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GEODIS strengthens its capabilities for air freight temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments across Asia Pacific and Middle East

CEIV certification is an assurance of the quality of transportation for healthcare companies in the region.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Leading global logistics operator GEODIS has announced that it has strengthened its air freight temperature-controlled pharma shipments capabilities in Asia Pacific and Middle East (APAC&ME) with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification. The certification covers multiple locations in China (PVG), Indonesia (CGK), India (DEL & BOM), South Korea (ICN), Thailand (BKK), United Arab Emirates (DXB) and Singapore (SIN).

This certification supports GEODIS’ strategic goals of establishing Pharma Healthcare as a key organizational vertical and expanding its global network by accrediting sites in numerous countries throughout the APAC region.

According to Onno Boots, Regional President and CEO of GEODIS for APAC and Middle East, “With the CEIV Pharma accreditation, we can ensure our customers of our competence and commitment to handle pharmaceutical temperature-sensitive products with the utmost care and attention. Pharmaceutical businesses need to find logistics solutions that are dependable and effective, and GEODIS is in a perfect position to offer them the best services in the area.”

This series of certifications is a reflection of the tremendous investment GEODIS has made in guaranteeing the highest levels of quality and compliance in its Pharma Healthcare capabilities.

“Without a doubt, we are responding to the healthcare industry’s demand for options in the selection of global supply chain partners and we look forward to establishing GEODIS as a key service provider for pharma and healthcare companies, particularly in Asia Pacific and Middle East where we see the key hubs of production and distribution”, adds Boots.

The CEIV Pharma certification for GEODIS further demonstrates its dedication to offering customers supply chain transparency and visibility. GEODIS can provide customers with shipment location and temperature data using GPS data loggers controlled by a control tower, enabling more openness and visibility.

In addition, the capabilities of GEODIS in customs brokerage and contract logistics are of particular interest to the decision-makers in Pharma Healthcare in this region. The best illustration of GEODIS’ capabilities for contract logistics is in Singapore, where GEODIS has GDP, GMP, and ISO13485 in its warehouses. GEODIS is well-positioned to manage the trade compliance needs of the healthcare companies as they expand their operations into new markets.

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GEODIS

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked world no. 6 in its sector. In 2022, GEODIS generated €13.7 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

President of Laos Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year!

Lao President Wishes Everyone a Happy Lao New Year
Laos’ President and Party Secretary, Thongloun Sisoulith. ( Photo : Lao Security News )

President of Laos and Party Secretary, Thongloun Sisoulith, gave a speech wishing prosperity and happiness to Lao citizens, expatriates, and foreign nationals living in the country for the upcoming Lao New Year on 14-16 April.

J.K. Rowling to Executive Produce New Harry Potter TV Series

JK Rowling To Executive Produce New Harry Potter TV Series
J.K. Rowling on March 29, 2022 in London. ( Photo : Getty Images )

Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that a Harry Potter television series is currently in the works, with author J.K. Rowling coming on board as an executive producer.

Hang Lung Deepens Collaboration with the Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University in Support of Sustainable Development and the Cultivation of Talent

SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) and Tsinghua University established The Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University (“the Center”) in 2010. To-date, Hang Lung has donated more than RMB 33 million to the Tsinghua University Education Foundation to promote the development of the University’s real estate discipline and provide targeted support for the Center to carry out academic research and exchanges. Today, the two parties announced the deepening of cooperation on industry-university work in the field of sustainability, proptech innovations, and exceptional talent cultivation. The Company has also initiated a “Sustainable Real Estate Scheme” for Tsinghua University teachers and postgraduates, funding their creative academic research on topics including green buildings, healthy buildings, low-carbon development and digitalization, to promote the application of research findings to daily life.

In support of its vision of creating compelling spaces that enrich lives, Hang Lung is prioritizing sustainable development. In their continued strategic collaboration, Hang Lung and Tsinghua University desire to focus on sustainability for commercial and mixed-use developments, and proptech solutions, including the energy efficiency of office towers, shopping malls and service apartments, the reduction of embodied carbon, effective use of water resources, waste management and circularity, and biodiversity protection, among other areas. Hang Lung and the Center are committed to conducting regular joint research on the focus areas and issuing white papers that propose practical sustainability initiatives to address industry needs. Both parties will also unfold multi-level talent development programs through webinars and training opportunities for corporate executives and prospective young talent. Additionally, the Center will set up new seats for the Hang Lung Chair Professor of the Faculty of Civil Engineering to support talent development and sustainability in the real estate industry.

