Author: Marie Jones

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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BitWell, the digital asset derivatives trading platform, announced that it introduced the Alchemy Pay payment system on March 30. BitWell now has smooth access to global payment channels such as Visa, PayPal and Master Card, providing users in over 65 countries and regions access to 300 fiat currency payment channels, as well as 20 digital currency payments, to facilitate global users in purchasing digital assets such as Bitcoin more easily and quickly. This will significantly lower the barrier for users to participate in BitWell and purchase digital assets, promoting a more convenient experience for investors to access BitWell’s digital asset…

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As many as 13 Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) display their latest innovations at the largest industrial technology exhibition, the Hannover Messe 2021, as Indonesia plans to join the top 10 global economies by 2030. “This goal can be achieved by accelerating the fourth industrial revolution, and pursuing not only technological transformation, but the digital transformation of industry, especially during this pandemic,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo said. Indonesia was the first Southeast Asian country to become an official partner of the exhibition, which is being held this week, 12 – 16 April, in a digital edition. Participation at Hannover Messe (HM21)…

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Infocus International Group has launched the Mastering Wind Power online course and it will be commencing live on 23rd June 2021. Throughout the five sessions, you will learn the essential guide to the business of wind power project planning & development. You will gain an excellent understanding of all the key factors facing wind power developers and investors, from resource assessment and energy production complexities, through technology trends, project development and planning challenges, to financial returns and risks. The course will include the illustration of key concepts using online tools, wind resource datasets, energy yield, financial and other simple calculations,…

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Infocus International Group has launched another session of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry online course and it will be commencing live on 15th June 2021. Throughout the five sessions, you will learn a comprehensive analysis of EPC contracts and of the key considerations in projects and disputes where such contracts are used. This course provides an in-depth analysis of EPC contracts, their interface with other project documents and their role in the project lifecycle. It discusses key risk allocation issues, and the structuring of the contract in a project financing context. You will be introduced to…

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Infocus International Group has launched the Energy Storage online course and it will be commencing live on 1st June 2021. Throughout the four sessions, you will be introduced to a business-focused assessment of energy storage opportunities, competing solutions and project delivery essentials. Energy storage differs from other energy technologies in the breadth and complexity of its addressable market and revenue opportunities. This training course provides a comprehensive, business-focused analysis of these opportunities, allowing attendees to analyse, understand and segment them. While naturally focusing on battery storage, we also cover the variety of competing storage technologies and describe the wide variety…

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Laboratory test shows no microplastics detected in Spritzer natural mineral water sample Spritzer Malaysia (Spritzer), Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water, has released the results of an analysis conducted by a reputable independent laboratory, SIRIM Berhad, showing that no microplastics have been detected in Spritzer’s silica-rich natural mineral water. The laboratory had recently conducted tests from a sample taken from a 600ml Spritzer Natural Mineral Water bottle produced on 21 January 2021 and did not detect any synthetic polymers or microplastics, even when examined under 50 times magnification. This is in contrast to research conducted by the State University of New…

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Infocus International Group has launched the Electricity Economics in Changing Electricity Markets online course and it will be commencing live on 18th May 2021. Throughout the four sessions, you will understand the new economics of power markets in a low-carbon world. This is an essential course both for those generating and trading electricity and for those responsible for policy within the power industry. It leads you through a clear, accessible and thorough examination of the economics of power generation, from power plant cost influences to end-customer prices. It contextualises this analysis with key consideration of industry drivers and trends, including…

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Infocus International Group has launched the Project Finance & Project Financial Modelling online course and it will be commencing live on 10th June 2021. Throughout the eight sessions of the course, you will learn the latest PF strategies, risk mitigation instruments, as well as financial modelling best practices with practical case studies. Today’s project finance (PF) transactions require a higher level of expertise not only in programming more sophisticated and flexible financial models, but also in incorporating the latest risk mitigation and credit enhancement instruments. While higher standards of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact management are being demanded of…

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Infocus International Group has launched the Power and Infrastructure Project Finance online course and it will be commencing live on 1st June 2021. Throughout the five sessions of the course, you will be able to create a bankable project finance structure in terms of risk allocation and the commercial and financial structure. Project finance is widely used for large infrastructure projects ranging from roads and bridges to oil and gas and renewable energy projects. The structuring technique is very versatile and enables project risks to be allocated to the parties best able to manage them – which facilitates the raising…

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