New Delhi, India, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - SMEStreet along with Tally Solutions organized a webinar on the 12th of Februrary,2022 to mark the occasion of National Productivity Day, on the theme Industry 4.0 - Journey Ahead for MSMEs.
The National Productivity Day is a part of the National Productivity Week observed from 12th-18th February every year in the country by the National Productivity Council under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

In light of the National Productivity Day that aims to highlight the importance of productivity, efficiency and innovation across different sectors of the economy so as to augment the economic growth of the country altogether, the focus of the webinar essentially revolved around understanding of Industry 4.0 and the kind of opportunities it brings to the table for the MSMEs particularly.

The webinar saw the presence of distinguished panelists who articulated their ingenious perspectives on various aspects of Industry 4.0 and the roadmap for MSMEs to navigate the same and equip themselves for the future.

Mr. BB Swain, Secretary, MSME Ministry, shed light on the enormous significance that technology holds as a means to drive the MSME sector and the digitization of manufacturing process therein. He also highlighted various schemes and measures undertaken by the Ministry to promote the integration of the essentials of industry 4.0 amongst MSMEs. The ministry is working on schemes still under discussion that are primarily concerned with providing necessary support and information to MSMEs regarding registration, access to credit and technology and to all related activities which can enhance their performance quality. "The ministry has been running several seminars, workshops and trainings to create awareness and familiarization of M2M, IoT, AI, etc. through its various technology centres."

Mr. Swain also added, "The Ministry of MSME is working with clusters and associations to assess ground level requirements. Among such endeavours is one of getting in place an IoT readiness index; it'll be a diagnostic study to assess the appetite and acceptability. Once available, the necessary and customized intervention will be provided."

Moreover, Mr. Swain elaborated on the endeavours of the Ministry like the Champions portal to curtail the ordeal faced by MSMEs post the onset of the pandemic, especially the micro industries that were impacted the most. The Champions Portal was set up to address the grievances of MSMEs about 15 per cent of which were technology related which in turn affirmed the receptiveness of the sector to technology and Industry 4.0 by and large.

Complete Recording of the Webinar

There exist a multitude of challenges that the MSME sector has to endure so as to sustain in the market and M. S. Ravi, Ex Chairman, BSE India, rightly elaborated on some of the key components that either make or break the MSMEs namely, Efficient business model, Equity and working capital, Operating costs, Ability to bear shocks and lastly an Efficient credit cycle.

Stressing on the relevance of incorporating technology into MSMEs to optimise productivity, M. Ravi said, "The operating costs can be reduced by 5-7 per cent through technology. Technology doesn't come easy; we have to have a shared platform for common industries so that at least the technology costs can come down." In addition, M. Ravi opined that the exorbitant compliance costs like GST, tax, etc. can also be reduced by a sizeable amount through the use of adequate technology.

Apart from technology; the ability to constantly adapt to the changing needs of the customers, to be able to engage with them and analyse the changing nuances of the market are all pivotal in fostering innovation amongst MSMEs. "As we look at the culture in addition to the customer, the second important pillar which I think each one of us as we reflect, will recognise, is the need to innovate," said Mr. Manoj Chugh, Board Member, Mahindra Group. He also added, "As we look at making investments in technology which are very very important, it is also incredibly important to look at reskilling our workforce because if our workforce doesn't understand how the new world is going to work, we are not going to be successful as an entrepreneur or as a small team which is driving the business."

Mr. Arun Kumar Jha, Ex Director General, NPC, also gave his insights regarding how industry 4.0 is likely to revolutionize how businesses work in the country in more ways than one and has out and out provided an exponential boost to the country's economic development through the generation of employment opportunities, foreign exchange by means of export of IT services to other countries so on and so forth.

However, It would be naIve to generalise that all existing entrepreneurs are familiar with ways to navigate the intricacies of technology and the digital ecosystem to operate their businesses. Vedanarayanan Vedantham, Business Head, Razorpay spoke on similar lines that how with the influx of sophisticated digital payment gateway providers such as Razor Pay, the new age start up entrepreneurs belonging to the MSME sector especially, although lack decent levels of financial and digital literacy, yet have been successful at running their businesses seamlessly by virtue of using easy to use digital payment products. He further added, "Digital payments have become democratized and accessible to everybody. It's no longer elitist, it's egalitarian. It has become essentially an aam aadmi platform."

About SMEStreet

SMEStreet.in is South Asia's leading MSME and startup ecosystem aimed to inform and motivate entrepreneurs to grow more and become more valuable for the economy.

SMEStreet Foundation

Committed for MSME development through various knowledge sharing and awareness-building activities aimed to empower various segments of MSMEs and entrepreneurs. Believing in the lines of nation-building through MSME development.

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comSMEStreet along with Tally Solutions organized a webinar on the 12th of Februrary,2022 to mark the occasion of National Productivity Day, on the theme Industry 4.0 - Journey Ahead for MSMEs.

