First three trade fairs in 2023 conclude successfully

HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The latest trade fairs organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) recorded encouraging traffic and exhibitor participation, with many buyers placing orders at the fairground. The recent reopening of the Hong Kong-Mainland China border and resumption of international travel has helped drive the industry's enthusiastic response, allowing buyers and exhibitors to seize opportunities.
The HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, and the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair, jointly organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd concluded successfully.

More than 120 renowned brands were featured at the Brand Name Gallery at the Toys & Games Fair and Baby Products Fair, including 4D Master, Eastcolight, Hape, KEEPPLEY, Ming the Minibus, Welly, Winfun, Marcus & Marcus and more.

Smart-Tech Toys and Kidult World were highlighted product zones at the Toys & Games Fair, attracting the attention of many buyers.


Across four days, the 49th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, 14th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 21st Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair welcomed over 21,000 buyers from some 100 countries and regions who participated physically and online. More than 12,200 buyers attended the three fairs in-person.

Non-local buyers travelled from near and far to join the physical fairs, including Mainland China, ASEAN, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. European buyers came from, amongst others, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, while buyers from the Middle East and Brazil, Chile and the United States took part as well.

While the physical part of the three fairs came to a close today, exhibitors and buyers can continue to connect online until 19 January. The first three trade fairs of the year adopted the HKTDC's new EXHIBITION+ model, which includes not only the physical shows, but also virtual access facilitated by its smart business matching platform Click2Match, connecting exhibitors and buyers online. As of today, the HKTDC has arranged over 1,000 business meeting sessions.

HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Ms Sophia Chong said: "The HKTDC has promoted the fairs in the past few months, and actively invited quality exhibitors and buyers from around the world to participate in-person. Following the resumption of quarantine-free travel between the mainland and Hong Kong, we are happy to see buyers from Mainland China, ASEAN and the wider Asia region, Europe and the Americas travel to Hong Kong for the fairs. Business travel in Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal, with industry being more optimistic about the future. This is welcome news for our upcoming fairs."

Creating more global business opportunities with the border re-opening

This year's fairs featured an assortment of new products from more than 1,000 exhibitors. A long-term supporter of the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Eastcolight (Hong Kong) Limited, introduced their AR educational toys at the event. Co-founder Ms Salley Sze said: "It is exciting to see that global buyers are back in Hong Kong this year. We have met with overseas buyers from Brazil, France, Israel, Italy, Russia and Turkey who are very interested in our products. We are confident in the fair's business results."

Xiamen Baby Pretty Products Co., Ltd has been participating in the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair since 2009, which has helped expand their export business over the years. CEO Mr Sam Yang appreciated the quality of buyers this year and revealed that his company has met with 80 to 90 new buyers from Southeast Asia and Turkey. While their existing customers have confirmed US$2 million worth of orders, they have also received on-site orders worth US$200,000-300,000 from four new buyers.

Ms Malwina Jaworska, Acting Director of Product Development Department of 4Kraft Sp. z o.o., a baby products company in Poland, said: "Through the HKTDC's Click2Match smart business matching platform, we have found a new supplier from Hong Kong who can provide quality strollers with nice designs. We plan to buy US$850,000 worth of strollers from them. We have also reserved a budget of US$7 million for buying baby beds and high chairs at the fair."

Sales manager Mr Scott Wen of Mirage International Industries, a US exhibitor at the Stationery & School Supplies Fair is satisfied with the fair results. "It's clear that industry players are eager to get back to in-person business. We have had inquiries from Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, the Philippines, France, Germany, Hong Kong, and even the Middle East and India".

Scientific educational, kidult and green toys lead the future of play

At the flagship Hong Kong Toy Industry Conference 2023 on 10 January, key toy industry trends were unveiled by speaker Mr Clifton Chiu, Research Analyst of Toys and Games of Euromonitor International.

He noted that the rise of scientific educational and kidult toys and the impact of sustainability will be in the spotlight. Mr Chiu added that scientific educational toys were a perfect product for families looking to mix education and entertainment for their children during the pandemic with limited outdoor activities and schooling. Also, kidults, mainly young professionals, are willing to spend their disposable income on collectible toys and blind boxes that let them relive their childhood.

Another key trend is sustainability, many big players have adapted manufacturing and packaging methods in accordance with the sustainability concerns of consumers. The Toys & Games Fair has various themed zones, such as Smart-Tech Toys and Kidult World, together with a special Green Toys label introduced this year, to help buyers identify and source the popular product categories in the industry. For more comments from exhibitors and buyers, please visit the following websites:

HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hktoyfair/en/success-stories
HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkbabyfair/en/success-stories
Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkstationeryfair/en/success-stories

Fair Websites
– HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: http://hktoyfair.hktdc.com/
– HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair: http://hkbabyfair.hktdc.com/
– Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair: http://hkstationeryfair.com/
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3GUCRtx

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.

