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The International Forum on Higher Education 2020 held in Zhengzhou, China

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ZHENGZHOU, CHINA, Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The International Forum on Higher Education 2020, co-hosted by China Association of Higher Education and Zhengzhou University, supported by Henan Provincial People's Government, was held in Zhengzhou on November 21-22. More than one hundred Chinese and foreign experts and scholars discussed the modernization of higher education on the theme of "Accelerating Modernization of University Governance Systems and Capacity Building". International Forum on Higher Education 2020, Zhengzhou Conference Venue Address by Zhong Denghua, member Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of Education P.R.C Keynote by Du Yubo, President of the China Association of Higher EducationIn the opening address, the Chinese Vice Minister of Education, Zhong Denghua pointed out that it was necessary to combine the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party in order to understand the achievements in higher education development, which would further strengthen confidence in the higher education system. And then focus on the construction of a strong education country, enhance the ability and level of service to construct a new ...

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Jacobson Pharma Announces FY2021 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Jacobson Pharma Corporation Limited ("Jacobson Pharma" or the "Company"; Stock Code: 2633), a leading company engaged in the research, development, production, marketing and sale of generic drugs and proprietary medicines, today announced the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (the "reporting period").During the reporting period, the Hong Kong and global economies continued to be battered by the COVID-19 pandemic ("the Pandemic"). Against the backdrop of a hard-hit consumer market, which was partially mitigated by impact relief and cost-saving measures, the Group posted total revenue of HK$695.4 million for the reporting period, representing a decline of 8.2% over the previous period. Profit attributable to shareholders softened by 19.4% to HK$102.5 million.The Group maintains a healthy financial position with cash and cash equivalents of HK$479.5 million. Net gearing ratio also improved from 43.6% at the end of FY2020 to 39.5% as at the end of this reporting period. The Board has resolved to declare an interim dividend of HK0.8 cents per share (1H FY202...

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Regina Miracle Announces FY21 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Regina Miracle International (Holdings) Limited ("Regina Miracle" or the "Company," together with its subsidiaries, collectively the "Group") (HKEX: 2199), a leading global intimate wear company boasting an Innovative Design Manufacturer ("IDM") business model, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (the "Period"). During the Period under review, the global economy was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group recorded a revenue of HK$2,517.6 million (1HF2020: HK$3,128.7 million) amid the difficult operating environment, representing a year-on-year decline of 19.5%. The decrease in revenue inevitably led to the deleveraging of operations, with gross profit down by 30.8% to HK$487.0 million, and gross profit margin down to 19.3% (1HF2020: approximately HK$703.7 million and 22.5%, respectively). However, owing to the Group's efforts to proactively broaden sources of income and reduce expenditures, the Group recorded earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of HK$288.3 million with an EBITDA margin of 11.5% (1HF2020: approximately HK$441.8 million and 14.1%, res...

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Fujitsu Develops Virtual Router Acceleration Technology to Deliver Ultra-High-Speed Packet Processing Performance

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TOKYO, Nov 27, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of technology to accelerate virtual routers, which play a major role in the functionality of networks in virtual environments.Figure 1: High Speed Packet Addressing Control TechnologyFigure 2: Hybrid Memory Management TechnologyServer virtualization, which concentrates multiple applications and the infrastructure functionality of network processing in a general-purpose server environment, is spreading beyond datacenters to the field of edge computing, including wireless base stations and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)(1). The technology also proves useful in areas including societal infrastructure with applications like traffic management, and in entertainment, where it can be used to deliver viewers content like sporting events. As data volumes increase and systems become increasingly complex, however, the CPU resources required for packet processing in a virtual network increase. This reduces the number of applications that can run on a single server, and leads to lower server aggregation rates.To resolve this issue, Fujitsu Laboratories has now developed technology to accelerate packet ...

