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NTUC calls for unemployment support for PMEs beyond current grants

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SINGAPORE - The labour movement is calling for monetary support beyond current grants to be given to professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) who have lost their jobs. Speaking to the media on Thursday (Aug 26), Mr Patrick Tay, the assistant secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), said PMEs are worried about job security, and require greater support in employment and training opportunities. Citing findings from a recent study of 9,000 PMEs between 20 and 60 years old, he added: "We sense a lot of anxieties and fears among PMEs, particularly mature PMEs (above 40 years old), and therefore we hope to see some form of (help) while they are in the midst of involuntary transition into new jobs." Mr Tay, who is co-chair of a task force which comprises NTUC and the Singapore National Employers Federation, said mature PMEs in particular need help as they face heavier financial commitments, often providing for school-going children and caring for elderly parents. They also typically take a longer time to find a new job and might experience a pay cut when they re-enter the labour market or a new industry. Mr Tay said monetary support can be given to them when tra...

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Queues form early for free masks on morning of Temasek Foundation’s fifth distribution exercise

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SINGAPORE - Some outlets distributing free masks ran out of stock around noon on Thursday (Aug 26), the first day of Temasek Foundation's exercise. Under the fifth Stay Prepared initiative, each household can collect 50 medical-grade surgical masks and 25 N95 respirator masks at selected malls and supermarket outlets islandwide from Thursday to Sept 26. Queues began forming over an hour before distribution began at some malls on Thursday morning, with safe distancing ambassadors reminding people to maintain their distance while lining up. Over at Lot One shopping mall in Choa Chu Kang, mall staff could be seen directing the early birds to come back later, or to scan a QR code and join a virtual queue. One such person was retired typist Madam Tan, who arrived at the mall around 9.30am. "I came because (I thought) people may be kiasu, I was worried people would come and queue early," said the retired typist, who declined to give her full name. She said that when she had previously tried to collect free Vitamin D supplements during Temasek Foundation's distribution exercise in March this year, supplies had run out by the second day, so she thought it best to arrive early for this mont...

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70-year-old doctor charged with molesting female patient in Yishun clinic

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SINGAPORE - An elderly doctor appeared in a district court on Thursday (Aug 26) after he allegedly molested a female patient at a clinic where he worked. Chua Kee Loi, 70, is accused of committing the offence on Aug 5 last year. He faces one charge of molestation. He was at the Chua Clinic and Surgery in Yishun Avenue 3 around 7.30pm that day when he allegedly touched the woman's right cheek and breast over her clothing with his left hand. She cannot be named, because of a gag order. The Singaporean doctor's bail was set at $10,000 on Thursday and his case has been adjourned to Sept 23. Anyone convicted of molestation can be jailed for up to two years and fined or caned. Chua cannot be caned as he is over 50 years old. More on this topic Related Story Charges withdrawn for S'pore doctor accused of molestation after 'victim' admitted to lying Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories

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维信金科2021中期实现重大转亏为盈 总收入大幅上升56.2%至人民币18.80亿元

