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The Executive Centre launches the “Welcome Back to The Office” campaign

HONG KONG, Oct 20, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The COVID-19 outbreak has led to businesses and employees re-evaluating what the workplace means to them. Today, The Executive Centre (TEC), the leading premium flexible workspace provider across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, launches the "Welcome Back to The Office" video campaign, where characters find ways to adapt to the new working environment.The campaign is a take on the work-from-home phenomenon, and while the characters in the videos are fictional, their triumphs and struggles are drawn from real experiences of TEC's 1000+ global team.What's clear is that while homeworking arrangements are becoming normalised and people are enjoying less commuting, not having to dress to impress and spending more time with their families; on the flip side, there are also irreplaceable benefits of working in an office such as proper coffee in a proper coffee cup, chatting to colleagues and collaborating on projects, IT that works, comfortable ergonomic furniture, admin support, and a highly-productive environment that boosts concentration and minimises distractions."After an extended period of time working from home, we are inspired to explore how the typical workday has changed, and is continuing to change," said Paul Salnikow, TEC Founder and CEO. "We believe the future of the workplace hinges on its relationship with the people who truly make it work. As the pandemic has accelerated the shift to flexible workspaces, we are certain that the office, rather than becoming obsolete, will become an increasingly valuable asset facilitating collaboration and driving business growth. Our clients are telling us that their offices of the future will need solutions that are tailored to their success, limit current challenges, give their staff maximum flexibility and provide the best office environment that they can find."Welcome Back to the Office - Good to leave, even better to come back. The videos can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGzLjfneslE&list=PLfHtsCPeKvS_hVeEC_AUxLGDvlLWzFhTBFor more details, please visit https://www.backtotheoffice.executivecentre.com About The Executive CentreThe Executive Centre (TEC) opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1994 and today boasts over 135+ Centres in 32 cities and 14 countries.The Executive Centre caters to ambitious professionals and industry leaders looking for more than just an office space - they are looking for a place for their organisation to thrive. TEC has cultivated an environment designed for success with a global network spanning Greater China, Southeast Asia, North Asia, India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and Australia, with sights to go further and grow faster. Each Executive Centre offers a prestigious address with the advanced infrastructure to pre-empt, meet, and exceed the needs of its Members. Walking with Members through every milestone and achievement, The Executive Centre empowers ambitious professionals and organisations to succeed.Privately owned and headquartered in Hong Kong, TEC provides first class Private and Shared Workspaces, Business Concierge Services, and Meeting & Conference facilities to suit any business' needs.For more information please visit www.executivecentre.com Press EnquiriesFinsburySheena Shah / Crystal ChowSheena.Shah@Finsbury.com / +852 3166 9855Crystal.Chow@Finsbury.com / +852 3166 9838 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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The Edvantage Group (0382.HK) Has Capacity Expansion and Student Number Growth in 2 Colleges

HONG KONG, Oct 20, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in the Greater Bay Area is pleased to announce the results of new student registration and the average tuition fee of two private higher educational institutions, Huashang College Guangdong University of Finance & Economics ("Huashang College" or the "College") and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College ("Huashang Vocational College" or the "Vocational College"). Benefited from the continuous innovation of the high-end curriculum provided by schools of Edvantage Group to meet the urgent needs of today's society for talents especially in the fields of big business, big health, IT and new media, and the majority of students and parents' pursuit and support for the Huashang's brand with the recognition of school-running ability as well as the operation of new Sihui campus in Zhaoqing City, the registration rate of new students in the 2020/2021 school year of the College and the Vocational College has reached a record high, the average tuition fee has also recorded a considerable increase, and the quality of the new student has continued to improve.Huashang College's new student registration rate hits a record high and the quality of new students improves significantlyHuashang College is located in Zengcheng District of Guangzhou City and Sihui of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province. It is a full-time high-level applied undergraduate college with distinct features of finance and economics, covering economics, management, literature, engineering, art, science, medicine and other disciplines. As of 19 October 2020, the number of new students registered for the 2020/2021 school year of Huashang College was 7,041, of which 5,044 were recruited from unified enrolment and 1,997 were recruited from junior college to degree transfer program. The overall registration rate was 95.94%, recorded a significant increase of 4.12 percentage points compared to last year's overall report rate of 91.82%; the average tuition fee for new students increased by 5.38% from RMB 27,973 last year to RMB 29,478.Given the large pool of students in the Greater Bay Area, the quality of students has also steadily improved. The college's unified recruitment in Guangdong Province's liberal arts score line significantly exceeded the undergraduate score line by 34 points; the score line for science exceeded the undergraduate score line by 33 points, increased by 3 points and 5 points respectively compared with last year. In addition, there were 6,038 candidates who applied for the junior college to degree transfer program of Huashang College this year, ranking first in the province's independent colleges. The popularity of Huashang College's junior college to degree transfer program has increased year by year; At the same time, the quality of students has reached a new high. The lowest admission score line for popular majors such as accounting, marketing, journalism, English, and visual communication design far exceeds the provincial control line by 80-97 points. The Group believes that the continuous improvement of admission scores not only reflects the higher level of school-running, but also provides us with the best evidence for a steady stream of high-quality students.The quality and quantity of new students in Huashang Vocational College have risen, and the registration rate of new students remains a record high despite the substantial expansions of enrolmentHuashang Vocational College is also located in Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It shares a campus with Huashang College. At present, it has formed a multi-disciplinary major coordinated development trend that focuses on business, engineering, and big health, and actively expands education, art design and modern service professional groups. As of 19 October 2020, the number of new students registered for the 2020/2021 school year of vocational college has risen from 4,459 last year to 6,034, representing a YoY increase of 35.32%, and the registration rate is 85.21%, which is 2.07 percentage points higher than the 83.14% registration rate recorded last year; The average tuition fee increased by 8.56% from last year's RMB 16,042 to RMB 17,416. It is worth mentioning that the enrolment plan of the Vocational College this year has increased by about 2,000 people compared with last year. Under this premise, the registration rate can still reach a record high, which fully confirms the Group's differentiated schooling achievements. In addition, the quality of students has also continued to rise. The lowest admission score line of the Vocational College in Guangdong Province for science subjects exceeded the admission score line of Guangdong Province of 134 points, which saw a 22-point increase compared to last year.About Edvantage Group Holdings LimitedEdvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private higher education group in the Greater Bay Area, and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion. The total number of student enrolments of the Group were 35,444 and the Group owns 5 schools in both China and overseas as of 31 May 2020.In China, the Group currently operates 2 private higher education institutions in Guangdong Province, namely undergraduate colleges Huashang College Guangdong University of Finance and Economics and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College, featuring business courses (such as accounting, finance, economics and business English) as the strategic curriculum; In overseas, the Group operates a private vocational education institution named Global Business College of Australia ("GBCA") authorised by Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) in Australia, offering vocational education courses and non-formal short-term courses. GBCA is the first Chinese international education institution approved by the Australian government. In December 2019, the Group has also acquired a private vocational education institution in Singapore, that is, Edvantage Institute (Singapore) ("EIS") (formerly known as NYU Language School), which has been accredited as EduTrust by the Education Department of Singapore. It is qualified to offer internationally-recognised courses and accept local and overseas students in Singapore. Moreover, the Group established a higher education institution Edvantage Institute Australia ("EIA"), which is granted by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) in the first quarter of year 2020, and qualified to accept students, offer and award undergraduate and master's degrees. It is expected to start student's recruitment in November 2020.This press release is issued by Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group for and on behalf of Edvantage Group Holdings Limited For further information, please contact: Porda Havas International Finance Communications GroupMr. Bunny Lee +852 3150 6707 bunny.lee@pordahavas.comMs. Angela Shi +852 3150 6778 angela.shi@pordahavas.comMs. Sarah Liang +852 3150 6765 sarah.liang@pordahavas.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Leading U.S. Government-Accredited Lab Confirms Path-Away(R) Natural Active Ingredient Can Kill Actual COVID-19 Virus Within Two Minutes, First In The World

Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Bluffton, SC (USA), Oct 20, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - A leading laboratory accredited with U.S. Government agencies has released test results which confirm that Path-Away® - a plant-based active ingredient that contains no chemicals or alcohol - can kill the actual virus that causes COVID-19 within two minutes, the global distributor of Path-Away® announced today.Holista Colltech Limited (ASX: HCT, or Holista), the Malaysian-based global distributor, and Global Infection Control Consultants, LLC (GICC LLC), the developer of Path-Away®, said they believe the tests confirm the active ingredient to be the world's first totally natural and safe organic disinfectant to meet the U.S. testing standard.The independent tests of the Path-Away® Anti Pathogenic Aerosol Solution on SARS-CoV-2, the actual virus that causes COVID-19, were undertaken by Microbac Laboratories, Inc. (Microbac) in the United States. With over 50 years' experience, Microbac is accredited under the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) and Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).The Microbac tests were conducted using the direct inoculation method and follow successful tests in an approved laboratory in the United Kingdom (completed in April 2020) of the efficacy of Path-Away® against the feline coronavirus which is a recognised surrogate of SARS-CoV-2. Path-Away® has also proven to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbes including the SARS and the H1N1 viruses.Listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX), Holista distributes Path-Away® under its own NatShield™ and Protectene™ brands. Apart from a hand sanitiser, Holista and GICC LLC are also co-developing a NatShield™ nasal balm that will include Path-Away®. This balm is expected to be launched before the end of 2020.The latest test results will significanly accelerate efforts to roll out the M3 System®, also developed by GICC LLC, which can disinfect large buildings by dispensing Path-Away® through heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ("HVAC") systems to treat harmful pathogens, including airborne viruses. GICC LLC, based in Bluffton, South Carolina, has recently secured a 36-month contract with the U.S. Government to manufacture and install up to 10 million units of its M3 System® in large buildings. The system measures, monitors and contains airborne (aerosol) viruses, pathogens and other biological contaminants.Holista and GICC LLC concurrently announced that they will form a 51:49 joint-venture company in Singapore which will have the rights to manufacture the M3 System® outside the United States. Holista is exclusive global distributor of the M3 System® excluding the United States, China and the Gulf states.Apart from global distribution rights of Path-Away® for use as a sanitiser under the NatShield™ and Protectene™ brands, Holista also has rights to distribute Path-Away® for use in aerosolised disinfection of buildings using a high-pressure fogger.Dr Arthur V Martin, the president of GICC LLC, commented: "To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time a completely natural, all-organic compound has been successfully proven to kill the actual virus causing COVID-19, to 99.9% within two minutes. We are excited because this will allow us to speed up the formal U.S. Government process of listing on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "N-List". EPA expects the products on "List N" to kill SARS-CoV-2 within two minutes. This will also allow for a wider use of this all-natural disinfectant for human use. The findings by Microbac confirm what we have known about the effectiveness of Path-Away® on other coronaviruses. The results are also particularly pleasing in light of recent research that showed that COVID-19 can survive on surfaces far longer than scientists had originally calculated."Dr. Roscoe Moore Jr., D.V.M., Ph.D., D.Sc., Former Assistant U.S. Surgeon and member of the Global Virus Network and its International COVID-19 Taskforce, said "There is a big need for natural and human friendly disinfectants that can be used frequently and safely without long term health side effects and while being environmentally safe. The recent tests from Microbac are most welcome as the public is looking for an agent that acts specifically against COVID-19". Dr Moore also chairs Holista's Scientific Advisory Board.Dr Rajen Manicka, Chief Executive Officer of Holista, commented: "This product will address the significant untapped global market for all-natural disinfectants that are safe to be used on hands and faces. The results from Microbac will give our customers a greater level of confidence that NatShield™ and Protectene™ can be effective on skin, surfaces and as an aerosol, against the highly contagious COVID-19 causing virus. We have fielded enquiries from large organisations which need to disinfect buildings and facilities with sizeable human traffic. We are also preparing a submission to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for approval to label our Natshield™ and Protectene™ range of sanitizing and disinfectant products, as well as to have Natshield approved for aerosol delivery through fogging units and through buildings' HVAC systems in Australia."Information of Path-Away® and Microbac Test ResultsHow Path-Away® WorksPath-Away® attaches itself to the virus and inhibits its ability to take up amino acids - their basic building block. This forces the viruses to clump together, in the process killing themselves, almost instantly. The compound is environmentally safe with very low toxicity and does not harm humans and pets.Details of Results of Tests Conducted By Microbac- Cells containing the SARS-CoV-2 virus were seeded in 24-well plates and 2.0 mL (millilitres) of Path-Away® was added to the (live frozen samples - thawed out) dried virus inoculum and held for the contact time of 2 minutes at 21 degrees C with 53% relative humidity (RH). For the test to be deemed successful, Path-Away® must demonstrate a ≥ 3 Log10 reduction on each test carrier in the presence or absence of cytotoxicity.- Path-Away® achieved this benchmark in each of the 24 instances (100% success rate). All controls met the criteria for a valid test and Microbac's conclusions are based on observed data. - Log Reduction stands for a 10-fold (one decimal) or 90% reduction in numbers of live bacteria. A 3-Log Reduction equates to a 99.9% reduction - greater than 1,000 time reduction in potentially harmful microorganisms. - Path-Away®, killed 99.9% (≥ 3 Log10) of the COVID-19 causing virus on a hard surface after being exposed to Path-Away®.- The full test report and process will be featured on the Holista website at https://www.holistaco.com/About Holista Colltech LimitedHolista Colltech Ltd ("Holista") is a natural wellness company with the following divisions:- Dietary supplements - Food Ingredients- Ovine collagen - Infection Control SolutionsHolista has a global collaboration with Global Infection Control Consultants LLC to use Path-Away®, a plant-based solution that is proven to kill a broad spectrum of microbes. The all-natural alcohol-free active ingredient is used in Holista's range of disinfectant products under the NatShield™ brand.For further information, please contact:Corporate Matters: investor@holistaco.com General Enquiries: enquiries@holistaco.com Global Investor relations and media enquiries:WeR1 Consultants Pte LtdE: holista@wer1.net T: +65 673 74 844 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Olympus to Support Endoscopic AI Diagnosis Education for Doctors in India and to Launch AI Diagnostic Support Application

TOKYO, Oct 20, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Olympus Corporation took part in a ground-breaking project as a business promoter, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), entitled, "Survey Study for International Expansion of AI Diagnosis Support System Using Ultra-High Magnifying Endoscopes in India." The project aims to develop advanced endoscopy diagnostics in India, where there are relatively few endoscopists.In collaboration with CYBERNET SYSTEMS CO,. LTD., Olympus has established an AI diagnostic support system at a major medical institution, the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) based in Hyderabad, India. Specialist lecturers and physicians from Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital provided expert guidance to AIG doctors. In addition to training AIG doctors in techniques for detecting diseases and differential diagnosis by colonoscope, they also trained the doctors on how to instruct the next generation of endoscopists.The project started on October 12. At the kick-off meeting, Satoshi Hemmi, Deputy Director-General of the Information and Communications Bureau, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications commented, "We hope to contribute to the spread of AI endoscopy systems and the development of medical care in India through training future leaders in AI endoscopy systems in India. We also hope that the cooperation between India and Japan in the field of healthcare ICT will continue to develop."In addition to the ultra-magnifying scope Endocyto(*1) released last year, Olympus will release endoscopic diagnostic support software equipped with AI in India from December. The endoscopic diagnostic support software EndoBRAIN(*2) and EndoBRAIN-EYE(*3) will be utilized for physician training in India. Olympus intends to assist in the development of physicians and promote the use of endoscopic diagnostics.(*1) An endoscope that enables observation at the cellular level in real time with up to 520 times optical magnification.(*2) AI real-time in-vivo analysis of colon lesions taken with ultra-high magnifying endoscopes, numerically indicating the possibility of neoplastic and non-neoplastic polyps to assist physicians in the differentiation and detection of polyps through figures.(*3) AI endoscopic diagnostic imaging support software that assists physicians in diagnosing lesions by alerting if a polyp or other lesion is detected using regular colonoscope images. Background of Olympus' ParticipationIn India, the rate of cancer morbidity is expected to increase as the economy grows. On the other hand, there is a severe shortage of doctors who can conduct precision diagnostics with endoscopes, which are essential for early detection and treatment of cancer. Olympus participated in this project to support trained AIG specialists to train doctors in India and neighboring countries and to contribute to the popularization and development of endoscope diagnostics using the latest AI technology.Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Project- Purpose:The MIC aims to realize the sustainable development goal and SDG pledges to ensure "no one will be left behind." To this end, the MIC aims to realize a model that contributes to SDG through digitization and to disseminate and promote an SDG + ICT model domestically and overseas between both public and private sectors. This project aims to contribute to the introduction and dissemination of Japan's endoscopic AI diagnostic support system to India and neighboring countries in response to the social issue of increasing cancer prevalence in India.- Projects:1) Survey on the Current Status of Policies in the Medical Health Sector in India and the Current Status of the Introduction of Medical ICT in India:Collecting information from major medical institutions and external research institutions and investigating the spread of medical systems, including endoscopic systems.2) Verification through proof-of-concept tests in India:Physicians from the Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital will train AIG physicians, from the detection of disease utilizing a colonoscope to discriminatory diagnosis, and train them as lecturers to train instructors. MIC provided equipment and training courses.For questions or additional information, please contact:Yuka Horimoto+81-90-2490-1071yuka.horimoto@olympus.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Nufarm and CROP.ZONE Announce Cooperation to Bring Alternative Weed Control to Major European Markets

