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Applus+ IDIADA and MHI Group to Develop Testing and Verification System for Highly Automated Vehicles

TOKYO, Sep 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Three MHI Group companies have concluded an agreement with Applus+ IDIADA (IDIADA), a Spain-based multinational company that performs engineering, testing and homologation for the automotive industry, on joint development of a testing and verification system for highly automated vehicles. IDIADA has an abundant track record in vehicle development, testing and homologation for automakers in Europe, and is contributing to the formulation of international standards in these areas.Today, development of automated driving systems is vigorously underway worldwide, and in the years ahead, dramatic capability improvements and increasing adoption of such systems are anticipated. To ensure their safe and secure operation, it must be verified that sensors and systems will function normally under the diverse natural environments that highly automated vehicles will encounter; moreover, needs are expected to increase in the coming years for testing under all possible weather conditions. In response, three MHI Group companies and IDIADA will jointly develop an indoor integrated environmental testing facility enabling high-precision testing o...

18/9 is the most popular wedding date so far this year, with 343 couples saying I do

SINGAPORE - Teacher Berton Tan, 28, and Ms Evian Lim, 26, will tie the knot on Sept 18 to mark the date they started going out four years ago. They will be joining 342 other couples solemnising their nuptials on Saturday, a Registry of Marriages (ROM) spokesman told The Straits Times. The figure includes both civil and Muslim marriages. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

The Online Citizen taken offline, ahead of deadline set by IMDA after failure to declare funding

SINGAPORE - Socio-political website The Online Citizen (TOC) and its various social media channels were taken offline on Thursday morning (Sept 16), ahead of a 3pm deadline set by the Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA). Attempts to access the TOC website returned an "access denied" error. The website was also not accessible from outside Singapore. TOC's Facebook and Twitter profiles were deactivated, while its Instagram account was made private. All video content on TOC's YouTube channel was delisted. This comes after IMDA on Monday suspended TOC's class licence to run its website and social media channels due to its repeated failure to comply with legal obligations to declare all sources of funding. TOC has not fully complied with this obligation since 2019, IMDA had said. It set a deadline of 3pm on Thursday for TOC to disable its website and social media channels, adding that it would take steps to block access to TOC in Singapore otherwise. The authority also threatened to cancel TOC's class licence by Sept 28 if it "does not provide further information to bring it into full compliance". It added that TOC's officers may be held liable for criminal offences under th...