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HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国领先的独立在线消费金融供货商维信金科控股有限公司（「维信金科」或「集团」; 股票编号：2003.HK）欣然公布截至2021年6月30日止6个月（「期内」）未经审核之中期业绩。期内，集团总收入上升56.2%至人民币18.80亿元（2020上半年：人民币12.04亿元）。而集团经调整净利润( )录得人民币8.05亿元（2020上半年：经调整净亏损( )人民币10.42亿元），实现重大转亏为盈。董事会建议派发中期股息每股股份10港仙及特别股息每股股份10港仙。期内，集团策略性完成了于2020年下半年起启动的风险管理调整，并将策略重点转移至更优质及近乎优质的客户，同时通过为客户提供多元化的渠道及优化客户体验，从而提高运营效率，增强对目标客户的识别及市场渗透。加上中国经济及市场状况改善，以及对消费金融产品需求的复苏导致贷款实现量大增，导致消费者的融资需求持续强劲，以致集团期内实现出色的经营表现及财务业绩。集团主要透过纯粹的在线贷款发放流程提供分期付款信贷产品，当中服务包括「直接贷款」、「信托贷款」、「信用增级贷款撮合」以及「纯贷款撮合」。期内，交易总数目为1.7百万宗，信贷产品的平均期限约为9.6个月，平均贷款规模约为人民币13,091元。策略变革见成效透过结合改变于集团的策略重点及前瞻性管理扩大用户群，集团的注册用户数目达到103.5百万人，贷款撮合量实现大幅增长。而为触达更多目标客户，期内，集团扩大获客渠道网络及使用行业平台，与例如OPPO、小米及中国电信等新渠道合作。同时，为改善集团的逾期率及资产质量指标，集团以优质及近乎优质的客户群为目标，而该等指针目前较COVID-19疫情前的水平大幅提升，资产质量的良好成果乃由集团的信用风险模型迭代所推动。资产质量不断提升期内，集团又实施了新一代多源评分卡，以进一步提升了风险管理能力。集团基于不断变化的宏观环境及客户行为，于期内进行了复杂测试，为风险政策优化策略提供了更多见解。在资产质量的主要领先指标中，集团的首次付款逾期率( )于期内维持在与2020年第四季度首期款逾期率约0.4%的相若水平。同时，集团的一至三个月逾期率( )及三个月以上逾期率( )达到历史最低水平，分别由2020年第四季度的2.50%及2.86%下降至2021年第二季度的2.06%及1.40%。具备稳定资金来源截至本期间末，集团已与64家外部资金合作伙伴，当中包括商业银行、消费金融公司及信托等建立长期合作关系，确保稳定的资金来源，以满足客户未得到充分服务的借款需求。得益于稳固的合作，集团的资金成本持续呈下降趋势。此外，集团一直在探索与第三方担保公司及资产管理公司的潜在合作商机，以为产品运营、营销策略及信贷风险模型赋能，以确保集团的资金合作的灵活...

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VCREDIT 1H21 Achieves a Significant Turnaround, Total Income Rises Sharply by 56.2% to RMB1,880.0million

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HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - VCREDIT Holdings Limited ("VCREDIT" or the "Group"; stock code: 2003.HK), a leading independent online consumer finance provider in China, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2021 (the "Period"). During the Period, the Group's total income increased by 56.2% to RMB1,880.0 million year-on-year (1H 2021: RMB1,203.8 million). The Group adjusted Net Profit RMB805.0 million (1H 2020 Adjusted Net Loss : RMB1,042.0 million), achieving a significant turnaround. The Board has recommended an interim dividend of HK10 cents per ordinary share of the Company(the "Share") and a special dividend of HK10 cents per Share for the Period to shareholders of the Company.During the Period, we completed changes that we initiated in the second half of 2020 to adjust our risk management and shift our strategy focus towards better prime and near-prime customers. At the same time, we have improved our operational efficiency and enhanced our target customer identification and market penetration by dynamic involvement within diversified channels and customer experience optimization. Also, the improved e...

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Azelis publishes its 2020 sustainability report, demonstrating progress against ambition to innovate and advance in sustainability

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SINGAPORE, Aug 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Azelis, a leading innovative service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is proud to publish its second sustainability report which covers the 2020 group-wide sustainability performance.Highlights & rationale- The report showcases Azelis' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments and reinforces its ambitions to become the world-leading provider of sustainable solutions and services- Azelis sustainability strategy, Action 2025, is built upon four pillars: People, Products and Innovation, Governance and Environment - Azelis was awarded a Platinum rating by EcoVadis, the highest distinction in the supplier sustainability rating scheme, a recognition of its sustainability commitmentsAzelis' sustainability journey started in 2015 when the company defined the fundamentals of its sustainability program, following the Paris Agreement on climate change and the release of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations. Based on the United Nations Global Compact (UN GC) initiative, ISO 26000 and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the program consists of four pil...

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New online platform helps local food brands grow reach

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SINGAPORE - A new online e-commerce platform has been launched to showcase local food brands and help lesser-known food start-ups reach a wider market, both in Singapore and globally. Food Culture Singapore, which launched on National Day with about 30 brands, plans to grow to at least 100 brands by the end of the year. Consumers can buy products from these brands on the foodculture.sg website. Founder John Cheng, who is also the director of his family's sugar manufacturing business Cheng Yew Heng, said the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a dip in sales for its products. These include its Jewels line of rock candy, sales of which were heavily dependent on customer traffic at travel nodes such as the terminals at Changi Airport. He said: "Everyone we knew was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic... Rather than just focus on our own brands, we decided to help other brands." Start-up SOS Kitchen, which sells pastes, sauces and jams, said that through the platform, it managed to get its name out quickly and saw its sales grow. Founder Shilpa Sharma said: "Beyond sales, the platform helped us create a better product experience and now provides a pathway for expansion." Food Culture Singapore ...

