HONG KONG, Sep 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office co-organised the inaugural GoGBA Day yesterday (22 September). This business support event aims to engage members of the international business community in Hong Kong that are currently underserved in terms of up-to-date business information on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The physical part of the hybrid on-site/online event was held at the HKTDC SME Centre at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The half-day event featured a series of seminars offering practical business tips and updates on the latest developments in the GBA to prepare international enterprises to "go GBA" via Hong Kong. The event received an overwhelming response with more than 160 participants attending the seminars at the venue while 260 participants joined the online webinar. At the same time, 65 business advisory sessions and one-on-one consultation meetings were arranged for 47 companies at the venue to facilitate business partnerships and opportunities.

The joint seminars welcomed officials from various authorities in the GBA, along with industry leaders and market experts from banking and other sectors, to share their insights and business know-how with international medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, helping them get equipped to set up business and succeed in the GBA via the Hong Kong platform. A wide range of topics was discussed, including the business landscape in the GBA and key incentives and subsidies for start-ups and businesses in the areas of tax, banking and investment.

Welcoming participants to the event, HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong said: "The GBA plan attracts attention not only because the GBA has China's highest GDP at US$1.96 trillion, but it offers basically everything a business needs to grow, from the international financial hub of Hong Kong and the world-class manufacturing centres across Guangdong, to the advanced innovation and tech clusters across the region – not to mention a huge market of 86 million people and a stepping stone to the vast Mainland China market."

Ms Fong continued: "We launched our GoGBA support programme last year to help businesses navigate the GBA through Hong Kong by offering information, advisory support and networking and marketing platforms. The GoGBA Day is a highlight of our programme, bringing together the Hong Kong family of organisations under one roof to introduce their GBA support programmes and services, enabling us to hold a GBA event specifically for the international business community for the first time. We hope to give them not only an overview of the latest GBA developments, but also offer practical information to help them make decisions and take action."

Officials explain GBA business landscape, supporting initiatives and keys to success

Tommy Yuen, Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said: "The GBA is more than a key national development strategy under China's reform and opening up. It is also marked a further step towards enriching One Country, Two Systems and promoting coordinated economic development that can turn the region into a world-class area for living, working and travelling. New measures are continually being implemented, including steps to encourage the development of private equity and venture capital funds in Qianhai and improving land boundary crossing facilities to enhance talent mobility between Hong Kong and GBA cities. In the coming decade, the GBA is set to become the world's most vibrant and rapidly growing economic region."

Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion (Business Development) of Invest Hong Kong, said: "President Xi Jinping has emphasised the importance of leveraging and strengthening Hong Kong's unique advantages as an international financial, shipping and trading centre, as well as its convenient links to international markets. The 14th Five-Year Plan also highlighted the country's support for Hong Kong in traditional industries as well as four emerging areas, including aviation, innovation and technology, intellectual property trading and international cultural exchange. These specific sectors will see more development opportunities in Hong Kong, and the GBA's growth will create many attractive opportunities for international companies."

Kenneth Wong, General Manager, MICE & Cruise, Europe, Hong Kong Tourism Board, said: "The Hong Kong Tourism Board has developed a tourism recovery framework to aid in the recovery, reopening and rebranding of Hong Kong's tourism industry. We devised a number of publicity and promotion campaigns to maintain Hong Kong's visibility during the pandemic and to facilitate tourism as well as MICE recovery. This includes bringing back large-scale international events and establishing a dedicated team to provide MICE organisers with one-stop support. Hong Kong can connect international visitors to the GBA's tremendous business opportunities, generate attendance for organisers, facilitate professional visits and excursions to other GBA cities."

Raymond Yip, Chief Liaison Officer of the Guangzhou Nansha Service Centre in Hong Kong, said: "The Central Government hopes that Nansha, with its strategic location at the heart of 10 GBA cities, will become a cooperation and collaboration hub for the GBA. Nansha has a broad and diverse industry base with advanced manufacturing, as well as a state-level science and technology forum. With no fewer than 20 policy measures for Hong Kong and Macao, including allowing people from Hong Kong, including foreigners, to pay Hong Kong taxes, Nansha is set to open up a larger hinterland for Hong Kong."

Witman Hung, Principal Liaison Officer for the Hong Kong, Shenzhen Qianhai Authority, said: "Qianhai has always been a pilot zone to help China open up and deepen its reforms. Promoting and facilitating collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is high on our priority list. For example, we have incubated 335 Hong Kong start-ups and assisted the city's professionals such as lawyers, engineers and architects in entering the mainland market. Recently, the Qianhai Authority and the Hong Kong government announced 18 new measures aimed at encouraging venture capital and private equity to enter China via Qianhai and Hong Kong. Hong Kong-based companies will be able to use Qianhai as a shopfront to provide professional services to the rest of the GBA and Mainland China."

Vivian Cheung, Executive Director, Airport Operations, Hong Kong International Airport, said: "We have been expanding the capacity and functionality of Hong Kong International Airport in preparation for the resumption of international travel and business. The SKYCITY development is at the heart of this, featuring a new 3.8 million sq ft complex, with recreational facilities and three new office towers. New hotels will also be built and we are revamping services to provide better travel and transit experiences for passengers. Furthermore, we are transforming AsiaWorld-Expo into a 20,000-seat arena, adding new passenger and cargo handling facilities and constructing new infrastructure to make it easier for Hong Kong to connect with the GBA."