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NIU Technologies Announced Q3 2020 Financial Results: Revenue up 36.7% YoY, Total Volume of E-scooter Sales up 67.9% YoY

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HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - NIU Technologies ("NIU", or "the Company") (NASDAQ: NIU), the world's leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, announced its financial results for Q3 2020.Driven by Strong Growth in the China Market, Revenues and E-scooter Sales Volume increased significantlyFor Q3 2020, the revenue is RMB 894.5 million, which is an increase of 36.7% YoY. The net income is RMB 80 million for Q3 2020, compared with RMB 66.4 million in Q3 2019. The adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is RMB 90.6 million, compared with RMB 72.5 million in Q3 2019. Due to strong growth in China, the number of e-scooters sold reached 250,889 units, which is 67.9% YoY. The number of e-scooters sold in China reached 245,293, which is up 70.2% YoY. E-scooter sales revenues from China market is RMB 740.8 million, an increase of 39.2% YoY, which represents 92.6% of total e-scooter revenues. The increase is mainly driven by retail network expansion and new product launches in China. During Q3 2020, the number of franchised stores in China reached 1,266, which is an increase of 182 stores from Q2 2020. In the international market, the number of e-scooters sold reached 5,596 unit...

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NS registration starts on Dec 2 for men born between Oct 1, 2003, and Jan 1, 2004

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SINGAPORE - Male Singapore citizens and permanent residents born between Oct 1, 2003, and Jan 1, 2004, must register for national service from next month. Registration begins on Dec 2, and ends on Dec 22, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday (Nov 27). Registrants may apply online or in person at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) Podium at 3 Depot Road. Online registration is recommended, as there might be a queue for walk-in registration. Registrants can apply online or in person to postpone their enlistment to complete their studies in Singapore. They must do this after they register for NS but before they start service. If successful, the registrant will receive further notice as to when he must report for enlistment and go for his medical examination. All other registrants who do not meet the postponement criteria or are unsuccessful in applying for it, must pick a date between Jan 27, 2021 and March 2, 2021 for their medical screening, and turn up on the appointed date at CMPB from 8am to 1pm. Under the Enlistment Act, all male citizens and Singapore PRs are liable for NS registration upon reaching the age of 16½ years old. More on this topic Related Story SAF t...

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NKF opens new dialysis centre in Yishun Community Hospital, first built within hospital compound

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SINGAPORE - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) opened a new dialysis centre on Monday (Nov 23), the first to be built within a hospital compound so patients can access different medical treatments more easily. The dialysis centre is located within Yishun Community Hospital (YCH), which is adjacent to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH). KTPH is an acute hospital where patients receive short-term treatments like operations for severe injuries or illnesses, while community hospitals like YCH focus on their recovery afterwards. With the new centre, a dialysis patient discharged from KTPH after heart surgery, for example, can receive both rehabilitative care and dialysis at YCH. Likewise, a dialysis patient at YCH who requires acute treatment can be easily transferred to KTPH. Keppel Corporation donated $2 million to the NKF for the new dialysis centre. Keppel chief executive Loh Chin Hua said: "Through this partnership, Keppel hopes to support NKF in ensuring that its patients are able to receive safe and convenient dialysis treatment." The new dialysis centre is equipped with 22 stations which can serve up to 132 haemodialysis patients. They are treated by inserting two needles - one to...

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Seoul Garden in Tampines Mall closed for disinfection after visit by customer later found to have Covid-19

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SINGAPORE - The Seoul Garden outlet in Tampines Mall, which was visited by Singapore's latest Covid-19 case in the community, has been closed until further notice. When The Straits Times visited the restaurant at about 10.50am on Friday (Nov 27), a Seoul Garden employee was putting up a notice that read: "We are closed. Sorry for the inconvenience caused." The worker told ST it will be closed until further notice, as the restaurant was preparing for disinfection. It was last open on Thursday. ST understands that it was waiting for an external company to disinfect the premises, and that an officer from the National Environment agency had spoken to the restaurant's staff. Around noon, two staff from professional cleaning firm Clean Solutions arrived at the outlet, carrying a high pressure jet cleaner and containers of cleaning solutions. After decking themselves in full protective gear, masks and goggles, they disinfected the food counters, windows, tables and pillars in the restaurant with the high pressure jet cleaner. They also wiped down the cashier's counter, and items such as credit card terminals. The two Clean Solutions staff left the outlet after about an hour. "After disinf...

