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  • Pingtan Strait Road-Rail Bridge in Fujian Provence a Scenic Spot during Dragon Boat Festival

    When midsummer comes, the cultural and tourism markets of Pingtan in Fujian Province heat up again. During the three day Dragon Boat Festival (June 12-14), the Pingtan district received 158,400 tourists, a year-on-year increase of 76.63%, with tourism revenue of RMB 114.84 million, a year-on-year increase of 34.52%, and increases of 25.16% and 21.33% respectively compared with 2019.

    Surrounded by the sea, Pingtan is home to one thousand reefs and one hundred islands, abundant resources and beautiful scenery.
    A bridge shortens the distances and hastens the development of Pingtan, known as China’s ‘Maldives’, into an international tourist island.
    The waves of Pingtan’s famous ‘Blue Sand’ or ‘Blue Tears’ in late spring and early summer this year again drew crowds of tourists.

    The Pingtan Tourism and Sports Bureau assure that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the tourism market in the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone was safe and orderly, and the tourism reception picked up steadily.

    During the festival, self-driving tourists were still the force in Pingtan tourism. Differing from the medium to long-distance tourism during the May Day holiday, the travel trend during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday was medium to short distance tourism, and the popularity of tourism in the surrounding province is high. Pingtan has attracted tourists from Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Ningde and other places.

    The opening of the Pingtan Strait Road-Rail Bridge on December 26, 2020, adds a highway with a designed speed of 100km/h and a railway with a designed speed of 200km/h to the international tourism island. As the world’s longest and China’s first cross-sea road-rail bridge, it has helped heat up the tourism industry in Pingtan.

    Surrounded by the sea, Pingtan is home to one thousand reefs and one hundred islands, abundant tourism resources and beautiful scenery. The Pingtan Strait Road-Rail Bridge has brought a steady stream of visitors and makes in-depth island tour highly popular. In particular, the number of inter-provincial tourists has experienced significant increases, the same for weekend, family and senior travels. What’s more, many tourists come as a group.

    The waves of Pingtan’s famous “Blue Sand” or “Blue Tears” in late spring and early summer this year drew crowds of tourists. While the sea breeze blows in the summer night, the romance-seeking tourists are flooding into the “Blue Sand” sites – Liushui Wharf, Beigang Village, Longwangtou Beach, Tannan Bay, and the Aoqian Waters.

    A bridge shortens the temporal and spatial distances and hastens the development of Pingtan, known as China’s “Maldives”, into an international tourist island. The “traffic + tourism” model is revitalizing the local villages by benefiting more people from the developing all-for-one tourism.

    Media Contact
    Lisa Wu, lisa_wu916@163.com
    http://fuzhou.customs.gov.cn/

  • Mengniu Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

    Mengniu Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

    China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Mengniu or the Group, HKEx: 2319), one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China, announced that it has issued its 2020 Sustainability Report, which highlights Mengniu’s practices and achievements in five key areas, including sustainability management, corporate governance, economy: more nutritious products, society: a better life, and environment: a more sustainable earth.

    In 2020, Mengniu adhered to its vision of “Promising a Healthier World” and its mission of “Producing More Nutritious Products, Guiding Consumers Towards a Better Life, and Safeguarding a Sustainable Planet”, and reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development.

    Mr. Lu Minfang, Chief Executive Officer of Mengniu, commented, “Guided by a strong conviction that clear waters and green mountains are invaluable assets on our earth, we strongly believe that creating a path to sustainable development is the best choice for Mengniu’s future. For the benefit of humanity and our planet, we continually imbed social responsibility into the foundation of our business, and sustainable development into the DNA of Mengniu. We are steadily making progress on our mission of nourishing every life with healthy products.”

    In 2020, Mengniu continued to make progress on its ten sustainability commitments through effectively implementing 27 actions and a rigorous three-level ESG management structure. The concept of sustainable development has been embedded into the day-to-day operational practices and as an integral part of all business activities and functions.

