Author: Abbas Ali Sheikh (Abbas Ali Sheikh)

Regulation Asia announced the winners for its 3rd annual Awards for Excellence 2020

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 December 2020 - GBG (AIM: GBG), the global technology
specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and
location data intelligence, has won Best Solution in Fraud Monitoring &
Detection in the 3rd Regulation
Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 in an online ceremony on 15
December, 2020.

Fraud is an ever-present danger
to financial institutions and their customers, and regulators have taken
notice. In most jurisdictions, financial institutions are required to meet strict
regulatory requirements around technology risk management, outsourcing and
cybersecurity, designed to prevent fraud and other types of financial crime.
Yet, this is rarely enough in the absence of adequate tools to detect, prevent,
and shut out bad actors.

Founded 31 years ago, GBG
provides financial institutions with end-to-end fraud and compliance management
capabilities, using advanced behavioral analytics, collective data intelligence
integrating mobile, IP, email, social, cyber and device, machine learning,
cognitive decisioning, and workflow automation to identify anomalies and detect
fraud. GBG serves more than 20,000 organisations worldwide -- including top-tier
banks in Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia -- helping
them validate and verify the identities and locations of customers, detect
suspicious behaviour, manage regulatory obligations, and most importantly,
prevent fraud before it occurs.

One of its customers in
Southeast Asia include AmBank, the 6^th largest bank
in Malaysia, who had selected GBG
for its sophisticated fraud and cyber transaction and monitoring solution. With
the solution, organisations can effectively leverage advanced behavioral
analysis, continuous session monitoring and device fingerprinting to detect
fraud at the point of origin in
real time, with automated alert and action to stop fraudulent payments across
all channels.

Dev Dhiman, APAC Managing Director
of GBG, commented. "We are thankful to be recognised by
Regulation Asia as the industry leader in fraud monitoring and detection
solutions. We operate in a space where consumers' and organisations'
hard-earned savings are constantly at risk to financial crimes, where missteps
can lead to brand and reputational damage, and where new regulations and
policies transform how financial institutions engage and transact. As a global
technology provider of fraud and compliance solutions, we see it as our responsibility
to continuously innovate to stay ahead of bad actors. Today, our fraud engine can
readily assimilate collective intelligence and AI analytics from IP, mobile,
device, email, social, location and cyber to enhance fraud detection and
prevention in a digital-first world, and this provides our customers with the
benefit of a safer and scalable digital environment in real time. We are
grateful to have our customers trusting GBG to protect their businesses and
customers, and we will continue to work hard in our next-gen product roadmap."

GBG's
solution monitors all online web traffic for cyber threats, including
non-monetary online banking events, and provides financial institutions with
the ability to detect man-in-the-middle attacks, transaction fraud, phishing
attacks, compromise of application systems and information, social engineering
attacks, first and third party fraud, bot attacks and emulators, and trojans
and malware. 

"GBG
has what could be the most effective product offering in the fraud detection
and monitoring space," remarked one judge on the awards panel. "Their
end-to-end solution is powerful and integrates with key corporate functions to
produce the output required. GBG also has business and support teams stationed in
key client jurisdictions, who are well versed with local regulatory
requirements. This is likely one of the keys to their continued success."

For
more information about GBG's range of solutions in APAC, click here. To view
GBG recent awards and achievements, visit us here.

About the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020

The Regulation Asia Awards
for Excellence recognises financial institutions, technology companies,
legal and consulting firms, exchanges and other players that have helped meet
the challenges of the ever-changing and increasingly complex regulatory
landscape in Asia Pacific. Each year, submissions are diligently evaluated and award
winners selected by a panel of industry experts serving as judges.

For a full list of the award
winners, visit www.regulationasia.com/awards.

About GBG:

GBG offers a range of solutions that help
organisations quickly validate and verify the identity and location of their
customers.

Our market-leading technology, data and expertise
help our customers improve digital access, deliver a seamless experience and
establish trust so that they can transact quickly, safely and securely with
their customers online.

