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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 July 2020 - LRT, Singapore
distributor and representative for American percussive therapy device brand
"Theragun", launched its 3rd generation devices last year which received
excellent feedback. Now, LRT will launch Theragun's 4th generation devices of
PRO, Elite, Prime and mini featuring QuietForce Technology™ and Smart
Percussive Therapy™, which are all seamlessly integrated to the newly updated
Therabody app.

 

All 4th
generation devices come with a newly invented proprietary brushless motor with
QuietForce Technology™. This technology delivers unrivalled power and reaches 60%
deeper into the muscles, while also reducing sound levels by 55% to 75%
compared to the previous generation.

 

Reimagine
your daily wellness routine with our new Theragun PRO, Elite and Prime of Smart
Percussive Therapy™ devices empowered by Bluetooth. With a highly personalized
app experience, our renowned deep muscle treatment is tailored to your body's
real-time needs like never before.

 

Along
with the new models, the brand new, lightweight and pocket-sized Theragun mini is
small enough to fit into a laptop bag or purse.

 

Quiet and Powerful Percussive Therapy Devices

4th generation Theragun devices have powerful brushless
motors and ground-breaking QuietForce Technology™. All devices continue to deliver its signature 16mm
of amplitude and 2400 PPM speed while providing powerful deep muscle treatment.
Theragun PRO and Elite now operat much more quietly with sound level reduced by
55% and 75% respectively compared to the previous generation -- as quiet as a
standard electronic toothbrush.

 

Theragun PRO can reach 60% deeper into the muscles than
average massagers for greater therapeutic benefits for your body. Its
reinforced drive withstands additional force without diluting speed or
treatment quality. No more worrying about sound levels or placements -- you are
limited by where your imagination can take you. Relax your muscles in a peaceful
environment with massage therapy that exceeds high professional standards.

 

Stresses from our busy lives can often result in tight
muscles, preventing you from truly enjoying life and fulfilling important tasks.
Theragun Pro and Elite has an increased battery life of 200% compared to the previous
generation, whilst Prime's has been increased by 260%. With this improvement in
battery life, Theragun can be enjoyed for a much longer period of time.

 

With the combination of sound reduction and a dramatic
increase in battery life, Theragun can now deliver a far better massage
experience, helping you feel more energized and refreshed.

 

Therabody -- New Smart App to recommend guided, personalized wellness routines

Theragun developed its line of Smart Percussive Therapy™ devices with Bluetooth
capabilities, empowering you to use your smartphone to activate wellness
routines from the Therabody app. This innovative app learns from your real-time
activity and behaviours, integrating Apple Health, Google Fit and Samsung
Health to recommend personalized wellness routines that can be run on Theragun
PRO, Elite and Prime devices via Bluetooth.

 

Theragun PRO and Elite allows you to save 3 favourite preset
routines for quick and easy access if they are not near a mobile device. All
previous Theragun Percussive Therapy models will also be able to use the Therabody
app. The app supports both iOS and Android platforms.

 

Newly developed Supersoft™ attachment

Supersoft™ is Theragun's version of vibration therapy mostly
used for sensitive areas, including bones.

 

The
professional-grade massage device Theragun Pro comes with 6 easy-to-clean attachments,
and every attachment has a unique firmness and shape to ensure the right
treatment in the right area. Theragun Elite, Prime and mini devices are all compatible
with the attachments, empowering you to use them according to different needs. Safety locks are installed on all device heads to prevent
accidents caused by loosening.

 

Portable
treatment packed with power.

Theragun
quality, anytime, anywhere.

New to the Theragun family, Theragun mini is your
pocket-sized partner, giving you a Theragun-quality muscle treatment with unparalleled
portability. Compact yet powerful, Theragun mini is the most agile massage
device that can go wherever you go. With QuietForce Technology™, Theragun mini
is smaller in size, while maintaining sound insulation and treatment quality.

 

The black matte shell design is simple and stylish. With a
patented triangle ergonomic design tailored to the mini's unique shape, you can
enjoy a smooth, ergonomic grip that is easy to hold therefore reducing hand and
wrist strain.

 

Theragun mini can
be used with all 4th generation attachments and comes with 3 speeds of 1750,
2100 and 2400PPM. Each are scientifically calibrated to deliver greater
therapeutic benefits to the body. With up to 150 minutes of sustained run time,
mini sets the standard for true portability.

 

Four different devices to address different user
needs

Theragun understands that every user has
different needs from their massage devices. The following is a comparison of
the four Theragun devices to help you pick the right one:

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Model	Theragun PRO	Theragun Elite	Theragun Prime	Theragun mini
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Amplitude	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	12mm
Force*	60 lbs	40 lbs	30 lbs	20 lbs
Adjustable Arm	4	/	/	/
Speed	Customizable speed range (1750-2400PPM)	Customizable speed range (1750-2400PPM)	5-speed range & customizable via app	3-speeds (1750, 2100, 2400 PPM)
Attachments	6 (Compatible to full range 6 attachments)	5 (Compatible to full range 6 attachments)	4 (Compatible to full range 6 attachments)	1 (Compatible to full range 6 attachments)
Battery Type	2 swappable Lithium-ion battery	Internal Lithium-ion battery	Internal Lithium-ion battery	Internal Lithium-ion battery
Battery Life	150 minutes each (Total 300 mins)	120 minutes	120 minutes	150 minutes
Warranty	2 years	1 year	1 year	1 year
Weight	1.3 kg	1 kg	1 kg	650g

*Depends on user's force 

Images：

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dng3c124y38ifvq/AABHTlMhlh015jzIQ-45UzkQa?dl=0

 

Product
and suggested retail price:

All 4th
generation Theragun products are available for purchase on weareready.sg and authorized
retailers. For more information, please visit: weareready.sg.