Singapore, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Owing to the constant innovation driving tremendous changes in the event industry, virtual events and events technology platform GEVME has announced the launch of a new on-demand series under GEVME Studios called Event Exchange.
This is the fourth show in a row after the launch of its three flagship shows ? Next-Generation Virtual Events, Virtual Experience Makers and Digital Event Series.

The events industry is evolving rapidly led by innovation and creativity. More than ever before, it is the most exciting time for the industry as it needs to adapt to newer formats given the rising and unique demands of event attendees.

With change being the only constant in the events space now, GEVME realised the need for accurate information that professionals have been looking for. This led to the creation of Event Exchange, an on-demand video series by GEVME.

Hosted by Keerat Singh, RevOps Lead at GEVME, each episode features an interview with a key leader from the industry, taking a deep dive into understanding the factors, technology and trends shaping the event industry in its present form and in the future. This will include deep conversations providing valuable insights into the event industry from innovators and leaders who are at the forefront of shaping the event industry.

"Event Exchange acts as a platform to hear from industry leaders and create a community with shared insights, knowledge, and experience. Active discussions on social media and community groups on the latest developments in the event industry are taking place. Now, everyone has quick access to content virtually which is why we make it a point to offer content that is easily consumable and straight to the point." says Debbie Tan, Virtual Event Producer at GEVME.

Each episode of Event Exchange spans between 20 to 30 minutes ? making it seamless for anyone to watch these shows during a short break. For further convenience, the episodes will also be available in other formats in the future, such as podcasts that can be listened to while at lunch, running errands or even at work. But that?s not all, the key takeaways from each episode will be produced as editorial pieces for readers and short snippets will be published on GEVME?s LinkedIn page.

With multiple ways to access this one-of-a-kind show, Event Exchange is set to be on everyone?s list. This makes the show the one-stop source to getting consumable content around the events industry ? the insights from which will be a gamechanger to scale one?s events.

Watch the Event Exchange show on-demand here and subscribe to get notified every time a new episode is live.

Here?s a little peek into the first guest of the show:

In the first episode of Event Exchange, Keerat talks with Humphrey Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of CLIPr, a video analysis and management platform (VAM) using AI and machine learning to help users quickly identify, organise, search, interact and share the important moments within an event recording.

To watch the first episode, click here: bit.ly/3GXUIgX

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comOwing to the constant innovation driving tremendous changes in the event industry, virtual events and events technology platform GEVME has announced the launch of a new on-demand series under GEVME Studios called Event Exchange.

BEIJING, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - OKLink, the leading blockchain big-data company from China, launches Chainhub 2.0, a crypto financial intelligence platform, to provide upgraded crypto market intelligence services for institutional and individual investors.
As one of the world's earliest adopters of crypto, OKLink holds that conventional valuation metrics is far from sufficient for analyzing crypto markets. The crypto boom comes with a wealth of open, incorruptible blockchain data that enable people to access objective, precise and trustworthy measures of crypto market activity. By unlocking on-chain data, Chainhub is reshaping the way people measure market activities.

By providing over 10000 crypto market metrics and 7 thematic data including Hot Contract, DeFi, GameFi, NFT, Chainhub is providing comprehensive, precise and fast crypto market intelligence services for more than 5 million global crypto investors and is particularly popular among Chinese crypto investors.

The newly launched Chainhub 2.0 optimized the underlying blockchain technology framework and achieved 4 major innovations:

* Workbench: The new Workbench function brings a completely new user experience upgrade from read-only to read-write. Users could create their own indicators by performing function calculations on existing indicators and their own charts by comparing existing indicators.

* On-chain Data Broadcasting: With over 10 mainstream blockchains' full-node data, Chianhub 2.0 7*24 continuously pushes on-chain data to help you better track industry hotspots and discover new on-chain opportunities.

* Custom Dashboard: With this function, customers could build data dashboards that fit their own data needs and analysis habits. Every time you open Custom Dashboard on Chainhub, you see the latest data that you need.

* Brand New Landing Page: By integrating hot thematic data, on-chain data metrics base, data broadcasting and market reports, the new landing page enables users access target data within the shortest time, providing convenient one-stop data services.

"Gathering data from multiple blockchains and generating meaningful information from it necessitates high operational costs and time commitments, as well as a comprehensive infrastructure of databases, tools, and skilled data scientists", Zhang Chao, vice president of OKLink said.

"OKLink takes many efforts on the newly launched Chainhub 2.0, because we believe this product is beneficial for investors and will play an important role in improving access in this nascent crypto market. In the coming years, OKLink will boost product innovation and help professionals, builders, investors and communities build a more transparent and efficient industry by providing world-class tools and intelligence".

About OKLink

OKLink is a world-leading blockchain big-data company from China, providing users with accurate on-chain data analysis, high-extensibility information solutions and blockchain science education services based on industry-leading blockchain big-data technology. Currently, OKLink has launched products including OKLink blockchain explorer, Chaintelligence, Chainhub and OKLink Academy. Visit www.oklink.com.

