Royalty Pharma Declares Second-Quarter 2021 Dividend

NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the second quarter of 2021 of $0.17 per class A share.

The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2021.

About Royalty Pharma plc

Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly – directly when it partners with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 45 commercial products, including AbbVie and J&J’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Biogen’s Tysabri, Gilead’s Trodelvy, Merck’s Januvia, Novartis’ Promacta, and Vertex’s Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko and Trikafta, and five development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit www.royaltypharma.com

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Month-end portfolio data now available for Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund

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PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Federated Hermes, Inc. today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: FMN) as of March 31, 2021, is now available in the Products section of FederatedInvestors.com. To order hard copies of this data or to be placed on a mailing list, call 800-245-0242 x5587538, email [email protected] or write to Federated Hermes, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Floor 23, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a leading global investment manager with $619.4 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2020. Guided by our conviction that responsible investing is the best way to create wealth over the long term, our investment solutions span equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies. Providing world-class active investment management and engagement services to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries, our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/ dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes’ more than 1,900 employees include those in London, New York, Boston and offices worldwide. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com.

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Spectra7 Engages Hybrid Financial Ltd.

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TORONTO, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.(TSXV: SEV) (“Spectra7“, or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has retained Hybrid Financial Ltd. The services provided by Hybrid to the Company are a data base of Registered Financial Professionals in North America. Hybrid is not promoting the specific purchase or sale of securities. It provides its database, technology and call center services to enable the issuer to disseminate its information to Financial Professionals only. Hybrid provides its services directly to the Company.

Hybrid has agreed to comply with all applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“) in providing the Services.

Hybrid has been engaged by the Company for an initial period of 6 months starting April 12, 2021 (the “InitialTerm“) and then shall be renewed automatically for successive 3-month periods thereafter, unless terminated by the Company. Hybrid will be paid a one-time $50,000 payment and a monthly fee of $22,500, plus applicable taxes, during the Initial Term. Hybrid does not have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Issuer or its securities or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

ABOUT HYBRID FINANCIAL LTD.

Hybrid is a sales and distribution company that actively connects issuers to the investment community across North America. Using a data driven approach, Hybrid provides its clients with comprehensive coverage of both American and Canadian markets. Hybrid Financial has offices in Toronto and Montreal.

ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, data centers and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in Cork, Ireland and technical support location in Dongguan, China. For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provided (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY NOTES

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, those regarding the Company’s continued engagement of Hybird, and the Company’s strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “intend”, “plan”, “continue”, “will”, “may”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should” or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2019. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Pandemic Recycling Data Shows Big Spikes in Cardboard Boxes, Aluminum Cans, Bottles

With at-home consumption up significantly during the last year, Republic Services offers an Earth Day reminder to properly recycle e-commerce and beverage containers

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PHOENIX, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This Earth Day, Republic Services is releasing pandemic recycling data showing significant increases in the recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles over the last year, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior to more at-home consumption. All of these high-demand materials can be put back into the circular economy through proper recycling methods.

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“The pandemic’s effects were clearly seen in home recycling bins,” said Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. “We know that Americans are willing to recycle and are becoming more aware of their impact on the environment, so it’s vital that we continue to help consumers understand what can and cannot be recycled this Earth Day and beyond.”

Since the beginning of the pandemic, online shopping has risen to new heights – and those cardboard boxes have shown up in recycling bins, with a 63% increase in residential cardboard in some markets. In addition, households have been consuming more food and beverages at home, resulting in significant increases in recycled aluminum (17%), glass (13%) and plastic bottles (7%).

Organic waste, which includes food and yard waste, also experienced a major increase, as people cooked and did yard work while at home over the last year. Republic Services processed 20% more food and yard waste in 2020 and recycled this organic material into more than half a million tons of nutrient-rich compost.

Recycling is a simple way that everyone can be more sustainable in their daily lives, and it’s important to know how and what to recycle. Visit RecyclingSimplified.com for recycling tips, videos and other materials, as well as recycling curriculum for educators.