 

Products/ Models	Suggested Retail Price
Theragun Pro	SGD 899
Theragun Elite	SGD 639
Theragun Prime	SGD 469
Theragun mini	SGD 319

For more
information on the new line, please visit: www.theragun.com

or follow us on:

Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theragunsg

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wearereadysg

 

About Theragun　

Theragun was created in 2008 and
officially launched in 2016 by chiropractor Dr. Jason Wersland after
suffering a life-altering injury. Building on over a decade of research and
development, the brand's gold standard Theragun percussive therapy devices use
proprietary state-of-the-art technology to effectively reduce muscle tension,
accelerate recovery, and improve performance. In 2020, Theragun rebranded to
Therabody, continuing its mission to provide natural wellness product solutions
through innovation in the percussive therapy space. Therabody is the most
trusted percussive therapy brand among professional sports teams, professional
athletes, celebrities, world-renowned trainers, physical therapists and people
in more than 50 countries.

About Leader Radio Technologies

Leader Radio Technologies Pte
Ltd. is
a leading marketer of innovative consumer electronics brands in Singapore, Hong
Kong (HQ), Greater China and Asia Pacific, offering an inspired collection of
the most sought-after gadgets from internationally recognized brands.

 

Driven by strong marketing acumen and close
relationships with all major retail channels in the region, LRT's portfolio of
products are being sold in nearly every corner of the market. Some products
have even become the #1 bestseller in Hong Kong according to renowned market
research firms such as GfK and NPD.

 

LRT is committed to providing our customers with
more attentive service and giving the most personalized technical support.

Advise not to spread any misleading messages and make decision rationally

 

MACAU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 13 July 2020
- In response to the recent rumours circulating on the Internet, Alvin Chau,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Suncity Group, responded in a
video today, he said, 'According to the information provided by different
institutions, there is an indication that a nationwide anti-crime operation has
been conducting recently by the Mainland public security authorities, which is
completely inconsistent and irrelevant with the "Targeting Suncity"
as mentioned in the rumours. I strongly condemn all the rumour-mongering and
dissemination of any unfounded information!'

 

Alvin Chau Condemns All the
Rumour-mongering

 

Suncity Group Participated in the
"National Security Education Exhibition"

 

Suncity Group Supporting "We Are All
Dream Chasers -- A Roving Exhibition On Contribution To The Motherland From
Compatriots In Hong Kong and Macao Over The Past 70 Years"

Alvin Chau made a detailed statement
on three points in particular; first, the late rumours about "Suncity
Group subsidizing Hong Kong rioters" are extremely absurd and
unreasonable. Deeply rooted in Macau with wholehearted devotion to the
Motherland, Suncity Group never supports any actions that may jeopardize the
country.

Second, the law enforcement
authorities in the Mainland China are said to possess customer information of
Suncity VIP Club. Alvin Chau emphasized that the Group has never received any
request from overseas or the Mainland China demanding customer information. As
an institution lawfully registered in Macau and regulated by the Macau Personal
Data Protection Act, Suncity Group is strictly forbidden to arbitrarily
disclose any customer information. The Group's mobile app is operated and
maintained by a professional team, in which no customer information will be
stored in the system, and the server placed in Macau. The 24-hour monitoring
system has not recorded any hacker attacks. Alvin Chau reiterates that Suncity
VIP Club has never encountered any leakage of customer information.

Third, Suncity VIP Club is undeniably
financially robust. To ease public concerns, Alvin Chau has disclosed the current
financial situation in the video -- Suncity VIP Club recognized a total amount
of fiscal reserve of HKD 10.58 billion, the total amount of cash flows in Cage
to be used in the daily operation of the VIP Club is HKD 18.6 billion, plus a
total deposit of HKD 16.5 billion in two Macau banks. The Group's total assets can absolutely be
used to offset all chip deposits of all clients, foreseeable losses and bad
debts.

Suncity Group has completely abided by
the law in operating tourism and gaming business in Macau. The Group has
neither any colleagues stationed nor participated in any gaming-related duty in
the Mainland China. All employees, funds and systems are entrenched in Macau, and
in other countries that can operate VIP Club business legally.

Even confronting the COVID-19, Suncity
Group spares no effort in complying with the policy of the Central Government
and as well as the Macao SAR Government, staying true to the spirit of this
year's NPC&CPPCC Annual Sessions of ensuring economic and social stability.
Until this very moment, Suncity Group has not laid off any Macau employee due
to financial pressure. The Group remains resolute in the commitment to achieve
a prosperous future together with Macau.