Media Contact
Jin Pengcheng, OKLink
Oukehudong Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
E: [email protected]
U: https://www.oklink.com

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comOKLink, the leading blockchain big-data company from China, launches Chainhub 2.0, a crypto financial intelligence platform, to provide upgraded crypto market intelligence services for institutional and individual investors.

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Recently, Heroesoft Inc, an experienced development company, start an exciting whole new NFT game. It is the first MMO RTS game ever in the market, bringing A New Concept of Earning in the Blockchain World. That new approach promises to bring multiple profits, even triple than usual GameFi.

Enjoy unique gaming experiences while earning multiple profits

NFT games in the past 2 years are no longer strangers to the Trader & Investors community, but there are too few games on the market accessible to genuine Gamers. Because most of the original NFT games only attracted players who wanted to "make quick money", the plot and gameplay did not catch much attention from real players. Heroes of the Land brings back the memories of old traditional legendary games in the market such as army building, territory expansion, defense, protecting resources like Heroes of Might, Magic 3, Rise of Kingdoms,...

More than just investing and making money, the structure of this product is also a great bridge linking the development of quality real-time strategy games and increasing the experience for the NFT series. Promising in the future, it will change the prejudice about NFT gameplay and appeal to gamers that are more traditional.

Realistic 3D graphics NFT game - Heroes of the Land has high tactical and political value, simulates a practical economic model, bringing a new concept of earning in the Blockchain world. For the first time, one GameFi has three characters for three separate roles, as they have three ways to play to earn so that players can get triple profits than usual.

Unique Game Play experience throughout the game

The special feature of Heroes of the Land is that players can experience gameplay throughout the game with different game battle modes, like many strategy games before, that is PvP, PvE, MMO: Clan vs. Clan, Tournament/Guild.

In addition, players can also choose other features such as launching a war to expand territory, summoning new heroes, upgrading heroes & lands statistics, land conquering, construction building, farming & hunting.

According to Nhan Nguyen, CEO & Co-founder of Heroesoft: "I have been always enjoyed my spare time playing Rise Of Kingdoms. Many of my friends have been fans of this old-school game too. Sometimes, I looked around and thought: "Why don't I bring this billion revenue game model to the NFT world?" Then the next day, I gathered some of my old friends and my talented team as software developers, senior designers, game publishing managers,... I shared the idea of the project. We had to make an MMO RTS build on the blockchain"

The beta test will be released in Q2-2022. Heroes of the Land is available to play on many platforms: computers, tablets, Android, and IOS.

A New Concept of Earning in Blockchain world

As you can see, casual and basic mobile games have been becoming more mainstream, players spend hours binge-tapping on the phone screen playing Candy Crush Saga or PUBG but they are not able to earn money from it. Meanwhile, other players choose the concept "Play-to-earn" which has grown in popularity in the last 2 years. With that model, not only to play, players can get income as a full-time job during Covid-19 times.

Heroes of the Land promises to meet all different audiences' requirements to participate in this game. Through their monetization for 3 characters, those audiences can earn real money in many ways that fit their demand and ability:

At first, Free Players may fully immerse themselves in the role of Worker. Those players are known as having entry barriers that have little capital or do not want to invest in the game right from the beginning. With Heroes of the Land, they can freely mine resources in-game such as gold, wood, and stone to start earning. Then when they want to earn more, they can upgrade their skills, use resources to craft and sell NFT items to Invest-gamers (mean the Hero character) through the Marketplace.

Invest-Gamer is looking for potential game projects that will allow them to dive into the hard-core epic world while making a profit. Once they got any NFT Hero though buying Hero box in Heroes of the Land's Marketplace, they could join different game modes such as Game battle (PvE, PvP, Clan vs Clan, Tournament/ Guilds war), summon new Heroes, upgrade Hero statistics, land conquering, construction building, farming & hunting.

Then the game has Investors in the Lord character, who are knowledgeable, have a rich background of projects so far, quick to grasp market trends. These investors who have money but do not have much time on playing games, the quickest way is to obtain NFT Land and afterward, they could begin the process of receiving long-term passive income from Workers and Heroes who live in their land. The Lord also has special power in launching the war to expand their territory, when they successfully registered the new land by attacking NPC, they can sell this asset on Marketplace to maximize profits.

Noticeably, you can join the game in 3 roles at the same time. Thanks to this, you have multiple ways to earn multiple profits, even triple than usual GameFi.

Heroes of the Land Main token

HOL Token: HOL is the main token of the game Heroes of the Land, developed on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) technology platform, according to BEP-20 standards. The structure of BSC allows players to develop on decentralized application dApps – exchange of P2P tokens without intermediaries. Currently, BSC is compatible with EVM and combined with Metamask wallet, Defi Trust Wallet, Imtoken. Users can transfer ETH to BSC with fast speed and 20 times lower fees than Ethereum. Currently, the token allocation has a total of 2,000,000,000 HOL but has not been launched yet. More information about HOL tokens will be announced through the official Heroes of the Land social channels.

