SEOUL, KOREA, February 07, 2023 - (SEAPRWire) - Global K-POP artist TOMORROW X TOGETHER has been officially appointed as the first global ambassador of the premium personal care brand "KUNDAL". As a result, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Kundal (owned by The Skinfactory Co.,LTD.) will meet with various customers and fans around the world through various activities over the next year. Kundal has announced that TOMORROW X TOGETHER was appointed as its global ambassador because TXT matches the trendy and energetic appearance of TOMORROW X TOGETHER, which is gaining popularity throughout the world, with the brand image of Kundal, which is rapidly growing into a global personal care brand. TOMORROW X TOGETHER won the "2022 MAMA AWARDS" for the fourth consecutive year and the "2022 Melon Music Awards" for the second consecutive year. In the U.S., the Billboard Year-End Chart (YEAR-END CHARTS) ranked in a total of six categories, and the fourth mini album charted in the "Billboard 200". In Europe, they won the Best Asia Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards and ranked highest in K-pop in the Oricon annual ranking "single ranking" in Japan. Kundal explained the plans to introduce various natural hair care products such as shampoo, treatment, and serum with decent ingredients and scent of Kundal and actively share pleasant experiences with consumers through TOMORROW X TOGETHER, which combines natural and healthy charms. In addition, various events and promotions will be continued by releasing interview videos and making videos sequentially, starting with the release of pictorials containing various charms of the members. Kundal officially said, "We are looking forward to creating a variety of fun and energetic stories with global K-POP artists TOMORROW X TOGETHER. We will communicate with customers and fans from more than 40 countries around the world through various synergies that contain the charms of TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Kundal." Meanwhile, Kundal Hair products with TOMORROW X TOGETHER and details of the event can be found on Kundal's official social media. Media Contact Company: The Skinfactory Co.,LTD. Contact: Julie Sun Email: Global@theskinf.com Website: http://kundalglobal.com/ SOURCE: The Skinfactory Co.,LTD. The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://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 (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
TOKYO, Jan 30, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that a decision to transition its structure from a Company with the Audit and Supervisory Board to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc. was made at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 30, 2023. This decision is subject to approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be convened in June 2023. The Board of Directors also decided to begin implementing organizational reforms prior to this transition, effective April 1, 2023, with the aim of establishing a business structure based on the strategic pillars of the Mid-term Management Plan 2025. Under its Purpose-driven management, NEC is promoting initiatives that combine strategy and culture in order to achieve the Mid-term Management Plan 2025 as a milestone toward the realization of the NEC 2030VISION. In this globally intensifying competitive environment, through the reform of organizations, management, people and culture, which are the foundations that support NEC's culture, NEC aims to further strengthen corporate governance and boost management speed to accelerate the growth of its global business pillars, thereby helping to achieve the Mid-term Management Plan 2025 and to increase NEC's medium- to long-term corporate value as a global technology company.1. Transition to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc.(1) Transition objectives and overviewNEC will separate the oversight function from execution by management in order to strengthen the oversight function of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the execution of duties by executive officers as well as guiding the direction of management through deliberation of important matters related to NEC's basic management policy. In addition, the majority of the Board of Directors shall be comprised of independent outside directors (5 inside directors, 7 outside directors), and the Nominating Committee, Compensation Committee, and Audit Committee shall each be chaired by an independent outside director to promote the transparency and objectivity of management. By delegating substantial authority to executive officers with respect to business execution, NEC will accelerate timely decision-making and implementation. In line with this, in addition to strengthening the internal audit function and establishing the position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO), by reorganizing the executive meeting bodies centered on the Executive Committee, NEC will conduct swift business operations while overseeing the risks surrounding NEC.(2) Timing of transitionPlans are slated for NEC to make its transition to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc. once the necessary amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, etc. have been approved at the 185th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of NEC scheduled to be convened in June 2023.2. Organizational reforms(1) Clarifying the organizations driving growth business in the Mid-term Management Plan 2025NEC will establish an organizational structure that allows it to concentrate on the execution of strategies for growth businesses in the Mid-term Management Plan 2025, and accelerate the execution of these strategies. Specifically, the Digital Government/Digital Finance Business will become a newly established DGDF Business Unit. In addition, NEC will integrate the business for domestic and international telecommunications carriers, including the Global 5G Business, into the "Telecom Service Business Unit," which will be newly established from renaming the "Network Service Business Unit." Moreover, NEC will unify the organizations responsible for the Healthcare and Life Science-related Businesses, such as AI Drug discovery and solutions for medical institutions, and work to expand this business, which is positioned to become one of the next pillars of growth.(2) Unify product and service functions to accelerate DX businessThe Digital Platform Business Unit will be newly established to centralize the planning, development, and provision of products and services necessary for DX business development across the NEC Group. NEC will promote the standardization of common functions and assets from a global perspective, as well as expand and strengthen its end-to-end DX offerings by leveraging all of its strengths from strategic consulting to platform (NEC Digital Platform) and delivery. By providing these offerings in combination with its know-how for each industry, NEC will contribute to resolving management agenda-related issues for customers and expanding the DX business.(3) Strengthen the support of government digitalization and national security areasNEC will implement organizational reform from the market and business model perspective. Specifically, NEC will create a new Public Business Unit, which will be responsible for projects targeting central ministries and local governments, and build a system that can centrally support the digitalization of government in Japan. In addition, NEC will newly establish the Aerospace and National Security Business Unit, which will be placed in charge of the aerospace and defense business as an organization that supports the national security field.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 www.nec.com. Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Apps like Tinder are changing from dating tools to party places as more people enjoy the single life
HONG KONG, Jan 22, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - "Being consciously single" is not a new term. Over the past few years, especially during the pandemic, it has become a trend to enjoy staying single.According to a study by Bumble, a dating app where women are dominant, 53% of respondents said that it is "actually OK" to be partnerless. Instead of searching in dating apps aimlessly, people are more inclined to live with elegance and confidence before meeting the right person. Another survey also shows that 83% of women are content to wait until finding their Mr. Right. In other words, people are more cautious about dating and building a relationship.Despite this, humans' desire for social connection will never wane for we are social animals, and consequently, this creates a breakthrough point from which social networking apps can adapt to users' shifting demands.Dating apps like Tinder are actively incorporating interactive and immersive features to attract users to congregate. Beyond such conventional products, fashionable social apps launched by companies such as Newborn Town and Hyperconnect, offering various audio- and video-based features for online-party and friend-making, have become companions in users' leisure time. Meanwhile, IMVU and similar social apps, derived from the concept of metaverse, allow users to interact in virtual scenarios with a virtual avatar and to join real parties without leaving home.It can be said that social apps are evolving from a dating tool for two to a gathering place for all.1. Tinder starts to "Explore"In September 2021, Tinder launched "Explore" to diversify social networking experiences. Explore has been providing multiple interactive modes and features at the very beginning, including Hot Takes, Vibes and Swipe Night. Aside from many subsequent innovative explorations, it has recently introduced a Festival Mode. With these new features, Tinder becomes more of an entertaining and companionable app than a simple tool in which users can swipe left or right. Users can also filter out more accurate interest tags by these