For more information about how consumers can bring Earth Day into their everyday, visit RepublicServices.com/earthday.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the U.S. environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides superior customer experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet® for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world. For more information, visit RepublicServices.com, or follow us at Facebook.com/RepublicServices, @RepublicService on Twitter or Republic Services on LinkedIn.

Pandemic Recycling Data Shows Big Spikes in Cardboard Boxes, Aluminum Cans, Bottles

 

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Commerce Bank Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Ecosystem to Digitize Claims Payments

Commerce Bank Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Ecosystem to Digitize Claims Payments

Commerce Bank’s electronic claims payment technology to help reduce check usage and increase digital claims payments and customer satisfaction

KANSAS CITY, Mo. & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Commerce Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate and grow efficiently, today announced that Commerce Bank has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a Solution partner.

Commerce Bank utilizes its deep knowledge of payments and banking connections to create and deliver customized banking, payment and financial solutions for the insurance industry. Commerce Bank’s Ready for Guidewire integration will enable Guidewire ClaimCenter users to integrate to CommercePayments™ PreferPay®, its solution that enables insurers to provide single- and multi-party electronic claims payments. CommercePaymentsTM solutions are provided by Commerce Bank.

“Insurance customers have very high expectations of their insurers,” said Lenny Richileau, Vice President, Insurance Industry Consulting, Commerce Bank. “In our increasingly digital world, these expectations have come to include electronic payment options to make claims payments quick and simple for claimants. We are delighted to bring our shared insurance customers seamless access to our digital payment solution as a Guidewire partner, enabling them to increase customer satisfaction.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Commerce Bank as our latest Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partner,” said Becky Mattick, vice president, Global Solution Alliances, Guidewire Software. “PreferPay® helps to move traditional check payments to a digital format, giving claimants an array of convenient electronic payment options to get them their claims payment quickly. With digital payments through PreferPay®, the burden of issuing checks is alleviated and check fraud is reduced, leading to decreased risk and increased efficiency for insurers.”

About Commerce Bank

With $32.9 billion in assets1, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) is a registered bank holding company offering a full line of banking services, including payment solutions, investment management and securities brokerage. Commerce Bank, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc., leverages more than 150 years of proven strength and experience to help individuals and businesses solve financial challenges. In addition to offering payment solutions across the U.S., Commerce Bank currently operates full-service banking facilities across the Midwest including the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, Springfield, Central Missouri, Central Illinois, Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Denver. It also maintains commercial offices in Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Grand Rapids. Commerce delivers high-touch service and sophisticated financial solutions at regional branches, commercial offices, ATMs, online, mobile and through a 24/7 customer service line. Learn more at www.commercebank.com.

About Guidewire PartnerConnect ecosystem and Ready for Guidewire

Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partners provide software, technology and data solutions as well as insurance support services. Our Solution partners help drive business value and innovation for insurers by developing and delivering integrations, extensions, apps and other complementary solutions for Guidewire products. All of our Ready for Guidewire partner solutions are validated for security, quality and compatibility with Guidewire, and can be found on the Guidewire Marketplace.

For more information about Guidewire PartnerConnect, please visit http://www.guidewire.com/partners.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 400 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record, with 1,000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter:

@Guidewire_PandC.

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Guidewire Software, Inc.

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VP, Marketing Strategies & PR Manager

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Allied Corp Announces Production Results Showcasing Low Cost Per Gram, High Yield and Large Cannabinoid Percentages Positioning the Company for International Stage

KELOWNA, British Columbia, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Corp. (“Allied” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: ALID) an international medical company focused on creating and providing health solutions to address today’s medical mental health issues is pleased to share an analysis of the production data from its first harvests. Allied continues to harvest weekly and add to this data set and analysis. The following data are based upon actual harvest numbers that were collected at the Allied Production Center in Colombia.

In addition to the increase in grams produced per square meter, the cannabinoid percentages showed an increase when produced in Colombia when compared to North America. In summary, the results showed an increased production yield, higher cannabinoid percentages, high quality and a low cost per gram production cost. Allied has now cultivated several successive harvests with repeatable results. These results can be described in the categories of Yield, Cannabinoid Potency, Quality, Cost, Frequency of Harvests.