Background to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) promotes Hong Kong's integration into Mainland China's national development by accelerating the socio-economic integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong has been designated as an international financial, shipping, trade and aviation hub, a global offshore renminbi business hub and an international centre for asset management and risk management. As a value-added financial, trading, logistics and professional services centre, supporting technology and innovation, Hong Kong is also a centre for international legal and dispute resolution in Asia-Pacific.

HKTDC's array of services support enterprises entering the GBA

Over the years, the HKTDC has worked hard to facilitate cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong. To support companies in doing business in the GBA, the HKTDC shares useful official information on regulations, procedures and networks through its GoGBA website ( https://www.go-gba.com/en/ ) and WeChat mini-programme, the latter also offering tools such as public health updates, maps, transportation guides and a day counter for individual income tax purposes. As of mid-September 2022, more than 506,700 views of the HKTDC's GoGBA digital platforms had been recorded.

On the ground, the HKTDC has established the HKTDC GBA Service Centre in Shenzhen to provide local and international enterprises from Hong Kong with consultation services, industry-related updates and business matching. The Service Centre has so far organised more than 70 activities, with about 3,000 Hong Kong enterprises using its services. Working together with mainland partners, the HKTDC has also set up GoGBA Business Support Centres in Qianhai (Shenzhen), Nansha (Guangzhou), Hengqin (Zhuhai), Dongguan and Zhongshan, with Foshan being added later this year, to provide Hong Kong enterprises with policy and market consultation services.

In addition, the HKTDC's Transformation Sandbox (T-box) programme will extend its services from Hong Kong to Shenzhen and other cities in the GBA. Together with its Digital Academy and E-Tailing Academy, the HKTDC will provide advisory workshops related to e-commerce and digital business as well as marketing solutions and other digital platforms.

The GBA presents enormous opportunities for businesses from Hong Kong and around the world and the HKTDC will continue to devote efforts to support local and international enterprises in the city, helping them seize business opportunities in the GBA and other mainland markets through its network of 13 offices in the mainland. It also plans to organise the Hong Kong-Guangdong Co-operation Week this year, including the annual SmartHK and Chic HK flagship events in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, along with a series of roadshows related to financial management, legal services, infrastructure development and real estate, as well as participating in key trade fairs in the mainland.

GoGBA WeChat mini programme (QR Code)

HKTDC SME Centre
Tel: +852 1830 668
Fax: +852 3693 4938
E-mail: smecentre@hktdc.org
Address: Ground Level, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

HKTDC GBA Centre
Tel: 0755-82280112
Fax: 0755-82280114
E-mail: shenzhen.office@hktdc.org
Address: Unit 2405-06, Jindi Centre, Shennan Road 2007, Futian District, Shenzhen

GoGBA Day Website: https://go-gba.com/en/gogbaday.html
"Greater Bay Area, Great Future" promotional video (provided by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office): https://www.bayarea.gov.hk/en/stories/videos.html
More about the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/guangdong-hongkong-macao-greater-bay-area
Photo download: https://bit.ly/3UyJSpU

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
Please contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Kate Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4239, Email: kate.hy.chan@hktdc.org


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SEOUL, KOREA, Sept 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Starflex-VR Inc. has launched a K-pop 3D VR platform service for fans worldwide. The mobile app SFVR was first released on the VR platforms of Meta Quest and Steam VR and has recently been made available on Google’s and Apple’s stores as well.

The SFVR platform features a variety of content from K-pop artists such as concerts, music videos, and behind-the-scenes videos produced in 3D VR so overseas fans can feel as if they’re right there on the scene. The platform’s main services are planned to be 4K 3D VR K-pop performance streaming, 8K 3D VR downloads, various interactive platform-based K-pop fan services, and more.

Continuing on from the 2021 The Fact Music Awards (TMA), Starflex-VR will exclusively publish this year’s 2022 The Fact Music Awards scene through VR.

At the 2022 TMA, fans worldwide will have the chance to encounter a star-studded lineup featuring BTS, NCT Dream, PSY, The Boys, ITZY, Tomorrow X Together (TXT), IVE, Stray Kids, Hwang Chi-yeul, (G)I-DLE, Kep1er, New Jeans, and LE SSERAFIM, and more.

2021’s TMA VR performances are available for free on the SFVR app now, and the vividly realistic 2022 awards show, an in-person celebration for fans and artists meeting again after three years, will also be provided this upcoming October.

Starflex-VR stated that “We are providing performances from famous K-pop artists for free to bring joy to Korean wave fans and VR users around the world who love K-pop. We will improve convenience and security so Korean wave fans worldwide can enjoy performances from K-pop artists in the form of more realistic 3D VR content in a way that suits rapidly changing mobile environments and platform user platforms and environments. We will become a K-pop platform providing maximum satisfaction to all users around the globe.”

Media Contact
Naeun Kim, Starflex-VR Inc.
Email: star@starflexvr.com
Website: https://www.starflexvr.com/index_eng.php

SOURCE: Starflex-VR Inc.

