Category: Business

NAIROBI, KENYA - Media
OutReach - 15 July 2020 - Syinix will
be launching its first Android TV in Kenya at 10.30 pm, 15th July 2020.
The Launch will be on NTV and Startimes Kenya and hosted by Size 8 Reborn. With
the launch, Syinix will explain to customers in detail what the Syinix A20
series has to offer.

 

The Syinix A20 series has 32'', 43'', 50'' and 55'' screen. Here is a sneak
peek of what the Syinix A20 series has to offer.

 

Syinix defines new android TV

 

Syinix will offer 12+12 warranty on new Syinix Android TV and within those 2
years the customers will receive free repair service from Carlcare. The aim is
to ensure that there is interaction with customers in order to answer
questions, resolve supporting issues, improve credibility, and build stronger
relationships with the clients.

 

The new Android TV is now compatible with Google Assistant, you can quickly
find and play your favorite shows, get answers and control your home. The
Bluetooth-enabled TV will allow you to use external speakers to get better
sound. Comes with the Chrome cast built in feature, the TV allows one to stream
your favorite shows, movies, music, sports, games, and more from your mobile
device to the big screen.

 

It also offers breathtaking quality with the HDR advanced image processing
technology, that can better reflect the visual effect in real environment and
let users see richer and more realistic colors. The other goal of the HDR is to
maintain as much of the original image quality as possible, all the way through
to the living room.

 

The aesthetically pleasing television with its frameless structure shows the
success of Syinix Android TV being the first true frameless television. The Syinix
Android TV has a screen to body ratio of 96% for a larger and more optimal
viewing experience and has a very thin bezel at the bottom.

 

The new Syinix Android TV as you can tell has much to offer to the customers.
To provide further value to the customers, Syinix is partnering with Carlcare, to
provide first-class-after sales services anytime, anywhere. 

Syinix constantly focused on providing top quality products and services to
Kenyan families. Syinix Android TV is developed to provide the most affordable
price and user-friendly technology for every member of the family to enjoy
entertainment and better quality of life.

Futurist addresses post-COVID-19 issues at E-Day online platform

 

HONG
KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach -
15 July 2020 - In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year's HKTDC
Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) has undergone a transformation in terms of format
and content, with a series of seminars being broadcast live on 16 and 17 July. The
public can register for free at https://hktdc.hermeslive.com/en/.

HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Stephen Liang
said: "Start-ups have been bearing the brunt of the unprecedented challenges,
such as the impact on capital flow, brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. However,
the new normal has given rise to business opportunities through the use of pioneering
innovative technologies."

Mr Liang added that this year's E-Day, under the
theme "Revive‧Redefine", highlights
the practical and inspirational aspects of start-ups that can help to ensure
the survival, growth, transformation and sustainability of the current business
ecosystem in the face of significant changes and challenges, while promoting
the agility necessary to embrace future challenges. The seminars feature more than 30 heavyweight speakers
from such fields as smart logistics, education technology and biotechnology to
share how to deploy pioneering ideas and innovative technologies to disrupt existing
industries and tap into new markets.

Insights
into the future of entrepreneurship

E-Day will
be joined by Gerd Leonhard, a futurist who will address the audience
from Switzerland tomorrow (16 July) to shed light on emerging issues in the post-COVID-19
economy and future trends in such areas as business, society and governance in
the context of exponential technological progress. Mr Leonhard will share how the
future of jobs, work and commerce is being redefined amid the challenges and
transformation brought about by the pandemic; examine the role of innovation,
creativity and entrepreneurship in creating major breakthroughs in a
technology-dominated future; and look at what start-ups and entrepreneurs can
do to be future-ready. He will be joined by Karena Belin, CEO &
Co-Founder of WHub, Dr Toa Charm, Associate Professor, Business
School, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Herbert Chia, Venture
Partner at Sequoia Capital China, to discuss how COVID-19 will shape
decision-making for start-ups, incubators and venture capitalists in Hong Kong
and Asia.

Gerd Leonhard, CEO of The Futures Agency

Another
seminar tomorrow, titled From Crisis to Chances will examine how
entrepreneurs are able to turn challenging situations into opportunities,
offering inspiration to the audience. Highlighting Hong Kong's research
excellence and the city's experience in containing the COVID-19 outbreak,
Professor Yeung King-lun from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
will share how his team reacted to the challenges presented by the global
pandemic to develop a smart anti-microbial coating, the Multilevel
Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) coating, to control infectious diseases.
Designed for use on different surfaces including wood, glass, metals, concrete,
plastics, fabrics, leathers and textiles, the coating provides lasting
protection and surface disinfection against microbial contamination for a
period of up to 90 days. The smart coating has already been applied in more
than 70 day-care centres, homes for the elderly, kindergartens and primary and
secondary schools. In addition, Professor HC Man, Dean of the Faculty of
Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will share on how his team
launched the General Use Face Shield to provide enhanced protection for
the public and minimise the risk of virus transmission within the community.