Ruby Token: This token is unlimited, used in-game, and is received through daily quests in-game such as Resource mining, PvE, PvP, Clan vs Clan,... RUBY tokens are used to upgrade the Heroes and Land statistics, craft items.

The burning of HOL and Ruby tokens is required for almost all in-game activities. Along with the growth of the community, the demand for two tokens will increase. Consequently, their value will be stable over time. With their anti-inflation mechanism, we can ensure the investment of early investors.

The talented development team can make the dream game come true

Heroes of the Land is formed and developed by experts who have experience in the field of Blockchain technology and Game development:

Nhan Nguyen, CEO & Co-founder of Heroesoft Inc came from a famous global software company and had a deep knowledge of the Blockchain technology; Dung Nguyen, COO of Heroesoft Inc had 10+ years as a Game Publishing Director; talented and experienced development team are all come from popular companies. Before Heroesoft Inc entered the Blockchain field, they had been involved in many action mobile games for the worldwide market and formed nearly a hundred online and offline games

Also in the early stage, they luckily have strong backers support them, such as Kyber Venture, Raptor Capital, Tomo Chain, HUB Global...

Hence, Heroes of the Land has enough potential to become a complete and quality long-life game cycle product in the NFT game market from now on.

Heroes of the Land Roadmap

Q4-2021: Begin Project Development

• Game concept and Game Play
• Visual and Audio design
• Smart contract development

Q1-2022: Community Building

• Seed and Private Round
• Public Token launch
• Community Launch
• Marketplace Live

Q2-2022: Game PvE Launch

• Private beta testing
• Building construction
• Worker mining
• Web app live

Q3-2022: Game PvP Launch

• Hero Farming NPCs
• Hero Looting Raids
• Craft Items
• Summon Heroes

Q4-2022: Game Tournament Launch

• Conquer Land
• Guild Battle
• Championships
• Horse racing game/ Metaverse

In-coming events

• MEGA Airdrop 70,200 $HOL: Following simple tasks such as accessing the homepage, joining Discord or Telegram channels, and interacting for a chance to enter the whitelist.
• Limited Legendary Box Auction: In 17th Feb 2022, Heroes of the Land project will public an auction for Legendary Hero and Legendary Land on Babylons Launchpad. The start price will be $1,000 for the Hero Box and $5,000 for the Land Box. All information about the auction will be published on Heroes of the Land official social media platform.
• NFT Boxes Early Sale program

Opening time: February 28th, lasts until the box is sold out.

Quantity: 2000 Boxes with 1800 Mythical Plus Box and 200 Immortal Plus Box.

NFT has progressively grown in popularity among the general public, particularly the NFT market, which has been active in other major industries such as real estate, art,... in recent years.

Heroes of the Land has gained a lot of support despite being a newcomer to the Game NFT community, with thousands of followers on social media. As a result, in 2022 and beyond, Heroes of the Land, an NFT MMO RTS game built on the Blockchain technology platform, fully developed by great experts who worked for years in game development and the Blockchain field, promises to provide a completely new concept of earning in blockchain world.

Social Links:
Telegram Announcement: https://t.me/HeroesoftheLand
Telegram Community: https://t.me/HeroesoftheLandGroup
Facebook: https://facebook.com/HeroesofTheLand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeroesoftheLand
Medium: https://medium.com/@heroesofthelandofficial
Discord: https://discord.gg/heroesoftheland

Media Contact
Brand: Heroesoft Inc
Contact: Anh Nguyen, Lead Marketing
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://heroesoftheland.com/

SOURCE: Heroesoft Inc

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TSUKUBA, Japan, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - A new stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity. The technology, which was reported in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could be used to power portable devices, such as safety lights.
With the growing interest in the internet of things and small electronics, there is high demand for portable energy sources. One way to produce power is to harvest energy from the environment, such as thermal, solar or mechanical energy. To capture mechanical energy - the power an object gets from its position and motion - scientists have developed triboelectric nanogenerators, which can produce electricity through friction.

"Triboelectric nanogenerators are one of the most effective tools for harvesting mechanical energy because of their high electrical output, low cost and easy accessibility," professor Sangmin Lee of Chung-ang University in the Republic of Korea.

Triboelectric generators are electrically charged when two dissimilar materials touch and then separate. For example, when a balloon is rubbed on clothing, the balloon becomes charged and can stick to things. However, friction between two materials inevitably causes damage, reducing device lifespan.

Using liquids can reduce friction, but liquid-based generators have a considerably lower electrical output than solid ones. There is also a trade-off between making the device large enough for the liquid to move and generate electricity, while also ensuring it is compact enough to be portable.

To overcome these problems, researchers at Chung-ang University, together with colleagues in South Korea and the US, developed a lightweight, compact, water-based generator that can produce electrical power when shaken.

