Author: Marie Jones

CROSSTEC Group Holdings Limited (HKG: 3893) has updated various recent changes, including its shareholding structure, the composition of Board committees, management team, and main office location. This is anticipated the changes benefit the further development of the Company. At present, the retail shareholders in the market occupy the largest part of the shareholding holdings of the Company. According to information from the Disclosure of Interests on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CGH (BVI) Limited owned by ex-Chairman and his wife has been no longer the major shareholder of CROSSTEC Group since early March this year due to shares sold in the…

Mr. Somprasong Panjalak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Road Power Public Company Limited (PRIME:SET), Thailand’s leading renewable energy developer and Mr. Piroon Shinawatra, Chief Financial Officer of PRIME share their unique perspectives in the joint executive interview on the company’s regional, innovative approach to renewable energy, ongoing initiatives, differentiating itself from other companies in the market, the overarching business strategy and the next five years that drives the success. Can you tell us about the history of PRIME? PRIME began a decade ago when the Government of Thailand initiated the renewable energy policies to diversify the country’s energy…

Bringing together 130+ stylish Hong Kong brands, showcasing the city’s charm Consumers in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) can look forward to experiencing three days of fashion and stylish shopping with the opening today of the Chic Hong Kong shopping festival. Jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, and held at the COCO Park shopping mall in Shenzhen’s Futian District, the event is the first large-scale promotion of Hong Kong consumer goods in the GBA following the complete lifting of border-crossing restrictions. Nearly 80 exhibitors with over 130 Hong Kong brands,…

Vivid Sydney has kicked off its 13th year with a spectacular opening night that included a powerful Welcome to Country, fireworks, beams across the harbour, drones and a very poignant Lighting of the Sails at the Sydney Opera House. The Welcome to Country, curated by Vivid Sydney’s First Nations Advisor, Rhoda Roberts AO – First Light – incorporated a call-in country performance from artists representing many First Nations across different language groups, including Yothu Yindi, Tenzin Choegyal, Chantel Cofie, and African drum and dance ensemble Wontanara. This special ceremony marked the official opening of Vivid Sydney and featured a surprise…

In 2022, Bunzz garnered recognition from users, investors, and industry leaders as a prominent infrastructure service in the smart contract development sector. Heading into 2023, Bunzz continues to strengthen its growth trajectory and extend its reach to an ever-growing community of web3 developers, who are now tapping into the platform’s robust capabilities. Bunzz aims to be the “web3 version of Docker Hub” and is steadily growing into an indispensable web3 infrastructure. Bunzz, a smart contract development platform, recently achieved a notable milestone by surpassing 10,000 registered users, an impressive foundation for an early-stage blockchain infrastructure startup. This accomplishment positions the…

Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has announced a strategic partnership with India’s Vikaasa schools – a pioneer in ICSE schools in Tamil Nadu state, which currently owns and operates five reputed ICSE schools in Madurai. The partnership between GSF’s personalised and adaptive learning programmes and the 50-year-strong legacy of Vikaasa schools promises to open new avenues of expansion for students in the new-age education driven by data analytics and artificial intelligence. Vikaasa schools offers education in international curricula like Cambridge IGCSE & ICSE. Their meritorious legacy of academic excellence has run through generations, with many alumni going on to have…

Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited, a leading autonomous mobile robot company, has successfully completed testing of its robots in multiple warehouses across China. The robots have demonstrated their ability to move efficiently and transport materials, significantly improving productivity and reducing labor costs. The successful testing period conducted by Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited is a significant achievement for the company, demonstrating its ability to develop and deploy advanced autonomous mobile robots that can revolutionize the logistics industry. The testing, which involved various warehouses and applications, showcased the robots’ adaptability and versatility, indicating their potential to solve other logistical challenges companies face. Quan…

Sibedge, as general sponsor, gave 30 teams a learning opportunity where they solved a fintech case study from the APAC region. Each team was rewarded with great prizes. Sibedge, a software engineering company with global operations, today announced the results from GeCCo, a competition for young project managers from 34 countries. Following GeCCo rules, no team had more than two participants from the same country – so each team was truly international. This competition invited 240 young PMs to experience virtual teamwork in a multicultural environment and solve an Asia-Pacific fintech case study from Sibedge. “The latest EY Global FinTech…

Occupancy Rate Increased to 83.8% with Positive Rental Reversion – Revenue recorded of RM28.9 million and Net Property Income of RM15.2 million – Robust NPI Margin of 52% indicating healthy financial performance – Gearing ratio lowered to 44.3% due to effective financial strategy – Improvement in portfolio occupancy rate to 83.8% – Positive rental reversions Hektar Asset Management Sdn. Bhd., the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), today announced that for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 (1Q 2023), Hektar REIT registered revenue of RM28.9 million and the Net Property Income (NPI) for the quarter under…

In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, providing a seamless and captivating customer experience is no longer a differentiator but a fundamental requirement. However, many organizations struggle to develop comprehensive and forward-thinking plans to enhance customer experience (CX). Recognizing this pressing need, the highly anticipated sixth edition of the Global CX Summit is set to bring together industry leaders and CX professionals from India for engaging discussions and insights into the future of CX. Scheduled to take place on 6th July 2023 in Mumbai, the Global CX Summit will serve as a global platform where CX enthusiasts, thought leaders, and experts converge…