activities and thus meet like-minded intimates.A few days ago, Tinder released a user trend report for 2022 on its website, subtitled Dating Games are Dead in 2022 said Young Singles. As stated in the report, Tinder saw a 49% increase in members adding the phrase "situationship" to their bios in 2022. In other words, rather than being a tool for looking for a partner, Tinder offers a variety of social networking activities for young people to identify compatible relationships that can progress naturally without being defined purposively.Match Group, the parent firm of Tinder, revealed in June 2021 that it had acquired Hyperconnect successfully, a leading social discovery and video technology company from Korea. According to Match Group, they are going to develop their products with Hyperconnect's expertise in the video industry. It is conceivable that social apps like Tinder will update more video functions to broaden interactive experiences for members.2. New genes of emerging social appsUnlike traditional dating apps that cater to new trends by function adjustments, social products emerged recently no longer focus on date matching, but appear in front of global users with genes of partying and companionship.MICO, a live-streaming video social app, has gained popularity in MENA, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and North America over the past year or so. This app has a ton of features, including the ability for users to do or watch live streaming, make video calls or text chats with their friends or anybody they are into, and even play mini-games while chatting.Similar to TikTok, content creators in MICO attract fans with their talent and charm, then, as a result of sharing interests, a social network centred on the creator is established. According to MICO, its users are incredibly loyal, social networks in the app can accompany users for a very long time, and meeting and having fun with friends through MICO has become a daily ritual for many.Behind MICO is Newborn Town, a global company with audio and video social networking as its core business. Aside from MICO, there is a voice-based social product by Newborn Town called YoHo, as well. YoHo, in contrast to MICO, concentrates on the MENA market and is also experiencing strong growth in Southeast Asia. That is mainly because in these regions where religious norms and culture are more conservative, voice socialization is more user-adaptable than video socialization that necessitates revealing one's face.There are many voice rooms with different themes in YoHo, so users can chat with strangers in whichever room they like or set up a room with their friends. These voice rooms, accommodating as many as hundreds of speakers or as few as two or three, have developed into hubs for users to socialize, make friends and share information.3. A virtual social paradise in metaverseOver the past year or so, the metaverse concept has taken over the world. Even Facebook, a well-known social media company, has become Meta. Socialization is an indispensable element of metaverse. Then, as metaverse is getting well-known, an increasing number of social apps with metaverse are showing up in app stores, making socialization more imaginative.In a social app called IMVU, more than one million people visit it and spend an average of 55 minutes per day. These users customize their avatars, share experiences, shop, hang out at cool parties, and even earn real money creating virtual products on IMVU. Currently, IMVU provides more than 60 million virtual props, from clothing to different accessories, with which users can personalize their virtual avatar to fully express their individual style. In addition, users can also tailor their chat rooms, host, or join parties in various virtual scenarios, and interact with others with exclusive dynamic.IMVU stated in late 2022 that it would unveil Limited Edition NFTs. NFTs will more incentivize creators of virtual goods and complete IMVU's metaverse. After looking into IMVU and other equivalent products, we may already get a glimpse of the future of social networking and even the ultimate form of the internet. These apps are no longer just a place for users seeking a romantic relationship, instead, they have evolved into a platform for one to infinitely connect with others without space-time constrains, and to engage in actual social interactions in a virtual world.Socialization, as a rigid demand of humans, has never changed, but social scenes and forms are continually evolving to meet users' requirements. Today, online dating services, which have been available for almost 30 years, are being different as a result of the fact that young people are no longer addicted to fast-food dating and relationships.Nowadays, these services place a greater emphasis on giving users the chance to showcase their special traits and meet close friends, realizing immersive online social experiences, forming permanent spiritual companionship, and building a kind of paradise for various virtual parties.For further information, please contact: PEANUT MEDIA LIMITED Direct Line: +86-755-61619798 x8210 Email: hswh.project@czgmcn.com Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
New York, NY, January 15, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Carbon recently announced the upcoming launch of its new Carbon Web3 browser. By utilizing blockchain technology, Carbon browser can provide faster, more private and secure web browsing to the masses. The new privacy focused browser is gaining popularity for blazingly fast speed and unprecedented security. The Carbon browser is a web3 browser that has in-built multi chain wallet, offers immersive experience to its users and allows them to securely browse through web3 Dapps. As the number of cryptocurrency and blockchain users increase through the decade, the need for web browsers that support decentralized apps (Dapps) and other Web3-based products or services will increase. Chief among them are web browsers, where most Dapp front ends can be accessed. Web3 browsers support the growing demand from users who are supporting and building the future of the internet. They allow users to control their data and how it is shared with websites. Moreover, users can determine where and how they spend their self-custodied crypto assets through Web3 browsers as both third party and internal crypto wallets are supported through these browsers. Carbon X Labs, the team behind the new Carbon Web3 browser, believe enough is not yet being done to provide greater privacy and grant users the control and decentralization they need to feel truly safe while surfing the internet. Carbon browser is a fast, private, and secure web browser, which is also free and open source, based on a custom fork of Chromium. Carbon browser launched in 2016 as a web2 browser on the playstore. Since then, Carbon has gained over 5M+ downloads and 1M+ MAUs (monthly active users). The team at Carbon are now pivoting to provide a web 3 browser to cater for the growing demand from web 3 and crypto users. “We’re excited to bring our users the next major update in the Carbon roadmap, our web 3 browser launching 2023 with 100% privacy, decentralized browsing and browse to earn rewards. ” – Nobrac, Project Lead. Carbon is solving the privacy issue with its built-in VPN, dVPN, firewall, and ToR network connectivity. The Carbon team also believes it is solving the decentralization problem apparent in other browsers by hosting its files with Polygon Edge, a decentralized supercloud by Polygon, and also Akash Network, an open-source and decentralized cloud computing platform built using the Cosmos. Moreover, since Carbon does not require users to KYC to receive tokens, it ensures an equal distribution of CSIX to more users around the world than even the leading Brave Web3 browser, which requires users to undergo KYC to receive BAT token rewards. There are a few upgrades scheduled to make the Carbon Web3 browser the best on the market. Some of those upgrades include: Enhanced AdBlock performanceThe use of CSIX to upgrade to Carbon Pro for greater privacy options and more browse to earn rewardsERC-20 token, ERC-721/115s token, BEP-20 token, Bitcoin, and ETH support on Carbon’s built-in multichain crypto walletCross-chain atomic swaps and token bridgingPhishing protection and a secure clipboardAnd many more! The Carbon Web3 browser is set to be the next major competitor with Brave browser, which has garnered over 20 million daily active users in just a few short years since it launched. The three tenets of the Carbon Web3 browser are: fast browsing speed, small file sizes, and simple UX design because the team believes that as the tech-savvy Gen Z rushes into adulthood, they will be eager to self-custody and value the safety of their personal information. Be sure to check out the Carbon Web3 browser which is currently available on Android devices. It will soon be available on iOS, Mac OS, and PC. Also, read the whitepaper which details the mission and vision of the Carbon team, tokenomics of the CSIX token, the advanced ad marketplace, and anything else you might want to know about the development schedule for the browser. Be sure to contact Carbon at hello@trycarbon.io with any further questions and follow on social media. Whitepaper: https://carbon.website/whitepaper/ Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/trycarbonio Join the discussions on Telegram (t.me/trycarbonio) and Discord (https://discord.com/invite/RVnuubJRQu). Media Contact Company: Carbon Contact: Media Team Email: hello@trycarbon.io Website: https://carbon.website/ SOURCE: Carbon The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://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 (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation and ENEOS Corporation are pleased to announce our agreement to establish a joint-venture company (JV) aimed at optimizing delivery operations by leveraging gas stations (service stations/SS).The business shall take advantage of ENEOS's SS network, which