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All amounts are in USD unless stated otherwiseFeasibility Study reflects optimized development plan and current cost environmentAfter-tax NPV 5% of $622 million and after-tax IRR of 24% at $1,600/oz gold price10.5-year mine life with average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces at AISC of $681/ozYears 1-5: Average annual gold production of 196,200 at AISC of $666/ozA 12% increase in mineral reserves to 2.0 million gold ouncesA 7% increase in initial capital to $458 million and 44% decrease in sustaining capital to $83 million, resulting in an overall 4% decrease in LOM capital costs to $564 millionLaunch of project financing process targeting 60% to 70% from non-equity sources, with target start of construction in mid-2022Well-funded with $58 million of cash and $27 million of in the money warrants maturing in Q2-22 iBROSSARD, QC, Feb 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - G Mining Ventures Corp. (" GMIN " or the " Corporation ") is pleased to announce the results of its 2022 Feasibility Study (the " FS " or the " Study ") for the development of its wholly-owned and permitted Tocantinzinho Gold Project, located in Para State, Brazil (" TZ " or the " Project "). The Study replaces the 2019 Feasibility Study (the "2019 FS" ) completed by Eldorado Gold Corporation (" ELD "), with updated mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, re-sequenced mine plan, refined mill designs, and updated current capital and operating cost estimates.The FS confirms robust economics for a low cost, large scale, conventional open pit mining and milling operation, with industry leading operating costs and high rate of return. The Study outlines total gold production of 1.8 million gold ounces over 10.5 years, resulting in an average annual gold production profile of 174,700 ounces with an All-In-Sustaining Cost (" AISC ") per ounce of $681. The Project after-tax net present value (" NPV ") (5% discount rate) is $622 million with an after-tax internal rate of return (" IRR ") of 24% at a gold price of $1,600 per ounce, and $833 million and 29% at a spot gold price of $1,800 per ounce.Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, commented: "The Feasibility Study builds on previous technical work while incorporating several improvements and optimizations, notably to the pit design, production schedule, process plant design and support infrastructures. The capital and operating cost estimates rely on recent budgetary quotes reflecting the current cost environment and our project execution approach. Our procurement strategy is to favor sourcing from in-country manufacturers where possible to maximize local benefits and benefit from simplified logistics. The Project provides an attractive gold production profile of approximately 175,000 ounces per year over a 10.5 year mine life, making it one of the premier gold development projects in Brazil and a key socio-economic contributor to the Tapajos Region of Para State. Factoring recent inflationary pressure seen within the industry from a new project perspective, GMIN has delivered a study that highlights a very attractive rate of return. Our experience and expertise, proven in recent successful mine developments for Newmont and Lundin Gold, will play a key role as capital is deployed to deliver on these economics."Table 1: Key Economic Outputs of the StudyDescriptionUnitsGMIN 2022 FS2019 FSProduction Data (Operations Period) Mine Lifeyears10.510.0Average Milling Throughputtpd12,58711,890Average Milling ThroughputMMt / year4.64.3Strip Ratiowaste : ore3.43.7Pre-Strip TonnageMt17.122.7Total Tonnage (exclusive of pre-strip)Mt194.9164.6Ore Tonnage MilledMt48.340.0Gold Head Gradeg/t1.311.41Contained Goldkoz2,0361,817Recovery%90.1%89.5%Total Gold Productionkoz1,8341,625Average Annual Gold Productionkoz175163First Five Full Yearskoz196187Operating Costs (Average LOM) Mining CostUSD/t mined$2.36$2.77Mining CostUSD/t milled$9.51$11.41Processing CostUSD/t milled$8.83$9.03G&A CostUSD/t milled$3.13$2.99Total Site CostsUSD/t milled$21.48$23.43Total Site CostsUSD/oz$565$577Total Operating Costs / Cash CostsUSD/oz$623$633AISCUSD/oz$681$735Capital Costs Initial CapitalUSD MM$427$400Life of Mine Sustaining CapitalUSD MM$71$129Closure CostsUSD MM$24$27Capital Costs before TaxUSD MM$522$556Net Taxes PayableUSD MM$42$35Total Capital CostsUSD MM$564$590Financial Evaluation Gold Price AssumptionUSD/oz$1,600$1,500USD:BRL FX Assumptionx5.204.00After-Tax NPV 5%USD MM$622$409After-Tax IRR%24.2%19.7%PaybackYears3.23.4Figure 1: Average Annual Gold Production and Operating CostsTable 2: Sensitivity AnalysisScenario Downside Gold Price CaseBase CaseSpot Gold Price CaseUpside Gold Price Case Gold PriceUSD/oz$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000After-Tax NPV 5%USD MM$410$622$833$1,044After-Tax IRR%19%24%29%34%LOM Free Cash FlowUSD MM$744$1,043$1,343$1,642LOM EBITDAUSD MM$1,437$1,792$2,147$2,502PaybackYears3.73.22.72.3FS OverviewThe Corporation retained G Mining Services Inc. (" GMS ") and SRK Consulting Canada Inc. (" SRK ") as lead consultants, along with other engineering consultants, to complete the Study and prepare a technical report in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ").Property Description, Location, and AccessThe Project is an advanced-stage development gold project located in Pará State, Brazil, 200 km south-southwest of the city of Itaituba, 108 km from the Moraes de Almeida district, and 1,150 km southwest of Belém, capital of Pará State. The climate in northwestern Brazil is tropical, with a rainy season from January to April and a dry season extending from June to December. The average annual precipitation is approximately 1,957 mm. The land tenure totals 99,574 hectares (996 km 2 ) and is comprised of two mining concessions covering an area of 12,889 hectares (129 km 2 ), 23 exploration licenses covering an area of 76,116 hectares (761 km 2 ), and two applications for exploration licenses covering 10,569 hectares (106 km 2 ).The Project is accessible by road via a 72-km municipal dirt road connecting to the Transgarimpeira State Road which connects to the Federal BR-163 Cuiaba-Santarem paved highway; the dirt road was built by ELD prior to the sale of the Project. Air access is via an existing 775m long airstrip; a new 1,300m long airstrip capable of landing larger planes is planned that will be used for personnel, priority supplies, medical emergencies and exporting gold. At the Project site, there is an existing exploration camp with a capacity of about 90 beds complete with kitchen, recreation room, clinic, fuel storage, core shacks, and office space.Figure 2: Project Location MapMineral Resource EstimateMeasured and Indicated Resources (" M&I ") total 48.1 million tonnes (" Mt ") at an average gold grade of 1.36 grams per tonne (" g/t ") for 2,102,000 contained ounces of gold (inclusive of Mineral Reserves) as of December 10, 2021. Contained gold in the M&I category represents 97% of the global resource. The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Project is effectively unchanged from the estimate incorporated into the 2019 FS. SRK was commissioned to audit the mineral resource model prepared in the 2019 FS, to audit the surface garimpeiro tailings mineral resource model prepared by GMS (2021), and to assume the Qualified Person responsibility for these mineral resource models.The mineral resource model only considers work completed by previous operators and consists of 78 core boreholes (22,134 metres) drilled during February 2004 to September 2008, and 74 core boreholes (22,030 metres) drilled during September 2008 to December 2010. In addition, some 155 tailing boreholes (1,594 metres) drilled in 2011 and 2014 were considered for the tailings mineral resource model.Table 3: Mineral Resource EstimateClassificationTonnes (kt)Grade Gold (g/t)Contained Gold (koz)Measured17,6091.49841Indicated30,5051.291,261Total M+I48,1141.362,102Inferred1,5800.9950Note: Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates. Assays were capped where appropriate. Open pit mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t gold. The cut-off grades are based on a gold price of US$1,600 per troy ounce and metallurgical recoveries of 78% for gold in saprolite rock, 90% for gold in granite fresh rock, and 82% for gold in artisanal miner tailings. Effective date of this estimate is December 10, 2021.Mineral Reserve EstimateThe Project mine plan is based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 48.7 Mt at an average gold grade of 1.31 g/t for 2,042,000 contained ounces of gold as of December 10, 2021. The contained gold in the proven category represents 41% of the total ore reserve estimate, and the Mineral Reserves almost represent 100% of the Mineral Resource. The saprolite and garimpeiro tailings represent only 5% of the ore reserve contained gold (or 6% of tonnage) with the granite fresh rock being the main material type at 95% of contained gold (or 94% of tonnage).The Proven and Probable ore reserves are inclusive of mining dilution and ore loss. The external mining dilution around the ore blocks results in a dilution tonnage of 2.6 Mt @ 0.11 g/t, entailing a mining dilution of 5.5%.For mine planning purposes, GMS built a sub-blocked model for the tailings and the contact between the models using a SMU block size of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m and the remainder of the orebody using a SMU block size of 10 m x 10 m x 10 m in line with a bulk mining approach and appropriate to the style of mineralization.Table 4: Mineral Reserve EstimateClassificationTonnes (kt)Grade Gold (g/t)Contained Gold (koz)Proven17,9731.46842Probable30,7031.221,200Total P&P48,6761.312,042Notes: CIM definitions were followed for mineral reserves. Mineral reserves are estimated for a gold price of $1,400/oz. Mineral reserve cut-off grade of 0.36 g/t. A dilution skin width of 1 m was considered resulting in an average mining dilution of 5.5%. Bulk density of ore is variable with an average of 2.67 t/m 3 . The average strip ratio is 3.4:1/ Numbers may not add due to rounding. Effective date of this estimate is December 10, 2021.Production ProfileThe Study outlines an average annual gold production profile of 174,700 ounces over the 10.5 years of mine life, with Year 1 as partial year considering 6 months of commercial production. Total gold production is 1,838 koz with an average gold grade milled of 1.31 g/t, and metallurgical recovery of 90%. Included in this total is 4 koz of gold recovered during pre-production with the balance of 1,834 koz during commercial production.Figure 3: Gold Production Profile Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Ore Milled (kt)2,2364,7054,7054,7054,7054,7054,7054,7054,5524,3404,222Grade Milled (g/t)1.471.481.191.511.711.291.021.331.581.290.57Contained Gold (koz)10622418022825819615420123218078Recovery88%91%90%90%90%90%89%90%90%91%91%Gold Recovered (koz)9320316320623317513718020916370MiningMining is contemplated as a conventional open pit operation using 16.5 m 3 hydraulic excavators and fleet of 92 t mine trucks. A bulk mining approach is well suited for the massive ore body with