Alvin Chau, Chief Executive Officer
and Director of Suncity Group finally stated that, we are now at a critical
time of a global pandemic, while Macau is also undergoing a tough time, and everyone
should be more united. He firmly condemns the actions of some rumour-mongers
who are constantly distributing false news and offensive information with
malicious intention to undermine the economy of Macau. He also advises not to
spread any misleading messages which could endanger the employment of Macau
employees, the economy of Macau and even cause negative impacts on the mass.

Video
can be downloaded in below link:

https://dropbox.suncity-group.com/url/0712video

About Suncity Group

Suncity
Group was founded in 2007. Since establishment, Suncity Group has been striving
to provide the extraordinary VIP entertainment service for our guests, and we
then opened a number of VIP Clubs in various 6-star hotels and resorts throughout
Macau with the rapid growth of our business. Meanwhile, we successively set up
exclusive VIP Clubs in Manila, Seoul, Incheon, Phnom Penh and Da Nang, etc.

Adhering to
the spirit of "Innovating With Diversity, Striving For Success", Suncity Group
spared no effort to develop high-end entertainment services and products as
well as roll out global VIP loyalty program for the selected members to enjoy
entertainment, travel, catering services, luxury shopping and motion picture.
Today, the scope of our business covers most sectors, especially in the fields
of global travel, film production, concert and event planning, catering and
luxury goods.

As a Macau
born and bred enterprise, Suncity Group is not only devoted to develop the
Asian market, but also oriented to expand the global network. In the future, we
will surely continue to diversify our VIP entertainment services, attract more
exclusive members and make every effort to promote our business in every corner
of the world.

Official Website | www.suncitygroup.com.mo/en

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 13 July 2020 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the
global leader in cloud security, released survey results that show how remote workers address
cybersecurity. Nearly three quarters (72%) of remote workers say they are more
conscious of their organisation's cybersecurity policies since lockdown began,
but many are breaking the rules anyway due to limited understanding or resource
constraints.

 

Trend Micro's Head in the Clouds study
is distilled from interviews with 13,200 remote workers across 27 countries on
their attitudes towards corporate cybersecurity and IT policies. It reveals
that there has never been a better time for companies to take advantage of
heightened employee cybersecurity awareness. The survey reveals that the
approach businesses take to training is critical to ensure secure practices are
being followed.

 

The results indicate a high level of security
awareness, with 85% of respondents claiming they take instructions from their
IT team seriously, and 81% agree that cybersecurity within their organisation
is partly their responsibility. Additionally, 64% acknowledge that using
non-work applications on a corporate device is a security risk.

 

However, just because most people understand
the risks does not mean they stick to the rules.

For example:

• 56% of
  employees admit to using a non-work application on a corporate device, and 66%
  of them have actually uploaded corporate data to that application.
• 80% of
  respondents confess to using their work laptop for personal browsing, and only
  36% of them fully restrict the sites they visit.
• 39% of
  respondents say they often or always access corporate data from a personal device
  -- almost certainly breaking corporate security policy.
• 8% of
  respondents admit to watching / accessing porn on their work laptop, and 7%
  access the dark web.

 

Productivity still wins out over protection
for many users. A third of respondents (34%) agree that they do not give much
thought to whether the apps they use are sanctioned by IT or not, as they just
want the job done. Additionally, 29% think they can get away with using a
non-work application, as the solutions provided by their company are 'nonsense.'

 

Dr Linda K. Kaye, Cyberpsychology Academic at
Edge Hill University explains: "There are a great number of individual
differences across the workforce. This can include individual employee's
values, accountability within their organisation, as well as aspects of their
personality, all of which are important factors which drive people's
behaviours. To develop more effective cybersecurity training and practices,
more attention should be paid to these factors. This, in turn, can help
organisations adopt more tailored or bespoke cybersecurity training with their
employees, which may be more effective."

 

"In today's interconnected world, unashamedly
ignoring cybersecurity guidance is no longer a viable option for employees,"
said Bharat Mistry, Principal Security Strategist, Trend Micro. "It's
encouraging to see that so many take the advice from their corporate IT team
seriously. Having said that, there are individuals who are either blissfully
ignorant or worse still who think cybersecurity is not applicable them and will
regularly flouter the rules. Hence having a one size fits all security
awareness programme is a non-starter as diligent employees often end up being
penalised. A tailored training programme designed to cater for employees may be
more effective."

 

The Head in the Clouds study
looks into the psychology of people's behaviour in terms of cybersecurity,
including their attitudes towards risk. It presents several common information
security "personas" with the aim of helping organisations tailor their
cybersecurity strategy in the right way for the right employee.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity
solutions, helps to make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Our
innovative solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments provide layered
security for data centers, cloud environments, networks, and endpoints. All our
products work together to seamlessly share threat intelligence and provide a
connected threat defense with centralized visibility and control, enabling
better, faster protection. With more than 6,000 employees in over 50 countries
and the world's most advanced global threat intelligence, Trend Micro secures
your connected world. For more information, visit www.trendmicro.com.hk.

HONG
KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach -
13 July 2020 - Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, a
turbulent year like 2020 makes it unmistakably difficult to accurately predict
how the investment market will behave. Moreover, with having Hong Kong's
economy having been heavily impacted by political crises as well as the ongoing
pandemic, market analysis has become even harder to predict. 