Business
opportunities are also arising for start-ups in fields such as fintech, smart
city and education technology. Katherine Cheung, Chief Marketing Officer
of on-demand online tutoring platform Snapask, will share on how recent social
distancing measures have unleashed opportunities for the Hong Kong-based
start-up in both local and overseas markets. Founded five years ago, Snapask is
now serving over 3.2 million students with more than 350,000 tutors across
eight Asian locations -- Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Thailand, Japan and Korea. The start-up has registered an increase of 1.3
million users over the past 12 months, including a big surge due to the
suspension of classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Hong Kong, the platform
currently has some 40,000 tutors and 200,000 active users, most of whom are
high school students with a high percentage of them preparing for the Hong Kong
Diploma of Secondary Education examination. Some parents also seek advice while
helping their primary school kids with their homework. Understanding the demand
from students studying late at night, Snapask has pushed the boundaries of
traditional tutoring to offer a 24-hour service. Apart from its app, Snapask is
also developing business-to-business (B2B) solutions using AI technology to
provide personalised learning resources through big data analysis.

Disrupting
industries with pioneering ideas

At the
event's plenary session tomorrow morning, titled Revive‧Redefine,
William Ip, Managing Director of Carousell Hong Kong, and Crystal Pang,
Co-Founder of Pickupp, will share how their start-ups are working to redefine
their respective industries through pioneering ideas. Mr Ip will share how the company has promoted
the concept of a "sharing" future through its customer-to-customer (C2C)
marketplace. Ms Pang will introduce how the start-up is redefining the
delivery industry and expanding its business in the Asian market. Pickupp also
works with genetic testing and digital health company Prenetics to
provide a door-to-door saliva specimen collection service for patients
who need to undergo COVID-19 testing.

In addition, the newly
launched Enterprise Connect series, featuring Arup, Epson and Fung
Group, will showcase how enterprises can join hands with start-ups to
create shared value and revive businesses across different industry pillars.

Representatives
from the media are welcome to join the closed-door seminars, which will be held
at S226-228 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Details are as
follows:

16
July (Day 1)

Plenary Session: Revive‧Redefine
Time:	11:30am-12:30pm
Speakers:	William Ip, Managing Director, Carousell Hong Kong Crystal Pang, Co-founder, Pickupp
Language:	English
From Crisis to Chances: Unleashing Opportunities in Challenging Times
Time:	3:15pm-4:15pm
Speakers:	Professor Yeung King-lun, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering & Division of Environment and Sustainability, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor HC Man, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Katherine Cheung, Chief Marketing Officer, Snapask (Holdings) Inc
Language:	English
T-Chat -- Futurising Your Business: Renaissance from the Age of Digitalisation (Exclusive online broadcast session)
Time:	4:30pm-6pm
Speaker:	Gerd Leonhard, CEO, The Futures Agency
Panellists:	Karena Belin, CEO & Co-Founder, WHub Dr Toa Charm, Associate Professor, Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong Herbert Chia, Venture Partner, Sequoia Capital China
Language:	English

Please click here for details of all seminars over
both days of E-Day.

Photo
download: https://bit.ly/328BLYh

Photo 1: For the first time, a futurist will speak at E-Day. The "T-Chat -- Futurising Your Business: Renaissance from the Age of Digitalisation" seminar will address emerging issues in the post-COVID-19 era, with Gerd Leonhard shedding light on future trends in such fields as business, society and governance in the face of exponential technological progress

Photo 2: William Ip, Managing Director of Carousell Hong Kong (left), and Crystal Pang, Co-Founder of Pickupp (right), will share on how their companies are helping to redefine their respective industries through pioneering ideas

Photo 3: Katherine Cheung, Chief Marketing Officer of on-demand online tutoring platform Snapask, will share on how recent social distancing measures have unleashed opportunities for the Hong Kong-based start-up in both local and overseas markets

About HKTDC

The 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 trade
publications, research
reports and digital
news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 July 2020 - Leading
Software-Defined Enterprise Content Delivery Network (SD ECDN) provider
Kollective Technology today announced that it was selected by Microsoft Corp.
(Nasdaq: MSFT) to demonstrate the scalability of Microsoft Teams for live
events at Microsoft Experience and Technology Centers worldwide.

 

Designed to create
comprehensive and immersive technology experiences for Microsoft customers
looking to adopt innovations that accelerate their Digital Transformation
initiatives, Microsoft Experience and Technology Centers highlight the latest
in Modern Workplace use cases, including live video broadcasts. By selecting
Kollective as the certified ECDN of Experience Centers, Microsoft can now
easily showcase how Teams can deliver global, company-wide live events with the
help of ECDN technology.

 

Kollective's ECDN
platform, utilizing browser-based peering technology, scales Teams live events
without the need to install software or invest in additional network
infrastructure. Leveraging the Kollective Demo Portal, Experience Center
visitors can not only learn how ECDNs scale live events but also immediately
start a free trial, enabling them to evaluate peer-assisted video delivery
within their own Microsoft 365 tenant. Real-time analytics, included with every
trial, provides teams with insights that easily demonstrate how peering
technology optimizes user experience and live event reach while minimizing
network impact.

 

"We are excited
Microsoft selected Kollective to bring ECDN technology to customers embarking
on their digital transformation journeys," said Kollective CEO Dan Vetras. "Our
solution enables enterprise organizations to maximize the ROI of their
Microsoft 365 investment by optimizing networks to reliably deliver live and
on-demand video content."