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NEW YORK, NY, Sept 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – A native utility token, staking program, crypto-friendly e-wallet, an audited platform for a broader public, and eventually, a 24/7 exchange combining traditional assets with cryptocurrencies. Probinex is an ambitious project that aims to build a bridge between the world of traditional finance, fintech, and crypto. It aims to offer access to cryptocurrencies in a centralized and regulated environment allowing more institutions, retail traders and even the general public to safely and legally partake in this endeavour.

The story of Probinex began with the initial token sale of native PBX token that generated over $17,6 million. Recently, the offer of products has been enriched by the StayKing program allowing PBX holders to get monthly shares of Probinex’s portfolio management, which has achieved long-term profitability despite the deep bear market. Soon, holders of PBX in the StayKing program will be able to benefit from other products from the kitchen of Probinex.

Native utility token PBX

The blood and soul of all Probinex projects is its native PBX token that provides its holders with a number of utilities. PBX token was emitted in 2021 in a limited number of 1 billion coins with 550 million allocated for initial token sale. The token sale quickly spread all allocated PBX being sold in only 11 months with a value equal to $17.6 million

Currently, the token is available on Probit and Pancake Swap allowing crypto users to get it via both centralized and decentralized exchange. Each month, Probinex buys back PBX from the market to avoid the need of minting new tokens and not to give inflation a chance.

Stay king with StayKing

PBX token holders have the unique opportunity to enter the premium program to get their share of the overall success of the Probinex project. The token can be staked for a period from 1 to 10 years while the owners of the staked token receive monthly rewards derived from the results of the portfolio management and the earnings from other products, such as Earnio, pbxpay, and eventually, the Probinex exchange.

The value of rewards depends on the length of the StayKing program that generates the coefficient of shares. The longer the token is staked, the higher the monthly reward. For instance – if the overall Probinex project generates a monthly revenue of $1 million, the company buys back PBX in this value and distributes it across PBX holders in the StayKing program according to the length and distribution of their particular program. Currently, more than 410 milion PBX are staked while the portfolio management generated over 7% revenue for their owners during the past four months.

pbxpay – Your money is finally yours

To facilitate the financial activities of its users, Probinex has created its own native e-wallet that is crypto-friendly and doesn’t pose any redundant limits on its users. The e-wallet complies with the EMI regulation and provides its users with a unique IBAN making it the most up-to-date financial tool for crypto enthusiasts allowing fast and easy international payments.

What’s more, with PBX locked in the StayKing program, users can get special discounts and other advantages in pbxpay, as well as their fair share of the overall performance of the product.

Earnio – Gateway to the world of crypto

Cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more adopted by the broader public. However, many people often hesitate whether to take the risk of entering such an extremely volatile market.

That’s where Earnio steps in. It’s an audited platform that allows users to profit from the potential of cryptocurrencies without the need of watching the market closely every day. The users can simply deposit funds to their account and Probinex’s skilled traders and authentic algorithms will do their best to increase its value over time. Earnio users benefit from the share of Probinex trading on a monthly basis without any unnecessary fees. What’s more, owners of PBX in StayKing get special discounts and benefits when using Earnio as well.

Exchange that doesn’t sleep

Probinex echange is the ultimate goal and flagship-to-be of the entire project fleet. Trading crypto, Fiat, or other assets anywhere, anytime, there are no limits of the traditional financial world. The 24/7 operation will finally give everyone the freedom they deserve.

In addition to a completely new financial system, holders of PBX in the StayKing program will get their share from the overall activities of Probinex, including the revenue coming from the native exchange, as well as discounts on fees and other utilities.

Step by step on the road map

While Probinex is a relatively new project, it’s managed to carve its stains to the world of crypto in a significant way. The launch of the project was linked to the token sale of PBX that took place in 2011. All 550 million PBX allocated for the token sale were sold over 11 months generating revenue of $17.6 million.

As of the start of 2022, PBX was successfully listed to ProBit, CoinMarketCap, and Coingecko. In the second quarter of 2022, the StayKing program was launched and currently, there are over 410 milion PBX tokens staked in the program.

Two important products are now in the final stage of their development – crypto-friendly e-wallet pbxpay providing its users with IBAN enabling fast and easy international payments without redundant limits, and the Earnio platform that will serve users as a gateway to the world of crypto.

Interested in taking part in building something new? Find out more:
Telegram: https://t.me/enprobinex
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Probinex1
Medium: https://medium.com/probinex-en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/probinex/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqh1xvzO7T1aJtcAwPRHrw
Announcements: https://t.me/probinexannouncement

Media Contact
Media Team, Probinex
Email: support@probinex.com
Website: https://probinex.com/

SOURCE: Probinex

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RENO CITY, NV, Sept 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Winvest Group Ltd. (OTCMKTS: WNLV) (“Winvest” or the “Company”), f/k/a Zyrox Mining International, Inc. (ZYRX), is pleased to announce that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement in the United States through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). DTC eligibility is expected to simplify the process of trading and enhance liquidity of Winvest’s shares in the United States.

The Company’s shares trade under the symbol “WNLV”.

The DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a U.S. company that manages the electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded companies. Securities that are eligible to be electronically cleared and settled through DTC are considered to be “DTC eligible”. This electronic method of clearing securities speeds up the receipt of stock and cash, and thus accelerates the settlement process for investors and brokers, enabling the stock to be traded over a much wider selection of brokerage firms by coming into compliance with their requirements.