Aachen, Germany, Oct 19, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The Australian crop protection and specialty seed company, Nufarm and the German AgTech startup, CROP.ZONE have entered into a cooperation agreement. The collaboration aims for launching Nufarm and CROP.ZONE's hybrid herbicide solutions across major European markets, starting with the implementation of an early adopters program for the 2021 season in Benelux and Germany from 2021 onwards.CROP.ZONE, Alternative Weed ControlThe innovative, patented solutions complement existing, synthetic herbicides, providing farmers a competitive and sustainable alternative for weed management, contributing to yield optimization and farm profitability while contributing to sustainability goals.Nufarm and CROP.ZONE combine chemical and physical processes to create a compelling and sustainable method of weed control. By pre-treating plants with an organic regulated conductive liquid and sequentially applying electrical charge, the company can control weeds with a very high degree of efficiency and lower energy consumption than conventional weeding technologies. Nufarm and CROP.ZONE offer a safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly alternative to make European agriculture more sustainable.The solution will first be made available to farmers in Germany and the Benelux countries in 2021.Dirk Vandenhirtz, CEO - Partner of CROP.ZONE, says, "We are delighted to have found a strategic partner in Nufarm, which has more than 100 years of experience in crop protection and has a grown relationship with a strong network of distributors across Europe. Our solutions comply with organic farming guidelines and offer farmers a fast, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to known chemical treatments."Hildo Brilleman, Regional General Manager EuMEA at Nufarm, adds, "For us as herbicide specialists, this new technology, with its broad mode of action, is an exciting innovation in crop protection that will help to make agriculture more sustainable. With it, we can offer our customers a real alternative to our proven chemical solutions at competitive prices, especially in those crops where chemical weed control options have been reduced and where alternative technologies are requested."About CROP.ZONECROP.ZONE was established in 2019 by a highly experienced team of AgTech experts with decades of experience in the same field. Today, CROP.ZONE's hybrid herbicide solution is active in the field, showing its efficacy in weed management, cover crop burn down and pre-harvest desiccation.CROP.ZONE offers electrophysical solutions to combat weeds and manage pre-harvest desiccation. With this CROP.ZONE offers an alternative in farmers' toolbox in a context of increased regulatory demands and societal expectations. The innovative, patented CROP.ZONE solution can replace a significant part of today's synthetic herbicide use, providing a competitive alternative for weed management, hence contributing to yield optimization and farm profitability while contributing to sustainability goals. With its solutions, CROP.ZONE is positioning itself within the future of agriculture.Media Contact at NufarmChristian Haschkachristian.haschka@nufarm.com+49 152 29 40 58 71Media Contact at CROP.ZONEMichiel de JonghMichiel.DeJongh@crop.zone+49 240 859 803 50Related Imagescrop-zone.jpg https://www.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/vkL5TOPDCROP.ZONEAlternative Weed ControlRelated LinksCROP.ZONECROP.ZONE on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/cropzone/To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/66291 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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中国生物制药副主席兼执行董事郑翔玲女士及执行董事谢炘先生合共增持公司70万股股份

HONG KONG, Oct 19, 2020 - (亚太商讯) - 中国领先的创新研发驱动型医药集团—中国生物制药有限公司（「中国生物制药」或「公司」，连同附属公司统称「集团」）（股票编号：1177）公布，副主席兼执行董事郑翔玲女士（「郑女士」）及执行董事谢炘先生（「谢先生」）于2020年10月16日合共增持公司700,000股股份，而同日集团亦购回1,628,000股股份，再次反映管理层对集团的发展前景充满信心。是次增持中，郑女士以平均价每股7.9595港元购买500,000股公司股份，持股量由4.65%增至4.66%；而谢先生以平均价每股7.9300港元购买200,000股公司股份，持股量由0.87%增至0.88%。较早前，集团管理层亦多次增持公司股份，包括郑女士于今年7月从市场增持中国生物制药2,380,000股股份，而谢先生亦于9月合共增持公司17,000,000股份。集团的股份购回及管理层多次增持，均反映其对中国生物制药的发展前景充满信心。有关中国生物制药有限公司（股票编号：1177）中国生物制药是中国领先的创新研发驱动型医药集团，业务覆盖医药各种研发平台、智能化生产和强大销售体系全产业链。其产品包括多种生物药及化学药，在肝病、肿瘤、骨科、抗感染及呼吸系统疾病等多个极具潜力的治疗领域处于优势地位。中国生物制药是以下指数成份股：MSCI全球标准指数之中国指数、恒生指数、恒生-工商指数、恒生综合指数、恒生综合-消费品制造业、恒生综合大型股指数、恒生综合大中型股指数、恒生中国（香港上市）100指数、恒生港股通指数，以及恒生中国（香港上市）25指数。中国生物制药于2016、2017及2018年连续3年获《福布斯亚洲》选为「亚太最佳公司50强」。 Copyright 2020 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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退市之后 光汇石油：采取必要措施 维护持份者利益

HONG KONG, Oct 19, 2020 - (亚太商讯) - 光汇石油（控股）有限公司（以下简称「光汇」或「公司」）宣布，公司股份于2020年10月20日上午9时起取消上市地位，该股份不再于联交所买卖。尽管如此，董事会仍将继续努力完成当前的债务重组计划，并且经营及持续发展当前的业务，从而努力实现公司价值最大化。公司还将采取必要的措施，包括征寻相关专业顾问及机构的意见、商讨及研究可行的具体方案，最大程度地减少取消上市地位对公司持份者造成的影响，及保护公司所有持份者的利益，包括公司的所有债权人及小股东。上市复核委员会于2020年10月7日致函通知公司，在2020年9月18日举行的上市复核委员会听证会后，其决定维持上市委员会撤销公司上市地位的决定。但是，公司董事会认为管理层已经尽最大努力并利用所有可用资源来满足复牌条件／指引。董事会亦认为，公司的复牌计划是合理可行的，以满足所有复牌条件。然而，由于冠状病毒爆发，该计划的实施被推迟，包括停止了审计工作的完成，延长了与债权人和公司资产购买者的谈判，其超出了公司的控制范围。然而，公司向上市复核委员会呈报公司已竭尽所能，并真切地落实行动以满足复牌条件/指引，并重组公司未偿还债务和业务运营。公司进一步向上市复核委员会提交了公司为满足复牌条件／指引所采取的措施，其中包括以下内容： (a) 国卫会计师事务所有限公司已获委任为公司新任核数师，自2020年1月23日起生效，以填补罗兵咸永道辞任后之临时空缺，及继续进行未刊发财务业绩之审核工作; (b) 公司已委任罗申美企业顾问有限公司对Brightoil Petroleum (S’pore) Pte. Ltd. （「BOPS」）（公司的间接全资附属公司）于截至2017年6月30日止财政年度内进行的多项背对背买卖或订购销售交易进行法证调查。该法证调查报告已完成，及有关该法证调查之主要发现的公告已于2020年1月31日发布。罗申美进一步受聘为BOPS于截至2018年6月30日止财政年度准备补充法证调查报告，该补充报告已完成，及有关该补充报告之主要发现的公告已于2020年9月17日发布; (c) 公司已分别于2020年8月14日和2020年9月11日发布了截至2017年6月30日止年度之经审核年度业绩公告和年度报告。随后，截至2017年12月31日止六个月之未经审核中期业绩公告于2020年9月17日发布; (d) 公司与债权人持续协商，取得与数名债权人达成了和解协议和债务重组协议。债务重组完成后，各贷款期限将延长至一年至十二年不等，债务总额将大幅减少；及 (e) 公司已出售所有船舶以筹集资金偿还公司所欠的未偿债务，并且公司正在出售其在舟山的储油和码头设施中的大部分权益，以筹集更多资金偿还部分债务。公司提交表示，如果批准延期，公司将能在2020年底前遵守复牌条件／指引。公司董事会对上市复核委员会决定维持上市委员会决定的决定，以及拒绝批准公司延期的要求表示深切遗憾。有关公司之发展、未来计划及财务信息的进一步信息，可继续通过公司网站： www.brightoil.com.hk 获得，或联络公司投资者关系部 ir@bwoil.com。股东如对取消公司于联交所上市地位之影响有任何疑问，务请征询适当之专业意见。 有关光汇石油光汇石油（控股）有限公司是以发展上游油气资源开发业务为主，中、下游业务为辅的能源资源型企业。主要从事上游油气田开发开采和生产、石油仓储与码头以及石油国际贸易与海上供油等业务。在新疆有两个总储量约178 亿立方米的陆上天然气田和渤海湾有一个总储量1.2 亿桶的海上油田，并连续多年入选「中国企业500 强」和「中国民营百强企业」等榜单。本新闻稿由光汇石油（控股）有限公司发布。如欲了解有关光汇石油的更多信息，请登录公司网站 www.brightoil.com.hk详情垂询：光汇石油（控股）有限公司蔡小姐电话：(852) 2834 3188电邮：ir@bwoil.com Copyright 2020 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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WIMI’s Dr. Guo Songrui: Holographic technology and light fields