spans more than 12,000 locations across Japan, to improve overland shipping throughout the country. With each SS functioning as both a last-mile distribution point and temporary storage facility, this new business promises to shorten the final legs of transport, which is from the final delivery point to the final destination. The analysis results(1) has already shown that using SS as distribution points can reduce the overall mileage of overland deliveries compared to direct delivery from large warehouses, which should also reduce the burden on drivers and delivery costs.Furthermore, the fact that SS tend to be already optimized to accommodate smooth inbound and outbound traffic makes them ideal logistics hubs. Using ENEOS's existing SS network should also help to minimize any additional costs associated with setting up the delivery points.In the delivery industry, the growth of online shopping has increased home deliveries, which has led to greater demand for more efficient last-mile services. Meeting that demand will require more final distribution point and flexible logistics frameworks. MC and ENEOS have been conducting trials that use some of ENEOS's SS as distribution points. We have now agreed to establish a JV with the aim of clarifying the business entities and accelerating the verification of commercialization, and we will conduct demonstration as a JV with shippers (including EC companies, delivery companies) and delivery partners at SS, with the aim of launching the business. A large-scale demonstration project is now in the works to assess the business's feasibility and scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2023, it shall concentrate on 100 SS located in Tokyo and its surrounding three prefectures, where high demand for home delivery is expected. The plan is to grow the business to cover between 500 and 1,000 SS by fiscal year 2025 and commence work in fiscal year 2026 to expand operations nationwide. Our joint venture also plans to develop a delivery solutions app, which shall leverage data and expertise gleaned through the trials in connection with delivery-management systems used by shippers to promote smooth last-mile operations. We are confident that successful rollout of this app should help to further ease the burden and raise efficiency throughout the industry. MC has made digital transformations (DX) a key objective in Midterm Corporate Strategy 2024. During that time, MC aims to enhance its cross-industry DX functions and parlay real-world DX projects into greater business value. By effectively combining analog and digital operations, MC hopes to develop a wide range of societal solutions, thereby growing industry at large and paving the way to more richly and regionally flavored future communities. One of the ENEOS Group's envisioned goals stated in its Long-Term Vision to 2040 is to create value by transforming our current business structure. ENEOS is working to create lifestyle support services and grow nationwide SS network into a platform that provides total services for all needs, according to the customer's stage of life. Through this delivery optimization business model using ENEOS's SS network, we are taking an important step towards raising the efficiency of last-mile deliveries, which will also contribute to promote a low-carbon society. (1) Analysis by HERE TechnologiesInquiry RecipientMitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171Facsimile:+81-3-5252-7705 Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
LONDON AND HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ: PRE) ("Prenetics" or the "Company"), a global leader in genomic and diagnostic testing, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, and that it has been included as a constituent stock in the MSCI Global Micro Cap Index (Hong Kong), with such inclusion to become effective after the U.S. market close today.Board Approval of Share Repurchase Program The Company's board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase its class A ordinary shares with an aggregate value of up to US$20 million during a 24-month period (the "Repurchase Program").Under the Repurchase Program, the Company may make repurchases from time to time through open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades, and/or through other legally permissible means, and the Company may enter into one or more trading plans. The Company plans to fund the repurchase program using existing cash and cash equivalents or future cash flow. The timing and amount of the share repurchases made pursuant to the program will be decided by the Company based on its evaluation of market conditions and be subject to various factors, including the Company's capital position, liquidity, financial performance and alternative uses of capital, stock trading price, regulatory requirements and general market conditions. This repurchase authorization does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or securities and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.Inclusion in the MSCI Global Micro Cap Index (Hong Kong)Effective after the U.S. market close today, Prenetics will be included as a constituent stock in the MSCI Global Micro Cap Index (Hong Kong). Following the inclusion of Prenetics, there will be a total of 17 HK-headquartered companies included in this Hong Kong index. According to MSCI, the entire MSCI Global Micro Cap index includes a total of 299 constituents in 22 developed markets (with Hong Kong included). Please visit the below link for more information.https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/indexes/market-classification MSCI is a leading provider of global equity indices. It is widely recognised as a benchmark for global institutional investors to optimise their investment portfolios especially passive index funds. It covers companies with good operation results in particular and assessments are based on some objective factors such as market capitalisation, free float and liquidity, foreign inclusion factor requirement and minimum length of trading requirement etc. Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Prenetics, said "Our announcement today of our share repurchase program demonstrates our commitment to deliver long term value to our shareholders. We believe the recent volatility not only in the global market but in particular of our shares, driven by the expiry of our lock-up, which are now trading below our net book value of US$207m has provided us with an opportunity to generate strong returns for our shareholders. Our business fundamentals remain strong with a very healthy balance sheet of US$250m in net current assets, and are on target to deliver an uplifted financial forecast in the range of US$270-280m in revenue and US$47-53m in adjusted EBITDA for FY2022. We remain committed to a disciplined and flexible capital allocation strategy in conjunction with other opportunities such as organic growth, M&A and other forms of accreditive capital deployment.In addition, Prenetics' inclusion in the MSCI Global Micro Cap Index (Hong Kong) represents a key milestone and reflects the confidence of stakeholders in the Company's long term growth strategy. This is the first index in which Prenetics is included and we look forward to being included in additional indices in the short-term future."About PreneticsFounded in 2014, Prenetics is a major global diagnostics and genetic testing company with the mission to bring health closer to millions of people globally and decentralize healthcare by making the three pillars - Prevention, Diagnostics and Personalized Care - comprehensive and accessible to anyone, at anytime and anywhere. Prenetics is led by visionary entrepreneur, Danny Yeung, with operations across 9 locations, including United Kingdom, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. Prenetics develops consumer genetic testing and early colorectal cancer screening; and provides COVID-19 testing, rapid point of care and at-home diagnostic testing and medical genetic testing. To learn more about Prenetics, visit www.prenetics.com.Enquires:Investors: investors@prenetics.comForward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "expect," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance, and our strategies, priorities and business plans. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements by our management or the Board regarding expectations for the repurchase of our common shares, including the aggregate amount, timing, and manner of such repurchases, and statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of us, our management or the Board. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could impact our actual results include, but are not limited to: changes in applicable laws or regulations applicable to Prenetics; developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic; the regulatory environment and changes in laws, regulations or policies in which Prenetics operate; Prenetics' ability to successfully compete in highly competitive industries and markets; Prenetics' ability to continue to adjust its offerings to meet market demand; Prenetics' ability to attract customers to choose its products and services and grow its ecosystem; political instability in the jurisdictions in which Prenetics operates; the overall economic environment and general market and economic conditions in the jurisdiction in which Prenetics operates; and Prenetics' ability to execute its strategies, manage growth and maintain its corporate culture as it grows. In addition to the foregoing factors, you should also carefully consider the other risks and uncertainties included in Prenetics' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decisions based on our estimates or forward-looking statements. Prenetics does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. WebsitePrenetics intends to use its website as a distribution channel of material company information. Financial and other important information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible through the Company's website at https://www.prenetics.com/. Accordingly, we recommend you to monitor the investor relations portion of our website at https://ir.prenetics.com/ in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about the Company when you enroll your email address by visiting the "Request Email Alerts" section of our investor relations page at https://ir.prenetics.com/. However, the additional information contained on our website is not part of our SEC filings. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, Nov 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda R&D Co., Ltd., which takes a lead role in Honda's technology research and development, today unveiled two "Honda CI Micro-mobility" machines, which utilize Honda CI (Cooperative Intelligence(1)), Honda's original AI (artificial intelligence) that enables mutual understanding between machines and people. The 4-passenger model of the CiKoMa (right) and WaPOCHI (left) to be used in the technology demonstration testingHonda also introduced core technologies adopted for the Honda CI Micro-mobility machines and announced plans to begin technology demonstration testing using Honda CI Micro-mobility machines in two locations in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, namely "Mitsukaido Asunaro no Sato" camping and lodging park (testing starts in November 2022) and Agri-science Valley (testing starts in spring 2023). Honda has been working on the development of CI-powered micro-mobility technologies with the aim to realize a society where each and every person can enjoy the joy and freedom of mobility. To this end, Honda is trying to make the mobility of people and things ubiquitous (whenever, wherever, to any destinations), collision-free and stress-free. In a society where the birthrate is declining, the population is aging and people have adopted new habits after experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase has been forecast for the need for unrestricted mobility of people and things using micro-mobility machines. With such an assumption, Honda has established two core technologies:1) the "map-less cooperative driving technology," which enables the micro-mobility machine to self-drive while recognizing its surroundings without relying on high-precision maps and2) the "user intention understanding and communication technology," which enables the micro-mobility machine to perform human-like communication with dialogues and gestures. Now, Honda is ready to conduct real-world technology verification through technology demonstration testing of its micro-mobility machines that utilize these core technologies, namely the "CiKoMa" ride-in micro-mobility vehicle and "WaPOCHI" micro-mobility robot, in multiple areas in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.Further down the road, Honda will continue advancing its CI-powered micro-mobility technologies while expanding the area where the technology demonstration testing will be conducted in Joso City. Honda's aim is to put these technologies into practical applications by around 2030 and introduce Honda CI Micro-mobility products which will simultaneously realize both the "advancement of mobility and people's daily lives" and the "realization of zero traffic collisions." (1) A type of artificial intelligence that supports the user while cooperating with the user and people around them by communicating with gestures and words. For more information, visit https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2022/c221102eng.html. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Mahe, Seychelles, October 22, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Kristof Schöffling’s rapidly growing Software Intelligence Company Move Digital is betting big on blockchain technology to provide sustainable and egalitarian earning opportunities to internet users around the globe. In addition to this, Schöffling is backing a sustainable initiative in Monaco which has been working for the past seven years to maintain and nurture ocean life. Schöffling sees this as the first of several donations and initiatives which he plans to be involved with in Monaco. Schöffling is able to make such donations due to the vast success of his blockchain-focused company Move Digital. The permissionless nature of blockchain technology is allowing netizens worldwide to tap into not only financial services but earning opportunities which were previously restricted to them. Citizens even in the poorest regions of Africa and Asia can now tap into equal earning opportunities as a result of the vast development which has taken place in blockchain gaming in recent years. Kristof Schöffling has dedicated all of his 125-person workforce to further developing and expanding gaming infrastructure which serves this subsector of the global population. Such infrastructure allows anyone with an internet connection to participate in blockchain games which allows them to compete for earnings on an equal basis with any other participant. Alongside this development, Move Digital is also building the tools necessary for modern-day entities to thrive in an increasingly digital environment. The reality of post-COVID business is that not every transaction and arrangement can be guaranteed to be executed in person. Move Digital is building an infrastructure which allows entities worldwide to increasingly transition to a rapidly growing digital economy where they can not only secure earning opportunities but develop and build out sizable businesses. While Move Digital is rapidly increasing opportunities in the digital space, it remains committed to doing so in a sustainable way. All of its software development efforts are executed in a way which minimizes the carbon footprint on the environment. From its energy sourcing to the third-parties it deals with, every element of Move Digital’s business model is built from the ground up with a sustainable focus. Kristof Schöffling has personally taken this a step further by donating to initiatives which he believes are contributing to a more sustainable and biodiverse plant. Schöffling strongly backs The Animal Fund, a Monaco-based non-profit that focuses on the protection of a vast variety of ocean life. The Animal Fund has been helping protect the Ocean since 2015 and Schöffling’s donation to the fund represents this commitment to maintaining the richness and versatility of our current environment and organisms. Founded by Monaco-based Berit Lagard, The Animal Fund has been extremely active in carrying out high-impact initiatives since its beginning in 2015. The hands-on operation has carried out large-scale waste management and educational programs worldwide which have not only educated the masses but have made a meaningful improvement to the health of our oceans. Schöffling is committed to supporting the Monaco based Animal Fund long-term with both donations and personal assistance. He sees The Animal Fund as the first of many investments and donations which he intends to make in Monaco which he views as a hub for such activities and innovations. Monaco based enterprises and organizations have helped Schöffling minimize the carbon footprint of his own operations at Move Digital and he will continue to work with such enterprises as Move Digital scales and maintains activities which minimize their carbon footprint. Social Links Medium: https://movedigitaltoday.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/movedigitalcom Media Contact Brand: Move Digital Limited Contact: Kristof Schöffling Email: hello@movedigital.io Website: https://movedigital.com/ Address: House of Francis, Room 303, Ile Du Port, Mahe, Seychelles SOURCE: Move Digital Limited The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://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 (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
JAKARTA, Oct 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Indonesia's Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is offering building use permits (HGBs) of up to 80 years, extendable to 160 years, as an incentive for investors to join in the construction of the Indonesian new capital (IKN) Nusantara, to be built in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.Balang Island Short Span Bridge connecting the IKN in Penajam, North Paser Regency, East Kalimantan (ANTARA/HO-ATR BPN/rst)Minister of Agrarian & Spatial Planning (ATR) and head of National Land Agency (BPN), Hadi Tjahjanto. (ANTARA/HO-ATR BPN/rst)"The HGB permits will benefit all parties, both the welfare of those who live in the city, and the business actors themselves," ATR Minister and BPN head Hadi Tjahjanto said to Antara here on Monday. The 80-year HGB will be divided into three stages: the first phase will span 30 years, the second phase 30 years, and the third phase 20 years.During the first stage, the investor must submit an assessment report, after which the "The permit will continue up to 80 years," said Hadi, and can be extended if it is productive for the community. "If it is still used properly and beneficially for the community, we can still extend it for another 80 years, up to 160 years," the minister informed.He further said that his ministry has completed four regional spatial planning plans (RDTR) for IKN Nusantara, which will be submitted to the IKN Authority for immediate approval. Furthermore, RDTRs are being prepared for the five regions of IKN Nusantara and are targeted to be completed by the end of 2022.The ministry will provide facilities related to land, spatial planning, and business licensing in the IKN Nusantara area, which will then be submitted to the IKN Authority. "We will facilitate it, and we will hand it over to the head of the IKN Authority, including RDTR, spatial planning, and land issues. We will help the process," Hadi said.The IKN Nusantara Authority is preparing a government regulation draft (RPP) on incentives for business, to make it easier to invest in the new capital city, while another measure will be preparing an IKN Authority-owned enterprise (BUMO). The IKN Authority will carry out market sounding of domestic and international investors later in October.A number of Asian countries have shown interest in the development of the new Indonesian capital (IKN) Nusantara. Japan, China, Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, and South Korea have all evinced an interest in investment, East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor has disclosed.Earlier this year, President Joko Widodo said, "The new capital city is not merely a move of government offices. The goal is to build a new smart city that is competitive at the global level. Building a new locomotive for the transformation of Indonesia into an Indonesia based on innovation, technology, green economy. This is where we will start." See the original article: https://en.antaranews.com/news/254193/Written by: Rini Utami, Aditya Ramadhan, Resinta S, Editor: Suharto (c) ANTARA 2022 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