 

"At Experience
Center Asia, through enabling the use of Kollective Technology for Microsoft
Teams live events, not only do we showcase our commitment to partners and
innovation, we also clearly demonstrate to the market how the Future of Work
may look like," said Microsoft's Rebecca Hick, Director of Experience Center
Asia.

 

About Kollective

Kollective is the
leading provider of enterprise content delivery networking (ECDN)
infrastructure. Kollective's cloud-based, software-only platform leverages
existing network infrastructure to deliver content faster, more reliably and
with less bandwidth. With numerous pre-built integrations to applications such
as Microsoft Teams, Kollective customers can easily and securely scale the best
technologies to the edge of their global networks. Over 135 organizations,
including many of the largest companies in the world, trust Kollective to
securely scale live streaming video, video on-demand, and software updates to
every device at the network edge.

About Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital
transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its
mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more.

To promote sustainable development and environment friendly property projects

 

HONG KONG,
CHINA - Media OutReach - 15 July 2020 - CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. ("CIFI" or the
"Group", HKEx stock code: 884), a leading real estate developer
engaged in the property development and investment business in the first-,
second- and robust third-tier cities in China, is pleased to announce that the
Group has successfully issued its first green bond (the "Green Bond") in Hong
Kong with an issuance size of US$300 million, 5.95% coupon and a tenor of 5.25 years. Standard Chartered Bank, China
CITIC Bank International, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs (Asia)
L.L.C., Haitong International, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and UBS are the joint
global coordinators, joint bookrunners and joint lead managers in respect of
the offer and sale of the Notes as well as the initial purchasers of the Notes.

 

HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank as Green
Structuring Advisors to develop a CIFI Green Bond Framework which is in
alignment with ICMA's Green Bond Principles (GBP). In addition, CIFI has
engaged with Sustainalytics to issue a Second Party Opinion to serve as an
independent external review.

 

Despite the recent financial market volatility, the Green Bond saw
strong demand from international investors, attracting total orders at peak
time exceeding US$2.4 billion, which was over 8 times the issuance size. The
investors consisted of 67% from Asia and 33% from Europe.

 

The Group plans to use the proceeds of the green bond to refinance
its existing debts. The Notes are being issued as ''Green Bonds'' under a Green
Bond Framework and the Group extends its green strategy as a large proportional
of the Group's existing projects provide tangible environment benefit and can
be classified as "Eligible Projects" as per its green bond framework.

 

There were 15 CIFI's projects obtained China Green Building Label
2 stars or above, 2 projects obtained China Health Building Label. In terms of
new construction area in 2019, 23.9% of area were certified with 2-star or
above. Going forward, the Group will continue its commitment to all projects at
least 1-star and target to have 2-star or above accounted for one third of its
newly constructed area. In addition, all commercial properties and high-end
residential property projects of CIFI are required to achieve 2-star or above.

 

Mr. Lin Zhong, Chairman of CIFI Holdings' Board of Directors,
said: "We are pleased to see such strong demand for the Green Bond. The
favourable response from international investors indicates not only their
recognition of CIFI's positive business outlook, but also the support of our
determination and efforts in promoting sustainable development and environment
friendly property projects."

About CIFI (Group):

Headquartered
in Shanghai, CIFI is one of China's top real estate developers. CIFI
principally focuses on developing high-quality properties in first-, second-
and selective third-tier cities in China. CIFI develops various types of
properties, including residential, office and commercial complexes.

 

To
learn more about the Company, please visit CIFI's website at:
http://www.cifi.com.cn

New version of its blockchain platform supports demand generation, sustainability and compliance for manufacturers and jewellery retailers, also announces its new bridge funding through the UK government’s Future Fund and Tencent.

 

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 15 July 2020 - As the diamond industry adapts to the disruption of the
COVID-19 pandemic, Everledger has launched of a new version of the Everledger
Platform, with additional features that match the supply and demand of stones
based on criteria set by potential buyers. True to its mission, Everledger
brings additional transparency to the industry by capturing key characteristics
of the stones on the platform: diamond quality, sustainability footprint and
compliance standards.

 

Due to the lockdown in major cities across the world,
many jewellery retailers and diamond manufacturers closed and there was supply
chain uncertainty. To address this before markets begin opening up, and in time
for the peak season of Double 11, Christmas and Chinese New Year, Everledger is
providing a secure application that will help to improve recovery.

 

Commenting, Everledger CEO Leanne Kemp said: "For most
crises, there's a life cycle. We are now beginning to see green shoots
especially in Asia and particularly China, significant signs of recovery as
demonstrated recently by the record breaking 618 sale. Consumption is on a steady rise in China
and particularly on ecommerce channels which have experienced a significant
sales boost over the lockdown period."

 

The new version of the Everledger Platform
specifically aids demand generation for retailers searching for diamonds based
on their sustainability efforts, credentials and compliance standards. Of
course, this goes the other way, by matching suppliers who want to securely
share diamond, sustainability and compliance data with individual retailers,
brands or groups of retailers.

 

Ms Kemp complemented: "This enriched release of the
Everledger Platform is open for the diamond industry, as we work hard over the
next couple of months to provide the same level of transparency across the
other industries we work with, such as Wine and Spirits, Luxury and Apparel,
and Circular Economy, especially managing the life cycle of batteries in Electric
Vehicles and Portable Electronics."