Media enquiries
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Palladium One Reports 10.3% Nickel, 2.9% Copper over 1.8 meters at the Tyko Project, Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO , Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the "Company" or "Palladium One") is pleased to report additional high-grade drillhole intercepts for the Tyko Property, from the West Pickle massive sulphide discovery in Ontario, Canada.
Figure 1. Massive pentlandite-pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite sulphide intersection in hole TK-22-073 from 137.5 to 139.3 meters down hole (core is dry). Wall rock is tonalite breccia.

Figure 2. Tyko Property map showing various mineralized zones and multi-line VTEM anomalies, background is Calculated Vertical Gradient Magnetics ("CVG").

Figure 3. Plan and long section looking north perpendicular to the interpreted chonolith structure linking the West Pickle and RJ zones, showing potential for massive sulphide mineralization beyond the depth detectable by the 2021 VTEM airborne survey.

Figure 4. Long section looking south of the West Pickle Zone.



Highlights
– Additional West Pickle Zone assay results include:
— 7.2% Ni, 2.0% Cu, 0.10% Co, 0.56 g/t Total Precious Metals ("TPM") (Pt+Pd+Au) over 2.6 meters of massive sulphides in hole TK-22-073
—- Including 10.3% Ni, 2.9% Cu, 0.15% Co, 0.80 g/t TPM over 1.8 meters
— 2.0% Ni, 0.9% Cu, 0.04% Co, 0.36 g/t Total Precious Metals ("TPM") (Pt+Pd+Au) over 4.1 meters of massive and semi-massive sulphides in hole TK-22-072
—- Including 5.3 Ni%, 1.5% Cu, 0.12% Co, 0.67 g/t TPM over 1.5 meters
– RJ Zone, 2.7 kilometres east of West Pickle, previously retuned 85.4 meters of mineralization:
— 0.5% Ni and 0.2% Cu over 85.4 meters in hole TK-16-002 (see press release June 8, 2016)
—- Including 1.0% Ni and 0.2% Cu over 16.2 meters
– A key objective of the 2023 exploration program is to connect the West Pickle and RJ Zones (Figure 3)
– The Tyko Project currently hosts five known nickel sulphide zones along a 20-kilometer trend and several yet to be tested Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic ("VTEM") anomalies

President and CEO Derrick Weyrauch commented, "This latest batch of drill results, with individual assays up to 11.9% nickel, continue to reinforce the high-grade nature of the West Pickle Zone within the larger regional opportunity provided by the project. Similar to the Smoke Lake Zone, West Pickle is revealing massive sulphides that have been likely remobilized from a much larger source, which we hope to discover in 2023. Our 2023 exploration plan at Tyko also includes step-out drilling from known mineralization, and regional exploration to refine drill targets along 10's of kilometers of interpreted feeder dykes / chonoliths (Figure 2 & 3) that could have fed the large Bulldozer mafic-ultramafic complex.

Cash and cash equivalents of approximately C$11.3 million (unaudited) were on hand as at December 31, 2022.

The 2022 Drill program on Tyko consisted of 70 holes totaling 13,038 meters, of which 49 holes are pending assay results. The 2023 field season is currently being planned and a high-resolution magnetic survey is scheduled in Q1. This survey has been designed to refine the geometry of the interpreted feeder dykes / chonoliths across Tyko's 30-kilometer strike length prior to additional drill testing."

To date a total of 32 holes, totalling 6,766 meters have been drilled in the vicinity of the West Pickle Discovery. At present, West Pickle mineralization has been defined over more than 500 meters of strike length (Figure 3 and 4).

Figure 1. Massive pentlandite-pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite sulphide intersection in hole TK-22-073 from 137.5 to 139.3 meters down hole (core is dry). Wall rock is tonalite breccia.
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Figure 2. Tyko Property map showing various mineralized zones and multi-line VTEM anomalies, background is Calculated Vertical Gradient Magnetics ("CVG").
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Figure 3. Plan and long section looking north perpendicular to the interpreted chonolith structure linking the West Pickle and RJ zones, showing potential for massive sulphide mineralization beyond the depth detectable by the 2021 VTEM airborne survey.
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Figure 4. Long section looking south of the West Pickle Zone.
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Table 1: Assay Results: Tyko 2022 Drill Results from the new West Pickle Zone
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(1) Reported widths are "drilled widths" not true widths.
(2) Italicised grey shaded values are previously reported (see news release October 4, 2022, November 21, 2022 and November 29, 2022)

Table 2: Drill Hole Locations
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QA/QC

The drilling program was carried out under the supervision of Neil Pettigrew, M.Sc., P. Geo., Vice President of Exploration, and a Director of the Company

Drill core samples were split using a rock saw by Company staff, with half retained in the core box and stored onsite at the Tyko exploration camp core yard facility.

