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OrigiMed announced its strategic partnership with Janssen to develop clinical innovative solutions driven by data science

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 3, 2021 — OrigiMed Co., Ltd. ("OrigiMed") announced that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic collaboration with Janssen (China) Research and Development Center of Johnson & Johnson (China) Investment Co., Ltd. ("Janssen"). Zili Li, M.D., M.P.H., Head of Asia Pacific R&D, Janssen Research & Development, Jenny Zheng，President of Janssen China, Yi Zheng, PhD, Head of Asia Pacific Center of Excellence in Translational Science, Janssen R&D，Dr. Kai Wang, CEO of OrigiMed and Ms. Ping Zhao, Senior Vice President of OrigiMed for Pharmaceutical Cooperation attended the Janssen – OrigiMed MoU on Strategic Collaboration Signing Ceremony. Najat Khan, PhD, Chief Data Science Officer, Janssen R&D, Zach Boyd, PhD, Head Oncology Diagnostics, Janssen R&D also expressed their sincere wishes and expectations to the audience by VCR.

MoU Signing Ceremony
MoU Signing Ceremony

Leveraging the power of real-world evidence, both parties will jointly explore to optimize clinical trials and patient enrollment, develop clinical innovative solutions, boost the development and commercialization processes of companion diagnostic products and anti-tumor drugs by virtue of their strong scientific research capabilities and extensive medical resources, thereby providing comprehensive health management solutions for patients.

According to the MoU, the two parties will cooperate with the following strategic focuses:

Establishment of real-world evidence database: Through the strong collection and analysis ability of OrigiMed in real-world study data and medical imaging, the two parties intend to improve on the translation of medical achievements, clinical diagnosis and new drug development for precision medicine under the principle of following national policies and regulations.

Optimization of clinical trial and whole-process management of patients: Utilizing OrigiMed’s innovative medical e-platform, the two parties aim to accelerate the localization of clinical trial enrollment and evaluation of clinical studies, optimize the follow-up of patients, and facilitate the full-cycle management of patients, through scientific analysis and innovative technologies.

Development of new indications and companion diagnostic products: The two parties plan to enhance their translational study capability through artificial intelligence, machine learning model and other scientific tools, actively exploring the development of new indications, and promoting the development and commercialization process of companion diagnostic products.

Exploration of the pilot program of innovative drugs: The two parties wish to actively explore the opportunities for diversified access to innovative drugs under China’s pilot policies regarding innovative drugs and medical devices for patient benefits.

As a leading anti-tumor precision medicine company in China, OrigiMed will establish a comprehensive digital service platform and optimize the marketing strategy for new anti-tumor drugs and companion diagnostic products based on its excellent next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology and cutting-edge technologies such as gene database, patient follow-up database, and real-world study and evidence.

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City Transformer Selects Powermat Wireless Technology to Charge New Ultra-Light Foldable Electric Vehicle Designed for Urban Mobility

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The next-generation urban electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer will embed Powermat’s advanced wireless charging system to ensure a seamless connected user experience

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 3, 2021 — City Transformer Ltd., designer of the ultra-light folding electric vehicle for urban applications, today announced a critical partnership with advanced wireless charging technology innovator, Powermat Technologies to integrate the company’s wireless charging system into their all-electric, foldable urban mobility vehicle solution.

Designed to become the world’s first foldable, ultralight EV that intelligently transforms its dimensions to adapt to the complexities of urban environments such as traffic and parking, City Transformer features an intuitive, digitized interface with advanced fleet management and built-in information sharing capabilities. The company plans to assimilate Powermat’s in-vehicle connected wireless charging platform to enhance the vehicle’s advanced mobile connectivity features for enhanced convenience and freedom of use.

"The design of a next-generation vehicle that meets city commuters’ complex demands requires incorporating innovative solutions for an enhanced user experience and the integration of highly personalized technology such as Powermat’s wireless in-vehicle charging technology is an excellent example of our innovation strategy," said Udi Meridor, co-founder and Chief of Strategy and Operations at City Transformer. "We added Powermat’s technology to our lightweight transformable EV to ensure each journey will have access to a seamless charging experience while commuting around cities."

Powermat’s in-cabin wireless charging system combined with the advanced connectivity key features found in City Transformer’s vehicles include:

  • Powermat Qi®15w in-cabin universal wireless charging system with extended power protocol specifications, allows users to freely charge any mobile device while using the EV conveniently.
  • Powermat’s Smart Inductive™ technology that combines vehicle communication interfaces with an extended charging range per coil.
  • The technology is proven to be automotive-grade and CISPR 25 Class 5 certified, with an enhanced focus on advanced quality factor foreign object detection capabilities. 