However,
according to a recent report on the British Times, Li Jinrong, the chairman of
the Hong Kong Investment Fund Association expressed that, "Hong Kong's
long-term strategic position will not change. Currently, InvestHK
maintains close communication with current and potential investors, and
investors are 'still quite optimistic' about the medium- and long-term
development prospects of Hong Kong." And Right Key Investment is prepared to
fully utilizes their senior team to create one-on-one investment services to
make the investment more professional and successful.

A
real estate agency in Melbourne, Australia, Right Key Investment to aims help their clients
from Asia who are interested in buying a property in Australia to understand
the market and the secondary market. So that their clients make the right
investment decisions. As an agency that consists of Hong Kong people
living in Australia, Right Key Investment's team can fluently communicate in
Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. With an in-depth understanding of the
development of Australian real estate, especially the second-hand market.
Coupled with professionalism and years of financial experience in Australia, we
know what it takes to attain exceptional cash flow from property investments.

Additionally,
Right Key Investment's team of professionals can provide a tailored approach to
help customers analyse the situation from multiple angles, that lead to
intelligent and wise investment decisions. Moreover, Right Key Investment has a
pool of properties for their clients to choose from and can even find
off-market Australian real estate if it is better suited to their needs.

If
you want to get involved in the Australian property market, Right Key
Investment offers exclusive tailored investment plans that can help our clients
succeed. We hope to hear from you soon!

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 13 July 2020 - COVID-19
has changed the way companies around the world conduct their businesses. As an
all-rounded IT company focusing on digital marketing and SEO service ,  i-Maker has been able to observe first hand that the vast
majority of businesses like restaurants, event organisers and more have been
hit hard. So i-Maker offers a packaged IT and digital marketing service. From website design to app development; from search
engine optimization to applying for
Government fundings like TVP, BUD. But no matter how awful the situation might seem, there's always a
way around it for businesses who are willing to adapt and pivot their means of
promotion to meet the needs of customers.

 

So how has the approach to marketing
changed?

Traditionally,
businesses have a high affinity for marketing strategies that are much more
product and service-centric to drive more conversions and sales, the goal has
switched to brand awareness. When it comes to allocating marketing budgets to
social media platforms, businesses who are willing to pivot their approach are
turning to the digital landscape. Businesses own their digital channels and
influencers are all great investments for this purpose.

 

Using "Support Marketing" to
position businesses' brand

Undoubtedly,
during a pandemic much of this huge audience isn't looking to make huge
purchases or sign up for new plans. Above all, they're looking for support in a
time of need. But marketing has always been about providing value. Businesses
cannot stand out if they are not directly driving sales.

Navigating the digital marketing presence during a pandemic is about creating
content that will make people's lives easier in some way or another. Businesses
need to find new ways to connect with people, educate them and even just
entertain them. By humanising the approach and carefully crafting the brand
message to implicitly (or even explicitly) suggest that the brand is there for
people throughout the crisis, businesses will be remembered favourably when
things improve. Fluid, sensitive and transparent content that provides a
tangible benefit to people's lives is how smart businesses are turning to
digital marketing for everyone's advantage.

 

Being
able to say that "we were there for you" when times were rough and
then adapting the businesses' message back to one that helps them remarket
contacts and a new audience is key. It will be instrumental in transitioning
all the brand awareness that the businesses gained during the pandemic towards
new conversions and sales. Besides, aspects of digital marketing like SEO are
inherently long-term strategies. Investing in digital marketing now ensures
that in time, the businesses will thrive and come out on top of the
competition.

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - July 11, 2020 - On July 10, 2020, VinGroup fulfilled
its obligations to deliver ventilators to Singapore, Russia and Ukraine. This
included invasive ventilators called Vsmart VFS-510 that VinGroup produced
for non-profit purpose to aid COVID-19 treatment in many countries.

Thanks to the countries' embassies to Vietnam, Vingroup initially gave 500
VFS-510 ventilators to Russia and 300 VFS-510 devices to Ukraine.

Now a further 1,600 Vsmart VFS-410 ventilators as specified in the
memorandum of agreement will be delivered for the second phase by August 30,
2020.

VinGroup also gave 200 VFS-510 ventilators to the Embassy of Singapore in
Vietnam to help Singapore overcome the challenging current situation.

Speaking at the handover ceremony of the first batch of ventilators, Konstantin
Vnukov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation
in Vietnam, not only acknowledged the outstanding success of VinGroup in
construction, telecommunications, automobile industries, as well as other
sectors in the economy, but also appreciated the company's engagement in
addressing the social issues and medical difficulties.

He said: "We have all seen the mutual support in the hardest of periods.
The ceremony of awarding ventilators to the Russian Federation today continued
to affirm our fruitful friendship."

Once the handover has been completed, the countries' embassies plan to
transfer ventilators to the localities, for the fight against the COVID-19
pandemic.

Vingroup experts began researching the technology needed to produce the
machines and mass production of the ventilators began three months after
the research and manufacturing of the ventilators was announced to fight
against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Vsmart VFS-510 ventilator's circulation was licensed by the Ministry of
Health of Vietnam, meeting demands of treating severely infected patients,
specially equipped for medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It not
only proved VinGroup's efforts and dedication, but also highlighted the
company's potentials and growth capabilities of technology in future.