Headquartered in the UK and with over 1,000 team
members across 16 countries, we work with 20,000 customers in over 70
countries. Some of the world's best-known businesses rely on GBG to provide
digital services and keep the economy moving, from US e-commerce giants to
Asia's biggest banks and European household brands.

To
find out more about how we help our clients establish trust with their customers,
visit www.gbgplc.com/apac, follow us
on Twitter @gbgplc or LinkedIn.

Strong employee engagement a key differentiating factor for 2020 winners

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 16 December 2020 - PT Cipta Kridatama and PT Bank DBS Indonesia have emerged as Indonesia's Best Employers in 2020, according to Kincentric's Best Employer program that measures and recognizes extraordinary employers that demonstrate workplace excellence. DBS Bank is also a regional winner for the accolade.

Both organizations achieved an exemplary score across all Best Employers indices in Employee Engagement, Organizational Agility, Engaging Leadership & Talent Focus, placing them in the top quartile range for Indonesian employers.

Companies were evaluated on four key areas, namely -- 'Employee Engagement', 'Organizational Agility', 'Engaging Leadership', and 'Talent Focus'. A certified Best Employer organization will have its 'Employee Engagement' score on par or better than the top quartile companies with two out of the three of other factors (i.e. 'Organizational Agility', 'Engaging Leadership' and 'Talent Focus') falling within the range.

Strong Employee Engagement Amid Remote Working

Despite the remote and hybrid working arrangement that has been brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, companies in the top quartile continue to have a highly engaged workforce, where their employees are 13% more engaged than employees from other organizations. One of the driving factors of 'strong employee engagement' include a conducive work environment that is accepting of diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking -- as shared by 99% of employees from the top quartile organizations.

Andrew How, Market Leader at Kincentric, said "As employees go through a period of uncertainty and are working remotely, the need for employers to continually engage them remains critical for all organizations -- and our Best Employers for this year, Cipta Kridatama and DBS Bank, have demonstrated this well. Communication and engagement remain vital for employee satisfaction, which will result in greater levels of employee interest and retention, especially as we embark into a new workplace transformation."

Role of Senior Leadership and Employee Remuneration

Employees in top quartile organizations also recorded higher levels of confidence in their management, with 94% affirming that their leaders do provide clear direction for the future. In addition, 96% of them agree that executive leadership makes them excited about the future of the organization. Lastly, 93% of employees share that their employers are open and transparent in their communication. These findings further emphasize on the importance of leadership and open communication between employers and employees amid a pandemic.

Another equally important part is that employees in such organisations have also expressed their satisfaction in terms of fairness and growth. The study shared that they are fairly remunerated for their contributions to the company (91%) and that the organization identifies and evaluates employees' strengths and areas of improvement well (97%).

"We would like to congratulate both our winners for displaying extraordinary traits of employer excellence, especially in an extremely unique and challenging year. We hope that they, and other organizations will continue to strive for success as we head into an equally exciting new year," added Andrew How, Market Leader at Kincentric.

About Kincentric

Kincentric, a Spencer Stuart company, approaches human capital differently -- we help you identify what drives your people, so they can drive your business. Our decades of expertise in culture and engagement, leadership assessment and development, and HR and talent advisory services enable us to help organizations change from the inside. And our global network of colleagues, our proven insights and our intuitive technologies give us new ways to help organizations unlock the power of people and teams -- fostering change and accelerating success. For more information, please visit kincentric.com.

Limited-edition sushi serving sets only available in India, Singapore and London showcases the rich cultural heritage of Japan and India

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 December
2020 - Curators of Clay, a pottery atelier in Pune, India, helmed by
ceramicists Bhairavi Naik & Rohit
Kulkarni, has collaborated with Singapore-based Japanese entrepreneur and
owner of India's largest sushi chain Sushi
and More, Hakuei Kosato (affectionately
known as Harry-san). This
collaboration resulted in a unique limited-edition collection of exquisitely handcrafted sushi serving stoneware sets.