    To ensure the distribution of high-quality milk, Mengniu has established a comprehensive management system for the use of veterinary drugs and disclosed the progress that it has made in this year’s report for the first time. In line with the principle of “reduced use and no antibiotics”, Mengniu released the Mengniu Principles and Commitment for the Use of Veterinary Anti-Microbial Drugs in 2020. All dairy farm suppliers of the Group have signed the Commitment, ensuring that the raw milk used for production does not contain any antibiotics.

    Mengniu’s progress in sustainable development was highly recognized by numerous stakeholders during 2020. The Group became the only food enterprise from mainland China to be included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (TOP 30); was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Covid-19 award at the 11th China Charity Awards, earning the highest honour in the field of public charity in China; ranked first in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ CSR Development Index for Dairy Enterprises, and was awarded the “2020 Five-Star Chinese Corporate Citizen” title by the China Committee of Corporate Citizenship.

    Mengniu proactively supports China’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and aims to lead the industry in achieving carbon neutrality by providing regular disclosure of emission reduction targets and an execution roadmap. The Group will cooperate with the entire value chain by launching green production, creating a responsible supply chain, and practising circular economy, to lead the industry in achieving carbon neutrality and fulfil its promise of a healthier world. Meanwhile, Mengniu has incorporated specific ESG appraisal targets into the management team’s annual key performance indicators for the first time aiming to motivate management to drive the Group’s sustainable development efforts.

    As one of the top eight dairy companies in the world, Mengniu has not only focused on providing nutritious, healthy, and delicious dairy products to consumers in China and around the world, but has also consistently committed to social responsibility and sustainability at the very foundation of its business. Looking ahead, Mengniu will continue to promote sustainable development of the industry, implement the concept of “Creating a New Mengniu” to guide its “FIRST” (First-Choice, International, Responsibility, Spirits, and Technology) strategy, and carry out its four-dimensional sustainable practices: responsible supply chain, green production, inclusive nutrition, and rural revitalization.

    For the full 2020 Sustainability Report please visit:
    https://media-mengniu.todayir.com/2021062117320220619810135_en.pdf

    About China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited

    China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute quality dairy products in China. It is one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China, with MENGNIU as its core brand. Mengniu offers diverse products including liquid milk products, ice cream, milk formula and cheese. In 2020, Mengniu ranked as “Global Dairy Top 8”, and placed 31th on BrandZ(TM) list of most valuable Chinese brands, TOP10 of brand contribution. Mengniu also made it again among Brand Finance’s list of the top 500 most valuable brands of the world in 2020. As of the end of December 2020, the Group’s annual dairy production capacity reached 9.90 million tonnes. In March 2014, Mengniu became a Hang Seng Index constituent, making it the first blue-chip Chinese dairy product manufacturer. In August 2020, Mengniu was included as a constituent of Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index and Hang Seng ESG50 Index. For more information, please visit www.mengniuir.com/html/index.php.

    Media Contact:
    China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
    Name: Willow Wu
    E-mail: ir@mengniu.cn

  • Motul 300V proves reliability by conquering double victory at FIM Endurance World Challenge 2021 season opener

    Motul 300V proves reliability by conquering double victory at FIM Endurance World Challenge 2021 season opener

    The 2021 edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship kicked off at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans with the inaugural 24 Heures Motos. After a long season break, 46 teams lined up at the starting grid, ready to get the latest installment of the championship underway. The newly restructured Suzuki team, Yoshimura SERT Motul, started from P2 on the grid after a competitive couple of qualifying sessions. Motul played a key role in ensuring continuous performance and durability out of their EWC bike at a race that requires extreme levels of robustness. The Franco-Japanese team had a near perfect weekend taking 64 out of the 65 available points and establishing a healthy 16-point lead in the championship battle.