Samples were transported in secure bags directly from the logging facility at the onsite exploration camp, to the Activation Laboratories Ltd. ("Actlabs") in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Actlabs, which is ISO 17025 accredited with CAN-P-1579 (Mineral Lab). In addition to ISO 17025 accreditation, Actlabs is accredited/certified to ISO 9001:2015. All samples are crushed to 2 millimeters with a 250-gram split pulverized to 105 microns. Analysis for PGEs is performed using a 30 grams fire assay with an ICP-OES finish and for Ni, Cu, and Co using 0.25 grams by 4 acid digestion with ICP-OES finish. Ni, Cu and Co samples over 1.0 wt% were re-analysed by ore grade methods using 4 acid digestion with ICP-OES finish.

Certified standards, blanks and crushed duplicates are placed in the sample stream at a rate of one QA/QC sample per 10 core samples. Results are analyzed for acceptance within the defined limits of the standard used before being released to the public.

About Tyko Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project

The Tyko Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project, is located approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Marathon Ontario, Canada. Tyko is an early stage, high sulphide tenor, nickel-copper (2:1 ratio) project. The West Pickle Zone occurs on the Pezim II claim block of the larger Tyko Project.

Qualified Person

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and verified by Neil Pettigrew, M.Sc., P. Geo., Vice President of Exploration and a director of the Company and the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Palladium One

Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) is focused on discovering environmentally and socially conscious Metals for Green Transportation. A Canadian mineral exploration and development company, Palladium One is targeting district scale, platinum-group-element (PGE)-copper-nickel deposits in Canada and Finland. The Lantinen Koillismaa (LK) Project in north-central Finland, is a PGE-copper-nickel project that has existing NI43-101 Mineral Resources, while both the Tyko and Canalask high-grade nickel-copper projects are located in Ontario and the Yukon, Canada, respectively. Follow Palladium One on LinkedIn, Twitter, and at www.palladiumoneinc.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Derrick Weyrauch"
President & CEO, Director

For further information contact:
Derrick Weyrauch, President & CEO
Email: info@palladiumoneinc.com

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This press release is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The common shares of Palladium One Mining Inc. have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.

Information set forth in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that relate to future, not past events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address a company's expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", and "intend", statements that an action or event "may", "might", "could", "should", or "will" be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in palladium and other commodity prices; title matters; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume; and tax consequences to Canadian and U.S. Shareholders. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

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SinoHytec Successfully Listed on the Main Board of HKEX

HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The leading provider of fuel cell systems in China – Beijing SinoHytec Co., Ltd. ("SinoHytec" or the "Company", Stock Code: 2402), has successfully listed and commenced dealings on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Hong Kong Stock Exchange" or "HKEX") today, under the stock code of 2402 and the Offer Price is HK$60 per Share in board lots of 50 shares each.

SinoHytec is listed on the main board of HKEX, with 17,628,000 shares being offered globally, Among them, the International Offering was moderately over-subscribed, representing approximately 1.84 times the total number of 15,865,200 Offer Shares initially available under the International Offering.The Hong Kong Public Offering was slightly over-subscribed, representing approximately 0.29 times the total number of 1,762,800 Offer Shares initially available for subscription under the Hong Kong Public Offering.

The net proceeds from the Global Offering to be received by the Company is estimated to be approximately HK$982.8million, after deduction of the underwriting commissions, fees and other estimated expenses payable in connection with the Global Offering, of which approximately 75% of the net proceeds received from the Global Offering will be used to fund the Company's research and development in the next three years; and about 15% will be used to enhance the Company's brand recognition through product promotion and multi-channel marketing in the next three years; the remaining approximately 10.0% will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

SinoHytec adheres to the R&D principles of "Advance Research", "Continuous Development" and "In-depth Promotion". Following a vertically integrated R&D path, it has evolved from integrating the fuel cell system into the fuel cell powertrain assembly, to developing and manufacturing the fuel cell system and the stack, and most recently the bipolar plate (the core component of the stack). In addition, the Company plans to develop and manufacture membrane electrodes, another major fuel cell stack component, through its main associate company, Shanghai Maximfuelcell Technology Co., Ltd.