 

Like-minded partners

 

A key improvement in the platform is the increased
support for demand generation. Everledger offers a privileged networking tool
for connecting like-minded retailers and suppliers. The Search function
provides a match-making tool, allowing participants to search criteria across
three main categories: Diamond Quality, Sustainability Efforts and Compliance
Standards. This allows suppliers to boost their sales, while sharing data
around their efforts to reduce carbon impact and adhere to high compliance standards.

 

With Automated Data Sharing, suppliers can create
diamond data sharing rules to ensure new and updated diamond data is shared
with retailers automatically. This offers the opportunity to reach more
retailers as their ecosystem grows.

 

Ever more transparency

 

Transparency remains a bedrock of the updated
Everledger Platform. An exciting evolution is the introduction of Badges. These
proof-points (e.g. carbon offsetting certifications, Kimberley Process
certificate, invoices, etc.) reveal a diamond's origin, characteristics, and
compliance standards, thus enabling the value chain to trade with higher
degrees of confidence.

Using the Access Control List, manufacturers and
retailers can determine different access rights for their data on the platform,
ensuring the highest levels of data privacy and control, both within their
company and to select partners. With
this upgraded platform, Everledger is enhancing its reputation for
blockchain-powered privacy and security. Everledger was certified ISO 27001 last
year, which represents the highest level of security management for sensitive
data.

 

Today's launch focuses predominantly on the diamond
industry and its key stakeholders, but the platform will soon carry
transferable features through to all verticals, including fine wines,
gemstones, e-waste, apparel and luxury goods.

 

Strengthening its position to
lead the future of transparency

 

The launch of Everledger's new platform comes off the
back of a USD7 million funding round from the UK Government's Future Fund and
Tencent. Tencent has continued its investment in Everledger, following the
company's $20 million series A funding round at the back end of last year.

 

Ms Kemp emphasised the importance of China for
Everledger: "Last year we launched the world's first WeChat Mini Program for
blockchain-enabled diamonds, and this year we'll be announcing a partnership
with one of China's largest e-commerce companies. Having Tencent on board is
invaluable for strengthening and extending our developments in China."

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Shopmatic, leading Singapore-based e-commerce enabler registered tremendous growth in the April-June 2020 quarter

 

Owing to its customer-first approach,
Shopmatic has consistently rolled out unique initiatives to empower sellers on
its platform. Amidst the pandemic, Shopmatic expanded its offering to create
tailored solutions for India's Kirana stores and Singapore's Grocery stores,
enabling them to create an online presence with pre-developed catalogs and
more. Shopmatic allows local shop owners to build their web-stores easily
without the need for technical know-how, or design experience. This offering
covers all aspects of a successful online grocery store including pre-built
catalogs with unlimited listings, easy inventory management, secure and instant
online payments and, keeping in mind the need for the hour, contactless
delivery, and self-pickup options.

 

After launching its Transaction model in
April 2010, Shopmatic has more than 120,000+ active merchants on its platform
It continues to innovate to bring the latest tech advancements into its
platform, determined to enable the online success of small businesses and
aspiring individual entrepreneurs.

 

About Shopmatic

Founded in December 2014, Shopmatic has been
driving game-changing strategies in the ecommerce space and has engineered
itself to stay focused on helping its customers succeed.

 

With its acquisitions of CombineSell and
Octopus in 2019, Shopmatic is driving an omnichannel play for individual
entrepreneurs and businesses in emerging markets, by enabling the entire
ecommerce-&-retail-management ecosystems for them to succeed.

 

From a domain name to easy integrations with
domestic and international payment gateways and shipping partners, to getting
discovered via a unique, curated platform- Shopmatic World & multiple
marketplaces, to POS, Inventory Management and CRM solutions, Shopmatic helps
business owners manage the full spectrum of what is required to grow their
business.

 

Shopmatic has 500000+ customers today.

Shopmatic is headquartered in Singapore with a
presence in India, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Philippines and UAE. The company
is quickly expanding to the rest of South-East Asia, this year.

 

Shopmatic has raised 20 M SGD from its
incorporation till date with August One, SEEDS Capital and a consortium of
investors.

 

For more information on the Shopmatic Group,
please visit www.goshopmatic.com or contact media@goshopmatic.com

This service broadens the network of support for esports players while playing against esports professional players.

 

• Aiming to promote esports by providing the chance to earn
  money through competitions and a cryptocurrency reward service.

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media
OutReach - 15 July 2020 - TimeTicket GmbH (headquartered in Zug,
Switzerland, CEO: Masato Kakamu), a wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary of
TimeTicket, Inc. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo), is now offering
pre-registration for "eSportStars (aka: eposta)" where players and fans
can easily find suitable opponents to play against while promoting esports
(https://esportstars.jp/).

◆ Outline of "eSportStars"

"eSportStars" is for everyone including
professional esports players, fans and players aiming to become professionals
around the world. It is an unprecedented service that offers all players the
opportunity to find suitable opponents to play against as well as hosting
tournaments and competing in popular esports games beyond geographical
boundaries. (Supported languages: Japanese, English, and Chinese)

<Twitter account of eSportStars> https://twitter.com/esportstars_tcp/

◆ Service outline of "eSportStars"

Once pre-registration is completed, tickets can be sold and
purchased within eSportStars.

