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DOCOMO Grants Standard Essential Patent License to Lenovo

December 13, 2022

TOKYO, Dec 13, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has reached an agreement to grant a patent license covering cellular wireless standard essential patents(1) including 5G to electronics manufacturer Lenovo.DOCOMO has been actively involved in the research and development of mobile network related technologies such as W-CDMA, LTE, LTE-Advanced, 5G and 6G, and new service-related technologies, to realize its ultimate goal of enhancing mobile experiences for customers. DOCOMO has also been applying for patents on these technologies, resulting in its ownership of some 10,000 standard essential patents for mobile communications(2). In turn, DOCOMO has licensed its cellular wireless standard essential patents to more than 80 companies, including those in patent pools(3) as well as through bilateral agreements.Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to promote research and development as well as to contribute standardization of advanced mobile communication technologies such as 5G, 5G Evolution and 6G, and license its cellular wireless standard essential patents.Please refer to the patent licensing of DOCOMO:www.docomo.ne.jp/english/corporate/technology/ipr/Patents that must be necessarily infringed without a license from the patentee to manufacture, sale, use, or otherwise practice any product which complies with the relevant industry standard.Worldwide total (as of November 10, 2022) of registered patents and patent applications in the patent families that have been declared essential to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). A patent family is a group of patents and patent applications covering the same technical content and have been filed in multiple countries having exactly the same priority or combination of priorities based on a patent application(s).Agreements between two or more patent owners to license their patents to one another and/or to third parties relating to a particular technology.About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 85 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. www.docomo.ne.jp/english/. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

ACN Newswire

GBA Business Confidence Index continues to drop

October 17, 2022

HONG KONG, Oct 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the "GBA Business Confidence Index" (GBAI) for the third quarter of 2022. It shows that the current performance for "business confidence" weakened for a fifth straight quarter in Q3 to 41.3 from 43.3 in Q2, reflecting a more challenging reality as both external (rising interest rates and recession risk) and domestic (COVID disruptions and a weak housing market) headwinds worsened in recent months.Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered, and Irina Fan, Director of Research, HKTDC, announced the latest "GBA Business Confidence Index" (GBAI) at a press conference today (17 October).This in turn prompted corporates to turn more cautious towards the Q4 outlook - the expectations index for business activity fell 2.6 points to 49.9 in Q3 from 52.2 in Q2, below the 50-neutral mark for the first time in nine quarters, indicating there is little hope of a swift pick-up momentum.Meanwhile, among the 11 cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Hong Kong (up 2.8 points to 42.5) and Guangzhou (up 0.9 point to 44.6) were the only two reporting improvements in their "current performance" sub-index. Hong Kong was the only city showing growth in the "expectation" sub-index (up 3 points to 46.3)."With the recent relaxation of quarantine rules for inbound visitors, we expect Hong Kong to remain on a recovery path in the coming quarters," said Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered. "That said, a recovery is likely to be modest, given the intensifying external (looming recessions in the West and a slowing China) and domestic (higher interest rates and a weak housing market) drags."Financial services sector improves while tech plungesFinancial services was the only industry sector that saw improvements in both the "current performance" (up 7.9 points to 47.3), and "expectations" (up 9.1 points to 51.5) sub-indices. The sector likely benefited from recent policy easing, be it via the lowering of banks' own borrowing costs or relaxation towards the real-estate sector, which could help banks mitigate some of the related downside risks to asset quality and loan growth.Tech companies saw the biggest plunge in the "current performance" and "expectation" sub-indices, falling 10.7 points to 39.6 and down 15.3 points to 46.0, respectively. "Slowing consumer demand, strong capacity growth and high inventories globally, coupled with lingering domestic concerns stemming from prior regulatory tightening, likely explained the sharp fall," Mr Lau added.COVID disruption lessensThe GBAI is the first forward-looking quarterly survey in the market that looks at the business sentiment and synergistic effects in cities and industries across the GBA. It is compiled based on a survey of more than 1,000 companies in the GBA covering the manufacturing and trading, retail and wholesale, financial services, professional services, and innovation and technology sectors. The index enables investors and businesses to better understand the current business climate, gauge future performance prospects and formulate their market strategies for the GBA.About half (49%) of the respondents said they have been affected by the pandemic in recent months in terms of transportation and/or logistics disruption, but more than 90% said China's recent shortening of the quarantine period for inbound travellers would help improve business. Over 80% said China's real-estate downturn would have limited or no impact on the overall economy. Meanwhile, most of the respondents said the impact of a potential reduction in US-China trade tariffs would be minimal, as any tax cut is likely to be small in scale and scope.Asian markets outperformThe survey found that respondents have become more cautious regarding the market outlook and have broad-based growth concerns. Irina Fan, Director of Research, HKTDC, said respondents remained relatively upbeat regarding the outlook in Asian markets. Mainland China saw the highest share of gross positive responses, followed by Hong Kong and Macao, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc."We expect the GBAI will rebound gradually when the pandemic subsides and business activities are able to fully return to normal. Yet, economic headwinds, lukewarm demand, fluctuating global markets and rising costs remain the key challenges ahead."Related materials- Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index Report: https://sc.com/hk/zh/gba/gba-index/- HKTDC Research: https://bit.ly/3EuNsLO- Standard Chartered Annual GBA Client Survey: https://av.sc.com/hk/content/docs/hk-shop-talk-our-annual-gba-client-survey-26aug.pdf- Photos download: https://bit.ly/3CCu8K8About Standard CharteredWe are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world's most dynamic markets, and serving clients in a further 83. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good.Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India. The history of Standard Chartered in Hong Kong dates back to 1859. It is currently one of the Hong Kong SAR's three note-issuing banks. Standard Chartered incorporated its Hong Kong business on 1 July 2004, and now operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong under the name of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC. For more stories and expert opinions please visit Insights at sc.com. Follow Standard Chartered on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.About HKTDCThe 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 LinkedInMedia enquiriesCorporate Affairs DepartmentStandard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) LimitedLilian GohTel: +852 3843 0341Email: lilian.goh@sc.comCommunications & Public Affairs DeptHong Kong Trade Development CouncilBeatrice LamTel: +852 2584 4049Email: beatrice.hy.lam@hktdc.org Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Hitachi: Participation in the CHAdeMO3.0 (ChaoJi2) demonstration project for the next-generation high power EV charging standard

