KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- VinFast, Vietnam’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and the first Vietnamese automotive brand to launch in global markets, has announced that its first three smart electric car models VF e34, VF 8, and VF 9 will be deploying HERE Navigation, a one-stop navigation application, for its connected in-vehicle navigation experience.
According to a statement, VinFast will also be integrating HERE’s software development kit (SDK) into its dedicated smartphone mobile application to deliver a seamless and smart driving experience.
“We’re proud that they have chosen our services for their first smart electric vehicle line-up. End-users can expect to be greeted with a unique IVI system that can also be connected to their mobile phones, providing a truly connected driving experience,” said Director and Head of Business for Southeast Asia and India at HERE Technologies, Abhijit Sengupta.
HERE Navigation will offer VinFast’s Electric Vehicles (EVs) drivers a peace of mind by providing multi-stop route planning based on the charge level of the car, as well as automatic addition of charging stops should drivers decide to make a re-route, all powered by the HERE EV Charge Points Point of Interest (POIs) and application programming interface (API).
With daily updates to the EV Charge Points POIs, global coverage and up-to-date availability information of EV Charge Points, drivers will be reassured to always stay charged and drive efficiently with routes planned for the EV’s maximised range.
HERE Navigation further enables VinFast to take advantage of the navigation as a service model provided by HERE to achieve a simplified infotainment supply chain and development process.
This enables the Vietnamese automaker to update and upgrade its navigation offerings with new features and services throughout the vehicle's life cycle.
VinFast EV drivers will enjoy a rich and embedded experience that includes online and offline search and routing, traffic information, active lane assistance, and turn-by-turn voice guidance that allows drivers to stay focused while driving.
The VF e34 electric cars are now available in Vietnam. A handover ceremony for the first batch of the cars to its customers was held in December 2021, at VinFast’s manufacturing complex, located in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. More details at www.here.com.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, January 10, 2022
Saturday, January 8, 2022
HERE Technologies-Yojee collaboration reveals global supply chain value
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 -- HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, and Yojee Limited, a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) logistics platform that facilitates the flow of freight movements into a single ecosystem, have teamed up to create a unique operations intelligence solution to transform warehouse operations and management for global companies.
The growth of supply chains and e-commerce trends have resulted in the need for more warehouses worldwide, with experts predicting the number of warehouses worldwide will grow by 20 per cent between 2018 and 2025 to reach about 180,000, more than half of which will be in China, the United States, Japan, India, and Germany.
At the same time, warehousing costs are rising, and companies are spending approximately €300 billion (US$346 billion) a year on warehousing, with operational costs accounting for 85 per cent of that expenditure. (US$1 = RM4.192)
Combining the expertise of Yojee’s logistics software with HERE’s location intelligence, this joint initiative uncovers and generates crucial data from the warehouse floor, enabling businesses to make better informed decisions to streamline operations and utilise the maximum capacity of the facility.
In a statement, HERE Asia Pacific Senior Vice President and General Manager, Jason Jameson said: “The Asia Pacific logistics sector is showing no signs of slowing down due to digital transformation and an exponential growth in the supply chain and e-commerce industries.
“Yet, the cost for expansion continues to be one of the top barriers for Asia Pacific’s logistics sector as they enter expansion mode.
“Through this exciting partnership with Yojee, we look forward to providing businesses with substantial opportunities to unlock major improvements and capture value in global warehousing.”
Yojee Managing Director, Ed Clarke said: “We are digitalising warehouses where data can be consumed and analysed via a single smart dashboard remotely anytime. I’m confident that together with HERE, this brings more than just return on investment for the global logistics industry in the long term.”
For more information on HERE Technologies, visit www.here.com.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, January 7, 2022
BRIOCHE, CHIBOUST SWEETS USING ‘BENIHARUKA’ SWEET POTATO ON SALE IN SINGAPORE
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Chiba Prefectural Government sells Brioche and Chiboust, new confectionary products using ‘Beniharuka’ -- a variety of sweet potato grown in the Japanese prefecture -- to let Singapore people know the deliciousness of the sweet potato which is highly popular in Japan.
According to a statement, ‘Tarte by Cheryl Koh’, where famous patissier Cheryl Koh is working as chef, has created Brioche and Chiboust in such a way as to let people fully taste and enjoy the elegant sweetness and supple texture of ‘Beniharuka’.
In line with the sale of the new products, a giveaway campaign for the sweets has also been underway since Jan 4. Everyone is welcome to participate in the campaign.