多元化产品剑指生物疗法宏伟蓝图 创胜集团招股反响热烈

HONG KONG, Sep 16, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 新冠疫情全球蔓延的余温未尽,推动医药产品的市场需求持续上升。生物制药类公司因此受到资本市场的重点关注,其中的优质上市公司亦不乏亮眼表现。作为知名的生物制药公司,创胜集团(6628.HK)恰于14日开启招股,市场反响热烈,孖展火热。本次赴港上市,创胜集团最高发售价为每股发售股份16港元,每手500股。高盛及中金公司担任联席保荐人。多元化的产品管线 商业潜力十足创胜集团是一家集发现、研究、开发、制造及业务拓展能力为一体的临床阶段生物制药公司,开发管线中已有9种候选药物,涵盖、骨科及肾病等领域,其中有8种候选药物为其自主发现及开发。创胜集团的关键候选药物TST001,是其自主开发的针对Claudin18.2的人源化抗体,可用于胃癌等多种肿瘤的治疗,也是中国开发进度最快且首个进行中美同步开发的Claudin18.2抗体。目前已进入Ⅱ期临床,是继安斯泰来的Zolbetuximab之后全球第二款领先的单克隆抗体。Claudin18.2已被证明在多种类型的癌症中表达,包括胃癌、食管癌、胰腺癌及胆管癌。TST001单药治疗以及与化药联合用药的初步安全性和有效性表明,它对治疗肿瘤表达Claudin18.2的患者具有很大的潜力。目前,TST001单药的Ⅱa期临床试验的第一例患者已顺利完成给药,而根据招股书披露,创胜集团计划在2022年下半年启动TST001用于治疗胃癌的全球Ⅲ期注册临床实验。核心产品MSB2311是首个且唯一一个「再循环」PD-L1抗体,能够有效针对高肿瘤突变负荷等多种实体瘤,极大延长药物靶标在肿瘤的停留时间及提高体内肿瘤的杀伤活性。同时,创胜集团还手握其他3种关键候选药物,分别是:针对肺癌及HPV阳性肿瘤等实体瘤的TST005,针对严重骨质疏松的TST002,以及针对IgA肾病的TST004。除此之外,创胜集团亦在开发多种前期创新生物候选药物,如全球潜在首款靶向由肿瘤相关成纤维细胞或具有间充质表型的肿瘤细胞产生的新型免疫调节蛋白的治疗抗体候选药物——TST003,治疗多种实体瘤的双功能Claudin 18.2/PD-L1抗体TST006,以及治疗自身免疫性疾病如系统性红斑狼(SLE)的三重功能抗体TST008。一体化生物制药平台彰显强大技术实力创胜集团已建立起一体化综合生物制药平台,可将候选药物从发现阶段稳步推进至商业阶段。在发现阶段,创胜集团凭借专有的免疫耐受突破(IMTB)技术平台,获得具有更广泛的表位多样性、差异化的生物特性(特异性、亲和力及PK)及理想的CMC(化学、制造及控制)特性的先导候选抗体,从而甄选具有增强的成药性及知识产权地位的候选分子。TST001及MSB2311这两大优势明显的产品正是由IMTB技术平台开发的。创胜集团位于杭州医药港的...

Inquiry committee to hold public hearing on fatal Tuas blast from Monday

SINGAPORE - The inquiry committee into the fatal Tuas explosion that killed three workers in February will hold public hearings from Monday (Sept 20). The first set of hearings until Oct 8 will focus on the "causes and circumstances" of the accident, the Manpower Ministry (MOM) said in a statement on Thursday. The ministry said that it has investigated the accident and a team of state counsels will present the findings at the hearing. The investigation included "visiting the site and gathering evidence, identifying and interviewing key witnesses, and commissioning forensic testing and expert simulations for machineries and materials involved in the accident", the MOM said. Witnesses and experts are expected to testify. Members of the public can attend the hearings that will be held from 10am to 5pm at Court 8A of the State Courts on these days: Sept 20 to 24, Sept 27 to Oct 1, and Oct 4 to Oct 8. However, capacity in the court will be limited due to safe management measures, and the dates and timings may change, added the ministry. Ten workers were injured in the accident on Feb 24. Three people later died from their injuries. The last injured worker was discharged from hospital in...

Man charged in court over attempts to bribe policeman with $76

SINGAPORE - A man was hauled to a district court on Thursday (Sept 16) after he allegedly tried but failed to bribe a policeman. Chinese national Xu Shoupei, 29, who faces two graft charges, is accused of offering a bribe of $76 to Special Constable Ong Shu Hong on two occasions on July 4. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a statement that the policeman rejected the offers. The matter was then referred to the CPIB. According to court documents, Xu allegedly offered a bribe as he did not want the officer to conduct an identity check on him. On another occasion, Xu is accused of offering the policeman $76 as he wanted the latter to release him from custody. Court documents did not disclose why the authorities conducted a check on Xu's identity. The accused's bail was set at $7,000 and his case has been adjourned to Oct 13. If convicted, he can be jailed for up to five years and fined up to $100,000 for each graft charge. More on this topic Related Story Construction worker jailed for assaulting public servant and offering $12 bribe Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories

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Accounting & Finance Show Asia 2021: The largest technology event in Asia for accountants and finance professionals