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Crowds turn up in Orchard Road on Black Friday morning even as sales move online

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SINGAPORE - Healthcare worker Hilda Khoo beat out about 400 other shoppers to be first in line to enter Takashimaya on the morning of the annual Black Friday sales event, which fell on Nov 27 this year. The queue to enter the department store ran from the first floor to the basement, with crowds leaving at least a 1m space for social distancing. Mrs Khoo, 54, took leave on Friday to buy household items, as she had recently moved to a new home. She was at Takashimaya 50 minutes before the opening time of 11am. "I thought there would be more of a crowd," she said. She was one of many who showed up at physical stores across Singapore despite more Black Friday sales moving online. "I'm not the type who can shop online. I like to touch and feel fabrics, and I can't visualise the colour or texture when I see it on screen," she added. Black Friday sales started in the United States as a way to mark the start of Christmas shopping. On the first Friday after Thanksgiving Day on Nov 26, stores push out items at discounts. The Straits Times walked along the Orchard Road shopping stretch on Friday and found queues were shorter and shops less packed than in previous years. The tone was more mut...

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Less than half of Singapore households have switched to electricity retailers

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SINGAPORE - Less than half of the 1.4 million households in Singapore have switched to an electricity retailer since the launch of the Open Electricity Market (OEM) around two years ago, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Thursday (Nov 26). The EMA reported that most households are still purchasing electricity from SP Group, the primary supplier of electricity in Singapore prior to the liberalisation of the energy market in November 2018. While 40 per cent of households in Singapore switched to electricity from OEM retailers in the first year of the scheme, it rose marginally by another eight percentage points as at the end of October. The OEM scheme was rolled out to provide households more choices when it comes to choosing energy retailers. There are now 12 OEM suppliers in Singapore. Among these retailers, Keppel Electric has the largest market share at 23.4 per cent followed by Geneco with 21 per cent. In a consumer satisfaction survey (CSS) conducted by the EMA between November 2019 and June this year, nine in 10 households indicated they were satisfied with the service provided by their OEM suppliers. Based on the survey in which more than 7,000 households took part, D...

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Blackbaud Announces Expanded Relationship with The Salvation Army Australia

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SYDNEY, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announces a major expansion of its support for The Salvation Army Australia. Blackbaud will power the nonprofit's fundraising and relationship management technology as The Salvation Army Australia continues to provide hope, opportunity and freedom to all Australians.The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it's needed most. Across Australia - in cities, country towns and rural communities - The Salvation Army touches every demographic and age group. The nonprofit is involved in national issues, while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice. Since its founding in 19th century London, The Salvation Army has expressed its faith in charitable work to provide both spiritual and social support. As one united nonprofit serving all of Australia, The Salvation Army Australia is one of the three largest charities in the nation."We couldn't be more pleased to be expanding our relationship with Blackbaud as our trusted technology provider," said Janine Kewming...

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DETAK by Brawijaya University Researchers detects Heart Disease Early and Accurately

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Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Researchers from the Brawijaya University (UB) Medical School in Malang, East Java have developed DETAK, a smartphone application for patients with heart disease. The app works on an AI (artificial intelligence) algorithm, to provide early and accurate detection of heart disease, or acute coronary syndrome, and prevent delays in proper diagnose and treatment.Acute coronary syndrome describes a host of conditions linked to the sudden, reduced flow of blood to the heart. One such condition is a myocardial infarction, or heart attack, in which cell death results and can lead to damaged or destroyed heart tissue. DETAK was designed to prevent these types of occurrences with early discovery."Apart from functioning as an early detection tool encouraging patients to seek treatment, DETAK serves to remind heart disease patients to take their medication and undergo medical checkups regularly," noted Mohammad Saifur Rohman, the lead researcher of cardiovascular study at the UB Medical School. The application also offers informative articles on heart disease and advice for maintaining a healthy heart.Rohman drew attention to the im...