Mr. Adriel Chan, Vice Chair of Hang Lung Properties and the Chair of the Sustainability Steering Committee, said, “I am excited that Hang Lung is deepening its cooperation with the Tsinghua University Hang Lung Center for Real Estate. Our relationship has spanned 13 years, during which the Center has played an important and leading role in academic research and exchange, as well as in cultivating talent. The collaboration further highlights sustainability and industry partnership, which will lend additional support to China’s goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, and to reach carbon neutrality by 2060.”

Mr. Yang Bin, Vice Principal of Tsinghua University, said, “We’d like to express sincere gratitude to Hang Lung for its long-term unconditional support of and trust in the University and the Center, which has led to outstanding achievements of the Center across talent cultivation, think tank and industry development. We hope that the Center will further play as a liaison link between industry, academia and research fields in the future and attract more excellent scholars from domestic and abroad to join the research team.”

Associate Professor Wu Jing, Director of The Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University, said, “Over the past 12 years, our team has been consistently strengthening and continuously leveraging the resources of the Center, achieving remarkable grades in academic research, think tank building, and industry-university cooperation. We have also made excellent advances in areas of politics, business, and academia, becoming a leading research institution with high authority in the field of real estate at home and abroad. In the future, we look forward to working with Hang Lung to focus on the sustainable development of the real estate industry and proptech innovations, and to contributing to the sustainable growth of society together.”

Established in April 2010, the Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University is a cross-disciplinary research body jointly developed by the School of Civil Engineering, School of Economics and Management and School of Architecture. Since its inauguration, the Center has been striving to enhance its academic and research capabilities. It has published more than 400 academic papers in top national and international journals, covering various aspects of urban and real estate-related economics, planning and sustainable development, real estate and housing economics, real estate finance and investment, land and housing policies, and urban infrastructure, among other topics. The “Chinese Residential Land Price Indexes (CRLPI)” and “The China Quality-Controlled Housing Price Index (CQCHPI)” released by the Center beginning in 2014 and 2015, have provided key data references for market practitioners, researchers, and government decision-makers to grasp price trends in China’s residential land and housing market more comprehensively and accurately. Meanwhile, the Center has been actively hosting or co-hosting a variety of academic and industry events with more than 80 Hang Lung Real Estate forums and seminars organized to provide opportunities for dialogue between scholars and industry representatives.

Hashtag: #HangLungProperties

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About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.

At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.

For more information, please visit .

Sokxay Group, Dao Coffee Collaborate to Launch New Coffee Brand

Sokxay Group, Dao Coffee Collaborate to Launch New Coffee Brand
Sokxay President, Mr. Sokxay Somchayneuk (right), and the CEO of Dao Coffee Co., Ltd., Mr. Vannada Phomasthit (left).

The wide-ranging business operation that has branches and cooperation across the country, Sokxay Group, has joined hands with Dao Coffee to increase the coffee market share in Laos while planning to launch a new coffee brand on the market.

Southco Introduces H3 Electronic Locking Swinghandle Latch With Modular Security Options

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as locks, latches, captive fasteners, electronic access solutions and hinges/ positioning technology has introduced an H3-EM electronic locking swinghandle with modular access control options. Specialized for data center racks and similar applications, it allows manufacturers to meet a wide variety of security needs using only a single latch. The H3-EM Modular latch easily integrates with existing enclosures and security systems, so users can easily upgrade to higher security.

H3 Electronic Locking Swinghandle Latch With Modular Security Options
H3 Electronic Locking Swinghandle Latch With Modular Security Options

The H3-EM Modular has a variety of access control options, such as RFID readers, that can be freely interchanged and combined to meet any security needs. These devices are mounted independently and secured from behind the door panel to ensure there is no access to mounting screws when the door is closed.

Additionally, those looking to upgrade can easily replace their existing latch with the H3-EM modular latch. It uses the same single hole mounting system as a traditional H3 swinghandle latch, so users can replace their existing latches without replacing the entire door.