    Like previous seasons, the #1 Suzuki GSX-R1000R was powered and lubricated by Motul 300V. Announcing the entry of the new team in dominating fashion, Yoshimura SERT Motul finished 8 laps clear of the rider in P2, taking a comfortable victory. The EWC bike was commandeered by riders Gregg Black, Xavier Simeon, Sylvain Guintoli and Kazuki Watanabe. It was a challenging race for the riders with some thrilling battles on the track, but their consistent pace and experience gave them a significant lead over the chasing pack.

    Endurance races like this championship prove to be the ultimate testing ground for Motul products with changing conditions and extreme engine strain. Yoshimura SERT Motul Technical Coordinator, Quentin Menard, provided insights on the team’s choice of working with Motul.

    Why does your team choose Motul 300V as your lubricant of choice?

    “We have worked with MOTUL for many years and we trust them. With all these years, we saw how efficient Motul lubricants are! Motul 300V combines performance and longevity. We use Motul 300V because it is simply the best product we can find in the market.”

    Endurance races present several challenging condition changes, how do Motul lubricants enhance performance and reliability of your bikes?

    “With 24h Races, we face many different weather conditions. From hot temperature to hard rain, we know Motul Lubricants are 100% efficient. In fact, properties of Motul products (300V Engine Oil, Chain paste, etc.) aren’t modified even when we face hard changes in weather conditions.”

    What is the best part about working with Motul to further improve the team’s performance throughout the FIM EWC season?

    “Motul is a First-class partner for us, always attentive to our needs and developing regarding our request. At our workshop, we have all Motul’s products to prepare our Race bikes at our disposal. Since Motul guarantees us excellent quality products, we can prepare our bikes very carefully and without any stress because we know their products’ reliability.”

    Furthermore, Motul-powered National Motos took an impressive victory in the Superstock class after starting in P7. The team quickly made up positions and was jostling for the top step of the podium right until the closing couple of hours in the race. With superior pace, the #55 Honda CBR1000RR came out on top and finished 2 laps ahead of the next best Superstock bike. It was an emphatic victory for the team and Honda, securing the best finish in the team’s history at 24H of Le Mans. Motul also supported the efforts of F.C.C. TSR Honda France, which finished P6 in the EWC class after a crash and untimely electrical problems saw them give up the podium places. However, the team demonstrated their true endurance spirit, fighting to make up for the lost time and gather some points towards the closing stages of the race.

    It was a weekend to remember for Motul, with winning bikes in both categories being powered by their lubricants. The French oil manufacturer will be hoping to continue their impressive performance throughout the demanding endurance championship calendar. The FIM EWC moves to Portugal next, for the 12 Hours of Estoril in mid-July. Yoshimura SERT Motul currently sits at the top of the leaderboard with 64 points and F.C.C TSR Honda France is in 4th place after accumulating 36 points in the opening weekend. National Motos also occupies the top spot on the Superstock standings after scoring 60 points.

    QUALIFYING RESULTS
    #1 Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R – P2 in EWC class, P2 Overall (1:35.951)
    Gregg Black | Xavier Simeon | Sylvain Guintoli | Kazuki Watanabe

    #55 National Motos CBR1000RR – P7 in Superstock class, P18 Overall (1:38.791)
    Stéphane Egea | Guillaume Antiga | Kévin Trueb

    RACE RESULTS
    #1 Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R – P1 in EWC class, P1 Overall (855 laps completed, Fastest Lap – 1:36.828)
    Gregg Black | Xavier Simeon | Sylvain Guintoli | Kazuki Watanabe

    #55 National Motos CBR1000RR – P1 in Superstock class, P4 Overall (830 laps completed, Fastest Lap – 1:39.172)
    Stéphane Egea | Guillaume Antiga | Kévin Trueb

    ABOUT MOTUL

    Motul is a world-class French company specialised in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants (two-wheelers, cars and other vehicles) as well as lubricants for industry via its Motul Tech activity.

    Unanimously recognised for more than 150 years for the quality of its products, innovation capacity and involvement in the field of competition, Motul is also recognised as a specialist in synthetic lubricants. As early as 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant, issued from the aeronautical industry, making use of esters technology: 300V lubricant. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the 300V.