BEIJING, Oct 19, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Holography comes from the Latin vocabulary, and its meaning is: all, compound. According to the current common knowledge in mainstream technology filed, holography specifically refers to "holographic technology", which is a technology for reproducing diffracted light emitted by objects. Holographic technology uses the principle of interference to record the light wave messages of the object, and uses the principle of diffraction to reproduce the light wave messages of the object, helping users to store all the light information of the object. Thus, the observer can observe the different positions of the object in all directions, and the stored light information records all the light distribution in the three-dimensional space. Therefore, holographic technology is also a kind of optical storage and reproduction technology.The earliest holographic technology was discovered by Denise Gabor (1900-1979), a Hungarian physicist, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971. However, this technology was first used in electron microscopes to record and display electronic holograms. The earliest use in the field of optics was after the invention of laser technology in 1960.The holographic recording is different from ordinary photography. An ordinary camera only records the intensity of the object's light field. The hologram records the intensity of the reference light and the object light after interference. When it needs to be reproduced, it is only necessary to use the reference light to show the amplitude of the object light that fully characterizes the object information.The hologram production process uses a laser. The laser beam is strictly split 1:1 by a beam splitter. One beam of light shines on the surface of the object to be photographed, and the other beam directly shines on the photosensitive film (holographic dry plate). Moreover, this light is also called the reference beam. When the object beam is reflected by the object, its reflected beam is also irradiated on the film, completing the hologram shooting process.There are several major characteristics of holograms: 1. Omni-directional information recording. The holographic picture records the omnidirectional and comprehensive illumination information of the object, so that the object can be observed from different angles during observation. 2. Learning the whole picture from the parts. When part of the holographic picture is damaged, the whole picture of the object can still be seen from the remaining part. 3. The amount of stored information is huge, and multiple holographic photos can be recorded hierarchically on the holographic film. Moreover, they will not interfere with each other when displaying the picture.Based on the characteristics of holograms mentioned above, the application prospects of holograms are quite broad, but it is not an easy task to collect light fields to form a hologram in the early stage of technological development. Early technical methods were either expensive, such as using the aforementioned laser to irradiate objects, or using camera arrays; or collecting information was limited and inefficient, for example, the light field acquisition systems based on a fixed turntable. After 2000, with the development of digital camera shooting technology and light field shooting technology gradually attracted the attention of researchers, the light field collection technology of the single camera came into being. Until now, the light field collection technology has truly reached the civilian level.The common light field shooting techniques are divided into two categories: integral imaging and aperture coding imaging.Integral imaging is achieved by adding a microlens array or a micromirror array in front of the sensor to realize the collection of images of the light field viewpoints in different directions. There are more well-known integral imaging devices, including the lens array lens launched by Adobe, the Pelican lens array camera on the mobile phone, the Lytro light field camera, the R series light field camera of Raytrix, and so on.The shooting based on the compressed light field is to add an optical mask between the camera lens and the sensor to achieve compression encoding of the light entering the camera aperture. The more well-known equipment is the prototype of the light field camera developed by Babacan et al. They proposed to use the method of encoding mask and programmed aperture to capture light field viewpoints in different directions, which can obtain light field with high spatial resolution.The microlens array has the advantages of low cost and small size, but its disadvantage is that the image resolution loss is serious. The coding imaging technology has the advantages of small size, no loss of resolution, but its advantages are low signal-to-noise ratio and low light field quality.From the perspective of the development of light field cameras, encoding-based light field acquisition equipment breaks the mutual restriction between angular resolution and viewpoint image resolution. The redundant information in the light field can be removed through machine learning, and the light field can be restored from a small amount of information. In the future 4K era, the advantage of not losing resolution will be the focus of this technology.In the near future, when light field acquisition equipment develops to a sufficiently high resolution, as well as has fast enough acquisition speed, and cheap, the light field data, as a kind of rich media data, is stored in a large amount of non-overlapping data that can be passed through a single point. The complete picture of data information will become a new data treasure house for data scientists to research and mine. In particular, unexpected achievements may be obtained in many fields, such as holographic recognition, holographic payment, holographic authentication, and so on.Guo Songrui:Doctor of Computer Science and Technology Engineering from Hunan University, studied mixed reality and augmented reality technology at the State Key Laboratory of Scientific Computing of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and participated in the research and development of multiple key projects.About WIMI Hologram Cloud Inc.WiMi Hologram Cloud, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI), whose commercial operations began in 2015, operates an integrated holographic AR application platform in China and has built a comprehensive and diversified holographic AR content library among all holographic AR solution providers in China. Its extensive portfolio includes 4,654 AR holographic contents. The company has also achieved a speed of image processing that is 80 percent faster than the industry average. While most peer companies may identify and capture 40 to 50 blocks of image data within a specific space unit, WiMi collects 500 to 550 data blocks. For more information, please visit http://ir.wimiar.com/.WIMI Hologram Cloud Inc.Name: Tim WongE-mail: pr@wimiar.comTele: +86 10 89913328 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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UNISOC and China Unicom Deploy World’s First E2E Network Slicing Solution

SHANGHAI, Oct 19, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - UNISOC and China Unicom have successfully deployed the world's first 3GPP-compliant end-to-end network slicing selection solution, enabling 5G smartphone and data terminal network slicing to 3GPP standards. The solution allows devices to independently and flexibly select network slices through APP ID, FQDN, DNN and other identifiers in China Unicom's 5G SA trial commercial network, bringing broader development prospects for the transformation of industry verticals.Network slicing is among the most important features of 5G network architecture, the key entry point for 5G to empower thousands of industries. However, network slicing technology is highly complex and a technical solution must run through multiple network levels. Network slicing in devices had become a constraint to the development of end-to-end network slicing, while technical bottlenecks lie in the limitations of chips and terminal operating systems.In a scheme equipped with the UNISOC 5G chip, this solution supports 5G smartphones and data terminals for all slice selection strategies under 3GPP specifications, and optimizes the users' business experience. The two sides have recently completed technical verification on China Unicom Beijing's 5G SA trial commercial network, laying a technical foundation for the diversified development of 5G industrial applications in the future. Earlier this year, China Unicom launched the world's first 5G terminal priced under 1,000 yuan, the 5G CPE VN007. Powered by the UNISOC V510, the CPE VN007 supports an end-to-end 5G network slicing selection solution through a software upgrade, completing test verification. This will lower the commercialization threshold for 5G network slicing, and rapidly empower 5G industry application scenarios across the spectrum.About UNISOCUNISOC is a leading fabless semiconductor company committed to R&D of core chipsets for mobile communications and AIoT. With 4,500 staff, 17 R&D centers and 7 customer support centers around the world, UNISOC has become one of the largest chipset providers for IoT and connectivity devices in China, and in market share a global top 3 mobile chipset supplier and the leading 5G company in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.unisoc.com.Media Contact:Miranda Wu - UNISOC PRE: mengran.wu@unisoc.comUNISOC Technologies Co., Ltd Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Indosat Ooredoo, Smart Axiata, PLDT Global, and over 50 mobile operators from across the region to gather to shape the future of intelligent connectivity in Asia

SINGAPORE, Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia's fastest-growing telco event, Telecoms World Asia, will take place virtually on 27-29 October with a focus on intelligent connectivity in Asia. Look forward to 6 channels of targeted content covering 5G, Network Virtualisation, Telco 4.0, Intelligent Connectivity and Carriers World Asia, with presentations addressing the key topics disrupting and re- shaping the telecoms industry in the region.On Day 1 of the virtual conference, Rahul Atri, Managing Director, Rakuten Mobile Singapore and Head of Product and Engineering, Rakuten Mobile will open the morning plenary with his keynote on "The world's first end to end cloud native networks." Following that, leaders from EVOS Esports, Garena, ONE Esports, Singtel International Group, United States Esports Federations, and Thailand Esports Federation will debate "The growth of digital content: Esports case study." Donald Tan, CEO, China Telecom Global will also be delivering a presentation followed by a fireside chat.On Day 2, The focus then shifts towards 5G and Intelligent Connectivity with Su Ann Lim, Industry Head Telco & Technology, Google addressing "New technologies, new opportunities of going digital". Vikram Sinha, COO, Director of Indosat Ooredoo, Katrina Luna-Abelarde, CEO of PLDT Global and Thomas Hundt, CEO of Smart Axiata will then take the LIVE stage to evaluate Asia's 5G future in the Boardroom session moderated by Ajay Sunder of SC-NEX. Tom Varghese, Head of Connectivity & Access Policy, APAC of Facebook and Dhanant Subhadrabandhu, PhD., Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing and Service of CAT Telecom will then continue the discussions on "Digital Platform Transformation: Bringing more people online to a faster internet" and "The Next Steps of Thailand's Digital Outlook."Rounding up the Day 3 keynotes, Tanapong Ittisakulchai, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) will explore 5G & Digital Ecosystems for Businesses in Thailand while Richard Fung, CEO, China Broadband Communications shares his perspectives on "The telco transformation for everything cloud".Telecoms World Asia will bring together over 50 senior decision-maker speakers and over 1500 leaders and professionals from mobile operators, government regulators, development banks, consultants, global suppliers, and solution providers, who are leading the future of intelligent connectivity in Asia. Some confirmed speakers include:- Sandra De Zoysa, Group Chief Customer Officer, Axiata- Yaw Yeo, General Manager, International Product & Business, Alibaba Group- Anik Dhar, Head of Digital, Banglalink- Praveen Agarwal, VP & Business Head, APAC, China, India & SAARC, Bharti Airtel- Natasak Rodjanapiches, Vice Chairman, Creative Digital Economy, Board of Trade Thailand- Myo Ohn, CEO, Campana Group- Ming Yow, Chief Customer Officer, China Broadband Communications- Mya Han, CEO, Fortune Telecom- Raden Kurnia Supriadi, VP, Head of Core Planning & Engineering Indosat Ooredoo- Piyawat Jriyasetapong, Chief Commercial Officer, Lao Telecommunication Company- Pichet Rerkpreecha, CEO, LINE Corp (Thailand)- Nathan Bell, Chief Digital Officer, M1- Idermunkh Tsogbadrakh, CEO, MobiCom Networks- Binh Vu, CEO, NetNam- Mel Velarde, CEO, NOW Telecom Corporation- Satoshi Nagata, Vice Chairman, 3GPP TSG-RAN & Manager, NTT Docomo- Bharath Rathinam, Head, RCP Uplift & Orchestration, Rakuten Mobile- Saad Sheikh, Chief Architect, Saudi Telecom Company- Rangarajan Kalyanasundaram, CEO Enterprise Business, Smartfren Telecom- Swe Thu Han, Digitization Solution Department, SCSK Myanmar, Sumitomo Corporation- Edi Siswanto, Vice President, Infrastructure Planning & Development, Telkom Indonesia International- Maxime Carpentier, VP IoT Operations, True Digital Group- Mandeshpal Singh Banvet, Head of Cybersecurity & Network Product, Asia, Verizon- Jaime Diez, CTO, APAC, Vodafone BusinessLeading solution partners Advanced Info Services (AIS), CAT Telecom, Servicenow, Metaswitch, MSIG, EnableX, Atmail, CDNetworks, China Mobile International, China Telecom, CSG, IEEE, Netrounds, Marveltec, PCCW Global, R3, SQREAM, Turkcell, Zinier, Vertiv, FNT, Canopus Networks and more will be showcasing their latest solutions via TECH Demos on 26th October and in the virtual exhibition hall.About Telecoms World Asia 202027-29 October 20209:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. LIVE ONLINEWebsite: https://www.terrapinn.com/virtual/telecoms-world-asia/index.stm Mobile operators can attend the full event for free.Content-only Conference Passes are available free for all to register.About TerrapinnTerrapinn 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-BatesTerrapinn Pte Ltd emma.riddingtonbates@terrapinn.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Waterdrop unveils Latest Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System for Amazon Prime Day