Increased yield – approaching 1 kilogram per square meter

Allied has a proprietary approach that enables the high yield of its production output. Allied’s first harvest yielded 424 grams per square meter of production space. The second harvest, 612 grams per square meter and third and fourth harvest brought a yield of 684 grams and 893 grams respectively per square meter. The fifth and sixth harvest yielded 894 and 905 grams respectively per square meter. These data show that the Allied team, through its fine-tuned production approach is approaching the 1 kilogram per square meter goal of production output. Allied has been very purposeful to utilize the production space effectively.

Higher percentages of cannabinoids

Allied has received approval from the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture (“ICA”) for 20 out of 20 strains. It was reported by ICA that Allied was the first company to achieve this result. These strains have both non-psychoactive and psychoactive varieties that have been legally cultivated both in North America and now in the South America. The data collected showed that these strain profiles showed a significant increase in cannabinoid content when comparing the output from the North American cultivation environment with the South American cultivation environment. In Colombia, Allied has achieved repeatable THC cannabinoid percentages of 29.08% in the psychoactive varieties and CBD percentages of 24.64%. With the continuous quality improvement program at Allied, these percentages continue to increase.

Actual Cost – $0.05 cents per gram

Allied’s proprietary nutrient formulations and novel approach to production have proven to provide repeatable output at low cost with consistent quality. The data that are collected every week continues to add to the data set that is being used to calculate Allied’s low cost of production. Allied’s cost of production results have shown an average cost of production of $0.05 cents per gram. This presents a potential increased margin advantage to multi-state operators within the United States and wholesale buyers internationally. For National companies owning market share in markets with costs of production between $1.00 – $2.00, the Allied low-cost approach to production could enable these companies to claim additional margin in their supply chain.

Quality – achieving international standards

The proprietary Allied approach has been carefully crafted to meet European Pharmacopeia standards with zero pesticide use. A high level of quality has been built into every step of the production process. Every plant is counted and audited during every day of its life cycle. The data collected includes temperature, humidity, pest and disease management indicators. All harvested material is tested for physical identity, aflatoxins, foreign body count, total aerobic plate count, total yeast, e coli, salmonella, bile tolerant gram negative bacteria, cannabinoids, cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury, terpenes and pesticides. All product is analyzed and approved based upon meeting thresholds for each of the testing parameters.

Frequency of Harvests: one season in Colombia enables consistent supply through weekly rolling harvests

Due to the advantages that the equatorial climate offers, Allied has adopted a weekly rolling harvest schedule. This presents consistent reliable supply at national level volumes. Allied can supply national level quantities to wholesale buyers in several international markets.

“We are very proud of the production team at Allied. The data collection and batch record analysis that we conduct every week enables us to continue to collect information and continue to improve our process, increase our production output and continue to analyze our cost per gram on a weekly basis,” says Calum Hughes CEO of Allied.

About Allied Corp. –

https://allied.health/

Allied Corp. is an international health and technology company with a mission to address today’s medical issues by researching, creating and producing targeted health solutions. Allied Corp. uses an evidence-informed scientific approach to make this mission possible, through cutting-edge pharmaceutical research and development, innovative plant- and mushroom-based production and unique development of therapeutic products.

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Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada or “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking information”). Forward-looking information may relate to the Company’s future outlook and anticipated events, plans or results, and may include information regarding the Company’s objectives, goals, strategies, future revenue or performance and capital expenditures, and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking information can often be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “pending,” “in process,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on the Company’s opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that management currently believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this press release include the following: that Allied is leveraging the conditions in its Colombia grow operation and future Kelowna location to support its Research and Development efforts; that Allied is making important strides forward to position itself as a leader in the medical cannabis space, that Allied intends to make a series of proposed trademark and other intellectual property protection filings, as part of the Company’s Intellectual Property and Pharma Development (IP&PD) Strategy, statements respecting the joint development, manufacturing, and introduction of TACTICAL RELIEF™ branded products, and the use of proceeds from the offering of convertible notes.