<Competition flow>

1. Issue competition ticket: Choose your favorite
esports game and issue a ticket. Then, publish it inside and outside the
service.

Ticket
Information should include: game name, price to compete, time & date,
online venue, sale conditions and any notes.

2. Ticket purchase: Those who wish to compete buy
the published ticket.

3. Offer acceptance: The ticket seller accepts the
offer and the deal is done.

• After competition, both players can post game reviews and
  videos.
• Competition method: one on one/team play/game tournament etc.
• Option: Charity donation for ticket proceeds

Fans can support their favorite players by competing against
them and players can earn money while training to improve gaming skills.

As well as game competition tickets, there are other types
of tickets that the sellers can offer. For instance, the ideas can be based on
what they are good at or what they like to do, such as "teaching how to
improve gaming skills", "having a passionate chat about favorite
games", "teaching how to become a professional esports player",
etc.

Furthermore, users will be rewarded with a cryptocurrency,
TimeCoin (TMCN) for their competition results. TimeCoin can be used within
eSportStars and users can save up TimeCoin to buy competition tickets, which
certainly helps users to access more competitions and to improve gaming skills.

◆  Official players
of "eSportStars"

・Killer Angels (https://killerangel.jp/)

JapanKillerAngel is the first female Japanese professional
esports team to own a gaming house globally and it is run by Killer Angels Co.,
Ltd. Currently, the team has 3 divisions: the PUBG division, the VALORANT
division and the Streamer division. The players are actively engaging in
esports as professional athletes while participating in tournaments and
updating news.

JapanKillerAngel represents the best of the best as a
domestic female team, as it consists of elite athletes chosen from a large pool
of female players, aiming to reach the top in Japan and in the world as a
professional team. The popularity of women's professional esports teams is
growing worldwide. JapanKillerAngel continues to improve to compete in the
world as a representative of Japan for the Women's World Competition as well as
the Esports Olympics and the World Cup that are anticipated to be held in the
future.

<Player profiles>

The PUBG division

YUUUUUUUKA

YUUUUUUUKA is currently the team leader. Although PUBG is
her first PC-based FPS game, she has an incredible playing record of about
8,000 hours.

As well as being a warm and gentle person who cares about
the team members, she also has a playful side. Once you get to know her, she
might surprise you with unexpected jokes!

The Streamer division

Nigongo

Nigongo is a player that symbolizes Japanese women's esports
with an excellent track record in numerous competitions.

She is well-known as a top female player for both experience
and ability and is popular with a wide range of fans. Her recent engagements
include appearing in famous programs in Japan and overseas and being selected
as an official ambassador for overseas competitions.

Competition record:

The Sudden Attack Offline Women's Tournament: first place
twice and second place once.

PUBG DiCE CUP The 1st Online Competition: first place.

PUBG The 1st Girls Battle: secured the overall title.

Competed in the PUBG PGI Charity Showdown (Germany).

PUBG The 3rd Girls Battle: secured the overall title.

Competed in the PUBG STAR CLASH Project (Asian area
competition for invited players)

 

The VALORANT & LoL division

Suzu

Suzu is the first professional female esports player from
esports technical schools in Japan, who is a leader of the Valorant team. She
is having a very aggressive and technical playing style. Before LOL, she has
played as a clan in CS: GO.

Achievements: 1st prize in Osaka Electro-Communication
University Tournament (LOL)

・GameWith（https://gamewith.co.jp/）

GameWith formed a professional team in 2018 in order to
create a new society where people are passionate about games, are connected
through games and are proud of making a living playing games. Many of their
professional gamers are actively engaging in esports globally representing
Japan.

<Player profiles>

The Fortnite division

Nephrite

Aside from his play skills, his dedicated approach to
enjoying the moment has attracted a wide range of fans in a short time. He has
consistently been doing well in competitions.

The Super Smash Bros.division

Zackray

Zackray is the strongest battle player in Japan! His
calculated play attracts the audience and he was the only Japanese person to be
invited at an invitation-only competition (total of 16 people) held in the
United States.

・TeamYAMASA(http://www1.yamasa.co.jp/teamyamasa/)

"TeamYAMASA" is Japan's most renowned Tekken
professional team. TeamYAMASA competes in the Tekken World Tour and have been
engaged in many official events in Japan.

They are multi-talented; not only competing as players but
also engaging in MC/commentary roles. All the members hold JeSU official pro
licences.

 

<Player profiles>

TeamYAMASA/Yuu

Yuu is a legend who has been a top player on the front line
since the Tekken 5 era.

He maintains a good balance of offence and defence. He makes
speedy and calculated judgements for the next move in a play and often
showcases outstanding performance that excites the audience.

Yuu and his team mate, NOBI, began their journey as the
first professional Tekken gamers in 2015. Yuu is a leading person with
outstanding accomplishments not only in Japan but also around the world.

TAKE/ TeamYAMASA:

TAKE excels in defence like an iron wall called "the
strongest shield in Japan".

His play style, which gives his opponent a sense of despair,
is often called the "ultimate Tekken style" that only he can
reproduce.

He is a dad who devotes his life to Tekken, making a living
out of Tekken for his wife and children.

With his conscientious and dedicated personality, he has
recently achieved a new highest record as a Japanese player in EVOLUTION 2019.