VinGroup gave the newly manufactured ventilators to Russia, Ukraine and
Singapore, which all have close relations with VinGroup and Vietnam showing Vietnamese
enterprise's corporate social responsibilities in the region and all over the
world.

Reference information:

Vsmart VFS-510 is a special upgrade of the PB560 ventilator developed by
Medtronic, widely used in Vietnam. VinGroup itself produced or localised 70
percent of the components, including core and complex parts such as blower fan,
circuitry (control PCBA, power circuit, etc.), in addition to making keyboards,
display screens, cases, batteries, and even more.

In light of the stand-alone quality measurement by the state authorities and
the clinical evaluation by the top-tier hospitals, VinGroup's engineers
calibrated specifications for the cutting -edge line to guarantee that Vsmart
VFS-510 can optimise the international standards.

 

Functional and sustainable winning entries of the year celebrated virtually with Nippon Paint

 

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 July 2020 - Following the 13th instalment of the Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA), Nippon Paint has crowned Lin Honghan, from China and Greta Elsa Nurtjahja, from Indonesia the grand title of being the Asia Young Designers of the Year 2019/2020, beating other participants across 15 geographical locations, in a rigorous selection process to represent their countries for the prestigious title in the Architectural Category and Interior Design Category respectively.

Greta Elsa Nurtjahja, Grand Winner (Interior Design Category)

Indonesia - Greta Elsa

This year's competition marks the Asia Young Designer Awards' first virtual event in light of COVID-19 restrictions, establishing Nippon Paint's steadfast passion in fostering the next generation of designers. Following the virtual competition, both winners walked away with more than US$10,000 worth of prizes, including the opportunity to attend a fully-funded 6-week Design Discovery programme at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

 

The international competition theme this year, "Forward: A Sustainable Future", posed a unique challenge to its participants to showcase designs immersed with functional and social sustainability elements. In an effort to break the boundaries of current design concepts, Nippon Paint and AYDA aims to nurture the next generations of architects and interior designers to conceptualise more sustainable designs in their projects that will reduce negative impacts on the environment and eventually improve quality of life. The winning design by Greta Elsa Nurtjahja from Indonesia embodied the theme with "Rumah Kopi" while Lin Honghan from China complimented the theme well with his design, "Sweet Dream in the Garden" where he incorporated traditional culture with modern design concepts.

 

"Participants of this year's virtual competition showed great innovation, strong concepts and social interaction especially during this time of uncertainty. Not only did their designs showcase technical skill, but most importantly, a deep understanding for environmental sustainability and what it takes to change the future of design, which is the essence of the year's theme. The judges had a difficult but rewarding experience deliberating the participants' entries but above all, we are proud of the impressive work from designers across the region. Greta Elsa Nurtjahja exceeded expectations in this competition with the level of detail and vision in her design," said Lea Aziz, one of the judges from the Interior Design category and Founder of PT Elenbee Cipta Desain.

 

"This year's entries, to me, were very interesting and diverse. Some of the entries were very poetic, historical, and proves that the participants dived deep into researching the environment and how to address different environmental issues. So, it was rather difficult for us to judge with the variety of entries but we thought the final entries from different countries were very diverse and exciting," said Paul Noritaka Tange, one of the judges from the Architectural Category and Chairman & Senior Principal Architect, Tange Associates.

 

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, Nippon Paint made the decision to present this year's awards via a virtual ceremony, where the finalists from the Interior Design Category and Architectural Category were judged on 8th and 9th of July respectively and engaged in an insightful Q&A session with the esteemed international judges. All of which then culminated in a live broadcast awards ceremony via Zoom on 10th July at 6pm. 

 

"Over the past twelve years, the Asia Young Designer Awards stayed true to our commitment to innovation and sustainability. By instilling a deep sense of responsibility and accountability in these young budding designers, we believe that in time, they will contribute to social and environmental advancements in society through their professional achievements. We are proud of the network that we've built, connecting industry professionals and talented designers from across the region," said Wee Siew Kim, Group CEO of NIPSEA Management Company Pte. Ltd. (Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Co.).

 

AYDA by Nippon Paint will be organising international webinars where professionals from the industry and young designers will bring their knowledge and talents together, in August and October this year. Nippon Paint and AYDA have announced 2020's theme; Forward: Human-Centred Design and encourages submissions from the world's budding talents. For more information and to participate in this competition, visit: https://www.asiayoungdesignerawards.com/.

About the Asia Young Designer Awards

The Asia Young Designer Awards ("AYDA") was first launched in 2008 as part of Nippon Paint's vision to nurture the next generation of design talents. The event serves as a platform to inspire architectural and interior design students to develop their skills through cross-learning opportunities and networking with key industry players as well as fellow architectural and interior design peers in the region.

 

AYDA has since grown in terms of reach and stature and has now established itself as one of Asia's premier design award across 15 geographical locations namely Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam with further expansion plans in the pipeline.

 

Over the years, AYDA has impacted thousands of young and talented student designers, presenting them with various opportunities to engage with renowned speakers and key figures in the design industry. Not only has the exposure enabled the participants to gain first hand industry knowledge, personalised coaching, mentoring and skill-building through various workshops by experienced lecturers, they also learn from their fellow peers from across borders.

 

With that, AYDA has established a close-knit design community comprising professional architects, interior designers, industry associations, partners, design schools, alumni and design students.