    Motul is a partner to many manufacturers and racing teams in order to further their technological development in motorsports. It has invested in many international competitions as an official supplier for teams in: Road racing, Trials, Enduro, Endurance, Superbike, Supercross, Rallycross, World GT1, 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars and motorcycles), 24 Hours of Spa, Le Mans Series, Andros Trophy, Paris-Dakar, 8 Hours of Suzuka, Bol d’Or, Daytona 200-mile motorcycle race.

    MOTUL Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
    1A International Business Park, #06-03
    Singapore 609933
    www.motul.com

  • Oxygen Strikes Agreement with Leading Cybersecurity Firm Kudelski SecurityOxygen Strikes Agreement with Leading Cybersecurity Firm Kudelski Security

    Oxygen Strikes Agreement with Leading Cybersecurity Firm Kudelski SecurityOxygen Strikes Agreement with Leading Cybersecurity Firm Kudelski Security

    – To assess and verify that Oxygen ‘does what it says it does’ functionally, and
    – To assess cybersecurity exposure and advise any needed remediation.

    Oxygen.org, the alternative market infrastructure ecosystem, has signed a strategic agreement under which Kudelski Security, a division of the Kudelski Group in Switzerland, will provide security assessment and architecture support for the Oxygen platform going forward.

    Kudelski will conduct a series of reviews and audits of the Oxygen Protocol functionality and interfaces, as well as collaborating with Oxygen to assess future enhancements, changes, or additions to Oxygen’s protocols.

    Beginning with prime brokerage, Oxygen will replicate a growing range of products offered by investment banks, helping to build finance without Wall Street. As a DeFi ecosystem, Oxygen will enable delivery of these services to individuals and institutions alike, democratizing access to sophisticated investment, risk management and liquidity solutions.

    Viktor Mangazeev, Co-founder of Oxygen, said “Institutions and individual investors have a right to expect that they can trust the quality, reliability and stability of the Oxygen ecosystem. For Oxygen, this partnership provides transparency, promotes absolute confidence that the protocol does precisely what it promises and demonstrates its security – all based on a thorough assessment by a leading global expert in cybersecurity.”

    Scott Carlson, Head of Blockchain Security for Kudelski Security – stated “I’m very excited to be working with Oxygen on this series of engagements. As they are on the leading edge of new business models in the DeFi space, it is important to show strategic leadership in promoting cyber security. Comparable traditional businesses have years of audits and tests, and the emerging ecosystems must put their best foot forward to build trust of users and environmental partners.”

    Oxygen is built on the growing and liquid Serum ecosystem which leverages an on-chain orderbook to match borrowers and lenders to provide fair rates. And it is made possible by massive throughput and ultra-low costs of the scalable Solana blockchain. Solana currently processes up to 50,000 transactions per second, each one costing just $0.00001, with plans to further scale these capabilities. Combined, this partnership can accelerate mass adoption of DeFi.

    The Kudelski Security team will perform a Source Code Assessment, Architecture Review, and Architecture Verification of the Oxygen.org Finance system. Special attention will be focused on the Contracts Mechanism, Finance Logic, Yields, Borrowing, Lending, and Leverage mechanisms, as well as other related funds safety considerations. Verification analyses will confirm that formulas, cryptographic/mathematic, etc. in the software faithfully implement the specified intent of the protocol. Testing will include dynamic testing of key financial risk scenarios such as edge situations, liquidity events, and more.

    Alex Grebnev, Co-Founder of Oxygen explained “Rapid innovation in open finance protocols like Oxygen opens up access to highly value-added investment banking products, which have always been the exclusive domain of institutional investors. But to gain the trust of a broader investment community and increase adoption, we must provide robust and continuous assurance of the security of our protocol. We will continue to work closely with our new partners Kudelski and we will publish findings and actions taken to ensure transparency.”

