Author: Marie Jones

Avance Clinical the leading award-winning Australian and North American CRO that offers the programs ClinicReady and GlobalReady for early phase biotech companies to speed up the path to regulatory approval, has been invited to join the Global Health Summit campaign which will be featured on Reuters. Avance Clinical CEO, Yvonne Lungershausen, Chief Scientific Officer Gabriel Kremmidiotis, and Head of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Jorgen Mould are interviewed in a new Global Health video featured on Reuters news service about the importance of quality clinical trials as part of the drug development process. The campaign is a collection of interviews and…

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Northway Biotech, a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), established in 2004, with an EMA and FDA-compliant, state-of-the-art cGMP manufacturing site in Vilnius, Lithuania, announced the completion of its expansion project for cGMP manufacturing facilities in Waltham, Massachusetts. This significant accomplishment further solidifies Northway Biotech’s standing as an influential player in the global biopharmaceutical landscape. This recent growth is an extension of the successful launch of Northway Biotech’s process and analytical development laboratories in Waltham (Greater Boston area) in 2020. The expanded facility now includes state-of-the-art cGMP suites, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey. The newly established…

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Piers Dunhill and Alessandra von Bismarck attended the WOW Summit in March of 2023 in Dubai and the EAAS Talk during MetaWeek in the same month, featuring several prominent investors pioneering the future of business. The MetaWeek is a conference that extends the efforts of Dubai’s Metaverse strategy, which aims to gather investors to contribute USD 4B to the UAE economy, along with the creation of 40,000 virtual jobs by 2030. The conference is focused on the transformational characteristics of Web 3.0, the evolution of digital assets and blockchain. The attendance of Piers and the Dunhill Ventures Team is indicative…

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Campaign to boost Hong Kong-mainland links returns to strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the GBA SmartHK, a flagship event of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, drew about 2,000 business elites to Guangzhou today, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The conference, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, featured an exhibition area and start-up pitching sessions as well as on-site business matchmaking to facilitate connections between companies from Hong Kong and Guangdong. Hong Kong-Guangdong Cooperation Week runs from today to 7…

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Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (GMG or the Company) is pleased to announce that GMG has signed distribution agreements with four separate distributors (Distributors) to buy GMG’s THERMAL-XR(R) and resell in their respective countries in the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) markets. The Distributors are focused on the following geographical markets: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and South Korea. GMG and certain of the Distributors have successfully completed several THERMAL-XR(R) HVAC-R projects in South East Asia to provide case studies that illustrate the product’s local benefits and customer value proposition in these countries. GMG’s Managing Director and CEO, Craig…

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Fast Technology Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of FreeYond in Malaysia and a wholly owned subsidiary of ACE-Market listed Fast Energy Holdings Bhd, signed a one-year sponsorship agreement with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today to empower and enhance the growth of badminton in Malaysia. This partnership demonstrates a commitment from FreeYond to support the national badminton scene and athletes in Malaysia by providing financial assistance and resources. These will contribute to the national players’ preparations to qualify for the Paris Olympics next year and new development initiatives. Additionally, by partnering with the BAM, FreeYond is committed to fostering…

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Inaugural partnership optimizes combined strengths of both companies in networking, security, industry verticals acumen and market reach CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (HKG: 1883) is pleased to announce it has become Versa Networks’s first Greater China Secure Access Service Edge ( https://versa-networks.com/sase/ ) (SASE) & SD-WAN Managed Services Partner. Versa Networks is the recognized leader of single-vendor Unified SASE. This partnership leverages Versa Networks’s market-leading technologies to enhance and expand CITIC Telecom CPC’s integrated network-security portfolio, offering a new managed secure networking solution combining SASE, SD-WAN and 24×7 monitoring…

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InfoComm Asia 2023 opens its doors at the newly-built Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) on Wednesday morning, to a louder buzz than before. The unmistakable excitement in the air is understandable with the Show’s 38% expansion in size. This and the presence of heavyweights among all stakeholder categories attest to InfoComm Asia’s success in bringing together Professional AudioVisual (AV) solution providers, solution-seekers and key industry experts, and in helping organizations achieve their digital transformation goals. AROUND THE SHOW FLOOR Technological Innovations and Business Opportunities Abound Spanning the exhibition halls, AV and IT channel professionals, as well as vertical market…

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Access Accelerated and Partners Unveil Findings From Six-Year Report Access Accelerated, a pioneering collective of leading biopharmaceutical and life science companies dedicated to confronting the growing global noncommunicable disease (NCD) crisis, announced the release of a six-year report: Key Lessons in Advancing Access to NCD Care: Collaboration, Connectivity, Community. This milestone report highlights the initiative’s outcomes, impact, and collective learnings between 2017 and 2022 and serves as a retrospective, a showcase for the initiative’s success stories and challenges, and a much-needed vision for the future. Michael Fredrich, Lead Access to Medicine Non-Communicable Diseases at Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Chair of the…

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Rockbird media proudly announce a new flagship of Retail & E-commerce Summit Asia that industry professionals should not be missed.’ The highly anticipated Retail and E-Commerce Summit Asia is set to be a Festival of Brands on July 12-13 at Hilton Manila, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries, and experts from across the region. With the theme “Scaling Digital Strategies Towards Growth,” this two-day event promises to provide invaluable insights and groundbreaking ideas to unlock the full potential of retail and e-commerce in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. The Retail and E-Commerce Summit Asia will gather influential executives, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs who…

