Author: Marie Jones

The Asia Video Summit marked a successful return to Hong Kong, with almost 300 delegates attending the conference in person and virtually. Hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), the Summit conversations centred around the key themes of “The Making of Korea and the Model for Who’s Next?”, “Video at the Crossroads”, “Technology Taking Over”, “The State of Video 2023” and “The Advance of Advertising”, with a special opening session to set the stage, led by Henry Tan, Special Advisor, Astro, & Chairman, Astro Awani and Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia with Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA. While…

At a time when the Philippines is battling a diverse spectrum of cybercrimes, organisations within the country are oozing as much as $1 million to recover from the attacks. Considered as the biggest hindrance to its growing digital economy, cybercrime has become a national concern. Quite naturally, 43% of the private companies have increased their fund allocation for cybersecurity solutions and are on the lookout for the best cybersecurity vendors and a collaborative space that can develop cutting-edge counter-intelligence against cybercrimes. Even the Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has earmarked a budget of $10.9 million for achieving…

Moolec Science SA ((NASDAQ:MLEC) Company; Moolec), a science-based food ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins in plants through Molecular Farming technology, announced today an outstanding achievement in its Meat Replacements Program for the Soybean platform, as its new Piggy Sooy produced a significantly high amount of pork protein. The animal protein reached a high expression level up to 26.6% of total soluble protein in soy seeds, 4x higher than initially projected by the Company. The result can be directly observed due to the pink color of Moolec’s soybeans, the same color as the pig (access the picture by clicking…

Social media follower stands high at 34 million worldwide HBX New York opened as a strong accelerator for growth in North America Hypebeast Limited (HKG: 150) is the global leading platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. The Group announced its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2023 (“FY2023”). The Group recorded revenue growth in FY2023 with revenue amounted to HK$960 million, up from HK$895.6 million in FY2022, representing an increase of HK$64.3 million or 7.2%. Eliminating an one-off professional fee related to the planned merger (the “Merger”), and non-cash…

NAI Global has released survey results on the impact of remote and hybrid work trends from its international offices in Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Easily one of the most unique aspects and consequences of the pandemic has been the work-from-home phenomenon (WFH), or as we eventually adopted, related phrases such as work-from-anywhere, digital nomad, or simply, remote and hybrid work. None of us working today, or in the history of the modern workforce, have been forced to operate office-oriented businesses and tasks from anywhere but the office – traveling salesmen, deal-making M&A professionals, auditors and others are obvious exceptions. By…

Yadea, the world’s leading electric two-wheel mobility brand, was again making waves at EUROBIKE 2023 (June 21-25), following its first participation last year. EUROBIKE, the global trendsetter in the cycling industry, attracts buyers, manufacturers, agents, retailers, professional visitors and cycling enthusiasts from around the world to visit, interact, and discuss global cycling trends and the future, helping drive development in the global cycling industry. Throughout the growth of the green commuter market, the global demand for e-bikes has grown significantly. In 2022, the European e-bike market exceeded 5.5 million units sold, a y/y increase of around 20%. And Yadea has…

We are pleased to invite you to attend CISO Singapore! Taking place on 22-23 August, to strengthen security posture, prevent new and emerging threats, drive change, and enable secure and safe growth. The 2023 edition will feature InfoSec leaders from Singapore’s large and established companies, including SMRT, DWS, Changi Airport, SeaMoney, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), CitiBank, Ninja Van, Standard Chartered and many more. For all cyber security matters, this event is the best on the calendar! Get inspired, make new contacts, and don’t miss out on all the fun! Top 5 Reasons to Join Us at CISO Singapore:…

Apeiron Bioenergy (“Apeiron”), a leading integrated global player in bioenergy, raised S$50 million on Friday, 23rd June 2023, through the landmark issuance of a 5-year senior unsecured green bond guaranteed by Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“CGIF”), and an ASEAN+3 initiative to develop local currency bond markets. Rated AA by S&P Global Ratings, the privately placed bond was well-received by investors and was oversubscribed despite a challenging macro environment. The green bond was issued at par and bears a coupon rate of 4.487% with HSBC as the sole lead manager. The proceeds will…

Prenetics Global Limited ( https://ir.prenetics.com/ ) (NASDAQ: PRE ( https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/pre) ), a leading genomics-driven health sciences company, and Prof. Dennis Lo ( https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/cpy/Research/DennisLo.htm ) today announce they have entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture, named Insighta. The board of directors of Prenetics Global Limited has unanimously approved the transaction. — Insighta is a 50/50 Joint Venture by Prenetics and Professor Dennis Lo. — Insighta is powered by technology developed by the Centre for Novostics which is supported by the InnoHK Initiative of the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong SAR Government. — By 2030, the early cancer detection screening…

Faster, Cheaper, Fairer Tashi, an innovative company developing proprietary technology has emerged from stealth mode to introduce a truly serverless, leaderless P2P multiplayer game backend. Tashi (www.tashi.gg) is demonstrating how distributed ledger technology can be used to dramatically reduce server costs and completely eliminate certain categories of cheating in real-time multiplayer gaming. Tashi’s pioneering consensus engine (“TCE”) revolutionizes the game backend, shifting from a centralized to a distributed architecture where every player acts as a server, thereby distributing the computation and storage of the game state across the network. What truly sets Tashi apart is that it offers the security…