City of Industry, CA, Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Waterdrop, with continuous innovation and a passion for perfection, unveiled its latest Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System at the Amazon Prime Day 2020. The Waterdrop G3 RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System is unique in Certification, Design and User experience. The Waterdrop G3 RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration SystemNSF Certification: Using reverse osmosis filtration technology with a filtration accuracy of 0. 0001 micro-m, the system is Certified against NSF58 for TDS reduction, and effectively removes most impurities including fluoride, TDS, limescale, and heavy metals from tap water.Smart Design: Instead of storing filtered water in a tank until required (which might be a very long time), the tankless reverse osmosis systems delay purification until the user turns on the faucet and deliver filtered water in seconds. The tankless design also means that people require little space to fit an under-sink water filter in the kitchen. It is the first smart RO system with composite filters and tankless design in the U. S. market. The three filters provide seven stages of filtration. The pre-sediment and carbon block filter is a 3-in-1 filter that functions as that of three filters combined. The Reverse Osmosis membrane filter adopts an innovative design, and the efficiency of the filter equals more than three stages of filtration. Additionally, the activated carbon block filter uses high-precision activated carbon granules made from natural coconut shell, which will also improve the water taste.User Experience: Its internal pump allows the RO system to offer faster water flow (400 gallons per day). The system can filter a cup of water in about 12 seconds. It can produce pure water quickly. Moreover, compared to traditional RO systems, Waterdrop Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System saves water waste by 300%. With smart faucets fitted with G3 smart RO systems, it is exceptionally convenient. The smart replacement notice solves this by automatically notifying users when the smart tankless reverse osmosis system's filters are due for re-placement. The smart TDS monitoring panel on the water purifier shows water quality in real-time. This feature means that G3 RO system can clean itself whenever it is notified, without relying on the owners assistance, who can invest their time in more important things.Waterdrop joined the big Amazon Prime Day on October 13th/14th with the new G3 RO water filtration system as well as other hot Waterdrop sale products, offering their customers the best Amazon deals with more than 30% off. Amazon Prime Day was the perfect moment to shop for a replacement water filter for the refrigerator as well. Great prices for the best quality filters. Since Amazon Prime Day is always a fantastic period to shop, enjoying its huge discounts on top items in the Amazon store is not an opportunity anyone wants to miss. Great Waterdrop Prime Day 2020 deals continue, allowing you to have the best water filtration solution system in your home. WaterdropfilterHannah Montgomerycommunication@waterdropfilter.comTelephone: 1-888-352-3558 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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东曜药业股份有限公司完善公司管理架构 推动战略发展升级

HONG KONG, Oct 16, 2020 - (亚太商讯) - 东曜药业股份有限公司（「东曜药业」或「公司」；股票代码：1875.HK）今日欣然宣布委任执行董事黄纯莹女士（「黄女士」）为董事会副主席，辞任总经理一职；同时宣布委任执行董事兼首席科学官刘军博士（「刘博士」）为公司首席执行官，并不再兼任首席运营官及副总经理职务。东曜药业董事会主席付山先生表示：「为了实现公司下一个十年的战略发展，是次董事会及管理层的委任将有利于完善公司的管理架构，即倡导管理层长期继任计划，以实现公司长远可持续的发展，为公司即将进入的商业化发展阶段做好准备，同时亦可加强公司海外研发及国际化合作项目的拓展，推进公司国际化战略布局。」黄女士为公司搭建了完整的全产业链平台，实现诸多里程碑，为公司长期发展奠定了坚实的基础。黄女士亦会继续在董事会层面推动公司战略发展，强化公司品牌建设及公共关系。刘博士作为公司资深管理层及科学家，深耕生物医药研发领域多年并具备国际化管理经验。董事会期待刘博士担任首席执行官后，继续深入贯彻公司战略目标，致力于将东曜药业发展成为国内ADC领域的领导者，并打造具有竞争力的CDMO业务平台，带领公司再创佳绩。刘博士介绍：刘军博士，53岁，于2016年10月加入本集团，担任副总经理，并分别于2018年 10月、2019年3月及2020年4月获委任为执行董事、首席科学官及首席运营官。彼亦为战略委员会成员。彼负责本集团研发、运营管理及商务拓展。于加入本集团前，刘博士曾先后在美国伯克利的Bayer Healthcare全球生物药研发中心任职高级科学家、于美国加州贝克曼研究所免疫系任职主任研究员、于上海睿智化学研究有限公司担任生物制剂研发部执行总监。刘博士拥有国际专业背景，先后取得美国加利福尼亚大学戴维斯分校生物分析化学博士学位，及中国科技大学化学学士学位。 Copyright 2020 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited Optimises Company Management Structure to Promote Strategic Development Upgrade

HONG KONG, Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited ("TOT BIOPHARM" or the "Company"; stock code: 1875.HK), is pleased to announce that Ms. Yeh-Huang, Chun-Ying, Executive Director, has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board while she has resigned as General Manager of the Company. Besides, it has also announced that Dr. Liu, Jun has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will cease to act as Chief Operating Officer and Vice General Manager.Mr. Fu, Shan, Chairman of the Board of the Company, said, "To implement the strategic development plan of the Company in the next decade, the appointments of the Board and the management will be conducive to optimising the Company's management structure, or initiating a long-term succession plan for the management, so that the Company will achieve long-term sustainable development and be fully equipped to enter the commercialization development stage. Also, this move will enhance the development of the Company's overseas R&D projects and international cooperation projects, promoting its strategic deployment of internationalization."Ms. Yeh-Huang has established a comprehensive industrial chain platform for the Company, laying major milestones as well as a solid foundation for its long-term development. She will also continue to promote the Company's strategic development, enhancing its brand recognition and public relations.As a scientist and senior management of the Company, Dr. Liu has been deeply involved in the R&D of biological drugs for years and also possesses profound experience in internationalization management. After taking the helm of CEO, the Board believes that Dr. Liu will continue to pursue the Company's strategic goal of developing TOT BIOPHARM into a leader in the field of China's antibody drug conjugate ("ADC") and establish a competitive CDMO business platform, leading the Company to scale new heights.Dr. Liu, Jun, aged 53, joined the Company as Deputy General Manager in October 2016, and was appointed as Executive Director, Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Operating Officer in October 2018, March 2019 and April 2020, respectively. He also serves as a member of the Strategic Committee, and is responsible for the Company's R&D, supervising overall operations as well as business development.Before joining the Company, Dr. Liu was the Senior Scientist of Bayer HealthCare's Global Biologics Development Group in Berkeley, the US, the Chief Researcher of Immunology Department at Beckman Research Institute in California, the US, and also the Executive Director of Biologics Research and Development Department at Shanghai ChemPartner Co., Ltd.Dr. Liu possesses a professional background with international exposure, holding a PhD in Bioanalytical Chemistry from the University of California, Davis in the US and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Science & Technology of China. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Woori BMO Group Comments on Finance of America Set for IPO