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The Multi-Functional Cigar Lighter Every Cigar Fan Needs

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XIFEI is pleased to discuss their multi-functional cigar lighter that is transforming the way that people enjoy their beloved cigars. This is a convenient tool that allows customers to carry everything that they need to enjoy their cigar, without having every individual tool. Customers get all of this in a compact and easy to carry with them wherever they go. The customer’s cigar enjoyment is highly dependent in having the right equipment. That is why customers need to get the XIFEI All-in-One Lighter, the must-have gadget for every cigar lover. The first thing that customers will notice about this multi-functional cigar lighter is how lightweight but high quality this tool is. Not only does this tool have a butane lighter that can be replenished as needed, but it also has a cigar stand, cigar draw enhancer, and the cigar puncher. There are a lot of misconceptions that multi-functional items like this one is that they aren’t high quality items and don’t work as well as one may want them to. That may have been the case before, but it’s certainly not the case now. What makes this product even more incredible? When customers use this product with the XIFEI Acrylic Humidor Jar, they ar...

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Women Icons Network, Myanmar Coalition sign pact to enhance social conversations around workplace gender equality

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SINGAPORE, Nov 27, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore headquartered, Women Icons Network (WIN), a platform that captures the value of gender-balanced workplaces by engaging women, corporates and D&I professionals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Myanmar Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE). Under the terms of the MoU signed on November 5, 2020, WIN and BCGE will work towards increasing commitment and social conversations around gender equality at the workplace. BCGE is a non-profit association that encourages businesses to initiate gender equality practices in the workplace. The association and its member firms have made considerable progress towards creating gender-equal places of work. WIN is a technologically powered, globally scalable online platform that amplifies the voices of women at the workplace and also enables them to share their experiences. "We are excited to welcome Women Icons Network (WIN) as our latest partner. The collaboration will not only help us highlight the tremendous work done by our member firms but also roll-out mentorship programs that address the gaps essential to building an inclusive leadership," said Ms Kyawt Kay ...

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Financial sector moves to develop S’porean core

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More measures to help develop and retain a core Singaporean workforce for the financial sector were unveiled yesterday. One initiative is the Work-Study Support Programme that will fund 80 per cent of internship stipends, capped at $1,000 per month, for Singaporean undergraduates who serve their internships at financial institutions. The aim is to develop job-ready graduates and build a Singaporean talent pipeline for the sector. It is part of the SkillsFuture Work-Study Degree Programme (WSDeg), which enables students to gain meaningful work experience and acquire work-relevant skills. The financial services sector has been a major participant of the WSDeg scheme since its introduction in 2017, and the Work-Study Support Programme will help scale the programme in strategic growth areas, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) noted at a webinar yesterday. MAS will also extend the Training Allowance Grant for company-sponsored trainees by six months from Dec 31 to June 30. Additional support is coming from the Institute of Banking and Finance, which will extend its 5 per cent additional course fee credit to cover the same period. The scheme aims to boost job retention through ups...

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Dyson plans $4.9b in investments across Singapore, UK, Philippines

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British technology company Dyson is planning to have a new advanced manufacturing hub in Singapore as part of £2.75 billion (S$4.93 billion) worth of investments in the Republic, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The investments will double Dyson's portfolio of products and go towards its venture in new fields by 2025, with the hiring of additional engineers in areas such as software, machine learning and robotics, the company said in a statement today. It is putting resources in research areas such as next-generation motor technology, connectivity and material science. Dyson said one of its priorities is the commercialisation of its solid state battery technology that is being developed in Singapore, the UK, the United States and Japan, and is said to provide cleaner and more efficient energy storage than current batteries. The company's new global head office at St James Power Station in Singapore is slated to open next year, and will be accompanied by an expansion of its research and development facilities, as well as research labs in fields such as machine learning and robotics. Dyson has around 1,200 employees in Singapore, of whom 350 are engineers and scientists. Over ...