 

AYDA welcomes all applications and those shortlisted will be notified. For more information, please visit https://www.asiayoungdesignerawards.com/.

About NIPSEA Management Co Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Co.)

NIPSEA was founded by entrepreneur Mr. Goh Cheng Liang in Singapore in 1962. NIPSEA has established its position as one of the largest coating and paint specialists in Asia, known in the marketplace by its brand as "Nippon Paint" and is responsible for expanding its operation and development of Nippon Paint in Asia. It has become the best coating partner for architectural, automotive, industrial, marine, O&G, specialised clients and millions of families across the world.  The brand is recognised for its dedication to quality, dazzling innovation and excellent customer service.

With more than 70 NIPSEA companies spread throughout Asia, NIPSEA understands the local needs of its customers in every community. The company embraces diversity and operates as a multinational corporation. NIPSEA Group has over 23,000 employees with over 80 manufacturing facilities and operations in 17 geographical locations with its headquarters in Singapore, efficiently serving all aspects of the business, from production to customer satisfaction.

 

For more information about NIPSEA Group http://www.nipponpaint.com/.

Incorporating acts of kindness into everyday lives to make a meaningful difference

 

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 10 July 2020 - Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) - To celebrate
Citi's 15^th annual Global Community Day, a team of Citi Hong Kong
senior management volunteered today at Feeding Hong Kong. The group performed
quality checks, sorted and packed food staples into emergency food boxes, which
will be distributed to families in
need in the present difficult
times.

 

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Citi Foundation has donated USD150,000 (around
HKD1.17 million) to Feeding Hong Kong for the provision of up to 14 days' worth
of key food staples to 5,600 vulnerable families in Hong Kong.

 

Citi's annual Global Community Day traditionally
celebrates community spirit, as colleagues, clients, alumni, friends and family
volunteer in various charitable events and give back. As Hong Kong feels the impact of COVID-19 and social distancing, Citi
volunteers are encouraged to reimagine volunteerism and explore alternative
means to serve the community all year round.

 

Ms. Angel Ng, CEO of Citi Hong Kong and Macau, said:
"Although under the current environment, we will not be celebrating the 15^th
anniversary of this wonderful annual tradition the same way as before, there is
nothing to stop us from continuing our contribution to the community. In fact,
our community needs our support more than ever in times like these. I hope that Citi volunteers can
take this opportunity to incorporate volunteerism in their own workplaces,
neighborhoods and communities. Every single charitable effort can make such a
meaningful difference to so many."

 

Since its launch in 2006, Global
Community Day has seen Citi volunteers contribute over 4 million hours of
service to projects in hundreds of cities. For example, in alignment with Pathways
to Progress, a global initiative to help enhance young people's
employability, Citi volunteers in Hong Kong have engaged in role-play as prospective employers to conduct mock job interviews with
students. They are
also going to contribute their skills and expertise as speakers in virtual
career talks for youth program participants. It is hoped that the experience will
enhance career prospects for the next generation.

Photos (Click HERE
to download): 

Photo 1: A team of Citi Hong
Kong Senior Management leads by example to volunteer at Feeding Hong Kong to
sort and pack food staples into emergency food boxes for vulnerable families in
Hong Kong. 

Photo 2: Citi Hong Kong
Senior Management pictured with members of Feeding Hong Kong to celebrate
Citi's 15th annual Global Community Day.

About Citi

Citi, the leading
global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business
in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers,
corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial
products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and
investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth
management.

 

Additional information
may be found at www.citigroup.com | Twitter: @Citi |
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi

About Feeding Hong Kong

Feeding Hong Kong is a
local registered charity with a mission to reduce the amount of quality food
sent to our city's landfills and fight hunger in Hong Kong. We do this through
delivering a B2B logistics service, which links food companies with surplus
stock, to charities directly feeding those in need. Last year, through our
partnerships with the food industry, we saved 823 tonnes of food from landfill.
Instead, this was redistributed to 132 charity partners and supported 2.17
million meals for people in need. For more information, visit www.feedinghk.org.

Customer-Centricity Becoming More Important in Times of Adversity

 

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 9 July 2020 - Creating
a seamless, consistent customer experience across physical & digital space
is more important than ever as online shopping prevails. Recognising local
organisations which demonstrate excellence in consumer care, the
9^thGS1 Hong Kong's
"Consumer Caring Scheme" awarded 93 local enterprises for delivering
their service promise. A total of 46 companies won the "Consumer Caring 5
years+" and "5 years" Award, showing their commitment to consumer care for 5
years or more in a row.

Consumers' online spending has become all time high
today. As companies are placing greater emphasis in expanding their
omni-channel offerings, they are also striving to meet or even exceed their
service promise for convenience, value and experience. According to the survey report
"Tapping Into Smart Retail" jointly published by GS1 HK and KPMG, 45 percent of
C-level executives rank strengthening the customer journey as the top priority,
showing that businesses are betting on better user experience as a way to
retain customers, especially those from online, who are price sensitive and
have an ever-increasing choice of e-commerce providers.