Jeffrey Wong, Winvest’s Director and CEO, commented, “This is a vital milestone for current and prospective shareholders. It makes the trading of our stock easier, faster and cheaper for a wider array of investors. Participating broker-dealers and banks are encouraged to continue to deposit shares into DTC, thus growing the position rapidly.”

About Winvest Group

Winvest Group Ltd., headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is an investment holding company that offers diverse media and entertainment portfolios via its operating subsidiaries. The Company is principally engaged in content creation, original intellectual properties development, aggregator services, film financing and investment, as well as emerging technologies development for media and entertainment industry.

The Company’s board and management team have expertise in managing all aspects of a multi-languages project throughout its life cycle from conception and strategy to design, development and delivery. The Company is committed to delivering value to its shareholders, while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering jobs, revenue, and related infrastructure development.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements

Certain of the information and statements in this press release are considered “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” as those terms are defined under USA securities laws (collectively referred to as “forward-looking statements”). Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “is expected”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “pending”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecasts”, “targets”, or “hopes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “should” “might”, “will be taken”, or “occur” and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements and information involve assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, and are usually beyond the control of management, that could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed by these forward-looking statements and information. Winvest Group believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. This information speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company will not necessarily update this information, unless required to do so by securities laws.

This press release contains forward-looking information in a number of places, such as in statements relating to the benefits to be derived by the Company’s securities trading on the OTC Markets and the DTC eligibility. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as Winvest Group’s actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in Winvest Group’s Form 8-K dated May 16, 2022, which is available at https://www.winvestgroup.co/ or on EDGAR.

Media Contact
Agnes Tham, Investor Relations, Winvest Group Ltd.
Telephone: +1 (775) 996-0288
Email: info@winvestgroup.co
Website: https://www.winvestgroup.co/

SOURCE: Winvest Group Ltd.

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Sept 14, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Recently, AIRWHEEL (https://www.airwheel.net/) announces its new generation intelligent robot H3TS+, which provides the world’s growing number of elderly people and disabled people with intelligent nursing systems built with cutting-edge technology. Hopefully to help them freely control their own lives like ordinary people.

As a intelligent technology enterprise based on ultra-precise technology research and development, the concept of “intelligence makes life more free” has always been the core driving force for AIRWHEEL to move forward steadily. AIRWHEEL hopes to integrate the current mature artificial intelligence technology with multi-disciplinary technology, to develop and mass produce suitable intelligent technology equipment for daily life.

AIRWHEEL has built a technical system with drive control system (DCS), cognitive intelligence and a new generation of artificial intelligence technology as the core. The ecological layout of the architecture involves intelligent manufacturing, smart home, smart transportation, smart medical care, etc. Industrial applications, as well as products and services such as wheeled robots, intelligent vehicles, intelligent terminals, and intelligent services. At present, there are 401 global patents and 169 invention patents that have been obtained, the intelligent wheelchair robot, which is an important part of Airwheel’s intelligent ecosystem, has 62 related patents.

The newly released intelligent mobility robot H3TS+ integrates technologies such as remote wireless control, multi-mode human-computer interaction, flexible robot manipulation, multi-mode perception, providing users with special needs a combination of sitting and lying travel solution. As a wheeled robot transportation product, it can help users easily achieve a moving speed of 6km/h, and can cope with various types of indoor and outdoor road conditions with ease, even in highly complex situations such as narrow spaces, bumpy road sections.

Its seat-reclining system incorporates an ergonomic electric joint skeleton design. Users only need to move the hand-side smart control box to easily adjust the angle of the seat to ensure that the spine, neck, head and other body parts are suitable for specific angles. It allows users to obtain the most relaxed body posture, and can meet the needs of various states such as sitting, lying, so as to realize daily movement and rest.

Technology also needs temperature. In order to further improve comfort, AIRWHEEL H3TS+ intelligent wheeled robot also implements an adjustable heating and cooling seat system, allowing users to experience a comfortable temperature in hot summer or cold winter. In addition, it has also developed a multi-functional massage function to help relieve stiffness and fatigue caused by prolonged sittin.

In terms of control, AIRWHEEL H3TS+ intelligent wheeled mobility robot also makes full use of Airwheel’s past experience in assisted driving, intelligent control, intelligent interaction technology, etc., and comprehensively achieves “barrier-free” for users from multiple angles. It simplifies and improves the control of the machine, realizes multiple operations such as direction, speed control, folding, etc. so that elderly can quickly get started to use. At the same time, two remote control systems are also provided: wireless remote control and smart APP to help users control the mobility robot H3TS+ without touching the wheelchair directly, such as early control The wheelchair robot can go to the bedside, store and retrieve it autonomously when traveling by car, etc.

With strong R&D strength in intelligent technology, keen market insight, and rich experience in the implementation of intelligent products, AIRWHEEL has become an international manufacturer of intelligent wheelchairs. The wheeled mobility robot product has also obtained the China Class II medical device production license. At the same time, AIRWHEEL is also a smart wheelchair brand that has entered the European medical insurance system Like Italy, Poland. Some other countries Norway, the Czech Republic, Belgium, France, and Germany are on the process.

