Industry elites examine opportunities amid volatility at virtual event The 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), an annual signature event for the industries jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today, running online for the first time in light of the pandemic. More than 60 experts and leaders from the logistics, maritime and aviation industries will share their insights at the two-day programme. Today’s opening session was officiated by Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the HKSAR. Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC, welcomed…
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WPS Office Enhanced Technological Abilities and Established a Comprehensive Ecosystem for Office Products Online Games Business Expanded Development Plans for Long-term Growth Potential Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; HKEx stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and Internet service company, has announced its unaudited quarterly results for the three months ended 30 September 2020 (“period under review”). During the period under review, the revenue of Kingsoft increased 34% year-on-year to RMB1,397.3 million. Revenue from online games and office software and services and others represented 56% and 44% respectively of total revenue. Gross profit for the third quarter increased…
On 16-19 November 2020 (09:00, GMT+8), The Future Energy Show Philippines (16-17 November) and The Future Energy Show Vietnam (18-19 November) launches live online, bringing together thousands of virtual participants to chart the future of energy in two of Southeast Asia’s most exciting markets. With Vietnam’s growing population, industrialization, and position as the next cost-competitive global manufacturing hub the country’s demand for electricity is expected to increase to 526 billion kWh in 2030, an increase of 8.3 percent from 2021-30. Vietnam targets have 15-20% of its power capacity produced by renewable energy by 2030, doubling renewable energy capacity, to help…
RIWI Corp. (TSXV: RIWI) (OTC Pink: RWCRF) (the “Company” or “RIWI”), a global trend-tracking and prediction technology firm, announces that BofA Securities has awarded an initial contract order to RIWI for over US$650,000 under its new three-year long-term agreement (the “Agreement”). BofA Securities represents the Bank of America’s institutional broker-dealer businesses, including Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets. This new contract order is the first request for RIWI data collection services under the Agreement signed between RIWI and BofA Securities on August 1, 2020. Under the Agreement, BofA Securities enjoys the opportunity to issue additional contract orders for RIWI…
Today, Blockpass has revealed its latest partner in the form of Base Protocol, a synthetic crypto asset that derives its price from the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies. Blockpass will be providing eKYC services to Base Protocol, which is currently preparing to launch its private BASE token pre-sale. Described at the ‘S&P 500 for crypto’, Base Protocol acts as a one-stop trading instrument which allows holders to speculate on all cryptocurrencies simultaneously, rather than just one or a select portfolio of multiple. It allows traders to agnostically invest in the entire crypto ecosystem. Although this is its primary function,…
Revenue Increased by 114% to HK$786.1 Million Profit for the Period amounted to HK$70.2 Million Declared an Interim Dividend of 4.0 HK Cents per share Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited (the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 1271.HK) today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (“FH 2020/21”). Highlights – Revenue amounted to approximately HK$786.1 million, up by 114% from the last corresponding period. – Net profit reached approximately $70.2 million, representing an increase of 60%. – Underlying profit increased by 223% to approximately HK$83.4 million, excluding the change in fair…
JCB Contactless usage among cardmembers grew more than 30% YOY in July 2020 Highlights: – Data shows a more than 30% year-on-year increase in JCB Contactless usage by global cardmembers in July 2020[1]. Additionally, there has been a continued growth in JCB Contactless enabled partners globally over the past three years, with an increase in uptake of 83% for 2018 on 2017; then 69% for 2019 on 2018. A further projected increase of 25% is expected by the end of 2020[2]. – Cardmember behaviour throughout the course of 2019 and 2020 also illustrated the rising growth of ecommerce. Spending at…
Philippines – (ACN Newswire) – On 16-19 November 2020 (09:00, GMT+8), The Future Energy Show Philippines (16-17 November) and The Future Energy Show Vietnam (18-19 November) launches live online, bringing together thousands of virtual participants to chart the future of energy in two of Southeast Asia’s most exciting markets. With the Philippines’ growing population and continued industrialization, the Department of Energy (DoE) has forecast the country’s demand for electricity in 2040 to reach over 40,000 megawatts (MW), which far exceeds the existing dependable capacity of 22,736 MW. The Philippine Energy plan targets to increase installed renewable capacity to 20,000 MW by…
SINGAPORE – (ACN Newswire) – The 6th annual POWER WEEK ASIA Virtual Conference (15 – 18 March 2021) is now open for registration. Across 4 days, we will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the world. POWER WEEK ASIA attracts the industry leaders from national power companies, government regulators, policy makers, renewable & IPPs, investors and suppliers from around the globe. With C-level speakers and attendees all under one roof, it offers the chance to learn the success strategies and pitfalls of notable power projects. The conference features 20+ engaging sessions…
AI business matching at Autumn Sourcing Week | ONLINE The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is running Autumn Sourcing Week | ONLINE (ASWO) from 16 to 27 November, featuring the latest products from different industries including electronics, houseware, lighting, outdoor lighting, eco tech, gifts and premiums, toys, baby products, stationery, optical and watches and clocks. The virtual fair serves as a one-stop online sourcing platform to keep small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) connected with global buyers and help create business opportunities across various sectors. Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said the COVID-19 pandemic has changed sourcing patterns and…