HONG KONG, Aug 22, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - China International Development Corporation Limited (“the Company”; SEHK: 0264) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 20% equity interest in NVTHK Ltd. (“NVT”), a Hong Kong-based financial technology innovator and first mover in the Real-World Asset (“RWA”) tokenization market. This strategic acquisition positions the Company at the forefront of a sector expected to reshape global capital markets and deliver exponential growth in the years ahead.NVT — First Mover in a Transformative MarketNVT is the pioneering RWA tokenization infrastructure provider in Hong Kong, uniquely enabling primary issuance from top-tier financial institutions and on chain secondary trading of regulated tokenized assets through its robust OTC market place — the first full-scale ecosystem of its kind in the market.Its fully integrated, closed-loop ecosystem connects asset issuers, investors, and liquidity providers, unlocking unprecedented efficiency and liquidity for the financial industry.NVT’s prestigious institutional-grade clientele spans t...

TOKYO, Aug 22, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA MIRAI Lab., part of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), has developed an experimental unit for space molecular crystallization using Au nanostructure formation technology (patent pending). On April 21, 2025 (local time), the experimental unit was installed in the SpaceX CRS-32, an unmanned commercial resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the U.S.Protein crystals formed within the experimental unit installed in the space station (magnified using a polarizing microscope)After installation in the ISS's Columbus science laboratory and one month of observation and experimentation, it safely returned to Earth, where it was confirmed that the experiments involving protein crystallization in space were successful.Significance of the ExperimentProtein crystallization experiments conducted in space are valuable for detailed structural analysis of protein molecules, as they can be carried out in a microgravity environment, eliminating the effects of gravity. Such experiments are expected to make ...

Yokohama, Japan, August 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) — In an effort to develop agriculture and boost rural development, NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will tailor high-end digital technologies – remote sensing and secure digital platforms – to suit the unique needs of vulnerable small-scale producers in Africa.A letter of intent was signed today to forge the new partnership on the margins of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). This new partnership aims to enhance farm productivity, build resilience to weather and economic shocks, and support farmers in adapting to climate change. The initiative will also promote new economic opportunities through the implementation of technology solutions such as CropScope, NEC’s digital agricultural platform that will enhance the capabilities of decision-makers in farm management across IFAD’s investment portfolio.Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD (left) and Shigehiro Tanaka, Corporate Senior Executive Vice President of NEC...