Driving Operational Excellence and Competitive Edge

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2024 – Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced its participation at the seventh Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) taking place from October 14 to 16. Under the theme “Empowering Sustainable Future through Automation,” Azbil will showcase its wide range of industrial automation and building automation solutions. These solutions leverage advanced measurement and control technologies, engineering and maintenance services, all aimed at optimizing building operations and plant operations, driving sustainable growth.

ITAP, a Hannover Messe event organized by Constellar and Deutsche Messe, is Asia Pacific’s leading advanced manufacturing event, catering to companies looking to start, scale and sustain their adoption of Industry 4.0 processes and solutions. The 2024 theme, “Shaping a Sustainable Future with AI-Powered Manufacturing”, focuses on the integration of AI into manufacturing, leveraging technology for the betterment of industry and the environment. For manufacturers seeking to innovate and transform their operations, ITAP 2024 aims to support manufacturers from diverse sectors across different stages of technology adoption to grow their businesses while aligning with global environmental goals.

Azbil views ITAP as a key opportunity to strengthen Azbil’s business expansion in Southeast Asia and India. The company will feature innovative product demonstrations under the following categories.

• Process automation, which introduces Azbil’s valve solutions with Azbil’s smart valve positioners and control valve maintenance support system that contribute to plant safety, stable operation, and improved productivity.
• Factory automation, which showcases new single loop controller with high-functionality and high-performance reducing workload from installation to maintenance.
• Building automation, with a focus on how Azbil’s digital twin applications to help realize smart facility management (which is advocated by the Singaporean government), contribute to energy conservation and drive sustainability for businesses.

The company will also give a live presentation on “Unlocking Operational Excellence: Control Valve Maintenance Support System” at the Industrial Innovation Stage on the first day of ITAP, as detailed in the Event overview below.

Based on the azbil Group philosophy of “human-centered automation,” Azbil continues to provide customers with technology and services that contribute “in series” to creating a sustainable society.

■ Event overview

For details, please visit the following website.
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About Azbil Corporation

Azbil Corporation, formerly known as Yamatake Corporation, is a leading company in building and industrial automation, using its measurement and control technologies to provide customers with high value-added solutions to make their operations more efficient and sustainable. Founded in 1906, Azbil serves customers across the globe in a broad range of industries and aims to contribute to people’s safety, comfort and fulfilment, and global environmental preservation. At the end of March 2024, Azbil employed about 10,000 people worldwide and generated ¥290.9 billion in revenue.

For more information, please visit https://www.azbil.com/.

Keigo Inden, Operations Manager of Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya, shared, “We are excited to bring Travelodge’s unique offering to Kyoto at such an exciting time. Our aim is to provide versatile, comfortable stays that fit the needs of every traveler, whether they are here for business, leisure, or an extended visit. We can’t wait to welcome guests and show them the best of Kyoto.”

Special Opening Rates

To celebrate the opening, Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya is offering special rates starting at JPY 13,650. This offer is available until 31 December 2024, with stays valid through 31 December 2025. He further highlighted, “Our mission is to provide excellent value while ensuring guests experience comfort, convenience, and connectivity.”

Variety of Room Types to Suit All Travelers

Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya offers a variety of room types tailored to meet different travelers’ needs:

• Standard Queen (14 sqm): Cozy and practical, ideal for short visits.
• Standard Twin (18 sqm): Designed for convenience, providing a home-like experience.
• Superior Queen (19 sqm): Spacious and perfect for extended stays or special occasions.
• Friends and Family Triple (21 sqm): Ample space for groups, offering extra comfort and flexibility.
• Accessible Room (17 sqm): Fully equipped with accessible amenities to ensure a seamless stay for all guests.

Modern Amenities with a Local Touch

As with all Travelodge Hotels Asia properties, Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya is designed with the brand’s signature hallmarks, which include:

• Snooze: Comfortable rooms with signature beds, offering the perfect spot to recharge.
• Soak: In-room bathtubs for relaxation after a day of exploring Kyoto.
• Spin: Self-service coin-operated laundromat, equipped with washers and dryers, adds a layer of convenience for longer stays.
• Stream: Complimentary high-speed WiFi ensures seamless connectivity, whether for work or leisure.
• Service: A 24-hour reception desk to warmly welcome guests and provide city navigation assistance.
• Storage: Complimentary luggage storage and a luggage weighing scale, making travel easier.
• Social: Co-working spaces and an outdoor area designed for guests to connect or unwind.
• Smart Mart: In-house vending machine and ice machine, with nearby convenience stores, ATMs, and a money changer.

Prime Location Near Kyoto’s Top Attractions

Located in the lively Shijo Omiya district, the hotel provides easy access to some of Kyoto’s top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the historic Gion district. With excellent transport links just steps away at Shijo Omiya Station, exploring Kyoto is convenient and efficient. The hotel’s central location also puts guests within reach of Kyoto’s culinary hotspots, shopping districts, and cultural treasures.