mining to take place on 10 meter (" m ") high benches. The mine is planned as an owner mining operation with blasting activities to be outsourced.The mine consists of a single open pit that will be developed in four phases, which allows for deferral of waste stripping over the mine life and maximizing mill feed grade during the earlier years with an objective of optimizing the production schedule and resulting economics.Table 5: Mining Physicals Summary by PhaseSummary by Mining PhaseUnitTotalPhase 0Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Length of Phaseyears11.01.01.33.45.3Strip RatioW:O3.42.11.32.65.4Total Tonnagekt212,0675,27316,22084,166106,407Waste Tonnagekt163,3913,5769,13560,78889,891 Rock Tonnagekt133,1852,0215,23747,51378,415Saprolite Tonnagekt29,7151,4743,64413,12211,475Tailings Tonnagekt491812541532Ore Tonnagekt48,6761,6977,08523,37816,516Gold Gradeg/t Au1.311.001.411.301.30Contained Goldkoz2,04255320979688Click here to see FigurePre-production mining will take place over a period of two years with a total of 17.1 Mt mined, which will provide for waste fill material for construction purposes and will expose higher grade ore prior to commercial production. The ore mined during pre-production will be stockpiled. A maximum 8.9 Mt of stockpiled ore is planned at peak capacity. This material will be stockpiled to cover periods of increased stripping and to match blending requirements for the mill. At the start of commercial production, a stockpile of 4.1 Mt is planned to be available containing 165,000 gold ounces at a gold grade of 1.24 g/t.Figure 4: Mineral Stockpile InventoryThe open pit will generate 163.4 Mt of waste rock and 48.7Mt of ore, inclusive of historic garimpeiro tailings, over the life of mine (" LOM ") for an average LOM strip ratio of 3.4:1. Mining activities are planned over a duration of 11 years which includes 2 years of pre-production mining. Once the open pit is depleted and activities are stopped, stockpile reclaim continues for another 1.5 years to feed the mill. The mining rate reaches a peak of 27.5 Mt/y in year 5 of production.Figure 5: Annual Mine ProductionProcessing and RecoveryTZ ore contains two types of gold associated with sulfide minerals; the first association occurs with pyrite, while the second association exists with pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. The conventional process plant design for the Project is based on a robust metallurgical flowsheet to treat gold bearing ore to produce doré. The process plant is designed to nominally treat 4.34 Mt of granite ore per year and will consist of comminution, gravity concentration, gold flotation, cyanide leach and adsorption of the gold concentrate via carbon-in-leach (" CIL" ), carbon elution and gold recovery circuits. CIL tailings, representing 5% of tails, will be treated in a cyanide destruction circuit and dewatered to produce a tailings slurry for storage in geomembrane lined ponds. The bulk of the tailings (95%) from the flotation circuit are inert and disposed in a separate facility.Figure 6: Process FlowsheetThe mill schedule includes two months of commissioning with ore with the second month planned to achieve 60% of nameplate capacity after which commercial production will be achieved with 10.5 years of operation. The peak milling capacity is 4,705 kt/y or 12,890 t/d of nominal throughput and is maintained for the first 7.5 years while softer saprolite and tailings material is available as "supplemental" mill feed at a rate of 1,000 t/d in addition to the fresh rock. Fresh rock will represent 94% of the total mill feed with saprolite and tailings representing only 6%. Mill feed will be maximized with direct feed from the pit and rehandled stockpiled material. The average annual plant head grade is detailed below in Figure 7. The combined average annual plant feed grade is 1.31 g/t Au with a maximum peak of 1.71 g/t Au in Year 5.Figure 7: Annual Mill ProductionTable 6: Metallurgical RecoveriesMaterialGradeTotal RecoveryMill Feed Granite1.3291%94%Saprolite1.0371%3%Garimpeiros Tailings1.1185%3%Total LOM1.3190%100%PowerPower is to be supplied from the Novo Progresso substation to the south, which will require the construction of a 198km 138 kV transmission line and a substation at the site. The Installation License (" LI ") for the transmission line was granted in 2017. The new line will be parallel to the Federal highway 163 towards Moraes Almeida, then will turn west along the site access road and eventually connect to the site substation adjacent to the plant site. Average power consumption is estimated at 20 MW with a peak requirement of 24 MW. Emergency diesel generators will provide 6.2MW of backup for critical loads as required in the event of a loss of utility power. The capital cost of the transmission line is included in the FS.Environmental and PermittingEnvironmental studies were completed by the previous owner and the major permits required for construction were granted as follows:Para State Department of Environment and Sustainability granted the LIs in April 2017, which were later modified in August 2017, and are comprised as follows:Tocantinzinho SiteTailings Dam and CIP PondTransmission LineLandfillFuel StationConcrete Batch PlantNational Department of Mineral Production (renamed National Mining Agency) issued the mining concessions in May 2018.Due to competing corporate priorities, the previous owner was not prepared to move the Project to a construction phase and as a result requested that the LI's be frozen for a period of two years. Promptly following GMIN's acquisition of the Project, administrative initiatives were undertaken to unfreeze the LIs in order to meet the planned construction schedule targeted to commence in mid-2022. Additionally, GMIN has requested a two-year extension to the validity of the LI's.Operating CostsLOM operating costs are estimated at $565 per ounce of gold produced, or $21.48 per tonne of ore processed, as summarized below. The average LOM mining cost is $2.36 per tonne mined. The LOM AISC is estimated to be $681 per ounce of gold produced based on average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces over the 10.5 years of mine life, which places the Project in the bottom quartile of the global gold cost curve.Table 7: Operating Cost and AISC SummaryMining Cost SummaryTotal(USD MM)Unit Cost(USD/t milled)Cost per oz(USD/oz)Mining$459$9.51$250Processing$427$8.83$233G&A$151$3.13$82Total Site Costs$1,037$21.48$565Transport & Refining$18$0.38$10Government Royalty (1.5% GOR)$44$0.91$24Private Royalty (1.5% NSR)$44$0.91$24Total Operating Cost / Cash Costs$1,143$23.68$623Sustaining Capital$83$1.72$45Closure Costs$24$0.49$13AISC$1,250$25.88$681Note: Total Cash Costs and AISC are non-GAAP measures and includes royalties payable.Project RoyaltiesThe Study considers two royalties on the Project:Federal Government Royalty: 1.50% of gross sales of the mineral product.Private Royalty: 1.50% of net smelter return of the mineral product.The economic analysis assumes GMIN's exercise of a buydown right for a cash consideration of $3.5 million at the beginning of the construction period, thus reducing the Private Royalty from its current rate of 2.50% to 1.50%. The buydown right is not included in the costs; however, it is included in the economic analysis calculations.Capital Cost EstimatesThe initial capital cost is estimated to be $458 million, which is inclusive of $38 million of contingency (10% before taxes), and $31 million of taxes. The initial capital cost is presented in US dollars using an exchange rate of 5.20 BRL/USD, with an estimated 54% to be spent in the BRL currency. The total construction period is 29 months.To capitalize on Brazil's domestic manufacturing capabilities, GMS and GMIN visited multiple in-country vendors, equipment suppliers, and contractors in preparation of the updated capital cost estimates. The capital cost estimates are supported by budgetary quotes received in calendar Q4-21 , with some of the key items detailed below:Multiple equipment vendors provided budgetary quotes for essentially all the mechanical process equipment;All major construction bulk material pricing is supported by several in-country vendor quotes;Labor costs are fully supported by in-country labor surveys conducted in Q4-21, with input from multiple mining companies, construction companies, and contractors;Capital cost for major mining equipment is based on budgetary quotes, with certain units fully negotiated and purchase orders issued;44% of the $42 million required for major mine equipment is committed at this time with firm pricing secured, which includes a portion of the long-lead items required to meet the pre-production schedule;Includes twelve 92t mining trucks and a matching hydraulic excavator;Three in-country local contractors provided quotes for the 138kV transmission line; andPricing of camp facilities and other support infrastructure are based on multiple bids and are already at the negotiation stageSustaining capital is estimated to be $83 million and is inclusive of $12 million of taxes. Over 60% of the sustaining capital spend will be incurred during the first 2 years of production, with the remaining spread equally over the LOM. Less than 40% of the sustaining capital will be spent in the BRL currency. The biggest cost driver of sustaining capital is additional mining equipment ($50 million) and tailings management ($17 million). The flotation tailings facility benefits from favorable topography involving the construction of only one main dam requiring approximately 1.5Mm 3 of fill in total for the initial starter dam and subsequent raises to be completed as part of sustaining capital. Fill material will be sourced from the pit resulting in cost synergies.Closure costs are projected to be $24 million, inclusive of $5 million of contingency (30%). The process plant and some major equipment will have some salvage value after operations, estimated at $13 million, which is excluded from the closure costs but taken into account in the cash flow model.Table 8: Capital Cost SummaryCapital Cost Breakdown (USD MM)Initial CapitalSustaining CapitalClosure CostsProcess Plant$79$5-Power and Electrical$58--Mining Equipment$43$50-Infrastructure$38--Tailings & Water Management$12$17-Surface Operations$11--Closure and Rehabilitation--$18Sub-Total - Direct Costs$240$71$18Indirect Costs$53--Owners Costs$55--Pre-Production Costs$41--Contingency$38-$5Capital Costs Before Tax$427$71$24Net Taxes Payable$38$12-Total Capital Costs$458$83$24Further Optimization, Cost Reductions and Project PotentialThe Corporation believes there are potential opportunities to further improve the economics of the Project through the detailed engineering phase and over time:Optimization of comminution circuit following additional test work;Improved gold recovery with fine grinding of sulphide concentrate prior to leach;Increased Mineral Resources and Reserves at depth;Exploration success within the large surrounding land package; andAdditional revenues from silver.Corporate Update - Launch of Project FinancingThe Corporation is formally launching the project financing process, which will be managed internally by Dušan