INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR RESEARCH PUBLISHES 2021 ASIA EXECUTIVE TEAM RANKINGS

All-Star status - 14 companies in Mainland China and 12 companies in the Rest of Asia achieve first place in at least four categories in their sectors. 
Firms achieved top spot through excellent IR program, ESG, executive leadership and COVID response.

HONG KONG, June 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Institutional Investor Research (II Research) announced the results of their 11th Annual Asia Executive Team survey, revealing Asia’s leading CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations Officers, and Investor Relations programs that best uphold corporate governance standards and facilitate investment into their company. A total of 116 companies attained a published position in the categories listed above to become an Honoured company, and 46 of those companies were granted the coveted Most Honoured Company recognition.

A total of 4,084 investors and portfolio managers and analysts from 1,285 voter firms participated in this survey, nominating a total of 1,438 companies and 2,690 individuals across 18 sectors. This included 3,503 buy-side professionals from 1,178 buy-side companies with an estimated $1,863 billion in Asia (ex-Japan) equities and 581 sell-side analysts from 107 companies.

The companies were rated on several core areas, including Financial Disclosure, Services & Communication, COVID-19 responses and ESG. When presented with the added attributes of CEO and CFO, we can see that while there was an increase in votes for these positions, there was also more scrutiny. 

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NIKKISO CLEAN ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL GASES GROUP ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NIKKISO CLEAN ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL GASES (SEA) SDN. BHD IN MALAYSIA

TEMECULA, Calif., June 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is proud to announce the creation of Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (SEA) Sdn. Bhd. effective 1^st July 2021. This company represents the combining of our two Malaysia business units: Cryogenic Industries and Cryoquip in a new joint facility.

This merger represents another step forward in the Group’s overall corporate growth strategy, emphasizing their ability to provide both global and regional support for sales and service. The name change emphasizes the support and strength of the larger Group; Clean Energy is the growth engine and Industrial Gases the core foundation. 

The new, larger facility provides a strong support structure for future growth. Ideally placed within the region to support their key customers and provide an additional focus on clean energy, the 56,400 square foot facility is twice the size of their previous center. It has an improved capacity for loading flow and manufacturing for vaporizers, vacuum lines, process skid fabrication and assembly, refurbishment work, as well as pumps parts and service. In addition, it offers opportunities for sharing resources with other Nikkiso group companies (supporting Nikkiso Cryo or for fabrication of LEWA SEA and/or Geveke Malaysia skids). 

According to Tim Born, the Vice President of Nikkiso CE&IG for South East Asia and Oceania;

“This new facility will provide a one-stop shop for the Nikkiso CE&IG Group’s cryogenic process equipment, installations and services. The amalgamation of our two businesses in Malaysia and the willingness to expand our facility and capabilities highlights our Group’s commitment to this region. Our new facility will provide timely local support for our complete range of products and services, and I look forward to working together with our customers and our talented local Nikkiso CE&IG team to provide the products and services this growing region needs.” 

Nikkiso CE&IG (SEA) is responsible for business in South East Asia, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos and Cambodia, as well as Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and provides support to the Middle East, India, Africa and Australia. 

Contact Information: 

Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases (SEA) Sdn. Bhd. 199601016333
(formerly known as Cryoquip Sdn. Bhd. 388684-P)
Lot 862, Jalan Subang 8, Taman Perindustrian Subang
47600 Subang, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +60 3 8081 8330
Fax: +60 3 8081 8360
Email: sales.sea@nikkisoceig.com Website: www.nikkisoCEIG.com  

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BON NATURAL LIFE LIMITED ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UPSIZED $11 MILLION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

XIAN, China, June 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bon Natural Life Limited (Nasdaq: BON) ("BON" or the "Company"), one of the leading bio-ingredient solutions providers in the natural, health and personal care industries, today announced the pricing of its firm commitment initial public offering of 2,200,000 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (the "Shares") at a public offering price of $5.00 per Share (the "Offering"), for total gross proceeds of $11.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other related expenses. In addition, BON has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 330,000 Shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discount and commissions. The Shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "BON" on June 24, 2021. The Offering is expected to close on or about June 28, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use the proceeds for working capital, to expand their sales and distribution network, research and development, and to expand production capacity.

U.S. Tiger Securities, Inc. and Newbridge Securities Corporation are acting as co-lead book running managers, and R.F. Lafferty & Co. Inc. is acting as the joint lead book running manager.