The device has a simple stick-like design and consists of 10ml of water, a polymer cylinder and electrodes. The container's polymer material is negatively charged. The water moves up and down when the device is shaken, acquiring a positive charge that is transferred to the electrodes to generate a high electrical output.

"Because of its simple mechanism and design, this small and lightweight device could be used in everyday life. Electrical power can be produced simply by pouring water into the generator then giving it a shake," explains Lee.

The researchers tested different designs, changing the size and ratio of the electrodes, the physical space between the electrodes and the amount of water in order to determine the optimal combination. They found that the portable stick generator could generate a high electrical output reaching 710 volts when it had adequate space for water movement and a high electrode area.

The researchers showed that the generator can power 100 LED lights, meaning it could be used as a traffic safety light baton that illuminates when shaken. This study demonstrates the potential for triboelectric nanogenerators to be used for a wide range of everyday applications.

Further information
Sangmin Lee
Chung-ang University
Email: [email protected]

Research paper: https://doi.org/10.1080/14686996.2022.2030195

About Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM)

Open access journal STAM publishes outstanding research articles across all aspects of materials science, including functional and structural materials, theoretical analyses, and properties of materials. https://www.tandfonline.com/STAM

Dr. Yoshikazu Shinohara
STAM Publishing Director
Email: [email protected]

Press release distributed by Asia Research News for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comA new stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity. The technology, which was reported in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could be used to power portable devices, such as safety lights.

HONG KONG, Feb 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Global pandemic control is still facing enormous challenges after more than two years since the outbreak of the COVID-19. Following the Delta and Beta variants, Omicron variant emerged at the end of 2021, and its enhanced infectivity has cast a shadow over the global COVID-19 control. Recently, Omicron quickly spread in Japan and South Korea, and the number of newly confirmed cases in South Korea has exceeded 90,000 for two consecutive days. Although COVID-19 vaccine booster shots have been administered across the globe since 3Q2021, vaccine efficacy is shown to vary among vaccine products, and it is crucial to find and apply a vaccine with stronger protection against Omicron.

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. ("Livzon"), a long-established pharmaceutical company dedicated to research and development of innovative product, has developed a recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine (the "V-01 vaccine") leveraging their recombinant protein technology platform since 2021.

It is reported that the V-01 vaccine is a COVID-19 recombinant protein vaccine jointly developed by Livzon MabPharm Inc. ("Livzon MAB") and the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (the "Institute"). To date, Livzon MAB has conducted two global Phase III clinical trials in multiple countries, including (1) two doses of V-01 as basic immunization scheme, and (2) V-01 as a sequential booster for people who have received two doses of inactivated vaccine 3 to 6 months earlier. This is the only global Phase III clinical trial of sequential boosting immunization of the COVID-19 vaccine that have been approved by the regulatory authorities of multiple countries.

On February 16, Livzon has completed the interim analysis of the Phase III clinical trial for the sequential booster protocol, and released key data from this trial. According to the results disclosed, the person-year incidence rates of the V-01 sequential booster (after two doses of inactivated vaccine) group vs. the group who have only received two doses of inactivated vaccine were 6.73% and 12.80%, respectively, which showed a significant statistical difference (P=0.0012); and the absolute vaccine efficacy of the V-01 sequential booster was 61.35%, which is also shown to be significantly superior. The absolute vaccine efficacy after V-01 sequential booster has met World Health Organization's (WHO) standards.

Sixty valid genotype sequencing samples in this trial were confirmed to be Omicron using first-generation genotype sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 virus (the rest of samples are in the process of second-generation sequencing), indicating that V-01 sequential booster can produce good protection against Omicron infection. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world of which the Phase III trial interim results have been disclosed since the Omicron outbreak.

Additionally, the Phase II trial results showed that V-01 had excellent immunogenicity and safety; and the overall incidence of adverse events was lower in the elder group than that of the younger adult group in comparison.
According to the company, the manufacturing of V-01 is well established in China with stable raw material supply and adequate reserves, ready to provide for global market once launched. The production line of Livzon MAB has been approved by the Guangdong Food and Drug Administration, and the vaccine production license has been granted. It is also disclosed that a workshop with an annual bulk product capacity of 3.5 billion doses is up and running at Livzon MAB, and the annual production capacity of formulated product has reached 1.5 billion doses.

With 71.32 million confirmed infected cases and 5.85 million cumulative deaths worldwide, the development and application of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is urgent as the virus is spreading and mutating rapidly. Livzon, as a member of the Chinese Vaccine Research and Development Team, is in the process of obtaining EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) and conditional marketing approval for V-01 vaccine domestically and abroad, so as to provide a more robust and clinical-proven option for continuous immunization boosting for general public and to contribute to the global pandemic control efforts.



Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comGlobal pandemic control is still facing enormous challenges after more than two years since the outbreak of the COVID-19.