Company narrows LBT sigificantly over nine-month period Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) today announced that the Group recorded a revenue of RM32.4 million for the third quarter ended 31 March 2023 (3Q FY2023) compared with a revenue of RM37.5 million for the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. For the quarter under review, the Company registered a profit before tax (PBT) of RM0.2 million compared with a loss before tax (LBT) of RM2.0 million in the corresponding quarter 3Q FY2022. For the nine-month period ended 31 March 2023 (9M FY2023), SCIB recorded RM98.7 million in revenue…

Sealed Eight Strategic Cooperation Partnership Actively Explores New Ideas of Lifestyle Services Development New Hope Service Holdings Limited (New Hope Service or the Company, HKG: 3658), a comprehensive property management and lifestyle service operator in China, celebrated its second listing anniversary and hosted in Chengdu a strategic development forum themed “For Better People’s Livelihood, New Hope Services Start from Hustle and Bustle of Chengdu”. Prominent guests attending the forum included the leaders of the People’s Government of Wuhou District, Chengdu; Mr. Huang Xilei, Deputy Director of Chengdu Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau; Mr. Zheng Youcai, Deputy Secretary of Sichuan…

Embedding self-care practices into the healthcare continuum has the potential to improve health and quality of life whilst promoting health system sustainability. On the occasion of the 76th World Health Assembly, the United for Self-Care Coalition hosted a side event highlighting the need to embed self-care into the healthcare continuum, particularly in the context of managing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), strengthening primary health care (PHC) and advancing universal health coverage (UHC). The event, which was held on Wednesday 24 May entitled “Self-Care: A Foundational Component of Health System Sustainability,” brought together policymakers, healthcare providers, academics and patient advocates…

Group announces first interim financial report enroute to ACE Market listing Synergy House Berhad, a cross-border e-commerce seller and furniture exporter of ready-to-assemble (RTA) home furniture, announced today that the Group recorded revenue of RM51.6 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 (1Q FY2023) from sales in the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) market segments. For 1Q FY2023, the Group registered profit before tax of RM3.6 million and profit after tax of RM2.6 million. There are no comparative figures for 1Q FY2023 as this is the first interim financial report that Synergy House is announcing in compliance with…

ZAGENO Empowers Life Science Research with Unparalleled Efficiency and Cost Savings ZAGENO, the leading online marketplace for life science research products, announces the completion of a $33 million funding round. General Catalyst, the largest public pension fund in the United States, Grazia Equity, OakRidge Management Group, and a German investment house led this round, joined by existing investors Capnamic Ventures and HighSage Ventures. This funding propels ZAGENO’s expansion in the United States and Europe, significantly enhancing the accessibility and affordability of life science research products. ZAGENO simplifies product discovery, experiment planning, and seamless purchasing from thousands of suppliers. The marketplace…

The highly anticipated soft launch of THAIFEX – HORECA Asia took place today at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia, offering an exciting preview of what the official launch in March 2024 has in store. Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), and Koelnmesse joined forces to deliver an immersive experience for VIP guests and members of the media, presenting an insightful glimpse into the upcoming debut in March 2024. This soft launch at the THAIFEX – HOREC Xperiential Zone at IMPACT Hall 1 showcased a comprehensive range of innovative solutions spanning nine major segments, namely Bakery & Ice-cream, Café and…

THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2023, Asia’s largest and most important food trade fair officially launched today with a grand opening ceremony at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok, Thailand. Hosted by organizers the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Koelnmesse, the official opening event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, industry leaders, global exhibitors, international VIP guests and global media. With an impressive lineup of exhibitors from more than 40 countries, THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2023 solidifies its position as the leading platform for F&B professionals…

These exclusive awards evaluate applicants through rigorous criteria for professional and personal growth to recognize top achievement in financial services field leadership MDRT Global Services has announced the 131 winners ( https://www.mdrtgs.org/coe-award-winners ) of the prestigious 2023 MDRT Culture of Excellence Awards, the global standard for achievement in financial services leadership. This year, seven agency leaders from Hong Kong won the awards, which have been an important resource available to Global Services members to measure individual and agency-wide performance and foster a comprehensive approach to leadership excellence. Winners will be honored at special ceremonies during the 2023 MDRT Annual Meeting (June 25-28…

The new alliance represents a key pillar of growth for JCB’s acceptance network, enabling merchants to tap into the spending power of its 150 million cardmembers world-wide TOKYO & LONDON, May 25, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced its partnership with global financial technology company SumUp, to enable acceptance of JCB Cards across SumUp’s European merchant network. With the return of international travel, the collaboration will provide new opportunities of growth for merchants by welcoming JCB’s valuable cardmembers. Together with SumUp’s extensive product suite of business tools and rapid growth rates,…

“Inspire”, an organization based in Indonesia, is one of ten global grassroots initiatives recognized by the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub, a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, implemented with the support of Accenture, during a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. Selected for their project “Pledge United”, the organization aims to curb gender-based violence at an early age by leveraging football to educate and challenge prevailing gender biases and attitudes among young boys. Through an 8-week programme that integrates football and gameplay with lessons on women’s rights and gender issues, the initiative seeks…