Petković, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations. Before joining GMIN, Mr. Petković spent 10 years at one of the global leading financiers to the mining sector, where he was Principal, Private Debt, and a member of the investment committee that managed more than 80 investments totaling over $2.5 billion. Mr. Petković was responsible for the origination, structuring, and investment management of bespoke project financing transactions for single-asset emerging producers that included senior and junior debt, commodity linked notes, precious metal streams, and royalties.The Corporation will be evaluating various sources of funding, including commercial bank debt, private debt, precious metals streaming, and equity, and will work to have the project financing secured to move forward with a construction decision by mid-2022. Targeting 60% to 70% of the capital required from non-equity sources, the key objective is to finance the project, manage risk and volatility, and deliver enhanced IRR and NPV 5% attributable to common shareholders.Timetable and Next StepsOver the next 12 months, the Corporation will be focused on the following activities:Project financing secured by mid-2022;Completion and results of 10,000-meter exploration and drilling program in Q3-2022;Start of detailed engineering in Q1-2022;Start of Project construction by Q3-2022; andExpected first gold production in Q3-2024 with first year of full production in 2025.Conference Call DetailsThe Corporation is hosting a live webinar on February 10 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific time) with the GMIN executive team. All participants are welcome to join and can register in advance through the following link: G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSXV:GMIN) - Feasibility Study Webinar.After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.Feasibility Study 3D VRIFY PresentationTo view a 3D VRIFY presentation of the Study please click on the following link: Feasibility Study 3D VRIFY Presentation.Technical Report Preparation and Qualified PersonsThe Study has an effective date of December 10, 2021 and was issued on February 9, 2022. It was authored by independent Qualified Persons and is in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.GMS was responsible for the overall report and FS coordination, property description and location, accessibility, history, mineral processing and metallurgical testing, mineral reserve estimation, mining methods, recovery methods, project infrastructures, operating costs, capital costs, economic analysis and project execution plan. SRK was responsible for the geological setting, deposit type, exploration, drilling, sample preparation, data verification, mineral resource estimation, environmental studies, permitting and adjacent properties. For readers to fully understand the information in this news release, they should read the technical report in its entirety, including all qualifications, assumptions, exclusions and risks. The technical report is intended to be read as a whole and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context.The Qualified Persons (" QPs ") are Neil Lincoln, P. Eng. having overall responsibility for the Report including metallurgy, recovery methods, capital and operating costs. Camila Passos, MSc, PGeo, CREA-SP of SRK Consulting is responsible for geology and the mineral resource estimate. Charles Gagnon, P. Eng., is responsible for mineral reserves, mining method, capital and operating costs related to the mine. Paulo Ricardo Behrens da Franca, P. Eng. of F&Z Consultoria e Projetos is responsible for tailings management. Thiago Toussaint, MBA, CREA-MG, AMEA of SRK consulting is responsible for environment and permitting.The technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by the QPs who were involved with preparation of the Study. In addition, Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, a QP as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed the Study on behalf of the Corporation and has approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release. The FS is summarized into a technical report that is filed on the Corporation's website at www.gminingventures.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com in accordance with NI 43-101.About G Mining Services Inc.GMS a specialized mining consultancy firm based in Brossard, Québec, offering a wide range of services to both underground and open pit mining projects. GMS possesses the capabilities to develop a resource from the exploration phase, to development, into construction, commissioning and then operations. GMS self-performs project development with an objective of building fit-for-purpose and cost effectively. GMS was directly involved in successful construction and development of the Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador (Lundin Gold Inc.) and the Merian gold mine in Suriname (Newmont Mining Corp.), among others. For more information, please visit www.gmining.com .About G Mining Ventures Corp.G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSXV:GMIN) is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects. Its flagship asset, the permitted Tocantinzinho Project, is located in Para State, Brazil. Tocantinzinho is an open-pit gold deposit containing 2.0 million ounces of reserves at 1.3 g/t. The deposit is open at depth, and the underexplored 688km 2 land package presents additional exploration potential.Additional InformationFor further information on GMIN, please visit the website at www.gminingventures.com or contact:Dušan Petković Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations416-817-1308info@gminingventures.comNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking InformationAll statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws and are based on expectations and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include particularly, but without limitation, those related to the Study results (as such results are set out in the various graphs and tables featured above, and are commented in the text of this press release), such as the Project's production profile, LOM, construction and payback periods, NPV, IRR, (direct/indirect, before/after tax) capital costs, contingency, industry leading operating costs, AISC, sustaining capital costs, free cash flows, mineral proven and probable reserves, M&I resources, open pit ore and waste extraction, mill feed, milling process and recovery, power supply arrangements and power consumption, and closure costs.Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon several estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Corporation as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business and economic uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect and include, without limitation:future price of gold at $1,600 per ounce;the USD:BRL foreign exchange rate;the USD:CAD foreign exchange rate;the various tax assumptions;the capital cost estimates being supported by budgetary quotes;the labor costs being supported by in-country surveys;the project permits' status, notably the timely reinstatement of all necessary LIs, and securing of all other permits and authorizations;the exercise of a buydown right to reduce the private royalty to 1.50% of gross sales;the securing and proper incurring of the necessary financing to bring the Project into commercial production; andall items listed on the above section entitled "Timetable and Next Steps".Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. As future events and results could differ materially what is currently anticipated by the Corporation, notably (but without limitation) in the Study, there can be no assurance that the Study results will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events can differ materially from those anticipated in the Study. Particularly, but without limitation, there can be no assurance that:all permits necessary to build and bring the Project into commercial production will be obtained or, as applicable, reinstated;the price of gold environment and the inflationary context will remain conducive to bringing a project such as TZ into commercial production;outstanding warrants will be exercised and project financing will be secured;budgetary quotes will prove accurate;the business conditions in Brazil will remain favorable for developing mines such as TZ; andthe Corporation will bring the Project into commercial production and that it will acquire any other significant precious metal asset.Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, those related to (i) the Project's improvements and optimizations outlined in the Report, (ii) the decrease in LOM capital costs; (iii )the 12% increase in mineral reserves ; (iv) the launch of project financing endeavors with target start of construction in mid-2022 (targeting 60% to 65% from non-equity sources); (v) the Project's robust economics, notably its low cost and high rate of return; (vi) the suitability of a bulk mining approach; (vii) the production schedule optimization (notably through deferral of waste stripping and maximization of mill feed grade in earlier years); (viii) the pre-production mining providing waste fill material for construction; (ix) the Project's simplified logistics and the Corporation's procurement strategy to favor in-country sourcing; (x) the Project being one of the premier gold development projects in Brazil and a key socio-economic contributor; (xi) the Project being in the bottom quartile of the global cost curve for gold projects; (xii) the Corporation's experience and expertise playing a key role to deliver the Project's economics; (xiii) the numerous opportunities for Project's optimization and growth as outlined under the above section entitled "Further Optimization, Cost Reductions and Project Potential"; (xiv) the above section entitled "Timetable and Next Steps"; (xv) the above corporate update regarding the project financing launch; and (xvi) generally, the above "About G Mining Ventures Corp." paragraph which essentially expresses the Corporation's purpose.By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as several important risk factors and future events could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.All forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in the Corporation's other filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant section of the Corporation's Management Discussion & Analysis. The Corporation cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.i 42.7 million warrants with a strike price of C$0.80 and average life of 0.4 years. Figures converted at USD:CAD FX of 1.25.SOURCE: G Mining Ventures Corp. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that, effective January 1, 2022, Biogen will reduce the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of ADUHELM (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL injection for intravenous use in the United States by approximately 50%. For a patient of average weight (74 kg), the yearly cost at the maintenance dose (10 mg/kg) will be $28,200.Over the past several months, Biogen has listened to the feedback of our stakeholders. Too many patients are not being offered the choice of ADUHELM due to financial considerations and are thus progressing beyond the point of benefitting from the first treatment to address an underlying pathology of Alzheimer?s disease. Biogen recognizes that this challenge must be addressed in a way that is perceived to be sustainable for the U.S. healthcare system and Biogen is now taking important actions to improve patient access to ADUHELM.Biogen is taking this action with the goal of lowering out-of-pocket expenses for patients and reducing the potential financial implications for the U.S. healthcare system. ADUHELM's reduced price takes into consideration the questions raised about this first in class of therapies, the potential eligible population and revised pharmaco-economic assumptions. Biogen believes with insurance coverage, and access to diagnostics and specialized centers, approximately 50,000 patients may initiate treatment with ADUHELM in 2022.It is a critical time for the Alzheimer's disease community as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering the possibility of coverage of not only ADUHELM, but also this entire new class of Alzheimer's disease therapies that mainly have Abeta removing effects. We hope the actions today will facilitate patient access to these innovative Alzheimer's treatments.The reduced price is part of the Company's ongoing commitment to further inform treatment choice. Biogen recently presented new p-tau181 biomarker data at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease conference (CTAD) and announced its plan to complete the Phase 4 confirmatory post marketing study of ADUHELM in an accelerated timeline of four years. ADUHELM's accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has served as a catalyst for significant investment and additional research and innovation for Alzheimer's disease.In addition, the reduced price will have a minor impact on the consolidated result forecasts for the period ended March 31, 2022. There are no changes to the consolidated financial forecast announced on November 1, 2021. About ADUHELM (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL injection for intravenous useADUHELM is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with ADUHELM should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in patients treated with ADUHELM. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).Aducanumab-avwa is a monoclonal antibody directed against amyloid beta. The accumulation of amyloid beta plaques in the brain is a defining pathophysiological feature of Alzheimer's disease. The accelerated approval of ADUHELM has been granted based on data from clinical trials showing the effect of ADUHELM on reducing amyloid beta plaques, a surrogate biomarker that is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit, in this case a reduction in clinical decline.ADUHELM can cause serious side effects including: Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities or "ARIA". ARIA is a common side effect that does not usually cause any symptoms but can be serious. Although most people do not have symptoms, some people may have symptoms such as: headache, confusion, dizziness, vision changes and nausea. The patient's healthcare provider will do magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans before and during treatment with ADUHELM to check for ARIA. ADUHELM can also cause serious allergic reactions. The most common side effects of ADUHELM include: swelling in areas of the brain, with or without small spots of bleeding in the brain or on the surface of the brain (ARIA); headache; and fall. Patients should call their healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.Cost, Coverage and Co-Pay AssistanceThe WAC of ADUHELM, which is an infusion once every four weeks, will be $2,171.40 per infusion for a patient of 74 kg?the average weight of a U.S. patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia. A 170 mg vial will be $479.40 and a 300 mg vial will be $846.00. The yearly cost at the maintenance dose (10 mg/kg) would be $28,200. The cost during the first year of treatment will be $20,500 due to the titration period. WAC is a list price and not the net price or the price paid by patients with insurance. The out-of-pocket cost for patients with insurance will vary depending on their coverage.For patients facing difficulty affording ADUHELM, financial assistance programs are available. For more information, please contact Biogen Support Services at +1-833-425-9360.Media Inquiries:Public Relations DepartmentEisai Co., Ltd. +81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The shares of Aurelius Technologies Berhad ("ATech" or the "Group") has been oversubscribed by 20.27 times ahead of the Group's listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities").Mr. Lee Chong Yeow, ATech's Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer"We are extremely thankful for the trust that investors have in ATech, our business prospects and future plans. Our journey to be a one-stop solution for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider has come a long way and has finally come to fruition," said Executive Director and Group CEO of Aurelius Technologies Berhad, Mr. Lee Chong Yeow."As an EMS provider, we are encouraged by the overwhelming response to the IPO as it indicates that the market sentiment is positive for economic growth momentum to continue, which is important for the overall outlook of the electrical and electronics industry."ATech is raising RM104.73 million from the IPO exercise. From the proceeds, the Group will use RM40.0 million for the purchase of new machinery and equipment, RM29.52 million for the repayment of borrowings, RM28.13 million for working capital and RM7.09 million for the listing expenses."As we look towards the future, the expansion plan will give a boost to the growth of the Group's business," Mr. Lee explained. "This is also part of the strategy to increase our semiconductor component manufacturing and the upgrading of our manufacturing facilities with Industry 4.0 technologies."The IPO involves the issuance of up to 103,870,000 IPO Shares comprising the following:(I) Institutional offering of up to 80,961,000 IPO Shares to Malaysian institutional and selected investors, including Bumiputera investors approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry at the institutional price to be determined by way of bookbuilding ("Institutional Price") ("Institutional Offering"); and(II) Retail offering of 22,909,000 Issue Shares to the directors and eligible employees of ATech and its subsidiary ("Group"), persons who have contributed to the success of the Group and the Malaysian public at the retail price of RM1.36 per Issue Share ("Retail Price") ("Retail Offering").Following the completion of the bookbuilding process under the Institutional Offering by ATech, the Institutional Price has been fixed at RM1.36 per IPO Share. Accordingly, the final retail price for the Issue Shares under the Retail Offering has also been fixed at RM1.36 per Issue Share ("Final Retail Price").As the Final Retail Price equals to the Retail Price of RM1.36 per Issue Share, there will be no refunds made to the successful applicants under the Retail Offering.A total of 14,253 applications for 380,958,800 Issue Shares with a value of RM518,103,968.00 were received from the Malaysian public for the 17,909,000 Issue Shares made available for application by Malaysian public, which represents an overall oversubscription rate of 20.27 times. For the Bumiputera portion, a total of 7,399 applications for 140,000,100 Issue Shares were received which represents an oversubscription rate of 14.63 times. For the public portion, a total of 6,854 applications for 240,958,700 Issue Shares were received which represents an oversubscription rate of 25.91 times.The 5,000,000 Issue Shares available for application via Pink Application Form have been fully subscribed.For the Institutional Offering, the Sole Bookrunner and Sole Underwriter have confirmed that the 80,961,000 IPO Shares offered to Malaysian institutional and selected investors, including Bumiputera investors approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry have been fully subscribed.Maybank Investment Bank Berhad is the Principal Adviser for the IPO, Sole Bookrunner and Sole Underwriter.ATech's listing on the Main Market of Bursa Securities is scheduled on 16 December 2021. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
HONG KONG, Nov 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hop Hing Group Holdings Limited ("Hop Hing" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 47) and Ocean Ease Global Limited (the "Offeror") has jointly issued the scheme document (the "Scheme Document") in relation to, amongst others, (i) the proposal (the "Proposal") for the privatisation of the Company by way of a scheme of arrangement under Section 86 of the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands (the "Scheme"); (ii) the offer to all the holders of share options of the Company for the cancellation of every vested and unvested share option (the "Option Offer"); and (iii) the proposed withdrawal of listing of the Company. The meeting of the Scheme Shareholders convened at the direction of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands and the extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. respectively on 14 December 2021.Terms of the ProposalUnder the Scheme, the Scheme Shares will be cancelled and extinguished by way of reduction of the issued share capital of the Company and, in consideration therefor, each Scheme Shareholder will be entitled to receive the Cancellation Price of HK$0.08 in cash for each Scheme Share cancelled, representing a premium of approximately 73.9% over the closing price of HK$0.046 per share as quoted on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Stock Exchange") on 1 September 2021 (the "Last Trading Day"), being the last trading day prior to the announcing of the Proposal.The Cancellation Price will not be increased and the Offeror does not reserve the right to do so. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should be aware that the Offeror would not be allowed to increase the Cancellation Price.Reasons for and benefits of the Proposal to Scheme ShareholdersThe Proposal represents an attractive opportunity to realise value at an attractive exit premium for the Scheme ShareholdersThe Offeror considers that the Proposal provides an attractive opportunity for the Scheme Shareholders to dispose of their shares at a price significantly above the prevailing market price without having to suffer from any illiquidity discount and settlement risk.During the one-year period ended on and including the Last Trading Day, the lowest and highest unadjusted closing prices per share on the Stock Exchange were HK$0.0400 and HK$0.0580, respectively, with simple average closing price at approximately HK$0.0494. The Cancellation Price represents a premium of approximately 61.9% over the simple average unadjusted closing price, and a premium of approximately 37.9% over the highest unadjusted closing price over the above period.During the 6 months ended on and including the Last Trading Day, the highest unadjusted closing price per Share was HK$0.0540 (on 25 May 2021 and 26 May 2021), and the Cancellation Price represents a premium of approximately 48.1% to that.Low liquidity of the shares The trading liquidity of the shares has been at a relatively low level over a prolonged period in recent years, with an average daily trading volume of approximately 4,304,031 shares for the 24 months up to and including the Last Trading Day, representing approximately 0.04% of the total issued shares of the Company as at the Last Trading Day. Given the continued low liquidity of the shares, it is difficult for the Scheme Shareholders to execute on-market disposals efficiently without adversely affecting the market price of the shares, and to dispose of a large number of shares when any event that has an adverse impact on the price of the shares occurs. The Proposal represents an option for the Scheme Shareholders to exit from their investment in the Company.Opinion from the Independent Financial AdviserRegarding the prospects of Hop Hing, Somerley Capital Limited ("Somerley"), the independent financial adviser, points out that, as disclosed in the Company's 2021 interim report, with imported cases of COVID-19 from overseas rising and sporadic outbreaks still occurring in some regions in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), the consumer market continues to face uncertainty. The pandemic also changed the spending habits of consumers, so the recovery of the Group's dine-in catering business has been lackluster during the first half of 2021. Furthermore, increasing prices of raw food materials also pose challenge to the Group. Globally, with economic trends remaining complex and severe and increasing global inflationary pressure sending bulk commodity prices on the climb, the Group's business in the PRC has been affected. Moreover, while the COVID-19 pandemic has largely been contained in the PRC, the catering industry, like the majority of other industries, still faces challenges caused by the fallout from the pandemic.Somerley sees the Proposal providing the scheme shareholders an opportunity to dispose of their shares for cash at a price premium ranging from approximately 61.0% to 74.7% over the closing share prices for different periods up to and including the Last Trading Day, and premia of approximately 63.9% and 57.8% over the net asset value per share of Hop Hing as at 31 December 2020 and 30 June 2021, respectively, without having to suffer any illiquidity discount and settlement risk. Hence, so far as the disinterested shareholders and the option holders are concerned, the terms of the Proposal, the Scheme and the Option Offer are fair and reasonable.Shareholding structure of the CompanyAs at the date of the joint announcement, the total number of issued shares of the Company was 10,070,431,786. The Consortium Offeror Concert Parties beneficially own, control or have direction over 7,214,706,432 shares, representing approximately 71.64% of the issued share capital of the Company, whereas the Non-Consortium Offeror Concert Parties beneficially own, control or have direction over 430,902,120 shares, representing approximately 4.28% of the issued share capital of the Company.The Scheme Shareholders (which include the Non-Consortium Offeror Concert Parties) hold 2,855,725,354 shares, representing approximately 28.36% of the issued share capital of the Company.Pursuant to the Scheme Document, when the Scheme becomes effective, all Scheme Shares will be cancelled. The Company will make an application to withdraw listing of its shares from the Stock Exchange, which is expected to take place at 9:00 a.m. on 27 January 2022.Warning: Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should be aware that the implementation of the Proposal is subject to the conditions being fulfilled or waived, as applicable, and therefore the Proposal may or may not be implemented. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should therefore exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. Persons who are in doubt as to the action they should take should consult their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor or other professional advisers.About Hop Hing Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 47)Hop Hing is a leading quick service restaurant ("QSR") chain operator in the PRC. By entering into long-term franchises, Hop Hing owns the rights to operate QSR chains of the Yoshinoya and Dairy Queen in the northern region in the PRC. Yoshinoya is a well-known beef rice bowl brand with over a century of history, while Dairy Queen is a popular ice-cream brand with a history of more than 80 years.For more details, please visit: http://www.hophing.com. For press enquiries:Strategic Financial Relations LimitedHeidi So Tel: (852) 2864 4826 Email: heidi.so@sprg.com.hk Rachel Ko Tel: (852) 2114 2370 Email: rachel.ko@sprg.com.hkVivian Cheung Tel: (852) 2114 2821 Email: vivian.cheung@sprg.com.hk Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
GoldPesa transforms gold into an income-generating asset class that trades at a premium Dubai, UAE – / November 16, 2021 / SEAPRWire / GoldPesa is launching a gold-backed token which trades at a premium and safely generates wealth for token holders. Each GoldPesa token (“GPX”) is backed by 1 gram of gold stored in a secure vault while not being a stable coin. Over the years, gold has earned a reputation as a good inflation hedge. Nevertheless, owning gold as an asset class doesn’t generate any yield. In fact, storing gold securely actually costs money. GoldPesa is solving this problem with an asset that has passed the test of time and can survive inflation, combined with an intelligent quantitative trading strategy which is normally only available to the top 1%. “GoldPesa was born out of my 8 years’ experience in the precious metals sector combined with over 20 years’ experience in quantitative science and engineering,” says GoldPesa founder Shamik Raja. “With GoldPesa, we’ve developed a token that has the characteristics of a DeFi gold-backed structured product.” GoldPesa token runs on unique tokenomics designed to generate wealth for token holders. The cost of a newly minted GPX token is spot price of gold + 1%. This 1% fee is collected during the minting process and any time the GPX token is transferred. Half of the 1% fee is then put into a proprietary intelligent trading strategy called the PAWN. Profits generated by the PAWN are used to buy back and burn the GPX token from the market. In this way, GoldPesa both creates demand and reduces the supply of GPX tokens at the same time. This results in the GPX price floating away from the spot price of gold and trading at a premium. The PAWN buyback and burn feature drives the GPX token price higher which naturally creates volatility. In addition, by broadcasting the PAWN results on the website, GoldPesa creates transparency that results in additional volatility. Since people tend to buy and sell volatile tokens more, this volatility results in more 1% fees added to the capital base for the PAWN. This results in increasingly larger buybacks with increasing volatility as the cycle continues creating tremendous value for token holders. In order to reserve a newly minted GPX token next year at spot price of gold + 1%, one must purchase a GoldPesa Option (“GPO”) token today. GPO is an ERC20-compliant token built on the Ethereum blockchain and is a cryptocurrency in itself, whereby the intrinsic value is closely correlated to the value of GPX. This effectively makes GPO an exotic call option with a moving strike price. GoldPesa’s mission is clear: turning gold into a value-generating asset class, while making the most of the blockchain’s decentralized structure, trust, speed and traceability. Within 10 days of launching their GPO presale, GoldPesa sold approximately 5 million GPO tokens attracting over 149 token holders. About GoldPesa GoldPesa is a brand owned and operated by Trilogy Precious Metals DMCC, a well-established gold trading company holding a precious metals license in the UAE since 2013. With offices in London and Dubai, GoldPesa has assembled a multidisciplinary team with experts in engineering, quantitative science, finance as well as sales, marketing and social media. Social Links Telegram: https://t.me/GoldPesaOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldPesaOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gold.pesa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gold_Pesa Media Contact Brand: GoldPesa Contact: Heroies Havewalla, Marketing Email: admin@goldpesa.com Website: https://goldpesa.com/ SOURCE: GoldPesa The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( www.seaprwire.com ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )
TOKYO, Sep 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TSE: 4183) has teamed up with NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) to trial an AI-based system for forecasting changes in the prices of specific Mitsui Chemicals products that are sensitive to market conditions. Based on the results of this trial, Mitsui Chemicals intends to work toward the full introduction of an AI-driven demand forecasting system to avoid losses caused by price fluctuations and increase profits through appropriate procurement, production and sales.The trial was carried out using the dotData AI software platform developed by dotData, Inc., which automates all data science processes.BackgroundMitsui Chemicals has conventionally forecast trends in product demand from past price and profit trends, as well as from exchange rates and other data collated weekly, based on the knowledge and experience of the company's business staff. However, as globalization has progressed in recent years, making forecasts that anticipate sudden changes in market needs has become difficult, necessitating optimal control of not only output but also raw material procurement costs and quantities.TrialMitsui Chemicals selected for trial a number of company products that are prone to influence by difficult-to-forecast market conditions. The dotData platform supplied by NEC was used to analyze a diverse array of data, including daily and weekly inventory data for the products over the last few years, as well as plant operating rates and sales figures. dotData then automatically extracted the most valid of the innumerable potential features to build a high-precision price forecasting model.ResultsWhile there are still some areas requiring ongoing improvement, the trial revealed how dotData can be used for high-precision forecasting of the following month's price for a given product, enabling Mitsui Chemicals to price products more appropriately based on market trends, formulate better sales plans, and execute procurement and production in accordance with those plans. Mitsui Chemicals anticipates that the platform's adoption will lead to reductions in inventory worth several hundred million yen.The trial also provided fresh business insights that were not readily apparent to human analysts, such as identification of a correlation between any changes in X and the price of Y.Quotes from Each CompanyMasao Sambe, executive officer, Digital Transformation Division, Mitsui Chemicals*"Amid increasingly intense global competition, Mitsui Chemicals intends to become more competitive via the digital transformation of demand forecasting, tapping into advanced automated machine learning technology. This move will speed up our efforts to achieve corporate transformation focused on a customer-driven business model and solving social issues by reducing procurement costs, cutting lead times and reducing CO2 emissions through the optimization of distribution."MORI Hideto, Executive Director, NEC"Through our partnership with dotData, NEC has supported numerous clients to date in achieving digital transformations. The combination of dotData's market-leading technology and NEC's consulting capabilities will not only support Mitsui Chemicals' efforts to achieve innovative change but also contribute to resolving social issues through this initiative."FUJIMAKI Ryohei, Ph.D., CEO, dotData."We at dotData are excited to provide our high-precision AI-based forecasting and business insights to assist Mitsui Chemicals in its digital transformation and its efforts to solve the challenges faced by society. We look forward to achieving further progress with Mitsui Chemicals and NEC as partners in this collaboration.""Mitsui Chemicals established the Digital Transformation Division in April 2021. Focused particularly on business operations and supply chains, the Digital Transformation Division is working to speed up digital transformation efforts company-wide.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