For the Brioche and Chiboust giveaway campaign, those who have met the two conditions are eligible to participate in the drawing. Winners will receive one piece each of Brioche and Chiboust using ‘Beniharuka’ produced in Chiba Prefecture.
Participants are required to follow Chiba Prefecture's official mascot character ‘CHI-BA+KUN’ on Facebook and comment on the campaign article; and, follow Cheryl Koh's Instagram.
Meanwhile, CHIBA SWEET POTATO FAIR 2022 is currently running until Jan 13 at Basement food floor of Isetan Scotts (Singapore). Publicity and sales for the high-quality ‘Beniharuka’ sweet potato grown in Chiba Prefecture are ongoing at the agricultural product section.
-- BERNAMA
RUPERTUS ROTHENHAEUSER JOINS BITMEX AS CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Rupertus Rothenhaeuser Joins BitMEX as Chief Commercial Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
MAHE, Seychelles, Jan 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Crypto exchange BitMEX is pleased to welcome Rupertus Rothenhaeuser as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Rupertus will spearhead BitMEX’s ‘Beyond Derivatives’ plan to expand into spot, brokerage, custody, information products, and establish BitMEX Academy.
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particular he is responsible for developing the exchange’s global
client relationships, overseeing the commercial success of its expanding
range of products, and growing BitMEX’s market share in the
hyper-competitive crypto space. Reporting directly to BitMEX’s CEO,
Alexander Höptner, Rupertus started his new role on 1 January and will
be based in Asia.
Rupertus previously served as CEO at Crypto Finance (Brokerage) AG for over a year, during which time he championed innovative digital asset services for the group’s banking clients. He has a strong, well-rounded track record from previous roles, having worked in leadership positions at ABN AMRO Bank, BNP Paribas, Macquarie Group, SIX Digital Exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, and other leading financial and fintech companies in London, Hong Kong, Paris, and Germany.
Rupertus said: “BitMEX has major expansion plans in the works, and I’m excited to have joined their growing team at this pivotal time. I see many opportunities for us to expand beyond derivatives, develop game-changing products, and offer significant value in the crypto space for retail and institutional clients alike. The next few years will bring explosive growth for this industry, and BitMEX will be at the forefront of this as we contribute to a better financial ecosystem for all users.”
BitMEX’s CEO, Alexander Höptner, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Rupertus to our senior leadership team as we expand our services, reach new markets, and transform BitMEX from a derivatives-focused platform to a full crypto ecosystem. Our mission is to lead the digital financial revolution, and I am confident that Rupertus is uniquely suited to drive our commercial development.”
BitMEX is actively hiring to support its growing user base. Click here to explore open career opportunities at BitMEX.
About BitMEX
BitMEX is a trading platform that offers investors access to the global digital currency financial markets. BitMEX is owned by HDR Global Trading Limited. To learn more about BitMEX, our vision, growing team, and the road ahead, please follow us on Twitter, Telegram, and the BitMEX Blog. For further inquiries, please contact press@bitmex.com.
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Rupertus previously served as CEO at Crypto Finance (Brokerage) AG for over a year, during which time he championed innovative digital asset services for the group’s banking clients. He has a strong, well-rounded track record from previous roles, having worked in leadership positions at ABN AMRO Bank, BNP Paribas, Macquarie Group, SIX Digital Exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, and other leading financial and fintech companies in London, Hong Kong, Paris, and Germany.
Rupertus said: “BitMEX has major expansion plans in the works, and I’m excited to have joined their growing team at this pivotal time. I see many opportunities for us to expand beyond derivatives, develop game-changing products, and offer significant value in the crypto space for retail and institutional clients alike. The next few years will bring explosive growth for this industry, and BitMEX will be at the forefront of this as we contribute to a better financial ecosystem for all users.”
BitMEX’s CEO, Alexander Höptner, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Rupertus to our senior leadership team as we expand our services, reach new markets, and transform BitMEX from a derivatives-focused platform to a full crypto ecosystem. Our mission is to lead the digital financial revolution, and I am confident that Rupertus is uniquely suited to drive our commercial development.”
BitMEX is actively hiring to support its growing user base. Click here to explore open career opportunities at BitMEX.
About BitMEX
BitMEX is a trading platform that offers investors access to the global digital currency financial markets. BitMEX is owned by HDR Global Trading Limited. To learn more about BitMEX, our vision, growing team, and the road ahead, please follow us on Twitter, Telegram, and the BitMEX Blog. For further inquiries, please contact press@bitmex.com.