There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information in this release include: the Company’s exposure to legal and regulatory risk; the effect of the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada and Colombia on the medical cannabis industry is unknown and may significantly and negatively affect the Company’s medical cannabis business; that the medical benefits, viability, safety, efficacy, dosing and social acceptance of cannabis are not as currently expected; that adverse changes or developments affecting the Company’s main or planned facilities may have an adverse effect on the Company; that the medical cannabis industry and market may not continue to exist or develop as anticipated or the Company may not be able to succeed in this market; risks related to completion of the greenhouse construction in Colombia, risks related to market competition; risks related to the proposed adult-use cannabis industry and market in Canada and Colombia including the Company’s ability to enter into or compete in such markets; that the Company has a limited operating history and a history of net losses and that it may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; risks related to the Company’s current or proposed international operations; risks related to future third party strategic alliances or the expansion of currently existing relationships with third parties; that the Company may not be able to successfully identify and execute future acquisitions or dispositions or successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on its operations; risks inherent to the operation of an agricultural business; that the Company may be unable to attract, develop and retain key personnel; risks resulting from significant interruptions to the Company’s access to certain key inputs such as raw materials, electricity, water and other utilities; that the Company may be unable to transport its cannabis products to patients in a safe and efficient manner; risks related to recalls of the Company’s cannabis products or product liability or regulatory claims or actions involving the Company’s cannabis products; risks related to the Company’s reliance on pharmaceutical distributors; that the Company, or the cannabis industry more generally, may receive unfavourable publicity or become subject to negative consumer or investor perception; that certain events or developments in the cannabis industry more generally may impact the Company’s reputation or its relationships with customers or suppliers; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage in respect of the risks that it faces, that the premiums for such insurance may not continue to be commercially justifiable or that there may be coverage limitations and other exclusions which may result in such insurance not being sufficient; that the Company may become subject to liability arising from fraudulent or illegal activity by its employees, contractors, consultants and others; that the Company may experience breaches of security at its facilities or losses as a result of the theft of its products; risks related to the Company’s information technology systems; that the Company may be unable to sustain its revenue growth and development; that the Company may be unable to expand its operations quickly enough to meet demand or manage its operations beyond their current scale; that the Company may be unable to secure adequate or reliable sources of necessary funding; risks related to, or associated with, the Company’s exposure to reporting requirements; risks related to conflicts of interest; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to the Company’s potential exposure to greater-than-anticipated tax liabilities; risks related to the protection and enforcement of the Company’s intellectual property rights, or the intellectual property that it licenses from others; that the Company may become subject to allegations that it or its licensors are in violation of the intellectual property rights of third parties; that the Company may not realize the full benefit of the clinical trials or studies that it participates in; that the Company may not realize the full benefit of its licenses if the licensed material has less market appeal than expected and the licenses may not be profitable; as well as any other risks that may be further described in and the risk factors discussed in the Company’s continuous disclosure including its Management’s Discussion and Analysis sections in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed under the Company’s profile at www.sec.gov.

Although management has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information in this presentation, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information in this presentation. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers and viewers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date of this release or the date indicated, regardless of the time of delivery of the presentation. The Company disclaims any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.



PPG Directors Announce Quarterly Dividend of 54 Cents Per Share

PPG Directors Announce Quarterly Dividend of 54 Cents Per Share

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The board of directors of PPG (NYSE:PPG) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share, payable June 11 to shareholders of record May 10.

Through the work of dedicated PPG employees who partner with customers every day to create mutual value, the company has raised its annual dividend payout for 49 consecutive years and paid uninterrupted annual dividends since 1899. This marks the company’s 491st consecutive dividend payment.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 135 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $13.8 billion in 2020. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

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Omnicom Group Schedules First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) will publish its first quarter 2021 results on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The company will also host a conference call to review the financial results on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 starting at 8:30 a.m. EDT.  Participants may listen to the conference call by dialing (877) 336-4440 (domestic) or (409) 207-6984 (international), along with access code 5410296. The conference call will be simulcast and archived on our website at investor.omnicomgroup.com

About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

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Alset EHome International Subsidiary GigWorld Inc. Purchases 18% Equity Interest in Value Exchange International, Inc. (VEII)