NOBI / TeamYAMASA:

NOBI has won first place in the World Competition three
times, which marks his performance as at the highest level in Japan.

In Tekken 7, where "defensive style" is the
mainstream, his super-attack approach attracts the audience and beats the
opponent with overwhelming pressure.

His unique personality has helped him to gain popularity in
competitions and streaming videos.

He has been contracted to do "Tekken training" by
the Game Centre and has recorded several thousand bookings so far. As the
training is so popular, the bookings are filled on the same day.

◆   Helping the
children who have been affected by COVID 19

TimeTicket GmbH will donate 5% of the first year's revenue
from "eSportStars" to the children who have been affected by COVID 19, such as
UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund, https://www.unicef.org/), UNHCR
(The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, https://www.unhcr.org/),
orphanages etc.

Company profile

TimeTicket,Inc.

Headquarters: 2nd floor, FK BUILDING, 1-8-6, Hamamatsucho,
Minato-ku, Tokyo

Postal code: 105-0013

CEO: Masato Kakamu

Established date: April 2019

URL: https://www.timeticket.co.jp

Business description:

・"TimeTicket", a service that connects
people who want to buy and sell skills.

・Development and operation of
"TimeTicket Pro", project/job site for freelancers.

・Development and operation of other web
services.

TimeTicket GmbH

Headquarters: Gartenstrasse 6　6300 Zug,
Switzerland

CEO: Masato Kakamu

Duo Series for Interior and Car

 

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 15 July 2020 - Malaysia's
pioneering car perfume manufacturer VANZO ASIA has launched its New Generation
Sterilizing Air Freshener recently. This time, VANZO collaborates with artist
Lin Min Chen by naming her the brand's ambassador once again. The collaboration
aims to promote high-quality fragrance products to provide a healthier and more
refreshing experience for the community.

 

Eddie Ng, founder cum CEO of VANZO, claimed that this latest
generation of air freshener is a brand new duo series that has been arranged
and developed by the company for one full year. The air freshener is not only
suitable for cars, but also fits perfectly as house fragrance, more the reason
it lives up the name as the product of a new generation.

 

"The last
product we launched is a series of car perfume made solely for women, it is
also the first female-oriented car perfume made in Malaysia. The launch is
successful and evokes huge
responses from our users, especially female drivers who have given us a lot of
positive feedbacks. This is the motivation that urged me to make another new
product -- to lead a new trending tide in the industry once more!"

 

Eddie Ng revealed that VANZO is also the first brand in
Malaysia's market that sends its product initiatively for assays. The New
Generation Sterilizing Air Freshener not only passed numerous tests which
proved it does not contain formaldehyde,
toluene, benzene, and other harmful substances but also successfully
acquire the only international SGS sterilization certificate in the market.
Thus, it is proven as a high-quality, double-function fragrance product.

 

The New Generation Sterilizing Air Freshener uses premium
ingredients produced by Japan fragrance company Ogawa & Co., Ltd. Users are
given choices to choose from classic floral, English pear and freesia as
their air freshener flavour. Apart from that, users can also adjust the density
of fragrance (thin, mild, dense) through the attach diffuser sticks. The
fragrance can last for 30 to 60 days.

 

 "In terms of packaging, we use the same
fashionable design like we always did. The product's sophisticated appearance also
makes a wonderful decoration. Whether should you place it inside your car or house,
it will certainly boost the overall elegance of said location."

 

Expansion
Into the International Market

 

VANZO was founded in 2017 and collaborates with Japan
fragrance company, Ogawa & Co., Ltd., which has 125 years of history and is
ranked as one of the top 5 fragrance group in the world.

 

Apart from Malaysia's market, VANZO has also successfully
established itself in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Currently, VANZO has more than 3000 retail sites throughout Malaysia, including
AEON, car accessories stores, car wash, mini-markets and more.

 

"We plan to
increase our retail sites to 10,000 by next year, which includes shopping malls, petrol stations,
Family Mart, and many more. We hope to expand our market and push VANZO's
products all over Malaysia. With this, our consumers will be able to purchase
VANZO's product anywhere,
anytime."

 

"Besides
Malaysia, I also hope that VANZO can step onto the international market, so
that VANZO, a Malaysia brand that aims to promote healthy, elegant car perfume,
can be recognized by more people out there."

 

Recognized
with Numerous Awards

 

According to Eddie Ng, VANZO has received numerous awards
throughout the years since it was founded. Among these awards, the most
important is none other than the Consumer's Choice Award issued by MTPN
(Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara). The award is a recognition that proves the
company's relentless pursuit for greater quality, which is also the proof of
support and attention from the government and consumers.

 

Aside from having a strategic partnership with Malaysia's
No.1 car site Carlist, VANZO also collaborates with GrabCar by promoting its
car perfume in the Grab Driver's app. Currently, VANZO has established
partnerships with 11 government departments and is allowed to play its
advertisement in said departments.