In addition to independent research and development, the Company jointly undertakes research and development projects and jointly develops fuel cell vehicles with research institutions, government departments and well-known automobile manufacturers. The Company's industry competitive advantages derive from its continuous leading position in the fast-growing Chinese fuel cell system market, strong R&D strength, established stable cooperative relations with domestic mainstream commercial vehicle companies, integrated parts supply system and established in-depth cooperation relations with suppliers, as well as the support of experienced senior management team and high-quality staff team, which will help the Company stand out from its many opponents.

Mr. Zhang Guoqiang, Chairman, Executive Director and General Manager of SinoHytec said: "Today, SinoHytec is officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which is an important milestone in the Company's development and marks the entry of SinoHytec into the international capital market. We would like to express our gratitude to our investors for their trust and support of SinoHytec. Setting off from a new starting point, we will further promote the research and development of fuel cell systems and core components;
Expand the production capacity of fuel cell stacks to meet the growing market demand and achieve economies of scale; economies of scale; strategically expand customer base and regional coverage; expand and strengthen the supply chain; and enhance brand awareness and promote the application of fuel cell systems. We will grasp the future trends and directions of the industry, and leverage our own competitive advantages to further consolidate SinoHytec's market position to create the greatest value for shareholders and investors."


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Spritzer Ecopark Transformed to Colourful Spring Overnight

KUALA LUMPUR & TAIPING, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Say goodbye to the snowy white winter wonderland and hello to the colourful florals of spring as SPRITZER ushers the Year of the Rabbit by transforming Spritzer EcoPark through their creative use of Spritzer bottles repurposed to welcome the lunar new year traditions with a modern flare.
Springtime at Spritzer Ecopark



Be greeted by a striking 28-foot tree partially created from thousands of recycled Spritzer bottles while walking through a garden of eye-popping playful pink and radiant red peonies signalling the coming of spring from now to 5 February, including New Year Day itself on 22 January. Ring in the Year of the Rabbit celebrations with Spritzer as a traditional lion dance will be held on 26 January to bring good luck and fortune for the auspicious new year.

Capture those Instagram-able moments as you step back in time at a traditional Chinese ancient house, stroll into a gorgeous tunnel ringed by flowers also partly created from Spritzer bottles, visit a domed house decorated with exquisite opulent ornaments and stop by the beautiful gazebo – perfect for photo opportunities for a lifetime.

All are welcome and admission is free. Visitors who spend at least RM10 at the souvenir shop and water shop will receive Spritzer angpow packets. Remember to keep the receipts as Spritzer water products purchased will let you enter "The SYOK Goes On With Spritzer" online contest for a chance to win RM100,000 of gold bars and other SYOK prizes.

In line with the Company's values, Spritzer encourages recycling and repurposing. The Company continuously strives to incorporate sustainability into every aspect of its operations, from bottles, labels and its people. Join Spritzer by incorporating recycling into your 2023 and beyond.

Spritzer hopes to continue welcoming everyone in a safe manner. Please plan your time and have a fun-filled experience at Spritzer EcoPark this coming Year of the Rabbit!

Spritzer Bhd: [Bursa: SPRITZER; 7103] [RIC: SPTZ:KL] [BB: SPZ:MK] [OTC: SPZRF], https://www.spritzer.com.my

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Novotech Acquires US-based Drug Development Consulting Firm, CBR International

SINGAPORE, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific centered biotech CRO today announced the acquisition of CBR International, a global product development, clinical oversight and strategic regulatory operations group.

CBR was founded in 2002 as a consultancy company focused on assisting biotechnology and pharma companies navigate FDA requirements from early-stage development through to approval. CBR adds a group of experts to Novotech to provide US and global regulatory, scientific, quality, and clinical development services. CBR's specific regulatory expertise and services include long-range Regulatory Strategy and Writing, FDA Representation, eSubmissions, and Scientific Affairs to support requirements for cGMP commercial product development.

The acquisition will further strengthen Novotech's capabilities in regulatory strategy and US FDA interactions and submissions including IND, IDE, NDA, BLA, Fast-Track, Break-through, and Orphan Drug Applications.

Novotech CEO Dr. John Moller said: "CBR will provide decades of FDA regulatory experience for our biotech clients. They have experience across all product types and are highly regarded for their IND expertise having managed approximately 80 INDs through all phases of development. This acquisition, together with Novotech's existing regulatory affairs capability, creates a large global group of experts in toxicology, drug development, and global regulatory submissions support. This regulatory expertise benefits our US, European, and Asia Pacific biotech clients as they progress through the US clinical environment and navigate often complex FDA requirements."

