Kitchen Culture’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on 25 November 2022, 9.00 a.m.

SINGAPORE, Nov 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Relevant Shareholders[1] of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. ("Kitchen Culture" or the "Company") refer to the EGM which will be convened on Friday, 25 November 2022 at 9.00 a.m. to be held by way of electronic means in relation to the proposed removal of 5 existing directors and the appointment of 5 new directors.The Relevant Shareholders advise shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") not to be discouraged by any statement issued by the Company about the validity of the EGM or seeking to persuade them not to attend the EGM. The EGM will proceed with or without the cooperation of the Company.The Relevant Shareholders emphasize that there is no provision in the Company Constitution, Companies Act, or SGX Listing Manual that gives the Company the power to declare the EGM invalid.Legal advisors have also confirmed that the Notice of EGM as published on 3 November 2022 in the Business Times ("Notice of the EGM") and the EGM are valid pursuant to the Company's Constitution and the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore.The Relevant Shareholders would like to remind Shareholders that the Company had previously refused to publish...

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Kitchen Culture Says Purported Notice to Call Second Attempted EGM on 25 November 2022 to Remove 5 Directors By Electronic Means Is Invalid; Urges Shareholders Not To Attend

SINGAPORE, Nov 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. ("Kitchen Culture" or the "Company") said today that a second attempt to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting ("Second Intended EGM") to remove 5 of 6 directors next week is defective and invalid for non-compliance with the Companies Act 1967 and the Company's Constitution.Kitchen Culture had sought legal advice and had since early November 2022 been writing to lawyers representing OOWAY Group Ltd. ("OOWAY") who in turns representing a group of 7 other shareholders (8 aforementioned shareholders collectively, the "Requisitioners") who had published an advertisement in The Business Times on 3 November 2022 calling for the Second Intended EGM to be held on 25 November 2022 by electronic means. Based on opinions of 2 lawyers, Kitchen Culture, the SGX Catalist-listed provider of solutions and products for kitchens and wardrobes said:"... the Company announces that the Second Intended EGM (scheduled for 9.00 am on Friday 25 November 2022 to be held by electronic means) is NOT a proper extraordinary general meeting of the Company. As such, that Second Intended EGM is defective and invalid, and ...

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Pertamina to balance energy transition, security in net zero push

JAKARTA, Nov 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The energy transition process must take place in order to maintain sustainability, chair of the Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Business 20 (TF ESC-B20) Task Force, Nicke Widyawati, has said.Chair of Task Force Energy, Sustainability, and Climate B20, Nicke Widyawati, during the 4th Task Force Energy, Sustainability, and Cimate Call Meeting of B20 Indonesia 2022 held in Jakarta on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). (ANTARA/HO-Pertamina)During a "BloombergNEF (BNEF) Net Zero Summit" discussion initiated by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and the Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association (ANGEA), Widyawati, who is also the CEO and president director of state-owned energy company Pertamina, said that the energy transition process is a part of B20 activities.During the discussion, she emphasized that the energy transition cannot be achieved in a short time."The process requires various kinds of technology, costs, and human resources that can reach the standards of renewable energy," she explained.When the energy transition process occurs, the demand for energy will also increase, she pointed out. Thus, ener...

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Pertamina supports NZE realization through decarbonization initiatives

JAKARTA, Nov 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - State-owned energy company PT Pertamina committed to support the Indonesian government to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 through the decarbonization initiatives program currently implemented by the company.Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investment of Pertamina Daniel Purba speaks at a discussion organized on the sidelines of COP27, at the Indonesian Pavilion in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Friday (November 11, 2022). (ANTARA/HO-PT Pertamina)Senior vice president of strategy and investment at Pertamina Daniel S Purba conveyed this information during an ASEAN Panel Discussion on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Friday (November 11, 2022).At the discussion, Purba delivered a presentation on "Decarbonizing the ASEAN Way - Harnessing the Collective Actions of ASEAN Private Sectors Driving Net-Zero: Pertamina's Overarching Plan in Decarbonization".He explained that Pertamina as a state-owned energy company has the responsibility to provide energy needs in Indonesia - a country with a population of nearly 300 million people with high energy demand."At the same time, Indonesia has a strong commitmen...