"As
more consumers are shopping across multiple channels, commerce can mean
everything from a store, a smart kiosk, a website to an app, which has made it
more difficult for companies to maintain consistency and fulfilling customers'
demands. Only by continuous improvement in operation efficiency and fulfilling
commitment by delivering excellent services, can a company differentiate itself
from today's cut-throat business environment." said Anna Lin, Chief Executive
of GS1 Hong Kong.

Consumer
Caring Companies are those which can keep their pledge to offering the finest customer
journey. Judged based on seven core consumer caring values, including consumer
care, sincerity, commitment, product quality and safety assurance, service
quality, understanding consumer behaviours and caring for employees, the
winners are evaluated through on-site visits and consumer survey, in accordance
to the internationally-acclaimed scorecard based on the Efficient Consumer
Response (ECR). This year's winners have all showed the effective use of
international standards, information technology, and the optimisation of operation
management to improve business processes to enhance consumer
satisfaction. (Please refer to the
Appendix for details)

"Congratulations
to the winners who have successfully uphold the motto of 'consumers first',
they are all role models of the industries in driving product and service
enhancement, bringing benefits to both brands and consumers," said Anna. "No
matter what channels your business use to engage customers, exceptional customer
experience always champions in the end."

For details, please refer to our website: https://www.gs1hk.org/industry-recognition/consumer-caring-scheme/overview.

Appendix

List
of recognised companies of Consumer Caring Scheme 2019

(in alphabetical order by brand or company name)

 

5 years + Awards
1	3M Hong Kong Ltd	20	Linson Global Seafood Trading Ltd
2	AQ Bio Technology Group Ltd	21	Luk Fook Holdings (International) Ltd
3	Autotoll Ltd	22	Memorigin Watch Co Ltd
4	Body-SOS	23	Morita Biotech (HK) Co Ltd
5	Casablanca Hong Kong Ltd	24	Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd
6	Chan Yin Kee Co Ltd	25	Okia Optical Co Ltd
7	Cherry	26	Original Taste Workshop Ltd
8	Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited	27	Royal Medic (Holdings) Ltd
9	Chuan Chiong Co Ltd	28	SINOMAX
10	Colgate-Palmolive (H.K.) Ltd	29	Super Star Food Manufactory
11	CR Care Co., Ltd	30	Swipe (HK) Ltd
12	Danny Catering Service Ltd	31	Swire Coca-Cola HK
13	Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Ltd	32	Taste of Asia Group Ltd
14	Forewide Co (Retail) Ltd	33	Tiger Mark (HK) Ginsengs Co Ltd
15	Giormani	34	ToolBox - a Gilman Group Company
16	Harmonic Health Pharmaceutical Co Ltd	35	Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd
17	Health Aims Organic Functional Product Specialty Shop	36	Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Co Ltd
18	Hongkong Post	37	Watsons Water
19	Hung Fook Tong Holdings Ltd
5 Years Awards
1	CATALO	6	Tung Chun Soy Sauce and Canned Food Co Ltd
2	FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd - FRISO	7	UA Cinemas
3	Nu Life International (Asia) Ltd	8	YesNutri
4	Nu Skin Enterprises Hong Kong, LLC	9	Yummy House International Ltd
5	Smartech
Award Winners (of 2 or more consecutive years)
1	95 International Co Ltd - La Raine	19	Kwok Kam Kee (HK) Ltd
2	Amazing Delights Limited - divine	20	Lee Kum Kee
3	Bonjour Holdings Ltd	21	Life 720 Company Limited - SDTL
4	Chaisentomg Pharmaceutical Factory Ltd	22	Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd
5	China Resources Vanguard (HK) Co Ltd - U select	23	MaxiPro (Asia) Ltd - Kakato Premium Pet Food
6	Come In Enterprises Co Ltd - HOMEI	24	Mead Johnson Nutrition (HK) Ltd
7	Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Co Ltd	25	Okian Optical Co Ltd
8	CSL Mobile Limited	26	Pricerite Home Ltd
9	Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited	27	Purepro Water Hong Kong Limited
10	Deco Classic Ltd	28	Tai Wo Tung Medicine Co Ltd
11	eprint Group Ltd	29	The International Medical Co Ltd - Citracium
12	FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd - OPTIMEL	30	The International Medical Co Ltd - Ricqles
13	Hair Again 2000	31	UDomain
14	Harbour Cruise -- Bauhinia	32	Vitamin Boost Global Ltd.
15	Hong Kong Zihua Pharmaceutical Ltd	33	wishh!
16	Imperial Parking (Hong Kong) Limited	34	Wyeth (Hong Kong) Holding Co Ltd
17	Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (managed and operated by Worldwide Cruise Terminals)	35	You Beauty
18	KIWI HOUSE	36	Zhong An Ya (HK) Trading Ltd - U100
New Awardees
1	Baa Baa Sheep Laundry	7	KOPEN ELECTRICAL CO., LTD. -- OMMI CARE
2	Casa Republic (International) Limited - ITALO MODA	8	Man Shun Cheong Enterprises Ltd
3	DSG Energy Ltd	9	Opal Cosmetics (Hong Kong) Limited
4	farmfresh330	10	Prime-Living Limited
5	Imperial Enterprises Holdings Limited	11	Reckitt Benckiser Hong Kong Limited
6	In Heart Employment Agency Limited

 

About GS1 Hong Kong

Founded
by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1989, GS1 Hong Kong is the
local chapter of GS1®, a not-for-profit, standards organisation that develops
and drives adoption of easy-to-implement global standards for business to
uniquely identify, accurately capture and automatically share vital information
about products, locations and assets. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, GS1
has over 110 national chapters in 150 countries.