The meaning of intelligent technology is to assist people to develop their potential in life in new ways and move towards the future with a more positive attitude. we believe that the advent of AIRWHEEL H3TS+ intelligent wheeled robot can help users reduce obstacles and enhance equal participation in society. The robot has become an important equipment for them to develop a wonderful life.

Know more please visit https://www.airwheel.net/home/product/h3ts

Media Contact
Jonas, Airwheel Europe S.A.
Email: Jonas@airwheel.net
Phone: +32 494 26 71 78
Website: https://www.airwheel.net/

SOURCE: Airwheel Europe S.A.

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SEOUL, S.KOREA, Sep 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – ONBUFF has announced the launch of the sale of their Ragnarok non-fungible token (NFT) and an auction for limited-edition NFTs. ONBUFF will open a new NFT marketplace at INNO Platform, a blockchain content platform for P2E game users and NFT enthusiasts, on September 14th. Pre-registration for the NFT sale on INNO Platform began on September 1st. With the ONBUFF NFT market, users can play games, swap game points and tokens, manage their wallets, and purchase NFTs on one platform. The limited-edition NFT auction will allow users to pre-order and bid on the ONBUFF original NFT with various utilities at INNO platform. Last April, the ONBUFF project team launched their first P2E game, Ragnarok Labyrinth NFT, cooperating with the Gravity Game Link to use their Ragnarok IP for the first time on web3. The pre-registration for this game exceeded over one-million players.

"To celebrate the marketplace opening, a limited NFT auction will be held at INNO NFT marketplace, and an NFT airdrop event will be held for all users at INNO Platform. If you interact with INNO Platform and ONBUFF, you will have more chances to earn free NFTs, which will be connected to the next new game at INNO Platform," stated a spokesperson for ONBUFF."

ONBUFF was developed to monetize various global IPs based on blockchain technology. It aims to connect IPs to new blockchain technology, expanding its market from the traditional area to an evolutionary area where users are more involved and connected through the project. The ONBUFF market has several unique offerings that separate it from other NFT markets, including exclusive sales of play-to-earn (P2E) game NFT using Ragnarok IP, low gas costs and high-speed connection using Polygon Network, and a 0% service fee to celebrate the opening of the market.

For more information about ONBUFF, go to www.onbuff.com.

Media Contact
Media team, ONBUFF
Email: shin.yj@onbuff.com
Telephone: 82 01098043639
Website: https://onbuff.com/

SOURCE: ONBUFF

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LONDON, UK, Sept 7, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – CalltoCombat, a metaverse-style MMORPG [massively multiplayer online role-playing game] based on the Binance Smart Chain [BSC] and designed by a team of game developers and blockchain experts, has announced the launch of its gaming platform, the novel MMORPG on BSC.

CalltoCombat introduces a game where users must embark on numerous journeys to rescue abducted hostages and kill enemies. With an IDO release scheduled for November 5th, 2022, the co-founder of CalltoCombat points to the redefining potential of the metaverse as something to envisage.

“The metaverse keeps redefining itself, with millions of users venturing in daily, it is without a doubt that the metaverse will be the landmark for the future.” – Mark Boyd, co-founder of CalltoCombat.

The Gameplay

CalltoCombat arms players with various real-world ammunition for this life-threatening journey. Players all start as lieutenants or soldiers and must kill and rescue abductees to increase their ranks, just like in the military. CalltoCombat splits missions into different levels, each with unique objectives players must attain to earn rewards and progress further.

There are five character ranks on CalltoCombat—Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Colonel, and General. Each gamer starts as a lieutenant and moves up to the higher positions after several missions. The higher the rank, the higher the reward.

Players will receive a mission statement comprising the predetermined goal for the level, a handgun, and nothing more than ten grenades to get started. In the course of the game, players can exchange their arsenal with that of their fallen comrades. CalltoCombat will allow gamers to handle weapons such as the M134 GAU-17 Gun and a list of others.

CalltoCombat piggybacks on the military-styled warfare approach. Each player receives a limited firepower and life span called the Health Bar. Players can purchase in-game materials like medical kits [medkits] to heal themselves after battle injuries.

CalltoCombat’s Play-to-Earn System

CalltoCombat does not only offer immersive, exciting, and enthralling gameplay; it provides rewards to gamers. Players can earn $COMBAT—CalltoCombat’s native tokens—each time they fulfill all level objectives. $COMBAT is an in-game token and a cryptocurrency that can be purchased on centralized and decentralized exchanges.

Yet another exciting feature is the incorporation of the hold-to-earn model. CalltoCombat will grant gamers that acquire—either by accomplishing all predetermined gaming objectives or through outright purchase from an exchange—and hold $COMBAT active participation in a plethora of giveaways, reward systems, and a variety of benefits.

CalltoCombat introduces a wallet ranking system—the Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

In an unprecedented fashion, CalltoCombat commingles emerging trends like decentralized finance, NFTs, and the budding GameFi space to deliver a compelling, genuinely immersive and exceptional gaming experience. CalltoCombat will carry out an IDO on November 5, 2022.

About CalltoCombat

CalltoCombat is an MMORPG based on the BSC. It introduces an entirely new concept to the dynamic P2E and GameFi industries. Piggybacking on the traditional military warfare structure, CalltoCombat requires users to embark on missions to rescue abducted individuals from their captors. CalltoCombat leverages NFT technology to deliver a non-fungible token role-playing game.