    About Oxygen Protocol
    Oxygen is alternative market infrastructure ecosystem, built on the fast-growing and liquid Serum ecosystem and running on Solana’s scalable blockchain. Its initial offering is an on-chain prime brokerage protocol through which users can earn yield, borrow from peers, trade directly out of fund pools, and get trading leverage against a portfolio of assets. As a DeFi protocol, Oxygen is part of a movement to create a more efficient and open financial system – or ‘Finance without Wall Street’ – that replicates the constructs of traditional finance without centralized control and intermediaries. Oxygen.org AG is based in Switzerland, which is recognized as an advanced jurisdiction for distributed ledger technology. Oxygen works with a Big Four audit firm and with leading international legal advisers to ensure asset safety and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit https://www.oxygen.org/

    About Kudelski Security
    Kudelski Security is an innovative, independent provider of tailored cybersecurity solutions for large enterprise and public sector clients. It has 300+ employees and locations in Europe (Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Zurich – Switzerland, Paris – France, Munich – Germany) and the U.S. (Phoenix, Minneapolis, Dallas, Atlanta). Kudelski Security international headquarters is ISO 27001:2013 certified, ensuring the quality of our Information Security Management System in the protection of customer data while delivering cybersecurity solutions. The company is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), a premier organization and recognized global leader in incident response, with additional Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) competencies. For more information, please visit www.nagra.com

    Media Inquiries:
    Adam Harper (Hong Kong) adam@calibercorporateadvisors.com
    Scott Krady (USA) scottk@calibercorporateadvisors.com

    SOURCE: Oxygen

  • Joy Spreader Matched E-Commerce Transaction with A GMV of Approximately $350 MM HKD During DouYin “618” Shopping Spree

    In the morning on June 25th, 2021, the Board of Joy Spreader (HKG: 6988), a Hong Kong publicly traded company, made a voluntary announcement regarding its latest business performance and development that the Company has dedicated to serving the “618” e-commerce shopping spree on DouYin this year.

    The announcement says that according to the Company’s records and database, during the period of promotion event starting from June 1st to June 18th, Joy Spreader completed transaction matching with a total gross merchandise value (GMV) of approximately $350 MM HKD on DouYin short video platform.

    DouYin together with other short video e-commerce platforms delivered remarkable achievements on their debuts to participate in the “618” Shopping Spree this year. As a significant pillar in performance-based marketing of e-commerce, Joy Spreader commits that it will continuously utilize its data-driven algorithm and interest recommendation technology to serve the escalating demand of consumption of mobile interest while enhancing its marketing technology to maximize a better commerce value by matching clients’ product portfolio and the fast-growing mobile new media content spectrum.

    As the first mover in the short video e-commerce marketing technology, Joy Spreader enjoys and synchronizes a positive dynamic together with the exponential development in the corresponding industry domestically, and considers it as an integral and crucial component of the Company’s business perspectives. Based on the financials, the Company generated net revenue of $119 MM HKD from performance-based marketing on short video e-commerce, representing a 353.86% year-over-year growth.

  • Bay to Bay: Synergies between San Francisco Bay Area and China’s Greater Bay Area

    Report identifies opportunities especially in tech and sustainability
    HONG KONG, June 25, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – A research report identifying synergies and collaboration opportunities between the San Francisco Bay Area and China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) was published and presented at a webinar today by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, based in San Francisco, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Entitled “Bay to Bay: China’s Greater Bay Area Plan and Its Synergies for US and San Francisco Bay Area Business,” the report analyses the trade, investment and policy landscape of the two bay areas, and identifies sectors with potential including climate change, clean energy, healthcare, electric and autonomous vehicles, biomedicine, and fintech.In addition to assessing the trade and investment landscape and detailing areas for potential collaboration, the report also looks at the GBA in detail and how US businesses can leverage Hong Kong as an international platform to link up with the GBA to capture business opportunities.

    Sean Randolph, the report’s principal author and Senior Director at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, notes that “The GBA and the San Francisco Bay Area are both complex regions and global economic hubs. Hong Kong in particular, as an international crossroads with a dynamic services sector and innovative research, has similarities to San Francisco. With its relative openness and established legal system for business transactions it’s also well-positioned as a bridge to the GBA. In the last few years doing business between the US and China has become more complicated but there are still many opportunities to explore, in fields from clean energy and climate change to health, biomedicine and fintech.”