"To enhance the user experience of driving in a City Transformer ultra-light EV, Powermat’s wireless charging technology provides an interconnected, personalized charging solution that offers seamless connectivity features," said Ronen Diamant, VP Sales at Powermat. "City Transformer is a perfect fit for our wireless power solutions and will enable us to continue improving our technology and the customer experience. This strategic relationship answers the EV industry’s demand for a connected, convenient solution for mobility and automotive technology in urban settings."

ABOUT POWERMAT

Powermat specializes in delivering tailor-fitted turnkey in-vehicle wireless charging reference designs for automotive OEMs, global tier-1 suppliers, robotics, and more. Powermat’s in-car 15W Qi® certified reference designs and connected mobile experience offering wireless power and NFC are ready for in-cabin integration and provide a full-performance automotive in-cabin system for vehicles, two-wheelers, public transportation, and aviation.

With over 200 patent submissions and over 100 granted patents dating back to 2007, Powermat enables OEMs, Automakers, and Tier-1 suppliers worldwide to incorporate advanced wireless charging and customize solutions for unique use cases. The company’s field-proven inductive in-car wireless charging technology is already embedded in over 8 million vehicles and adopted by global market leaders such as General Motors, Visteon, and Harman International.

ABOUT CITY TRANSFORMER

City Transformer develops the world’s first all-electric mobility solution that intelligently transforms its dimensions and riding behavior while driving to meet the complex challenges and needs of those who call the world’s largest cities "our home." Designed by city people around what city people truly need, City Transformer electric vehicles park and outsmart traffic like a motorcycle while riding safely and conveniently like a car. City Transformer was voted one of the "top 10 cars of IAA mobility 2021" and named one of the "best inventions of 2020" by Time magazine.

City Transformer vehicles are engineered for superior city riding experiences without compromise, with superior maneuvering capabilities, exceptional parking properties, exceptional low total cost of ownership, and 75% space savings. City Transformer is built on top of a patented highly fleet-ready modular platform that provides outstanding freedom of cabin design for multiple bespoke applications & flexible engagement models.

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SatLease Capital Announces New Partnership with Blue C Mobile to Streamline SatCom Financing

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GENEVA, Dec. 2, 2021 — SatLease Capital (SLC) announced a partnership today with Blue C Mobile, a maritime satellite communications company specializing in providing simple, affordable, and flexible solutions for all industry segments from shipping, passenger, fishing, and O&G. SLC will provide custom-tailored and flexible financing solutions for Blue C Mobile customers. 

Blue C Mobile
Blue C Mobile

"This partnership is truly a symbiotic one," said Mike Seery, Chief Commercial Officer at SatLease Capital. "Both companies are looking to transform the often complicated and expensive process of purchasing maritime satellite telecommunication solutions into a simplified and affordable one."

The newly forged relationship between SatLease Capital and Blue C Mobile is poised to transform how organizations in the Asia Pacific region procure satellite communications equipment. By removing the hurdle of hardware investment, the partnership is eliminating a barrier to entry for customers and enables them to benefit from market leading connectivity solutions without expending large capital investments upfront.

"We are really thrilled about our partnership with SatLease Capital," said Wesley Tham, Chief Executive Officer of Blue C Mobile. "It enables us to further accomplish our mission and serve our clients, particularly those that are not interested or able to make large hardware investments in order to access the latest in satcom technology."

The high upfront capital cost of financing equipment is a major inhibitor of growth for service providers who serve the maritime satellite telecom industry; Blue C Mobile and SatLease Capital hope that their partnership will support service providers in achieving faster business growth whilst enabling them to deliver more cost-effective solutions to their customers than ever before.

About Blue C Mobile:

Blue C Mobile is a satellite service provider that sells affordable and highly flexible airtime plans through a network of professional partners to the maritime market. Founded by a team of passionate and experienced individuals in the maritime industry, Blue C Mobile is determined to make maritime satellite communication easy for all maritime businesses. For more info, visit https://www.blue-c-mobile.com/

About SatLease Capital:

SatLease Capital was founded in 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland by a group of satellite telecom industry and finance top guns with the vision of creating an all-in-one solution for maritime and land enterprise customers seeking a simpler and more efficient way to finance their satellite needs. Through a global network of partners and suppliers, the SatLease Capital squad helps end-users of satellite service providers flexibly finance new satellite equipment. For more info, visit satleasecapital.com/

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Nestle Health Science Partners with Healint to Initiate a Fully Virtual Study on Ketogenic Treatment for Migraines

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 21, 2021 — Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has initiated a study looking into the effectiveness of a ketogenic nutritional supplement in reducing migraine attacks. The fully virtual study, taking place in Quebec, Canada, is investigating the effectiveness of a ketogenic nutritional supplement developed by Nestlé in reducing the number, intensity, and duration of migraines in people with episodic migraines.

