Author: Marie Jones

StrikeX Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of blockchain solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Web3 Consultancy Services. This new service aims to educate and advise traditional financial institutions on the potential of the rapidly evolving digital landscape. As part of this exciting development, StrikeX has already signed a prominent UK-based financial institution with global operations as its inaugural client. This partnership marks a significant milestone in StrikeX’s mission to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Web3 technologies. “The introduction of StrikeX’s Web3 Consultancy Service signifies a natural evolution for our organization,” said Joe Jowett, CEO of…

Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSX.V:MMG)(OTCQB:MMNGF) (Metallic Minerals or the Company) is pleased to announce a strategic equity investment by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) in the form of a non-brokered private placement, with the goal of advancing the Company’s La Plata copper-silver-gold-platinum group element alkalic porphyry project in Colorado, USA. Pursuant to the private placement, Newcrest will complete a financing of $6.34 million, consisting of 15,838,593 units of Metallic Minerals at a price of $0.40 per unit, with each unit comprising one common share and 0.75 of a common share purchase warrant. This represents a 13% premium to…

Envision Pharma Group (Envision) today announced the appointment of Dr. Deepti Sodhi Jaggi to the Envision Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Deepti to the Envision Board of Directors,” shares Meg Heim, CEO of Envision Pharma Group. “Deepti’s deep experience in the technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital therapeutics in the life sciences industry will be invaluable to our mission at Envision as we continue to accelerate our global business expansion and commitment to our clients, and most importantly, impacting patient lives in a positive manner.” Dr. Jaggi’s career includes over 20 years of experience in driving…

Net profit up 22.3% Sales outperforms pre-pandemic levels Nissin Foods Company Limited (Nissin Foods or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 1475) today announced its unaudited first quarter financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2023 (“the Reporting Period”). The Group’s revenue was HK$1,024.4 million (2022: HK$1,061.8 million). Gross profit grew 8.8% YoY to HK$362.1 million (2022: HK$332.8 million). Gross profit margin increased significantly to 35.3% (2022: 31.3%), mainly attributable to the implementation of price adjustments and easing of raw material costs. Profit attributable to owners of the Company grew 22.3% to HK$110.5 million (2022:…

EC Healthcare (the Company, which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the Group, HKG: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce the signing of its first syndicated sustainability-linked loan (“SLL”) with a consortium of 5 banks. The SLL was upsized from an initial target of HK$ 700 million to HK$ 1,000 million, demonstrating relationship banks’ strong support for the Group and reflecting their confidence in the growth potential of the healthcare industry. This syndicated SLL, comprising of a revolving credit and term loan, is the first-of-its-kind for a healthcare services provider in…

Development of material with high hardness, low specific resistance, and high pliability that allows for use in a wide range of probe pins for semiconductor test equipment TOKYO, May 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), which operates the TANAKA Precious Metals manufacturing business, announced the launch of TK-FS, a new allow for probe pins of probe cards and test sockets used in the testing process of semiconductor manufacturing. Samples started shipping in July of 2022, and a material with even better performance has been achieved through continuous research…

Prominent Australian healthcare provider Northern Health joins the growing number of Agfa HealthCare customers in ASPAC, who are already leveraging the benefits of unified Enterprise Imaging platform. The agreement supports Northern Health’s vision to transform its healthcare services through outstanding innovations and excellence. Agfa HealthCare is pleased to announce that it has signed a five-plus-five-year agreement with Northern Health, in Melbourne, Australia. Agfa’s latest generation of the Enterprise Imaging 8.2 Platform for Radiology, including RUBEE(R) for AI framework, will enhance the provider’s healthcare delivery capabilities. Enterprise Imaging innovations will bring “life in flow” to radiologists, and deliver advanced solutions, automation…

This partnership enables simplified access to global markets and optimized cross border payments for corporate treasury and finance professionals. Today, StoneX Global Payments and TIS have formally announced an official partnership agreement. Under the arrangement, StoneX and TIS will combine their extensive experience in cross-border payments and cloud-native payment solutions to create an unparalleled level of global service and coverage for corporate treasury and finance teams. The partnership, which leverages both companies’ comprehensive industry knowledge and market-leading software solutions, enables corporate clients to drastically simplify the complexity of cross-border and foreign exchange payments. As a result, treasury and finance professionals…

HOYA Vision Care, a leader in optical technology innovation, continues to roll out the MiYOSMART sun range, with a planned reach of 30 countries, over the next few months following the soft launch in April 2023. The photochromic spectacle lenses, MiYOSMART Chameleon, and polarised spectacle lenses, MiYOSMART Sunbird, were developed to slow down myopia progression in children using D.I.M.S. Technology while providing protection from intense sunlight.[1-5] These two new products, along with the MiYOSMART clear spectacle lenses which launched in 2018, give children the freedom to comfortably take part in the activities they enjoy indoors and outdoors without compromising their…

BrickMark Group AG (“BrickMark Group”), a global pioneer in the tokenization of real estate assets, today announced a strategic partnership with PreIPO Corporation (“PreIPO.com”), a leading platform for investing in private companies before they go public. This collaboration aims to provide expanded access to tokenized real estate investments for accredited investors worldwide. The partnership brings together BrickMark’s expertise in tokenizing real estate assets and PreIPO.com’s established platform to allow accredited investors to access high-growth private companies. By joining forces, the two companies will enable accredited investors to easily invest in tokenized real estate, creating a unique opportunity to diversify their…