Expanding Presence in Japan

The opening of Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya highlights Travelodge Asia’s commitment to expanding its presence in Japan. Building on the success of its other properties, this new hotel strengthens the brand’s position as a key player in Japan’s hospitality market, offering value-driven stays in popular destinations.

“We’re excited to be a part of Kyoto’s booming tourism industry and to provide travelers with a modern, comfortable space to relax and recharge,” said Pinky Lam, Chief Operating Officer of Travelodge Asia. “With our focus on essential amenities and a great location, we are confident that Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya will become a favorite among both local and international guests.”

Travelodge Cashback Program

Guests at Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya can also benefit from the Travelodge Cashback Program. The program offers members exclusive rates and up to 5% cashback credits on stays. These credits are redeemable at any Travelodge hotel across Asia and valid for five years. Credits are also transferable, providing members with added flexibility. Other perks include early check-in, late check-out, and exclusive offers, making every stay even more rewarding.
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Travelodge Hotels (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Travelodge Hotels (Asia) Pte. Ltd. is a leading hotel management and franchise company, responsible for the development of hotels across Asia under the Travelodge brand. The company focuses on select-service, midscale hotels in strategic locations across Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, China.

About the Travelodge brand in Asia

With over 80 years of history, the Travelodge brand was introduced to Asia to provide value-for-experience accommodation. The brand’s mission is to offer guests comfort, convenience, and connectivity, ensuring a seamless stay for all guests across the region.

As a well-known investor and private equity fund manager, Anthony Tsang has received widespread acclaim for his sharp business vision and unique investment style. Within a year, he successfully integrated two Hong Kong-based IT companies through strategic acquisitions, mergers, and restructurings, resulting in the company’s successful listing on NASDAQ. This milestone made Alpha Technology Group the first AI company from Hong Kong to be listed on NASDAQ, a groundbreaking achievement that speaks to Tsang’s ability to execute complex business transformations.

With his keen market insight and excellent management ability, Tsang has implemented drastic reforms within the company, breathing new life into the enterprise and allowing it to thrive in the capital market. His success is not coincidental but rather the result of his optimistic vision of the technology industry, particularly in the field of AI, and his skill in combining capital with innovation.

“The future of AI is about pushing the boundaries. What I’m doing is finding and investing in potential companies that can lead the change,” said Tsang. “I believe that AI can not only change business models but also the way people live. Driving such change is my mission as an investor.”

In recognition of his leadership in both AI and finance, Tsang has previously been awarded the Forbes Distinguished Leader Award and the World Outstanding Chinese Young Entrepreneur Award in 2022. The 18th World Outstanding Chinese Award, presented on 8 September 2024, is a further testament to his remarkable achievements and his ongoing contribution to technological innovation and social progress.

This year, Tsang joins an esteemed group of fellow awardees, including entrepreneurs Mr. Cao Dewang, Ms. Li Xiaolin, Mr. Dennis Lam, renowned director Mr. Zhang Yimou, celebrated actors Mr. Zhang Guoli and Mr. Donnie Yen, and Professor Nancy Yip, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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It is expected to become the world’s first heavyweight iteration of a major item to be launched on the market

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2024 – AIM Vaccine announced on the evening of October 6 that the company has received notification from the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control on the serum antibody test results of the phase III clinical trial of the iterative serum-free rabies vaccine. The unblinding and statistical analysis of the phase III clinical trial data have been completed. The results showed that the vaccine had good immunogenicity and safety, and reached the preset clinical goals. At present, no serum-free rabies vaccine has been approved for marketing in the global market, the product is expected to become the world’s first listed iteration of the big single product, becoming a milestone of major technological innovation in the industry.

According to the announcement, the iterative serum-free rabies vaccine has completed the preliminary work for marketing registration, and has undergone process verification in the GMP workshop that meets the marketing scale and quality requirements. The pre-inspection results for drug registration meet the quality standards. The company will submit the application for listing registration of the product as soon as possible.

Completely unlike the existing Vero cell rabies vaccine containing serum and human diploid rabies vaccine containing serum, the iterative serum-free rabies vaccine is an iterative product. Animal serum residues in vaccine products are one of the important factors leading to adverse reactions such as allergies in vaccinated populations, and the iterative serum-free rabies vaccine developed by the Company does not contain animal serum, which significantly improves safety and reduces the probability of adverse reactions.

According to the company’s 2024 interim report, with respect to rabies vaccines in China, the approved lot release volume increased from 58.80 million in 2019 to 78.50 million in 2021, representing an increase of 33.6%. It is expected that the market scale will increase to RMB22.0 billion by 2030. This is mainly Benefit from the iterative upgrade of rabies vaccine products. Meanwhile, the development of serum-free rabies vaccines will also drive market growth. It has adopted the serum-free cell cultivation technology and has more stable compositions and higher safety, and it is expected that the technology will account for approximately 35.0% of the rabies vaccine market in China by 2030.