CEO and Founder of CBR, Dr. Jeanne Novak said: "We are extremely pleased to be joining a company the size and calibre of Novotech which brings global demand for our regulatory expertise. The US is an important region for global biotech and pharma companies as part of their clinical program development. We have the experience and track-record of directly supporting US approvals for over 10 programs. Navigating novel product development and achieving multiple approvals has built our expertise to support the complex development needs of clients worldwide which will now support Novotech clients. We look forward to working with Novotech clients to support their drug development programs in the US and globally. We are excited to continue working with our clients and bringing Novotech expanded services to our colleagues."

Novotech has decades of biotech drug development experience, exceptional site and investigator relationships, access to vast patient populations, and a project management approach focused on problem-solving, ownership and flexibility. Consistent investment in advanced training and technology combines to deliver a specialist full-service biotech CRO solution.

Novotech has recently been recognised with significant CRO awards including the Asia-Pacific Biotech CRO of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, benchmarked as a top 10 CRO among the world's leading CROs, a finalist in the prestigious Scrip awards, and has just been awarded the Gene & Cell Therapy Excellence Award. In Asia Pacific Novotech has more than 50 Leading Site Partnership agreements with major medical research institutions which delivers exclusive benefits for sponsors.

About Novotech

Novotech is the leading Asia-Pacific centered biotech CRO. Novotech has integrated labs and phase I facilities and provides drug development consulting and clinical development services across all phases. Novotech is well-positioned to serve biotech clients conducting clinical trials in Asia-Pacific the US, and Europe. For more information visit https://novotech-cro.com/contact

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Novotech Acquires European CRO, Strengthens Global Operations

SINGAPORE, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Novotech announced today the acquisition of EastHORN, a European CRO with clinical, medical and regulatory expertise in multiple strategically important locations across the continent. The acquisition is part of Novotech's global expansion program. EastHORN was established in 2004 and has over 250 employees.

The acquisition means biotech clients can access Novotech's unique and unparalleled suite of early to late-phase CRO services across Europe and the US, with a specialist focus on Asia Pacific where the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality expedited clinical trials.

Novotech CEO Dr. John Moller said: "This acquisition is a strategic move to further expand our CRO operations and provide biotech clients with in-country expertise across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe to deliver their global drug development programs. EastHORN and Novotech have been working together for many years and we share a culture of clinical excellence in biotech drug development. EastHORN which is retaining its brand, is now a Novotech company and will be integrated into our systems and processes so clients benefit from working with one CRO globally. Clients can now access our exceptional European infrastructure, local knowledge, site relationships and access to diverse patient populations."

EastHORN Executive Chairman Iain Gordon said: "I first started working on clinical projects with Novotech 15 years ago and have always been impressed by the quality of their services and their client-focused approach. EastHORN has been working closely with Novotech for over a decade now and have many friends within the Novotech team. This is a natural next step for our group and my colleagues and I are excited to become part of Novotech's global operations to support biotech clients' clinical programs. In particular, we can now offer our clients access to Novotech's team of experts across Asia-Pacific and the US including project management, regulatory, clinical, medical and biometrics, while our team's European expertise can advance clinical development in Europe for Novotech clients. We work with similar-sized biotechs and small to mid-size pharma companies and have experience across the same therapeutic areas, so this is an excellent cultural and strategic fit."

Novotech has decades of biotech drug development experience, exceptional site and investigator relationships, access to vast patient populations, and a project management approach focused on problem-solving, ownership and flexibility. Consistent investment in advanced training and technology combines to deliver an exceptional full-service biotech CRO solution.

Novotech has recently been recognised with significant CRO awards including the Asia-Pacific Biotech CRO of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, benchmarked as a top 10 CRO among the world's leading CROs, a finalist in the prestigious Scrip awards, and has just been awarded the Gene & Cell Therapy Excellence Award. In Asia Pacific Novotech has more than 50 Leading Site Partnership agreements with major medical research institutions which delivers exclusive benefits for sponsors.

