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Professional stealers: opportunistic scammers targeting users of Steam, Roblox, and Amazon in 111 countries

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- Over 50 million passwords stolen in 7 months of 2022- Underground market value of stolen logs and compromised card details around US$5.8 million- India saw the highest number of infected devices in the Asia Pacific, followed closely by Indonesia, Philippines and VietnamSingapore, Nov 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Group-IB, one of the global leaders in cybersecurity, has identified 34 Russian-speaking groups that are distributing info-stealing malware under the stealer-as-a-service model. The cybercriminals use mainly Racoon and Redlinestealers to obtain passwords for gaming accounts on Steam and Roblox, credentials for Amazon and PayPal, as well as users' payment records and crypto wallet credentials. In the first seven months of 2022, the gangs collectively infected over 890,000 user devices and stole over 50 mln passwords. All the identified groups orchestrate their attacks through Russian-language Telegram groups, although they mainly target users in the United States, Brazil, India, Germany, and Indonesia. In 2022, info-stealing malware has grown into one of the most serious digitalthreats.Classiscam graduates By tracking the evolution of the popular scam sche...

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Alpina Achieved a Record Set of Results for FY2021; Revenue Increased by 36.8% to S$51.89 Million with Net Profit Surging by 84.0% to S$9.28 Million

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Singapore, Mar 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Alpina Holdings Limited (the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an established Singapore-based specialist in providing integrated building services ("IBS"), mechanical and electrical ("M&E") engineering services, and alteration and addition ("A&A") works to public and private sector projects, is pleased to announce that it has achieved a record set of results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 ("FY2021"). With predominantly public sector customers such as government ministries and statutory boards as well as public education institutions, the key contract highlights of the Group's business segments are as follows:> IBS - With specified contract period that generally ranges from 1 to 4 years, and in certain instances, up to 6 years.> M&E - Rendered on specific project basis> A&A - Term contracts with a fixed contract period ranging from 2 to 4 yearsRevenue growth of 36.8% with strong performance from IBS and M&E business segments: With business operations normalising in FY2021 as the Singapore authorities embarked on a three-phased approach to resume activit...

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Q P Group Announces 2021 Annual Results

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HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Q P Group Holdings Limited ("Q P Group" or the "Group"; Stock code: 1412), one of the leading manufacturers of paper-based tabletop games and paper-based greeting cards in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021 ("FY2021" or the "Reporting Year").During FY2021, the Group recorded total revenue of approximately HK$1.39 billion, representing an increase of around 12.7% from approximately HK$1.23 billion for the year ended 31 December 2020 ("FY2020"). The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") sales to its major customers on the back of the recovery of the global retail market, and increased web sales, primarily due to the surge in demand for playing cards. Net profit recorded approximately HK$119.0 million for FY2021 (FY2020: HK$129.3 million). Basic earnings per share was approximately HK22.38 cents (FY2020: HK24.57 cents).The Board of Directors has proposed a final dividend of HK11.0 cents per share (FY2020: HK12.0 cents) for FY2021. Together with the interim dividend of HK2.0 cents (FY2020: ...

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CEFC Announces 2021 Annual Results

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HONG KONG, Mar 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CEFC Hong Kong Financial Investment Company Limited ("CEFC Financial", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group", to be renamed as "Virtual Mind Holding Company Limited"; stock code: 1520.HK) is pleased to announce its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2021 (the "Year").During the Year, the Group was mainly engaged in the design, manufacture and trading of apparel, as well as provision of money lending services. Thanks to the continued revival of demand in apparel market during the Year, the Group embraced growth momentum in its apparel operation. Driven by its excellent business performance, revenue of the Group increased by approximately 22.1% to approximately HK$140.0 million (2020: HK$114.0 million) during the Year. Gross profit was approximately HK$38.7 million (2020: HK$25.0 million), increased by approximately 55.1%. The overall gross profit margin increased by approximately 5.9 percentage points to approximately 27.7% (2020: 21.8%), benefiting from revenue growth and the Group's strategic focus to shift to higher-margin own brand products in the apparel operation during the Year. With t...

