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Solargram Farms Announces Approval and Receipt of Health Canada Sales and Processing License and Captiva Verde Land Corp Added to Psychedelic Index

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Vancouver, BC, Jan 27, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (the "Company"), is excited to announce that Solargram Farms Corporation ("Solargram"), a holder of a Canadian Federal Health Canada License to cultivate, test, harvest and sell cannabis, has now additionally been approved for a Canadian Federal Health Canada Sales and Processing License.Health Canada Sales and Processing License ApprovalImmediately following the large outdoor Solargram harvest on October 30, 2020, Solargram, with its cannabis consultant Deloitte, submitted its sales and processing license application to Health Canada for review. The processing and sales licensing application is a rigorous, multi-phased acceptance process that enables Solargram to monetize selling and distributing its authorized products into provincially run, Canadian retail distribution networks. Solargram has now received its Canadian Federal Sales and Processing License, all within the early first quarter of 2021 as anticipated.Solargram is in negotiations with several Canadian Crown Provincial wholesalers as well as with strategically selected Licensed Producers across Canada in preparation for sales production ...

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Las Vegas Sands hands reins to Robert Goldstein after Sheldon Adelson’s death

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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Las Vegas Sands, owner of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, named acting chief executive officer Robert Goldstein as permanent CEO following the death of Sheldon Adelson, founder of the casino empire. Mr Goldstein, 65, will assume the role of chairman as well, Sands said on Tuesday (Jan 27). The company also promoted two longtime executives: Patrick Dumont, previously executive vice president and finance chief, was named president and chief operating officer. Randy Hyzak was promoted to succeed him as CFO. The appointments were triggered by the death of Mr Adelson, 87, earlier this month from complications of cancer. Mr Adelson earlier took leave from his posts atop the company for treatment. The company remains firmly in the hands of its founding family, with Miriam Adelson, Sheldon's widow, controlling the bulk of the family's 57 per cent stake in the company. Mr Dumont, who has been with the company since 2010, is her son-in-law. Mr Goldstein joined the company in 1995, while Mr Hyzak came aboard in 2016 as chief accounting officer. Like other casino operators, Sands has been hobbled by the global coronavirus pandemic. It's expected to report a 63 per cent dr...

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UK Advertising spend to recover faster than key international markets in 2021

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LONDON, Jan 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report expects the UK's ad market to grow by 15.2% this year, an upgrade of 0.8 percentage points from the last forecast in October 2020. The preliminary estimate for growth in 2020 now stands at -7.9% with adspend of GBP 23.17bn - a marked improvement (+6.6 percentage points) since the last outlook owing mostly to brighter prospects for online platforms.The new forecasts show that the UK's ad market will make up for 2020's decline and accelerate further into growth this year, reaching a total of GBP 26.69bn - above the previous high of GBP 25.37bn recorded in 2019. Further, the decline seen in the UK's ad market during 2020 is estimated to be softer than the global rate (-10.2%) and that of the rest of Europe (-13.7%). The UK's projected ad market growth in 2021 is also expected to be ahead of key international markets, with the US expected to grow 3.8%, Germany 9.3%, Europe (excluding UK) 8.8%, and China 10.3%.Internet adspend leads to stronger Q3 2020 performanceThe latest dataset includes actual figures for Q3 2020 and predictions for the coming eight quarters. The key findings show that...

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Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Signs Major Distribution Agreement with Online Grocer and Wholesaler, Stock Up Express

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Stock Up Express (www.stockupexpress.com) Receives More Than 1,000,000 Annual Online Visitors, Consisting of a Diverse Group of Customers NEW YORK, NY, Jan 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - via NewMediaWire - Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) ("Tauriga" or the "Company"), a revenue generating, diversified life sciences company, with a proprietary line of CBD & CBG infused Supplement chewing gums (Flavors: Pomegranate, Blood Orange, Peach-Lemon, Pear Bellini, Mint, Black Currant) as well as an ongoing Pharmaceutical Development initiative, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement (the "Agreement") with Stock Up Express, a division of a leading total services distributor that generates more than $3 Billion in annual sales. Stock Up Express is based in Connecticut and is a leading web-based grocer and wholesaler with over 1,000,000 online visitors annually. The Agreement will be effective February 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years thereafter, with automatic renewal for additional successive one (1) year terms.Under terms of the Agreement, Stock Up Express will market and resell the Company's flagship brand, Tauri-Gum(TM), to it...