About Novotech

Novotech is the leading Asia-Pacific centred biotech CRO. Novotech has integrated labs and phase I facilities and provides drug development consulting and clinical development services across all phases. Novotech is well-positioned to serve biotech clients conducting clinical trials in Asia-Pacific, the US, and Europe. For more information visit https://novotech-cro.com/contact

Media Contact
David James
E: communications@novotech-cro.com
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Nissin Foods Extends Sponsorship of Local Tennis Star Cody WONG for Three Further Years until 2025

HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) is pleased to announce the extension of its sponsorship of Hong Kong tennis player Cody WONG for a period of three years from 2023-2025. Having sponsored Cody since 2021, Nissin Foods has increased its sponsorship support for the 20-year-old star as she continues to make strides on the professional circuit, in the hope that Cody will garner even more honours for herself and Hong Kong on the international arena.


Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO (left), Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods poses with Cody WONG (right) to celebrate the extension of Nissin Foods' sponsorship of Cody for three further years until December 2025.

Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO (left), Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods with Cody WONG (right).

Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO (left), Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods was joined by Mr. Philip MOK, President of the HKTA (first from right) and Cody WONG (second from right) to mark Nissin's announcement.

Cody WONG has achieved career high rankings in singles and doubles in 2022 with Nissin's support.


"We are pleased to extend our support for Cody for a total of five years until 2025," said Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods. "Long-term support is important for elite athletes like Cody. With our support, she will be able to focus on building her skills, strengthening her physique, and enhancing her experience, particularly in international tournaments. Cody is a young talent with so much promise. We hope to give her comprehensive support that can help her to fully realise her talents and reach new heights. True to our founder Mr. Momofuku ANDO's belief that 'eating and sports are the two axles of health', the sponsorship of Cody and youth tennis in Hong Kong aligns with Nissin Foods' commitment to promoting sports and healthy lifestyles."

Mr. Philip MOK, President of Hong Kong Tennis Association, said, "I would like to thank Nissin Foods for its committed support of youth tennis and our young elite players in Hong Kong. Support for players like Cody at this pivotal stage of their careers is so important and will allow her to continue her impressive progress on the professional circuit, whilst also inspiring other young players. After a fantastic season last year, we are excited to see how far Cody can go in 2023."

"I am so grateful to Nissin Foods for its continued support," commented Cody. "This sponsorship enables me to focus on my tennis and motivates me to train even harder to reach my goals. I cannot thank Nissin Foods enough for this wonderful support throughout my young career."

In 2022 Cody won nine doubles title and one singles title on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour and achieved career-high rankings in both singles and doubles, reaching No. 343 and No.156 in the world, respectively. With the support of Nissin Foods, she is positioned to continue rising in the rankings and to collect more titles in 2023.

Nissin Foods is the official Youth Development Partner of the Hong Kong Tennis Association ("HKTA") and the title sponsor of its three major local junior tournaments – the Hong Kong National Junior Tennis Championships, the Hong Kong Junior Tennis Series, and the Hong Kong Junior Tennis Novice Competition. These core events form the basis for local junior development, providing young players with optimal competitive opportunities to gain more match experience, whilst also allowing HKTA to identify promising talents. In recent years Nissin Foods has extended its support to elite players to provide financial assistance to help them maximise their full potential as professional players.

About Nissin Foods Company Limited
Nissin Foods Company Limited (The "Group"; Stock code: 1475) is a renowned food company in Hong Kong and Mainland China with a diversified portfolio of well-known and highly popular brands and the largest instant noodle company in Hong Kong. The Group officially established its presence in Hong Kong in 1984. The Group primarily manufactures and sells instant noodles, frozen foods and other food products under its two core corporate brands, namely "NISSIN" and "DOLL" together with a diversified portfolio of iconic household premium food brands. The Group's five flagship product brands, namely "Cup Noodles", "Demae Iccho", "Doll Instant Noodle", "Doll Dim Sum" and "Fuku" are also among the most popular choices in their respective food product categories in Hong Kong. In Mainland China, the Group has introduced technology innovation through the "ECO Cup" concept into the market and primarily focuses its sales efforts in the first-and second-tier cities.

Nissin Foods is a constituent of eight Hang Seng Indexes, namely: Hang Seng Composite Index, Hang Seng Consumer Goods & Services Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong MidCap & SmallCap Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong SmallCap Index, Hang Seng SCHK Mainland China Companies Index, Hang Seng SCHK ex-AH Companies Index, and Hang Seng Small Cap (Investable) Index. For more information, please visit www.nissingroup.com.hk.

About Hong Kong Tennis Association
The HKTA is a non-profit organisation formed in 1909 with over 4,000 individual members and recognised by both the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The HKTA's objectives are to promote tennis to all, to nurture talented players to compete at a regional & international level, and to raise the standard of the game in Hong Kong. To meet its objectives, the HKTA organises a number of local and international tennis tournaments, as well as grassroots, junior and elite development programmes, inter-club leagues, coaching certification courses, and a Tennis-For-All open enrollment programme.

