailor their own data patterns from scratch or modify them from a…
Showcasing exquisite timepieces from across the globe, Salon de TE will be open to the public for the last two days The 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, have returned with great acclaim. The fairs assemble more than 700 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions. Adopting the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, the physical exhibition will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for five…
The expanded partnership between FeedbackFruits and D2L will help provide D2L Brightspace users with scalable pedagogical solutions for peer feedback, social annotation, team-based learning and polling to help drive effective teaching and learning. FeedbackFruits, an education technology company that provides pedagogical solutions, today shared that it has become a strategic partner in D2L’s open learning ecosystem. This can help provide participating D2L Brightspace users with easier access to FeedbackFruits’ solutions for active and collaborative learning. The expanded partnership will introduce combined go-to-market opportunities to support a harmonious experience for customers. The partnership is built on a shared mission of helping…
“Think Business, Think Hong Kong” Paris provides insights for French businesses to capture opportunities in GBA and Asia As part of the second largest economy in the world, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) with a population of 86 million is a new driver of Hong Kong’s economic development and an ideal springboard for international companies to enter the Mainland China market. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September. The event will explore the current market landscape of the GBA and its interconnectivity…
HKTDC survey reveals why companies ‘go out’ to the Belt and Road and RCEP via Hong Kong Some 90% of Mainland China-based companies planned to expand their level of international business activity in the next one to three years, in line with the national drive to “go global”. This commitment was highlighted in Hong Kong as the Premier Platform for Mainland Companies to Expand to BRI and RCEP Markets, a major survey released today (5 September 2023) by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). More than 70% of these firms focused on countries that were Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
Signing in the presence of the Indonesian and Tanzanian Presidents, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania Electric Supply Co. Ltd. (TANESCO), a parastatal company incorporated in 1931, has adopted a business transformation implemented by Indonesian state-owned electric company PT PLN (Persero). Aiming to carry out similar developments in Africa, TANESCO agreed to a business cooperation with PLN. The agreement was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo and Managing Director of TANESCO, Maharage Chande, in the presence of Indonesian President, Joko Widodo and Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar…
TripGift(R) Accelerates Gift Card Brand Portfolio to Industry-First 85 Currencies With Full Global Travel and Experience Redemption Range in Each Currency TripGift(R), the global market leader in multi-brand, multi-currency travel gift cards, has expanded its unparalleled global reach to 85 currencies. This includes the unique addition of 17 new currencies in hard-to-access territories in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and LATAM. This strategic enhancement makes TripGift the only gift card brand in the world to operate with this vast market-leading range of currencies. The global digital gift card market is expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2032 with a CAGR of…
On August 28, CMGE (HKG: 0302) held its mid-term performance conference for 2023. Xiao Jian, the Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of CMGE, announcing H1 2023 results, said CMGE’s revenue reached RMB 1.535 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 24.6%; the profit attributable to the owner of the parent company during the period was RMB 56.824 million, and the net profit after adjustment was RMB 76.168 million, achieving a year-on-year turnaround. In terms of the KPI, the monthly average active users of CMGE in the first half of 2023 increased to 15.627 million, with a year-on-year growth of 22.3%; the…
With the 19th Asian Games about to begin, as one of the official esports events, “Dream Three Kingdoms 2” will feature Chinese players competing against Asian athletes on the same stage under the banner of Electric Soul Network. The Asian Dream Journey started on August 24 and set off to find traces of Chinese cultures in Asia. The project was set to inspire and support athletes and Chinese cultures as they advance towards the Asian Games stage. The film guides and showcases cultures in its natural setting and gives us a thorough look of the Asian continent. The scenes will…
On September 7th, Cahiers d’Art will officially launch its first expansion in Asia and announce the recent appointment of Ms. Bo Young Song-Founder of Habitus Associates (Artue)-as the CEO of Cahiers d’Art Korea. An active member of the Selection Committee for Art Basel Hong Kong for a decade, Ms. Song is the first Asian partner of the main office of Cahiers d’Art. Cahiers d’Art-the prestigious Paris-based publishing house founded in 1926 by the Greek philosopher and art historian Christian Zervos-is closely associated with the avant-garde artists of the modernist era whom it supported and promoted relentlessly. Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse,…
