Author: Marie Jones

China Brilliant Global Limited (8026.HK) Re-sharps its Development Strategy under Several Factors Recently, China Brilliant Global Limited (8026.HK) (CBG) voluntarily announced that its subsidiary Brillink Bank Corporation Limited (Brillink) was granted by Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) in Kazakhstan Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) for an official full banking licence. According to announcement made earlier, Brillink was granted an In-Principle Approval Letter (the AIP Letter) on 4 December 2020 to be formed for a licence to carry on banking services. The issuance of official licence to Brillink has demonstrated regulator’s confidence in Brillink’s development of banking business. Since last year,…

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State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir was at the Port of Semangka Bay, Kota Agung, Tanggamus Regency to inaugurate the PERTAMINA PRIDE, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) commissioned by Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping sub-holding of PT Pertamina. The ceremony was held onboard, the Minister joined by Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati and Director of Logistics and Infrastructure Mulyono, PIS President Director Erry Widiastono and PIS President Commissioner A. Junaedy Ganieand, and representatives of Pertamina management in Lampung. Minister Erick said state-owned enterprises must contribute to maintaining Indonesia’s energy security, with its natural wealth and natural products, while…

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balabala x Tmall Super Brand Day “Endless Dreams” Super Show scored a super success last week in Shanghai. balabala is the first children’s clothing brand to join forces with Tmall Super Brand Day, balabala x Tmall achieving record sales of US$26.9 million during the event (9-12 April), with US$5.7 million on a single day on Tmall. Activities across Balabala’s 4,000+ stores on the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong joined those at the official Tmall store and live broadcast platforms. The highlight of the event was the fashion Super Show presented with Shanghai Fashion Week entitled Endless Dreams, celebrating balabala’s vision…

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Experience “The Original Rainforest Water” and Bottle Recycling in the heart of Kuala Lumpur In conjunction with World Earth Day, which falls on 22 April 2021, join Spritzer Malaysia (Spritzer or the Company) at its “The Original Rainforest Water” station in front of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Bukit Bintang entrance to get the refreshing taste of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water and Acilis by Spritzer while experiencing an interactive 3D Elite screen showcasing the source of this natural mineral water. The rainforest-themed station is a collaboration between Spritzer and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to drive the awareness of World Earth Day and…

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TOKYO, Apr 16, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – As stated in “Notice of Execution of Basic Agreement regarding Tender Offer over Subsidiary” as of March 4, 2021, Showa Denko K.K. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) entered into a basic agreement setting forth among others, the application for 3,160,306 shares (hereinafter referred to as the “Applied Shares”) of SHOKO CO., LTD. (Code number 8090, listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange; hereinafter referred to as “SHOKO”), the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, among the shares of SHOKO owned by the Company, in a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as the “Tender Offer”) for the…

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Devices that can see shortwave infrared light, which is invisible to the naked eye, could soon become cheaper and more accessible to a broader consumer base. Scientists in Europe have designed an organic dye-based device that can see light waves in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) range. The device is easy to make using cheap materials, and is stable at high temperatures. The findings, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could lead to more widespread use of inexpensive consumer SWIR imaging and sensing devices. The human eye can only detect a very narrow segment of the electromagnetic…

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CoinSmart, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced it has appointed Joe Tosti to the role of Chief Compliance Officer. Joe comes with over 20 years of experience in compliance, trading, operations and wealth planning, having worked with some of the largest public institutions in Canada. Joe’s addition to the team follows the latest statement from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announcing that crypto trading platforms must bring their operations as a dealer or marketplace into compliance with Ontario securities law. On March 31, CoinSmart submitted its application for registration as a dealer with the OSC and the securities regulatory authorities in…

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Singapore-based Commodities Intelligence Centre (CIC) – a Joint Venture between the ZALL Smart Commerce Group (ZALL), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Global eTrade Services (GeTS) – has announced strong growth in FY2020, driven by the urgency for supply chains to digitalize during the pandemic. In 2020, the number of customers on the platform grew by 26 percent as compared to 2019 to reach 5800 registered users. Among the commodities traded on the platform include ferrous and non-ferrous metals, agricultural products, plastics and chemicals, and oil products. The total cumulative gross merchandise volume (GMV) on the CIC platform grew by over US$3.1…

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Daraz, the leading e-commerce platform in South Asia announced its commitment to provide additional support to local entrepreneurs and enhance the selling experience on the platform over the coming months. In a recent online conference, Daraz Group CEO, Bjarke Mikkelsen, announced key initiatives planned for seller growth on Daraz. With the newly launched promises, the market leader will aid the economic growth of the region and accelerate digitalization. According to Bjarke, “Sellers are the heart of Daraz’ ecosystem, and in 2021 our key focus will be to make it easier and faster to sign up, start selling, and growing your…

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Moonstake and our strategic partner, Orbs blockchain, will hold a joint webinar on 21st of Apr at 7PM in Singapore time. We will discuss the future collaboration of Moonstake as a Guardian (validator) of ORBS and Blockchain Applications for Businesses and Finance. This webinar will be useful for those who want to learn more about Orbs and the applications of blockchain and staking for businesses. ORBS staking will be made available on Moonstake Wallet in the coming week. After Cosmos, IRISnet, Ontology, Harmony, Tezos, Cardano, Qtum, Polkadot, Quras and Centrality, ORBS becomes the 11th available staking coin on Moonstake. Orbs…

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