US, Jun 30, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - News flows the past week has centred around BTC's big flash dip and about how long-term investors are taking the chance to accumulate more BTC. However, no one seems to be talking about the second largest coin, ETH. Is ETH a good buy at these levels?The rise in DeFi is the single largest contributor towards the demand for ETH in this bull run as ETH is used both as a collateral as well as a fuel to use the ETH blockchain for yield-farming. While other developments like NFTs also contribute to the popularity of ETH, by and large, 90% of the demand for ETH has been for DeFi usage so far. Thus, to study if ETH is a worthwhile investment now, our focus should still be on DeFi, specifically, the trend about DeFi going forward.ETH, while being the undisputed leader in DeFi, has seen some competition from other blockchains like Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Polygon (MATIC). Part of the argument against ETH in DeFi use has been its high gas fee and slow speed, which has caused both yield-farmers and protocols to migrate to other cheaper blockchains like BSC and Polygon (MATIC). This resulted in some value from the ETH blockchain moving to other blockchains.However, as the market started to turn downwards in May, exploits on DeFi projects were getting one too many with projects on other blockchains, while none were observed with those on ETH. BSC, the largest contender, saw the community of its top protocols, Venus (XVS) and Bunny (BUNNY), lose billions of staked funds due to exploits. This trend soon started happening to projects on MATIC as well, with the fastest and largest ever rug-pull (developer running away with yield-farmers' money) happening to Iron Finance, a project that even sophisticated investor Mark Cuban was openly bullish about. Iron Finance totally collapsed, wiping out billions of investor funds. It is appearing that the very reasons why these projects were successful became the very reason of their failure to take-off. Being cheap and fast allows bad actors to take advantage because it costs a scammer close to nothing to create a new protocol and they are able to get funds out of the protocol before being detected because the blockchain is fast. Perhaps ETH's higher gas fee and slower speed may be the very reason why exploits there are rare. Because it is more expensive to interact with ETH, projects and users there tend to think more long-term and could be less "degenerate". The problems surrounding DeFi exploits caused a market-wide exodus of funds in DeFi projects on both BSC and MATIC in the past two months. The USD Total Value Locked (TVL) in BSC fell from a peak of $30 billion to a low of $10 billion, a loss of 67%, while the BNB token saw a loss in value of 69%. TVL on MATIC fell from a high of $11 billion to $4.3 billion, a 63% loss, while the MATIC token lost 65% at its lowest point during the selloff. Both projects have seen TVL rise back, with BSC clocking around $13 billion and MATIC $5 billion currently. To give a better perspective, lets quote in percentage terms. The TVL for BSC is still 60% lower, while the BNB token price has recovered to $290, a 60% loss from its ATH. As for MATIC, the token price is now around $1.10, which is 55% off from its peak, also a rather good reflection of its 55% TVL loss.Contrast this with ETH, which saw its price fall 61% from a high of $4,373 to a low of $1,700, when the TVL on protocols run on ETH only fell 42%. At its peak, ETH projects took in an aggregate $117 billion, while they dropped to $67 billion at the lowest point in May, a fall of 42%. However, the price of ETH was hammered down by 61% during that time, falling 20% more than the drop in TVL.Even though ETH price has recovered from its low, it is still 55% lower than its high, while its TVL has recovered to around $77 billion, around 35% lower than its peak, with the 20% discrepancy is still manifesting. This reveals that unlike the other two competitors, the fall in ETH price is more drastic in proportion to its fall in TVL, which could suggest that the selling in ETH is overdone. ETH, a leader in the smart contract blockchain place, which ought to give it a price premium, is now seemingly trading at a disproportionate price discount to TVL as compared with its peers. This could thus mean that either ETH is undervalued, or that the other two blockchains are overvalued.To ascertain if the few DeFi-blockchains are likely overvalued or undervalued, let us examine the DeFi adoption in the past year. DeFi adoption has been taking off in a gradual way since the early part of 2021, as can be seen in the below chart. The month-on-month growth of DeFi users had been consistent, with 292,000 new users registered every month since Jan 2021. In June, despite the market fallout, the number of new DeFi users did not drop, in fact that number actually went up to 300,000. This suggests that growth in DeFi adoption has not only not receded, but it actually picked up pace, which shows an aggressive growth trajectory. Valuation in an industry which is growing aggressively should have a premium, which means they ought to command premium valuation. Hence, this in no way suggests that a lower valuation estimate should be warranted for blockchains doing DeFi. In this regard, ETH is not overvalued. ETH is in fact, rather undervalued, since ETH is now also on track with some major upgrades as imminent as July.The massive fall in ETH then could be due to greedy investors taking on high leverage positions during the hype of the impending upgrade, only to suffer from huge liquidations when the market turned, which started a spiralling effect as margin liquidations sent prices lower which then resulted in more margin liquidations on other investors which started a cascade of price fall. With price settling into consolidation after the bulk of the liquidation done, investors looking for value may do well accumulating ETH when its price is still currently undervalued.The key risk event for ETH of course could be the failure of ETH2.0. However, with ETH founder, Vitalik Buterin, already having issued a pre-emptive warning to not expect a smooth transition until year 2022, investors have been mentally prepared and reaction towards any implementation delay will not be drastic.It thus seems that there is more room for upside surprise should the key upgrade manage to yield better-than-expected results in fee reduction as well as in reducing the supply of ETH in the market. ETH looks to me a good buy at current level of around $2,000.About Kim Chua, PrimeXBT Market Analyst:Kim Chua is an institutional trading specialist with a track record of success that extends across leading banks including Deutsche Bank, China Merchants Bank, and more. Chua later launched a hedge fund that consistently achieved triple-digit returns for seven years. Chua is also an educator at heart who developed her own proprietary trading curriculum to pass her knowledge down to a new generation of analysts. Kim Chua actively follows both traditional and cryptocurrency markets closely and is eager to find future investment and trading opportunities as the two vastly different asset classes begin to converge. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - Close to half of all residential consumers have switched to buying electricity from a retailer since the electricity market in Singapore was fully liberalised two years ago, the Energy Market Authority said on Friday (May 7). Currently, about 49 per cent of all residential consumers buy electricity from a retailer, with 43 per cent on fixed price plans and five on discount-off-tariff plans. Under a fixed price plan, consumers pay a constant rate throughout the contract duration, for example, 20 cents per kilowatt-hour. With a discount-off-tariff plan, consumers enjoy a fixed discount off the prevailing regulated tariff throughout the contract duration. The Open Electricity Market (OEM), which gives consumers a choice of their electricity provider, was progressively rolled out nationwide from November 2018 to May 2019. Previously, SP Group was the only supplier of electricity to households in Singapore. Out of the 12 retailers here, Keppel Electric currently has the biggest share with about 22 per cent of the residential market, followed by Geneco at about 20 per cent, and Tuas Power at about 15 per cent. The EMA also released findings from its Consumer Satisfaction Survey (CSS). It showed that consumers are becoming more discerning and are actively searching for better plans instead of opting to automatically renew their existing price plan. The survey, which involved more than 2,500 households, showed that only 28 per cent automatically renewed with their current retailer, down from 49 per cent who indicated they did so in the previous survey report in October last year. Nine in 10 households also compared price plans across different retailers before making a switch. Compared to those who renewed with their retailer, only six in 10 compared price plans. Chief executive of EMA Ngiam Shih Chun said: "We encourage consumers to compare retailers' price plans and their ratings when signing up or renewing their contract to find an offer that best suits their needs." He added that consumers can go online to compare the standard price plans offered by all the retailers here. Of the 90 per cent who compared price plans across different retailers before making the switch, 73 per cent used price comparison websites as the main mode to compare offers from different retailers. About 96 per cent of the households surveyed also found the process of switching retailers, or renewing with their retailer, easy. More on this topic Related Story Electricity prices likely to rise as overcapacity normalises Related Story Less than half of Singapore households have switched to electricity retailers Businessman Anthony Tan, who switched over from Keppel Electric to Senoko Energy in March this year, found the process seamless and convenient. The switch will see him saving at least $2 per month, but he will enjoy an additional rebate of $50 due to promotional offers. The 60-year-old, who learnt about Senoko Energy's price plans through advertisements, said: "The difference per month may not seem like much but over a two-year contract, the difference does add up to quite a bit." Findings also revealed that more retailers received a high approval rating from consumers, based on a rating system with five stars being the highest level of satisfaction. Six retailers saw a rating of 4.5 stars and above, an increase from four retailers a year ago. Out of the 12 here, only one retailer, Sunseap Energy, saw a rating of five stars. EMA said these ratings can be found on the OEM website and will be updated every six months. More on this topic Related Story Open Electricity Market retailers are vetted beforehand Related Story Singapore looks to grow power generation capacity
HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - HKC (Holdings) Limited ("HKC" or the "Company"; stock code: 190) will convene the Court Meeting and the Special General Meeting ("SGM") at 10:00a.m. and 10:30a.m., respectively, on 23 April 2021, for the purpose of considering and approving the resolution in relation to the proposed Privatisation of the Company.On 17 January 2021, the Company and Genesis Ventures Limited ("Genesis Ventures" or the "Offeror") jointly announced that the Offeror requested the Board of the Company (the "Board") to put forward a proposal (the "Proposal") to the holders (the "Scheme Shareholders") of Scheme Shares for the privatisation of the Company by way of a scheme of arrangement (the "Scheme"). If the Proposal is approved and implemented, all Scheme Shares will be cancelled in exchange for the payment of HK$8.00 (the "Cancellation Price") for each cancelled Scheme Share.In addition, the Company resolved to declare the payment to Shareholders of a second interim dividend of 13 HK cents per Share in lieu of a final dividend for the FY2020, which is not conditional on the Proposal having become effective and will not be deducted from the Cancellation Price.The independent financial adviser, Anglo Chinese Corporate Finance, Limited, considers the terms of the Proposal to be fair and reasonable as far as the Disinterested Scheme Shareholders(Scheme Shareholders other than the Offeror Concert Parties) are concerned, and it advised the Independent Board Committee to recommend to Shareholders, Scheme Shareholders, or Disinterested Scheme Shareholders, where applicable, to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to approve the Proposal and the Scheme.In making the recommendation, the independent financial adviser has considered that: (i) The cancellation price represents a premium ranging from approximately 79.0% to 122.2% over the closing prices of the Shares on the Last Trading Date (12 Jan, 2021), and over the last 5, 30, 60 and 180 trading days up to the Last Trading Date. This is an unusually high premium over the traded market price for privatisation proposals for companies listed in Hong Kong. It is also higher than the price of the Shares as traded over the past five years. (ii) The Share price has been partly supported by Share buybacks by the Company from September 2019 to July 2020, with the number of Shares being bought-back contributing up to approximately 62.7% of the trading volume during this period. The last Share buyback undertaken by the Company was on 3 July 2020 when the Share price closed at HK$4.87, and since then, the Share price has dropped gradually and closed at HK$3.63 on the Last Trading Date. With a margin of only 0.24% above the minimum public float requirement, it is unlikely for the Company to be able to undertake any significant additional Share buyback or the Offeror and its concert parties to conduct any significant Share acquisitions under the current shareholding structure. (iii) Since 2019 up to the Last Trading Date, the average daily trading volume of the Shares has been thin in general, taking into consideration the Share buybacks, and it is difficult for Shareholders to dispose of a significant number of Shares in the open market without causing an adverse impact on the market price level of the Shares. (iv) The future prospects for the Group's properties is uncertain given oversupply of commercial properties in Shanghai and the recent government policies to control property prices and to reduce the leverage of property developers. (v) Payment of the cancellation price of HK$8.00 per Share in cash, as well as the second interim dividend of HK$0.13 per Share, gives the Scheme Shareholders flexibility to redeploy capital invested in the Company into other investments that they consider more attractive.Assuming that all of the conditions are fulfilled or waived, the Scheme will become effective on 18 May 2021 (Bermuda time) and the listing of the Shares on the Stock Exchange will be withdrawn at 4:00p.m. on 20 May 2021. Cheques for payment of the cancellation price to Disinterested Scheme Shareholders and cheques for payment of the second interim dividend to Shareholders will be despatched on or before 28 May 2021. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
HONG KONG, Feb 8, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Central China New Life Limited (Stock Code: 9983.HK) issued earlier a positive profit alert on its 2020 annual results in which it forecast the company's net profit to increase by no less than 80%. The Company's strong performance, which exceeded market expectations, subsequently earned "Buy" or "Overweight" ratings from different securities houses. The price targets issued by securities houses ranged from HKD11.2 to HKD16.47, indicating potential upside of between 47% and 88% compared to the stock's closing price of HKD7.6 last Friday. Everbright Securities was the most upbeat among different securities houses as it significantly raised its target price originally set at HK$14.62 to HK$16.47. CCBI reiterated the company as the top pick among property management sector. Recommendation / Target PriceEverbright Securities Buy HK$16.47CCBI Outperform HK$13.8DBS Buy HK$12.51BNP Paribas Buy HK$13.2CMB International Buy (Initiation) HK$11.2Guosheng Maintain Buy HK$14Central China New Life has announced that its unaudited consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2020 was expected to expand substantially by no less than 80% compared to the previous year's level. It attributed the huge increase mainly to (1) the significant increase in gross floor area under management and revenue growth from value-added services of the property management and value-added services; (2) increased revenue from lifestyle services resulting from the significant increase in the number of registered users of the Group's Jianye+ platform; and (3) the Group's implementation of quality improvement and efficiency enhancement measures, resulting in the continuous decline of the management expense ratio. The strong performance has subsequently earned upbeat recommendations from different securities houses.Everbright Securities: Benefits of deep penetration gradually unleashed; Issues "Buy" recommendation and raises target price to HKD16.47Everbright Securities said in a research report that after Central China Real Estate's expected successive delivery of projects, acquisition of new projects and expansion of existing projects, the density of its projects in Henan Province will further increase, and the benefits of its long-term deep penetration into the region will gradually materialize. As a result, it will enhance its cost control and rapid expansion capabilities, as well as the standard of its property management services. Moreover, the company's Jianye+ platform will take full advantages of the concentration of its users in the region, and it will benefit from the multiplier effect and user coverage expansion. Everbright Securities has maintained its "Buy" rating and raised its target price for the Company from HK$14.62 to HK$16.47.CCBI: Reiterates view that Central China New Life is top pick among property management companies; Maintains "Outperform" rating with target price of HKD13.8CCBI said in a research report that as of Dec 2020, non-residential properties accounted for 41% of Central China New Life's managed GFA, up from 30% in 2019, showcasing the management's efforts to diversify the company's management portfolio. CCBI expects Central China New Life's contracted GFA and managed GFA to grow by 40-50% in 2021, and it forecast the CAGR of the company's net profit to reach 53% in 2020-2022. CCBI has reiterated its view that Central China New Life is its top pick among property management companies, and it has maintained its "Outperform" rating on the Company with a target price of HKD13.8.DBS: Maintains "Buy" rating with target price of HK$12.51; Undervalued high-growth stock According to a DBS research report, Central China New Life has a well-established Jianye+ platform that is already operating under a well-proven membership model. It is well-positioned for future community monetization. As of the end of December 2020, the Company's contracted and managed GFA reached guidance of 186 million sq.m. and 100 million sq.m., respectively. Thanks to its regional focus in Henan, Central China New Life has the highest project density among its peers and it has ample room to enjoy gains in operational efficiency. DBS has raised its forecast FY2020-2022 earnings for Central China New Life by 5%-8% and maintained its "Buy" rating with a target price of HK$12.51.BNP: Strong growth likely over next three years; Maintains "Buy" rating with target price of HK$13.2BNP said in a research report that Central China New Life has issued a positive profit alert and has maintained strong growth across all segments. Central China Real Estate's delivery of projects and the new property management contracts awarded by third-party developers will drive the company's strong revenue growth over the next three years. In addition, the company's Jianye+ one-stop online-to-offline platform for products and services offers huge potential to scale up the number of its users. The platform will serve as the principal driver of its lifestyle services segment. BNP considers Central China New Life's current share price as undervalued and it has maintained its "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HK$13.2.CMBI: Initiated a "Buy" rating on Central China New Life with target price at HK$11.2 on its prominent regional leadershipCMBI said that Central China New Life has established strong leadership in Henan. Its rapid growth can compensate for its lower property management fees as a regional property management company. As of December 2020, Central China New Life's reserved GFA stood at 87% of its total GFA under management, clearly demonstrating its highly visible expansion track. CMBI expects the company's total GFA under management to achieve a CAGR of 52% between 2019 and 2022. Its merger and acquisition activities in Henan will drive its growth further. CMBI considers that the company's regional leadership is currently underestimated and has initiated a "Buy" rating on the company with a target price of HK$11.2. Guosheng Securities: Maintains "Buy" rating on Central China New Life and raises target price to HK$14 as it accelerates business layout establishment beyond the province Guosheng Securities said in a research report that Central China New Life acquired 51.0% of Taihua Jinye for a consideration of RMB100 million at the end of last year. The acquisition not only solidifies further the company's business layout beyond the province, but it will also continue enhancing its project density in Hebei. In 2020, new registered users of the Jianye + platform rose 30.3% year-on-year to 1.49 million. The annual GMV was RMB780 million, an 83.9% spike year-on-year. With the continuous expansion of the company's user coverage, GMV of the Jianye + platform is expected to maintain its rapid growth going forward. Guosheng Securities has maintained its "Buy" rating for the company and raised its target price from HK10 to HK$14 (based on 25x PE in 2021(E)). Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. 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HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - HKC (Holdings) Limited ("HKC" or the "Company"; stock code: 190) and Genesis Ventures Limited ("Genesis Ventures" or the "Offeror") jointly announced that the Offeror requested the Board of the Company (the "Board") to put forward a proposal (the "Proposal") to the holders (the "Scheme Shareholders") of Scheme Shares for the privatisation of the Company by way of a scheme of arrangement (the "Scheme").Terms of the ProposalUnder the Proposal, the Scheme Shares will be cancelled in exchange for the payment to Scheme Shareholders of HK$8.00 in cash for each Scheme Share (the "Cancellation Price").The Cancellation Price represents a premium of approximately 128.57% over the ex-second interim dividend closing price of HK$3.50 per share on 12 January 2021, being the last full trading day prior to the suspension of trading of shares pending the issue of the joint announcement (the "Last Trading Date"). On 13 January 2021, the Board resolved to declare the payment to the shareholders a second interim dividend of 13 HK cents per share in lieu of a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020. The second interim dividend is not conditional on the Proposal having become effective and will not be deducted from the Cancellation Price. Reasons for and Benefits of the ProposalsThe Offeror considers the Proposal will provide Scheme Shareholders with an attractive opportunity to exit and realise their investment in the Company in full in the midst of a challenging market environment. The Cancellation Price exceeds the 5-year high and is double the 90-day average closing share price of HK$4.00. The liquidity of the Company's shares has been at a relatively low level over a long period of time, and the low trading liquidity of the shares makes it difficult for shareholders to execute on-market disposals without adversely affecting the price of the shares. The Proposal provides the Scheme Shareholders with an opportunity to exit and realise their investments in the Company in full for cash at an attractive premium.The ultimate beneficial owners of the Offeror, being also the controlling shareholders, have shown commitment and support to the Company through acquisition of shares throughout the past decade. The share price peaked at HK$7.52 on 17 January 2020 in the last 12 months, but started to fall when the Company ceased to buy back its shares in February and March 2020 during the blackout period. With a headroom of only 0.24% before the minimum public float requirement is reached, the last share buy back undertaken by the Company was on 3 July 2020 when the share price closed at HK$4.87. The share price dropped gradually and closed at HK$3.63 on the Last Trading Date. Owing to the constraints to maintain the minimal public float, further share buybacks of significant size or purchases in the market by the Offeror and its concert parties are unlikely.Meanwhile, the shares have been traded at significant discounts to the net asset value attributable to shareholders ("NAV") per share, out of which 80.70% to 85.69% during the period from 6 July 2020 to the date of the joint announcement when there was no share acquisition by the Offeror and its concert parties and share buybacks by the Company. The Proposal will therefore provide the Scheme Shareholders an opportunity to monetise their investment in the Company at a narrower discount to the NAV per share, than they have been able to obtain in the market. The Cancellation Price represents a discount of approximately 67.40% to the unaudited consolidated NAV per share as at 30 June 2020 (having excluded the interim dividend for 2020 and the second interim dividend).For the Company, the listing platform has not been utilised effectively for any equity fund raising activities for the last five years. Due to the uncertainty over the Company's profitability brought by the negative economic headwind, heightening of geopolitical risks and COVID-19 which may have contributed to the underperformance of the Company's share price and the low liquidity in the trading of shares, the Board considers that the ability of the Company to raise funds from the equity capital markets is limited and the current listing platform no longer serves as a practical channel for fund raising for the Company's business and long-term growth. The Board expects the Company is able to increase its flexibility in setting long-term strategy and save listing expenses if the Proposal is successful.Shareholding Structure of the CompanyAs at the date of the joint announcement, the total issued share capital of the Company comprises 511,074,246 shares, and shares held by the Offeror and its concert parties amounted to 393,907,907, and shares held by disinterested Scheme Shareholders amounted to 117,166,339, representing approximately 77.07% and 22.93% of the issued share capital of the Company respectively. Financial ResourcesThe total maximum amount of cash consideration required to effect the Proposal will be approximately HK$1.18 billion and the Offeror intends to finance the cash required for the Proposal from its internal cash resources.Withdrawal of ListingUpon the Scheme becoming effective, all Scheme Shares will be cancelled. The Company will apply to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for withdrawal of listing of the Shares on the Stock Exchange and such withdrawal will take place immediately following the effective date. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
SINGAPORE - The house that former China tour guide Yang Yin nearly cheated from a rich Singaporean widow is up for sale again at a lower price of $25 million, or about $785 per square ft (psf) on land area. The property was put up for sale by real estate consulting firm Edmund Tie on Thursday (Jan 7), nearly three years after the previous tender in February 2018. Madam Chung Khin Chun's bungalow at Gerald Crescent sits on a 31,882 sq ft plot of land - about the size of a half a football field. It has a 999-year lease that began in 1879. The 2018 sale by estate agency Savills Singapore was unsuccessful as neither of the two bids met the expected price of $35 million, or $1,100 psf on land area. Madam Chung's niece and guardian Hedy Mok, 67, had told The Straits Times then that she had holding power to wait so she did not sell the house. Madam Chung, 94, had been embroiled in a bitter, high-profile dispute with Yang over her assets, including the property. Acting as the retired physiotherapist's tour guide when she visited China in 2008, Yang shifted into her bungalow a year later, brought his family to Singapore and got the widow to make a will that allowed him to inherit everything. Yang's crimes surfaced in September 2014 after a seven hour stand off between the widow and his wife. He pleaded guilty in August 2016 to misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung, and falsifying receipts for a sham company to stay here and obtain permanent residency. He was sentenced to 11 years and two months in jail. The bungalow at 2F, Gerald Crescent is up for sale again at a lower price of $25 million, or about $785 per square foot on land area. PHOTO: ST FILE The bungalow at 2F, Gerald Crescent, sits on 31,882 sq ft of land, about the size of half a football field, and has a 999-year lease that started in 1879. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS When contacted, Madam Mok said her aunt has been living with her at her semi-detached house in East Coast for the past six years. "She is comfortable and happy, and has come to regard my house as her home. She is aware that the bungalow is being put up for sale again," added Madam Mok, who would not comment on the guide price of the house or the proceeds. Property experts attributed the lower asking price of $25 million this year to several differences between 2018 and the fourth quarter of last year. Mr Nicholas Mak, ERA Realty's head of research and consultancy, said the housing market in the first quarter of 2018 was "quite bullish", but housing prices fell after cooling measures were introduced in July that year. And while landed property prices rose by 11 per cent from the start of 2018 to end-2020, the economic climate today is still weaker due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he added. Yang Yin's crimes surfaced in September 2014 after a seven hour stand off between Madam Chung and his wife. PHOTO: ST FILE More on this topic Related Story Yang Yin case: House of elderly widow goes unsold after auction Related Story Home with skeletal remains, bungalow in Yang Yin case: How much would you pay for these 2 storied houses? Similarly, Mr Ku Swee Yong, chief executive of International Property Advisor, said the auction in 2018 was probably priced for a strong economy. "Given the current limits on landed property development, relatively high development charges payable to the authorities, coupled with the uncertain economic outlook, I believe this $25 million...is a reasonable price," said Mr Ku. Ms Swee Shou Fern, executive director of investment advisory at Edmund Tie, added that the Gerald Crescent property "presents an exceptional opportunity for immediate redevelopment". "Besides residential developers who will be keen to subdivide the site into multiple landed homes, we also expect interest from high-net-worth and multi-generational families looking to buy for their own stay," she said. Tender for the land near Yio Chu Kang Road will close on Feb 9 at 3pm. More on this topic Related Story Jail term for ex-tour guide Yang Yin extended to 9 years Related Story Yang Yin saga: A recap of the case