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Essex Bio-Technology Announces 2021 Financial Results

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HONG KONG, Mar 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Essex Bio-Technology Ltd ("Essex" or the "Group", Stock Code: 1061.HK) today announced the annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021.Highlights-- The group's turnover surged 67.4% to HK$1,637.7 million, Profit-After-Tax lifted 58% to HK$346.0 million;-- Sales coverage increased to around 10,500 hospitals and 2,110 pharmaceutical stores in the PRC;-- Obtained an approval for the registration and commercialisation of the preservative-free unit-dose Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride Eye Drops in the PRC;-- Significant progress in R&D program, 15 R&D programs in the pre-clinical to clinical stage, out of which 3 ophthalmology programs are in clinical stage as the below:SkQ1 eye drops, second phase 3 clinical trial (US FDA) (VISTA-2) topline data released on 24 February 2021;Azithromycin eye drops, ongoing review by external key opinion leaders (National Medical Products Administration ("NMPA") in the PRC);Bevacizumab intravitreal injection for wet-AMD, phase 3 clinical trial (US FDA, European Medicines Agency, Therapeutic Goods Administration and NMPA in the PRC);-- Holds a total of 44 patent certificates or authori...

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UMP Healthcare Offers Free Telemedicine Service to COVID-19 Patients

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HONG KONG, Feb 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited ("UMP" or the "Group"; SEHK: 722) has announced that its affiliate, UMP Charity Foundation Limited (the "Charity Foundation"), will donate first batch of donation of HK$500,000 to support patients diagnosed with COVID-19 through the provision of free medical video consultation, or 'telemedicine' services and the expansion of the Sinovac vaccination service at the Group's medical centres. It is anticipated that at least 10,000 people in need will benefit from these services in the next month. An additional donation may be committed when needed.Telemedicine service allows patients to get the doctor's immediate advice without leaving home.As the number of new COVID-19 cases rapidly increases, patients with confirmed infections are stuck at home waiting for hospital admission or in isolation, and many elderly people, adults, and children urgently need medical consultations. UMP will provide free telemedicine services for relevant patients in response to current needs and the Hospital Authority's call to support anti-epidemic efforts. Patients who have been confirmed infections, preliminary infe...

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CEFC Financial was Granted the Exclusive Right of Use of the Intellectual Property Right of Animated Characters by Chengdu Dreamtoys

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HONG KONG, Jan 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CEFC Hong Kong Financial Investment Company Limited ("CEFC Financial", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 1520.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has entered into a licensing agreement (the "Licensing Agreement") with Chengdu Dreamtoys Cultural Creativity Company Limited ("Chengdu Dreamtoys") pursuant to which Chengdu Dreamtoys grants the exclusive right of use of the intellectual property right of four animated characters (the "IP Characters") worldwide to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group for the development, production and sales of apparel of the IP Characters for the period from 19 January 2022 to 18 January 2023. Furthermore, the Group has the right to sublicense the IP Characters to third parties upon obtaining consent from Chengdu Dreamtoys.Chengdu Dreamtoys is principally engaged in the research and development, operation and promotion of trendy cultural products. It has combined blockchain technology, near-field sensing technology, digital interaction and other new digital modules to create a meta-universe IP ecosystem that communicates with digital content. The IP Characters dev...

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CEFC Financial Proposes Change of Company Name to Virtual Mind Holding Strategically Transforming to be an All-rounded Trendy Apparel Product Manufacturer

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HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CEFC Hong Kong Financial Investment Company Limited ("CEFC Financial", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 1520.HK) is pleased to announce its proposed change of company name to "Virtual Mind Holding Company Limited", to better align with the Group's business development strategies. Meanwhile, the Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement ("cooperation agreement") with Qingdao Weiding Sports Supplies Company Limited ("Qingdao Weiding") in trendy apparel markets, and appointed the senior designer of the world luxury product brand LVMH Group Dr. Zhou Yibing ("Dr. Zhou") as Chief Creativity Officer ("CCO"), striving to become an all-rounded trendy apparel product manufacturer. The proposed change of company name is subject to the approvals of shareholders and the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands.Establishment of strategic cooperation relationship with Qingdao Weiding to seize the opportunities in trendy apparel market in the PRCThe recent development in the apparel industry has been shifting its focus towards the market segment in the younger generation with trendy culture. The...