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Marketing in a polarized nation: Providing trust, truth and sanctuary creates a pathway for US brands

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LONDON, Jan 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - As the United States welcomed a new president, there remains concern among citizens and brands about the country's deep polarization. WARC's first Spotlight US series, "Marketing in a polarized nation," explores how brands can chart a path forward.While some brands embrace polarization, WARC explains how most Americans are actually moderate, and many are looking to brands for trust, truth and even sanctuary during a time that remains disruptive. WARC Spotlight US is a new bimonthly series, with each edition focused on a timely topic geared towards helping brands market effectively in the US. The series is a capsule collection of expert commentary and insights, tackling each topic from a range of angles. Contributors to the series are highly-regarded industry professionals offering the latest advice into what's working. Launching with the theme 'Marketing in a polarized nation', this first Spotlight US includes eight exclusive and diverse pieces bringing together varying points of view and research for brands to draw on at a time of disruption.Cathy Taylor, US Commissioning Editor, WARC, says: "This quote by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moy...

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DOCOMO and AGC Use Metasurface Lens to Enhance Radio Signal Reception Indoors

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and AGC Inc. announced that they have developed a prototype technology that efficiently guides 28-GHz 5G radio signals received from outdoors to specific locations indoors using a film-like metasurface lens that attaches to window surfaces. DOCOMO and AGC also conducted what is believed to be world's first successful trial to direct 28-GHz signals passing through a window to specific locations indoors as well as raise the strength of the signals.Newly emerging 5G networks as well as 6G networks of the future are expected to use high-frequency radio waves, such as 28 GHz. Although high-frequency signals enable the realization of advanced communication standards, they are subject to high attenuation over long distances and their high directivity resulting in low diffraction (or weak bending around objects) generally limits their range to within the line of sight of the transmitting base station. Consequently, it is difficult for high-frequency radio waves to penetrate windows, and even if they do they are attenuated to the point of not being able to propagate sufficiently to establish wireless communication links indoors.The new...

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Honda Reaches 100,000-Unit Cumulative Automobile Production Milestone in Vietnam

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Honda in Vietnam, announced that it has reached a cumulative automobile production milestone of 100,000 units.The 100,000th unit was a City, representing not only a significant milestone for Honda's automobile operations in Vietnam, but attests to the achievements of Honda?s business activities over many years in the country. Heading towards its next milestone, Honda Vietnam will continue to provide high quality products that exceed customer expectations, and continue being "a company that society wants to exist" in Vietnam.Honda Vietnam was established in 1996 as a motorcycle manufacturing and sales company, and begun automobile production in 2006. In order to better meet domestic customer demand, six models, of which, two domestically produced models: City and CR-V, and four imported models: Accord, Civic, HR-V and Brio, are distributed through 42 dealers. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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Lion cub born in S’pore Zoo is first to be conceived through assisted reproduction

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SINGAPORE - A lion cub has for the first time in the history of the Singapore Zoo been conceived through assisted reproduction. The birth of the cub - named Simba - last October preserves its bloodline at the zoo, Wildlife Reserves Singapore said on Tuesday (Jan 26). But, unlike his fictional equivalent in the movie Lion King, Simba will never meet his namesake father in the zoo, Mufasa, which died after his semen was collected. The 20-year-old lion's deteriorating health, which included muscle atrophy, was a key factor to ending his life, said WRS. The decision to euthanise Mufasa was not an easy one, and zookeepers and veterinarians took some time to decide. African lions in the wild usually live between 10 and 14 years. While Mufasa lived to a ripe old age, it did not sire any cubs because of his "aggressive behaviour", which did not bring about successful pairings with any female, said WRS. It added that Simba's birth was the product of the fourth and only successful assisted reproduction attempt involving Mufasa, whose genes are extremely valuable to the genetic diversity and sustainability of African lions in zoological institutions. The species is listed as vulnerable under ...