October 6, 2022

TOKYO, Oct 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi Industrial Products, Ltd. announces participation in the project to develop and demonstrate a fast and high power charging equipped with a fast charging connector that conforms to the Japan-China next-generation charging standard CHAdeMO3.0 (ChaoJi2) specifications issued in 2021 by CHAdeMO Association ("CHAdeMO"). Through the project, Hitachi Industrial Products will utilize its accumulated EV charging technologies to develop and demonstrate next-generation high power chargers, thereby contributing to the expansion of charging infrastructure and the spread of environmentally friendly EV (Electric Vehicle).Schematic of ChaoJi2 charging demonstrationOverview of the projectThe CHAdeMO Association has standardized the next-generation high power charging standard (ChaoJi), which is under joint development between Japan and China, as CHAdeMO3.0, and has issued design requirements in 2021. CHAdeMO 3.0 supports 1) high output power of over 500 kW (maximum charging current: 600 A), 2) uses liquid cooling technology and relocates the lock mechanism to the inlet side enable the connector to be compact and the charging cable compact and lighter, 3) maintains backward compatibility with existing CHAdeMO 3.0 vehicle fast chargers (CHAdeMO, GB/T(1), CCS(2)),'' and these technical elements are essential to widely promote EVs with large battery capacity and fast charging infrastructure.The project is planned to be implemented at our Omika Works (5-2-1 Omika-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture), and we plan to open this demonstration site to domestic and foreign vehicle OEMs for 2 years from April 2023) through the CHAdeMO Association.Future prospectsThe electrification of automobiles is rapidly progressing in countries around the globe to realize a decarbonized society. We have a wealth of experience in power electronics technology and will continue to develop commercialization of EV charging technology. Our products with scalability and dynamic switching technology suiting to from ultra-fast charging to fast with multi-vehicle charging, fits to users' charging requirements in various scenes, such as fast charging for large battery vehicles, multiple and simultaneous charging for large commercial facilities and logistic centers, and V2B/G(3) compatibility by the discharge function. Larger battery capacity and fast charging infrastructure are essential for promotion of EV vehicles in coming years.We will promote the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles and provide products that contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality throughout the project.(1) GB/T: Chinese national standard.(2) CCS (Combined Charging System): Electric vehicle fast charging standard spreading in North America and Europe.(3) V2B/G (Vehicle To Building/Grid): A system that treats electric vehicles as storage batteries and supplies power to buildings and transmission/distribution networks.About Hitachi Industrial Products, Ltd.Hitachi Group aims for further evolution and growth of the Social Innovation Business on a global basis, with three pillars of growth: "digital", "green", and "innovation".Hitachi Industrial Products contributes to improving social, environmental and economical values of our customers throughout the product business in Hitachi "connective industries" that digitally connects products in a wide range of fields such as industrial distribution, water infrastructure, healthcare, home appliances, air conditioning systems, measurement, analysis systems, and building systems.For details, please visit the Hitachi Industrial Products Ltd. website (https://www.hitachi-ip.com/). Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

ACN Newswire

MRHB and Gold & Silver Standard (GSS) Partner to Expand Halal DeFi Offerings with Tokenized Precious Metals