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SGX-listed Beng Kuang Group Achieved Stronger Performance in 9M2021

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Singapore, Nov 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Beng Kuang Marine Limited (the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Beng Kuang Group"), is pleased to share its business update for the nine (9) months ended 30 September 2021 ("9M2021").Highights:- The Group's IE and CP business segments registered strong revenue growth of 106.4% and 84.9%, increasing to S$22.62 million and S$13.37 million respectively in 9M2021, while revenue from the Group's SH business segment dipped significantly as both of the Group's livestock vessels were taken off charter during 9M2021.- With a substantial amount of fixed assets in the balance sheet, the Group registered a depreciation expense (non-cash component) of S$6.18 million in 9M2021.- The Group's IE order book is S$8.0 million as at 30 September 2021, of which S$3.0 million is attributed to ASOM that provides specialised on-site vessel repair and maintenance solutions to FPSO and FSO vessels.- Strategic review to prioritise costs minimisation and deleveraging initiatives, while focusing on monetising fixed assets and high-potential business segments to create new growth catalysts.- The livestock carrier previously detained...

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Evergrande electric car unit ends proposed Shanghai star board listing

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - China Evergrande Group's electric car unit will not proceed with its proposed issue of yuan-denominated shares on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The Hong Kong-listed unit of troubled China Evergrande Group and Haitong Securities have agreed to drop the listing after "due and careful consideration", the statement said, without giving further details. The decision adds more uncertainty to the company's liquidity situation after it said late on Friday (Sept 24) that it "is encountering a serious shortage of funds" and "has suspended paying some of its operating expenses and some suppliers have suspended supplying for projects". The company said it could not guarantee that it can meet its financial obligations as it keeps hunting for strategic investors. In September last year, the company's board proposed to issue no more than 1.6 billion A shares and pledged to use the proceeds to fund new-energy vehicle projects and working-capital replenishment. Officially created when Evergrande Health changed its name to Evergrande NEV in July last year, the company bills it...

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TIME Interconnect’s Major Shareholder Increased the Shareholding

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HONG KONG, Sep 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - TIME Interconnect Technology Limited (the "Company ", Stock Code: 1729, with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the "Group") is pleased to announce details of the increase in the shareholding in the Company by controlling shareholder, Mr. Lo Chung Wai Paul, a non-executive director of the Company and the Chairman of the board of directors of the Company.On 10 September 2021, Mr. Paul Lo acquired the entire issued share capital of Datatech Investment Inc. (a substantial shareholder holding 204,930,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company) through Lacosta Harness Limited ( a company direct wholly and beneficially owned by Mr.Paul Lo) from Mr. Kwong Ping Man at a total cash consideration of HK$109,637,550.00 (the "Acquisition"). Immediately after the Acquisition, Mr. Paul Lo is deemed to increase his interest from 1,175,070,000 Shares to 1,380,000,000 Shares, which represents an increase from approximately 63.85% to approximately 74.98% of the total issued shares of the Company as of today. The increase in the shareholding recognises his confidence in the prospects and intrinsic value of the Company as well as his ...