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COP27 inspires global community to tackle climate change: Pertamina

JAKARTA, Nov 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) 2022 can inspire the global community and all parties to increase contribution to tackling climate change, according to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investment of Pertamina Daniel Purba.Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investment of Pertamina Daniel Purba speaks at a discussion organized on the sidelines of COP27, at the Indonesian Pavilion in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Friday (November 11, 2022). (ANTARA/HO-PT Pertamina)"Sometimes when we work only focusing on our own sector, we never think about a global point of view. So I'm sure this COP27 will inspire and encourage everyone to think globally in order to accelerate contributions in dealing with climate change through industries that we each work on," Purba said during a discussion organized on the sidelines of COP27, at the Indonesian Pavilion in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Friday (November 11) .Reducing carbon emissions is one of the ways to tackle climate change, Purba added.Through the COP27 event, he continued, all nations around the world are reminded that there is still a lot of work to do to save planet Earth fr...

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TF ESC-B20 creates first green industrial area in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA, Nov 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Business 20 Task Force (TF ESC-B20) has successfully created the First Green Industrial Area in Southeast Asia.Pertamina Headquarters (ANTARA/HO)In a statement released on Saturday, the green industry area acts as an industrial decarbonization effort, which has become an important step not only for the industry but also the cluster.Chair of the TF ESC-B20 Nicke Widyawati said that supporting decarbonization will accelerate the achievement of net zero emission that is targeted by Indonesia in 2060.Supporting the development of green industry clusters will also attract more foreign investment in the future, encouraging national economic growth and create jobs."Decarbonization of the Industrial Cluster allows us to apply an integrated approach to the transition to net zero," said Nicke Widyawati, Chair of TF ESC-B20 who is also CEO and President Director of Pertamina, in Bali, Friday (11/11).She continued that one of the important pillars of decarbonization is energy efficiency and circularity, using emerging technologies such as modernization of energy-efficient equipment and components...

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Pertamina turns to nature-based solutions to balance climate, energy

JAKARTA, Nov 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - State-owned energy company PT Pertamina has prepared some strategies to balance climate resilience and energy security, which include the development of nature-based solutions.Pavilion Indonesia at COP27 UNFCCC, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (7/11/2022) (ANTARA FOTO/Saptono/aww)Senior Vice President of Research Technology and Innovation at Pertamina Oki Muraza conveyed this information during a discussion at the Indonesian Pavilion on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday (November 9, 2022).During the discussion, Muraza said that Pertamina has declared its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, and the commitment is in line with the emission reduction policy promoted by the Indonesian government.As part of the commitment, Pertamina is implementing two main strategies: decarbonizing all of its current businesses and building new businesses based on green and sustainable principles.The decarbonization measures taken by the company have included pushing energy efficiency, zero-flare oil and gas activities, and carbon capture and utilization."Some other measures include increasing green electricit...

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Euromonitor Announces Roborock’s Success in High-end Robot Vacuum Market

Singapore, November 10, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, Joan Hu, Overseas Southeast Asia Director of Roborock, has announced Roborock’s great success based on Euromonitor data and shared its strategies. According to data recently released by Euromonitor, worldwide retail sales of robot vacuums exceeded 15 million units in 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate in excess of 20% over the past five years. In particular, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for some 44.2% of the total, making it the world’s largest robot vacuum market. High-end robot vacuums, generally priced at over US$500, deliver far superior performance in terms of intelligence and cleaning efficiency when compared with standard models. After Roborock announcing its expansion to the Southeast Asia market only in 2020, the company gains its quick success in just two years. “We truly pride ourselves on our ability to provide consumers with cutting edge technology when it comes to robot vacuums. Users are spoilt for choice when it comes to innovations for smartphone and smartphone-related gadgets. However, there isn’t much growth in the home improvement space. Thus, we saw an opportunity for Roborock to tap into...

