Nikkiso CE&IG Partners GTT To Boost LNG-Fuelled Shipping Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), part of Nikkiso Co Ltd’s Industrial Business segment, has entered into a partnership with GTT to support the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled cargo shipping market.

The partnership between Nikkiso CE&IG and GTT brings together cutting-edge engineering and technology for LNG membrane containment and process systems and best-in-class hardware, global manufacturing and technical integration competencies.

“Our partnership with GTT and complementary expertise advances the growth of both companies in the LNG-fuelled shipping market.

“This strength is evidenced by the first large order for 10 container ships, and we expect more awards in the future,” said Nikkiso CE&IG Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Adrian Ridge in a statement.

Meanwhile, GTT CEO, Jean-Baptiste Choimet said: “With GTT’s expertise in reducing boil-off rates through our membrane technology, the Recycool system now provides LNG-fuelled vessels with effective solutions for managing boil-off and lowering their carbon footprint.

“The adoption of Recycool by leading Chinese and Korean shipyards reflects the industry's trust in this solution,” he added.

GTT’s patented Recycool technology ensures boil-off gas (BOG) is recovered and managed safely to avoid unwanted emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

Integrated with Nikkiso’s high-pressure fuel gas pump skids, the partnership provides ship owners with enhanced performance by maintaining reliability, durability and efficiency to give customers a competitive edge in the market.

The value of this partnership has already been recognised by large ship owners with a recent award from a leading shipping operator and numerous projects under negotiation for a variety of ship types.

-- BERNAMA

BEEWORKS GAMES: MOBILE GAME "EVERYONE'S MUSHROOM GARDEN" RELEASED IN ENGLISH FOR IOS/ANDROID

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The Popular Mushroom Farming Simulation App Expands Reach Globally


TOKYO, Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tokyo-based mobile game developer Beeworks Games has announced the release of the English version of "Everyone's Mushroom Garden" on Google Play and the App Store. The decision was made following the incredible support shown to "Mushroom Garden Prime", the previous game in the series, which reached 500,000 downloads in just 2 months.
"We were overwhelmed by the amount of positive support our first app received," said Takahiro Kono of Beeworks Games. "We look forward to providing our global users even more fun content going forward."

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What is "Everyone's Mushroom Garden"?
"Everyone's Mushroom Garden" is a casual farming simulation game featuring a host of cute and quirky mushroom characters. Place food on your log with a single tap, then wait for your funghi to grow. When your log is covered in funghi, swipe your finger across the screen to pick them. The gameplay is so simple. It takes seconds to complete, making this the perfect game to pick up during brief moments of downtime during a busy day.
In the Group Garden, a mode where you work together with up to 100 other players, you will be able to pick more funghi than ever before, and compete with other players in rankings to see who has the biggest harvest. Plus, Group Garden Events are held monthly!

Fans of the "Mushroom Garden" series will be glad to know that the Library feature is still included. There are tons of funghi to collect, including Special Funghi, also known as "SP Funghi", which have slightly different looks than regular funghi. Find them all to complete your Library!

App Store URL

• Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.beeworks.nameko.minnano
• App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/id1586292669

App Details

Title: Everyone's Mushroom Garden
Genre: Casual Farming Simulation
Compatibility: Android 5.0/iOS 12.0 or greater
Availability: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines
Price: Free (In-App Purchases available)
Developer: Beeworks Games

About the “Mushroom Garden” Series

First released in 2011, the mushroom farming simulator with its loveable Funghi character has accumulated over 60 million downloads worldwide. The series is particularly popular in Japan, with many goods and events being held to this day.

The series has also found success globally, particularly in South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.

About Beeworks Games

Beeworks Games values originality, providing unique and enjoyable experiences through their games. Their mission is to create games and characters loved by fans of all ages.

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Contact

Beeworks Co., Ltd.
Takahiro Kono
t_kono@beeworks.co.jp
+81-50-3095-6158
https://beeworksgames.com/en/

Source : Beeworks Co., Ltd.