Please visit http://www.tennishk.org for more information.


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LiquidityFinder Brings Advanced Social Features to Leading Institutional OTC Liquidity Information Platform

LONDON, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – LiquidityFinder is thrilled to announce the launch of their upgraded community-driven fintech platform to assist electronic trading businesses and institutional investors in discovering and connecting with well-matched business partners to drive OTC liquidity.




As organizations and the range of financial instruments they offer change frequently, providers seeking to enhance their liquidity services are in need of new tools to stay ahead of the competition. New entrants to the institutional liquidity provision space are emerging every month. LiquidityFinder provides the tools to let the market know what their product range is, and makes them immediately discoverable. Consumers of liquidity products also need to be sharp about who provides what instruments at a fair price to enable their business to stay competitive.

LiquidityFinder provides tools to simplify this discovery.

The new social, partnership and research functionalities developed by LiquidityFinder aim to make it easy for Brokers, Asset Managers, and Proprietary and Professional Traders to keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry, leverage advanced research, and obtain access to the best possible commercial terms for their business.

The free-to-use features include complete user profiles and posting, industry forums, and partner matching and messaging capabilities to directly communicate with Prime of Prime (PoP) brokers, ECN's and related businesses to optimize their trading. Users of the site can submit requests for information to brokers able to offer the services they require and for Retail Brokers, this means an ability to search and discover more competitive terms (spreads and commissions) than they currently receive from incumbent providers.

Sam Low, Founder and CEO of LiquidityFinder stated, "I am incredibly excited to announce the launch of the new LiquidityFinder platform. We have created an environment where any person involved in trading or fintech is able to research and follow the best liquidity and fintech providers in the market, keep on top of the latest news and developments in the trading and fintech industry and share their views, questions and comments in our secure forums to create engaging conversations covering the industry."

He continued, "Through our hands-on work with clients, we have been engaging with a broad range of traders and brokers to ensure that our new product meets their needs. Speaking to senior executives at retail brokerage firms I know that there is a lot of room for them to get more competitive business terms than those they are currently on. The businesses on LiquidityFinder are hungry for that business. The tools we have created help bring these two sides together."

About LiqudityFinder

LiquidityFinder is a community-driven fintech platform that assists electronic trading businesses in discovering and connecting with well-matched and sustainable business partners. Our mission is to help traders, brokers and institutions streamline their research and create frictionless partnerships that drive OTC liquidity more efficiently, accelerating their time to market. www.liquidityFinder.com @LiquidityFinder

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LiquidityFinder
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Preservica Announces Partnership with Australia’s DatacomIT to Preserve and Future-Proof Access to Critical Long-Term Digital Information

BOSTON, MA, OXFORD, UK and MELBOURNE, AU, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Preservica, a global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving, announced today their partnership with Australia's DatacomIT, a leading provider of specialised digitisation and hosted solutions for digital collections.


This partnership enables a seamless approach between digitisation and long-term Digital Preservation, with DatacomIT specialising in the conversion of analog materials to digital formats. Those who are already investing in digitisation will now be able to protect that investment by ensuring it is accessible, meets compliance and legal requirements, and is readable now and in the future with Preservica's Digital Preservation solution.

"DatacomIT is excited about our new partnership with Preservica," shared Eamonn Donohoe, General Manager, DatacomIT. "We can now offer our clients a one stop shop, from digitisation to Digital Preservation, and assist organisations to develop curation and preservation strategies. This partnership underpins our role as Australia's industry leader in digitisation and Digital Preservation, fulfilling our mission of securing the past for the future."

DatacomIT will offer consultation and implementation of Preservica's cloud-hosted editions, which are changing the way organisations around the world future-proof and access critical long-term digital information. Preservica's seamless application will bring together all the core elements of successful long-term Digital Preservation – durable storage, file format updates, and secure immediate access.

With over 40 years of experience offering digitisation solutions to cultural institutions, DatacomIT is a recognised leader in the GLAM sector, providing digitisation and Digital Preservation services for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. Utilising proven leading-edge technologies, DatacomIT has established long-standing credibility within the archives and digitisation industry, preserving rare and fragile cultural heritage material including books, microfilm, microfiche, photographs, negatives, slides, maps, and large format material.

"We are delighted to offer Australian institutions an affordable and scalable way to preserve, curate and share their digital collections that document the vibrant history of the region," said Mike Quinn, CEO, Preservica. "DatacomIT customers can now confidently go from scanning to safeguarding digital content. We welcome them to our growing global user community that is choosing this holistic approach we call Active Digital Preservation."