HONG KONG, Oct 13, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Essex Bio-Technology Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") wishes to announce that Essex Bio-Investment Limited ("Essex Bio-Investment"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group has on 13 October 2022 successfully secured (i) a patent and know-how licence agreement; and (ii) a patent assignment deed (together as the "Agreements") in relation to SkQ1 , an active pharmaceutical ingredient, from Mitotech S.A. ("Mitotech"), in which Mitotech granted the Group worldwide (excluding Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia) ("Global") rights and interests in SkQ1, transferable and irrevocable, in the field of ophthalmology exclusively.Pursuant to the Agreements, Mitotech has agreed to assign, among others, all the rights of a list of inventions and patents, and to grant an exclusive, transferable and irrevocable Global licence to Essex Bio-Investment, free from encumbrance, to use a list of patents owned by Mitotech relating to SkQ1 to develop, manufacture, sell and supply any therapeutic products or therapies applying to the eye and its adnexa (the "Products"), apply for and obtain Global regulatory approval for clinical trials, and obtain marketing authorisation in relation to the Products.Following the signing of the Agreements, a fourth supplementary agreement in relation to the co-development agreement dated 16 July 2018 (the "Co-Development Agreement") was entered into between Essex Bio-Investment, Mitotech and Mitotech LLC on 13 October 2022, in which Mitotech LLC and Mitotech will waive all and any rights under the Co-Development Agreement in relation to the US FDA VISTA programme (the clinical studies on an ophthalmic solution containing SkQ1 for the dry eye disease (the "VISTA Programme")).The Board considers that securing the Agreements relating to SkQ1 is an important measure to provide the Group with flexibility and independence in the continuing development of the VISTA Programme in the field of dry eye disease, and will allow the Group to further explore development of other indications of ophthalmic products to meet the clinical and commercial needs of the Global market.About Mitotech S.A.Mitotech S.A. is a clinical-stage Luxembourg-based biotechnology company developing novel drugs for the treatment of predominantly age-related disorders. The core technology behind Mitotech products is based on a novel class of small molecules - mitochondria targeting cardiolipin peroxidation inhibitors. Company's lead compound SkQ1 is being developed in several drug formulations covering a variety of therapeutic areas with major focus on ophthalmology and neurodegenerative diseases.About SkQ1 SkQ1 addresses DED through a novel mechanism of action, acting on the mitochondria at a cellular level. Unlike current standards of care, which act primarily as anti-inflammatory agents, SkQ1 has been shown to not only relieve inflammation but also improve tissue degeneration and tear quality deficit by targeting oxidative stress within the eye. The VISTA programme (the clinical studies on an ophthalmic solution containing SkQ1 for the dry eye disease) has now progressed to the Phase 3 clinical stage in the United States. In VISTA-1 - a Phase 2b/3 clinical study in the United States (NCT03764735) and VISTA-2 - a Phase 3 clinical study in the United States (NCT04206020) - SkQ1 showed evidence of efficacy in reducing both the signs and symptoms in dry eye subjects. Additionally, glaucoma, Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), dry AMD, and uveitis programmes for SkQ1 ophthalmic solution are at pre-clinical stage.About Essex Bio-Technology Limited (Stock Code: 1061.HK)Essex Bio-Technology Limited is a bio-pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercialises genetically engineered therapeutic b-bFGF (FGF-2), having six commercialised biologics marketed in China since 1998. Additionally, it has a portfolio of commercialised products of preservative-free unit-dose eye drops and Shilishun (Iodized Lecithin Capsules) etc.. The products of the Company are principally prescribed for the treatment of wounds healing and diseases in Ophthalmology and Dermatology, which are marketed and sold through approximately 10,710 hospitals and managed directly by its 43 regional sales offices in China. Leveraging on its in-house R&D platform in growth factor and antibody, the Company maintains a pipeline of projects in various clinical stages, covering a wide range of fields and indications.Media Enquiry:Strategic Financial Relations Limited (Website: http://www.sprg.com.hk)Shelly Cheng +852 2864 4857 shelly.cheng@sprg.com.hk Holly Szeto +852 2864 4859 holly.szeto@sprg.com.hkJill Cheung +852 2864 4870 jill.cheung@sprg.com.hk Media: media@essex.com.cn Investor Enquiry:Investor Relations: investors@essex.com.cn Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
JAKARTA, Oct 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is offering building use rights (HGB) of up to 80 and extendable to 160 years to attract investors to the new capital (IKN) Nusantara.Balang Island Short Span Bridge in Penajam North Paser Regency, East Kalimantan (ANTARA/HO-ATR BPN/rst)"The efforts will benefit all parties, both to the welfare of those who live in the city or the business actors themselves," ATR Minister and BPN head, Hadi Tjahjanto, said to Antara here on Monday evening.The 80-year HGB permit is meant as an incentive for investors to invest in IKN Nusantara, he added. The 80-year HGB will be divided into three stages: the first phase will span 30 years, the second phase 30 years, and the third phase 20 years.In the first phase, the ministry will ask the investor to submit a report assessment. "The permit will continue up to 80 years," he said. The permit can be extended if it is profitable to the community. "If it is still used properly and beneficial to the community, we can still extend it for another 80 years, up to 160 years," the minister informed.He further said that his ministry has completed four regional spatial planning plans (RDTR) for IKN Nusantara, which will be submitted to the IKN Authority for immediate approval. Furthermore, RDTRs are being prepared for five regions and are targeted to be completed by the end of 2022.The ministry will provide facilities related to land, spatial planning, and business licensing in the IKN Nusantara area, which will then be submitted to the IKN Authority, he stated."We will facilitate it, and we will hand it over to the head of the IKN Authority, including RDTR, spatial planning, and land issues. We will help the process," he added.Written by: Rini Utami, Aditya Ramadhan, Resinta S, Editor: Suharto (c) ANTARA 2022 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
New York, NY, October 05, 2022 - (SEAPRWire) - MMPRO (Market Making Pro) together with Gate.io implements one of the unique ways to use NFT as a startup panel tool. Market Making Pro dates back to 2016, since then more than 500 companies have become clients, and the capitalization of projects under Marketmaking.pro management exceeded 10 billion dollars. They have a great opportunity to launch a special collection at Gate NFT Box, which will include Metamask, Bitpay, Kraken, Opensea, Ledger, etc. Gate together with MMPRO will be the first exchange in the world to sell companies' stocks via NFT. How is this possible? The answer is quite simple. They all get used to the idea that NFT is pixel-art, which is worth hundreds of ETH, but at the same time, people forget that NFT is the perfect tool for taking ownership. It's one way to participate in their sales. The internal process is safe and transparent. Marketmaking.pro conducts a regular over-the-counter transaction process with early investors or shareholders in the companies they are considering, and users receive an NFT in which there is already a packaged distribution of interest for users. After purchasing the NFT, people need to pay for the purchased allocation at the Market Making Pro website, after which users can own the shares in the personal account of the partner bank Zimabank Gate.io, Market Making Pro, and Zimabank open new opportunities for investment, which were previously open only to large funds. Social Links Medium: https://marketmaking.medium.