The procurement of a new, high-value project marks a significant milestone in Artroniq Berhad’s diversification strategy and growth trajectory. Artroniq Berhad, a key contender on the ACE Market, is thrilled to announce the awarding of a substantial new project in the realm of E-Commerce and Retail Software Development. With a project price of RM9,596,000.00, this latest venture is slated to begin in October 2023 and will run over a span of 12 months. In collaboration with Kiddie Shoppe, Artroniq’s subsidiary, EA Global Integrated Sdn Bhd (“EAG”), will provide customised services designed to propel Kiddie Shoppe’s retail capabilities to new heights.…
BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, the solar trading arm of the global renewable energy developer, service provider and solar distributor, announced that the company surpassed a cumulative sale of 1 GW (gigawatt) of string inverters in Thailand for the first half year of 2023, making it a significant milestone for the region’s top global distributor. The 1 GW of string inverter sales is equivalent to 200,000 units of 5 kW (kilowatt) inverters. BayWa r.e. Solar Trade established its Southeast Asia presence in Thailand in 2017, expanding to the Philippines in 2019. Further expansion was made into Vietnam and Malaysia in the…
Achieving Encouraging Progress in Digital Assets Business Bolstering Core Competencies in Asset Management and Insurance Brokerage Fields Value Convergence Holdings Limited (VC Holdings, together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 0821), a well-established and one-stop financial services institution in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the Reporting Period). The Group focused on improving its core competence in the industry by expanding its asset management and insurance brokerage businesses, while encouraging progress was made in its digital assets business during the Reporting Period. During the Reporting Period, the Group’s…
Peijia Medical (HKG: 9996), a leading Chinese domestic player in the high-growth transcatheter valve therapeutic and neurointerventional procedural medical device markets, today announced financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (the period). Financial Highlights During the period, the Company recorded an operating revenue of RMB224.9 million, representing an increase of 89.3% period-over-period. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to: (i) The accelerated commercialization of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (“TAVR”) products (including the first-generation product TaurusOne and second-generation retrievable product TaurusElite) and expanded market share gains; (ii) The increased sales volume of existing neurointerventional products (including Tethys…
I In March this year, Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, used the “perfect storm” as a metaphor for Fosun’s encounters in 2022 at the annual results presentation. The market is generally concerned about how this consumer group will navigate the new economic cycle after winning out over the “perfect storm”? On 31 August, Fosun International held its 2023 interim results presentation. Guo Guangchang said at the presentation, “It is very clear that we have won out over the cycle and Fosun’s liquidity pressure has been well managed. From now on, we will focus on the development of businesses where…
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQX: APAAF) (FSE: A0I0) (the “Company” or “Appia”) Appia is pleased to announce the deployment of a third drill on-site to investigate a significant geophysical anomaly at depth below Target IV at Appia’s PCH Ionic Adsorption Clay Project, Goias State, Brazil. Summary: – Appia is currently using three (3) drills – one RC, one Auger, and one Diamond drill. – A comprehensive geophysical investigation has led to the identification of a significant magnetic anomaly at over 300 metres and open at depth. – The initial target will be drilled to 250 metres…
On August 31, 2023, Legend Holdings Corporation (HKG: 3396) announced the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (the Reporting Period). In the first half of 2023, the Chinese economy recovered well in general, and high-quality development was solidly promoted. However, at the same time, the international environment remained complex and ever-changing, posing challenges to enterprise operations and development. Legend Holdings has adhered to the original aspiration of “revitalizing China through business”, deepened the implementation of the long-term development strategy core of “industrial operation, technological innovation”, and demonstrated the resilience and perseverance helping itself…
The eighth HKTDC-Government forum on the Initiative looks back over the decade and explores win-win business opportunities The eighth edition of the Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 13 and 14 September (Wednesday and Thursday). This year’s Summit comes a decade after the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative. Under the theme Prospering on a Decade of Collaboration, the Summit creates a vital platform for Belt and Road-related…