Only one hundred
pieces of these exclusive sushi serving sets will be available for sale. Each
set is crafted under Harry-san's creative direction. Each box is numbered,
making them collectors' items. These exquisite boxes are also carefully made,
crafted using methods that are under the auspices of near-century old
traditional box maker Yoshida from Yamagata
Prefecture.

Each sushi
serving set tells a story of fantastic craftsmanship and amalgamation of
Harry-san's expertise in Japanese cuisine along with Bhairavi & Rohit-san's
signature finishes that are all
hand-crafted in the studio. Each individual item in this set of five is fired and glazed in a
combination of the ceramicists' signature styles for this particular
collection.

Careful
craftsmanship for each plate crafted at Curators of Clay ensures that every
single piece is emblazoned in detail--making each set a journey of restrained
beauty and storytelling. For example, the chopstick holder is an ode to the
silhouette of the Sahyadri range of mountains - a range in the area of India
where both Bhairavi & Rohit-san grew up. Incidentally, this particular
range is older than the Himalayas and one of the most unique biodiversity
hotspots of the world.

The Passionate Sculptors Behind The Scenes

Bhairavi Naik
& Rohit Kulkarni, the founders of Curators of Clay, describe their work as
'a pursuit of beauty, peace and happiness, with clay being their medium of
choice'. Since 2014, they have worked steadily to craft world class handmade
ceramics, building a loyal patronage of premier chefs & private patrons
alike. 

Harry-san first
got to know Rohit-san in Kyoto through a common friend. Upon his visit to Curators of Clay, he was
immediately drawn to the passion and craftsmanship of the team, which reminded
him of the pottery ateliers back in Japan, where ceramicists toiled to bring
beauty to the table by working only with their hands and souls, leaving the
rest to the kilns as each unique item was fired.

The positive
energy, youthful spirit, and the beautiful art objects created by the duo spurred
Harry-san to ask for this unique partnership in ceramics between two countries,
Japan and India.

This marked the
beginning of what Curators of Clay always wanted to do - fuse their
contemporary Indian upbringing with their fascination for Japanese aesthetics,
employing their craft and skill to create culturally rich and functional
ceramics that would be coveted as 'objects of desire'.

KIRIBAKO Boxes, the epitome of Japanese tradition

Box makers
Yoshida of Yamagata Prefecture Japan are a near century-old small crafts
business. Yoshida is currently helmed by third-generation current master Mr
Nagayoshi Yoshida, who creates hand-made special Kiri Boxes (known as KIRIBAKO). Used for
hundreds of years, each KIRIBAKO is
produced from the highest-grade Paulownia wood in an elaborate process that
takes days to make. In 2019, Yoshida won the coveted Undiscovered Gems
of Japan Grand Prix.

Mr Yoshida hopes
that the KIRIBAKO will be used by many overseas. He hopes that his specialty
hand-crafted boxes will add delight to the contents of the box. In this case,
the best KIRIBAKO will be housing the stoneware of the highest-grade made by
Curators of Clay in India.

In a nod to history, where important
things were hand-delivered to guarantee it arrives safely, each of these
KIRIBAKO boxes used for these sushi serving stoneware sets will be personally
hand-carried by Harry-san himself to India and beyond on the legendary Japanese
airline All Nippon Airways known for its hospitality, that Harry-san loves.

About Curators of Clay

Owned and run by
two potters, the duo, Bhairavi & Rohit, make beautiful functional ceramics
- all with their bare hands! Curators of Clay is a pursuit of happiness, peace
& beauty, with ceramics being our medium of choice. 

About Hakuei Kosato
(Harry-san)

Harry-san is a parallel entrepreneur, social
psychologist, and sushi curator. LSE and Oxford educated, he launched
Virgin and Dyson in Japan as Head of Marketing, but he started out as a
qualified international tax expert. Now he wears many hats and runs
projects as diverse as Sushi and More (India's first chain
of sushi outlets) to Me For the World (a social impact project)
in Oxford. A Guinness Book of World Records holder, awarded a Good Design
Award, but can't drive a car. Still studying at the SBS Swiss Business
School in Zurich for a doctorate. Loves simple food, cooking with Kikkoman
soy sauce, books, and yoga. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Lives in
Mumbai & Singapore, with offices in Japan and the United Kingdom, apart
from Singapore and India. Daughter Riko Fiona Kosato attends UWCSEA
Dover. 