The Company's securities described above are being offered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form F-1 (SEC File No. 333-251182), that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 14, 2021, subsequently amended and declared effective on June 23, 2021, a copy of which has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Offering is being made only by means of such prospectus.

This press release contains information about the pending Offering of securities, and there can be no assurance that the Offering will be completed.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor may there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Bon Natural Life Limited

The Company focuses on the manufacturing of personal care ingredients, such as plant extracted fragrance compounds for perfume and fragrance manufacturers, natural health supplements such as powder drinks and bioactive food ingredient products mostly used as food additives and nutritional supplements by their customers. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.bnlus.com. 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may, "will, "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the natural, health and personal care market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.  
 

For more information, please contact:

 

In the United States:                                              

Maggie Zhang | Impact IR                                     

Phone: (646) 893-8916                                         

Email: maggie.zhang@irimpact.com

In China:
Sophie Zhang| Impact IR
Email: sophie.zhang@irimpact.com

Source: Bon Natural Life Limited​

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GTJAI assists ATRenew debut on New York Stock Exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (Guotai Junan International or GTJAI) recently successfully assisted ATRenew, the largest pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, to list on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Endorsed as the ‘first ESG-related China concept stock’, ATRenew has swept along investors, oversubscribed by more than 10 times with GTJAI participated as one of the major underwriters, according to a statement.

ATRenew is both GTJAI’s 10th completed equity market deal this year and its first listed private equity investment.

Last year, Guotai Junan International’s Private Equity Investment team participated in ATRenew’s series-E funding as a guidance on sustainable financial development, successfully fostering its steady growth and diversified development and driving it towards the goal of the NYSE.

During the groundwork for the listing, GTJAI further provided ATRenew with capital market services to back its debut on the global market.

Through the full coverage from pre-IPO to successful listings of ATRenew, GTJAI demonstrated its strength in integrated financial services and all-round business synergy again, not only offering corporate clients thorough value extension and comprehensive service coverage but also bringing in excellent issuers to the capital market.

ATRenew integrates the entire value chain of pre-owned electronics from customers to retailers to enterprises, playing a critical role in China’s green industry, which also matches GTJAI’s strategies and policies of sustainable finance.

More details at http://www.gtjai.com.

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BLACK & VEATCH FURTHER EXPANDS POWER TRANSMISSION TEAM TO SUPPORT SOUTHEAST ASIA'S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Appointment of business director Jerin Raj will help to advance the region’s renewable energy integration, grid reliability targets

BANGKOK, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- As the need for integrated power generation, transmission and distribution solutions grows across Asia, Black & Veatch has further strengthened its power transmission and distribution team with the appointment of Jerin Raj as its Asia Power Transmission & Distribution Business Director.

“With the share of renewable energy in Southeast Asia’s power generation mix increasing, the region will need more integrated power solutions to improve grid efficiencies and resilience. One critical step will be to expand its transmission and distribution networks. Jerin’s deep knowledge of the regional power transmission sector will further enable Black & Veatch to help clients achieve profitability, reliability and compliance targets through cost and schedule certainty,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, Black & Veatch's Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Power Business.

According to Black & Veatch’s Strategic Directions: Electric Industry Asia 2021 Report, the most significant investments in new capacity over the next three to five years is expected in renewable energy. Solar (land), energy storage, solar (floating), wind (offshore) and microgrids represent the top five categories.

Regional energy industry leaders caution that underinvestment in more reliable transmission networks is one of the key threats to reliable grid operations and performance across Asian electricity markets.

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Hainan Free Trade Port activities promote intangible cultural heritage inheritance

 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- The 1st Nanshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in 2021 is one of the intangible cultural heritage-oriented activities that celebrates the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day held by Hainan Free Trade Port, the only free trade port in China.

Centering around the theme, ‘intangible cultural heritage of people and for people’, the Hainan Bureau of Tourism and Culture carried out nearly 100 activities in the province, mainly in exhibition sites at Haikou city, Sanya city, Wuzhishan city, Ding'an county, and Baoting county.

The rich variety of cultural events has enabled residents, tourists and the entire society to benefit from the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and achievement of related R&D, according to a statement.

Apart from the Nanshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in Sanya, Hainan Intangible Cultural Heritage Shopping Festival was held in the Haikou exhibition site on the same day, with the ‘live broadcast promotion + offline fair’ having attracted nearly 800,000 participants.

Meanwhile, the exhibition site in Wuzhishan focused on the demonstration of techniques of intangible cultural heritage, with nearly 100 inheritor representatives of intangible cultural heritage showcasing their talents.