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Lasting Antiviral Effect against Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) by TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA

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Osaka, Japan, Jan 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Takex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Kumi Okada), the company engaged in the research and development of bamboo for about 34 years since the development of a sanitizer by using bamboo extract in 1987, announces that it has conducted a verification test of TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA Sanitizer against Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) and confirmed 99.99% of the virus inactivation even after 15 days.TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA Sanitizer used for this test is a food grade ethanol sanitizer containing Bamboo extract, extracted from bamboo skin. It also provides assurance for the users as TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA is Halal certified by JAKIM, Malaysia government certification body which is highly recognized in other countries as well. TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA is manufactured in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and now on sale in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Product name is MAZTEX CLEAN EXTRA) and Thailand (Product name is TAKETSUYU).Takex will continue to create products which contribute to the health and safety of people through the research and development of bamboo.Summary and result of the evaluation test[Covid-19 virus strain used for the ...

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Eisai Listed as a Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation for the Fifth Time

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has been listed in the 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100), a global ranking by Canada-based media and investment advisory company, Corporate Knights, Inc. This marks Eisai's fifth inclusion on the list. Ranked 16rd, Eisai was the highest ranking company among global pharmaceutical companies. Also, Eisai became the highest ranking Japanese company among the five Japanese companies listed in the Global 100.The Global 100 evaluates the sustainability of approximately 8,100 of the world's major corporations based on various corporate initiatives in areas such as ESG (environment, society and governance). Since 2005, those companies ranking among the top 100 in the world have been announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos week. The Global 100 is based on up to 24 key performance indicators covering clean revenue, financial management, supplier performance, employee management and resource management, with the evaluations carried out based on data publicly disclosed in financial filings, integrated reports, or through other such channels. Eisai received high evalua...

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New Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Models Built to Enable the New Normal

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MUNICH, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Designed during the global pandemic, the new-generation Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U9311 is built to focus on the new normality for a busy executive. Based on the 11th generation Intel vPro platform and even thinner, more powerful, longer-lasting, and lighter than before - weighing just 885 grams - the new flagship model to the LIFEBOOK range redefines no-compromise working.The featherlight LIFEBOOK U9311X convertible and LIFEBOOK U9311 clamshell 13.3-inch notebooks weigh several hundred grams less than market-leading tablet and keyboard combinations, running Windows 10 Professional and featuring a full-size keyboard. The LIFEBOOK U9311 introduces 5G data connectivity, and the LIFEBOOK U9311X folds flat into a tablet with a generous 13.3-inch touchscreen.Real-world improvements match today's working stylesSweeping improvements for 2021 characterize the refreshed high-end LIFEBOOK line-up, designed with new working styles top of mind. The most apparent visual improvement is the super-narrow bezel on the LIFEBOOK U9311, delivering an almost frameless screen and an extreme small footprint. A magnesium chassis ensures the notebooks are robust enough to sta...

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MHIEC Receives Order from Kagoshima City to Refurbish Hokubu Waste-to-Energy Plant

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order from Kagoshima City for refurbishment of its Hokubu Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Plant. The order calls for renovation of the facility's stoker type incinerator, capable of processing 530 tonnes per day (tpd)(Note1), to extend the plant's service life and enhance its energy efficiency. The contract is valued at 6.75 billion Japanese yen, with completion scheduled for February 2026.Under the newly concluded contract, the service life of Kagoshima's Hokubu WtE Plant will be extended through refurbishment of main equipment: including the waste receiving hopper as well as all equipment handling combustion, combustion gas cooling, flue gas treatment, waste heat recovery, ventilation, ash treatment, water supply and electrical instrumentation. To increase energy efficiency, high-efficiency motors and inverters will be newly adopted throughout the facility. The introduction of a low-temperature catalyst in the plant's desulfurization equipment, a proprietary technology of MHIEC, will enhanc...

