Author: Marie Jones

Backed by a rich racing pedigree spanning over four decades, TVS Motor Company unveils the latest addition and a new flagship to its iconic Apache line-up: the TVS Apache RTR 310. This highly anticipated naked sports motorcycle is set to redefine the realm of two-wheeled exhilaration with its impressive blend of power, agility and style and is poised to captivate motorcycle enthusiasts and adrenaline aficionados around the world. It promises an unmatched riding experience, setting new benchmarks and offering a gateway into the world of the freestyler. The TVS Apache RTR 310 leads in innovation right from its unique design,…

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Blockpass has announced that it will be integrating its identity verification solution with Solana Wallets and supporting Solana projects with its revolutionary On-Chain KYC(R) solution. Additionally, Blockpass will provide a unique special offer available to all Solana projects in the form of a 50% discount. Solana is a blockchain network with the fundamental ideals of an open-source community, decentralization, staking and censorship resistance at its heart. The Solana network is validated by thousands of independently-operating nodes that ensures data remains secure and censorship resistant. With a block time of 400 milliseconds, which improves as the hardware does, Solana is made…

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Contactless and ecommerce payment methods are championing the cashless payment landscape, and this partnership supports commercial growth across key territories Tokyo, Frankfurt, London, Sept 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announces a new phase in its collaboration with PAYONE, a joint venture of Worldline, a global leader in payment services, and the DSV Group, Competence Centre Payment of Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. The next phase of this partnership is focused on providing JCB’s over 154 million cardmembers and PAYONE’s merchant partners across Germany and Austria with greater convenience in both in-store contactless and ecommerce…

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Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (“GMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to outline three important strategies: the Company’s product commercialisation process, organic corporate growth strategy and product distribution channel strategy. The Company’s Product Commercialisation Process (see Figure 1) is to develop the Company’s products through four stages, including: (i) developing the initial product concept, (ii) making the product repeatedly and verifying it will meet the target market needs with external testing, (iii) building the capacity to produce and sell the product, including regulatory approvals and organisation, and (iv) building awareness, making and selling the product into the route to…

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Pivotal Step in Global Commercial Expansion After Successful Launch in the U.S. UroViu Corporation, the developer of a suite of portable, self-contained, and versatile sterile single-use endoscopy solutions, announces Ali Amiri as its first President and COO, to drive a largescale commercial expansion after several products successfully launched in the U.S. over the last 18 months. Amiri will be leading the quality, operations, regulatory, and sales and marketing teams, and overseeing the company’s global commercial operation while driving product, commercial, and customer excellence. He will be responsible for the design and execution of strategies required to achieve UroViu’s short- and…

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Amid increasingly complex global and geopolitical challenges, the unity and centrality of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since its establishment in 1967 is still maintained and remained strong. Indonesia is holding the ASEAN chairmanship 2023, with the theme “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.” The vision of Indonesia’s chairmanship is to build a resilient, adaptive, and inclusive ASEAN. The statement was voiced by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the opening of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 5, where he emphasized that “ASEAN unity until this day is still well maintained, amid differences in opinion between…

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Fusing fashion and art for 8th edition The Asian annual fashion showcase, CENTRESTAGE, kicked off today and runs for four days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The first two days of the fair are exclusively dedicated to buyers, while the final two days, 8 to 9 September, are open to both industry professionals and the public. The fair features exclusive retail offers and special promotions from various local and international brands and is an opportunity for buyers and fashion enthusiasts alike to stay updated with the latest fashion trends. The theme of this year’s fair Radiant Wellness…

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CASA23: Powering the CPaaS industry’s growth to $100B with global innovators at the world’s first CPaaS-dedicated event The first-ever dedicated event for the CPaaS industry, the CPaaS Acceleration Summit, is set to take place from 18-20 September in the bustling city of Amsterdam. Known as CASA23, this groundbreaking event is showcasing the future of Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) with industry leaders, enthusiasts, and professionals from around the globe. Event Highlights: Global Participation: With over 80 renowned companies attending, 250+ dedicated attendees, and representation from 65+ member companies, this summit stands as a testament to the growing relevance and…

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1MetaWorld (1MW), a member of ONERHT, and EQBR, a leading Korean Web3 technology firm, have launched a strategic Joint Venture (JV) to accelerate the regional adoption of Web3 with Singapore as the epicenter. ONERHT through its investments and development of Recognised Market Operator SDAX, a digital asset exchange, and ACX, a global digital carbon exchange, has already demonstrated its ambition in developing the digital economy and this once again is aligned with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s push to safeguard and advance best practices and technical standards for Singapore’s financial system through Project Guardian. About the Joint Venture The JV…

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Spikes Asia, APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after award for creativity and marketing effectiveness, has confirmed its return to a physical event in Singapore for 2024. Returning in-person for its 37th edition, the event will include two days of content and networking, on 13-14 March 2024, at the Conrad Centennial, Singapore. Once again, the Juries will convene in Singapore to judge the work and set the definitive benchmark for creativity in the region. Jaime Ng, Festival Director, Spikes Asia, said: “2024 will be a landmark year for Spikes Asia, as it returns physically for its 37th edition. We are putting the…

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Hong Kong’s first ESG community with a dedicated physical space in the heart of Central; Facilitating cross-sector collaboration between impact partners and the corporate world for impact creation; Bringing together 120+ ESG & social impact solutions partners in Hong Kong and beyond Dream Impact (DI), Hong Kong’s leading cross-sector impact ecosystem and platform of social enterprises and impact ventures, together with The Executive Centre (TEC), Asia’s leading premium flexible workspace provider, announce the launch of the ESG Innovation Lab – Hong Kong’s first ESG community with a dedicated physical space in the heart of Central, at 28 Stanley Street. The…

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Indonesia Climate Exchange (ICX) and Dynamik Technologies Brunei Darussalam have entered a strategic partnership to establish a regional carbon market for the Borneo Economic Community. This collaboration aligns with ASEAN’s big plan for integration in developing a green economy in the 5 pillars of ASEAN BAC. This plan manages 3 of the 5 priority pillars: Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development and Trade & Investment Facilities. The signing of this collaboration, which was signed by Megain Widjaja, CEO of the Indonesia Climate Exchange (ICX) and Puan Haslina Taib, CEO of Dynamik Technologies, took place in Jakarta on Tuesday 5 September 2023. The…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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