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Singapore, Feb 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Since launching on 2 February 2022, new NFT collection, Hypebears, has been embraced by more than 300,000 NFT collectors. With each asset priced at 0.4 ETH, the fully white-listed mint with more than 10,000 buyers has now reached a sales record of $40 million.

Featuring 10,000 static and animated 3D avatars of bears, the project was a hit with enthusiasts all over the world who actively participated in the Discord community, Hypebears Raffle, and fan art contest for a spot on the whitelist.

The recent project's success is just the beginning. Founder of Hypebears, Ernest Siow says "We want to go one step further. Hypebears will not just be an art project, but the goal is to develop it into a self-sustaining social club that creates long-term value for each and every holder".

Launch of new governance token

Committed to driving innovation in the NFT space, Hypebears will be launching its own governance token, $HYPEB to increase engagement with holders. Owners of $HYPEB will be given opportunities to participate in discussions and contribute to the direction of future projects. In addition, $HYPEB tokens can also be staked to earn interest and rewards.

50% of the project's royalties are earmarked for a NFT vault, HYPEBank, where accumulated funds will be used to secure other popular NFTs including Doodles, MAYC, and WEBB3. Hypebear holders who have staked tokens will enjoy opportunities to purchase these attractive assets.

The benefits for the Hypebear community have already begun. From March/April 2022, Hypebear holders will be able to add limited-edition merchandise to their collections.

Brand collaborations and partnerships in the works

As the influence of NFTs continues to grow, Hypebears is exploring future projects with luxury fashion and apparel brands. While still in early stages, discussions have begun to bring Hypebear NFTs beyond digital art, expanding into fashion, technology, and toys.

"What we have built here is unlike any other. The Hypebears movement is real and the potential we see is limitless. We look forward to taking the NFT space by storm", says Ernest Siow.

About Hypebears:

Hypebears is a classic 10,000 collection by Ernest. The ownership of a Hypebear grants one the access to an exclusive Social Club which provides a variety of perks including real-world utilities and whitelists in collaboration projects. For more information, individuals can visit https://linktr.ee/hypebearsclub and follow @hypebearsclub.

Social Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpegenthusiast_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ernest.slh/

Media Contact
Brand: HYPEBEARS
Contact: Ernest Siow, Founder and CEO
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hypebears.io/

SOURCE: HYPEBEARS

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Cambridge, MA, Feb 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Moderna, Inc., (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia has granted provisional registration for the use of Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a 50 ug dose, two-dose series, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in children aged 6-11 years.

"The TGA authorization for the use of our COVID-19 vaccine in children 6-11 years old in Australia is an important milestone for Moderna as it is the first regulatory authorization for the use of our vaccine in this age group. We are grateful to the TGA for their diligence and the Government of Australia for its continued confidence in our mRNA platform," said Stephane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. "We are grateful for the opportunity to provide protection against COVID-19 to this important age group, keeping children safe and able to continue life as normally as possible."

Professor Robert Booy from the Immunisation Coalition commented, "I welcome this decision by the TGA and look forward to the uptake of vaccination in children increasing even more to provide protection of children and maximize school attendance."

Moderna's vaccine was investigated in the ongoing Phase 2 "KidCOVE" study, a randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, reactogenicity, and effectiveness of two 50 ug doses of Spikevax (mRNA-1273) given to healthy children 28 days apart. The study population was divided into three age groups (6 to under 12 years, 2 to under 6 years, and six months to under 2 years).

Data submitted to the TGA demonstrated that vaccination of children 6 to under 12 years of age with a 50 ug mRNA-1273 primary series is associated with non-inferior anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody responses when compared to that in individuals 18-25 years old from the Phase 3 Cove study. The geometric mean ratio (GMR) comparing the response in children to the response in young adults from the Phase 3 COVE study was 1.5 (95% CI: 1.3, 1.8), with a seroresponse rate of 99.3%. Two 50 ug doses of mRNA-1273 were generally well tolerated.

The study is being conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ClinicalTrials.gov identifier is NCT04796896.

Moderna's vaccine has already received regulatory approval for adults and adolescents in Australia. On 9 August 2021, the TGA granted provisional registration to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals 18 years of age and older. On 3 September 2021, the provisional registration was extended to individuals 12 years of age and older.

About Moderna

In 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for both clinical and commercial production at scale and at unprecedented speed. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most-effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and auto-immune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

AUTHORIZED USE

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia has granted provisional registration for the use of Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals six years of age and older.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including regarding: the Company's development of a vaccine against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273, or Spikevax); the ability of Spikevax to trigger a neutralizing antibody response in children similar to that in older populations and to protect against COVID-19; and the safety and tolerability profile for Spikevax. The forward-looking statements in this press release are neither promises nor guarantees, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond Moderna's control and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Moderna's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in subsequent lings made by Moderna with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, Moderna disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the event of new information, future developments or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are based on Moderna's current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof.

Moderna Contacts:
Media:
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Director, Corporate Communications
[email protected]

Investors:
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Senior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations
617-209-5834
[email protected]

SOURCE: Moderna, Inc.