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Woman who claims to be ‘sovereign’ expected to face another charge under Women’s Charter

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SINGAPORE - The woman who claimed she was a "sovereign" when told to wear a mask in public is expected to face another charge under the Women's Charter. Paramjeet Kaur, 41, currently faces six charges, four of which are for breaching Covid-19 regulations. The remaining two are for public nuisance and for failing to report her change of home address. Her case was heard again on Tuesday morning (Jan 26) but she was not in court as her presence was dispensed with. Defence lawyer Mohamed Arshad told District Judge Adam Nakhoda that his client could face another charge under the Women's Charter. It is not clear what it will be for. The judge adjourned the case on Tuesday and sent it to the community court. Kaur made headlines after she was caught on video claiming to be a "sovereign" during an argument with passers-by at Shunfu Mart near Upper Thomson Road in May last year. In the video, which went viral online, she is heard making claims that the law does not apply to her. "It means I have nothing to do with the police, it means I have no contract with the police," she said. "They have no say over me." She also claimed that she was "not a person", but was instead "we the people". Kaur ...

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Greenbriar Capital Partners with Ridge Utilities Ltd. to Unlock the Huge Potential of Micro-Generation in Southern Alberta

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Stirling, Alberta, Jan 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) ("Greenbriar") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a unique industry leading marketing partnership with Ridge Utilities Ltd. ("Ridge"). The partnership will see Greenbriar support the development of micro-generation capacity for numerous commercial and agricultural sites across southern Alberta, while Ridge Utilities will provide retail customers with access to preferential energy pricing through its "Solar Club".Greenbriar will design, finance, build, own and operate the multiple micro-generation facilities and maintain and manage the operation for at least 20 years. Greenbriar and its stakeholders will finance up to the first CDN $120 Million of new solar facilities and is prepared to extend the commitment up to a further $500 Million. Financing will be done at the project level and will be non-dilutive to Greenbriar Shareholders. The Greenbriar leadership team and its advisors have financed and built over 50,000MW of new solar projects in previous companies since 2003.Ridge Utilities offers exclusive solar club electricity rates for micro-generators who are on a bi-directional cum...

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McDonald’s Japan Chooses Adra(R) by Trintech to Simplify and Automate Financial Close Process

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DALLAS, SYDNEY & JAPAN, Jan 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the office of finance, today announced that McDonald's Japan has chosen and gone live with its Adra Suite to simplify and automate its reconciliation and financial close processes. By combining effective finance processes with Adra, McDonald's Japan will see increased ROI, improved accuracy, and greater visibility across their entire financial close process."Prior to implementing Adra, our reconciliation process was labor intensive with manual efforts," said Toru Kobayashi, Manager, Financial Shared Service of McDonald's Japan. "Since the implementation, the overall efficiency and quality of our processes have increased significantly.""There is a vast market opportunity in Japan for a solution to help companies simplify and streamline critical processes in the financial close and we are honored to be partnering with McDonald's Japan on this front," said Darren Heffernan, President, Mid-Market at Trintech. "As we continue to expand our global presence, we are committed to providing Japanese companies with a proven software solution cou...

