April 2017 - Page 2 of 6 - NetworkNewsWire

MondayApr 24, 2017 12:04 pm

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) Targets O2O Market in China as Social Media Plays Larger Role in Growing Apparel, Dining Revenue

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) is committed to growth in China’s online-to-offline (O2O) retail market, which is predicted by the Chinese to reach $48 billion in 1H17. Social media, an important part of Moxian’s marketing strategy, is playing a growing role in generating e-commerce apparel and dining revenues, research shows. A report by McKinsey & Company finds that the online market is changing retail buying patterns within China. Moxian is a high technology company which is transitioning to paid platforms that offer access to the O2O market and social media sites and away from its initial non-paid business and consumer apps.…

FridayApr 21, 2017 1:21 pm

Epilepsy Patients are the New Focus of ChineseInvestors.com, Inc.’s (CIIX) CBD Health Products

In China, there are close to 10 million epilepsy patients, the Chinese Overseas Medical Advisory Service Center estimates. There is no cure in the country, although risky surgery is sometimes performed in the U.S., where there are over three million people living with epilepsy. Many patients rely on Chinese herbs for temporary control. However, ChineseInvestors.com’s (OTCQB: CIIX) current development plan includes making cannabidiol (CBD) products available online for people with epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. Its online store (ChineseCBDoil.com) and Yelp-style mobile application are helping to serve Chinese-speaking consumers around the world, and investors as well, with a reach into the…

FridayApr 21, 2017 9:22 am

National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Reports 161% Jump in 2016 Revenues Following Two Acquisitions

National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (OTC: NWMH), in a SEC 10-K Annual Report filed on April 17, 2017, for the year ended December 31, 2016, reported revenues of $6,345,324 compared to $2,429,747 (restated) for the same period in 2015, representing a 161% jump. The increase in sales was due primarily to the firm’s acquisitions of Waste Recovery Enterprises, LLC (“WRE”) in October 2015, and Gateway Rolloff Services, LP, on December 1, 2015. Revenue in 2016 also grew due to a larger customer base, increased construction activity in Florida and the May 2016 acquisition of commercial collection company Sivart Services, LLC,…

ThursdayApr 20, 2017 1:25 pm

OTC Markets Group Announces Proposed Changes to OTCQB Standards; Comment Period Underway

OTC Markets Group has announced the publication of proposed amendments to the OTCQB Standards, which are scheduled to go into effect May 18, 2017. Among these proposed changes, OTC Markets Group proposes the addition of new eligibility criteria for companies not required to be SEC reporting. OTC Markets Group further purposes the refining of various continued eligibility requirements and the reorganization of several sections for improved clarity. Companies following the Alternative Reporting Standard may now become qualified for the OTCQB and will be required to make public disclosure available through the OTC Disclosure & News Service in accordance with the…

ThursdayApr 20, 2017 1:07 pm

CytoDyn Inc.’s (CYDY) Setback Has Positives in the World of Drug Development

The drug development process is quickly taking on more of a patient-centric approach. As biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) is aware, possible rejections of drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) don't necessarily point to a failure. Real world data collection, incorporating scientific data and patient feedback, is aiding research and development and giving many stakeholders in the clinical trial process new capabilities. The recent decline of Orphan Drug Designation (“ODD”) for PRO 140 by the FDA, announced in a Biotech & Pharma story (http://nnw.fm/hFU48), was because the agency believes it can be used to treat a…

ThursdayApr 20, 2017 9:19 am

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Poised to Support Mobile Payment Growth in the US and Beyond

Technology now allows consumers to make instant purchases, even if they don’t have cash or cards on hand. Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE), a specialist in mobile payment technology, is seeing cashless transactions increase nationwide and globally. North American transactions revenue increased 54 percent from 2015 to 2016, reaching over $42 million. The growth of bankcard regional volume here doesn’t even come close to regions such as the emerging Asian market. According to the World Payments Report 2015, this sector grew 21.6 percent in Asia and 8.6 percent in South America. Still, according to a recent press release (http://nnw.fm/b3Luw), Net Element's…

WednesdayApr 19, 2017 12:16 pm

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (GRCK) Acquisition of ShareRails and Additional Funding Expand Market Reach

The acquisition of ShareRails was completed by Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTC: GRCK) in March 2017 and is already developing new relationships and creating new online-to-offline business opportunities in southeast China. Excel Management Systems, an IT management firm, had valued the acquisition at over $6.4 million. ShareRails is now enhancing the visibility of brick-and-mortar stores to millions of online shoppers thanks to its ShareRails Online to Offline Platform (O2O), which transforms inventory data into digital content that can be indexed by Google and various other search engines. The platform also seamlessly integrates internet marketing, email marketing, and social media to…

WednesdayApr 19, 2017 9:00 am

After Ten Thousand Years and Countless Uses, Cannabis Still Has a Bright Future

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: When George Washington cultivated cannabis at his estate in Mt. Vernon, he was continuing a tradition that dates back 10,000 years. There are indications that cannabis sativa, grown as hemp, was farmed for its fiber content in Neolithic times. Since then, numerous uses have been discovered. As hemp, the plant has furnished a variety of commercial and industrial products. Hemp seeds are also edible, as they are high in protein and are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. And with 483 distinct chemical compounds, 66 of which are cannabinoids, the uses to which cannabis…

TuesdayApr 18, 2017 11:19 am

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Maximizes Upside Potential and Limits Downside Risk

Owning shares of a holding company often times can provide unique opportunities to profit from non-traditional markets with great upside potential. SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a publicly traded holding company, offers just such non-traditional upside opportunity with its foray into the burgeoning cannabis market. Traditionally, SinglePoint has focused on mobile technology and mobile marketing by offering client-based solutions for business transactions, donations and targeted communications. The company connects client companies to target markets by providing innovative mobile technology at reasonable rates. However, SinglePoint recognized the strength and profit potential in acquiring interest in undervalued, high-growth entities in disparate markets to…

TuesdayApr 18, 2017 9:40 am

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) Mobile Commerce App Adoption Accelerates among Android and iPhone Users

Serving the massive online-to-offline (O2O) market in China with a popular app for businesses and consumers, Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) announced that adoption of its platform is accelerating in both Android and iPhone segments. The news comes after the company’s launch of the Moxian+ paid platform in March 2017, which represents a transition from its beta technology that has been offered at no charge. Moxian, an innovative technology company serving the estimated $48 billion O2O market in China, enables consumers to order products online and pay brick and mortar businesses (with an online presence) via traditional offline methods. The Moxian+…

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