Singapore, Sept 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – On 21-22 September 2021, the Accounting & Finance Show Asia 2021 returns for its 4th edition, bringing together the region’s accounting and finance professionals. In two years of disruption, businesses around the world have adapted quickly to rethink their processes and navigate the challenges. This largest gathering of the year for Asia’s accounting and finance professionals will help SMEs, enterprises and accounting firms to build on their digitalisation to date by sharing updates on the latest digital tools and technologies alongside expert advice on how to plan and prioritise for 2022 and beyond. More than 100 accounting and finance leaders innovating and disrupting accounting and finance in Asia will take the virtual stage across 3 key channels, Digital Innovation: Keynotes & Tech Talks, Digital Practice and Accounting Tech: Adopt, Connect & Grow. Opening the event on Day 1, Daniel Hustler, Education Manager – Asia, Xero will provide tips on how technology can be utilised to get paid faster and to better manage cashflow at the keynote session. Leaders from AirAsia, Tatler Asia, Motorola Solutions and Western Union Business...

海通恒信中报业绩华丽登场 资产规模刷新历史记录

HONG KONG, Sep 16, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 近日,海通证券旗下唯一的租赁平台海通恒信(1905.HK)公布中期业绩。2021年上半年,海通恒信主动适应行业发展新形势,切实回归租赁本源,深入服务实体经济,在保证公司稳健、合规展业的同时,进一步丰富业务模式,提升资本利用效率,实现了规模与收入的稳定增长。盈利实现双位数增长 高股息回报投资者截至2021年6月30日,公司资产总额达到人民币110,899.8百万元,较2020年12月31日增长2.6%,再创历史记录;权益总额达到人民币16,708.7百万元,较2020年12月31日增长5.4%。上半年,公司实现收入总额人民币4,049.5百万元;实现期间溢利人民币685.0百万元,同比增长达10.3%,实现了双位数的快速增长;生息资产平均收益率为6.90%,加权平均净资产回报率为8.64%。为积极反馈投资者,与投资者共享公司发展红利,公司计划向全体普通股股东派发每10股人民币0.48元(含税)的中期现金股息,派息总额为人民币395.3百万元,接近本期溢利的六成。高额的股息充分展现了公司目前经营情况良好,且对公司未来发展与盈利能力充满信心。金融创新助力资源整合 生息资产分布策略不断优化海通恒信的业务广泛分布于交通物流、工业、基础设施、工程建设、医疗等行业,与广大的产业客户建立良好的合作关系,建立了深厚的产业积累和优质的客户资源,业务布局不断拓宽。同时,公司紧跟行业发展趋势,在金融创新领域解锁更多利润空间。 工业板块方面,公司依托专业团队,大力发展IDC数据中心、5G产业链、电子信息、高端装备、新能源汽车产业链等新兴产业的租赁业务,已经形成了一定的资产规模。同时,公司积极响应国家倡导金融支持小微企业的政策,发挥自身在小微业务上的经验积累和先行优势,整合组建小微子公司,继续大力发展小微企业设备租赁业务,并与华为、美的等知名企业达成了经销商融资战略合作。在先进制造与小微业务的共同推动下,公司工业版块资产规模保持稳定,生息资产占比维持在26%–27%左右,已成为公司资产高质量发展的重要基石。医疗方面,公司在医疗这一周期性较弱的业务领域保持着稳定的投放力度,并借助多年深耕积累的行业经验,研究探索高端医疗服务、成像和诊断中心、复康中心、体检中心、眼科诊所等新领域的业务拓展。基础设施方面,2021年上半年,宏观经济持续稳健复苏,各地重大基础设施项目逐步恢复运行,公司着重加大了在水利、交通等基础设施建设领域的业务拓展力度,稳步推进基础设施板块的业务发展。工程建设方面,公司利用在该领域内多年的业务积累,加强与现有优质客户的深度战略合作,挖掘工程建设产业链,打造客户生态圈,探索产融结合的发展道路。2021年上半年,公司生息资产增长幅度最大的板块是基础设施、工程建设、医疗,生息资...