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/MarketmakingPro Telegram: https://t.me/market_making_pro_eng Media Contact Brand: Market Making Pro Contact: Media team Email: sale@marketmaking.pro Website: https://marketmaking.pro/ SOURCE: Market Making Pro The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://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 (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), part of MHI Group, have made a wholly-owned subsidiary of TuasOne Pte. Ltd., a special purpose company (SPC) for the business of the construction and operations of a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Singapore. Following the start of liquidation of Hyflux Ltd., a major water treatment and supply company in Singapore that held 75% of the issued shares in TuasOne, MHI and MHIEC jointly agreed with Hyflux to additionally acquire the shares of TuasOne held by Hyflux(1) to continue its business.Waste-to-Energy plant in Singapore which MHI Group independently provides O&M businessTuasOne is an SPC jointly established in 2015 by MHI and Hyflux. Formed under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, TuasOne has concluded a concession contract with the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore to build and operate a WTE facility equipped with a stoker furnace type incinerator(2) for a period of 25 years. The facility has processing capacity for municipal solid waste (MSW) of up to 3,600 tonnes per day (tpd), and generation capacity of 120 megawatts (MW) of electricity, in the Tuas district of Southwest Singapore.The facility for which MHI Group has delivered incinerators and power systems consists of 4 boilers, capable of processing around 35% of the incinerable waste generated daily in Singapore. In December 2019, an MHI subsidiary in Singapore, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MHI-AP), took over construction works of the WTE plant from Hyflux Group, which had been originally awarded the TuasOne project. MHI-AP completed construction in December 2021 and provided operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the facility. Since July 2022, this O&M business has been taken over by MHIEC Eco Creation Singapore Pte. Ltd., an O&M business SPC, newly established by MHIEC in Singapore. This project is the first time for the MHI Group to provide a fully integrated solution, from investment to construction, operations and maintenance, for a WTE facility outside Japan.MHI Group has one of the industry's most extensive track records for delivering WTE plants and other facilities in Southeast Asia. The group contributes to lowering the environmental load by efficient utilization of energy. It has been responsible for the engineering and construction of four WTE plants in Singapore, such as the Tuas South Incineration Plant (TSIP) completed in 2000, which has a nominal processing capacity of 3,000 tpd.In future, MHI Group will leverage this experience with independent participation in an overseas WTE concession project and stable plant operations to establish its operational expertise and successful business model, and through its efforts on expanding orders for PPP projects, which in recent years have become mainstream in the environment-related market in broader areas such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East. MHI Group will continue to work toward resolving global environmental issues and achieving a carbon- neutral society.(1) MHI will hold a 25% stake in the company, and MHIEC the remaining 75%.(2) A stoker furnace is an incinerator in which waste is combusted as it is forced upward and moves along on a fire grate made of heat-resistant castings.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Amazfit, a premium smart wearable hardware brand owned by Zepp Health Corporation, is going Big with Bip in the latest launch of smartwatches catered to the pursuit of an active and healthy lifestyle.The Bip 3 will be launched online on 15 June while the Bip 3 Pro is available for pre-orders until 25 June, when it is launched online. The Bip 3 is available for the first seven days after launch on the Shopee e-commerce platform, of which the first three days is exclusive to Amazfit's flagship online store on Shopee.Encased in a super-slim and light body, there is nothing small about the Bip 3 series of smartwatches because when you Think Big, you Think Bip as these smartwatches powered by the Zepp OS operating system and leveraging on big data optimises technology to provide a whole range of personalised sports, health and lifestyle experiences.Jacob Jin (Amazfit SEA Director) Amazfit said, "Smartwatches in the US$25 to US$75 price category continues to grow globally. The Bip series is one of the top selling smartwatches priced between US$39 and US$49 with advantages in ID, screen size and endurance. Bip is Big in all the ways that count with a super-large display screen that allows the wearer to see more and do more."The Bip 3 series come with 1.69" LCD screens, over 50 vibrant watch faces, up to two weeks battery life, 5-ATM water resistance, over 60 sports modes and health monitoring that includes blood-oxygen saturation measurement, heart rate, stress level and sleep monitoring and, Personal Activity Intelligence health assessment system. Exclusive to Bip 3 Pro is the 5 Satellite Positioning Systems.The Bip 3, which comes in black, blue or pink, is priced at RM199 while the Bip 3 Pro, which comes in black, cream or pink, is priced at RM249. For the first 100 customers who gets their hands on a Bip 3, they will receive an exclusive Amazfit Headband."Bip is Big in letting the wearer express themselves as they can accessorise by choosing from a range of eye-popping watch faces that can be downloaded from the Zepp OS App. Wearers can customise which widgets to show on the editable watch face options or even upload of their favourite photos to the watch face."To know more on the Bip 3 series of smartwatches, please go to www.amazfit.com/en or to Amazfit's e-commerce partner platform http://bit.ly/Amazfit-MY-SHOPEE.Amazfit: www.amazfit.com/en Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Miami, FL, April 27, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – JBAS is proud to announce its launch today. Japanese Born Ape Society (JBAS) is an NFT brand inspired by the hyper-famous BAYC (Bored Ape Yacht Club). As holders, the founders are able to create an extension of the Bored Apes, but with their own take, and more importantly by empowering their vision related to the NFT space. JBAS is a collection of 10.000 apes inspired by Japan and its culture generated from over 180 Unique traits. Each ape is absolutely mind-blowing, but some are cooler and rarer than others. There will also be a total of 10 unique 1 of 1s. Distribution of the apes will be random at mint. Besides being a simple, yet very cool looking profile picture that doubles as your Web3 Identity, JBAS will give you full decisional powers from day 1 of its journey. After the mint is completed, the apes will be revealed and all holders will be able to claim a Lotus Flower. Each wallet holding an Ape will claim 1 Lotus Flower. There will be a total of 9 different flowers varying in rarity that will determine on which matters holders can vote. These flowers will be a whole new collection, which will be claimed for free by all holders and which will grant voting rights on all matters JBAS related. The most respectful members of the community, will have full voting rights on all matters, regardless of which flowers they withhold in their wallets. Esmpeth said in an interview “I’m tired of seeing NFT projects coming up every single day, where the early investors (the minters) have absolutely no decisional power in the community. I understand that it is not easy to combine all ideas and thoughts to get a certain outcome and most founders fear this, but with the voting mechanics that we will have, the JBAS fam will surf the Web3 wave with excitement.” These new voting mechanics, tied not only to 1 NFT but by the combination of 2, will be an opportunity for all early investors to determine the direction of the brand by directly being involved in the decision-making process for matters that they are genuinely interested in. Zenkon and Esmpeth strongly believe that members of the community should be informed and involved in the growth of the brand. At JBAS, the early investors, the minters, don’t just get a cool Jpeg, they get actual shares and voting rights in the company structure. Additionally to the voting rights, holders will receive more exclusive benefits, such as access to the TEMPLE, a place in the metaverse accessible only to holders, FREE Merchandise, participation in charity donations, FREE Airdrops, 3D avatars and more. Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/Japanese_BAPES Discord: https://discord.gg/jbas Instagram: https://instagram.com/japanesebornapesociety Media contacts Brand: JBAS Contact: EsmpEth, Co-Founder E-mail: hello@japanesebornapesociety.com Website: https://www.japanesebornapesociety.com/ SOURCE: JBAS The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWIRE makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs@SEAPRWIRE.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEAPRWIRE (www.seaprwire.com) offers newswire service in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )
TOKYO, Apr 26, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has joined the "30 by 30 Alliance for Biodiversity" ("30 by 30 Alliance") that is committed to pursuing conservation of biodiversity, one of the key challenges for conservation of the global environment.The 30 by 30 (or 30x30) are the international targets to conserve and protect at least 30% of Earth's land and ocean by 2030, being discussed at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) Part1, which hold in October 2021, and are expected to be adopted in COP15 Part2, which will be hold in the near future. The 30 by 30 Alliance was established in Japan as a coalition of governments including the Japanese Ministry of the Environment, businesses and non-profit organizations, to establish structures and systems which will contribute to the attainment of the 30 by 30 targets in Japan.To achieve the 30 by 30 targets, Honda will proactively participate in the initiatives of the 30 by 30 Alliance, which will include the works to expand protected areas including national parks and improve the quality of management applied to such protected areas. Moreover, the 30 by 30 Alliance also will work to designate, manage and promote the conservation of areas that are achieving the effective in-situ conservation of biodiversity outside of protected areas (OECM(1)), including Satochi-Satoyama (traditional Japanese landscape)(2) and corporate-owned forests. Honda's initiatives toward the conservation of biodiversityRecognizing the possibility that its corporate activities could affect biodiversity, as early as the 1960s, Honda began putting significant efforts into activities that lead to the conservation of biodiversity, including afforestation activities and the recycling and reuse of industrial water at its factories. In 1976, Honda began a program to create a "hometown forest," a forest of native tree species that preserves the ecosystem and biodiversity unique to each location, at each of its operations in Japan. As of today, in collaboration with local governments and communities in their respective regions, a number of Honda operations in Japan pursue environmental conservation activities to protect the global environment, which include activities to conserve Satochi-Satoyama and forests as well as Honda's original environmental conservation projects such as the HondaWoods project(3), HelloWoods project(4) and Honda Beach Clean project(5).In 2011, Honda established the "Honda Biodiversity Guidelines" which specifies four priority activities; 1) development of environmental technology, 2) initiatives based on corporate activities, 3) cooperation with communities and 4) disclosure and sharing of information. Based on the guidelines, Honda has been taking proactive approach to further enhance its environmental initiatives.Striving to create a dream-inspiring future society where people can enjoy a rich natural environment, clean ocean, safety for everyone, a future where our children realize their dreams with no restrictions and greater comfort in life for everyone, Honda will continue its proactive commitment to the activities which will ensure Honda's vision for the Joys for the next generation.(1) "Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)" are a new conservation approach, separate from protected areas, where conservation is achieved by the efforts of the private sector and mainly as a by-product of other management.(2) Traditional rural Japanese landscapes consisting of farmlands, irrigation ponds, secondary forest, plantation forest, and grasslands around human settlements.(3) Afforestation project Honda associates pursue within the properties of their respective workplace. The project started in the 1970s with an aim to realize "coexistence with local communities and people" and "coexistence with the natural environment through the natural cycle of life."(4) A facility designed to offer experiences in a natural environment, located within the Mobility Resort Motegi, in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Surrounded by rich Satoyama nature, the facility is a "place to play and learn" through contact with nature, and is engaged in activities to support the fostering of future generations and to preserve the local environment.(5) A beach clearing project being conducted throughout Japan by associates of Honda Group companies and their local communities using the original Honda Beach Cleaner developed by Honda. The project started in 2006 with an aim to enable future generations of people to enjoy beaches while walking barefoot. To date, the project has conducted approximately 385 cleanups on more than 200 beaches throughout Japan and collected 490 tons of garbage Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
NAY PYI TAW, MM, Apr 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Myanmar Government will accelerate development of hydrocarbon and renewable energy even as it repairs power lines damaged by terrorists while seeking to increase foreign investments despite the threat of fresh economic sanctions, the Ministry of Information (MOI) and Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER) announced today.MOI Minister Mr Maung Maung Ohn and MIFER Minister Mr Aung Naing Oo issued the joint statement in response to recent media reports about energy shortages in the country and exits of some foreign energy companies, and fresh sanctions against Myanmar announced in recent months. Addressing Energy Shortages in MyanmarThe recent temporary shortage of power was caused by a surge of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a weaker kyat currency as well as terrorist actions linked to the People's Defensive Force (PDF). Apart from advocating a boycott of utility payments since 2021, PDF terrorists blew up power lines from the Lawpita hydroelectric plant in Kayah State. These actions contributed to outages which caused hardship to ordinary citizens and small businesses in particular.However, despite earlier civil unrest, the country has largely achieved national stability since the second half of 2021. Myanmar Government, under the direction of the State Administration Council (SAC) that was formed on 2 February 2021, is focusing efforts on various mitigating actions regarding the country's energy situation:i) With the relative stabilization of global energy prices, the Government is seeking to increase use of natural gas for local power generation.ii) The Government will step up repair of power infrastructure damaged by terrorists and increase security measures. iii) It will accelerate power generation in the country from oil and gas sources through new investments, partnerships and actions such as conversion to use of existing facilities: - the new Shwe Gas Pipeline was completed on 18 March 2022 and will generate about 330 MW of regular power.- Conversion of some fertilizer plants (which use gas as feedstock) for immediate generation of 30 MW of electricity and accelerating works on other gas-fired power generators or waste-heat projects. A total of about 100 MW of electricity has been generated in Kyaukphyu using 20 million cubic feet of gas currently. After pipeline maintenance, this will expand to 30 million cubic feet per day and generate 195 MW.iv) Major energy projects with ChinaAs its largest neighbour and economic partner, China will play an increasingly important role in energy-related developments in Myanmar. - With regard to the China-Myanmar pipeline project involving China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the gas pipeline portion was completed at the end of 2013 and the oil pipeline portion was completed in April 2017. The project, which also includes a crude oil terminal, is CNPC's largest investment in Myanmar, and a centerpiece of China's Belt and Road Initiative in the country.- 3 Chinese companies - Union Resources and Engineering Company (41%), Yunnan Energy Investment (39%) and Zhefu Holding Group (1%) - are partnering Myanmar's -Supreme Group (19%) to develop the 1,390MW Mee Lin Gyaing Project. This facility in Ayeyarwady region involves a LNG-fired power plant, a LNG terminal, a high voltage transmission line and gas pipelines to Yangon. It has been approved by the Myanmar Investment Commission. Currently in the early stages of design and construction, it is expected to start commercial operation in 2027. Myanmar Government is also proposing to include this high-priority energy project - with an estimated investment value of USD 2.5 billion - in the list of early harvest projects of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) to enhance bilateral cooperation so as to accelerate its progress. v) Increase investments in renewable energy- Solar Energy: More than half of the 40-MW Letpanhla and 30-MW Nyaungbin Gyi solar projects has been completed. To achieve national renewable energy goals, 13 solar power projects which will generate 370 MW have been launched. While three more solar power projects which will generate 390-megawatt are also planned. Special efforts are being made to promote floating solar projects, rooftop solar projects, and small and medium-sized projects wherever possible. Tenders are also being called for 18 solar power projects that can generate 635 MW. These are in addition to ongoing negotiations for 11 solar projects which will generate 300 MW that have been invited. Negotiations are underway to sign an agreement for one of them.- Hydroelectric Power - With more than 60 hydropower dams, hydroelectricity is a key source of energy in the country. The Government is negotiating to purchase about 120 MW of electricity from the Tapin (1) hydropower project soon. The Government will emphasise proper environmental and social impact assessments before approval. Project designs must address such impact and communicate plans and benefits to the relevant communities in order to allay future concerns.Myanmar plans to achieve national electrification by 2030 and generate 9% of electricity from renewable sources such as hydro and solar power.Reported Exits of Foreign Oil and Gas CompaniesThe Ministers said the withdrawal by France's TotalEnergies from the Yadana field and a related gas transportation project will be effective on 20 July 2022. The former's 31.24% stake has been allocated proportionately to the remaining partners in the joint venture.After the withdrawal of TotalEnergies, Thailand's PTTEP International Limited (PTTEPI) will hold 37.0842% participating interest while Unocal Myanmar Offshore Company Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (Chevron) of the United States, will hold 41.1016%, the highest participating interest in the project. Since the first shipment in 1996 about 70% of production from this project, or about 768 million standard cubic feet per day currently, has been sold to Thailand with the rest designated for domestic power generation."As this is a change of ownership, operations are not affected. The Yadana field has the largest known Myanmar offshore hydrocarbon reserves. However, production there has declined since end-2021 following 20 years of post-plateau output. Production at this field to date has reached 85% of the recoverable reserves," the Ministers said. Total Energies is not seeking compensation for the withdrawal.The Ministers said that while Chevron had stated it would exit investments from Myanmar, the Government has to date not received any formal notification from the company.A third foreign energy company, Woodside