Social Links
Twitter: www.twitter.com/combatcall
Telegram: www.t.me/calltocombat
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/yevettepoteat/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyecUgKyKvLKJU1OIczbyg
GitHub: https://Github.com/calltocombat
Medium: https://medium.com/@calltocombat

Media Contact
John Rhodus, Content Writer, CalltoCombat Incorporations
Website: https://calltocombat.com/
Email: john@calltocombat.com

SOURCE: CalltoCombat Incorporations

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HONG KONG, Sep 7, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, opened today with more than 200 exhibitors taking part. Running under the HKTDC's brand-new EXHIBITION+ model, which brings together online and offline editions, the physical fairs take place from 7 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while the online exhibition runs until 18 September. The new model offers an effective business platform that overcomes geographical boundaries and time restrictions for global watch and clock traders.

Open to trade visitors as well as the general public, the five-day physical fairs offer visitors a chance to appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship of watchmaking and enable them to shop for quality timepieces with special offers. Asia's fashion spotlight CENTRESTAGE will be held concurrently at the HKCEC from 9 to 11 September, bringing together collections from a huge range of fashion brands and designers from around the world, creating synergies and enabling cross-industry business opportunities.

Magnificent watch collections showcased at World Brand Piazza

Salon de TE features a series of world-renowned brands and high-end collections at various thematic zones including World Brand Piazza, Craft Treasure, Chic & Trendy and Renaissance Moment. Sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch for the 12th consecutive year, World Brand Piazza will present 12 acclaimed international brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Chopard, Corum, CVSTOS, Franck Muller, Glashutte Original, Hublot, Jacob & Co, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget and Sarcar Geneve.

Other top-tier timepieces being showcased at the twin watch fairs include:

The rare and the radiant
– Presented by The Ballerina Watch Company Limited, Fouette Ballerina Watch is a wristwatch recognised by its iconic design that features a 360-degree-turning, three-dimensional handcrafted ballerina dancing on a shiny natural mother of pearl dial. Eighty-eight pieces of cubic zirconia surround the sterling silver ballerina, sparkling beneath a dome-shaped lens. The unique design stands out from the crowd. (Booth: 1D-A02)
– Mira Watch International Limited introduces Swiss-made brand Coinwatch and its women's watch, which features a Swiss quartz movement, coupled with a mother of pearl dial set with 12 diamonds, creating a precious and delicate timepiece. (Booth: 1D-A19)

Classic and timeless masterpieces
– Temporis, as featured by Free Town Watch Products Limited, proudly presents the Nature Collection that has simplicity and a minimalistic design at its core. The slim and slightly curved round case with a Roman index inscription fits the wrist ergonomically and with a great sense of aesthetics. The dial features four Swarovski crystals that highlight the watch's purity and charm. (Booth: 1D-A23)
– Presented by Action Wise International Limited, POPOLO's Retrovoga Aqua, a 40mm stainless steel watch with a Japanese MIYOTA automatic movement, features Super-LumiNova on the watch's face, along with a ruby-hued transparent case back and genuine leather strap, demonstrating easy elegance and style. (Booth: 1E-A25)

Trendy and stylish must-haves
– Introduced by Splendid Star Holdings Limited, the ZTAGE EH Worldtimer wristwatch has a northern hemisphere graphic in the centre as part of a double-layered structure featuring Super-LumiNova. The refined multi-dimensional layer of the northern hemisphere shines brightly at night, highlighting the dazzling creativity of the watchmaker. (Booth: 1E-A14)
– Modern Concept Watch Limited presents the Zorbello T1 series that draws its inspiration from car racing and stands out through its "light up the darkness" theme. The series is an artistic expression of vitality. (Booth: 1D-A16)

When functionality and craftmanship combine
– The Swiss-made Roamer Searock collection by Chung Nam Watch Co Ltd exhibits a minimalist design along with discreet elegance. The combination of steel and scratch-resistant Tungstein gives the Searock a shiny and durable look that is also water-resistant. (Booth: 1E-C28)
– Trendy Power Group Limited presents the M.B.K M1009G-1 series that brings together sapphire crystals with a stainless-steel case and strap, featuring an eye-catching design with a modern twist. (Booth: 1E-C19)

The Watch & Clock Fair also exhibits a broad range of products including complete watches, clocks, parts and components, packaging goods and more, as well as trade services.

Fun events, lucky draws, shopping offers and more

A broad array of public activities is being organised during the fairs ranging from watch parades and the "Fashion X Watch" parade to product launches, with the participation of local celebrities such as So Wa-wai, the track-and-field athlete who won six Paralympic gold medals, Hong Kong fencing athlete Cheung Siu-lun, and celebrity artistes Adam Pak and William Hu. Lucky draws will be held during the fairs with prizes including a wristwatch valued at HK$24,000, fashionable accessories, dining coupons and more.

Visitors can also take part in Smart Bidding to bid for watches starting at 10% of the original price, including bidding for the Alhambra Yellow watch from HK$3,000 (original price: HK$27,200) and for the ANPASSA Duke Tourbillon from HK$2,000 (original price: HK$17,280). Visitors can download electronic coupons to enjoy special offers such as 70% discounts and a reduction of HK$1,000 when shopping for specified products. What's more, in partnership with live shopping platform LoopLive, key opinion leaders (KOLs) are engaged to conduct livestreaming shows to introduce selected watches before and during the fairs, boosting the promotion of exhibitors through an online-to-offline (O2O) model. After placing orders online, visitors can pick up their purchases at the fairs and enjoy free admission.