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Hatten Land Enters into MOU with Singapore Myanmar Investco to Undertake ‘Green’ Crypto Mining Activities in Melaka

SINGAPORE & MELAKA, MALAYSIA, Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hatten Land Limited (SGX:PH0) announced today a partnership to operate Hatten Land's energy-efficient 'green' cryptocurrency mining in Melaka that will soon be enabled by solar panels installed on rooftops of retail malls it owns or manages, as it pivots towards an environmental-friendly digital economy.SGX-Catalist Hatten Land's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hatten Technology (S) Pte. Ltd. ("Hatten Tech") has signed a MOU with SGX Mainboard-listed Singapore Myanmar Investco Limited ("SMI") to jointly explore business opportunities in cryptocurrency mining ("crypto mining") activities. SMI recently partnered NASDAQ-listed The9 Limited ("The9") to procure up to 4,000 sets of crypto mining rigs.Both parties will leverage on Hatten Land's space, infrastructure, and comparatively lower energy costs to carry out 'green' cryptomining activities, as Hatten Land steps up efforts to introduce solar energy. The renewable energy initiative will allow both parties to conduct 'green' crypto mining across Hatten Land assets, with increases in capacities helping to power more rigs to be added later.Hatten Land and its ...

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AppSealing Introduces Data Encryption Solution for Android Apps

LOS ANGELES, CA., Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - AppSealing, a leading mobile application security solution provider and a service of INKA ENTWORKS, announced the launch of its data encryption solution for Android applications. With this solution, companies can protect a slew of sensitive data like authentication tokens, unique identifiers, and passwords from unauthorized access and modification. The premium addition of this solution to its mobile application protection suite further reiterates AppSealing's commitment to enabling companies to fend off cyber attackers and prevent illegal application access, theft, deletion, or modification. Companies can now take better control of their data in a much more proactive manner.The solution offers top-notch encryption architectures and supports AES 256 encryption, the strongest encryption standard in the world. It provides industry security standards like PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Companies can be compliance-ready instantly without any coding or SDK integration.James Ahn, CEO with IN...

GIC-backed Thoughtworks soars in flurry of high-performing US IPOs

SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) - Technology consulting firm Thoughtworks Holding climbed as much as 40 per cent in its trading debut after raising US$773 million (S$1.05 billion) in one of four large initial public offerings (IPOs) priced above their marketed ranges. Leading a burst of US IPOs that delivered first-day gains for investors on Wednesday (Sept 15), the Chicago-based company's shares closed at US$29.39 in New York trading, giving the company a market value of almost US$9 billion. The company sold almost 37 million shares for US$21 on Tuesday after marketing them for US$18 to US$20. Thoughtworks, which is changing its name from Turing Holding as part of the IPO, is kicking off a seasonal surge in US listings following the US Labor Day weekend. The 781 IPOs raising more than US$248 billion on US exchanges this year already top what was an all-time record of US$180 billion raised during all of 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. At least five other companies filed this week to begin marketing their shares for listings of more than US$100 million. They include Sovos Brands, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauces, as well as online jeweller Brilliant Earth Group. Com...

Many of South Korea’s small crypto exchanges set to disappear

SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) - South Korean regulators are set to shut down dozens of cryptocurrency exchanges in coming days, though the impact is likely to be felt only on the margins of the industry given the low volumes involved. About 35 trading platforms - out of a total of 63 - have not received the certification required to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit, according to the government. Since the certification process takes three to six months and the deadline is Sept 24, it will be "virtually impossible" for exchanges that haven't already won approval to get it in time, the regulator said. However, the regulatory move is expected to affect only a small portion of the country's crypto activity. South Korea's four biggest exchanges, including Upbit and Bithumb, have all registered as legal trading platforms - and they account for about 97 per cent of trading volume in the country, according to ruling party lawmaker Noh Woong-rae last week. Investors who bought "Kimchi coins" - cryptos that primarily developed and traded by South Koreans that tend to be smaller and less liquid than many - are likely to be the most affected. Platforms that will fail to meet the regulatory req...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 16