Petroleum Ltd of Australia, has recently withdrawn from A6 Natural Gas Project in Rakhine State. Its stake has been taken over by its project partner the MPRL E&P Group of Companies. Operations are also not affected. Myanmar's Energy Sector Remains AttractiveDespite being one of the world's oldest oil producers (exports started in 1853), Myanmar's upstream sector is still in its infancy due to sanctions, opaque regulatory policy and insufficient investment. "Although, proven energy reserves are still relatively modest, unofficial estimates are extremely promising. Such fields with potential which are also in proximity to large demand centres in Thailand and China have attracted the interest of several major players. Hence, the Government continues to speed up its reform and has held a number of successful international bids for such hydrocarbon fields," the Ministers said.Response to Fresh Economic Sanctions Against MyanmarThe Ministers said that external pressure and fresh economic sanctions by several Western countries in recent months may have raised concerns among some foreign investors. "Economic sanctions may have more negative impact on private sectors than on the Government. Domestic and foreign businessmen and their enterprises, local workers, suppliers and consumers end up suffering the most.Some sizeable projects that had been approved have commenced construction. Due to the economic sanctions, promoters of some of these projects are now facing obstacles in transferring foreign currency. This has affected progress of the projects. Should these projects be terminated due to sanctions their investors must repay tax exemptions they enjoyed on top of project costs incurred. Otherwise, their investments will remain in the pending state. Hence, investors may end up leaving Myanmar not because of an unfavourable investment environment but because of external pressures. Myanmar is committed to providing a secure, accessible and conducive investment environment. We do not wish to see investment withdrawals.Although the international community publicly discourages economic cooperation with Myanmar, we continue to attract foreign investments. Many of our foreign partners choose to work quietly with us, away from the glare of external publicity, fully recognizing Myanmar's economic potential as well as its unique challenges," the Ministers said.Energy Sector Remains Priority For Total InvestmentsThe Ministers also gave an update on investments in Myanmar in the last 2 fiscal years. During fiscal 2020-2021 (12 months ended October) and fiscal 2021-2022 (interim budget of 6 months ended March) a total of 82 projects in 12 sectors with investments totaling USD 4.32 billion were approved (USD 3.79 billion in fiscal 2020-2021 and USD 530.775 million fiscal 2021-2022.)Manufacturing accounted for most projects among 12 sectors in fiscal 2020-2021. However, the Power sector received substantially higher amount of total approved investment of USD 3.12 billion for 6 projects during this period, underscoring the attractiveness of the sector.Foreign InvestmentsMost of the countries investing in Myanmar are Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and South Korea. In fiscal year 2020-2021, a total of 15 projects were from China, and 14 projects were from Singapore. In 2021-2022 FY, there are 18 projects from China and 6 were from Hong Kong. Domestic InvestmentsIn the last 2 fiscal years, a total of 93 domestic investment projects (61 in fiscal 2020-2021 and 32 in fiscal 2021-2022) in 12 sectors valued at 2,248.7 billion kyat (1,171.8 billion kyat in fiscal 2020-2021 and 1,076.9 billion kyat in fiscal 2021-2022, respectively) were approved.A total of 50 projects were from the Manufacturing sector, which is the leading domestic investment category, followed by the Services sector which recorded 14 approved projects while Hotel and Tourism sector was third with 11 projects.Issued by Ministry of Information and Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Union Government of Myanmar.For more information, please contact mediacontact@e-information.gov.mm or myintkyawmoi@gmail.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 14, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DENSO Corporation today announced it is providing key electrification components to Toyota and Subaru's all-new, all-electric bZ4X and SOLTERRA, scheduled to be released in May 12, 2022 and mid-2022 respectively. DENSO products help the battery electric vehicle (BEV) go farther, charge faster, optimize battery use, and most importantly, perform better.Newly-developed DENSO products featured on the bZ4X and SOLTERRA include:- Current Sensor, which detects the flow of charging and discharging battery electricity- Electricity Supply Unit (ESU), which integrates the functions of battery charging, electrical power conversion, and electrical power distribution- Heat Pump System, which extracts heat from the air and uses it as a heat source for the vehicle climate control system- Radiant Heating System, which warms the passengers lower body, only for bZ4XOther DENSO products on the bZ4X and SOLTERRA include:- Sensors, which monitor battery voltage and temperature- Battery Monitoring Electronic Control Unit (ECU), which monitors the status of the battery- BEV ECU, which combines sensor information to control energy flow- Inverters, which are used in the eAxle, Blue Nexus Corporation's driving modules for electric vehicles In BEVs, the battery is their sole energy source. Minimizing the amount of energy needed and efficiently recovering energy in order to use all of the energy generated helps to make BEV more practical. To efficiently manage energy throughout the BEV, DENSO is developing technologies that help monitor the vehicle's status and efficiently control energy use.DENSO's major new products to be used in the bZ4x and SOLTERRAMonitoring the Status of the BEVPrecisely identifying the status of the vehicle is essential to maximizing its use of energy. DENSO's new current sensor and ESU provide the bZ4X and SOLTERRA critical vehicle information to efficiently control the vehicle's energy.Current Sensor- Handing high currents in the +/-1,200A range used in BEVs while being 40% smaller in size. Completely redesign IC and new structure without a core enabled these futures. Magnetic core was tend to size up the products. The news structure enabled to detect currents without it.- Detecting the current more precisely using a new detection method called magnetic balance. When the sensor magnetized, it more likely to not detect precise current. New method enabled to the sensor to be less magnetized. Electricity Supply Unit (ESU)- Combining a group of products essential for BEV into one unit with the functions of battery charging, electrical power conversion, and electrical power distribution. ECU that controls battery charging, AC battery charger and DCDC converter developed by Toyota Industries Corporation were combined together.- Expanding electric driving range and the passenger space by reducing size and weight and creating large battery capacity.- Reducing battery charging times with quick-charging function. Controlling and Using the BEV's Energy EfficientlyThe efficient control and usage of energy in BEVs can make them more practical. The bZ4X and SOLTERRA will use DENSO's new highly efficient heat pump system, which consumes less power, but efficiently extracts heat from the air for heating functions, and radiant heating system.Highly Efficient Heat Pump System- Developing the first in the world heat pump system, which activates a defrosting function while the BEV is moving. This improves the energy efficiency of BEV when the heat pump system becomes frosted in winter.- Converting the refrigeration cycle into a receiver cycle, a simple structure. A precise control of the working cycle and a multifunction valve called MCV-e(Multi-flow Control Valve for ev) enabled this. It improves heat pump's cooling performance while remarkably reducing the number of components comparing to accumulator cycle, which used in common heat pump systems.- Exchanging heat between high-temperature water circuit, low-temperature water circuit and the refrigeration cycle using MCV-e. This simplified system integrating water circuits ensures quality and improves scalability.- Helping to extend battery life with greater battery cooling performance brought by a high-performance small chiller. A sharp rise in battery temperature is suppressed to ensure stable energy output from the battery. Energy is used up efficiently even when the battery temperature significantly changes, such as when driving at high speed.Radiant Heating System- Helping to extend electric driving range when the heating is on. Combination with the heat pump system, the highly heated surface efficiently warms occupants only and reduces the energy required.- Ensuring both comfort and safety: the surface of the heater has a thin-film structure that can be heated to over 100degC in about a minute to quickly warm the knee area. With the world first heater structure technology, the moment a passenger touches the heater surface, its temperature drops below 50degC.- Ensuring safety even if passenger keeps touching the heater for a long time. The thin-film structure has a built-in contact sensor that detects an occupant's contact and stops heating. To achieve carbon neutrality, it is important to contribute to vehicle electrification and minimize CO₂ emissions. DENSO will continue to develop electrification technologies to help BEVs offer new value and provide a variety of sustainable solutions to vehicle users and society.About DENSO CorporationDENSO is a $44.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 200 facilities to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company's 168,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 10.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. For more information about global DENSO, visit www.denso.com/global Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)