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Global stocks set for correction by year-end as rally fizzles: Poll

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BENGALURU (REUTERS) - The blistering rally in global stocks is nearly over, any further gains will be limited and a correction is likely by the end of the year, a Reuters poll of analysts found. Global stocks have recovered by more than 90 per cent from the troughs hit during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the MSCI world equity index that tracks shares in 50 countries. But the rally is struggling to maintain its pace. The spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and the US Federal Reserve's pending plans to taper its asset purchases are likely to leave equity markets exposed to turbulence over the coming months. "The positive earnings season catalyst now behind us means some of the macro negativity is spilling over into equities," Emmanuel Cau, head of European equity strategy at Barclays in London, said. "Medium-term though, resilient economic/earnings growth and excess liquidity are likely to remain the dominant market drivers, in our opinion. This should continue to feed the 'buy the dip' mentality, although investors may stay on a wait and see mode for now, given the lack of meaningful correction in the past 12 months." Last week, world stocks suffe...

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Qantas aims for international travel from December as annual loss narrows to $1.7 billion

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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Qantas Airways on Thursday (Aug 26) said it was preparing for international travel with countries with high vaccine rates to resume in December as it reported a slightly narrower annual loss of A$1.73 billion (S$1.7 billion). The airline, which grounded its international fleet in March 2020 due to closed borders, said it planned to bring back five of its 12 Airbus A380 super-jumbos by mid-2022 to fly to the United States and Britain, a year earlier than previously forecast. It is a hopeful sign for travel in the Asia-Pacific region, where borders are largely closed and international travel is 95 per cent below pre-Covid-19 levels, though the Qantas plan is dependent on government decisions. Australia set a target last month for 80 per cent of adults to be fully vaccinated for a calibrated reopening of its international borders. At present, more than half the population is locked down due to Covid-19 outbreaks and just over 30 per cent are fully vaccinated, though forecasts say the country could reach 80 per cent by the end of the year as more doses of imported vaccines arrive. "When Australia reaches those critical vaccination targets later this year and the like...

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China’s regulatory crackdowns already hurting the economy

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BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - China's campaign to clamp down on industries ranging from steel to education to property has roiled financial markets and curbed the outlook for growth in the world's second-largest economy. Beijing has signaled there's more regulation for businesses in years to come, but economists say authorities will need to carefully manage the pace and intensity of that against an economy weakening faster than expected this year following fresh virus outbreaks in the country. China will strive to complete major economic and social development targets set for this year, the People’s Daily said on its front page on Thursday (Aug 26), citing President Xi Jinping. Mr Xi made the comments during his visit to the northern province of Hebei. While it's difficult to quantify the direct effect of the regulatory restrictions on growth, here's a look at how some of them are playing out in the economy already: Decarbonisation push China has set an ambitious goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2060, a challenging target given it hasn't even reached its emissions peak. In its first road map to achieving net zero emissions, Beijing pledged to increase the use of renewable energy and deve...

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Liberty Star Executes a Financing Agreement for Drilling Red Rock Canyon Gold Project, in Cochise County, Arizona

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TUCSON, AZ, Aug 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Liberty Star Minerals ("Liberty Star" or the "Company") (OTCQB:LBSR) an Arizona-based mineral exploration company, is the sole holder of Arizona State Land Department Mineral Exploration Permits (MEPs) over its Red Rock Canyon Gold Prospect. The Prospect lies within the Company's larger Hay Mountain Project in southeast Arizona that may possess commercially important metals associated with porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum geologic structures. The Company is pleased to announce the execution of a $1,000,000 common stock purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") and a $1,000,000 warrant agreement (the "Warrant Agreement," together "the Agreements") with Triton Funds LP ("Triton") of San Diego, California.Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company has a "put" right pursuant to which it may require Triton to purchase a total of up to $1,000,000 of its common stock. The Company may exercise its put at any time after the Registration Statement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is declared effective and prior to December 31, 2022. It may require Triton to purchase not less than $25,000 ...