This fully virtual study has been approved for conduct in the Canadian province of Quebec, with scientific and regulatory support from the Food & Nutrition Group within Intertek Assuris and is powered by a dedicated module within the Migraine Buddy app developed by Healint. The Clinical Research Unit at Nestlé Research is managing the trial and the clinical operations activities are being executed by DIEX Recherche. This represents for Nestlé the first randomized clinical trial for central nervous system conditions to be conducted fully remotely, with no visits at the clinical site. 1

The digital platform allows participants in the province of Quebec to be screened, recruited, and tracked in real-time across the five-month study, all from a single, easy-to-use, virtual interface. Moreover, the digital aspect reduces the risk of human errors associated with traditional paper-based records and increases the speed of data capture and cleaning.

"Migraines can be seriously incapacitating for sufferers, affecting every aspect of their lives," said Stephanie Blum, Global Head of Translation Research for Nestlé Health Science. "We have seen promising evidence that by improving brain energy metabolism, for example with the use of ketones, the impact of migraines can be lessened." Nestlé Health Science is using a fully virtual study to improve patient experience, making trial participation more accessible and convenient, paving the way to future end-to-end digital clinical studies in medical nutrition.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need and benefit for clinical trials to go fully virtual; there are multiple cost efficiencies and benefits to a fully remote clinical trial which technology platforms like Migraine Buddy can facilitate," said François Cadiou, CEO of Healint.

"We firmly believe that mobile health has the potential to revolutionize the way clinical studies are delivered" said Cadiou. "We are delighted that this partnership with Nestlé Health Science will allow clinical trials to proceed remotely and promote inclusion by extending the range of participants to beyond those residing near physical trial sites."

Migraine is the sixth most disabling illness in the world, which affects around a billion people worldwide. More than half of all migraine sufferers are never diagnosed, while 15% of those diagnosed with migraine experience more than five attacks per month. Considering that 75% of the migraine population is female and that prevalence peaks between the ages for 18 and 44, the burden of migraine falls most heavily on women of childbearing age. Migraine is characterized by moderate to severe   headache   and   is   often   accompanied by nausea, vomiting and photophobia.2 It has detrimental effects on daily activities, it reduces quality of life and impairs productivity with limited participation in professional, academic, and social settings.

About Nestlé Health Science

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition and a globally managed business unit of Nestlé. We believe in empowering healthier lives through nutrition and are committed to redefining the management of health, offering an extensive portfolio of science-based active lifestyle nutrition, medical nutrition and pharmaceutical solutions. Our extensive research network, both within Nestlé’s R&D centers as well as with external partners, provides the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 11,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries. www.nestlehealthscience.com.

About DIEX Recherche

DIEX Recherche is a rapidly growing clinical research company with five sites in the province of Quebec. They have more than 50 ongoing studies and more than 40 studies to come in various therapeutic areas, such as memory loss, cardiovascular disease, vaccine, women’s health, dermatology, liver disease and many more. For more information about the company, visit www.diex.ca.

About Healint

Healint Pte Ltd is a leading healthcare technology company that is transforming how patients manage chronic central nervous system (CNS) conditions and how companies conduct clinical trials. Leveraging the latest innovations in software, data science and user experience design, Healint puts healthcare in the hands of patients and empowers them to be active participants in the discovery of new treatments. Healint helps companies to conduct virtual studies, to increase the quality of the data collected by lowering the barriers of entry for qualified patients. The company’s first global program—the Migraine Buddy platform and its apps—has over three million engaged users. Find out more at www.healint.com

About Intertek Assuris

The Food & Nutrition Group within Intertek Assuris is a global leader in delivering expert scientific, toxicological, and regulatory consulting services. Our multi-disciplinary team of scientific and regulatory experts helps companies achieve regulatory approvals for their food and dietary supplement ingredients, as well as their health claims, globally.

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Trip.com Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Sign Strategic Global Agreement

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9,000 hotels by Wyndham to land on Trip.com Group’s platforms, boosting global distribution and leveraging innovative livestreaming capabilities for specific markets

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18, 2021 — Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, recently signed a strategic global agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company. This is a significant move that marks the two industry-leading companies’ commitment and continued collaboration to drive the success of the travel industry.