In addition, a workshop will be co-hosted by Quinn Lai, a post-80s entrepreneur who created his own watch brand Eoniq and the DIY Watch Club, on 10 September, teaching participants how to make their own mechanical watches.

To identify watch design talents and promote creativity, the HKTDC, the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd co-organised the 39th Hong Kong Watch and Clock Design Competition. The creations of all the winners and finalists, both from the Open Group and the Student Group, are on display at the fairs. Visitors can vote for the "Most Popular Award" on the spot.

The two fairs also showcase works created by young designers under the theme of "Future Timepiece", in a bid to promote collaborations between local young designers and watch manufacturers, and to further explore the youth market. This brand-new project has been launched by the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd, supported by the HKTDC, the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd and the Hong Kong Design Institute, and is funded by the "Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund" of the Trade and Industry Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.

Industry insiders reveal insights on market trends and prospects

Industry participants are also invited to join a number of seminars and forums that will bring them up to date on the latest market trends and prospects. The "Cross-Border eCommerce: How to Win in Southeast Asia" talk on 9 September will feature Chois Choi, Strategy Consultant, Source Network Media Group Limited, who will look at how cross-border e-commerce in Southeast Asia has created unprecedented business growth through short video platforms, and how this trend can help the watch industry increase brand popularity and boost sales.

The Hong Kong International Watch Forum was broadcast online on 5 September, featuring sharing by representatives of watch associations from across the globe on the most up-to-date trade data and market trends. Industry participants can watch a replay of the forum through the fair websites. The annual Asian Watch Conference will be held tomorrow (8 September) under the theme "Watches Beyond – Transformation and Reinvention". Experts including Anna Dai, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International, and Ho Zi-yong, Co-head of Sales, International Specialist at Phillips, have been invited to discuss a range of issues, including the latest development trends and prospects in the watch market, and the business opportunities and challenges resulting from transactions of watches in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

EXHIBITION+ accelerates online business deals

EXHIBITION+ comprises four key exhibition elements, including HKTDC-organised physical fairs, the smart business-matching platform Click2Match, online-to-offline seminars under the Intelligence Hub, and the hktdc.com Sourcing platform, to provide round-the-clock services that boost the flexibility and effectiveness of business promotion for SMEs and offer benefits such as extended fair periods, expanded platforms and enhanced opportunities. EXHIBITION+ extends face-to-face interactions from physical exhibitions to an online smart business-matching platform to help enterprises connect with business partners proactively. The HKTDC's 50 global offices will actively recruit international buyers to meet with exhibitors through video conferences.

Websites
– Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com
– Salon de TE: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com/te
– HKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc
– Electronic coupon download: https://bit.ly/3PPLUOM
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3REQX5Q

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
Please contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Kate Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4239, Email: kate.hy.chan@hktdc.org
Clementine Cheung, Tel: +852 2584 4514, Email: clementine.hm.cheung@hktdc.org

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TOKYO, Sep 6, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The TANAKA Memorial Foundation (Representative Director: Hideya Okamoto) announced that it will take applications for research themes for FY2022 Precious Metals Research Grants between September 1 (Thu) and November 30 (Wed). Applications will be accepted from Japanese educational institutions and public research institutes conducting research and development using precious metals. In this 24th year of the research grant, recipients will receive 5 million yen for the Platinum Award, 2 million yen for the Gold Award, 1 million yen for the Silver Award, 1 million yen for the Young Researcher Award, and 300,000 yen for the Encouragement Award.

Applications for the Precious Metals Research Grants are open to themes in all fields related to new technology and research and development in which precious metals can make a contribution. Applications can be submitted using the application form on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website ( https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp ), and, after strict examination, award recipients will be announced at the end of March 2023.

The TANAKA Memorial Foundation aims to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields for precious metals and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy by conducting activities that enable more people to experience a prosperous society. This program is being implemented to help support the various challenges faced in the "new world opened up by precious metals." Last year, the research on "Enhancing development of model-based design and production technologies for electronic parts containing precious metals" won a Gold Award for being able to significantly contribute toward the development of processing technologies and improvement of performance through the development of model-based designs using numerical analysis methods – represented by methods such as the finite element method – to minimize cost and takt time related to product design, prototyping, and process design. Another Gold Award was presented for research and development on "Formation of backside power delivery network using precious metal wires" related to the formation of precious metal wires, which is an element technology for three-dimensional mounting that is gaining attention as an integration technology for advanced logic devices.

Overview of the 2022 Precious Metals Research Grants

Theme:
– Themes that involve any of the following: new technologies to which precious metals can make a contribution, research related to precious metals that will bring innovative evolution to products, or research and development of new products using precious metals

Grant Amounts:
– Platinum Award: 5 million yen (1 award)
– Gold Award: 2 million yen (1 award)
– Silver Awards: 1 million yen (4 awards)
– Young Researcher Awards: 1 million yen (2 awards)
– Encouragement Award: 300,000 yen (several awards)
* The grant amount is treated as a scholarship donation.
* Awards may not be granted in some cases.
* The number of awards is subject to change.