SourceLess, a groundbreaking technology company, announces its participation at the prestigious ICT Spring 2023 Global Tech Conference, where founder and CEO Alexandru Stratulat will be a featured speaker. The event is scheduled for June 29-30 in Luxembourg. This participation reflects SourceLess’ commitment to sharing its groundbreaking ideas and insights with the global tech community at this renowned event. ICT Spring is an acclaimed event within the global tech community that sparks collaboration and innovation between business leaders, innovation managers, startups, researchers, and venture capitalists. The conference is a notable event in Luxembourg’s calendar and is highly regarded for fostering discussions…

K2 Partnering Solutions, the global leader in consultative technology and talent solutions, today announced its acquisition of Aquient, a leading customer experience and digital transformation consultancy in the Asia-Pacific region. The acquisition, which is K2’s ninth in the last two years, will enhance K2’s managed solutions capabilities in the enterprise applications space, expand its global footprint, and deliver even greater value to clients worldwide. Aquient’s interdisciplinary teams support their clients across customer experience design, data science, machine learning, marketing technology, and CRM. Their expertise will complement K2’s existing enterprise services, delivering comprehensive, future-proof solutions that address the evolving needs of…

Company aims to be fully circular brand by 2030 SPRITZER (the Company) today announced the rollout of the Company’s latest sustainability initiative, label-free, 100% recyclable bottles, for Spritzer silica-rich Natural Mineral Water, as part of the move towards reducing the use of plastic while minimising the impact on the environment. The quality of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water remains the same, with the water coming from the pristine protected source in Taiping, Perak. The bottles are produced from recycled plastics that can be recycled. The silica-rich Spritzer Natural Mineral Water is superior in taste and has been recognised as such by…

Erez Capital, a emerging venture capital fund investing in disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce its addition of 40 Venture Partners to join the fund. These new partners will play an important role in the quickly developing artificial intelligence ecosystem – specifically in the proptech, medtech and fintech sectors. “This is an exciting new chapter for Erez Capital, creating a new collaborative model to drive rapid acceleration and growth for pre-seed and seed-stage technology startup companies.” said Michael Benezra, Managing Partner. As part of our commitment to pushing boundaries and driving transformation, Erez Capital has diligently sought out Venture Partners…

As a part of their expansion plans, GammaStack has introduced a new set of iGaming offerings with an aim to reach new geographies. GammaStack announces the launch of its new offerings in the iGaming industry, which include iGaming platform – GS CORE, provably fair casino games (crash, aviator, moon, plinko, dice, mine, etc), slots, virtual sports, lottery, and poker. The company has made this new launch as a part of its portfolio expansion plan and to cover new geographies. They aim to help their clients enhance their iGaming business through these offerings. The company now offers a versatile, comprehensive, and…

The Encounters ‘In Resonance’ program is an unprecedented cultural initiative showcasing leading generative artists and musicians. It presents curated art installations, bespoke music compositions, live performances, and exclusive digital art drops at Scorpios, Mykonos (13 July – 3 September). Renowned artist Refik Anadol will launch an artwork collaboration with Brazil’s Yawanawa Indigenous communities of Aldeia Sagrada and Nova Esperanca, donating his full share of the collection’s sales directly to the Yawanawa community. Art and tech pioneers HOFA and Scorpios, renowned Mykonos-based creative gathering place, partner for ‘In Resonance’, an exploratory art, music and culture program showcasing the interplay between contemporary…

U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is pleased to announce the brand’s nomination as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards for Best Sports Licensed Brand. The Licensing International Excellence Awards honor the way brands use licensing in innovative and creative methods to further their goals, products, and marketing around the globe. Winners in 30 categories were selected by an expert global judging panel and voted on by members of the licensing industry at large from more than 200 finalists around the world. With more than 850 entries received, U.S.…

Society Pass Incorporated (SoPa) (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces that it will formally introduce its universal loyalty application, Society Pass Loyalty Wallet, at a launch party to be held at Clifford Pier, 80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326 at 6 pm on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. Consumers and merchants can now download Society Pass either on: Apple Store Google Play With its vision of “building the next generation digital ecosystem and loyalty platform in SEA”, the SoPa loyalty platform generates the following benefits for merchants: creating permanent customer loyalty, replacing cash discounting, and generating additional…

Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) is partnering with leading exhibition organiser Messe München’s subsidiary MMI Asia to launch a new conference focused on the project cargo sector in Southeast Asia. The Project Cargo Conference, which takes place on November 3rd 2023, will run alongside the transport logistic & air cargo (tlac) Southeast Asia exhibition in Singapore and is aimed at industry stakeholders in the region. “This is an exciting new initiative,” said Annie Roberts, Divisional Director at HLPFI, “and we are delighted to be working with the team from MMI Asia to stage this event. The Southeast Asia region…

In celebration of the highly anticipated International Yoga Day on June 21st’ Ojas Yoga, a renowned holistic wellness and yoga practice hub, celebrated Yoga Day with transformative events and activities promoting health, harmony, and inner well-being. His Excellency.P Kumaran, High Commissioner of India, Singapore launched the book on 21st June 2023 on the auspicious day of International Yoga Day in Singapore at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. A special master class was organized to celebrate and honor World Yoga Day in which around 200 people participated. The event aimed to promote the practice of yoga and its numerous benefits for physical…