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8 F&B outlets closed, 13 other outlets in S’pore fined for Covid-19 safe management breaches

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SINGAPORE - Eight food and beverage (F&B) outlets were ordered to close, while 13 other outlets and 56 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 safe management measures, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (July 9). These penalties were issued following stepped-up enforcement checks over the past week, it added. Agencies will also continue with these stringent enforcement checks over the coming weeks as restrictions are further eased. These outlets are forced to close just as Singapore opens up and F&B establishments can allow groups of five to dine in from next Monday (July 12). The eight premises were ordered to close for breaches such as multiple failures to ensure patrons across tables were seated at least 1m apart, permitting intermingling between groups, and allowing groups of more than two individuals who were not from the same household to be seated across multiple tables, MSE said. The premises are Nando's at Plaza Singapura, Carl's Jr at Jurong Point shopping mall, Food Junction at Bugis Junction, Club Diamond at Oriental Plaza, 3 Kings Pub at Lucky Plaza, Grand Shanghai at King's Centre, Sakunthala's Restaurant at Dunlop Street and The...

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Racist comments made in public may break laws in S’pore: Lawyers

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SINGAPORE - From the Penal Code to the Protection from Harassment Act, lawyers say Singapore has a range of laws to guard against racist comments. They apply whether the comments were made online or involved a non-verbal gesture made in public. The law can also be invoked even if there was no intention to hurt racial or religion feelings. Take the case of 35-year-old Zainal Abidin Shaiful Bahari. On Tuesday (June 8), the Singaporean was sentenced to three weeks' jail for comments he made on Twitter which he claimed was a parody account satirising racially insensitive Singaporeans. Posing as "SharonLiew86", Zainal had sent multiple racially offensive tweets in 2019 and last year. Ms Diana Ngiam, one of his lawyers, told The Straits Times that her client did not specially direct the tweets at any individual. But he was still liable for committing acts against racial harmony - an offence under the Penal Code. She noted that this offence merely requires that the offender knew that his actions would promote enmity between different religious or racial groups, or that they are prejudicial to the maintenance of racial or religious harmony and is likely to disturb the public tranquillity. ...

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Tianyun International 2020 Annual Results Announced

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HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock code: 6836.HK), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China is pleased to announce its results for the year ended 31 December 2020 ("Year").During the Year, the COVID-19 pandemic had severe impacts on the global economy. Production and operation activities were restricted due to the need of pandemic prevention and control. With the outbreak brought under control in China in the second quarter of 2020, production activities were gradually resumed and China's economic activity entered into the post-pandemic development phase. As fast moving consumer good company focused on food and beverages and despite on the uncertainties of the operating environment brought by the pandemic, the Group could still sustain considerable revenue and profit during the Year. Its financial condition remained robust. As of December 31, 2020, the group recorded revenue of approximately RMB 850.3 million. Net profit reached RMB 149.1 million and basic earnings per share (expressed in HKD) were HK$0.179.SHI...

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Fujitsu Group’s Largest Facility to Source 100% of its Energy Needs from Renewables, Demonstrating Commitment to Achievement of RE 100

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TOKYO, Mar 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - In 2018, the Fujitsu Group joined the international initiative "RE 100"(1) and aims to increase its use of renewable energy in the electricity used in its domestic and international properties to 40% or more by 2030 and 100% by 2050. To date, Fujitsu's introduction of renewable energy has been focused primarily in Europe and the United States, where supply is abundant. However, expanding the introduction of renewable energy in Japan remains an important issue.As a flagship model for these efforts in Japan, Fujitsu?s Kawasaki Main Office, the Fujitsu Group's largest facility, will be fully powered by renewable energy from April 1, 2021, with a view to introducing this system on a full scale at its locations throughout Japan. This latest effort accounts for approximately 5% of the Fujitsu Group's electricity consumption in Japan.Through this and other activities, Fujitsu will continuously contribute to the decarbonization of its operations, as well as its customers and society, adapting proactively to the unprecedented threat posed by climate change, as set forth in its medium- and long-term environmental vision.(1) RE 100 (Ren...