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Pertamina increases geothermal capacity for its emission reductions

JAKARTA, Nov 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has ramped up its geothermal energy capacity as one of the important efforts in achieving its carbon emission reduction target significantly.Pertamina head office building (ANTARA/HO-PT Pertamina)During a discussion at the Indonesian Pavilion on the sidelines of the COP-27 event in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, Pertamina Geothermal Energy CEO Ahmad Yuniarto explained that the energy company has supported and will continue to extend support to the Indonesian government's measures to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.Yuniarto further explained that Pertamina is targeting the achievement of net zero emissions by 2060 with the support of various decarbonization measures and green businesses, including the development of its geothermal capacity.He also highlighted that the latest National Electricity General Plan carried out to add more installed geothermal capacity in Indonesia will provide significant reduction in carbon emissions in the country."We have the opportunity to make a cumulative reduction of up to 1,200 million tons of carbon emissions equivalent," Yuniarto ...

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NTT DOCOMO: Achieving 1-Mbps/300-m underwater transmission and wireless remotely operated vehicle (ROV) using underwater acoustic communication

TOKYO, Nov 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The NTT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC, and NTT Communications Corporation performed a joint experiment on achieving broadband wireless communication, and we succeeded at 1-Mbps/300-m underwater transmission in a shallow sea area (water depth of about 30 m) using underwater acoustic communication(1) in field experiments.Fig. 1 Diagram of field experimentsFig. 2 Positioning of our achievementFig. 3 System of wireless ROVThese experiments demonstrated the world's first 1-Mbps wireless transmission over 300 m in a shallow sea area using spatio-temporal equalization technology(2) for broadband transmission and improved resistance technology for environmental noise(3). In addition, we developed a wireless remotely operated vehicle (ROV) using these technologies.NTT and DOCOMO started considering applying these technologies to the Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN)(4) for "5G Evolution & 6G powered by IOWN," and we have started study on extending coverage to underwater areas, which have been unexplored for high-speed wireless communication. In addition, NTT, DOCOMO, and NTT Communications are going to experiment in Shizuoka Prefecture ...

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Kitchen Culture Criticises Requisitioners for ‘Diametrically Changing’ Minds by Publishing Advertisement to Call off EGM to Remove 5 Directors; Company Affirms 1 November EGM Will Not Proceed

SINGAPORE, Oct 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. ("Kitchen Culture" or the "Company") said today that a group of 8 shareholders ("the requisitioners") seeking to remove 5 of 6 directors has caused confusion among shareholders and the public by publishing a newspaper advertisement calling off the Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") with 1 working day's notice before it was due to be held.The Company said it was made aware of a relatively small advertisement published by the requisitioners in The Business Times on 29 October 2022 (Saturday) to 'postpone' the EGM - originally proposed for 9.00 am on 1 November 2022 (Tuesday) at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - even though the requisitioners had not communicated this to the Board of Directors ("the Board").While the requisitioners had published a significantly larger advertisement in The Sunday Times - a different newspaper - on 16 October 2022 calling for the EGM and had issued a press release via ACN newswire 8 days later urging shareholders to attend, they now "... appear, suddenly and without giving any explanation, to have diametrically changed their minds with just 1 working day befor...

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FG Stops Importation of Digital Technology Products, Services, as Nigeria Intends to be Global Talent Supplier: Day#1, Digital Nigeria 2022

ABUJA, NG, Oct 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As stakeholders in the Digital Economy sector from both within and outside Nigeria gathered in Abuja to brainstorm on the path to a sustainable digital economy in the country, the Federal Government (FG) declared that it would no longer accept importation of any digital technological product or service into the country "until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available in the country."Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, during his address to the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference.Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during the opening address at Digital Nigeria 2022.The Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, Exhibition and Awards, which runs from October 25 - 27, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. [Image: FITMA]Deemah Yahya Alyahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), delivering her Keynote Address at the Digital Nigeria 2022.Ousman A. Bah, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy of The Gambia, delivering a Keynote A...