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Sept 16. Australia will upgrade to nuclear-powered submarines in new security partnership with Britain, US The pact is not aimed at China, senior US administration officials said. READ MORE HERE 807 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore; new clusters at two nursing homes There are 13 cases each at Orange Valley Nursing Home in Simei and Jamiyah Nursing Home in West Coast Drive. READ MORE HERE British PM Johnson demotes foreign minister in major Cabinet reshuffle Dominic Raab has faced sustained criticism for his handling of the Afghan crisis. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Vivian Balakrishnan apologises to PSP's Leong Mun Wai after ‘illiterate’ comment circulates online Mr Leong said he received a call from Dr Balakrishnan on Wednesday and he has accepted the minister's apology. READ MORE HERE Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine protection wanes, makes case for booster Moderna on Sept 1 submitted its application to the US FDA seeking authorisation for a booster shot. READ MORE HERE Health Check Podcast: Why bother about asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, says expert Infecti...

Macau’s future in doubt as China crackdown spurs global casino sell-off

MACAU (BLOOMBERG) - When investors started calling early on Wednesday morning (Sept 15) after China moved to tighten its grip on the world's biggest gambling hub, the junket operator had just one thing to say: Sell. "There is no hope in Macau," the executive said in an interview, declining to be named on concern there could be fallout for their business, which facilitates loans for bettors in Macau. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Copying the small structures of Salvinia leaves

CHANGCHUN, CHINA, Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Several plants and animals have evolved surfaces with long-term (i.e., days to months) air-retainability to prevent wetting and submersion. One example is Salvinia, a plant floating on water. The secret "how do they maintain an air-mattress" has been unraveled by researchers. Salvinia leaves and the eggbeater structuresResearchers at Jilin University reviewed recent progress in the study of Salvinia leaves and their artificial replicas. "Salvinia has complex multicellular hairs on the upper side of its leaves, and each group of four hairs is connected at the terminal ends, forming an eggbeater structure. The hairs are coated with hydrophobic wax crystals, while the patches at the terminal ends of the hairs lack wax crystals and are, therefore, hydrophilic. These features make the air-water interface more stable, exhibiting long-term air-retention ability," says author Huichao Jin of Jilin University in Changchun, China.Since the air-retention ability of Salvinia leaves was discovered, researchers began to fabricate artificial Salvinia leaves and investigated their potential applications. However, the complex eggbea...

US stocks score solid gains, shrugging off recent slump

NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher on Wednesday (Sept 15), shrugging off a series of lacklustre sessions that had left the market primed for bargain hunting. "The market got a bit oversold in the near term," said Ventura Wealth Management's Tom Cahill, who pointed to underlying confidence in an economic rebound despite the ongoing wave of Covid-19 infections that has weighed on sentiment. Mr Cahill said he was encouraged to see gains by companies like metals producer Freeport McMoran and General Motors, seeing their increases as "a vote of confidence in the global economy". The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7 per cent to 34,814.39. The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.9 per cent to 4,480.70, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.8 per cent to 15,161.53. Stocks have been in retreat much of this month as analysts weigh the ongoing risk of Covid-19 and a likely tightening of Federal Reserve monetary policy as soon as this fall. Among individual companies, Microsoft rose 1.7 per cent as it lifted its dividend and approved a new share repurchase programme of up to US$60 billion (S$80 billion). Goldman Sachs dropped 0.5 per cent after announc...