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Solomon Systech (International) Limited Makes Significant Progress in 2020 Annual Results

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HONG KONG, Mar 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Solomon Systech (International) Limited (the "Company"; SEHK: 2878) announced today its annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2020, recorded an encouraging results of turnaround with a profit attributable to owners of the parent of US$11.7 million, the turnaround in the year 2020 was mainly attributable to the increases in the average gross profit margin and the gross profit amount from the change in product type mix recorded in revenue and decrease in operating expenses. Total revenue achieved a significant increase of 12% to US$121.3 million. The Group's total shipments recorded a steady growth of 22.9% to approximately 379.4 million units. Gross profit jumped by 68.1% to US$35.8 million year-on-year. And the gross margin reached 29.6%, representing a growth of 9.9 percentage points. The overall book-to-bill ratio was 1.4.Financial Highlights: -- Revenue increased by approximately 12.0% to US$121.3 million.-- Gross profit was US$35.8 million, jumped by 68.1%.-- Gross margin was 29.6%, increased 9.9% points.-- Profit attributable to owners of the par...

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Acquiring Xiaoer Qingre Zhike granule, Tianda Pharmaceuticals continues to broaden its product mix and perfect its Chinese medicine whole industry chain layout

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HONG KONG, Mar 4, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Tianda Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Tianda Pharmaceuticals", together with its subsidiaries as the "Group", Stock Code: 455.HK) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tianda Pharmaceutical (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., has entered into a Technology Transfer Contract with Heilongjiang Jiren Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to acquire the latter's whole technology ownership and all the intellectual rights in Xiaoer Qingre Zhike Granule, National medicine registration approval number: Z20033093). The product will be manufactured in the Group's new R&D and production base in Jinwan, Zhuhai, which is expected to commence operation within this year. Xiaoer Qingre Zhike Granule is formed after the addition of Baikal Skullcap Root, Indigowoad Root, and Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome to Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Licorice and Gypsum Decoction, to give antiviral effect and clear lung heat, which is manifested in its use on Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Mycoplasma Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis in infant. As a pediatric Chinese medicine for clearing heat and stopping cough, it has a long standing history and has been widely recognized, as well ...

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Student care centres set up by self-help groups mark 5 years

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Five years after the four ethnic-based self-help groups agreed to jointly set up student care centres in schools, 30 of them are up and running, including two that opened last month. Ministers and representatives from the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), Eurasian Association (EA), Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda) and Yayasan Mendaki joined 20 pupils from Big Heart Student Care at Zhangde Primary School yesterday to celebrate the anniversary of their joint venture and the opening of the latest centres. The Big Heart Student Care centres, which have more than 4,200 pupils enrolled in them, began operating at Xishan Primary School and Zhangde Primary School last month. Ms Low Yen Ling, Mayor of South West District and chairman of the self-help groups' joint venture company, said: "It's with the support of the self-help groups and community partners that Big Heart has been able to meet our aim of providing quality and affordable after-school student care services for students from all backgrounds." Ms Low, who is also Minister of State for Trade and Industry as well as Culture, Community and Youth, added that "this mission is all the more vital today as mo...

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VPower Group Announces Positive Profit Alert, Net Profit Expects to Grow Significantly by over 70%

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HONG KONG, Jan 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - VPower Group International Holdings Limited ("VPower Group", stock code: 1608.HK) has announced a positive profit alert that the net profit of the company for the year ended 31 December 2020 is expected to increase by more than 70% as compared with that of HK$283.6 million for the year of 2019. The expected increase is mainly attributable to the growth of both the power system integration (SI) business and the Investment, Building and Operating (IBO) business, and the significant contribution from VPower Group's joint venture, CNTIC VPower Group Holdings Limited ("CNTIC VPower"). VPower Group's potential should be on investors' watch. CNTIC VPower is a 50-50 joint venture of VPower Group and China National Technical Import and Export Corporation ("CNTIC") established last year to jointly develop Myanmar's first batch of liquified natural gas (LNG)-to-Power projects, and provide one-stop LNG solution integrating LNG import, logistics, storage and regasification to the country. These projects have an aggregate installed capacity of 1,059.5MW, which exceeded the total capacity of all projects invested by VPower Group in the past few years. Up...