CleverTap, the World’s #1 retention cloud, released the findings of its Foodtech and E-Commerce industry Benchmark Reports. Foodtech and e-commerce apps experienced exponential growth during the pandemic. According to App Annie’s State of Mobile Report 2022, time spent on shopping apps scaled to more than 100 billion hours – up 18% year-on-year. Users spent 50% more sessions YoY in 2021 than in 2020 on foodtech apps. The benchmark reports reflect data collected from Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America, Middle-East, and North America. The findings offer insight into how consumers engage with foodtech and e-commerce apps. Marketers can craft and deliver…

Hypebeast Limited (HKG: 0150, Hypebeast or the Company), a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, has hosted Hypegolf Invitational Presented by Callaway in Korea on April 24, and presented BRED Abu Dhabi’s debut festival on the city’s Yas Island on April 26. The events offered Hypebeat’s global online community a line-up of highly-curated and educational programs, featuring unexpected showcases and activation for a fully immersive cultural experience. Re-imagining golf culture with a fresh take, the first-ever Hypegolf Invitational presented by Callaway made its debut in Korea on April 24 at the prestigious Ildong Lake GC, Pocheon. From artists,…

InfoComm Asia 2023 is where Asia’s AudioVisual (AV) professionals will meet from 24 to 26 May — to rekindle friendships, connect with others, share ideas and discuss opportunities. With a 38% larger show floor featuring even more AV technologies, solutions and learning opportunities as well as highlighting greater business opportunities, the Show is the place to be for the Professional AV industry in the wider Asian region. SHOW FLOOR ACTION: Interact, Ideate and Grow Amidst the current global geopolitical developments that have increasingly led to market fragmentation and technology bifurcation, it is imperative for like-minded visionary AV players to gather…

Messe München is hosting the first multimodal logistics trade fair in Singapore, the transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia. Running from November 1 to 3, 2023, the event will be the most influential meeting place for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management in Southeast Asia. Singapore, which took the top spot among the 179 countries in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI), is leading the way, but the ASEAN countries as a whole are also gaining importance as strategic logistics hubs both now and in the future. The LPI ranking gave Singapore the best scores in the…

Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQB: DBLVF) (FSE: A1W038) (the Company or Doubleview) is pleased to announce assay results of Hat Project drill holes H038 to H 043. The Hat Project is a large alkalic copper-gold porphyry-type deposit located in northwestern British Columbia that since 2011 has been explored by Doubleview utilizing technical surveys and diamond drilling operations. Hat Property surveys and drilling have largely been focused to the Lisle copper-gold-cobalt-scandium mineral zone. Principal minerals are chalcopyrite, pyrite and magnetite hosted in volcaniclastic and gabbroic formations. The Lisle Zone has indicated dimensions of approximately 2.7 km by 1.7 km and…

BLUETTI announces a special promotion for Mother’s Day from May 6th to 18th. This event features BLUETTI’s top-notch power solutions to make Mother’s Day celebration memorable. Spoiling Mom With a Relaxing Outing There’s no better way to spend quality time with moms than an outdoor excursion such as camping, hiking, or climbing. For more enjoyable outdoor experience, a portable power station like the BLUETTI EB3A, or EB70 is a must-have. They weigh between 4.6kg to 9.7kg and are easy to carry around. With multiple outputs and charging options, including solar input via PV200, they can charge electronics and outdoor essentials…

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) programme is now open for entries for its 13th edition in 2023. Organisers of the 13th annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) now challenge the country’s leading and emerging development companies and design practices to compete for recognitions that showcase and provide an international platform for their exemplary, outstanding achievements. Entry submissions are accepted online until 1 September 2023 via: asiapropertyawards.com/ The Singapore property market is off to a promising albeit slower start in 2023. The housing market remains resilient despite uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions, rising inflation, and increasing interest rates, according to the…

About 90% of Japan-affiliated companies based in Hong Kong manage or handle business in at least one Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) market other than Japan, according to a recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). More than 60% of respondents plan to expand their RCEP operations through their Hong Kong office in the next three years, with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) (40.4%) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (39.4%) the most popular destinations. The respondents are making use of Hong Kong’s well-developed logistics and commercial networks, as well as its…

OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited (OrbusNeich or the Group; HKG: 6929), a major global medical device manufacturer specializing in interventional devices for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) procedures, announced today that the high-pressure three-wire scoring balloon dilatation catheter Scoreflex TRIO developed and manufactured by its wholly-owned subsidiary OrbusNeich Medical (Shenzhen) Company Limited, has been used successfully in a PCI procedure for a 65-year-old patient with severe coronary artery stenosis and calcification. This first case of success marks the beginning of the clinical study across China for obtaining the product approval. The principal investigator of the clinical…

The UAE’s crypto ecosystem continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, with over 1,800 organisations currently identified as of Q1 2023, according to the second edition of the Crypto Oasis Ecosystem Report. The report, developed in collaboration with the DLT Science Foundation and Roland Berger, one of the leading management consultancies, offers a comprehensive summary of the UAE’s Blockchain evolution driven by Web3, cryptographic, and Blockchain technologies. Roland Berger also exclusively contributed with three thought leadership articles that are exclusively published in the report. Highlights: – Get an in-depth look at the world’s fastest growing Blockchain ecosystem in the newly…