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World economy’s supply chain problem keeps getting worse amid surging Delta variant

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TAIPEI (BLOOMBERG) - A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like lasting well into next year as the surging Delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy. Manufacturers reeling from shortages of key components and higher raw material and energy costs are being forced into bidding wars to get space on vessels, pushing freight rates to records and prompting some exporters to raise prices or simply cancel shipments altogether. "We can't get enough components, we can't get containers, costs have been driven up tremendously," said Mr Christopher Tse, chief executive officer of Hong Kong-based Musical Electronics, which makes consumer products from Bluetooth speakers to Rubik's Cubes. Mr Tse said the cost of magnets used in the puzzle toy have risen by about 50 per cent since March, increasing the production cost by about 7 per cent. "I don't know if we can make money from Rubik's Cubes because prices keep changing." China's determination to stamp out Covid-19 has meant even a small number of cases can cause major disruptions to trade. This month the government temporarily closed part of the world's ...

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Binance can’t be supervised properly, says UK financial watchdog

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LONDON (REUTERS) - The world's biggest crypto exchange Binance is not capable of being supervised properly and poses a significant risk to consumers, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a document published on Wednesday (Aug 25). The exchange has come under pressure from regulators across the world in past weeks due to concerns over the use of crypto in money laundering and risks to consumers. The FCA banned Binance in June from conducting any regulated activity and imposed several requirements on the platform. Its document published on Wednesday expands on its reasons for placing the requirements on Binance's UK-based Binance Markets Limited arm. "Based upon the firm's engagement to date, the FCA considers that the firm is not capable of being effectively supervised," the watchdog said in the document dated June 25. "This is of particular concern in the context of the firm's membership of a global group which offers complex and high-risk financial products, which pose a significant risk to consumers." A Binance spokesman said that as noted by the FCA, Binance Markets Limited has fully complied with all the watchdog's requirements and it continues to engage with the...

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光丽科技2021 年上半年纯利飙升至 2,660 万港元

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 以香港为基地的数字存储产品、电子组件及相关技术支持供应商光丽科技控股有限公司（「光丽科技」或「公司」；股份代号：6036 ）及其附属公司（统称为「集团」）宣布其截至二零二一年六月三十日止六个月（「二零二一年上半年」或「回顾期内」）的收益为约1,423.9百万港元，按年增长约97.6%。而本公司拥有人应占溢利由截至二零二零年六月三十日止六个月（「二零二零年上半年」或「去年同期」）的1.0百万港元飙升至约26.6百万港元。于回顾期内，半导体市场需求激增，越来越多客户寻求建立更具弹性的本地供应链或在具竞争力的技术上自给自足，代替依赖进口芯片，以迎接2019冠状病毒疾病（「COVID-19」）后的经济复苏。全球半导体短缺导致电子产品平均售价上升，从而带动集团利润率扩张。加上集团与本地制造商的紧密联系，光丽科技作为数码存储产品及通用电子组件的稳定供应商，在前所未有的市场形势下取得出色的业绩。业务回顾集团的两大产品分部数码存储产品及通用组件，于回顾期内分别占集团总收益的79.7%及20.3%。数码存储产品的收益约为1,135.5百万港元（二零二零年上半年：487.3百万港元）。分部毛利增加至约109.2百万港元（二零二零年上半年：30.4百万港元），较去年同期增加259.4%。毛利率增加至9.6%（二零二零年上半年：6.2%），主要归因于客户基础进一步扩大，及全行业半导体短缺和供应链限制带动平均售价上升。集团的另一业务分部─通用组件录得稳定增长，收益由去年同期的约233.5百万港元按年增加23.5%至回顾期的约288.4百万港元。该分部的毛利增加15.0%至约31.9百万港元（二零二零年上半年：27.7百万港元），毛利率下降至11.1%（二零二零年上半年：11.9%）。展望展望未来，电子产品需求庞大，汽车及工业电子领域的新兴技术应用迅速增加，集团对未来几年的整体电子市场持乐观态度。此外，半导体供应并未跟随需求增长，芯片短缺正在全球供应链中蔓延，且地缘政治紧张局势导致短缺更为复杂。美国政府决定限制向中国的技术出口，促使半导体行业终端客户从及时存货系统转向以备不时之需的系统，以应对可能出现的进一步限制；增加库存成了制造业的优先事项。多间跨国企业正检视其全球供应链，确保关键组件的供应更加稳定。由于芯片及其他组件供应，加上可容易获得熟练劳动力，大部分公司可能会留在中国。事实上，部分因东南亚国家疫情持续，需关闭当地生产线的公司正迁回中国。鉴于行业趋势，集团将继续执行多元化策略，并采取措施提高其于通讯、汽车及消费类电子终端市场的业务。在瞬息万变和日新月异的电子组件分销市场中，将为客户提供更广泛的产品组合。集团将建立更具弹性的供应链，并扩大与本地电子制造商的联系，同时加强其快速应...