 

The New Generation Sterilizing Air Freshener will be
released in each retail site successively in due course, users can also purchase
it through VANZO's online official store: https://vanzoasia.com/

 

For more information, please visit VANZO's
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/vanzoasia.sdn.bhd/

 

• Safety
  & Shipping Review 2020: 14 large ships lost in Asian waters in 2019,
  accounting for more than 33% of losses worldwide
• Globally,
  41 large ships lost in 2019, down by more than 20% year-on-year and almost 70%
  over a decade.
• Number
  of shipping incidents (2,815) is up, as are claims from machinery issues. Ro-ro
  vessel safety is a growing concern.
• Consequences
  of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could threaten long-term
  safety improvement and trigger an uptick in losses from cost-cutting measures, fatigued
  crew, idle vessels and weakened emergency response.
• Rising
  geopolitical tensions, emissions rules and de-carbonization targets, mis-declared
  cargo and fire incidents continue to pose risk challenges.

SINGAPORE - Media
OutReach - 15 July
2020 - Asian waters accounted for a third of a large vessels
lost at sea globally, even as large shipping losses are at a record low having
fallen by over 20% year-on-year, according to specialty insurer Allianz Global
Corporate & Specialty SE's (AGCS) Safety& Shipping Review 2020. However, the coronavirus crisis could
endanger the long-term safety improvements in the shipping industry for 2020
and beyond, as difficult operating conditions and a sharp economic downturn
present a unique set of challenges.   

 

"Coronavirus has struck at a
difficult time for the maritime industry as it seeks to reduce its emissions,
navigates issues such as climate change, political risks and piracy, and deals
with ongoing problems such as fires on vessels," says Baptiste Ossena, Global Product Leader Hull Insurance, AGCS. "Now
the sector also faces the task of operating in a very different world, with the
uncertain public health and economic implications of the pandemic."

 

The annual AGCS study analyzes
reported shipping losses over 100 gross tons (GT) and also identifies 10
challenges of the coronavirus crisis for the shipping industry which could
impact safety and risk management. In 2019, 41 total losses of vessels were reported
around the world, down from 53, 12 months earlier. This represents an
approximate 70% fall over 10 years and is a result of sustained efforts in the areas of regulation, training and
technological advancement, among others. More than 950 shipping losses have
been reported since the start of 2010.

 

Top loss locations and most affected ships

According to the report, the South China,
Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines maritime region remains the top loss
location with 12 vessels in 2019 and 228 vessels over the past decade -- one in
four of all losses. The Japan, Korea and North China region saw 2 vessels lost
in 2019 and is the third largest loss location overall with 104 since 2010. High
levels of trade, busy shipping lanes, older fleets, typhoon exposure, and safety
issues on some domestic ferry routes are contributing factors. However, in
2019, losses declined for the second successive year, mirroring a global trend.

 

Cargo ships (15) accounted for more
than a third of vessels lost in the past year, most of them in South East Asian
waters. Foundered ships (sunk/submerged) were the main cause of all total
losses, accounting for three in four (31). Bad weather accounted for one in
five losses. Issues
with car carriers and roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels remain among the
biggest safety issues. Total losses involving ro-ros are up year-on-year, as
well as smaller incidents (up by 20%) -- a trend continuing through 202.

 

"The rise in number and severity of
claims on ro-ro vessels is concerning. Ro-ros can be more exposed to fire and
stability issues than other vessels," says Khanna. "Many have quick turnarounds
in port and a number of accident investigations have revealed that pre-sail
away stability checks were either not carried out as required, or were based on
inaccurate cargo information. Too many times commercial considerations have
endangered vessels and crews and it is vital that this is addressed on shore
and on board."

 

Number of smaller shipping incidents
on the rise

While total losses continue to see
a positive trend, the number of reported shipping incidents (2,815) increased
by 5% year-on-year, driven by machinery damage, which caused over one in three
incidents (1,044). A rise in incidents in the waters of the British Isles,
North Sea, English Channel and Bay of Biscay (605), meant it replaced the East
Mediterranean as the top hotspot for the first time since 2011, accounting for
one in five incidents worldwide. Similarly, incidents in the South China,
Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines region also increased by 21 year-on-year
for a total of 255 in 2019, making it the third highest region.

 

"We cannot lose sight of the fact that, while total
losses have reduced significantly, the total number of incidents increased year-on-year,"
says Ossena. "It does not take much for a serious incident to result in a total
loss and, hence, the warning signs are there."

 

There were almost 200 reported
fires on vessels over the past year, up 13%, with five total losses in 2019
alone. Mis-declared
cargo is a major cause. Taking steps to address this issue is vital as it
will only worsen as vessels become bigger and the range of goods transported grows.
Chemicals and batteries are increasingly shipped in containers and pose a serious
fire risk if they are mis-declared or wrongly stowed.

 

Coronavirus challenges

The shipping industry has continued
to operate through the pandemic, despite disruption at ports and to crew
changes. While any reduction in sailings due to coronavirus restrictions could
see loss activity fall in the interim, the report highlights 10 challenges that
could heighten risks. Among these are:

• The inability to change crews is impacting the
  welfare of sailors, which could lead to an increase in human error on board
  vessels.
• Disruption of essential maintenance and
  servicing heightens the risk of machinery damage, which is already one of the
  major causes of insurance claims.
• Reduced or delayed statutory surveys and port
  inspections could lead to unsafe practices or defective equipment being
  undetected.
• Cargo damage and delay are likely as supply
  chains come under strain.
• The ability to respond quickly to an emergency
  could also be compromised with consequences for major incidents which are
  dependent on external support.
• The growing number of cruise ships and oil
  tankers in lay-up around the world pose significant financial exposures, with
  many of them anchored in typhoon-exposed areas in Asia or hurricane-exposed
  areas in North America.