October 5, 2022

MELBOURNE, Oct 5, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - MRHB.Network, a halal decentralized finance ecosystem, partners Ainslie Wealth's Gold & Silver Standard (GSS), a leading Australian bullion trader since 1974, and will be listing the GSS gold standard ($AUS) and silver standard ($AGS) tokens in MRHB's Sahal wallet.The partnership with Gold & Silver Standard will provide to MRHB's ethical community a new halal offering – gold & silver tokens with $AUD and $AGS to $USDC/USDT pairings made available on TijarX, the upcoming commodities DEX integrated in MRHB's Sahal Wallet, which will be launched in late September."MRHB is very proud to be partnering with Gold & Silver Standard from Ainslie Wealth," says MRHB CEO Naquib Mohammed. "Gold and silver bullion-backed stablecoins will be a great addition to our DeFi offerings. In these times of ‘crypto winter' and global recession, when people are finding ways to protect their wealth from volatile markets and inflation, gold and silver are supposedly the safest hedge against the situation, and have been a stable form of storing wealth since 1500 BC."Naquib adds, "We are more than confident that the partnership will be welcomed by our investors and ethics concerned community, as the volatility of the crypto market is one of the main reasons keeping potential new entrants out of the ecosystem. Due to the benefits of tokenization and borderless trade possible on the TijarX DEX, investors will be able to buy the cheapest gold and silver in the world, even in small amounts."For Ainslie Wealth, parent company of Australia-based bullion dealer Ainslie Bullion, this means that their gold and silver bullion-backed tokens will now be made much more easily accessible to not only the Islamic Finance investment community but the wider crypto and Web3 community."We are excited to bring our gold and silver standard stablecoins to previously excluded communities through our partnership with MRHB DeFi," comments Paul Engeman, Director of Gold & Silver Standard, Brisbane, Australia. "We are confident that Ainslie Wealth's Australia-based vault provides one of the safest places in the world to store bullion and safeguard token value. Bullion-backed cryptocurrency has been growing in popularity worldwide, and we look forward to cementing our goal of being the #goldsilverstandard of the metaverse."Stablecoins are known to be secure investments against the generally volatile backdrop of the cryptocurrency markets. A research report by the Social Science Research Network found gold-backed stablecoins to be less volatile than Bitcoin. Indeed, data from Arcane Research shows that gold-backed tokens have seen massive growth in 2022 with a market cap that has surpassed USD1 Billion.The gold and silver standard tokens will be made available in AUS-USDC/USDT and AGS-USDC/USDT pairings, allowing all MRHB users to safely make gold and silver investments using US dollar-backed stablecoins. Each AUS and AGS token is linked to exactly one gram of gold or silver bullion, present physically in the Ainslie Vaults of Melbourne and Brisbane, and audited quarterly by Australia's leading auditing firm.In early September this year, the MRHB Team visited the HQ of Ainslie in Brisbane to personally ensure the technical and physical infrastructure of GSS."Gold and Silver Standard outperforms its competitors, making it the ideal choice for investing in real gold and silver. They are fully redeemable for metal, independently audited, fully allocated with direct legal ownership, available to trade 24/7 and brought to you by a nearly 50-year-old bullion dealer, independent of government and financial institutions and domiciled in geopolitically safe Australia," said Engeman.As part of the partnership, MRHB and GSS will be creating multiple Gold & Silver backed crypto offerings in a 3-year roadmap.Aimed at onboarding the USD 3 trillion Islamic Finance sector into cryptocurrency investing, MRHB DeFi's Sahal Wallet ensures that all listed tokens in the wallet are halal, and needs to have gone through a rigorous screening process.About MRHB.NetworkMRHB.Network is a halal, decentralised finance platform built to embody the true spirit of an "Ethical and Inclusive DeFi" by following faith-based financial and business principles, where all excluded communities can benefit from the full empowerment potential of DeFi.The diverse team comprises researchers, technocrats, influencers, Islamic fintech experts & business entrepreneurs, who came together to ensure that MRHB DeFi prevails in a manner that will impact society as a whole, essentially bridging the gap between the faith-conscious communities and the blockchain world.About Ainslie WealthAinslie Wealth, parent company of Ainslie Bullion, is Australia's oldest bullion company. Founded in 1974, Ainslie Wealth has since grown to become the nation's leading bullion trader. In 2019, they launched their gold standard and silver standard cryptocurrency tokens, allowing investors to purchase gold and silver bullion-backed tokens 24/7 with the confidence of knowing their investments are safely locked up in a secure vault run by an established dealer in a geopolitically safe country.The Gold and Silver Standard: https://goldsilverstandard.comMRHB.Network Official ChannelsWebsite: https://mrhb.networkTwitter: https://twitter.com/marhabadefiTelegram: https://t.me/mdf_officialTelegram Announcements: https://t.me/marhabadefi_ANNYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarhabaDeFiMedium: https://medium.com/@mrhbdefiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marhabadefiDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/DubSjKmkBXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRHBDeFiTelegram (Arabic): https://t.me/mdf_arabicTelegram (Russian): https://t.me/marhabadefi_russiaTelegram (Turkish): https://t.me/MarhabaDefiTRTelegram (Persian): https://t.me/mrhbdefi_persianTelegram (Urdu/Hindi): https://t.me/MRHBDeFi_Urdu_HindiSouqNFT Marketplace: https://souq.mrhb.networkMedia Contact:cecilia@marhabadefi.comdean@yourPRstrategist.compr@yourPRstrategist.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. 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