Availability

With just a
limited edition of 100 sets being crafted, these exclusive sets will be
available through the marquee's own website alone.

750 USD / 550 GBP / 80,000 JPY / 1000
SIN$ / INR 48,500 (plus relevant taxes)

For more details please visit: http://curatorsofclayandharrysan.com

Hi-res images can be found in this link.

Follow
Curators of Clay on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curatorsofclay/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curatorsofclay

Follow
Harry-san on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladittalimited/

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 December 2020 - Kerry Logistics
Network Limited ('Kerry Logistics Network'; Stock Code 0636.HK) is the proud
recipient of the Corporate Green Governance Award - Corporate Leadership at the
Hong Kong Green Awards 2020 (the 'Awards'), recognised for its excellent
commitment and outstanding execution in the area of green governance policies
and implementation.

Inaugurated
in 2010, the Awards are organised and presented annually by the Green Council
to acknowledge companies with exceptional performance and achievements in green
procurement, green management, environmental, health and safety management and
green governance. It also aims at encouraging companies to increase their environmental
considerations and responsibility, and to drive better environmental
performance.

William Ma, Group Managing
Director of Kerry Logistics Network, said, "We are very happy to receive
recognition for our commitment and efforts to incorporate green initiatives and
practices into our governance and operations. With environmental management now
becoming an essential and pressing issue, we are eager to fulfil our role as a
socially and environmentally responsible corporate citizen, to create value for
our shareholders while contributing to a sustainable future."

Kerry Logistics Network is dedicated to making its
operations greener by managing its emissions, optimising the use of resources
and protecting the natural environment and ecosystems that we rely on. Guided
by its environmental policy, Kerry Logistics Network endeavours to minimise its
environmental footprint by reducing air and GHG emissions, optimising waste
management and managing discharges to land and water.

About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)

Kerry Logistics Network is an Asia-based,
global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and the strongest
coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from
integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail
and multimodal), industrial project logistics, to cross-border e-commerce,
last-mile fulfilment and infrastructure investment.

With a global presence across 59 countries,
Kerry Logistics Network has established a solid foothold in half of the world's
emerging markets. Its diverse infrastructure, extensive coverage in
international gateways and local expertise span across China, India, Southeast
Asia, the CIS, Middle East, LATAM and other locations.

Kerry Logistics Network generated a revenue
of over HK$40 billion in 2019 and is the largest international logistics
company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

About Hong Kong Green Awards

The Hong Kong Green
Awards was first organised and staged by the Green Council in 2010 with the
goal of formally identifying and recognising companies with exceptional
performance on green purchasing and/or green management. It is an extraordinary
internal audit tool for enterprises to inspect the environmental performance.
By participating in the awards, companies can re-examine the compliance of
various procedures in their daily operations with environmental requirements.
Having more stringent evaluation criteria than the law regulatory requirements,
corporates can further establish and improve the environmental management
system.

• First-of-its-kind and fully digital learning and resources platform for aspiring MDRT members
• Beyond training and development resources, the platform also offers goal-setting and performance-tracking features

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 December 2020 - MDRT, a global, premier association founded in 1927 for financial services professionals -- is broadening its support and reach with a new kind of association, the MDRT Academy. Its aim is to help financial advisors who want to reach MDRT's top-level qualification requirements.

Without the right resources, succeeding in the financial services profession is extremely challenging. In fact, according to LIMRA^[1],  more than 80% of new professionals leave the industry after just four years. MDRT created the MDRT Academy to help improve retention. MDRT currently has 2,162 local members of which 678 are first-time members, and the MDRT Academy aims to help other local advisors achieve this level of success by providing resources needed to learn best practices, sharpen and develop skills and increase their production.