"Ship-owners also face additional
cost pressures from a downturn in the economy and trade," says Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine
Risk Consulting at AGCS. "We know from past downturns that crew and
maintenance budgets are among the first areas that can be cut and this can
impact the safe operations of vessels and machinery, potentially causing damage
or breakdown, which in turn can lead to groundings or collisions. It is crucial
that safety and maintenance standards are not impacted by any downturn."

 

Geopolitical tensions and cyber
impact shipping safety

Meanwhile, events in the Gulf of
Oman and the South China Sea show political rivalries are increasingly being
played out on the high seas and shipping will continue to be drawn into geopolitical
disputes. Heightened political risk and unrest globally has implications
for shipping, such as the ability to secure crews and access ports safely. In
addition, piracy
remains a major threat with the Gulf of Guinea re-emerging as the global hotspot,
Latin America seeing armed robbery increase and renewed activity in the Singapore
Strait.

 

Ship-owners are also increasingly
concerned about the prospect
of cyber-conflicts. There has been a growing number of GPS spoofing attacks
on ships, particularly in the Middle East and China, while there have been
reports of a 400% increase in attempted cyber-attacks on the maritime sector
since the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Other risk topics in the AGCS Safety
& Shipping Review include:

• Targets to cut emissions will shape
  shipping risk for years to come. The aim to halve CO2 emissions by 2050
  will require the industry to radically change fuels, engine technology and even
  vessel design. Since January 1, 2020 allowable sulphur levels in marine fuel
  oil were slashed. However compliance is not straightforward and teething
  problems could lead to a surge in machinery damage claims. Ultimately, de-carbonization
  will also have regulatory, operational and reputational implications. Progress
  on addressing climate change could stall with the focus on the coronavirus
  pandemic. This must not be allowed to happen.
• New technology not a panacea, but an
  increasingly useful tool: Shipping tech can be a positive for safety
  and claims and is increasingly being deployed to combat some of the risks
  highlighted in the report -- from reducing the threat of fire on vessels through
  temperature monitoring of cargo to even potentially integrating suppression
  systems in drones in future. Increased use of industrial control systems to
  monitor and maintain engines could significantly reduce machinery damage and
  breakdown incidents, one of the biggest causes of claims.
• Unluckiest
  ships -- The most accident-prone vessels of the last year were two Greek
  Island ferries and a bulk carrier in North America, all involved in six
  different incidents.

About Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a leading global
corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group. We
provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative
risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks
across 10 dedicated lines of business.

 

Our customers are as diverse
as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small
businesses, and private individuals. Among them are not only the world's
largest consumer brands, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping
industry, but also wineries, satellite operators or Hollywood film productions.
They all look to AGCS for smart answers to their largest and most complex risks
in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an
outstanding claims experience.

 

Worldwide, AGCS operates with
its own teams in 32 countries and through the Allianz Group network and
partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing over 4,450 people. As
one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by
strong and stable financial ratings. In 2019, AGCS generated a total of €9.1
billion gross premium globally.

For more information please visit http://www.agcs.allianz.com/
or follow us on Twitter @AGCS_Insurance and LinkedIn.

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including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group's core
business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including
emerging markets, and including market volatility, liquidity and credit events
(iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including from natural
catastrophes and including the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and
morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the extent of credit
defaults, (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including
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statement.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 July, 2020 - Chubb announced today the launch of Work from Home (WFH) Insurance, a
market-first in Asia Pacific. As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional office environment has increasingly become
the home, as work from home becomes the new normal. As businesses adapt to living with COVID-19 and
beyond, working from home is expected to remain a part of an employee's work-life.

Chubb's Work from Home Insurance has been tailored to enable employers to
continue to care for the health, safety and well-being of their employees whilst
they work remotely.

 

Highlights of this product include^[1]:

1. Mental health payment
   for the psychological counselling of employees diagnosed with stress disorders due
   to working from home.

2. Ergonomic injury
   and prevention benefits for postural injuries/strains resulting from
   inconsistent workstation setups.

3. Accidental death
   and permanent disability payments for slips and falls within the home from hazards such as stairs and unkept toys.

4. Coverage for employees who take their work outside or
   are on the move and are injured.

 

Ben Howell, Deputy Head of Regional Accident & Health at Chubb in
Asia Pacific said, "Chubb anticipates that companies will continue to
encourage workspace flexibility even as lockdown measures are easing across the
region. Although employees have
adjusted well to being digitally connected from home via videoconferencing and
other applications, there are emerging risks as a result of this new work
arrangement. It is timely for Chubb to launch our Work from Home Insurance to meet the
evolving employee care and benefit needs."

 

For more information about Chubb's Work from Home Insurance, please visit
https://www.chubb.com/sg-en/business/work-from-home-insurance.aspx

About Chubb

Chubb is the world's largest publicly
traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries
and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty
insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and
life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we
assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay
our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive
product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional
financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the
S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York,
London, Paris and other locations, and employs more than 30,000 people
worldwide. More information can be found at chubb.com