Preservica's partnership with DatacomIT is the latest in their international momentum, having recently announced new government customers in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Follow Preservica on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/preservica ), LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/preservica ) and Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/Preservica ) to stay up to date and learn how to register your interest.

About Preservica

Preservica is transforming the way organisations around the world protect and future-proof critical long-term digital information. Available in the cloud (SaaS) or on-premise, our award-winning Active Digital Preservation software has been designed from the ground up to tackle the unique challenges of ensuring digital information remains accessible and trustworthy over decades.

It's a proven solution that's trusted by thousands of businesses, archives, libraries, museums and government organisations around the world, including the UK National Archives, Texas State Library and Archives, MoMA, Yale and HSBC.

www.preservica.com
Twitter: @Preservica
LinkedIn: @Preservica

Media Contact
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York IE
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SOURCE: Preservica

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A Hero Shooter Citizen Conflict Bridges Web2 Gaming with Web3 Innovations

DUBAI, Jan 11, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Citizen Conflict represents a Paradigm Shift In Competitive Gaming. The big question is: Where does the success of legendary game titles such as World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, etc., stems from? QORPO Game Studio believes that immense popularity is granted by the ability to entertain players for a long period of time within the elaborate and functioning ecosystem.



However, this belief is faced with two major problems – the corporatization of traditional gaming and the uncompetitive quality of web3 titles. To solve this issue, developers at QORPO Game Studio set themselves to build the bridge between both worlds within a seamless and well-integrated ecosystem of AAA games.

In practice, Citizen Conflict aims at letting retail players organize tournaments and earn from non-centralized esports without endless hours of obsessive training. The new model lets anyone become a pro.

Monolithic Past and Uncertain Future
Most blockchain games cannot keep up with traditional titles. From the graphics and visuals to gameplay dynamics, such games are more akin to standards dating 15 or more years back rather than modern expectations. Oftentimes, blockchain games can't retain players for a reasonable period of time because their model isn't based on high-quality gameplay but on elusive promises of quick profit – mostly powered by highly inflated cryptocurrency, so symptomatic of the infamous play2earn ethos.

Having said that, traditional web2 games, while more suited for modern gameplay standards, don't offer power and freedom to the community. In-game assets are mostly a black hole, players don't really own what they paid for – legally speaking, those few pixels called 'skins' are not truly yours.

From the perspective of competitive gaming, traditional leagues and tournaments are walled gardens governed by third-party authorities and are reserved only for professional esports players. Thus, just like the whole web2, over the last decades, traditional gaming has become too corporate and monolithic.

Forging The Bridge Between Web2 And Web3
Rastislav Bakala, CEO and Founder of QORPO Game Studio, bears these concerns in mind. Speaking on the topic, he said: "Our target is to bring the best players of both worlds. Besides high-quality gameplay standards with an immersive storyline and crispy graphics, Citizen Conflict brings the power back to the hands of players."

After signing in to a QORPO ID, which works the same as any other gaming platform registration, you can download the game and enjoy the gameplay seamlessly without ever knowing you entered the waters of web3. On top of that, every single in-game asset players buy or win belongs only to them and no one else.

Bakala continued, "QORPO Game Studio is eager to disrupt the centralization of esports. Players can look forward to regular sponsored tournaments and generous prize pools. You no longer need to spend long hours training and having sponsors to make it to the big league. Going the extra mile, players can also organize their own tournaments; as a result, everyone can earn from esports now."

Continuing Where The Metaverse Failed
Speaking of well-integrated ecosystems not seldom pertains to the already flawed idea of so-called metaverse pursuits, sought-after by Mark Zuckerberg or Tim Sweeney. The up-to-date cyber world, though, doesn't have to be just poor graphics and vain efforts. QORPO Game Studio's vision is to forge a seamless ecosystem of high-quality games under one roof with a universal player's ID.

Citizen Conflict is just the start. QORPO Game Studio is on a mission to build a whole universe of AAA games, each equipped with unique graphics, elaborate gameplay models, and robust, book-worthy storylines.

About QORPO Game Studio

Born of a desire to challenge the limits, since 2018, QORPO Game Studio has been one of the best up-and-coming web3 games development studios with headquarters in Slovakia, strong ties to Dubai, and a web of affiliates around the world.

Follow the QORPO Game Studio and stay tuned for the latest development.

Contact details
Name: David Achberger
Designation: CMO
Number: +421904882155
Email: cmo@qorpo.co

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