Trip.com Group users can discover over 9,000 global hotels by Wyndham, across 22 brands from luxury to economy. This includes over 1,600 hotels in the Asia Pacific region, where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts commands a leading presence, with hotels located in popular travel destinations like Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and more.

This strategic agreement builds upon Trip.com Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ strong and long-standing relationship through corporate travel partnerships as well as a host of successful distribution campaigns.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of hotels and resorts in Mainland China has enjoyed immense popularity with Trip.com Group users. The travel Group’s leading Chinese travel platform Ctrip’s most recent 919 Super Brand Day campaign, Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Villas Jinlin Plaza Lijiang was named the platform’s most popular hotel, achieving the highest sales volume in the single-store category with RMB 12 million in total sales for just one stand-alone hotel, further illustrating the success and popularity of Ctrip’s livestreaming channels.

Through the expanded global agreement, Trip.com Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will further strengthen their strategic alliance that will continue to drive hotel performance and bookings. Both companies will increase its collaboration on travel marketing initiatives and an array of tactical campaigns, such as 618 Sales, Ctrip Member Day, 99 Hotel Festival and 1028 Trip.com Group Anniversary. Data insights from its sophisticated transaction platforms will also further optimise the booking experience for Chinese travellers.

In addition, hotels can leverage the Trip.com Group network and interactive live-streaming capabilities that regularly generate hundreds of millions of impressions. An exciting series of marketing activities will also be made available on Trip.com Group’s new travel marketing Star Hub that will enable hotels to utilize its channel traffic management toolkit to drive traffic to their products and content offerings.

Joon Aun Ooi, President, Asia Pacific of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts said: "We are excited to expand our strategic relationship with Trip.com Group, a leading distribution partner. This strategic alliance is a key development that will enable our hotels to expand their global distribution capabilities, and provide them with innovative and interactive solutions to drive bookings, as we continue to serve millions of travellers on the road to recovery."

"We are ready to welcome back our guests to stay at hotels by Wyndham all over the world, while providing them with peace-of-mind through "Count on Us", our global health and safety program with elevated hygiene and cleanliness protocols. We look forward to building a strong and successful relationship with Trip.com Group as we work together to inspire confidence among our guests as they start to travel again," added Joon Aun.

Ray Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Accommodation Business at Trip.com Group said: "We are very excited about this strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company. This agreement will enrich our accommodation inventory for travellers and ensure that we remain their go-to travel companion as regional and global travel recovers. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has an extensive portfolio of hotels in key destinations that overlap with Trip.com Group’s key markets in Asia Pacific and beyond. We look forward to a bright future with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts."

The agreement is a major milestone for both companies that cements its industry-leading coverage, reinforces their global digital distribution and marketing prowess. This will strengthen Trip.com Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ alliance in Greater China to support the increasing demands from Chinese guests booking inbound, outbound and domestically, as the travel industry makes monumental steps towards recovery and reopening.                    

About Trip.com Group

Trip.com Group (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services, and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of comprehensive travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centers. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group has become one of the best-known travel groups in the world, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". For more information, visit: group.trip.com

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 803,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveller, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 22 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers over 90 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com

 

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HAI ROBOTICS and Invar tie to expand global presence

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The partnership will bring HAI ROBOTICS’ autonomous-case handling robotics (ACR) solution to the global supply chain where Invar is more established.

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 5, 2021 — HAI ROBOTICS, a global leader in Autonomous Case-handling Robotics (ACR) system for warehouse fulfillment, announced partnership with the UK-based global logistics solutions engineering company Invar System in a bid to expand its global presence by delivering competitive service to the supply chain where Invar is more established in the market place.


The strategic ties with Invar is HAI ROBOTICS’ second in Europe following its alliance with France-based Savoye.

HAI ROBOTICS and Invar will work together to ensure HAI ROBOTICS’ ACR robots will be seamlessly connected with Invar’s in-house developed WMS solution to provide customers with a more efficient, cost-effective intralogistics solution. The joint solutions will be expected to address the dramatically growing demand for order fulfillment in the area where warehouses are facing mounting pressure to upgrade their storage and fulfillment capacity with the online shopping boom.