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Apex Ace’s Net Profit Rockets to HK$26.6 Million in 1H2021

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Apex Ace Holding Limited ("Apex Ace" or the "Company"; Stock Code: 6036) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred as the "Group"), a Hong Kong-based supplier of digital storage products and electronics components along with relevant technical support, has posted a revenue of approximately HK$1,423.9 million, representing a year-on-year leap of approximately 97.6% for the six months ended 30 June 2021 ("1H2021" or the "Review Period"). Profit attributable to owners of the Company rocketed to approximately HK$26.6 million from the HK$1.0 million recorded for the six months ended 30 June 2020 ("1H2020" or the "Last Corresponding Period").During the Review Period, the semiconductor market saw a strong surge in demand and increasing number of customers sought to build more resilient local supply chains or self-sufficiency in competitive technologies in lieu of a reliance on imported chips in anticipation of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (the "COVID-19") economic recovery. The global shortage of semiconductors has led to an increase in the average selling price of electronics products, and consequently contributed to the Gro...

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祖龙娱乐发布2021年中期业绩

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国领先的移动游戏公司祖龙娱乐有限公司（「祖龙娱乐」或「公司」，连同其附属公司，统称「集团」，股份代号：9990.HK），公布截至2021年6月30日止六个月（「报告期内」）的中期业绩。财务摘要︰-- 2021年上半年收益为人民币553.8百万元，较2020年上半年略有下降。-- 2021年上半年毛利为人民币441.1百万元，相比去年同期基本保持稳定。毛利率由2020年同期的75.3%提高至截至2021年上半年的79.6%。-- 2021年上半年经调整亏损净额为人民币47.1百万元。有关亏损主要由于为满足公司的业务扩张需求而导致研发开支增加，以及销售及营销开支增加。 营运摘要︰-- 截止2021年6月30日，公司推出了16款精品手游，在逾170个地区市场发行了可支持14种语言的70多个地区版本。2021年1月，公司推出了新游戏《梦想新大陆》，它是由虚幻引擎4开发的第一款回合制MMORPG手游，其上线首日即登顶中国大陆iOS App Store免费榜榜首。 2021年2月，公司的自发行手游《龙族幻想》欧美版本上线满一周年之际，公司推出了游戏大版本更新和新世纪福音战士EVA联动等活动，获得玩家的高度认可，流水长线稳定。2021年3月，公司的首款SLG手游《鸿图之下》在日本及东南亚地区上线并由公司自发行，在日本地区获得iOS及Google推荐位、上线首周达到iOS App Store免费榜前五名。该款游戏于2021年4月在中国香港、澳门及台湾地区发行，上线首日即达到iOS App Store免费榜第一。此外，公司预计于2021年内在韩国、欧美地区自发行该款游戏。 -- 为打造不同类型及多样化的游戏组合，公司预期于2021年下半年至2022年期间将在全球各地推出6款MMORPG、SLG及其他类型的手游。2021年上半年，公司录得收益人民币553.8百万元，较2020年同期人民币601.9百万元减少8.0%，主要归因于报告期内首款SLG游戏在中国大陆以外地区自发行。与MMORPG游戏相比，SLG游戏有着较长的成长阶段，用来建立玩家群及取得市场覆盖率，在该阶段内玩家数量及充值的增长速度较为缓慢。报告期内，公司毛利为人民币441.1百万元，和去年同期基本保持稳定。公司的毛利率由2020年同期的75.3%提高至报告期内的79.6%，主要原因为开发与授权业务产生的收益占总收益的百分比提高，通常开发与授权业务的毛利率要高于综合游戏发行及运营业务。报告期内，经调整亏损净额为人民币47.1百万元。有关亏损乃主要由于为满足本集团的业务扩张需求而导致研发开支增加，以及销售及营销开支增加。 布局华东工作室为研发提供动力和引擎 现有游戏在行业中获得多个「第一」研发一直是祖龙娱乐不断前进...

