New offerings aim to enhance access to diversified fixed-income strategies for private and wholesale investors. Eastern River, a leading Australian bond brokerage, is set to expand its investment platform with the introduction of Bond Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and the upcoming launch of a new fixed-income fund. These developments represent a significant step forward in improving access to institutional-grade bond strategies for both private and wholesale investors. The addition of Bond ETFs will provide clients with an efficient and liquid route to diversified fixed-income exposure, encompassing government, corporate, and ESG-focused debt instruments. This move reflects Eastern River’s continued commitment to delivering…
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– Leading the Way to a Cashless Society and – Sustaining Golden Week Spending Momentum The Payment Cards Group Limited (PCG), a cloud-native payment processor and acquirer, and its members achieved multiple milestones in April this year, actively empowering Hong Kong’s innovation and technology sector as well as its mega-event economy through innovative payment technologies. BBMSL, the payment solutions provider under PCG, was honored as “Best Digital Payment Service Provider” at the EDigest Brand Awards 2025. PCG’s digital payment acceptance business, Yedpay, continued to support various local mega events, including the Tsing Yi Bamboo Theater 2025 and the Cathay/HSBC Hong…
TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) welcomed the release this week of the World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing Report, which provides the first comprehensive assessment of global nursing since the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights a critical imperative to strengthen global nursing capacity in the wake of the pandemic and amid economic uncertainty, climate change impacts, and persistent health inequities. It warns that the global health workforce shortage will continue to widen, reaching 11 million by 2030, thereby requiring a fundamental shift in how countries approach healthcare workforce planning and investment. While emphasizing the urgent need to address this…
Euro Manganese Inc. (TSXV: EMN) (ASX: EMN) (FSE: E060) (the “Company” or “EMN”) is pleased to announce that shareholders have voted in favour of all matters of business brought before them at the Company’s Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 15, 2025. Detailed results of the voting from the Meeting are set out below. In addition, the Company announces an upcoming change to its Chief Financial Officer effective at the end of the month. See below for details. In respect of Resolution 1, election of the Company’s directors, all five management nominees standing for…
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is proud to announce its launch in the Argentine market alongside its brand partners Incom S.p.a. and Sur Pacifico S.A. This entry further enhances the multi-billion-dollar brand’s global presence and expands U.S. Polo Assn.’s reach into another new and exciting market. The global sports brand’s presence in Argentina will focus on a territory steeped in history, where the sport of polo is not only widely celebrated but also deeply rooted in the local culture. U.S. Polo Assn. will commence with the launch of the men’s collection in…
– Asia Summit on Global Health and Medical and Healthcare Fair run concurrently – The 5th Asia Summit on Global Health launches new Silver Health Chapter, focusing on innovations in anti-ageing and enhancing healthcare for the elderly. – The 16th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair serves as a comprehensive platform to foster global collaborations, attracting some 300 exhibitors to showcase cutting-edge medical technologies, gerontechnology and green solutions. The fourth International Healthcare Week (IHW), coordinated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place from 26 May to 15 June. The IHW’s flagship events, the Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH), jointly organised by the HKSAR…
In Africa, a land of opportunity and potential, a mining company is emerging and its plan to go public has caught the attention of the global capital markets. According to authoritative sources, the Company has successfully acquired the mining rights of three major mining areas in West Africa. Recent exploration results show that its potential gold reserves are as high as 3,000 tons, with a preliminary valuation of HK$1.2 trillion, demonstrating enormous development potential and expecting to reshape the pattern of the global mining industry. Corporate Profile and Listing Plan The Company plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock…
Contributing to the enhancement of building value through the industry’s first*1 advanced and simple design that blends into the existing architecture TOKYO, May 15, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (MEBS, Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President: Iwao Oda) today announced that it has developed of a new projection-type lantern for use in elevator halls for overseas markets, and that this product will be launched on May 20, 2025. Combining industry-first innovation with a simple, minimalist design that emphasizes functionality while blending in with the existing architecture, the new hall lantern will meet a variety of customer needs and…
– 59 MoUs and announcements facilitated to enhance HK’s role as superconnector and super value-adder – A delegation led by Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited Kuwait as part of a broader high-level visit to the Middle East – The delegation explored the Middle Eastern market and supported high-quality Belt and Road cooperation while promoting Hong Kong’s unique role as a superconnector and super value-adder – A total of 59 MoUs and announcements were facilitated during the mission, cultivating deeper partnerships between Hong Kong, the mainland, Qatar, and Kuwait A business delegation led by Mr John Lee,…
Why Fixed Income Is the Smart Money’s Next Move – Quotient Capital’s Strategic Outlook for 2025 With geopolitical tensions, inflation uncertainty, and global capital flows still shifting in response to the Trump administration’s renewed sanctions, fixed income continues to emerge as the strategic asset class for long-term investors. Quotient Capital Pty Ltd has released its 2025 mid-year outlook, showcasing how Australian fixed income is delivering security, stability, and consistent real returns in a turbulent global environment. Australian Fixed Income: A Beacon of Stability in Volatile Markets Global markets have been shaken by widespread sanctions introduced by the second Trump administration,…