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ICCPP Holds GENE TREE Online Roundtable

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - At 6 p.m. on September 8 UTC+8, the GENE TREE Technology Sharing Online Roundtable with the theme of "Exploration and Innovation" was successfully held as scheduled. As the organizer of the online meeting, ICCPP, having built well-known international atomization brands "VOOPOO" and "ZOVOO", discussed the topics about the upcoming ceramic core through technology sharing and Q & A. The Product Manager, PR Manager and R & D personnel of ICCPP attended the meeting. They introduced the industry background, pain points and solutions of the ceramic core to the media, and finally showed the industry-leading research achievement: the GENE TREE Ceramic Core. Participants from Britain, France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines were invited to the meeting, including authoritative media, influential vape websites and magazines, key opinion leaders and well-known vapers.After five years of development, thick film ceramic core has become the mainstream. However, it still has three main pain points: No Powder Dropping and Sticking, Good Taste and High Reduction, and Long Lifespan and No Burni...

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RCEP Qingdao Design Festival opens September 17

Qingdao, China , Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - RCEP Qingdao Design Festival will formally launch at the Qingdao Industrial Design Innovation Center (QIDC) on Friday, Sept 17. The Festival will take "New Design Dynamic" as its theme, and will hold the Opening Ceremony, Design Exhibition, Design Forum, Design Workshop, Design Innovation Journey, Design Night and other activities running through Sept 21, aiming to gather international forces, explore the innovation of industrial design, and create a cultural feast with the international communication value of industrial design at its core.RCEP Qingdao Design Festival will be hosted by the Qingdao Shibei District People's Government and Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Industry & Information Technology and organized by the Shibei District Bureau of Industry & Information Technology, Qingdao International Design Center, Qingdao Industrial Design Association, Qingdao Daily Press Group and Qingdao Shibei District Construction Investment Group.Experts Gather, Create a Global Design EventRCEP Qingdao Design Forum will hold a two-day seminar focusing on the theme of "New Dynamic". Shi Jun, Deputy Director of the Econom...

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CakePunks, the NFT Project Disrupting the Decentralised Collectible Space

Seoul, South Korea / SEAPRWire / September 15, 2021 /– Recently, CakePunks announces the launch of ERC-20 bridge. This allows for the token to be purchased with Ethereum as well as BNB. The token initially occupied the Binance Smart Chain and as such could only be purchased with BNB, the bridge is now available on FibSwap, a decentralised exchange which prides itself on it’s -cross chain capabilities (https://www.fibswap.io/). Cross chain communication is a problem for cryptocurrency traders throughout the world, fib swap solves this issue by creating a ‘bridge’ which allows different blockchains to communicate with each other. Allowing for the purchasing of CakePunks with Ethereum paved the way for the onboarding of a whole new set of investors prior to the release of the next batch of NFT’s. The CakePunks token allows for holders to purchase limited edition NFT’s through the CakePunks proprietary DApp (Decentralised Application), the initial batch of 100 were released on Monday 6th of September. The CakePunks tokens used to purchase these NFT’s were then burned, essentially removing 12% of the supply from circulation forever. This will allow for a higher price floor to be set and...

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Gradiant Achieves Strong Growth Across Asia in Cleantech Water Treatment during the Pandemic

– Gradiant demonstrated strong growth during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic– Gradiant won 26 new projects in 2021 YTD across the Asia Pacific region– Contract wins are in cleantech water treatment solutions with new clients, applications, markets, and geographies, including long-term DBOOM concession agreements– Since the onset of the pandemic, Gradiant has secured 56 new projects with a total contract value of over US$514 million– Gradiant’s team has grown to 350 people, with almost all new headcount growth in the Asia Pacific region SINGAPORE, Sept 15, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Gradiant, an end-to-end cleantech water treatment solutions provider, announced that it has secured 26 new projects in 2021 year-to-date (YTD) across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Four of the projects will be delivered as design-build-own-operate-manage (DBOOM) contracts for long-term concession periods of up to 20 years. The business growth demonstrates increased demand for advanced water & wastewater treatment during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The new contracts in 2021 YTD are a mix of high-profile clients in the industrial, municipal, and government sectors, including multinational brand owne...