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comModerna, Inc., (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia has granted provisional registration for the use of Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a 50 ug dose, two-dose series, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in children aged 6-11 years.

Manchester, UK, Feb 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - GOmetalaunch Utility token, $URGO Token Seed Sale is live now, with 46% of allocated tokens for seed sales already sold in a space of 14 days, with 14 days remaining for seed sale. Early adopters and $URGO Token holders are feeling euphoric about the endless possibilities and utility of the platform.

Join seed sales at https://urgo.gometalaunch.io

GO labs have been up and doing in efforts to deliver way ahead of the scheduled roadmap, as they are proud to announce that the team have been working around the clock to deliver the Launchpad DAPP ahead of schedule.

To that effect, they are proud to unveil the user Interface of their Launchpad, with the following technical updates effected so far.

• Enabled home page of the Web and Mobile DAPP (DEMO Phase)
• Enabled light and Dark mode on the Web and Mobile DAPP (DEMO Phase)
• Enabled the Open Projects section of the DAPP which shows the projects currently incubating on the Launchpad (DEMO Phase)
• Enabled the Upcoming Projects section of the DAPP which shows future projects to be incubated and IDO dates (DEMO Phase)
• Enabled the Closed Projects section of the DAPP which shows concluded incubations and details of funds raised (DEMO Phase)

To have an in depth preview on the work done so far, kindly visit the GOmetalaunch YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Q12XRmPQ9WA

Or join the Telegram Community or announcement Channel to interact with community members and view updates: https://t.me/GOmetalaunch

Announcement Channel: https://t.me/GOmetalaunchNewsletters

Users can also join the fast selling Seed Sale of $URGO Tokens to consolidate the effort of the GO Labs Team.

The Technical update above is not final as Further updates will come up as more features of the DAPP will be enabled.

The floor is also open to community members to make inputs and suggestions as regards the features of the Launchpad DAPP

About GOmetalaunch

GOmetalaunch is the first Cross Chain Metaverse IDO Launchpad being built on the Cardano Blockchain. Metalaunch will act as the gateway to the metaverse, offering GO Community members and Token Holders the opportunity to become the earliest and pioneer adopters of the Metaverse through exclusive Metaverse Project launches that will form the building blocks of the future of the Metaverse.

It is important that interested parties seize the opportunity of the seed sales and private sales to get the $URGO tokens at a very cheap and affordable prize, because the public offerings will be quite high at price.

GOmetalaunch Token Sale Details:

• Seed Sale Allocation: 200,000,000 $URGO Tokens
• Seed Sale Price: 1 ADA = 526 $URGO Tokens
• Sales Page: https://urgo.gometalaunch.io

How to Buy $URGO Tokens

• Step 1: Purchase ADA from any cryptocurrency exchange company for example Coinbase or Binance and send them to the Cardano wallet like Yoroi, Daedalus, Adalite, Nami.
• Step 2: Visit the $URGO Token Sale Page and send ADA to the provided wallet Address.
• Step 3: $URGO tokens will be air dropped to the wallet address used in participating in the Sales

Note:
* Ensure to send ADA from only Cardano wallets like Yoroi, Daedalus, or Adalite not from an exchange wallet.
* $URGO Tokens will be air dropped to users wallet within 24hours of sending ADA, GOmetalaunch solicit users patience.
* Users must reach the Minimum ADA required for each sale round to be eligible to get $URGO Token

Join GOmetalaunch Growing Community, To stay updated on the GOmetalaunch Metaverse Project
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HONG KONG, Feb 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - SinoMab BioScience Limited ("SinoMab" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3681.HK), a Hong Kong-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of immunological diseases, is pleased to announce that, on 11 February 2022 (EST local time), an Investigational New Drug application ("IND"), for the Company's First-in-Class (FIC) asthma therapeutic product SM17 (Humanized anti-IL17RB monoclonal antibody for injection) has been submitted and accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). The Company plans to initiate the First-In-Human study in the U.S. in first quarter of 2022, once IND is approved by FDA.
SM17 is the world's first monoclonal antibodies targeting IL17BR co-developed by SinoMab and LifeArc (a medical research charity based in the United Kingdom). SM17 has a wide range of indications, including indications with large market volumes such as asthma and diseases with high mortality rates such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Comparing to other products on the market, SM17 enjoys differentiation advantages. With the preclinical data and unique mechanism of action of SM17, Company believes that SM17 potentially has a broader and more beneficial effect on asthma treatment than other approved biologics.

In the global market, the number of asthma patients is gradually increasing and is expected to reach 247.5 million by 2023 and further increase to 267.7 million by 2030. The number of asthma patients in the PRC is increasing at a greater pace than the global rate and is forecasted to reach 25.6 million by 2023 and further increase to 27.8 million by 2030. In terms of market size, the global asthma market is projected to reach US$25.1 billion by 2023 and US$34.6 billion by 2030. However, the asthma market in the PRC is expected to reach RMB36.4 billion by 2023 and RMB65.0 billion by 2030. In terms of treatment options, traditional asthma treatment is based on inhaled corticosteroid, but they are prone to serious adverse effects, especially in adolescents. Drug resistance can also develop if used for a long time. The introduction of SM17 is expected to provide a better treatment option in terms of the balance of efficacy and safety.

