Avance Clinical, the award-winning Australian and North American market-leading CRO for biotechs, will attend World Vaccine Congress in Washington DC (April 1-4, 2024) and share the latest clinical trial client news including the Uvax Bio announcement. (Booth #267) Avance Clinical CEO, Yvonne Lungershausen said the World Vaccine Congress was an important event for the company’s US and Australian teams as they continue to excel in biotech vaccine CRO services. Lungershausen said Avance Clinical is a mid-sized, agile, and responsive CRO with a proven track record of swiftly advancing high-quality clinical programs. “This makes us an ideal CRO partner for vaccine…
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Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has announced results for FY2023. Wintermar’s net attributable profit jumped by 501.1%YOY to US$ 6.7 million for FY2023 backed by higher charter rates. Higher utilization and rising charter rates towards the 4th quarter lifted gross margins and led to a strong operational performance in FY2023 with EBITDA up 24.4% to US$21.8million on total revenue of US$72.6 million (+19.0%YOY). Owned Vessel Division The Owned Vessel Division’s revenue saw a 33.3% YOY increase to US$ 48.2 million, outpacing the owned vessel direct cost growth of 22.4%. Maintenance costs increased by 70.9% in 2023, with 3 additional mid tier…
– Retail, Education sectors along with Logistics, Courier/Freight/Transportation, and Shipping demonstrate an outstanding upswing in demand for hiring. – Strong Demand in Purchase/Logistics/Supply Chain, HR & Admin, and Marketing & Communications Roles Drives Double-Digit Growth foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for February 2024, which was formerly known as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the Philippines FIT report, February 24’ recorded an exponential rise in hiring activity, with the index climbing to 150, marking a significant increase from the previous value of 127 registered in February…
– The country’s annual hiring activity witnessed a (-22%) drop annually, showcasing a negative economic shift in the market – Software, Hardware, Telecom leads all other industry sectors charted the steepest annual decline of (-50%) in February 24 – Legal sector saw a significant annual surge of (+6%) showcasing its resilience and adaptation in the region foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for February 2024, formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the fit report for Singapore, job roles across sectors have declined, indicating broader…
Seeking to cut CO2 emissions at least 50% by 2030 using 500 kW stationary pure hydrogen fuel cell system, which boasts among the largest generating capacities in Japan*1 TOKYO, Mar 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) announces that TANAKA Precious Metals will install a stationary pure hydrogen fuel cell system with a maximum generating capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW), one of the largest in private-sector use in Japan, at the Shonan Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, a key recycling business site for TANAKA. It has decided to install an H2Rex™…
In 2023, CanSinoBIO’s meningococcal conjugate vaccine achieved revenue approximately RMB561.72 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 266.39% compared to last year. The growth trend is evident. Among them, MCV4 Menhycia® is the first quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine product in Asia. This product has taken advantage of its first-mover competitive advantage to quickly spread in the market, filling the void of a lack of high-end vaccines in this area within our nation. Additionally, MCV4 Menhycia® and MCV2 Menphecia® serve as upgrades to domestic meningococcal vaccine varieties, offering improved safety and stronger immunogenicity. At the same time, the company is also…
Huitongda Network Co., Ltd. (Huitongda Network or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 9878), a fast-growing commerce and service platform dedicated to serving businesses in China’s lower-tier retail market, is pleased to announce its annual results for year ended December 31, 2023 (Reporting Year). The Group stayed true to the working principle of “enhancing quality, stabilizing growth and generating value”, took root in the lower-tier market and served corporate customers. The Group revenue is steadily growing, and profitability maintains a rapid growth momentum, continuously creating value for shareholders. During the Reporting Year, the Group recorded total revenue…
Adjusted net profit reaches RMB455.6 millions Recommends the distribution of a final dividend of HK10 cents VCREDIT Holdings Limited (VCREDIT or the Group; HKG: 2003), a leading independent online consumer finance provider in China, announced its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023. During the year, the Chinese macro-economy and residents’ consumption capacity slowed with demand weakening for consumers. Nevertheless, the Group still achieved steady growth through refined operations. Total income was RMB3,569.5 million, with an adjusted net profit of RMB455.6 million. The Board has recommended the distribution of a final dividend of HK10 cents per share…
The Group achieved significant topline growth with strong earnings in 2023; gross written premiums (GWP) reached RMB29,501 million, with a year-on-year increase of 24.7%, and achieved underwriting profits for three consecutive years Net profit attributable to owners of the Company achieved RMB4,078 million, adjusted profit attributable to owners of the Company reached RMB294 million, turning to profitable in 2023 “Insurance + Tech” dual-engine strategy made sustained breakthroughs; total revenue from technology export business reached RMB829 million, with a year-on-year increase of 40% Developing a one-stop digital bank in Hong Kong; net revenue of ZA Bank grew by 42.9% year-on-year to…
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) released its inaugural HKTDC Export Confidence Index today. An upgrade to the well-established HKTDC Export Index, the new quarterly HKTDC Export Confidence Index will provide a more nuanced and comprehensive overview of business sentiment among Hong Kong-based exporters. Derived from a survey of more than 500 Hong Kong exporters, the Export Confidence Index comprises five sub-indices – Sales and New Orders, Trade Value, Cost, Procurement and Inventory. These findings are evaluated in terms of Current Performance (how they represent present market sentiment) and Expectation (a measure of exporter sentiment with regard to the coming quarter). For the first quarter…