Alset EHome International Subsidiary GigWorld Inc. Purchases 18% Equity Interest in Value Exchange International, Inc. (VEII)

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Value Exchange International, Inc. (OTCQB: VEII)(“Value Exchange”), a provider of Mobile Payment Gateway (QR code purchase at POS) customer-centric solutions for the retail industry in Asia, announced today the private sale to GigWorld, Inc., a subsidiary of Alset EHome International Inc. (NASDAQ:AEI)(“Alset”), of an 18% common stock interest in Value Exchange. The purchase was made for investment purposes and as an initial step in possible strategic business cooperation between Value Exchange and Alset.

“This synergistic investment fits nicely into Value Exchange’s business development plans by providing fresh capital and potential strategic growth opportunities in new markets through ties with Alset. More importantly, Value Exchange can tap into the extensive management and capital markets expertise of Chan Heng Fai, Alset’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as part of this new relationship, ” said Kenneth Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Value Exchange. “We look forward to exploring possible future synergies with Alset and other companies led by Mr. Chan in our efforts to expand Value Exchange’s market reach in Asia,” added Mr. Tan.

“Value Exchange possesses strong IT capabilities, servicing large multinational companies on a global scale. This synergistic investment will prove to be beneficial for the group as we expand and strengthen our global payment system platform,” stated Mr. Chan.

The $650,000 investment under the private placement of Value Exchange common stock will be used for general working capital.

About Value Exchange

Value Exchange is a U.S. public holding company headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing China, Manila in the Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Through its subsidiaries, Value Exchange provides. By integrating market-leading Point-of-Sale/Point-of-Interaction (POS/POI), Merchandising, CRM & Reward, Locational Based (GPS & Indoor Positioning System (IPS)) Marketing, Customer Analytics, and Business Intelligence solutions. Value Exchange’s retail POS solutions process tens of millions of transactions per year at approximately 20,000 retail outlets in Asia. Value Exchange, through its operating subsidiaries, provides POS systems installation, maintenance, software, and systems support and solutions. Corporate customers of Value Exchange include a diversified group of corporations in Value Exchange’s markets.

About Alset EHome International Inc.

Alset EHome International Inc. is a diversified holding company principally engaged through its subsidiaries in EHome development and digital transformation technology with operations in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea. The Company’s vision is to accelerate sustainable healthy living. The Company’s mission is to provide a healthy living ecosystem, encompassing housing, transport, energy alternative healthy food and impact health products. For more information about Alset’s business, please visit: www.alsetehomeintl.com.

About GigWorld, Inc.

GigWorld, Inc. is focused on developing information technologies for the “gig” economy. The Besthda, Maryland based company is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is 99% owned by Alset.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements and any statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the expected use of proceeds and benefits from the private placement, prospects for and risks inherent in Value Exchange’s efforts to expand its business through possible strategic relationships and internal efforts, and the possible benefits of the relationship between Value Exchange and Alset, which relationship may not produce desired or any significant results in terms of growth of business, markets or revenues. Despite revenue growth in FY 2020, Value Exchange requires capital infusions to fund any significant efforts to expand its business and this requirement remains an impediment to successfully exploiting strategic relationships and private placement funding. Investors are cautioned that actual results may vary significantly from any results. Value Exchange common stock is a “penny stock” under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and is lightly traded. As such, Value Exchange common stock is a highly risky investment that is ill-suited for investors requiring liquidity or preservation of investment. Implied in forward looking statements and investors should not rely on forward looking statements as an indicator of future results. These forward looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results and future events may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including risks related to Value Exchange’s liquidity and ability to fund operating and capital expenses, risks related to efforts to expand the business and revenues of Value Exchange and other risks detailed from time to time in filings Value Exchange makes with the SEC, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Value Exchange disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Contents of referenced URL’s are not incorporated into this press release.

Value Exchange IR Contact:

Johan Pehrson

Email: [email protected]

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IIROC Trading Resumption – PINK

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Trading resumes in:

Company: Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: PINK

All Issues: Yes

Resumption (ET): 9:30 am

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) – Halts/Resumptions