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Sites for homes in Tengah, Ang Mo Kio up for sale

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The first executive condominium (EC) site in Tengah and a condo site in Ang Mo Kio were launched for sale yesterday under the second half of the 2020 government land sales (GLS) programme. Both residential sites are on the confirmed list, which was released in June. The two sites combined can yield about 985 residential units, although the actual number may vary depending on the developers, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Housing Board (HDB) yesterday. Sites on the confirmed list are launched according to schedule, regardless of demand. The Tengah parcel in Tengah Garden Walk has a site area of 22,020 sq m and a maximum gross floor area (GFA) of 61,659 sq m. The 99-year leasehold site is expected to yield about 615 EC units. Located next to the upcoming Garden Vines @ Tengah Build-To-Order project, it will be the first EC housing project in the "forest town" of Tengah. JLL senior director of research and consultancy Ong Teck Hui said developers are likely to view the EC market "favourably", as there are only four EC projects in the launch pipeline. "While the Tengah plot is in a relatively less developed area, it could be in fair demand due to the lack of new E...

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Thailand beats S’pore again as top IPO market in South-east Asia

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Thailand's initial public offering market has chalked up another stellar performance, beating Singapore for the second year running as the top IPO market in South-east Asia by value of funds raised, according to research from professional services firm Deloitte. Singapore had eight listings that raised a total of US$852 million (S$1.14 billion) in the first 101/2 months of this year. This was dwarfed by the US$3.9 billion raised from 23 IPOs in Thailand in the same period. Last year's competition was keener, with Thailand raising US$3 billion from 34 listings, compared with the US$2.26 billion from 11 listings in Singapore. Thailand, South-east Asia's second-largest economy, also outdid the combined performance of the region's largest economy Indonesia, Singapore and the three other countries in Deloitte's research - Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. They raised a total of US$2.54 billion this year. Disruptive events advisory leader at Deloitte Thailand Wilasinee Krishnamra said: "Largely driven by home-grown companies and fuelled by increasing investor interests in firms focused on consumer businesses, (Thailand's IPO market) continues to appeal strongly to investors and fund...

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S’pore factory output down 0.9% in Oct

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Singapore's manufacturing output dropped for the first time in three months in October, with only the biomedical and precision engineering clusters seeing growth. Factory output fell 0.9 per cent year on year, after a revised 25.6 per cent jump in September and a 16.4 per cent rise in August, according to data released yesterday by the Economic Development Board (EDB). Economists had expected a 6.2 per cent increase, according to the median in a Reuters poll. However, most analysts said the unexpected turn was unlikely to change the trajectory of the economic recovery. They said that even the relatively slow start to the fourth quarter will eventually give way to stronger output next year, backed by rising global demand. On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, last month's output shrank 19 per cent - after four consecutive months of sequential improvement, and was the worst since February when it dropped by 22 per cent. Transport engineering led the output decline with a 31.8 per cent year-on-year plunge. EDB said in a statement yesterday that levels of activity in aerospace firms and shipyards remained low as new orders were adversely impacted by travel restrictions and a w...

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DesignInspire ONLINE to open next Thursday

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HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), DesignInspire ONLINE will be held from 3 to 9 December, showcasing global designs from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Korea and Australia to both trade and public visitors.DesignInspire ONLINE will be held from 3 to 9 December, showcasing local and global designs to both trade and public visitors in a virtual format."Made to measure" paintings on iron roller-shutter doors telling the Hong Kong story are among a series of creative design projects led by local designers and design groups on display during DesignInspire.The InnoTalk series will be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube, covering a range of industry-specific topics."Design for Good" theme presents quality designs for lifeUnder the theme "Design for Good", this year's DesignInspire aims to deliver positive energy to society through quality designs and innovations that can help overcome adversity amid the pandemic. A series of creative projects led by local designers and design groups will be on display including furniture and home gadgets that can brighten people's stay at home; creative artworks about Hong Kong-style...