The modular access control options can be easily integrated into existing systems with plug-and-play functionality. This lets users upgrade quickly, without a major lapse in security.

These benefits allow OEM’s to easily meet the security needs of any customer using only the Southco H3-EM Modular Electronic Locking swinghandle. This saves time, material costs, and storage space, by simplifying the entire manufacturing process.

To learn more about the H3-EM Modular Electronic Locking Swinghandle, visit southco.com or email the 24/7 customer service department at info@southco.com.

Hashtag: #Southco #Electroniclock #swinghandle #security

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Southco Asia Limited

Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. For over 70 years, Southco has helped the world’s most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.

Crypto exchange Coinut selects Coinbase Custody to securely, store and insure users’ digital assets

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Security is one of the main fortes of Coinut as a cryptocurrency exchange. Following the recent high-profile incidents like the collapse of FTX and the crash of LUNA, the importance of having a robust security infrastructure has never been more evident. Having 9 years of being in the business, Coinut takes a step forward in keeping its clients’ digital assets or cryptocurrencies secured and ensured from cyber hacks and other causes of loss of funds by signing up with qualified and regulated cryptocurrency custodian, Coinbase Custody.

Coinbase, as a leading global crypto company, has obtained various licences and regulatory approvals from different regulatory bodies worldwide. Coinbase is registered with FinCEN and licensed as a money transmitter in various states and US territories. Coinbase is also a BitLicense holder in New York State. Additionally, Coinbase complies with applicable provisions of the BSA, OFAC, and other pertinent regulations. Coinbase recently received In-Principle Approval (IPA) as a Major Payments Institution licensee from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With its ability to hold over 360 different assets in custody and $320 million in insurance protection, Coinbase provides an institutional grade, secure and reliable solution for crypto custody.

At Coinut, security is of utmost importance, and the company recognizes the need to protect clients’ assets from cyber attacks and other causes of loss of funds. This has been amplified with the biggest crypto crashes last year, such as the crash of LUNA, and the recent collapse of the third biggest crypto exchange, FTX, which have raised concerns in both investors and regulators about the security and insurance of cryptocurrencies and crypto exchanges to protect those who invest in them.

To address this concern, Coinut keeps the cryptocurrency exchange platform safe and secure, guaranteeing the existence of the digital assets or cryptocurrencies in the platform and engaging a qualified cryptocurrency custodian, Coinbase Custody, to hold the assets.

Xinxi Wang, founder & CEO of Coinut, said, “As a crypto hodler, I believe in “not your keys, not your crypto.” As an exchange, we painstakingly uphold our fiduciary duty of taking good care of the assets. Crypto is still in its early stage. We still have a long way to go. There is no need to rush. Do what we should do.”

RISK DISCLOSURE:

Digital payment token investments, such as cryptocurrencies, are not guaranteed by service providers or cryptocurrency exchanges and the government. It is crucial to exercise caution in investing, including the awareness that a part or all of the capital may be lost and may not be recovered especially in cases of high price volatility or down market, bankruptcy, seizures and other factors. Hence, the user’s risk tolerance, investment appetite or capacity for loss should be set firstly and they should observe safe and knowledgeable investment practices accordingly. For more information, please visit MAS’ website.

Coinut.com is a financial entity regulated as a Money Services Business in Canada and an exempt entity under the Payment Services Act in Singapore. Please be reminded that cryptocurrency trading is highly risky and is not suitable for the general public. For more information please refer to Risk Warnings and Risk Statements.

About COINUT
Coinut (Coins U Trust)
is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers secure, fast, user-friendly and low transaction fees. It guarantees an offline wallet and semi-manual process of big withdrawals for fraud protection. It allows the trading of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins (BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, XSGD) on the platform and allows deposits using debit/credit card and mobile payment apps. It supports Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum with US and Singapore dollars onramp and offramp. Founded by one of the Co-founders of the Litecoin Foundation, Coinut has been in operation for 9 years since 2013 and is one of the earliest cryptocurrency exchanges in Singapore with a subsidiary in Canada. It is regulated as a Money Service Business in Canada, an exempt entity under the Payment Services Act in Singapore and is supported by Boost VC from Silicon Valley, Bitmain from Beijing, and the National University of Singapore Enterprise from Singapore. Currently, Coinut boasts 1.5M global users on the platform.