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Jessica Lindeman
jessica.lindeman@bitmex.com
+852 5717 5579
Source : BitMEX
Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations spark arts spectacular across Victoria Harbour
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 -- Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour lit up exceptionally bright as the city rang in 2022, taking its thriving art scene right to the global centre-stage.
At 11:59pm on Dec 31, last year, the 65.8-metre-high LED facade of M+, Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District, was transformed into a countdown clock, which travelled across the rich cityscape of Hong Kong.
Once the clock struck midnight, a special edition of the multimedia show, A Symphony of Lights cast a dazzling array of visual effects across Hong Kong’s famous skyline complemented by rooftop pyrotechnics and lighting effects launched at various elevations.
This is along with New Year’s greetings in 15 different languages on the M+ Facade, sending sincere blessings to the rest of the world, according to a statement.
The dazzling light art extravaganza across the harbour was synchronised with energetic, jubilant music performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the city’s flagship orchestra, in an outdoor concert in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Harris buys IBM’s i2 product portfolio
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 -- Harris, a global vertical market software provider, has acquired the i2 intelligence analysis product portfolio of IBM, including the i2 Analyst’s Notebook, i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis (EIA) and i2 iBase platforms.
The acquisition positions Harris to further deliver mission-critical applications for national defence, state & local law enforcement, maritime security as well as evidence management, according to a statement.
i2’s advanced analytics and intelligence analysis tools, such as the industry leading i2 Analyst’s Notebook, help analysts transform data into decisions in near-realtime, uncover hidden connections with visual displays, and turn overwhelming and disparate data—regardless of the source—into actionable intelligence.
The i2 product portfolio, i2 executives and their global teams will form a new Harris business unit, i2 Group, which will operate independently and autonomously.
Harris Group President, Jean Soucy, stated: “The acquisition of i2 is important to Harris because not only is it a proven business with an excellent international team of experts, but it also provides Harris with a feature-rich intelligence platform widely deployed by an influential customer base.
“We look forward to working with our partners and customers to expand i2’s capabilities in this highly innovative space.”
Meanwhile, Program Director at i2 Group, Jamie Caffrey said: “The convergence of data and processes is transforming the industry. By integrating i2 into their existing networks, customers will be able to better leverage their data and will be empowered to unlock valuable insights that can translate into business success.”
As part of publicly traded Constellation Software Inc, Harris’ financial strength, software industry expertise, and public safety focus were important factors in finding a forever home to execute i2 Group’s long-term growth strategies.
-- BERNAMA
CONAGEN SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPS ANTIOXIDANT KAEMPFEROL BY PRECISION FERMENTATION
Bedford, Mass., Jan 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conagen,
the Massachusetts-based biotechnology innovator, announced the
successful development of antioxidant kaempferol produced by
state-of-the-art, proprietary, precision fermentation. As a
biotechnology company specializing in developing commercially valuable
molecules for its partners and clients, Conagen’s kaempferol enables
brands in nutrition, beauty, and personal care products to adopt a more
natural position by formulating with clean and sustainable kaempferol.
Recognized as one of nature’s most potent antioxidants, kaempferol is a flavonoid with health-promoting properties found in tea, fruits, and vegetables, especially rich in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale.
Rising consumer awareness towards chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes drives the kaempferol market demand. The global kaempferol market may exceed $6.5 billion by 2025, according to a recent research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.
“We’re bringing to market a pure and natural kaempferol at affordable prices that were not possible or available until now,” said Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D. vice president of innovation at Conagen. “Conagen’s scalable, precision fermentation for producing flavonoids like kaempferol is more efficient and sustainable than what can be achieved with the chemically-synthesized or botanically-sourced molecule."
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds commonly found in plants and are a significant part of the human diet. They are biosynthesized by plants and fungi as secondary metabolites and comprise a diverse group of phytonutrients.
Plants protect themselves and their fruits against biological intruders such as fungi and bacteria by using phenolic phytochemicals, including flavonoids. Accordingly, kaempferol provides powerful anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and immune system benefits to humans.
Dietary kaempferol in multiple studies has demonstrated a wide range of promising beneficial activities, primarily as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer.
Prolonged oxidative stress leads to premature aging and can trigger many degenerative diseases and cancer. Kaempferol’s powerful antioxidant property can help the body’s defense against free radicals that promote cancer development.