HAI ROBOTICS launched the first ACR system HAIPICK in 2015 and ever since then, has made considerable commercial success with more than 300 projects operating globally due to its high level of flexibility. HAIPICK ACR robots can pick and place totes or cartons on storage shelves up to 10 meters high and carry up to 8 loads to continuously feed goods-to-person picking stations. One of the company’s new launches at CeMAT Asia 2021, the HAIPICK A3 Fork-lifting ACR allows wider storage scenarios in which goods are not necessarily placed inside a box, such as tires and trays. The robot can provide larger storage possibilities and better rack space utilization.

Kane Luo, Vice President of sales for HAI ROBOTICS, said, "The partnership will be able to offer warehouse operators a unique and innovative solution that delivers higher fulfillment volumes, at lower operation costs and with better distribution efficiency."

Invar has an extensive network of global customers and has been widely recognized for its WMS and automation integration capabilities.

Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Integration, said, "These are exciting times, robotics has transformed automation in the warehouse. Their flexibility, scalability and low-Capex appeal offers huge advantages over fixed solutions. HAI ROBOTICS has a fantastic range of intelligent ACRs, well suited to the varied demands of fulfillment applications, and so we are delighted to include HAI ROBOTICS’ advanced ACRs in our fast-expanding solutions suit."

The HAIPICK system is seeing a fast-expanding global presence in the warehousing logistics sector, and has been implemented in e-commerce, 3PL, apparel, electronics, energy, manufacturing, medicine, and other industries, with over 300 projects alive worldwide. Some notable overseas customers include DHL Supply Chain, Phillips, Booktopia, GE and HP.

About HAI ROBOTICS

HAI ROBOTICS, a trailblazer of autonomous case-handling (ACR) system, is committed to providing efficient, intelligent, flexible, and customized warehouse automation solutions through robotics technology and AI algorithms. It aims to create value for each factory and logistics warehouse.

Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Shenzhen, China, HAI ROBOTICS has set up five subsidiaries in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, the U.S. and the Netherlands, serving customers from over 30 countries and regions. It now has over 1,000 staff, more than 50% of whom are engineers. The company has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control and warehouse management.

About Invar Group

Invar Group, headquartered in Cranfield UK, is focused on delivering complete turnkey warehouse automation solutions using advanced technologies such as industrial robotics, AMR goods-to-person solutions, pick-to-light technology, sortation systems, as well as conventional warehouse automation. The Group comprises: Invar Systems, a developer of warehouse control and management systems; Invar Integration (Greenstone Systems), a front runner in solutions design, hardware integration and project management; and Invar Controls, specialists in the design, implementation and maintenance of PLC software and hardware.

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France Fintech and Binance Announce Creation of EUR100 Million Crypto and Blockchain Initiative in France

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New initiative to significantly contribute toward making France and Europe the leading global player in blockchain and crypto industry

PARIS, Nov. 4, 2021 — France FinTech, a leading non-profit association whose mission is to promote FinTech excellence in France, and Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of a EUR100 Million initiative to support the development of the French and European blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Speaking at a conference today with Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Transition and Electronic Communication in France at the French Ministry of Finance in Paris, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance announced the launch of the initiative, called "Objective Moon", that will comprise three key cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation projects in France.

The EUR100 million initiative, which will be funded by Binance, will see the development of a Binance Research and Development hub in France, along with the creation of a Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) accelerator and a new online Education Programme to develop blockchain and crypto industry talent in France. The education programme will be created in partnership with OpenClassroom and Ledger.

Alain Clot, Chairman of France Fintech announced : "France Fintech believes that France is uniquely positioned in terms of regulation, talent and expertise to be the leading player in Europe in the field of decentralized finance and we believe that the collaboration started with Binance today will allow the entire ecosystem to grow significantly in the coming years."

CZ, founder & CEO of Binance said: "At Binance, we recognise the quality of French and European tech, crypto and blockchain talent, and we are convinced that with the launch of Binance’s major operations and investment in France, we can significantly contribute toward making France and Europe the leading global player in blockchain and crypto industry."

Binance plans to establish a French Hub for its Research and Development, and will recruit cryptocurrency and blockchain talent from across France and Europe. The new online education programme, which will be created in partnership with France FinTech, Binance and Ledger, will also aim to help people who want to learn more about blockchain and cryptocurrency and see it as an attractive career opportunity.

The creation and development of the "Objective Moon Accelerator, which will be dedicated to building up the Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) ecosystem in France and Europe is also seen as important, as DLT is seen as a critical enabler of blockchain security, which is essential as a cryptocurrency continues to reach more mainstream audiences.