Digital by design

While other industry organizations continue to adapt to the virtual world, the MDRT Academy was built for it. All its available resources and community are accessed through a mobile application and website. The concept was field-tested by financial advisors and corporate participants over a three-year pilot phase. Throughout that time, beta members engaged with the resources, provided feedback, and helped shape new offerings.

"As a young financial advisor aspiring to get to the next level, the MDRT Academy app was the perfect tool," said Brandon Heckert, former MDRT Academy member and current MDRT member. "It allowed me to keep track of my goals and obtain the resources I needed to conduct my practice in a tech-focused world."

Access to the best

MDRT understands that to help financial advisors grow, the MDRT Academy's offerings need to show them what it takes to succeed. The Academy Assessment helps them better understand and identify their strength and growth areas. Weekly Growth Plans then deliver personalized resources based on the results.

MDRT Academy content, which includes articles, videos, podcast episodes and Performance Guides, is all MDRT-original or MDRT-approved. The content topics are categorized into four areas of focus that MDRT Academy has identified as being key to success: marketing your practice, advising your clients, managing your business and developing yourself. Academy members also gain access to established MDRT members and other industry leaders and can connect with them in the app's community and during monthly Webcasts.

Prioritized for performance

The MDRT Academy also offers goal-setting and performance-tracking features. Members can choose from more than 100 personal and professional goals, see what's trending among their peers and industry leaders, and create custom goals specific to their life and practice. Those who are at higher levels of production can gain bonus insights to fuel growth through an opportunity to join a MDRT meeting.

"I wish I had the MDRT Academy when I was first starting out," said MDRT President Ian Green, DipPFS. "There's no doubt in my mind that the MDRT Academy will positively impact the growing number of advisors in Singapore who are looking to fast track their MDRT qualifications."

Membership is now open

The MDRT Academy is available to advisors who do not yet qualify for MDRT, and reside in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Today, all Academy resources are in English, with language- and market-specific offerings in development. Advisors can learn more about the MDRT Academy and apply for membership at www.mdrtacademy.org.

About MDRT

Founded in 1927, Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 65,000 of the world's leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 500 companies in 70 nations and territories. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

For more information on the MDRT Academy, please visit www.mdrtacademy.org. For more information on MDRT, please visit www.mdrt.org. To view the MDRT diversity, equity and inclusion statement, click here.

GIGANTIQ features a base interest of 1.8%1 p.a., cumulative with activation of each on-demand coverage

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 December
2020 -With a vision to change the paradigm of insurance and reshape customer
experience, Tiq by Etiqa Insurance proves to be big on their brand promise,
evident in their launch of GIGANTIQ -- an all-in-one insurance savings plan with
optional protection riders. Deviating from traditional products, the single
policy empowers customers with on-demand cover(s) and value-added
offerings.

Capital
guaranteed insurance savings plan

Featuring a base interest of 1.8%¹
p.a. for the first year, GIGANTIQ is capital guaranteed,
and spells practicality with flexibility to top up and withdraw money anytime.
With a minimum initial premium of S$50, GIGANTIQ is made affordable and accessible to the wider
market.

On-demand
insurance coverage

Customers can also add insurance coverage such
as cancer or home protection on-the-go, where they can enjoy additional
interest of up to 0.25% p.a. on first S$10,000 for each protection plan²
added to their GIGANTIQ policy.

"The overwhelming support for GIGANTIQ since
our launch is a humbling experience. This further affirms Etiqa's commitment to
create innovative insurance products that not only protect individuals and
their loved ones, but also empower them in their journey towards personal
financial and protection goals. With GIGANTIQ, customers can take control of their future
while enjoying instant benefits such as cumulative interest and flexible
insurance protection, which they can switch on and off based on their needs,"
said Raymond Ong, CEO of Etiqa Insurance Singapore.