    Nicholas Kwan, Director of Research at HKTDC, which supported the study, comments that “As a global city Hong Kong plays a unique role in the Greater Bay Area plan based on its rule of law, respect for intellectual property, the scale and depth of its financial system, and its capacity for innovation. That opens the door for Bay Area and California companies to take advantage of opportunities in the GBA through partnerships in Hong Kong.”

    References:
    – Download the report here: https://tinyurl.com/5vfmh7ma
    – HKTDC Research: https://research.hktdc.com/en/featured/greater-bay-area
    – Bay Area Council Economic Institute: http://www.bayareaeconomy.org/

    About HKTDC

    The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

    Media enquiries:
    HKTDC Communication and Public Affairs Department
    Rudie Lynes, Tel: +852 2584 4517, Email: rudie.lynes@hktdc.com
  • Avantor Named Best Company in Bioprocessing Excellence for Single-use Solutions and Best Bioprocessing Supplier for Upstream Processing at Biologics Manufacturing Korea 2021

    Avantor Named Best Company in Bioprocessing Excellence for Single-use Solutions and Best Bioprocessing Supplier for Upstream Processing at Biologics Manufacturing Korea 2021

    Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technologies and applied materials industries, was named best company in bioprocessing excellence for single-use solutions and best bioprocessing supplier for upstream processing at Biologics Manufacturing Korea (BMK) 2021.

    This is the second consecutive year Avantor has been selected as the best company in the single-use category at BMK. As the development and supply of biopharmaceuticals, including COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, become more important than ever, Avantor has been actively supporting the discovery to delivery of biopharmaceutical therapies to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies. A key piece of this contribution is supplying differentiated upstream solutions such as high-purity materials.

    Avantor also has been recognized for its ongoing efforts to develop single-use solutions, which are emerging as the preferred option to improving biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Avantor is responding to rapidly increasing needs for treatments and therapies by providing customized solutions to biopharma companies. Avantor closely analyzes manufacturing processes to support customers with increased yield and reduced resources when developing new therapeutics.

    SK Lee, Sales Director of Avantor Korea & Japan, said, “We are extremely proud to be recognized by BMK for our leadership in bioprocessing development by providing solutions to biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Working closely with our customers, we play a critical role in enabling breakthroughs in life-changing biologics.”

    Narayana Rao Rapolu, Vice President, Biopharma Asia Middle East & Africa for Avantor said, “Avantor’s continued investment in single-use solutions, including our recent acquisition of RIM Bio, with manufacturing capabilities in China, go a long way to demonstrate our commitment to delivering bioprocessing excellence. Our process development and optimization capabilities carried out by our dedicated expert researchers at our Korea Innovation Center is helping customers deliver on cost and time efficiencies.”

    For more information on Avantor’s single-use solution for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, visit https://youtu.be/mfjZEfO_RVM.

    About Avantor

    Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For information, visit and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

    About Biologics Manufacturing Korea Excellence Award 2021

    The Biologics Manufacturing Korea Excellence Award seeks to give recognition to exceptional bioprocessing experts, organizations and technologies that facilitate biomanufacturing excellence with enhanced speed, reduced cost, and superior quality. 2021 marks the tenth year of ABEA. The BMK Awards is part of the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards (ABEA) which seeks to recognize organizations within Korea who have engaged in substantial efforts to innovate, optimize processes and uphold a high level of efficacy, quality and safety in biological products manufacturing.