About Binance

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by tens of millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to providing the world’s most secure exchange for individual and institutional investors, and features an unmatched portfolio of blockchain products and offerings, including: crypto trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com

About France Fintech

Created in June 2015 on the initiative of entrepreneurs, France FinTech is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote the excellence of the sector in France and abroad and to represent French fintech to the public authorities, the regulator and the ecosystem. It brings together French Fintech, Insurtech and Regtech with the potential to become European or global leaders. All the players wishing to support this movement and be recognized as an integral part of the ecosystem have gathered around the start-ups: technology companies, investment funds, law and consulting firms, banks, insurers, industrial companies, public or associative entities, etc. Visit https://francefintech.org/

About Ledger

Founded in 2014, Ledger is a global leader in security and infrastructure solutions for critical digital assets and blockchain applications. Headquartered in Paris and Vierzon, with offices in London, New-York and Singapore, Ledger has a team of more than 400 professionals developing a variety of products and services to secure and manage cryptocurrency assets for individuals and companies – including the Ledger hardware wallets line with more than 3 millions units already sold in 165 countries. www.ledger.com

 

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Onion Global Enhances Collaboration with MOOKLOOK and Schiff in China

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 28, 2021 — Onion Global Limited ("Onion Global", the "Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: OG), a next-generation lifestyle brand platform that incubates, markets and distributes the world’s fresh, fashionable and future brands to young people in China and across Asia, today announced that it will enhance its collaboration with MOOKLOOK, a leading Japanese skin care brand, and Schiff, a leading manufacturer of dietary supplement in the USA, and its sub brands Move Free, MegaRed, Airborne and Digestive Advantage by becoming their authorized distributor in China. Under this collaboration, Onion Global will provide both brands with a full range of brand management services in China, including brand positioning, marketing, and new sales channel establishment across Onion Global’s O’Mall platform and other cross-border platforms.

Mr. Cong (Kenny) Li, Founder and CEO of Onion Global, commented, "These collaborations are yet another testament to the recognition that we receive amongst our global brand partners for our well-established upstream supply chain network, diversified sales channels, and precision marketing capabilities. These strengths, combined with our key downstream operating competences allows us to be a select partner for global brands coming to China."

"MOOKLOOK and Schiff recognized the value of our brand incubation capabilities, thereby deepening their collaboration with us to manage their product lines in China," Mr. Li continued. "Our latest strategy is to unite "Technology, Health and People", as we believe people’s focus on health will continue to be a major trend, and superior product technology will help us build stronger barriers from market competition. These factors will be the focus of our future R&D and incubation of products, as we continue to increase our consumer base by leveraging our omni-channel and vertical content dissemination marketing. The healthcare and beauty industry have been an increasingly popular trend within the younger generation in recent years, hence, we are specifically targeting the opportunities in this blue ocean market. Moving forward, we will continue to expand our partnerships with other leading high-tech brands to accelerate our penetration into the new big healthcare and beauty consumption sector and help overseas brands expand their presence in China."

MOOKLOOK’s product lines are innovated and created by the Science and Technology Research Institute of Skin Care, which is ranked top 3 in Japan for its advanced anti-aging beauty technology. Schiff is known as one of the most trustworthy and recognized nutrition and healthcare brands in the USA by balancing nature and science while nourishing and improving life and health.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, the Company’s forecasts, general observation of the industry and business outlook, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "target," "aim," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "potential," "estimates" "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Onion Global’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Onion Global does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Onion Global Limited

Onion Global Limited (NYSE: OG) is a next-generation lifestyle brand platform that incubates, markets and distributes the world’s fresh, fashionable and future brands, which we refer to as "3F brands," to young people in China and across Asia. The Company’s mission is to be the dream factory of lifestyle brands for young people. The Company’s platform offering an integrated solution to develop, market and distribute new and inspiring branded products, thereby reshaping the lifestyle shopping and consumer culture in China. Onion Global Limited has been listed on New York Stock Exchange since May 2021.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.msyc.com/.

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Blue Hat Subsidiary Xunpusen to Provide SMS Channel Services for JD Cloud

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XIAMEN, China, Oct. 8, 2021 — Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ("Blue Hat" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHAT), a leading communication services and Internet Data Center ("IDC") business provider and developer, and also an operator of mobile games and augmented reality ("AR") education curriculum and products in China, today announced the Company’s operating subsidiary Xunpusen Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunpusen") has signed an agreement to provide SMS channel services for JD Cloud, a leading cloud computing brand under tech giant JD Technology Group. JD Cloud provides cloud computing services and industry solutions including public, proprietary, and hybrid cloud offerings for various global clients in the Internet, finance, transportation, and energy industries, among others.