This year is a year of intensive application for Aimi vaccines. Three heavyweight single-product vaccines, including iterative serum-free rabies vaccine, are accelerating their application for listing. The accelerated launch process of new products is expected to become a new performance growth point for the company.

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Deutsch joins Vantage from Equinix to drive regional growth amid unprecedented demand for AI and cloud services

HONG KONG SAR- Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2024 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced that Jeremy Deutsch has joined the company as president, APAC. In his new role, Deutsch will drive Vantage’s regional growth, including strategy, market development, sales, construction and operations. He will report to Jeff Tench, executive vice president, North America and APAC.

Deutsch brings more than 20 years of experience as a leader in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry to Vantage’s executive team. He joins the company from Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, where he served in a variety of roles over the last 20 years, most recently as president of APAC since 2019. In this role, Deutsch spearheaded the company’s business and growth strategies, aligning with broader global initiatives and driving expansion across APAC, scaling into five new countries over five years while delivering strong core business growth. Previously, Deutsch held positions at leading ICT companies, including Unwired Australia, a SingTel Optus company, and Pihana Pacific before it was acquired by Equinix in 2002.

“As we move into our next phase of AI-fueled growth in the Asia-Pacific region, we are fortunate to welcome Jeremy to our team and look forward to working with him to continue meeting the demands of our customers across APAC,” said Tench. “Jeremy is an industry veteran who brings a breadth of knowledge and expertise that will be critical as we rapidly scale our APAC platform.”

“I am thrilled to join Vantage to lead the company’s fast-growing APAC division,” said Deutsch. “The Vantage APAC platform is poised for explosive growth, and I am excited to have the opportunity to help the team further scale and support customers who need best-in-class sustainable digital infrastructure.”

Well known in the region, Deutsch served as the inaugural chair of the Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA), an organization Vantage helped launch in addition to holding a seat on its board of directors.

Vantage’s APAC business has grown significantly over the past two years, driven largely by demand for AI and cloud services, to include eight campuses across the region that are operational or under development. Most recently, Vantage announced that it has broken ground on its developing 256MW Cyberjaya campus, which will be the company’s largest APAC campus to date once complete and its second in Malaysia.

For more information on the company’s campuses in the Asia-Pacific region, please visit: https://vantage-dc.com/data-center-locations/apac/.

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About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across five continents in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

For more information, visit http://www.vantage-dc.com.

The festival created a vibrant atmosphere in a designated area of the mall, attracting families and friends eager to join the festivities. With engaging entertainment and exclusive offers, attendees enjoyed a memorable experience marked by neat decorations and enthusiastic staff. Throughout the week, participants engaged in exciting activities, including raffles and exclusive Al Othaim Entertainment vouchers valued at SAR 350. Additionally, to enhance accessibility to the platform, a 70% discount on the Saudi market commission was provided.

While celebrating the excitement of investing, the event emphasized the importance of understanding the associated risks. Participants were encouraged to evaluate their financial circumstances and seek appropriate financial advice, highlighting how informed decision-making can lead to financial growth.

The collaboration between Sahm Capital and Al Othaim Entertainment Co. exemplifies Sahm Capital’s commitment to enriching community experiences through memorable moments. Partnering with Al Othaim Entertainment Co., known for its engaging entertainment offerings, helped create an event that beautifully blended investing with joyful celebration. This partnership provided attendees with a festive atmosphere, highlighting the enjoyable side of investing while subtly reinforcing that Al Othaim Entertainment Co. operates primarily in the entertainment space and does not engage in financial services or endorse specific investment products.

“Partnering with Al Othaim Entertainment Co. has allowed us to create a unique experience that blends entertainment with investment engagement. Together, we are showing that financial growth can be celebrated alongside National Day,” said Hadeel Bdeeri, General Manager at Sahm Capital. This collaboration highlights the strength of both organizations and emphasizes that investing can be part of a joyful community experience.

The “Journey of Fun with Sahm!” event not only celebrated National Day but also increased awareness about investment opportunities within the community. By merging entertainment with financial growth, attendees gained a better understanding of how investing can be both accessible and enjoyable. This successful collaboration emphasizes Sahm Capital’s dedication to making financial independence a reality for everyone, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Inspired by this positive reception, Sahm Capital is excited to create more events that blend financial education with enjoyable experiences, ensuring that investing becomes a rewarding part of everyday life.

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About Sahm Capital

Registered in Riyadh, Sahm Capital holds licenses (22251-25) from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to conduct Dealing, Advising, and Custody services in KSA, making it the first international online brokerage firm to provide online brokerage services in KSA. The company is also a registered member of the Saudi Exchange, as well as its affiliates, the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) and the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa). For more information about Sahm, please visit: https://www.sahmcapital.com/