Noah Holdings Limited (the Company, or Noah) (NYSE: NOAH and HKG: 6686), a leading wealth management service provider offering comprehensive global investment and asset allocation advisory services primarily for high-net-worth investors, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023. Despite a challenging year for the global wealth management industry and a sluggish post-pandemic economic recovery, Noah continued to drive revenue and non-GAAP net income growth and keep a healthy operating margin. This robust performance was driven by Noah’s strategic foresight and adaptability as it transitioned from…
Cloud endoscopy system using NTT’s high-speed, low-latency IOWN APN technology Highlights: NTT’s IOWN APN technology and Olympus’ advanced technology for endoscopes will be utilized in a demonstration experiment of a cloud endoscopy system that enables real-time image processing of endoscopes on the cloud. Through this demonstration experiment, the two companies will establish a reference model for the commercialization of a cloud endoscopy system and contribute to overcoming current limitations of endoscope processing performance and improving maintainability, as well as flexible and rapid response to the market. NTT Corporation (NTT) and Olympus Corporation (Olympus) today announce that the two companies have…
Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited (Sunshine Insurance or the Company, and its subsidiaries collectively the Group; HKG: 6963) is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the Reporting Period). 2023 Annual Results Highlights: GWPs increased by 9.3% YoY to RMB118.91 billion; Insurance revenue increased by 7.5% to RMB59.90 billion; Net profit attributable to equity owners of the parent reached RMB3.74 billion; Embedded value was RMB104.06 billion, up 6.4% from the end of last year on a comparable basis; Comprehensive investment yield was 4.8%; As of December 31, 2023, the number of active customers…
On March 26, 2024, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (HKG: 322, Tingyi, Master Kong or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group) is pleased to announce its 2023 annual results. In 2023, the Group proactively responded to the challenges from external environment, focused on high-quality development, and achieved steady development with healthy financial indicators. For the twelve months ended on December 31, 2023, the Group’s revenue grew 2.16% year-on-year to RMB80.418 billion. Among which, the revenue from instant noodles was RMB28.793 billion, while the revenue from beverages was RMB50.939 million. Gross profit margin grew 1.33 percentage points year-on-year to…
Continuous Recovery of the Travel Industries Achieves Turnaround for The Year Turnover Up by 126.0% Year-on-Year to HK$103.5 Million Air ticket distributor, travel business process management services provider and travel products services provider Cinese International Group Holdings Limited (Cinese International, collectively with its subsidiaries, the Group; stock code: 1620) has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023. Following the ease of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a continuous recovery of the travel industries worldwide, and the Group’s performance in 2023 has also recovered steadily. The Group recorded a total revenue of approximately HK$103.5 million for the…
HOFA Gallery returns to Art Central Hong Kong from 28 to 31 of March 2024, eager to captivate audiences at Booth B11 with a showcase titled ‘Abstract Actuality’. Presenting the works of eight internationally renowned artists, exhibiting Ilhwa Kim, Jan Kaláb, Mary Ronayne, Hannes Schauer, Alejandro Monge, Li Jie, Breakfast and Sougwen Chung, that intentionally play with the realms of reality. Elio D’Anna, co-founder of HOFA, elaborates by stating, “Art Central is renowned for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art since its inception and HOFA is proud to exhibit alongside Asia’s most innovative galleries alongside distinguished artists from around the world.” For 2024’s edition of…
Business Performance Continues to Boost Proactively Expanding into Hong Kong and GBA markets Driving Diversified Development through AIoT and BCI Technologies BoardWare Intelligence Technology Limited (BoardWare or together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 1204), a leading company in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) that offers comprehensive, high-quality and end-to-end enterprise IT solutions, today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023 (2023 or the Year). Financial Performance The potential demands of various IT solutions resumed along with the end of the influence from COVID-19 pandemic. During the Year, the Group continued to provide comprehensive and high-quality…
TOKYO, Mar 26, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), the pure holding company of TANAKA Precious Metals, announced today that it has entered into a green loan agreement with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Masahiko Kato, hereafter “Mizuho Bank”) to finance the construction of the new head office building scheduled to open in April this year. The project received a Green 1(F)* rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) in the Green Loan Framework Evaluation. Perspective Rendering of the new head office building *…
Marlin Equity Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions. The investment puts the company in a great position to continue investing in organic and inorganic growth opportunities across the Office of the CFO. Co-founder Joerg Wiemer, Aquiline Capital Partners LP, and the Management Team retain significant minority positions in the company. Today, Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), a global leader in cloud-native cash management, liquidity and payment solutions, announced that it has signed a binding agreement to secure majority growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners (Marlin). The investment positions TIS to execute on organic…
mRNA-1283 induced a more robust immune response compared to Spikevax® COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273.222 Next-generation mRNA vaccine design offers the potential of longer shelf life and storage advantages, and paves the way for combination vaccine against influenza and COVID-19, mRNA-1083 Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that mRNA-1283, the Company’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, has successfully met the primary endpoints of its Phase 3 clinical trial, demonstrating a higher immune response against SARS-CoV-2 when compared to mRNA-1273.222, Moderna’s licensed COVID-19 vaccine. “We are excited to announce our fourth infectious disease vaccine program with positive Phase 3 data, further validating our robust mRNA platform,” said…