TORONTO, ONTARIO , Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Woori BMO Group has today commented on Blackstone Group-backed consumer-leading platform Finance of America Equity Capital LLC as they get set to go public with a valuation of $1.9 billion through a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, the popular way to list this year."Finance of America is merging with the special-purpose acquisition company Replay Acquisition Corp. This will give the company a valuation of $1.9 billion. The company will also receive $250 million in investment from institutional investors as part of the deal," commented Christian Harper, Director of EMEA Wealth Management at Woori BMO Group.As a result of the transaction, the Pennsylvania-headquartered company's founder and CEO Bill Dallas and funds managed by Blackstone will be left with a 70% ownership stake.This year, SPACs have emerged as a popular IPO substitute for some businesses, offering a route to going public with less regulatory oversight and more clarity about the valuation that will be reached and the funds that will be raised."So far in 2020, U.S. SPACs have raised $53.8 billion through IPOs, which is more than the total raised in the last seven years," commented Director of Institutional Equity at Woori BMO Group, Andrew Williams.Finance of America has generated over $65 billion in loans through its collection of companies since 2017, according to researchers at Woori BMO Group. The company operates in four emerging markets including Commercial Real Estate, Mortgages, Reverse Mortgages and Fixed Income Investing. In recent years, Blackstone has evolved Finance of America through a series of acquisitions, including purchases of Gateway Funding, Pinnacle Capital Mortgage and Skyline Home Loans.In the third quarter, Finance of America generated over $7.4 billion, the highest of any quarter on record for the end-to-end lending and services platform. Like other mortgage lenders, the Blackstone portfolio company has highly benefited from ultra-low interest rates and a huge demand for refinancing business.About Woori BMO GroupFounded in 2007, Woori BMO Group is a full-service wealth management company providing both corporate institutions and private clients a tailored financial advisory service from its retail office in Toronto, Canada.Media ContactCompany: Woori BMO GroupContact: Mr. Shinsato Masao, Chief EconomistTelephone: +1-647-946-8880Email: shinsato.masao@wbginternational.comAddress: 25F Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada M5X 1E3Related LinksWoori BMO Group https://www.wbginternational.com/To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/66036 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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China’s petrochemical industry launches blockchain warehouse receipt financing trade

BEIJING, China, Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - On September 27, China's petrochemical industry saw its first digital warehouse receipt pledge financing transaction that integrates blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) technology successfully implemented in China, providing new solutions for small and medium-sized petrochemical enterprises perplexed by overly expensive and slow financing.This transaction has involved China's Sinochem Energy High-Tech Co., Ltd., China Construction Bank Inner Mongolia Branch, and Nanchu Management Group Co., Ltd. The financing party, Beijing Longrunkaida PEC Products Co., Ltd., is one of the largest traders in lubricant and base oil industries in northern China in terms of sales volume. From the application for issuance of warehouse receipts to the bank's appropriation of the loan, it took less than one day with a cost 40% lower than that of common trade finance services in the market.Ma Xiaohui, Chief Financial Officer of Beijing Longrunkaida, introduced the process of this financing deal, "Through Sinochem Energy High-Tech's '(Blockchain) Digital Warehouse Receipt Platform', we applied to Nanchu Management Group for the issuance of warehouse receipts with our stored base oil. With the receipts, we submitted an online pledge application to China Construction Bank and received the loan in the afternoon."Why financing is difficult and expensive for petrochemical SMEsPresently, the continuous spread of global Covid-19 pandemic and the safety and environmental management upgrade are driving the operating costs of the entire industry up. Petrochemical companies are facing increasing financial pressures every day. However, for a long time, the traditional credit risk control system emphasizes on "reviewing the credit of the financing entity but not the goods", making it difficult for "small enterprises with high value of movable assets" to meet the credit granting conditions of financial institutions.On one hand, it is difficult for financial institutions to track the transaction process of bulk commodities due to the lack of effective risk control measures, especially those of "controlling goods" which could lead to frequent risk issues like false warehouse receipts, unclear property in goods, repeated pledges, impairment or loss of collateral. Financial institutions have been affected so badly to tighten lending on warehouse financing.On the other hand, since warehousing companies often fail to get updates on changes in goods property and pledge rights, disputes on goods property and warehouse receipt finance become commonplace. Unscrupulous enterprises would forge seals and issue false inventory certificates, delivery documents, amongst others. After being duped, the deceived company often sues the warehousing company as well, who hence have little choice but to quit issuing warehouse receipts and related business with financial supervision, but focus solely on warehousing business with limited income.Blockchain digital warehouse receipts are a panacea for financing problemsBased on a deep understanding of the financial pain points of the petrochemical supply chain, Sinochem Energy High-Tech has built a "Blockchain Digital Warehouse Receipt Platform" (hereafter as the Platform) which opens up third-party warehousing services, a key node of liquid logistics. The company not only conducts consistent research on digital warehouse receipt pledge and demonstrates the financing business model to China Construction Bank constantly, but continuously polishes products and operating plans.From the issuance of digital warehouse receipts by warehousing companies to pledges and loans, Sinochem Energy High-Tech participates as a trusted technology provider and is highly recognized by China Construction Bank. Transforming the traditional commodities in circulation into safe and efficient digital assets with good liquidity that can penetrate directly to the bottom layer, the Platform has shaped a credible asset system with "Blockchain Digital Warehouse Receipts" as a medium."Compared with traditional print warehouse receipts, the Platform is the first to realize strict correspondence between digital warehouse receipts and stored goods. It uses IoT technology to monitor the goods under digital warehouse receipts closely, to ensure that each warehouse receipt directly assures the existence of goods. In addition, the platform realizes swift goods delivery, receipt pledge, as well as integration of "four flows" (the receipt flow, capital flow, contract flow, and goods flow). Moreover, blockchain technology ensures that the recorded data cannot be tampered. This could guarantee the uniqueness and traceability of the data, and greatly improve the industry's credit rating," said Sun Liming, Vice President of Sinochem Energy High-Tech.Connecting financial institutions and industries to bolster the development of the real economyOn September 22, eight Chinese ministries or commissions including the People's Bank of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, issued the "Opinions on Regulating the Development of Supply Chain Finance and Supporting Stable Cycle, Optimization and Upgrade of the Industry Chain of Supply Chain" (the "Opinions"). It requires financial institutions and business entities to strengthen information sharing and collaboration; improve the digitalized level of supply chain financing settlements; standardize the development of supply chain inventories, warehouse receipts, and order financing; and strengthen the risk protection support for supply chain finance."The Platform is highly consistent with the 'combination of financial technology and supply chain scenarios to prevent supply chain financial risks' requirement listed in the 'Opinions'. It achieves the transparency in warehousing data, and dynamic monitoring on collateral quantity and value, etc. In the future, we will expand on our collaboration with Sinochem Energy High-Tech to reduce financing difficulties, operating costs and capital costs for supply chain companies. We will take practical actions to stimulate the quality and efficiency of the real economy," said the relevant source in China Construction Bank.It is understood that in the future, Sinochem Energy High-Tech will work with China Construction Bank, China Association of Warehousing and Distribution, warehousing companies, commodity inspection agencies, goods owners, and Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange Co., Ltd to jointly establish an ecosystem of digital warehouse financing, to consistently help financial institutions to improve loan risk control capabilities; help petrochemical warehousing companies to obtain incremental income; and SMEs to solve financing problems. Sinochem Energy High-Tech will strive to further promote the optimization and upgrade of supply chains and related industrial chains.About Sinochem Energy High-TechSinochem Energy High-Tech Co., Ltd. (Sinochem Energy High-Tech for short) is an internet technology company under Sinochem Group's branch company, Sinochem Energy Co.,Ltd. Sinochem Energy High-Tech, supported by cutting edge technologies including AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain, IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud Computing, and Big Data, has set out to develop into an "Energy + Technology" company committed to promoting in-depth integration of internet technology and the petrochemical industry, becoming a leading smart operator in the petrochemical industry.In the years to come, Sinochem Energy High-Tech will focus on redefining the operating model of the petrochemical industry, establishing digital service infrastructure that covers the full value chain of the petrochemical industry, and becoming a leader of smart solutions and service provider in the industry. For more information, visit www.66yunlian.cn.Media contact:Sinochem Energy High-Tech Co., Ltd.Contact: Xie YimeiE-Mail: xieyimei@sinochem.comTele: +183 1060 7956Address: C-1 Building 2F, Yongyou Industrial Park (Beijing),No.68 Beiqing Road, Haidian Disrict, Beijing, China 100094 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Fujitsu, JCB, and Mizuho Bank to Test Digital Identity Interoperability

TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited, JCB Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Limited. today announced a joint demonstration trial aimed at further advancing a digital society in which digitally managed information attributable to individuals (i.e. ID information) can be safely and securely transacted online, distributed and linked between different industries.Image of the demonstration systemIn the demonstration, JCB and Mizuho Bank will verify mechanisms to securely exchange and link participant ID information, such as names, addresses, and employers, on a cloud platform built by Fujitsu. Approximately 100 Fujitsu Group employees in Japan will participate in the program, which is scheduled to last for approximately four months. Fujitsu has built a self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange technology(1), which utilizes a blockchain solution from Fujitsu Laboratories.Through this demonstration trial, Fujitsu, JCB, and Mizuho Bank will confirm the accuracy of ID information held by multiple business operators and verify the mechanism by which customers can safely and securely control the distribution of ID information. Going forward, JCB, Mizuho Bank, and Fujitsu will consider innovative service models best suited to ID information management, regardless of the industry or sector.[Background]In recent years, much thought has been given to how individual data - which is acquired and managed by one service provider - can be utilized and distributed among other service providers to enable more convenient services. However, the importance of identity verification has been demonstrated many times over, as misappropriation of personal data, privacy risks, and damage caused by the unauthorized use of such data has become widespread. There is also a growing demand for business operators to be able to definitively prove the reliability of their business partners.With the continued proliferation of digitization and circulation of personal ID information, it is essential to manage data with greater security and reliability, while also increasing the convenience of its shared usage.JCB and Fujitsu have been conducting a joint research project on digital identity since 2019. From the viewpoint of improving the management and reliability of information held by multiple parties, we are conducting a demonstration trial on an interoperability model of identity information together with Mizuho Bank.[Outline of the demonstration trial]1. Details of implementation(1) Verification of self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange technology via the demonstration system- JCB and Mizuho Bank will automatically issue the participants' ID information as electronic certificates.- Participants will freely combine or encrypt the electronic certificates they receive from JCB and Mizuho Bank, in order to link their own identities online in a secure and reliable method to other businesses (JCB or Mizuho Bank).The usefulness of ID information distribution technology will be verified by experiencing the mechanism described above.(2) Verification of platform requirements and operational practices for self-sovereign and decentralized digital identityThe demonstration system will be used to verify the requirements for building the system and show how to operate it to implement the identity platform.2. When: Four months from October 2020 to January 2021 (Scheduled)3. Role of the three companies(1) JCB and Mizuho BankThrough the demonstration system, information on participants held by JCB and Mizuho Bank will be disclosed to the participants from each company. At the same time, the system will receive personal information disclosed by participants through the system. The companies will also examine the service requirements, operational practices, and new service models for self-sovereign and decentralized digital identities.(2) Fujitsu GroupDeveloping and providing the demonstration system and applications used by participants and operating the demonstration and the system. Fujitsu will also design and evaluate the functions of the system for a self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange platform.[Future Developments]JCB, Mizuho Bank, and Fujitsu are considering a new service model that will make utilization of customer ID information more convenient for both business operators and customers. This new service model will enable each company to mutually cooperate, authenticate and update customer ID information held by each company under customer sovereignty. The aim is to build a safe, secure and customer-centric digital ecosystem in order to contribute to the realization of a society that uses data with greater convenience.Note(1) Identity exchange: A proprietary, decentralized identity technology developed by Fujitsu Laboratories that enables the safe and voluntary distribution of identity information provided by businesses and other third parties. Used for the distribution of identity information to a service provider and a user related to online transactions and capable of judging the authenticity of personal information of the transaction partner. For details, please refer to the Fujitsu Laboratories Press Release, "Fujitsu Develops Digital Identity Technology to Evaluate Trustworthiness in Online Transactions" dated July 4, 2019: https://bit.ly/2FdhSpJPress ContactsKumiko Kida, Ayaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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WIMI’s Dr. Guo Songrui: The development and application prospect of holographic technology: light field collection

BEIJING, China, Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Holography comes from the Latin vocabulary, and its meaning is: all, compound. According to the current common knowledge in mainstream technology filed, holography specifically refers to "holographic technology", which is a technology for reproducing diffracted light emitted by objects. Holographic technology uses the principle of interference to record the light wave messages of the object, and uses the principle of diffraction to reproduce the light wave messages of the object, helping users to store all the light information of the object. Thus, the observer can observe the different positions of the object in all directions, and the stored light information records all the light distribution in the three-dimensional space. Therefore, holographic technology is also a kind of optical storage and reproduction technology.The earliest holographic technology was discovered by Denise Gabor (1900-1979), a Hungarian physicist, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971. However, this technology was first used in electron microscopes to record and display electronic holograms. The earliest use in the field of optics was after the invention of laser technology in 1960.The holographic recording is different from ordinary photography. An ordinary camera only records the intensity of the object's light field. The hologram records the intensity of the reference light and the object light after interference. When it needs to be reproduced, it is only necessary to use the reference light to show the amplitude of the object light that fully characterizes the object information.The hologram production process uses a laser. The laser beam is strictly split 1:1 by a beam splitter. One beam of light shines on the surface of the object to be photographed, and the other beam directly shines on the photosensitive film (holographic dry plate). Moreover, this light is also called the reference beam. When the object beam is reflected by the object, its reflected beam is also irradiated on the film, completing the hologram shooting process.There are several major characteristics of holograms: 1. Omni-directional information recording. The holographic picture records the omnidirectional and comprehensive illumination information of the object, so that the object can be observed from different angles during observation. 2. Learning the whole picture from the parts. When part of the holographic picture is damaged, the whole picture of the object can still be seen from the remaining part. 3. The amount of stored information is huge, and multiple holographic photos can be recorded hierarchically on the holographic film. Moreover, they will not interfere with each other when displaying the picture.Based on the characteristics of holograms mentioned above, the application prospects of holograms are quite broad, but it is not an easy task to collect light fields to form a hologram in the early stage of technological development. Early technical methods were either expensive, such as using the aforementioned laser to irradiate objects, or using camera arrays; or collecting information was limited and inefficient, for example, the light field acquisition systems based on a fixed turntable. After 2000, with the development of digital camera shooting technology and light field shooting technology gradually attracted the attention of researchers, the light field collection technology of the single camera came into being. Until now, the light field collection technology has truly reached the civilian level.The common light field shooting techniques are divided into two categories: integral imaging and aperture coding imaging.Integral imaging is achieved by adding a microlens array or a micromirror array in front of the sensor to realize the collection of images of the light field viewpoints in different directions. There are more well-known integral imaging devices, including the lens array lens launched by Adobe, the Pelican lens array camera on the mobile phone, the Lytro light field camera, the R series light field camera of Raytrix, and so on.The shooting based on the compressed light field is to add an optical mask between the camera lens and the sensor to achieve compression encoding of the light entering the camera aperture. The more well-known equipment is the prototype of the light field camera developed by Babacan et al. They proposed to use the method of encoding mask and programmed aperture to capture light field viewpoints in different directions, which can obtain light field with high spatial resolution.The microlens array has the advantages of low cost and small size, but its disadvantage is that the image resolution loss is serious. The coding imaging technology has the advantages of small size, no loss of resolution, but its advantages are low signal-to-noise ratio and low light field quality.From the perspective of the development of light field cameras, encoding-based light field acquisition equipment breaks the mutual restriction between angular resolution and viewpoint image resolution. The redundant information in the light field can be removed through machine learning, and the light field can be restored from a small amount of information. In the future 4K era, the advantage of not losing resolution will be the focus of this technology.In the near future, when light field acquisition equipment develops to a sufficiently high resolution, as well as has fast enough acquisition speed, and cheap, the light field data, as a kind of rich media data, is stored in a large amount of non-overlapping data that can be passed through a single point. The complete picture of data information will become a new data treasure house for data scientists to research and mine. In particular, unexpected achievements may be obtained in many fields, such as holographic recognition, holographic payment, holographic authentication, and so on.Guo Songrui:Doctor of Computer Science and Technology Engineering from Hunan University, studied mixed reality and augmented reality technology at the State Key Laboratory of Scientific Computing of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and participated in the research and development of multiple key projects.About WIMI Hologram Cloud Inc.WiMi Hologram Cloud, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI), whose commercial operations began in 2015, operates an integrated holographic AR application platform in China and has built a comprehensive and diversified holographic AR content library among all holographic AR solution providers in China. Its extensive portfolio includes 4,654 AR holographic contents. The company has also achieved a speed of image processing that is 80 percent faster than the industry average. While most peer companies may identify and capture 40 to 50 blocks of image data within a specific space unit, WiMi collects 500 to 550 data blocks. For more information, please visit http://ir.wimiar.com/.WIMI Hologram Cloud Inc.Name: Tim WongE-mail: pr@wimiar.comTele: +86 10 89913328 Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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New Survey Shows Philippines Among Highest in Online Piracy in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - A new study of the online content viewing behaviour of Filipino consumers has found that 49% access streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. The levels of piracy went as high as 53% within the 25-34 age demographic. The survey commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association's Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by YouGov, found that 47% of consumers who accessed piracy sites cancelled their subscriptions to both local and international content services.The levels of piracy in the Philippines now dwarfs neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia which have both seen substantial reductions in online piracy over the last 12 months. In Indonesia a similar YouGov survey found a massive 55% reduction in Indonesians accessing piracy services with 28% of consumers admitting to accessing piracy websites compared to 63% in 2019. In Malaysia, a YouGov survey found a 64% decline in users accessing piracy sites when compared to a similar YouGov survey in 2019.In both countries, a key variable for the decline in online piracy levels was the government's proactive piracy site blocking initiative. In Malaysia more than half (55%) of online consumers noticed that a piracy service had been blocked by the Malaysian government, which subsequently influenced viewing habits with 49% stating that they no longer accessed piracy services and 40% saying that they now 'rarely accessed' piracy services as a result of the site blocking.A Bill currently before the Philippine Senate (Bill #497) entitled the 'Online Infringement Act' proposes a regulatory site blocking mechanism which would empower the authorities to ensure that ISPs take "reasonable steps to disable access to sites whenever these sites are reported to be infringing copyright or facilitating copyright infringement."The recent YouGov survey suggests that a regulatory site blocking mechanism would be supported by the majority of Filipino consumers. When given choices of what they thought were effective measures of reducing piracy behaviour, 53% of Filipinos agree that a "government order or law for ISPs to block piracy websites" would be the most effective.Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu said, "The ill effects of online piracy cannot be underestimated. We have been an advocate of content streaming through legal sites only through our #PlayItRight program. This advocacy educates people on the impacts of online piracy and on making the right choices when it comes to online consumption."For his part, Atty Teodoro Pascua, Deputy Director General, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said, "The wide variety of legal services in the Philippines which provide premium entertainment content are reliable and importantly are legal. The piracy alternatives fund crime groups put consumers at risk of malware infection and are unreliable. Piracy only benefits the criminal organisations who are behind these illegal websites."Neil Gane, the General Manager of AVIA's Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commented, "We are confident that Indonesia and Malaysia will rise to become market leaders in video IP protection in the region, as a result of their site-blocking strategies. We are also confident that other countries in Asia, such as the Philippines, will take note and follow suit, boosting the growth of legal consumption of Filipino and international content."When asked about the negative consequences of online piracy, Filipino consumers placed funding crime groups (55%), loss of jobs in the creative industry (50%) and malware risks (49%) as their top three concerns.YouGov is an international research and data analytics group. For further information visit https://hk.yougov.com. Study conducted in September 2020. All data is weighted to be representative of the online population. Sample size: Philippines n=1,098About the Asia Video Industry AssociationThe Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) programme and provides insight into the industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.Contact AVIAFor media contacts and additional background:Charmaine KwanHead of Marketing and CommunicationsEmail: charmaine@avia.orgWebsite: www.avia.orgLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/asiavideoiaTwitter: @AsiaVideoIA Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Green Care Solutions’ national Hemp Avenue Skincare campaign is the next big move in CBD

LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - For many companies, the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact. However, despite 2020's unfavorable circumstances, CBD manufacturer Green Care Solutions is not only staying afloat, but thriving with record sales throughout the duration of the pandemic. C.E.O. Freddy Rashid attributed the company's success to the existing national brand recognition they received during their 2019 marketing campaign. The company is now accelerating their retail expansion for 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down.Green Care Solutions C.E.O. Freddy Rashid Green Care Solutions is launching its first CBD skincare line, Hemp Avenue Skincare, which caught the attention of 'As Seen on TV' founder Kevin Harrington, who will be debuting the new line across the digital platform. When asked about the success of the launch, Rashid notes "We have over 160,000 followers on Instagram so our audience anticipates every time we're about to launch a new product. Lastly, our formulations are top of the line and the packaging looks incredible so when people see this brand and how it's packaged, it really grabs their attention."Green Care Solutions was set to launch it's flagship store GCS Market in Fall of 2020, but due to Covid-19 plans to open its doors have been temporarily put on hiatus until LA County reopens. "COVID-19 has affected us in both a negative and positive way for the grand opening, but in a positive aspect we've seen a huge increase in sales over the past few months and over the duration of this period. However due to the shutdown, LA County has put restrictions on permits and when we'll be allowed to open so we're not sure when our doors will be open." GCS market will carry all the standard products of a pharmacy/convenience store in addition to a plethora of Green Care Solutions CBD products.Even with the temporary pause on the store openings, 2020 has been a year of incredible progress for the brand. The hit show and podcast Green Talk by Green Care Solutions will now be available for viewing on Roku. "We are making some huge changes in regards to the expansion of our platform. Right now Green Talk is available on every single listening platform you can think of. Some people prefer to listen on iHeart radio, some prefer iTunes, some prefer Spotify, some prefer to listen to the radio so they tune in to us on NBC Radio, and now we've partnered with Roku to air our show there as the next outlet available for our listeners. People will now be able to watch Green Talk on Roku or YouTube."Green Talk boasts an impressive line up of celebrity guests, including names like Montel Williams, Tommy Chong, Xzibit, John Salley, and more. "The beauty of our platform with Green Talk is that we get to tap into completely different demographics of listeners every time we have a new guest. We had Tito Ortiz come on the show and tapped into the MMA audience by bringing his fans over to listen, we recently had Fox Sports analyst and former NBA star Jim Jackson on the show and were able to reach a new audience of sports fans who are now coming back to listen. These new listeners are all learning about Green Care Solutions products from our show."Rashid never expected the show to become the success it is today, saying "when we first started we were asked to do 1 show per week, now because of how rapidly we've grown we're doing 2 shows per week with over 3.4 million listeners per show and that number is continuing to grow. I'm still just as active in the production of the show now as I was in the beginning, but now things run so much smoother because we have production down perfectly, like a well oiled machine. We also plan on bringing on some new hosts this season as well so we're really looking forward to announcing who that will be in the near future."With the new commercial starring Kevin Harrington now playing across various media platforms, it seems that the Green Care Solutions marketing strategy is truly setting them apart from other CBD brands. The commercial is finishing post-production and is set to air on Apple TV and across movie theatres and all digital platforms offered through Kevin's media channels. When asked what it was like to work with Kevin and his team Rashid said, "It was an absolutely amazing opportunity and experience. Kevin is one of the best in the world at what he does, being the original shark from Shark Tank and having generated over 5 billion dollars in global sales. When his team approached us to work it was a situation that worked out well for both sides. His Sr. Vice President Lisa Vrancken is exceptional, his staff was incredibly professional and so great to work with, so we're really excited to share the final products and begin airing our commercials soon."To learn more about Green Care Solutions visit www.greencaresolutions.com, and to learn more about Hemp Avenue Skincare visit www.hempavenueskincare.comMedia Contact:Freddy Rashid, CEOGreen Care Solutions, LLCRancho Cucamonga | CA 91739e:: info@greencaresolutions.comu:: https://greencaresolutions.com/ Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Green Care Solutions’ national Hemp Avenue Skincare campaign is the next big move in CBD

LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - For many companies, the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact. However, despite 2020's unfavorable circumstances, CBD manufacturer Green Care Solutions is not only staying afloat, but thriving with record sales throughout the duration of the pandemic. C.E.O. Freddy Rashid attributed the company's success to the existing national brand recognition they received during their 2019 marketing campaign. The company is now accelerating their retail expansion for 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down.Green Care Solutions C.E.O. Freddy Rashid Green Care Solutions is launching its first CBD skincare line, Hemp Avenue Skincare, which caught the attention of 'As Seen on TV' founder Kevin Harrington, who will be debuting the new line across the digital platform. When asked about the success of the launch, Rashid notes "We have over 160,000 followers on Instagram so our audience anticipates every time we're about to launch a new product. Lastly, our formulations are top of the line and the packaging looks incredible so when people see this brand and how it's packaged, it really grabs their attention."Green Care Solutions was set to launch it's flagship store GCS Market in Fall of 2020, but due to Covid-19 plans to open its doors have been temporarily put on hiatus until LA County reopens. "COVID-19 has affected us in both a negative and positive way for the grand opening, but in a positive aspect we've seen a huge increase in sales over the past few months and over the duration of this period. However due to the shutdown, LA County has put restrictions on permits and when we'll be allowed to open so we're not sure when our doors will be open." GCS market will carry all the standard products of a pharmacy/convenience store in addition to a plethora of Green Care Solutions CBD products.Even with the temporary pause on the store openings, 2020 has been a year of incredible progress for the brand. The hit show and podcast Green Talk by Green Care Solutions will now be available for viewing on Roku. "We are making some huge changes in regards to the expansion of our platform. Right now Green Talk is available on every single listening platform you can think of. Some people prefer to listen on iHeart radio, some prefer iTunes, some prefer Spotify, some prefer to listen to the radio so they tune in to us on NBC Radio, and now we've partnered with Roku to air our show there as the next outlet available for our listeners. People will now be able to watch Green Talk on Roku or YouTube."Green Talk boasts an impressive line up of celebrity guests, including names like Montel Williams, Tommy Chong, Xzibit, John Salley, and more. "The beauty of our platform with Green Talk is that we get to tap into completely different demographics of listeners every time we have a new guest. We had Tito Ortiz come on the show and tapped into the MMA audience by bringing his fans over to listen, we recently had Fox Sports analyst and former NBA star Jim Jackson on the show and were able to reach a new audience of sports fans who are now coming back to listen. These new listeners are all learning about Green Care Solutions products from our show."Rashid never expected the show to become the success it is today, saying "when we first started we were asked to do 1 show per week, now because of how rapidly we've grown we're doing 2 shows per week with over 3.4 million listeners per show and that number is continuing to grow. I'm still just as active in the production of the show now as I was in the beginning, but now things run so much smoother because we have production down perfectly, like a well oiled machine. We also plan on bringing on some new hosts this season as well so we're really looking forward to announcing who that will be in the near future."With the new commercial starring Kevin Harrington now playing across various media platforms, it seems that the Green Care Solutions marketing strategy is truly setting them apart from other CBD brands. The commercial is finishing post-production and is set to air on Apple TV and across movie theatres and all digital platforms offered through Kevin's media channels. When asked what it was like to work with Kevin and his team Rashid said, "It was an absolutely amazing opportunity and experience. Kevin is one of the best in the world at what he does, being the original shark from Shark Tank and having generated over 5 billion dollars in global sales. When his team approached us to work it was a situation that worked out well for both sides. His Sr. Vice President Lisa Vrancken is exceptional, his staff was incredibly professional and so great to work with, so we're really excited to share the final products and begin airing our commercials soon."To learn more about Green Care Solutions visit www.greencaresolutions.com, and to learn more about Hemp Avenue Skincare visit www.hempavenueskincare.comMedia Contact:Freddy Rashid, CEOGreen Care Solutions, LLCRancho Cucamonga | CA 91739e:: info@greencaresolutions.comu:: https://greencaresolutions.com/ Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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