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MITSUBISHI MOTORS Unveils Testing Footage of the All-New OUTLANDER

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has released a video of the all-new OUTLANDER undergoing final tuning and testing. The all-new OUTLANDER will make its global debut on Tuesday, February 16 at 3pm PST/6pm EST (February 17 at 8am JST) and introduce the company's latest Super-All Wheel Control system. Coupled with the company's pioneering all-wheel drive technology, the flagship SUV provides driver confidence and security in all weather and road conditions.The all-new OUTLANDER was put through its paces, as the system's final calibrations were developed in severe weather and road conditions. Redesigned and reimagined in every way, the vehicle will be bigger and bolder than the previous generations.With a knowledge base proven over years of competitions in the deserts of Dakar and on the slippery dirt-covered and snow-packed roads of the world's rally circuits, the all-new OUTLANDER builds on a heritage forged by the PAJERO/MONTERO cross-country SUV. Engineers focused on building a crossover SUV that embodies the MITSUBISHI MOTORS' DNA and the product concept "I-Fu-Do-Do", which means authentic and majestic. The all-new OUTLANDER is set to deli...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 26

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Jan 26. Covid-19 pandemic could last four or five years: Lawrence Wong The world is likely to encounter many more bumps along the way in handling the crisis, he says. READ MORE HERE 1-year-old boy among 44 new Covid-19 imported cases in Singapore The dependant's pass holder had returned from the United Arab Emirates. READ MORE HERE Confidence levels in vaccines in S'pore expected to rise as more get Covid-19 shots: Chief health scientist Singapore has a "healthy paranoia" that prevents it from being complacent, said Prof Tan Chorh Chuan. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Covid-19 pandemic still taking a toll on public transport worldwide Over 40% of people around the world have cut back on public transport rides. READ MORE HERE 80,000 land transport workers to be offered Covid-19 vaccine from Jan 25 Bus captains were among the first batch of 12,000 workers offered the first dose of the vaccine. READ MORE HERE askST: Am I allowed to visit my friends during the Chinese New Year period? From Tuesday, every household will have a cap of eight visitors each day. ...

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Amazon asks India court to jail retail tycoon in legal spat

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MUMBAI (BLOOMBERG) - Amazon.com has filed a petition in an Indian court seeking detention of Future Group's founder and seizure of assets for violating an arbitration court's order that temporarily halted the sale of its retail operations to Reliance Industries, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Delhi High Court will hear the matter on Jan 28. Besides seeking prison for tycoon Kishore Biyani, the e-commerce giant wants enforcement of the Singapore arbitrator's ruling in October against the US$3.5 billion (S$4.6 billion) deal, the people said, asking not to be identified citing rules on speaking to the media. The Jeff Bezos-led American firm, in its petition, alleged deliberate and willful disobedience of the order temporarily restraining the Future Group from going ahead with the sale, the people familiar said. It also wants the court to issue an injunction stopping the deal. Representatives for Amazon in India declined to comment on the petition. In a late evening statement to stock exchanges, Future Retail, the listed flagship of the group, said it is aware of the petition filed by Amazon and will defend itself. The cash strapped Indian retailer, which says it would c...

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Grab picks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for US IPO: Sources

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - South-east Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings has picked banks for a potential US initial public offering (IPO), that could raise at least US$2 billion (S$2.65 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co have been selected to work on a listing that could happen as soon as the second half of this year, the people said. More banks could be added and details of the offering could change as deliberations continue, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Grab's IPO considerations come after talks to combine with Indonesian rival Gojek stalled. The latter start-up is now in advanced discussions to merge with local e-commerce pioneer Tokopedia instead, creating a powerful regional player in online services that may then seek to go public, Bloomberg News reported this month. A Gojek-Tokopedia tie-up could create a South-east Asian powerhouse with a valuation of about US$18 billion and businesses encompassing ride-hailing and payments to online shopping and grocery delivery. That could threaten Grab's own effort to expand across the region, particularly in the largest market...

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Local food manufacturers can tap tie-up to break into China market

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SINGAPORE - Food manufacturers looking to break into China's market can tap a digital platform which helps firms navigate regulatory requirements and translate catalogues and ingredients from English to Chinese. Launched in November last year, the tie-up between Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and China's business-to-business digital platform, Beske, allows firms here to export food products directly to distributors in China such as French supermarket chain Carrefour. 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.