According to the terms of the agreement, Xunpusen will be the channel and port provider for JD Cloud’s SMS channels services. Xunpusen will have legal ownership of the network SMS channel port and will provide JD Cloud with the technology and support services needed to use the port. Xunpusen will guarantee the effectiveness and legitimacy of the channel technology and services provided. The Company and JD Cloud will work closely to ensure the necessary personnel and SMS technology are in place for optimal use of Xunpusen’s channel and port services. This agreement is in effect through May 25, 2022.

Management Commentary

Mr. Xiaodong Chen, CEO of Blue Hat, stated, "We are pleased with the positive momentum in our new business partnerships with the signing of this agreement with JD Cloud, another reputable name in tech. We believe our recent new business wins validate Blue Hat’s position as a leading SMS channel service provider and core competency in message marketing and look forward to carrying this momentum into our other related strategic areas of business."

About Blue Hat

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Blue Hat is a leading communication services and Internet Data Center ("IDC") business provider as well as a producer, developer and operator of AR interactive entertainment games, toys and educational materials in China. Distinguished by its own proprietary technology, Blue Hat aims to create an engaging, interactive and immersive community for its users. For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.bluehatgroup.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the Company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Contacts:

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology
Phone: +86 (592) 228-0010
Email: ir@bluehatgroup.net

Investor Relations:

The Equity Group Inc. 
Carolyne Sohn, Vice President 
(415) 568-2255
csohn@equityny.com                                                                     

In China
Lucy Ma, Associate
+86 10 5661 7012
lma@equityny.com

Related Links :

http://www.bluehatgroup.net

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Sigma Lithium and LG Energy Solution Sign Milestone Six-Year Binding Term Sheet for Lithium Offtake Agreement

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 5, 2021 —  

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Binding offtake term sheet signed between Sigma Lithium and LG Energy Solution to supply Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate through 2027, with start of commercial delivery set for 2022.
  • LG Energy Solution to purchase on a "take-or-pay" basis 60,000 tons per year of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate for the first phase of Sigma Lithium’s production, increasing by 40,000 tons per year during the second phase of production, for a total purchase on a "take-or-pay" basis of 100,000 tons per year.
  • Pricing will be floating and linked to market prices for high purity lithium hydroxide.
  • LG Energy Solution and Sigma mutually have agreed to optional additional offtake volumes of up to 50,000 tons per year of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate.

 

Sigma Lithium will provide LG Energy Solution with significant quantities of battery grade sustainable lithium concentrate to support the large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries required to power the future of electric mobility and clean energy.
Sigma Lithium will provide LG Energy Solution with significant quantities of battery grade sustainable lithium concentrate to support the large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries required to power the future of electric mobility and clean energy.

Sigma Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium") (NASDAQ: SGML) (TSX-V: SGML), dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium concentrate, announced the signing of a binding term sheet for an offtake agreement on a "take or pay" basis (the "Offtake") for the sale of 6% battery-grade high purity and environmentally sustainable lithium concentrate ("Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate") to LG Energy Solution, Ltd ("LGES"), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

The six-year LGES Offtake for Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate scales from 60,000 tons per year in 2023 to 100,000 tons per year from 2024 to 2027 ("Guaranteed Take-or-Pay Quantity") subject to Sigma Lithium and LGES executing a mutually acceptable definitive documentation to implement the Offtake. Sigma Lithium and LGES also agreed to negotiate each year, starting in 2022, an additional optional supply of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium ("Optional Offtake Quantity"), not otherwise committed in other Sigma Lithium offtake arrangements, as per the table below. 

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Guaranteed Quantity
(in dry metric tonnes)

0

60,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Optional Quantity
(in dry metric tonnes)

15,000

15,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

The purchase price for the Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium Concentrate under the Offtake will be linked to market prices for the high purity lithium hydroxide during the term of the Offtake.

The Offtake is intended to be legally binding on both Sigma Lithium and LGES, and is subject to, among other things, completion of the negotiation of definitive written agreement(s), which are to be consistent with the agreed terms contained in the binding term sheet.

"With the rapid growth of the EV battery market, securing large volumes of environmentally sustainable and high-quality lithium materials is becoming one of the important sources of competitiveness in our industry," said Mr. Dong Soo Kim, Senior Vice President of Procurement Center at LG Energy Solution. "We are delighted to sign this landmark offtake with Sigma Lithium, sourcing environmentally-friendly battery-grade sustainable lithium concentrate directly from the upstream producer and collaborating with Sigma Lithium to make our battery supply chain increasingly more sustainable through our shared focus on innovation and ESG."