Eligible Candidates:
– Personnel who belong to (or work for) educational institutions in Japan (universities, graduate schools, or technical colleges) or public and related research institutions may participate.
* As long as the applicant is affiliated with a research institution in Japan, the base of activity can be in Japan or overseas.
* The Young Researcher Awards are for researchers under the age of 37 as of April 1, 2022.

Application Period:
– 9am, September 1, 2022 (Thu) – 5pm, November 30, 2022 (Wed)

Application Method:
– Enter the required information on the application form available on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website ( https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp ) and upload details of the research (papers and supplementary material on the theme).

Announcement:
– Results will be announced on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website around the end of March 2023.
* TANAKA will contact the award recipients directly.

Conditions:
Research content that falls under any of the following
– New technology related to precious metals
– Research and development related to precious metals that bring about innovative evolution in products
– Research and development of new products using precious metals
* Precious metal refers to eight elements of platinum, gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.
* If development is conducted jointly (or planned to be) with other material manufacturers, please indicate so.
* Products that have already been commercialized, put to practical use, or that are planned are not eligible.

Inquiries Concerning the Research Grant Program:
Precious Metals Research Grants Office
Global Marketing / R&D Supervisory Department, TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6422
E-mail: joseikin@ml.tanaka.co.jp
TANAKA Memorial Foundation website: https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp

TANAKA Memorial Foundation

Established: April 1, 2015
Address: 22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hideya Okamoto
Purpose of Business: To provide grants for research related to precious metals to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields for precious metals, and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy.
Areas of Business: Provision of grants for scientific and technological research related to precious metals. Recognition of excellent analysis of precious metals and holding of seminars and other events.

TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.

Headquarters: 22F, Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Koichiro Tanaka, Representative Director & CEO
Founded: 1885
Incorporated: 1918
Capital: 500 million yen
Employees: 2,429 (as of March 31, 2022)
Sales: JPY 389,646,820,000 (FY2021)
Main businesses: Manufacture, sales, import and export of precious metals (platinum, gold, silver, and others) and various types of industrial precious metals products.
URL: https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com
* From the current consolidated fiscal year, the amounts of sales for some transactions are indicated as net values due to application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition.

Press Inquiries
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NEW YORK, NY, Sept 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Black3Lab Capital, a venture capital firm built to empower web 3.0 companies with potential for global mass adoption, has announced investments in ripe web 3.0 sectors. Black3Lab’s proposed $50 to $100 million fund will focus on building a genuinely feasible economy of web 3.0-fueled products and services for the global populace. In addition to investing in potentially productive web 3.0 sectors, Black3Lab will undertake the enterprise adoption of social media, gaming, and NFTs.

At a recently concluded launch ceremony, co-founder of Black3Lab, Alex Chong, announced that the putative investment fund is in partnership with three famous partners. The Black3Lab fund will focus primarily on enriching projects with the potential to accelerate global adoption.

“We are hyper-focused on web 3.0 companies with the suitable DNA to integrate with existing conglomerates with millions of customers for Black3Lab portfolio companies to tap. Ultimately, mass user adoption will allow web 3.0 platforms and projects to achieve explosive growth and sustainable revenue generation capabilities,” Alex Chong reveals.

Unlike web 2.0, which gave rise to internet giants like Google, Apple, Facebook, etc., web 3.0 promotes user-centric ownership, harmonizing perfectly with human incentives. Speaking about the current web 2.0 internet phase and the rise of centralized tech giants, the co-founder of Black3Lab reiterated Alex Chong’s claims of web 3.0’s potential to deliver at least ten times the market opportunities of the former.

“User-centric networks deliver significantly higher and more explosive growth than their centralized competitors. At the core, you can always find more favorable terms for users. Web 2.0 gave birth to a US$10 trillion market, and now web 3.0 has the potential to deliver ten times the market opportunities,” Candy states.

The Black3Lab fund will incorporate a dynamic trading strategy that delivers consistent returns of over 30% to investors.

Black3Lab Partners

Per Alex Chong’s announcement at the launch ceremony held at the Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong, on 18th August 2022, Black3Lab has partnered with notable media veterans like Bob. Bob led the global collaboration team of some of the biggest media tech companies. He also led Strategies and Partnerships at Forkast—a web 3.0 media ecosystem.

Bob recapitulates Candy’s idea of user-centric ownership as the key to driving mass adoption in the emerging web 3.0 space.

“Black3Lab Capital is notably unique: We exist not just out of the goal for strong financial returns but to foster the mass adoption of web 3.0 solutions. We believe user-centric ownership will be the key to unleashing the next-generation internet,” Bob says.

About Black3Lab Capital

Black3Lab Capital is a VC firm founded in Hong Kong. Black3Lab aims to empower web 3.0 companies with maximum potential for accelerated mass success, offering high returns to investors. The team comprises renowned enterprise founders, tech developers, VCs, media executives, and F&B entrepreneurs keen on introducing a more equitable, rewarding, and innovative internet economy.

Social Contact
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black3lab/

Media Contact

Alex Chong, Co-founder & Partner, Black3Lab Capital
Email: info@black3lab.com
Website: https://www.black3lab.com/

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SOURCE: Black3Lab Capital

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