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FG Stops Importation of Digital Technology Products, Services, as Nigeria Intends to be Global Talent Supplier

ABUJA, NG, Oct 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As stakeholders in the Digital Economy sector from both within and outside Nigeria gathered in Abuja to brainstorm on the path to a sustainable digital economy in the country, the Federal Government (FG) declared that it would no longer accept importation of any digital technological product or service into the country "until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available in the country."Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, during his address to the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference.Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during the opening address at Digital Nigeria 2022.The Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, Exhibition and Awards, which runs from October 25 - 27, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. [Image: FITMA]Deemah Yahya Alyahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), delivering her Keynote Address at the Digital Nigeria 2022.Ousman A. Bah, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy of The Gambia, delivering a Keynote A...

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SportsIcon launches the Future Icons initiative to launch the careers of athletes around the world

London, UK, October 26, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) -SportsIcon, the NFT platform for athletes, has announced its Future Icons program. Fans can invest in the next generation of athletes who could change the world. By investing they can participate in their financial success. Currently, young athletes with a passion to compete at a national or international level, are struggling to get the significant financial backing to get to that stage. This often leads to athletes having to become entrepreneurs, business people and financial wizards when all they want to do is train and focus on the sport. Without this initial financial stability, a lot of brilliant stars never make it to professional athletes. SportsIcon’s Future Icons program will allow fans to invest in upcoming athletes, share in their success and connect with them. Fans are now able to invest in athletes they believe in and participate in their financial upside, supporting them with a framework that otherwise doesn’t exist. If an athlete’s career takes off then the fans that helped make that dream come true will increase the value of the NFTs that they own, and that helped make it happen. SportsIcon CEO and Co-Founder Chris Worsey...

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NEC launches worldwide pre-sales of hearable device through Makuake Global

TOKYO, Oct 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has globally released a new device that uses ear acoustic biometric authentication to identify individuals and prevent unauthorized use of devices. The "Hearable Device" was jointly developed with Foster Electric Company, Limited, and was made available from October 21 through "Makuake Global," a service to support pre-ordering provided by Makuake, Inc.In 2020, when the Hearable Device first became available in Japan, it immediately achieved its sales target approximately 2 hours after its release. As a result, it was nominated for "Makuake Of The Year 2021," which is awarded to projects for story, topic, number of supporters and pre-ordering totals. In addition to the existing ear acoustic authentication, speech active noise canceling and sensors that were already installed, this new model is equipped with functions that acquire biometric information (ear canal surface temperature and pulse related information) from ears, thereby enabling a new way to verify personal authentication. Moreover, it provides an SDK for application development, which makes it possible for users to independently develop...

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Southeast Asia-focused Vitamin Brand YOUVIT Raises US$ 6 Million in a Series B Funding Led by Unilever Ventures

SINGAPORE, Oct 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - YOUVIT, a Southeast Asia-based new generation vitamin brand is proud to announce that it has raised US$ 6 million in a growth funding round. The amount raised will be utilized to fuel the expansion plans as YOUVIT aims to become the leading vitamin brand for urban millennials across the region. With Unilever Ventures as the lead investor of its latest Series B funding round, round, along with participation from existing investor DSG Consumer Partners and several other new investors, YOUVIT is well positioned to achieve its goals.YOUVIT is on a mission to revolutionize the vitamin category by making quality vitamin products in innovative formats accessible to urban millennials. Their first line of vitamin gummies took the Indonesian market by storm, propelling YOUVIT to become the country's #1 gummy vitamin brand.With the fresh funding, YOUVIT now plans to expand its product offering and launch new formats, while investing in team expansion. The company plans to double-down on its unique omnichannel distribution model with a presence in more than 20,000 modern retail stores and strong traction through online channels and i...