Conagen derived kaempferol from its molecular platform for flavonoid antioxidants, including the previously announced molecules: DHQ, also known as Taxifolin, p-coumaric acid, hydroxytyrosol, and rosmarinic acid. The development of natural kaempferol is good news for Conagen’s commercialization partner, Blue California, as kaempferol will expand its offerings of specialty ingredient solutions.
"This launch further demonstrates our talent for delivering innovative compounds which are ideal for dietary supplements and ‘clean-label’ ingredients for functional foods, beverages, and cosmetics," said Lippmeier. “Our vision for promoting health and wellness is to continuously leverage our precision fermentation capabilities for high-quality phenolic and flavonoid phytonutrients, thus confirming our position as a leader in the development of strains and processes for making clean-label ingredients and nutraceuticals."
Blue California has a long-standing partnership with biotechnology innovator Conagen. Conagen focuses on developing sustainable, nature-based ingredients that improve existing options in the market or represent completely novel ingredient solutions.
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About Conagen
Conagen is a product-focused, synthetic biology R&D company with large-scale contract manufacturing capabilities. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality, sustainable, nature-based products by precision fermentation and enzymatic bioconversion. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com
About Blue California
Blue California is a vertically integrated technology company providing innovative ingredient solutions to global partners. With more than 20 years of innovation success, our ingredients are used in commercial products and applications in nutrition, personal care, healthy aging and wellness, functional food and beverage, and beauty. www.bluecal-ingredients.com
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Recognized as one of nature’s most potent antioxidants, kaempferol is a flavonoid with health-promoting properties found in tea, fruits, and vegetables, especially rich in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale.
Rising consumer awareness towards chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes drives the kaempferol market demand. The global kaempferol market may exceed $6.5 billion by 2025, according to a recent research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.
“We’re bringing to market a pure and natural kaempferol at affordable prices that were not possible or available until now,” said Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D. vice president of innovation at Conagen. “Conagen’s scalable, precision fermentation for producing flavonoids like kaempferol is more efficient and sustainable than what can be achieved with the chemically-synthesized or botanically-sourced molecule."
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds commonly found in plants and are a significant part of the human diet. They are biosynthesized by plants and fungi as secondary metabolites and comprise a diverse group of phytonutrients.
Plants protect themselves and their fruits against biological intruders such as fungi and bacteria by using phenolic phytochemicals, including flavonoids. Accordingly, kaempferol provides powerful anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and immune system benefits to humans.
Dietary kaempferol in multiple studies has demonstrated a wide range of promising beneficial activities, primarily as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer.
Prolonged oxidative stress leads to premature aging and can trigger many degenerative diseases and cancer. Kaempferol’s powerful antioxidant property can help the body’s defense against free radicals that promote cancer development.
Conagen derived kaempferol from its molecular platform for flavonoid antioxidants, including the previously announced molecules: DHQ, also known as Taxifolin, p-coumaric acid, hydroxytyrosol, and rosmarinic acid. The development of natural kaempferol is good news for Conagen’s commercialization partner, Blue California, as kaempferol will expand its offerings of specialty ingredient solutions.
"This launch further demonstrates our talent for delivering innovative compounds which are ideal for dietary supplements and ‘clean-label’ ingredients for functional foods, beverages, and cosmetics," said Lippmeier. “Our vision for promoting health and wellness is to continuously leverage our precision fermentation capabilities for high-quality phenolic and flavonoid phytonutrients, thus confirming our position as a leader in the development of strains and processes for making clean-label ingredients and nutraceuticals."
Blue California has a long-standing partnership with biotechnology innovator Conagen. Conagen focuses on developing sustainable, nature-based ingredients that improve existing options in the market or represent completely novel ingredient solutions.
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About Conagen
Conagen is a product-focused, synthetic biology R&D company with large-scale contract manufacturing capabilities. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality, sustainable, nature-based products by precision fermentation and enzymatic bioconversion. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com
About Blue California
Blue California is a vertically integrated technology company providing innovative ingredient solutions to global partners. With more than 20 years of innovation success, our ingredients are used in commercial products and applications in nutrition, personal care, healthy aging and wellness, functional food and beverage, and beauty. www.bluecal-ingredients.com
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Ana Arakelian, Head of Public Relations and Communications
Conagen
+1.781.271.1588
ana.arakelian@conagen.com
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