The exhibition site in Ding'an invited famous local performing artistes to present the audience with Hainan opera, puppet shows, Danzhou folk music, and other traditional music and operas included in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of protection.

Residents and tourists that follow the progress of Hainan's intangible cultural heritage inheritance R&D will find that Hainan has taken comprehensive measures to make intangible cultural heritage closer to people's daily lives and introduce young people to their rich cultural heritage.

Many intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and creative cultural products such as vases, tea sets, and tableware not only explicitly embody the characteristics of intangible cultural heritage but also demonstrate their properties as artwork and practical objects.

Zhou Renci, the inheritor representative of seashell carving at the provincial level had been cooperating with vocational schools to implement training courses of intangible cultural heritage techniques, hoping the cultural heritage programmes which contain wisdom of humanity can be studied and accepted by more young people.

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BANDAI NAMCO GROUP DEPLOYS "GUNDAM"-POWERED SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)"

TOKYO, June 17 (Bernama) -- 

- New Ideas and Technologies to Resolve Societal Issues through "GUNDAM Open Innovation" -

BANDAI NAMCO Group has established a sustainability policy (*1) that, together with its fans, promotes activities for the realization of a long-term and sustainable society by utilizing its core IP axis strategy.

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Through BANDAI NAMCO Group's transversal project, the "GUNDAM Project," which is spearheaded by its Chief GUNDAM Officer (*2), the Group has begun "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)," a sustainability project using the "GUNDAM" brand. As part of this initiative, it will be launching "GUNDAM Open Innovation" where new ideas and technologies can come together to face various societal concerns stemming from the human population and the environment.

- What is "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)"?

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From more than 40 years ago, the "GUNDAM" series has brought to global attention the precarious state of the Earth and its environment, symbolized by a fictitious new era known as the "Universal Century" that marked the start of space emigration within the story. An underlying theme in "GUNDAM" is how humankind faces the vast frontiers of space, not as individuals, but as an entire race.

BANDAI NAMCO Group believes that the messages brought up in "GUNDAM" that touch upon the human population and the environment resonates with many current-day concerns. Hence, the Group will be taking action for children of the future as it works with fans and external partners in bringing about a better world by learning from the fictional era in GUNDAM in preparation for a real-world "Universal Century."

Leading the initiative, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings, BANDAI SPIRITS, BANDAI NAMCO Amusement, and BANDAI LOGIPAL together launched the "Gunpla Recycling Project" in April 2021. The project seeks to gather from fans the empty runners that remain after building Gunpla models, and to recycle them into new plastic model products by using the latest chemical recycling technology. With the help of its fans, the BANDAI NAMCO Group companies are committed into realizing a sustainable society.

- New ideas and technologies to resolve problems faced by the human population and the environment through the new project "GUNDAM Open Innovation."

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Back in 2018 and 2019, BANDAI NAMCO Group launched the BANDAI NAMCO Accelerator to gather business ideas that are not bound to conventional business models and common sense in an effort to bring about changes that can lead the Group to the next level.

BANDAI NAMCO Accelerator has taken a new form, and will be newly launched as the next initiative to GUDA under the project name, "GUNDAM Open Innovation." The "GUNDAM Open Innovation" project seeks to gather new ideas and technologies from fans and external partners worldwide in an effort to address concerns stemming from the human population and the environment by using the "GUNDAM" brand.

Last December, the Group opened to the public the 18-meter-tall, full-scale moving GUNDAM statue at GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA. This was brought about from the various efforts of those involved, and from the desire of seeing an actual, full-scale GUNDAM move in real life. In like manner, the Group believes that it can bring to reality concepts never seen before by gathering and applying ideas inspired from the fictional world of "GUNDAM."

BANDAI NAMCO Group will announce further details on its project later on its official website. It looks forward to seeing everyone's comments and ideas from around the world.

"GUNDAM Open Innovation" official website: http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/en

Notes:

(*1) For details of BANDAI NAMCO Group's sustainability policy, please refer to the press release dated April 16.
https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/en/press/10271?entry_id=7157

(*2) What is a Chief GUNDAM Officer? The Chief GUNDAM Officer's role was established in 2003 to oversee the GUNDAM business of BANDAI NAMCO Group. Currently, the role is held by Koji Fujiwara, Corporate Managing Director of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

*The information herein represents the information according to the date of the press release. Information may be updated without notice after release.

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Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

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