AI-MEDIA TO UNVEIL ALTA PLATFORM GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS AT IBC 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, the leader in live video captioning and subtitling solutions, is set to unveil a suite of groundbreaking updates to its Alta platform at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2024 from Sept 13 to 16, in Amsterdam.

In a statement, AI-Media said as broadcasters across the globe seek to modernise workflows and improve accessibility, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that address the industry's most pressing challenges.

At IBC 2024, AI-Media will focus on expanding its footprint in the European market with its LEXI broadcast workflow, emphasising solutions that deliver cost savings and workflow efficiencies.

The primary highlights of the event will include LEXI Live artificial intelligence (AI)-Powered Captions which offer hands-on trials to demonstrate the power, low-latency and accuracy of AI-Media's automated captioning; and gold standard SDI and video IP caption encoder tech trusted by major global broadcasters.

Also, the company will promote new solutions for video-on-demand captioning workflows; showcase solutions that support multiple languages to cater to diverse audiences; and new tech on the horizon including LEXI Live Voice dubbing, LEXI automated audio description, generative AI topic modelling, and automated sound effects recognition, among others.

For EMEA broadcasters, AI-Media offers turnkey subtitling solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, backed by over 20 years of in-field experience and a proven track record of delivering cost savings and workflow efficiencies for their customers.

AI-Media's latest updates to the Alta platform underscore the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology for live video captioning and subtitling includes SMPTE ST 2110-43 support; audio dubbing capabilities; SCTE trigger automation; DVB subs customisation; and Google Cloud deployment.

The latest updates to the Alta platform are game-changers for broadcasters, offering unparalleled automation, flexibility, efficiency, and accessibility enhancements that meet the demands of modern media environments, from cloud-native deployments to advanced automation and multilingual support.

Founded in Australia in 2003, AI-Media is a pioneering technology company specialising in AI language and captioning workflow solutions.

-- BERNAMA

EBC FINANCIAL GROUP MAKES A MARK ON LALIGA STAGE WITH FC BARCELONA PARTNERSHIP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), a global leader in financial brokerage, continued to strengthen its three and a half years strategic partnership with FC Barcelona, one of the world’s most iconic multi-sports clubs.

This collaboration, which began in April 2024, has not only elevated EBC’s global presence but also marked a significant chapter in the integration of finance and sports, according to a statement.

EBC Financial Group’s presence on the LaLiga stage is a testament to the strength of this partnership, which not only enhances EBC’s brand visibility but also reinforces the shared values and goals between the two organisations.

For financial institutions like EBC, football offers an unparalleled platform to connect with diverse global audiences, tapping into the passion and loyalty that sports inspire.

FC Barcelona, with its rich history and global fanbase, represents more than just a football club, it embodies a set of values that resonate worldwide, in which these values align perfectly with EBC’s principles, making this partnership a natural fit.

By leveraging the global reach of FC Barcelona, EBC is strategically positioning itself to deepen its market presence in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Both institutions share a commitment to excellence, discipline, and innovation, which forms the basis for a partnership that extends beyond traditional sponsorship.

For EBC, by partnering with a club as renowned as FC Barcelona, EBC connects with a vast and engaged audience, providing an opportunity to promote financial literacy and introduce tailored financial products to football fans worldwide, reaching a younger, more diverse audience, aligning its services with their interests and needs.

FC Barcelona, on the other hand, gains a partner with deep financial knowledge and a commitment to excellence, that supports the club’s global expansion strategy, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of football both on and off the pitch.

Looking ahead, the partnership between EBC and FC Barcelona is poised to grow even stronger, representing their shared values of determination, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of greatness.

-- BERNAMA

SHOHEI OHTANI BECOMES NEW BEATS BRAND AMBASSADOR

CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) announced today that it has appointed Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani as an official brand ambassador. With the appointment, Ohtani is set to appear in Beats marketing campaigns that spotlight the brand’s dynamic product lineup.