"Since 2018, Sigma Lithium has been producing battery-grade sustainable lithium concentrate at its on-site demonstration pilot plant while executing our sustainability roadmap to support decarbonization and reach net zero emissions by 2024," said Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-CEO, Sigma Lithium. "We believe this offtake will create long-term value for all of our stakeholders. Sigma Lithium has been able to deliver large samples of one of the purest, most environmentally and socially sustainable lithium concentrates in the marketplace to potential customers. Thus, our focus on sustainability and the investments we made in our assets to develop an environmentally friendly process to produce battery grade sustainable lithium concentrate, enables Sigma Lithium to attain a leading industry position, supplying LG Energy Solution, the largest global producer of advanced batteries for electric vehicles and green energy storage."

"We are truly delighted to have the ability to provide LG Energy Solution with significant quantities of battery grade sustainable lithium concentrate that will support the large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries required to power the future of electric mobility and clean energy," added Cabral-Gardner. "This offtake is perfectly aligned with our strategy of creating direct commercial relationships with the largest Tier 1 battery producers (who are the final end-users in the lithium supply chain), providing stability to our future cash flows.  Sigma Lithium’s production process is 100% powered by clean energy, does not utilize hazardous chemicals, recirculates 100% of the water and dry stacks 100% of its tailings. We believe that sustainable, scalable and reliable production of high-quality lithium will be essential to meeting demand from sustainable energy leaders like LGES."

ABOUT SIGMA LITHIUM

Sigma Lithium is a Canadian company developing, with an environmental sustainably ESG focused strategy, the largest hard rock lithium deposits in the Americas, located in its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project in Brazil (the "Project"). The Company has been producing low carbon high purity lithium concentrate at an on-site demonstration pilot plant (the "Pilot Plant") since 2018. This pilot production has been an important part of the successful commercial strategy of the Company, shipping samples of its low carbon "green & sustainable" high purity lithium to leading global potential customers, for product certification and testing, with the goal of participating in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle ("EV") supply chain.

The Company is in pre-construction and detailed engineering of an environmentally friendly, fully automated, dense media separator ("DMS") production plant, that will apply proprietary algorithms to digitally control the dense media. The production plant will be vertically integrated into the Company´s mining operations, exclusively utilizing as feedstock the high purity spodumene ore with exceptional mineralogy from the Project. The production plant will process the spodumene ore into a high purity 6% battery-grade lithium concentrate engineered to the specifications of its customers in the lithium-ion battery supply chain for EVs.

The Company continues to demonstrate its commercial and market relevance by significantly advancing its strategic goals on three fronts: near-term production scheduled for 2022, completing the studies for the viability of production expansion contemplated for 2023, and the determination of the ultimate extent and unique high-purity quality of mineral resources at the Company´s wholly-owned Grota do Cirilo Project, all while maintaining its strategic leadership in ESG in the lithium supply chain.

In order to secure a leading position supplying the clean mobility and green energy storage value chains, the Company has adhered consistently to the highest standards of ESG practices, which were established as part of its core purpose at inception in 2012. The production process will be powered by clean energy and the Company will use state-of-the art water recirculation circuits in its processing combined with dry stacking tailings management. The DMS process of the production plant does not utilize hazardous chemicals, as a result its tailings are 100% recyclable into ancillary industries, such as ceramics.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

SIGMA LITHIUM INVESTORS:
Daniel Abdo 
(Sao Paulo) +55 11 2985-0089
daniel.abdo@sigmaca.com

ir@sigmaca.com

Vitor Ornelas 
(Sao Paulo) +55 11 2985-0089
vitor.ornelas@sigmaca.com

SIGMA LITHIUM MEDIA:

Colleen Robar
(United States) +1 313 207 5960
crobar@robarpr.com 

SIGMA LITHIUM SOCIAL MEDIA:

LinkedIn:

@SigmaLithium

Instagram:

@sigmalithium

Twitter:

@SigmaLithium

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable US and Canadian securities legislation including statements relating to future ESG targets and the achievement of certain milestones, including in relation to  offtake agreements completion, the terms of the Offtake (including quantities), value creation, cash flows as a result of the Offtake and the execution of definitive documentation reflecting the terms of the binding term sheet, relevant internal and organizational approvals, production estimates and other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking information, including statements regarding the entering into of definitive documentation and terms thereof and benefits of the Offtake may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, , metal prices, exchange rates, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of mineral resources and reserves, future development and production, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes, litigation risks, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, and regulations and other matters including the COVID-19 pandemic. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to our public filings available at www.sedar.com.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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