Dr. Shui On LEUNG, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of SinoMab said that: "following the acceptance of the IND application for SN1011 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis by the NMPA, the acceptance of the SM17 IND application by the FDA fully demonstrates the efficient execution of the Company's new drug R&D program. There is still an unmet medical need for additional effective therapies, particularly for patients who do not respond to current treatments. We are therefore confident in the enormous prospects of SM17's clinical development. Our core products, including SM03, SN1011 and SM17, is making progress on the clinical R&D smoothly, driving the Company moving steadily towards commercialization. In the future, we will accelerate our projects implementation to bring benefits to patients and create value for shareholders through innovation."

About SM17
SM17 is known to be the world's first humanized, IgG4-k monoclonal antibody for new drug development, which targets IL-17RB. And IL-17RB is a type-I single transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to IL-17 receptor family. The binding of SM17 to IL-17RB could suppress Th2 immune responses induced by a category of cytokines called "alarmin", which has shown to be implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic disease and airway viral responses. Alternative approach targeting upstream mediators of the Th2 inflammatory cascade, such as "alarmins", is expected to have a broader effect on airway inflammation and to provide more effective asthma control than currently available therapies, and products with similar mechanism of action as SM17 have been approved by FDA.

About SinoMab BioScience Limited
SinoMab BioScience Limited (stock code: 3681.HK) is dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of immunological diseases. The Company's flagship product SM03 is a potential global first-in-target mAb against CD22 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is currently in Phase III clinical trial for rheumatoid arthritis in China, which has been recognized as one of the significant special projects of Significant New Drugs Development of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan Period and the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan Period. In addition, the Company possesses other potential first-in-target and first-in-class drug candidates, some of which are already in clinical stage, with their indications covering rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), pemphigus vulgaris (PV), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), asthma, and other diseases with major unmet clinical needs.


Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comSinoMab BioScience Limited ("SinoMab" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3681.HK), a Hong Kong-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of immunological diseases

SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("Tiger Brokers Singapore") today announced a partnership with Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, to offer investors cheaper and faster international money transfers to their trading account at Tiger Brokers Singapore.

With the new offering, Singapore investors will now be able to seamlessly transfer funds from their overseas bank accounts to Singapore Dollar (SGD) in real-time and execute trades on Tiger Trade app within minutes. Through the Tiger Trade app, users will be able to get the real exchange rate and see the fees upfront with no hidden costs. Additionally, transfers are fast - 45% of all transfers globally sent on Wise are instant (less than 20 seconds). These features not only help reduce transfer fees but also shorten the time needed to move funds between their bank accounts and trading account at Tiger Brokers Singapore.

Eng Thiam Choon, Chief Executive Officer, Tiger Brokers Singapore, shared, "We are excited to partner with Wise to be the first to offer investors a faster, cheaper and more convenient way to transfer directly to their trading account held with Tiger Brokers Singapore. As we grow, we want to find ways to make it easier and more efficient for investors to trade a wide range of securities across major global markets and currencies on our investment platform. Tiger Brokers has always been focused on creating a superior and seamless trading experience for investors on our online and mobile trading platforms, and our partnership with Wise, a global leader in money movement, is yet another step in this direction."

Digital investment continues to be on a rise in South East Asia (SEA) and last year alone the region saw an increase in the number of users on investment platforms from 9 million in 2020 to 12 million in 2021. The region is expected to see 25 million users on digital investment platforms by 2025.

Vinay Palathinkal, Regional Head, Wise Platform, said: "At Wise, our mission is to make moving money faster, cheaper and more transparent for everyone, everywhere. As a customer-obsessed company, Wise shares Tiger Brokers' vision for creating new, frictionless experiences for their customers and we're thrilled to build this feature with them to enable quick and low-cost transfers with no exchange rate markups to their customers."

Wise is a global tech company building the best way to move money around the world. Globally, 12 million people and businesses use Wise, which processes over GBP6 billion in cross-border transactions every month, saving customers over GBP1 billion a year.

The Tiger Trade mobile application is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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About Wise

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold more than 50 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Huge companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments network that will one day power money without borders for everyone, everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to make your life easier and save you money.

Co-founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann, Wise launched in 2011 under its original name TransferWise. It is one of the world's fastest growing, profitable tech companies and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker, WISE.

12 million people and businesses use Wise, which processes over GBP6 billion in cross-border transactions every month, saving customers over GBP1 billion a year.

Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.comTiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("Tiger Brokers Singapore") today announced a partnership with Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, to offer investors cheaper and faster international money transfers to their trading account at Tiger Brokers Singapore.