GS1
Hong Kong's mission is to empower business to grow and to improve efficiency,
safety, authenticity and sustainability across multiple sectors and facilitates
commerce connectivity through the provision of a full spectrum of platforms,
solutions and services based on our global standards. We provide a trusted
foundation for accurate, sharable, searchable and linkable data. Our EPC
standard lays the foundation for IoT, powering a range of IoT-based services
and applications. We are helping industry to meet the challenges of
omni-channel commerce and create a seamless customer experience. By engaging
with communities of trading partners, industry organisations, government, and
technology providers, we are fostering a collaborative ecosystem and aiming for
"Smarter Business, Better Life".

Currently,
GS1 Hong Kong has around 8,000 corporate members covering close to 20
industries including retail consumer goods, food and food services, healthcare,
apparel, logistics as well as information and technology.

For
more information about GS1 Hong Kong, please visit www.gs1hk.org.

HAMBURG,
GERMANY - NEWSAKTUELL - 9 July 2020 - For 24 years the SPREE FLUG
has been flying passengers and freight throughout Europe in commercial air
traffic. Its strengths are its reliability, flexibility and professionalism.
Absolute priority in flight operations is the safety of passengers and their
satisfaction. The company's quality assurance system meets the highest
standards.

Gold Standard Air and Logistics - Josip Heit - New York 07.07.2020

GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG and SPREE FLUG - Airbus A320 Neo CJ VVIP - Josip Heit - New York USA - 07.07.2020

 

Their
aircraft are stationed at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, the future BER (Berlin-Brandenburg
Airport "Willy Brandt"), and at Leipzig Airport. However, they are
hardly ever to be found there, as they rotate throughout Europe as part of an
"open base operation", here especially for GSB Gold Standard Banking
Corporation AG, whose C-level-Managers also travel around the globe during
times of the coronavirus pandemic for their customers. SPREE FLUG focuses on
short distances to its customers, as flight requests have to be processed
promptly and, in line with the dynamics of the business, realised quickly.

 

The basis
for the success of this system is the independence of the operation from third
party providers in the planning of flights, which is especially appreciated by
Josip Heit as Chairman of the Board of GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG
as a cooperation partner of SPREE FLUG, against the background of which
aircraft have currently been purchased which SPREE FLUG includes in its charter
portfolio. The procurement of flight permits, selection of flight routes,
preparation of flight schedules and all documents and records necessary for the
flights are comprehensively realised by a dedicated Operations Team (OPS)
within the company.

 

This enables
the airline to respond quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively to enquiries
and short-term changes, which ultimately reflects in customer satisfaction and
their booking decisions and is of essential importance, especially in the
current coronavirus pandemic. Customers of SPREE FLUG are cared for all around,
be it in the choice of the hotel, the pick up from the place of residence or
hotel to the airport or even in the organisation of the personal security of
the passengers.

And if an aircraft is required for the selection of the destination, which the
SPREE FLUG does not have itself against the background of the tonnage, no
problem. The aviation company has a worldwide network of partners who keep the
desired aircraft in stock, no matter if Airbus, Boeing or Global Express. The
necessary aircraft is organized so that the customer can travel to his
destination - reliably, punctually and relaxed, as owner and chief pilot Paul
Häusler assures the Chairman of the Board of GSB Gold Standard Banking
Corporation, Josip Heit.

 

The
employees in the SPREE FLUG team are highly motivated and technically competent.
When selecting the personnel, SPREE FLUG attaches great importance to strength
of character, loyalty, outward appearance and correct appearance towards the
customers in addition to professional qualification. SPREE FLUG invests a lot
of attention and the necessary time in the development of younger colleagues,
just like in a football team, where the next generation is often the seed for
success.

 

The fleet of
the SPREE FLUG Luftfahrt GmbH consists of aircraft which can fly to any place
on earth. Paul Häusler and Josip Heit rely on the latest technology for their
aircraft. The aircraft in the business jet sector of the Brazilian manufacturer
EMBRAER meet these requirements. They are innovative, powerful, reliable and
meet the highest standards of comfort. Apart from that, they can be operated
economically and also environmentally consciously, which is in the interest of
SPREE FLUG Luftfahrt GmbH.

 

For two
years now, the airline has been successfully operating the Aircraft type PHENOM
300 E, among others. Further aircraft of this type will be added in the current
year. In addition, it is planned to strengthen the fleet with the aircraft type
PREATOR 600. These aircraft are manufactured by EMBRAER and delivered brand new
to SPREE FLUG and GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG. The SPREE FLUG will
then be able to fly destinations for the GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation
AG within a radius of 7.400 km, so that routes like Berlin to New York will not
be a problem.

 

The time
under Corona is certainly a time with special demands. For Executive Aviation
it is a time of new possibilities. In this respect, travel by business people
in executive positions is becoming more individual. The time factor and
travelling in an environment where the risk of infection is minimised is
becoming more significant against this background, which is why tomorrow it
will be "We are ready to take off!