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In today’s business landscape, organizations widely recognize the crucial role of technology in HR, enabling data-driven decision-making, enhancing employee experiences, and fostering strategic HR management. In line with this, rockbird media’s HR Leaders’ theme of events proudly presents the highly anticipated “HR Tech Strategy Meeting Philippines 2023: Digital HR for a Transformed Workforce.” This exclusive event will take place on June 28, 2023, at Hilton Manila, Philippines. Bringing together C-level executives, directors, and top HR leaders from the country, this gathering aims to explore advanced HR techniques for building a future-ready workforce. Attendees will have a valuable opportunity to network…

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Two key challenges in chemistry innovation are solved simultaneously by exploring chemical opportunities with artificial intelligence. Researchers in Japan have developed a machine learning process that simultaneously designs new molecules and suggests the chemical reactions to make them. The team, at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) in Tokyo, published their results in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods. Many research groups are making significant progress in using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods to design feasible molecular structures with desired properties, but progress in putting the design concepts into practice has been slow. The greatest…

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Taiwan Excellence, an award-winning entity established by the Bureau of Foreign Trade and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), makes its debut at this year’s Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) Conference 2023. It will be showcasing over 30 innovative products ranging from smart home solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Smart City applications from 15 leading Taiwanese technology companies. All products and technologies at the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion have been distinguished with the Taiwan Excellence Award, the highest accolade bestowed upon Taiwan-originated products based on their excellence in design, quality, marketing, Taiwanese…

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Visit Photonis at booth #407 during the 71st ASMS Conference Photonis has announced that the company will be exhibiting at the 71st American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, taking place June 4 – June 8, 2023, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. Photonis can be found at booth 407 in the exhibitor hall. Attendees are encouraged to meet and speak to the company’s diverse team of technical experts and learn more about how their industry-leading MS Detection Technology will benefit new applications in Mass Spectrometry due to unprecedented performance…

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Alphaus Inc. (https://alphaus.cloud/en/), the market leader in cloud financial management (CFM) solutions in Japan with a growing regional presence in Southeast Asia, is extending its suite of SaaS solutions to cater to SMEs and large enterprises running on cloud infrastructure. Having successfully delivered huge cost savings to companies in Japan and Southeast Asia through its proven solutions for managed service providers (MSP), the company is now globally introducing OCTO, a SaaS-based FinOps platform for any business that uses cloud infrastructure for its operations. Beyond cost savings, OCTO enables finance, FinOps and DevOps teams to work together effectively to achieve the…

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The leading B2B esports events and media company, Esports Insider, and Singapore-based esports marketing agency, Redd+E, are proud to announce the first wave of esteemed speakers for the upcoming ESI Singapore esports industry conference. Set to take place on 20-21 June at the Asian Civilisations Museum, ESI Singapore is set to provide attendees with valuable insights, networking opportunities, and thought-provoking discussions on the future of esports and beyond. Among the prominent speakers who will grace the stage at ESI Singapore 2023 are: Joe Jenkins – Head of Esports, IMG Media Timo Krueger – Commercial Director Esports & Gaming, Nielsen Gerald Ang -…

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The Acquisition Expands Source Intelligence’s Global Presence, Product Capabilities, and Industry Applicability Source Intelligence, an industry-leading software provider of supply chain compliance and ESG management solutions, announces its acquisition of ChainPoint, a software platform for monitoring and securing supply chains. ChainPoint specializes in helping companies monitor supply chains by connecting systems and sharing information. The company’s secure, cloud-based platform allows users to manage and share product, process, and supplier information from raw material to finished product. The flexibility and scalability of ChainPoint’s software allow for applicability in any industry, commodity, and supply chain. The acquisition of ChainPoint enables Source Intelligence…

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Group to sponsor laptops valued at total RM342,936 to select schools in stat SNS Network (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of SNS Network Technology Berhad (Bursa: SNS, 0259), a leading provider of ICT systems and solutions, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Persatuan Kebajikan 88 Kapten Pulau Pinang (88 Captains) under the “5G Digital Library Programme” to equip schools in Penang with wireless 5G broadband connectivity. As part of the collaboration, SNS will sponsor 264 units of JOI Classmate 10 totaling RM342,936 to 88 select schools in Penang as part of a pilot project enabling students to have better…

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PT PLN (Persero) has signed a business agreement with China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC)(HKEX:1800), an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company, for the development of renewable energy (RE) in Indonesia. The agreement was signed during PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo’s business visit to China on May 21st. PLN is currently developing renewable energy power plants, including hydroelectric power plants, solar power plants, wind turbines and pumped storage power plants, in Indonesia. The agreement is a significant step forward for Indonesia’s RE sector, as it will provide access to the latest technologies and expertise from CCCC. As the largest construction…

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Shareholders also approved all other resolutions at AGM Leon Fuat Berhad, a manufacturer and trader of steel products specialising in rolled long and flat steel, would like to announce that shareholders have approved all resolutions at the Group’s 16th AGM today. Shareholders approved a resolution to pay out a final single tier dividend of 1.5 sen per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 (“FY2022”). Resolutions to re-elect Mr. Ooi Seng Khong, Mr. Ooi Kong Tiong and Mr. Ng Kok Teong as directors were also approved as were resolutions to retain Mr. Chan Kee Loin, Mr. Tan Did…

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