Asia’s definitive B2B tradeshow for Professional Audio Visual and Integrated Experience returns to Bangkok, offering a strategic platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and business growth in a dynamic geopolitical landscape, with a significant focus on Artificial Intelligence show-wide InfoComm Asia, the premier B2B tradeshow for Professional Audiovisual (Pro AV) and IT professionals and technology end users, announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2025 edition. The event will be held from 23-25 July 2025 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. This year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take center stage, permeating the show floor exhibits,…
OMP, a global leader in supply chain planning solutions, announced today that its Unison PlanningTM platform has achieved SAP® certification as integrated with RISE with SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. Continuing its long history of providing SAP-certified integration, this milestone confirms Unison Planning’s full support for S/4HANA environments and its compatibility with RISE with SAP. The integration delivers seamless, near-real-time connectivity between SAP and Unison Planning’s advanced supply chain capabilities, reinforcing OMP’s role as a trusted partner for navigating complex planning environments. “Achieving this certification highlights our commitment to innovation and enterprise-grade reliability,” says Tom Wouters, Chief Product Officer at OMP. “It confirms our ability to support…
1. New “Communicator” staff members to provide support in multiple languages for all kinds of information on Anime Tokyo Station 2. Launch of “Secret Room” mission to connect Anime Tokyo Station and the ANIME TOKYO STATION ON ROBLOX metaverse 3. Opening of HELLO! TOKYO FRIENDS direct gate in ANIME TOKYO STATION ON ROBLOX TOKYO, May 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan base around the world. It attracts 156,458 visitors (as of April 13, 2025), children and adults alike, from both Japan and…
– Offer price of S$0.25 per share is at an attractive premium of 61.3% over the last traded price being 9 May 2025 and the 12-month volume-weighted average price – The Partial offer provides Cordlife shareholders an opportunity to exit at a premium – Medeze views this as a strategic opportunity to invest with long-term intent and explore collaborations with Cordlife including promotion of services together for market expansion, products/services development, diversification of business in the region and cost and operational synergies Thailand-listed Medeze Group Public Company Limited (“Medeze”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Medeze Group”), through its wholly owned…
A year since launch, the programme provides connectivity towards increasing digital literacy and bridging the digital divide. KUALA LUMPUR, May 13, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – EdgePoint Infrastructure (EdgePoint), an ASEAN-based independent telecommunications infrastructure company, today announced that it has successfully built and equipped 12 digital classrooms under its Connectivity For Communities (CFC) programme, a regional corporate responsibility initiative aimed at providing access to connectivity for students in underserved communities across Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Since launching the programme just over a year ago, the company has built digital classrooms in these twelve schools, complete with access to seamless connectivity, the…
– Revenue Increased By 11.3% to HK$1,071.9 Million – Steady Growth Powered by Sales Across All Regions HONG KONG, May 13, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – Nissin Foods Company Limited (“Nissin Foods” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock code: 1475) today announced its unaudited first quarter financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2025 (the “Reporting Period”). The Group reported revenue of HK$1,071.9 million for the Reporting Period, representing an increase of 11.3% from HK$963.0 million of the corresponding period of 2024. Gross profit increased by 8.5% year-on-year to HK$376.1 million, driven by a growth in…
Groundbreaking new research was released today revealing that illicit streaming devices (ISDs) in Taiwan are not only enabling rampant piracy, but also potentially pose significant cybersecurity threats to consumers and national infrastructure. The study was released at an enforcement workshop hosted in Taipei by the Taiwan Society of Convergence and the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP). The research, conducted by Professor Paul A. Watters of Cyberstronomy Pty Ltd, found that many ISDs are vulnerable to malware infections and can be remotely hijacked, putting users at risk of identity theft, ransomware, and espionage. Even more alarmingly, these devices…
Adyen is the first to offer JCB’s advanced tokenization, which aims to combat credit card fraud and boost authorization rates. TOKYO, May 13, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, and JCB Co., Ltd., announced the rollout of JCB’s card-on-file (COF) tokenization service (hereinafter “COF tokenization”), aimed at enhancing the security of credit card transactions for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer and implement JCB’s new technology both domestically and globally. The introduction of COF tokenization will further enhance the security of online payments, providing JCB’s cardholders and merchants with even…
Euro Manganese Inc. (TSXV: EMN) (ASX: EMN) (OTC Pink: EUMNF) (FSE: E060) (the “Company” or “Euro Manganese”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ms. Martina Blahova as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective May 12, 2025 and will appoint Ms. Blahova to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Ms. Blahova’s appointment to the Board will not take effect until she has obtained a director identification number from the Australian Business Registry Services. Ms. Blahova was appointed as Interim CEO in November 2024. After assessing Ms. Blahova’s considerable contributions as Interim CEO and her depth of experience at…
The Future of Video India 2025 conference, held at the Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla, and part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), brought together over 120 industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss the transformative trends shaping India’s media and entertainment landscape. The event, organized by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), featured insightful sessions on regulatory frameworks, content creation, as well as distribution and monetisation strategies. Setting the tone for the day, the inaugural conversation led by Abhay Shanker Verma, Principal Advisor (Broadcasting & Cable Services), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), focused on creating…