    AMEA Media Contact
    Christina Koh
    Director – Communications, AMEA
    Avantor
    Phone: +65 9170 0169
    Email: Christina.Koh@avantorsciences.com

  • Asian Solar Summit July 2021 Live online

    Asian Solar Summit July 2021 Live online

    Key leaders from Total Solar Distributed Generation, Juwi, Total Solar, Sembcorp, Cleantech Solar, Vena Energy, ACWA, Ayala Corp and many more will be taking the virtual stage at the upcomign Asian Solar Summit, as they discuss the next big steps for Solar in Asia. With over 40 regional and international public and private developers, financiers and advocates confirmed to share their expertise, the Asian Solar Summit is THE event to take the pulse of Asia’s solar market.

    Alongside the keynote sessions, there will be 6 country-specific panels – covering Thailand, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines – so attendees get a deeper understanding of a selection of the region’s key solar markets. Leading developers, financiers, regulators, technology innovators and advocates will all be in attendance virtually.

    The Asian Solar Summit isn’t just a chance to hear from the leaders who are working towards ambitious renewable energy development goals. It’s a truly interactive event where attendees can be part of the conversation during the live panel sessions taking place throughout the day.

    Expert speakers sharing their insights include:

    1. Dr Valerie Speth, CEO APAC, juwi
    2. Rajit Nanda, Chief Portfolio Management Officer and Interim Chief Investment Officer, ACWA Power
    3. John Eric Francia, President and CEO, AC Energy & Managing Director, Ayala Corp
    4. Maria May Militante, Chief Public Relations & Business Development Officer, MRC Allied
    5. Florian Bennhold, CEO and MD, Symbior Solar
    6. Frank Gluck, CEO, GreenYellow Thailand & Asia
    7. Christopher Ang, Head, Infrastructure & Project Finance Asia, United Overseas Bank Limited
    8. Irman Boyle, EVP/Head of Advisory, Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
    9. Nicolas van den Abeele, Director of Business Development – Indonesia, ENGIE
    10. Samresh Kumar, Chairman and CEO, SkyX Solar
    11. Cristiano Spillati, Managing Director, LIMES Renewable Energy
    12. Yash Shah, Senior Vice President, Global Structured Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
    13. Franck Constant, President, Constant Energy
    14. Davis Chong, Chief Executive Officer, Solarvest Energy Sdn Bhd and President, Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA)
    15. Lorenzo Mancini, Regional Director, Total Solar Distributed Generation
    16. Jen Tan, Head of Integrated Solutions (Singapore & SoutheastAsia), Sembcorp Industries
    17. Arnaud Ayral, Country Head of Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia, Cleantech Solar
    18. Laurent Margoloff, Regional Lead for Utilities – Energy Asia Pacific, ING
    19. Daniel Mallo, Head of Natural Resources and Infrastructure – Asia Pacific, Societe Generale
    20. Devin Narang, Managing Director (India), Sindicatum Renewable Energy Company

    Keynote and country showcase panel sessions
    Kicking off the day is a keynote session with panellists sharing their strategies for building capacity and driving solar generation forward in Asia. Later in the day is the second keynote session on the growing C&I solar market in the region.

    Throughout the Summit, panellists will give perspectives on the on-the-ground situation, government support mechanisms and trends in partnerships, investments, project development and financing. Visit LINK to view the agenda.

    Asian Solar Summit
    1st July 2021
    LIVE Online
    Website: https://bit.ly/2UuF3mR
    Register: https://bit.ly/3qrNhrS
    Agenda : https://bit.ly/3gYPM0i

    About Terrapinn

    Terrapinn is a business media company. Its products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com.

    Note: Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Press passes are strictly reserved for reporters, journalists, editors only. Final issuance of press passes is subjected to Terrapinn’s discretion.  For your complimentary press pass, please contact the following:

    Emma Riddington-Bates
    Marketing Manager
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    emma.riddingtonbates@terrapinn.com

  • Pertama Digital makes leap forward with two new investors for its digital bank

    Pertama Digital makes leap forward with two new investors for its digital bank

    Pertama Digital has signed two MoUs to secure investment for its proposed digital bank
    PENANG, Malaysia, June 24, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Pertama Digital Berhad announced today that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Perfect Hexagon Commodity and Investment Bank Limited (“PHCIB”) and Alsirat Sdn Bhd (“ASB”) to secure investment for its proposed digital bank.