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世茂服务公布2021年中期业绩 营收大增171%至人民币42.34亿元

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国领先的综合物业管理及小区生活服务提供商—世茂服务控股有限公司（「世茂服务」或「公司」；香港联交所股份代号：873.HK）发布2021年中期报告并举办业绩发布会。2021年上半年，世茂服务实现营业收入42.34亿元人民币，同比增长171%；归母净利润5.78亿元人民币，同比增长136%。报告期内，公司管理面积及各项经营指标全面提速，增长强劲。（由左至右）世茂服务助理总裁刘羽先生；世茂服务助理总裁、首席财务官及执行董事蔡文为先生；世茂集团董事局副主席、总裁，世茂服务董事局主席许世坛先生；世茂服务执行董事兼总裁叶明杰先生；世茂服务副总裁冯波先生 在业绩发布会上，世茂集团董事局副主席、总裁，世茂服务董事局主席许世坛先生强调，世茂集团一直坚定地将世茂服务作为“大飞机战略”重要的坚实一翼，看好整个物业服务行业，未来还将不断导入资源，为世茂服务带来多种业务机会。近期，各类国家政策发布，有利于规范物业企业更好服务城市、小区和人民。积极响应国家政策，世茂服务不仅提供综合物业管理，还致力于提供小区生活服务，拓展高校园区、城市服务等领域，坚持做长期主义者，致力于成为中国领先的城市全场景生活服务商。合约面积突破2.3亿平方米，同比增长91%中报显示，世茂服务2021年上半年在管面积提升迅速，达1.75亿平方米；合约面积2.39亿平方米，同比增长91%。合约面积中，来自第三方的面积占比大幅提高至69%。2021年上半年，第三方竞标外拓面积高达2,611万平方米，同比增长近29倍，已超越去年全年的18%。上半年世茂服务扩大投标范围，并更加面向多元业态综合发展拓展，成功实现管理面积和市场拓展能力的双增长。世茂服务是世茂集团大飞机战略重要的坚实一翼，世茂集团持续有质量高速增长亦为世茂服务提供了充足的项目储备。来自世茂集团的项目，一二线城市占比高达82.4%，而且锁定优质用户及资产，增值服务挖潜空间更大。事实上，世茂集团旗下项目定位中高端客户群体，因而为世茂服务带来较高物业管理费，并且带来更多元化、全方位的增值服务需求，有助带来高利润的业务发展机会。凭借与集团业务布局版图协同，世茂服务项目主要分布于长三角、大湾区、环渤海地区、中西部等经济最发达，增长最迅速的区域。同时，世茂服务始终以用户为先，以质量为核，客户满意度持续提升至历来最高水平的91分，优于行业平均水平12%。外拓平均物业费屡创新高，达每月每平方米人民币2.2元。续约率接近100%，经营底盘稳固健康，业务指标全面向好。四大业务板块协同高效，培育城市服务业务2021年上半年，世茂服务物业管理服务实现收入为23.22亿元人民币，同比增长达183.3%，收入占比54.8%；小区增值服务亦跃升显著，实现收入13.93亿元人民币，同比...

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Shimao Services Announces 2021 Interim Results, Operating Revenue Surges 171% to RMB 4,234 million

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Shimao Services Holdings Limited ("Shimao Services" or the "Company"; HKEX stock code: 873.HK), a leading comprehensive property management and community living services provider in China, has announced its 2021 interim results, reporting an operating revenue of RMB 4,234 million, a year-on-year increase of 171%. Profit attributable to equity shareholders of our Company was RMB578 million, a 136% surge year-on-year. The Company's GFA under management and various operating indicators also swelled markedly, accomplishing strong growth during the reporting period.(From left to right): Mr. Liu Yu, Assistant President of Shimao Services; Mr. Cai Wen Wei, Assistant President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Shimao Services; Mr. Hui Sai Tan, Vice Chairman of the Board and President of Shimao Group, and Chairman of the Board of Shimao Services; Mr. Ye Mingjie, Executive Director and President of Shimao Services; Mr. Feng Bo, Vice President of Shimao ServicesDuring the results announcement press conference, Mr. Hui Sai Tan, Vice Chairman of the Board and President of Shimao Group, and Chairman of the Board of Shi...

