Author: Marie Jones

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI) is preparing digital infrastructure to support the successful ASEAN Chairmanship 2023. Acting Director-General of Posts and Informatics Operations of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Ismail, stated that his ministry is continuously monitoring the telecommunications network to maintain its quality. “One of MCI’s tasks is to provide telecommunications networks and internet access to ensure the smooth running of ASEAN Chairmanship 2023,” he emphasized in Jakarta on Friday, March 31, 2023. Ismail also stated that specifically for the ASEAN Summit slated to be held in May 2023 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, MCI…

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Legend Holdings Corporation (HKG: 3396) announced its audited annual results for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the Reporting Period) on March 31, 2023. During the Reporting Period, Legend Holdings achieved revenue of RMB483.7 billion and net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of RMB1.167 billion. In 2022, uncertainties in the international situation continued to increase, including rising global inflation and significant volatility in international financial markets and commodity markets, which also had a significant impact on the Company’s performance. The industrial incubations and investments segment successfully promoted the listing of over 60 enterprises in the last three…

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UK’s Companies House lacks safeguards to identify investment scams To prove how easy it is for anyone to launch a scam site, the Global Anti Scam Alliance and ScamAdviser launched ‘ScamAdviser Coin’ in the lead-up to April Fool’s Day 2023. The goal of this campaign was to highlight the importance of forming better policies to combat scammers. Last year, nearly 300 million consumers lost more than $55 billion, according to the Global State of Scams 2022 report. Especially, investment scams continued to rise, caused by digitalization, high inflation, and the increasing cost of living. Within a matter of days, a…

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ACROMETA Group Limited, an established specialist engineering service provider in the field of controlled environments serving mainly the healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research and academia sectors, has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement (“the Agreement”) for an additional 40% of the outstanding shares of Life Sciences Incubator Pte Ltd (“LSI”) for a total consideration of S$1.6 million payable in tranches, based on the realisation of agreed milestones in its immediate expansion plan. Upon completion of the purchase, the Group will control 70% of LSI, up from the current 30%. The Agreement updates and follows from the Letter of Intent (“LOI”)…

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Earable® Neuroscience U.S. (“Earable®”), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Excelpoint Technology Pte. Ltd., (“Excelpoint”) to accelerate the commercialisation of the world’s first AI-powered consumer wearable, FRENZ™ Brainband, which tracks and stimulates brain activities to enhance mental well-being through improvements in sleep, relaxation and focus. FRENZ™ Brainband can precisely tracks vital data points in real-time, provides instant personalized feedback with cognitive behavioral therapy content via the integrated bone-conduction speakers, and leverages AI and machine learning algorithms to continuously evolve and provide meaningful insights to enhance mental well-being for individuals. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers around the…

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PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) recorded FY2022 gross profit of US$11.2 million, an 88% YOY growth, on the back of rising utilization and charter rates, and a 510%YOY jump in net profit to US$1.1 million. Higher utilization and rising charter rates contributed to a strong operational performance in FY2022 with EBITDA up 28% to US$17.5 million on total revenue of US$61 million (+44%YOY). Owned Vessel Division Offshore upstream activity picked up steadily over the course of FY2022 amidst a sustained rise in oil prices and continued tensions in Ukraine. Demand for OSVs, in particular in the higher value vessels,…

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On 28th March 2023, Rxilient Biotech (a portfolio company of Legend Capital) and Junshi Biosciences made a joint announcement that two parties will form a joint venture to develop and commercialize toripalimab in Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam[1]. Toripalimab is an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody independently developed by Junshi Biosciences. Junshi Biosciences has conducted over 30 clinical trials globally (in China, the USA, Southeast Asia, and Europe) covering more than 15 indications, including cancers of the lung, nasopharynx, esophagus, stomach, bladder, breast, liver, kidney, and skin. Six of these indications have been approved in China,…

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– Associate Professor Masashi Kaneko of Osaka University presented Gold Award for modeling of precious metal extraction and separation using Moessbauer spectroscopy parameters and computational chemistry. Also receiving a Gold Award is Professor Seiji Miura of Hokkaido University for experiments to achieve microstructure control of precious metal-based high-entropy alloys. – Development of precious metal extraction and separation technologies using computational chemistry and development of microstructure-controlled precious metal-based high-entropy alloys received awards. TOKYO, Mar 31, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – The TANAKA Memorial Foundation’s Representative Director, Hideya Okamoto, announced the recipients of the FY2022 Precious Metals Research Grants. Following a rigorous screening process, the Gold…

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Eminent recommendations have praised Ephraim’s initial fundraising book for its effectiveness in sending underprivileged children in Africa to school Queen Jennifer Ephraim, a renowned beauty queen, humanitarian, and fundraising expert, recently launched a highly anticipated book titled “DILEMMA OF THE NIGERIAN GIRL CHILD” on Amazon.com through the Jennifer Ephraim Foundation. The book is aimed at providing innovative solutions to issues faced by the girl child in Africa, such as early marriages, child abuse, and sex trafficking. Unlike traditional fundraising methods like cookie sales and car washes, the book suggests ideas to direct money into classrooms, schools, and districts continuously. It…

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Palladium One Mining (TSXV: PDM) (FSE: 7N11) (OTCQB: NKORF) (“Palladium One” or “PDM”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a subscription agreement for a C$4,252,050 non-brokered private placement financing (the “Private Placement”) with a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc (“Glencore”). Pursuant to the Private Placement, PDM will issue 28,347,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) at C$0.15 per Common Share. Upon completion of the Private Placement, Glencore will own approximately 9.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis. “We welcome Glencore as a shareholder and are pleased that our efforts to build a portfolio…

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