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“As a Beats ambassador, I am truly honored to work with such incredible athletes such as Lebron James and Lionel Messi,” said Shohei Ohtani. “I am excited at the new opportunities this partnership will bring.”

About Beats

Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) is a leading audio brand founded in 2006 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Through its family of premium consumer headphones, earphones, and speakers, Beats has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment. The brand’s continued success helps bring the energy, emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio back to the listening experience for music lovers worldwide. Beats was acquired by Apple Inc. in July 2014. 

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Recursion's Phase 2 Trial For CCM Treatment Meets Primary Endpoint

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Recursion, a clinical stage TechBio company, announced top-line results of the SYCAMORE trial, a 12-month Phase 2 randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled, safety, tolerability and exploratory efficacy study for REC-994 in symptomatic Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM) patients.

“We are encouraged by the recent data from our signal-finding Phase 2 study in CCM, where the trial successfully met its primary safety endpoint and became the first investigational therapy to demonstrate safety alongside some promising trends in exploratory efficacy endpoints.

“These results provide critical insights that will inform our next study design, including exploring study duration, higher doses, and a larger cohort of patients,” said Recursion Chief R&D Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, Najat Khan.

Meanwhile, University of Pennsylvania Division Head, Cerebrovascular Surgery, and Principal Investigator of the study, Dr Jan-Karl Burkhardt said the data from this readout is an impressive start and will provide a valuable contribution to the existing CCM literature and strongly supports the need for a future study, with a longer duration and a larger patient cohort.

REC-994 met its primary endpoint of safety and tolerability, demonstrating a similar profile across placebo and both 200 milligramme (mg) and 400 mg dosage-arms with regard to the frequency and severity of adverse events after 12 months of treatment.

Magnetic resonance imaging-based secondary efficacy endpoints showed a trend towards reduced lesion volume and hemosiderin ring size in patients at the highest dose (400mg) as compared to placebo.

Time-dependent improvement in these trends at the 400mg dose was also observed in this signal-finding study, with improvements in either patient or physician-reported outcomes were not yet seen at the 12 months time point.

A meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is anticipated as soon as practical to discuss plans for an additional clinical study. Recursion plans to present data from this trial at a forthcoming medical conference and intends to submit these data for publication in a peer reviewed scientific journal.

REC-994 is an orally bioavailable, superoxide scavenger small molecule under development for the treatment of symptomatic CCM. The potential of REC-994 in CCM was demonstrated using the earliest version of what would become the foundational technology underlying the Recursion OS.

Subsequently, REC-994 demonstrated preclinical activity in models for CCM and tolerability and suitability for chronic dosing in Phase 1 single ascending dose escalation (SAD) and multiple ascending dose escalation (MAD) trials in healthy volunteers directed and executed by Recursion.

-- BERNAMA

Guizhou Agricultural Products Gaining Popularity In Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Agriculture has become one of the most important fields for cooperation between southwest China's Guizhou Province and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).

Last month, a series of promotion activities were held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, hosted by the provincial department of agriculture and rural affairs as well as the department of commerce in Guizhou.

According to a statement, this was the eighth year that Guizhou participated in the Hong Kong Food Trade Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair, aiming to further expand the international market with the help of Hong Kong SAR.

At the event, 32 agricultural enterprises from Guizhou were invited by the organisers to hold agricultural exhibitions and brand promotion.

Boasting a good ecological environment, Guizhou has developed nutritious and clean green agricultural products, including matcha, coix seed as well as gastrodia elata.

In addition, the province has cultivated eight advantageous agriculture industrial clusters in chili peppers, edible fungi, beef, Chinese medical herbs, green tea and broiler chicken by virtue of the resource endowment.

Currently, the total cultivated areas of tea leaves, chili peppers and Roxburgh roses are stable at seven million mu (about 466,667 hectares), five million mu and 2.1 million mu respectively, all ranking top across the country.

Meanwhile, matcha sales in Jiangkou County had surpassed 1,000 tonnes, with a total output value of 200 million Chinese yuan (about US$28.2 million) last year. (US$1=RM4.34)

-- BERNAMA