With GIGANTIQ, customers will not have to agonise over
managing multiple insurance products from different insurers for various needs.
They can make hassle-free purchases and manage their policy in a single mobile
app. Existing GIGANTIQ users can also enjoy
referral rewards when they refer loved ones and friends for this all-in-one
insurance plan.

GIGANTIQ is available on the Tiq by Etiqa mobile app.
For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/GIGANTIQ

¹ Guaranteed
1% p.a. + 0.8% p.a. bonus for first policy year, available on a first come,
first served basis.

² Selected
Life or General insurance products offered as supplementary coverage under
GIGANTIQ from time to time. Additional interest earned from each rider is only
applicable to the first S$10,000 while rider is active.

GIGANTIQ is not a
bank account or a fixed deposit. It is an insurance savings plan that earns a
crediting interest rate.

Terms apply.
Protected up to specified limits by SDIC.

About Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. (Etiqa Singapore)

A Singapore Insurance Company with Asian and International
Expertise

Protecting customers since 1961, Etiqa is a licensed life
and general insurance company registered in the Republic of Singapore. We are
regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and governed by the
Insurance Act.

With a comprehensive suite of protection, savings,
retirement and legacy planning solutions, we are committed to helping our
customers plan for a better future. Rated 'A' by Fitch in April 2020 for our
financial strength and stable outlook, we humanise insurance by placing people
over policies.

Etiqa is owned by Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad, a joint
venture company that combines local market knowledge with international
insurance expertise. The company is 69% owned by Maybank, the fourth largest
banking group in Southeast Asia, and 31% by Ageas, an international insurance
group with footprints across 16 countries and a heritage that spans over 190
years.

SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 15 December 2020 - Huntkey, a leading
provider of power solutions, has recently announced that it is going to release
its 65W GaN charger(shortened as "the charger" below) for global markets.

The
charger features two charging ports - one USB-C port and one USB-A port. The
USB-C port is designed for fast charging speed, independently, it can output
5V3A, 9V3A, 12V3A, 15V3A or 20V3.25A, 65W at the maximum. The USB-A port can
output 5V3A or 9V3A, 27W at the maximum.

When
simultaneously charging devices, two ports combined will support a total power
output of 57W, 45W (20V2.25A) of which is from the USB-C port and 12W(5V2.4A) is from the
USB-A port. According to lab testing, the charger is able to fully charge a
MacBook within 1.5 hours and half charge an iPhone 12 within 30 minutes.

The
charger is accredited with CCC at present, but will soon extend to other
certificates such as CE, CB or FCC. To enhance its quality and safety, it is
equipped with multiple protections as well as 2 years warranty. It measures
59mm long, 32mm wide and 32mm high, which is super handy for travel.

Before
releasing the GaN charger, Huntkey's introduced a series of phone chargers to
different markets. They are all PD chargers that are equipped with a USB-C
port. Their output power is rated from 30W to 90W, which will support fast
charging speeds for different devices, such as cell phones and tablets.

The
Huntkey 65W GaN Charger:

https://en.huntkey.com/product/65w-gan/

For
more product information, please visit: https://en.huntkey.com/

About GaN Charger

GaN charger is a type of charger parts of which are
made from GaN to increase energy efficiency and lower heat generation. Compared
with traditional chargers, GaN chargers usually have a smaller body size, and
the GaN parts have the characteristics of wide band gap, high thermal
conductivity, high temperature resistance, radiation resistance, acid and
alkali resistance.

About Huntkey

Founded in 1995, Huntkey is a
leading global provider of PC power supplies, power strips, surge protectors, laptop adapters, phone chargers,
monitors and air purifiers. Huntkey is an Asia renowned brand, a member of The
International Power Supply Manufacturer's Association (PSMA) and China Power
Supply Society (CPSS). Including three total nearly 1,000,000 square meters industrial parks,
Huntkey is one of the most famous brands and largest companies in mainland
China. It is headquartered in Shenzhen, with branch companies in the US, Japan
and Hong Kong, and with cooperating factories in Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina and
India.