About COINBASE PRIME
Coinbase Prime is the leading institutional prime broker platform for crypto assets. Coinbase Prime is a fully integrated platform built specifically for institutions to support the entire transaction lifecycle including advanced multi-venue agency trade execution for 200 assets, custody for more than 360 assets, financing, staking and staking infrastructure, data and analytics, and reporting.

Institutions can access Coinbase Prime directly via a user interface or as an integrated platform via APIs to offer crypto related products such as ETPs and ETFs, custodial solutions, or brokerage for their institutional, private wealth, and retail clients.

To learn more about Coinbase Institutional’s solutions, including more information about Coinbase Prime, click here.
Hashtag: #coinut #coinbase #partnership #crypto #custody #blockchain #cryptoexchange #cryptocurrency #coinbaseprime #crypto-security

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VinES and Li-Cycle announce strategic, long-term battery recycling agreement

Li-Cycle assessing opportunity to develop a dedicated Spoke recycling plant in Vietnam near VinES’ lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities, underpinned by customer demand

Li-Cycle continues to strengthen relationship with VinES to advance its position as a leading global recycling partner

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – VinES Energy Solutions (“VinES”) and Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (“Li-Cycle”), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, are pleased to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) for a long-term recycling relationship. According to the Agreement, from 2024, Li-Cycle will become VinES’ strategic and preferred recycling partner for VinES’ Vietnamese-sourced battery materials.

Consistent with Li-Cycle’s strategy for growing recycling capacity in conjunction with customer demand, the Agreement further contemplates the possible construction of a dedicated Spoke located close to VinES’ manufacturing site. Further, the potential Spoke has the opportunity to benefit from the growing local demand for lithium-ion battery recycling solutions, driven by strong economic growth and an increasing manufacturing presence in Vietnam. An investment decision regarding the dedicated Spoke facility is expected to be made in 2025. In the meantime, Li-Cycle will facilitate the processing of VinES’ material utilizing Li-Cycle’s North American Spoke network.

“By recycling battery production scrap and used batteries into the global mobility and energy storage industries, we can achieve a sustainable supply chain while reducing environmental impacts. We believe the strategic collaboration will strongly accelerate both companies’ missions of creating a sustainable future for all,” said Ms. Pham Thuy Linh, CEO of VinES.

“We are pleased to advance our collaboration with VinES and become its strategic and long-term recycling partner for all batteries and battery materials generated by VinES in Vietnam,” said Tim Johnston, co-founder and Executive Chair of Li-Cycle. “This Agreement supports our shared goals of creating a sustainable and closed-loop battery supply chain. It also advances Li-Cycle’s position as the industry’s preferred global recycling partner as we continue to strengthen our commercial relationships and scale our innovative and environmentally friendly battery recycling technologies around the world.”

To build on a partnership first announced in October 2022, VinES and Li-Cycle will also continue to explore global recycling solutions for VinFast, the first global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

VinES and VinFast are part of Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, and are leaders in the global movement towards electrified transportation. VinFast has expanded its business to the North American and European markets with the aim to become one of the leading global EV manufacturers. VinES is a company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications. The company has recently commissioned a lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in Hai Phong, Vietnam, and expects to further expand its production capacity in the country.

Li-Cycle opened an office in Singapore in December 2022 to support its connectivity to the Asia market and its efforts to continue building and expanding its commercial relationships with Asia-based manufacturers.

“Our office in Singapore represents an important connection point to Asia, and we are excited to continue expanding Li-Cycle’s global footprint,” said Dawei Li, Li-Cycle Regional President, APAC region. “We look forward to supporting VinES’ recycling needs and strengthening our commercial relationships in this important market.”

Hashtag: #VinES #Vingroup #lithium-ionbattery

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About VinES

VinES Energy Solutions, a member of Vingroup, specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing advanced lithium ion batteries for mobility and energy storage applications. Its battery cell, module and pack R&D and manufacturing capabilities ensure the delivery of advanced battery that meet the safety and quality standards required for EV/ESS and other energy application applications. In addition, VinES has established partnerships with some of the world’s leading battery technology companies to provide full coverage as a transformative energy solution provider. For more information, visit .

About Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of battery-grade materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit .