Confident in plan to boost capacity with no labor shortage this year Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) PCL (SET: STGT) enacts protective measures against the new Covid-19 outbreak – infection screening, weekly disinfectant spraying, mask wearing, and social distancing. Foreign workers are required to have work permits and passports. Additionally, Reduced congestion and increased hygienic housing are to be provided for employees to reduce risks. No labor shortages are expected while four new manufacturing plants are scheduled to open this year. Ms. Jarinya Jirojkul, Chief Executive Officer of STGT, a global producer of latex and nitrile gloves, reports that since the…
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– Humanitarian crisis averted as MSC arranges relief for seafarers stuck off China’s coast since September – Bulk carrier ANASTASIA’s crew to disembark on 10 February in Japan, before ship resumes service – MSC will continue to monitor seafarers’ health and well-being while arranging repatriation Following months of repeated appeals by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to allow a change of crew on ANASTASIA, a cargo ship which had been stuck off the coast of China since September, MSC has effectively resolved the matter, avoided a humanitarian crisis onboard and mitigated the related safety risks. MSC, which maintains the vessel and…
In response to the Executive Order titled Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government, the Government Blockchain Association, GBA, is pleased to announce that we are launching the AI for Government Community, led by Mr. Oki Mek, the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, (CAIO), for US Health and Human Services, (HHS). Mr. Mek, along with Jose Arrieta, Former CIO at HHS, developed Accelerate, the first blockchain-based program in the Federal government to get an authority-to-operate. This program was purported to save HHS $30 million over five years, according to MeriTalk, 2/11/2020. Mr. Mek’s leadership will be instrumental…
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2021 – Showa Denko (SDK; TOKYO:4004) has acquired 50% ownership in AMI Automation, headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, effective on 5th February 2021. AMI Automation provides fully integrated automation and control solutions to a wide range of industries. Showa Denko has an option to acquire the remaining 50% of AMI within 5 years. AMI, through its Meltshop Solutions division, provides electrode regulation systems and EAF optimization services to improve operating efficiencies, while its Industrial Systems division is an automation and control solution provider for a wide range of industries around the world. AMI’s electrode regulation systems are utilized…
FMC-Film Music Contest 2021 is preparing for its annual global launch and registration opening for music composers, sound designers and musicians from around the world. An elite group of professionals from the EU, USA, Asia and Australia will be made up of representatives from the music and film business who actively work for national television, the largest Asian and Hollywood film studios, cultural or theater institutions, agencies as well as for Netflix. About the absolute winners will be decided this year in seven competition categories, which will be officially introduced next week. “I’m glad that they found time in their…
HONG KONG, Feb 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Central China New Life Limited (Stock Code: 9983.HK) issued earlier a positive profit alert on its 2020 annual results in which it forecast the company’s net profit to increase by no less than 80 per cent. The Company’s strong performance, which exceeded market expectations, subsequently earned “Buy” or “Overweight” ratings from different securities houses. The price targets issued by securities houses ranged from HKD11.2 to HKD16.47, indicating potential upside of between 47% and 88% compared to the stock’s closing price of HKD7.6 last Friday. Everbright Securities was the most upbeat among different securities houses as…
Blockpass, the pioneer of On-chain KYC(TM), is excited to announce its latest partner, Modefi, in what is another step towards providing security and trust for Oracle solutions and blockchain technology. In this new partnership, Blockpass will be providing its revolutionary KYC services to the company as Modefi seeks to create truly decentralized, secure and precise oracle solutions. This integration comes just as Modefi prepares for its token offering on the 10th of February 2021, which will take place on the TrustSwap Launchpad. As a Decentralized Aggregated Oracle, Modefi facilitates fully trustless and decentralized off-chain data, on chain, in its mission…
Alphabit Fund Deploys Initial Investment into Stratis Protocol and Initiates Coverage Blockchain as a Solution (BaaS) service provider Stratis makes decentralized adoption easier for any firm with its innovative products designed to fit seamlessly with legacy operations, by allowing companies access to the Stratis blockchain via the widely-used C# programming language. The platform allows seamless running of smart contracts, multiple sidechains, and houses a full-scale ICO platform. Alphabit, a USD 1 billion AUM fund and one of the world’s first regulated digital asset investment funds focused on delivering turn-key solutions and assisting projects with end-to-end partnerships, enters into this venture…
On February 1, China Medical System (0867.HK) announced that its subsidiary had acquired Luqa Ventures Co., Limited (“Luqa”), a dermatology specialty company. This acquisition expanded its product portfolio to include Luqa’s dermatology products and marked the first foray into the medical aesthetic industry for China Medical System. Why medical aesthetics? What is the significance of this acquisition? 1. Consolidating the Skin Management Business and Entering the Medical Aesthetic Market: Acquiring Luqa to Explore a New Growth Engine According to its official website, established in 2010, Luqa is an innovative enterprise with skin treatment and medical aesthetic solutions as its core…
Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:PGTK)) announces the appointment of Peter Rossbach as Non-Executive and Independent Director, effective February 1st, 2021. Peter Rossbach has worked in the renewable power sector since 1985 starting with Standard & Poor rating renewable projects bonds in California. Peter moved to Catalyst Energy, a developer of hydro and cogeneration projects before becoming VP of Project Finance for Mitsui Bank, specializing in structured debt for US based wind and cogeneration projects. Peter has made dozens of investments in hydro, wind and solar projects in over twelve countries creating a portfolio of in excess of 1GW. Currently Peter…