    Licensed as a Labuan investment bank under the Labuan Financial Services Authority, PHCIB is wholly owned under Perfect Hexagon Limited (“PHL”), a Hong Kong based entity. PHL is a global commodity and trade finance leader. PHL is also an Associate Participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and a Liquidity Provider for the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.

    Meanwhile, ASB is a wholly owned Bumiputera company that has more than 30 years’ experience in delivering mission-critical projects for customers since its inception. It provides digital evidence management solutions, big data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things services.

    According to the two MoUs, PHCIB and ASB both wish to support financial inclusion initiatives by investing in the digital bank proposed by Pertama Digital. Both investors will participate by contributing to the digital bank’s initial capital funds alongside Pertama Digital.

    Pertama Digital’s Director of Strategy, Saify Akhtar, who also leads the company’s digital bank initiative, said: “We are pleased to welcome PHCIB and ASB as investors who bring additional long-term financial strength to our digital banking consortium, further enhancing our ability to deliver the financial inclusion objectives set out in Bank Negara Malaysia’s licensing framework for digital banks.”

    PHL’s Group Director, Yap Sheng Feng, said: “PHCIB’s participation in this will be a synergistic collaboration with the consortium members, by leveraging on our experience in investment banking, treasury and asset management. With PHCIB’s global presence, Pertama Digital’s consortium can have a wider reach not just domestically but internationally as well.”

    ASB director Tan Sri Abdul Rashid bin Abdul Manaf added: “ASB has seen first-hand the need to accelerate digital inclusivity due to the nature of our business, and we have decided that Pertama Digital’s unique focus on helping financially underserved Malaysians gain access to financial services is one that we would like to align ourselves with. The potential for horizontal synergies between ourselves, Pertama Digital and the digital bank is something that we look forward to as well.”

    Pertama Digital is building a bank with both ethical and digital cores, offering responsible financing for productive purposes, in the best interests of its customers. The consortium intends to handhold customers to boost financial literacy and improve the relationship between Malaysia’s financially underserved and their money.

    Pertama Digital, listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, received overwhelming shareholder approval on 21 August 2020 for its pivot from the textile business to the technology sector. Through an investment into homegrown govtech company, DAPAT Vista (M) Sdn Bhd, Pertama Digital is capitalising on global digital acceleration trends and has recently seen increased uptake in the group’s innovative digital solutions such as MyPay and eJamin, the world’s first smartphone court bail payment solution, now live in courts all over Malaysia.
  • Central Global Berhad Makes Two Board Appointments

    Central Global Berhad Makes Two Board Appointments

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 24, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Main Market-listed Central Global Berhad (“Central Global”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Yang Hormat Mulia (“YHM”) Tengku Dato’ Indera Abu Bakar Ahmad (“Tengku Abu Bakar”) and Encik Shaharuddin bin Abdullah (“Encik Shaharuddin”) as non-executive directors of the Group.

    YHM Tengku Abu Bakar, 36, has a background in strategic planning, specialising in health-related, e-commerce and information technology businesses. He is currently chairman of Fomema Sdn Bhd, which operates a foreign workers’ medical examination screening system in Peninsular Malaysia, as well as chairman of several other related companies. He is also a director of Bookdoc Holdings Sdn Bhd, which operates a mobile application connecting patients with medical professionals.

    Tengku Abu Bakar holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorne, Australia. He has also throughout his career accumulated experience in dealing with multinational companies while providing guidance and support in the companies where he is a member of the board of directors.

    Encik Shaharuddin, 60, spent his entire career in the Royal Malaysian Police and retired as an Assistant Commissioner of Police where his last posting was as Head of Administration for the Human Resources Department (Policy). He holds a Master in Social Science from University Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Diploma in Forensic Investigation from University Malaya.

    Please contact the below for more information:
    Muhammad Hakim
    h.juraimi@swanconsultancy.biz