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NextPlay Technologies Enters into Agreement to Acquire Crypto Technology from Token IQ to Enhance Fintech and ICO Portal Offerings

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SUNRISE, FL, Aug 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - via NewMediaWire - NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Token IQ, a leading innovator in digital asset management with its smart compliant token technology. Token IQ has many unique capabilities, but its greatest attributes are its ability to afford cryptocurrency owners a solution to replace their assets should they lose access to, or control of, their assets and its handling of "Know Your Customer" (KYC) issues -- solving many key regulatory requirements. NextPlay will not only look to license the IP, but also plans to integrate the service into its wholly owned Bank -- NextBank International to better serve its cryptocurrency customers.Mark Vange, CTO of NextPlay and founder and CEO of Token IQ, stated, "Token IQ was built upon the early recognition that many digital assets may in the future be treated as securities. I'm excited that we can now make Token IQ part of NextPlay, given the many synergies that have developed around digital asset manage...

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俊和承办的菲律宾NOVALICHES至BALARA输水隧道4号项目顺利贯通

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HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 属亚洲联合基建控股有限公司（股份代号：00711）旗下的俊和建筑控股有限公司（「俊和」）宣布在菲律宾承办的Novaliches至Balara之间的输水隧道4号（「NBAQ4」）项目于8月14日正式贯通，并于当日早上举行在线贯通仪式。上述项目是俊和在菲律宾的首个项目，亦是其进军东南亚市场的策略之一，为俊和的发展奠下重要里程碑。该NBAQ4项目作价53亿菲律宾比绍，是马尼拉水务公司（Manila Water Company, Inc.，「马尼拉水务」）历来承接最大型的供水基础设施项目之一，亦是马尼拉大都会区首个采用隧道钻掘机的项目。该项目完成后，预期新输水管将可改善马尼拉大都会东部地区原水输送系统的可靠和安全水平。俊和连同First Balfour, Inc.（菲律宾）及CMC di Ravenna（意大利）共同组成Novabala JV Corp参与有关项目，并于二零一七年八月签署其设计及建造合约。隧道钻挖机「Dalisay」俊和署理行政总裁马宝狄先生表示︰「我们很荣幸能够凭借集团在隧道及复杂工程项目方面的经验，为马尼拉的输水网络建设作出贡献。因应当地的限制，如交通挤塞及建筑技术水平较为有限，Novabala JV Corp自2017年与马尼拉水务签订NBAQ4设计及建造合约之后，曾先后探讨不同的施工方法。其后我们使用特别设计的土压平衡隧道钻挖机开发创新的解决方案，包含双铰接式护盾可用于80米的半径弯道，同时开发了特别预制的环状设计。我们期待NBAQ4项目的竣工，届时将能改善马尼拉大都会区人口最稠密地区的供水可靠性及长期供水服务。」NBAQ4项目为马尼拉水务改善及扩建计划的一部分，覆盖East Concession Area，并与大都会水务设施及排水系统（Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System（MWSS））配合运作。该项目包括在拉梅萨水库（La Mesa reservoir）兴建一个新的进水设施 －― 一条7.3公里长的地下输水管道通过Commonwealth Avenue，并在Balara滤水厂兴建导水设施。新输水管于2022年竣工后，将可向现有滤水厂每日额外输水10亿公升，以确保马尼拉大都会区的原水输送系统的可靠及安全水平。 俊和建筑控股有限公司俊和建筑控股有限公司（「俊和」）成立于1968年，属亚洲联合基建主要成员，主力经营建筑及物业发展核心业务，具备承接大型综合建筑项目的专业能力。近期参与的香港大型基建项目包括中环湾仔绕道、莲塘／香园围口岸基础设施、港珠澳大桥旅检大楼、广深港高速铁路（香港段）及港铁沙中线等。俊和扎根香港半世纪，凭其卓越雄厚的建筑经验及实力，已将业务扩展至东南亚各国家，包括近年于新加坡...