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Kitchen Culture Rejects Requisition to Remove 5 Directors, Sharply Criticises Major Shareholder OOWAY Group for Factual Inaccuracies and Mischaracterisations to the Media

SINGAPORE, Oct 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. ("Kitchen Culture" or the "Company") today rejected a requisition to remove 5 of its 6 directors, and sharply criticised its largest shareholder, OOWAY Group Ltd. ("OOWAY"), for conveying to the media factual inaccuracies and mischaracterising recent events.The Board, with the exception of Madam Hao Dongting ("Mdm Hao"), said that there are no grounds to justify the resignations. The Board had received a notice (the "Section 177 Notice") - issued under Section 177 of the Companies Act 1967 - on 30 September 2022 from OOWAY and 7 individuals who own an aggregate of 21.71% of the Company's shares.Kitchen Culture was listed on SGX Catalist in 2011 as a provider of solutions and products for kitchens and wardrobes. Its shares have been suspended from trading since July 2021. Its Board has seen several changes since the involvement of OOWAY in October 2020. As announced on 17 July 2022, Mr Lincoln Teo ("Mr Lincoln Teo"), an OOWAY representative and former Interim CEO of Kitchen Culture, ceased to be Executive Director, while 2 new Board members were named - ...

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aCommerce X Galderma Success Story

BANGKOK, Oct 13, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - With a unique heritage in dermatology as well as decades of cutting-edge innovation, Galderma is the leading company solely dedicated to advancing dermatology and skincare solutions. Through trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, Galderma ensures to meet individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes and offers cutting-edge, premium brands that fit people's individual needs, across the full spectrum of dermatology through aesthetics, consumer care, and prescription medications.As the market leader in the Philippine-derived derived Sensitive Skincare Market, its leading Consumer brand, Cetaphil was eyeing a move online. In addition to its range of classic best-sellers, including the cult-favorite Gentle Skin Cleanser, Cetaphil has introduced new ranges in recent years, including Cetaphil Baby, and Cetaphil Pro AD Derma, and Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance which was launched at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the emerging consumer trend for science-driven skincare, Galderma knew the potential of expanding its reach and introducing its brand benefits to a broader audience.E-commerce Market ...

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SportsIcon launches NFT masterclass collection with NFL legend Mike Vick

London, UK, October 13, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – SportsIcon, the NFT platform for athletes and collectors has partnered with NFL legend Mike Vick in their latest storytelling NFT release. This collection of never-before-seen footage showcases the highlights and low points of Vicks’s career, his life off the field, and what he considers the most important things for future players to bring to their own careers. Chris Worsey, SportsIcon co-founder & CEO, said “Working with Vick was so exciting for us at SportsIcon. We wanted to find a way to tell his story and uncover his philosophy and mentality that helped him change the quarterback game forever. We really believe that the experiences of high-performing pro athletes needs to be shared with the world to encourage future icons to launch their careers. That is what these collections are all about.” The masterclass series is spread out over 9 chapters (27 videos) which collectors can unlock and own as NFTs through the SportsIcon Marketplace, and also comes with further perks. Owners of the complete series have the chance to meet Vick in person for real-world experiences bringing amazing utility to this collection. What is even more exc...

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Metamine Announces Its Token $MTMN Listing on Global Crypto Exchange DigiFinex

New York, NY, October 11, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – The Metamine (https://meta-mine.net) announces that its token $MTMN will be listed on the stablecoin Tether (USDT) market through its official website and DigiFinex. According to the announcement, Metamine’s $MTMN tokens can be deposited, withdrawn and traded from 7pm (UTC+9) on the 14th. Metamine ($MTMN) is a blockchain platform. Metamine has launched the P2E game ‘META MINE’ globally except for Korea, China and Singapore. On October 1, 2022, the opened was started. The Metamine has a wide worldview that contains various contents such as SNS, NFT, games, and culture in the metaverse space. Taejo Kang, Chairman of the Metamine, said, “By building Metamine’s Metaverse ecosystem, it will grow into a platform that embraces both real and virtual worlds. We hope that global users will be able to join Metamine’s worldview through listing on a global exchange.” In fact, the Metamine has a mining game implemented as an App. Meanwhile, the Metamine is about to launch the NFT minting page, Meta Collabo, at the end of October, and is developing a Metamine wallet service and Metaverse platform connected with a bridge function. Media Contact Compan...