Category: Business

SINGAPORE
- Media OutReach - 30 June 2020 - Recently,
Desay SV Automotive announced the launch of its third generation Intelligent
Processing Unit (IPU-03). This re-inforces its commitment to become one of the
future leading Level-4 players in the autonomous vehicle domain. With the
introduction of the IPU-03, Desay SV Automotive re-affirms and is resolute to
achieve this goal in the foreseeable years. Powered by NVIDIA's Drive AGX
Xavier platform, the IPU-03 will enable Xpeng Motors of China to achieve Level
3 autonomous driving capability in the company's latest and future car model
launches.

IPU03 specifications

 

Amongst the many significant intelligent features that
Desay SV Automotive is able to offer are : 1) High-Speed Lane Change Assist
(LCA) which assists the driver in making safe lane changing during high speed
drive; 2) Safe Distance Assist (SDA) which assists the driver in keeping safe
distance from other vehicles while in traffic jam; 3) Active Parking Assist
(APA) which assists the driver in making easy parking; and 4) Automated Valet
Parking (AVP) which enables the vehicle to perform self-parking (without
driver).  These are some intelligent features
which are expected out of a Level-3 Autonomous Vehicle System. Desay SV
Automotive has cleverly integrated multiple signals and information derived
from the multitude and array of vehicle sensors (e.g. radars, lidar, camera, ultra-sonic,
etc.) and performs complex data processing as well as fusion of derived
information. All these in-house development work were performed with a high degree
of knowledge in deep & machine learning algorithms coupled with strong
artificial intelligence capabilities. The seamless operations of these
intelligent functions exhibited by IPU03 is a testimony of those  capabilities.  

 

Safety is always at the forefront in the development of
autonomous vehicles technologies. With stringent regulations placed on safety,
Desay SV Automotive, invested heavily in ensuring that the IPU03 meets all
safety requirements and expectations through the use of a robust software
architecture and framework. QNX Safety OS, an industry proven operating system
is adopted for the NVIDIA-Xavier general purpose computing unit (GPU), whereas Microsar,
an AutoSar compliant RTOS which includes functional safety, has been chosen for
the specific purpose micro-computing unit (MCU). These powerful and intelligent
GPU and MCU, in combination with a robust design philosophy for hardware and
software, provide a cutting edge firmware which meets ASIL-D standard of the ISO26262,
thus guaranteeing the safety requirement of the intelligent system.

 

The choice in adopting a powerful GPU (NVIDIA-Xavier)
which has the capability to transact
massive data and computing capacity of up to 30 trillion operations per second
(TOPS), enables it to process array of data received from the multitude vehicle's
sensors (radars, lidar, camera, ultra-sonic, etc.), in real time and concurrently
executing algorithms such as perception, positioning, path planning and control
without latency impact. The IPU-03 has also been designed to support a wide
range of external devices, including a 12-channel camera sources, a 12-channel
CAN bus connectivity, a 2-channel LVDS for video processing and an 8-channel 1
gigabit and 1-channel 10 gigabit in-vehicle Ethernet for high speed data
communication.

 

Through almost
a decade of investment and relentless pursuit in autonomous vehicle
technologies, Desay SV Automotive has augmented its technological capability and
gained extensive experience in this new megatrend, which are manifested in the
new range of its latest products offerings, such as IPU-03. Capitalizing on a
combination of intelligent driving assistance systems, artificial intelligence
and state-of-the-art sensors, and specifically designed for complex use cases, scenarios
and driving experiences, Desay SV Automotive is able to provide its partners a comprehensive,
integrated and ready-to-use systems, including algorithms, software and
sensors, thus elevating the vehicle to next level of intelligence.

 

Desay SV
Automotive's investment extends beyond technologies and research &
development. Preparing into the next decade, it embarked on a journey towards a
digital factory under the platform of Industry 4.0. With quality and efficiency
as its driving force, it implemented world-leading production processes and
industry-leading manufacturing operations. This resulted in its capability to
manufacture a highly automated and high quality 24GHz/77GHz millimeter-wave radar
and high definition (HD) camera meeting the stringent automotive requirements.

 

With continuous
improvement as one of its core principles, Desay SV Automotive places strong
emphasis on improving the research and development capability. This has
resulted in the software development team attaining ASPICE CL2 (Class 2
Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination)
certification. Desay SV Automotive is committed to provide full support to its
customers and deliver world-leading intelligent transportation solutions and
achieve the ultimate goal of vehicle autonomy.

 

Its ability to
meet global customer's quality standards, such as General Motors, Volkswagen,
Mazda, Toyota, Volvo, Caterpillar and many more, is a testimony on its ability
to deliver products of high quality and reliability. It is with no surprise
that Desay SV Automotive has attracted and gain attention from other global
customers leading to future growth. The extension into the third plant, which
is currently under construction, will facilitates its capability to manufacture
beyond 20 million units annually.

 

Desay SV
Automotive looks forward to working with partners in the autonomous driving
industry to deliver a driving experience that is safer, more comfortable and
more efficient. Desay SV Automotive is committed to play a significant role in
the transformation of future mobility.

LAGOS, NIGERIA - EQS Newswire - June 29th, 2020 - MainOne, West Africa's leading provider of Wholesale and Enterprise connectivity and data center services celebrates 10 years of delivering innovative, world-class service in West Africa. Ten years ago, the company launched its operations with the commissioning of the first private submarine cable on the West Coast of Africa. The company has played a critical role in enabling internet access across West Africa where penetration rates have grown from less than 10% in 2010 to close to 40% ten years later.  

Since inception, MainOne has invested in over $400m in infrastructure in West Africa as part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and enable the digital economy. The investments include submarine cables, terrestrial fiber networks, and Points of Presence (POPs) across the region. Within this period, the company has delivered services to 10 West African countries and has bult Tier III data centers in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire hosting the largest institutions and global content in the region, with on-going expansions of its data center footprint in Nigeria and Ghana. These investments and contributions to the economy have led the company to numerous awards on both local and global stages. Prominent of these awards are the Datacloud Africa Award for Excellence in Data Center (Africa) and Africa Cloud Service Provider of the Year, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Impact Award, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award for Excellence in Broadband Infrastructure, NTITA Telecoms Wholesale Provider of the Year, Frost & Sullivan Best Practices winner for the Nigerian Data Center Customer Value Leaderships Award, Ghana Telecoms Awards: Telecom Wholesale Carrier of the Year and Nigerian Telecoms Awards: Broadband Company of the Year, among others.

Reflecting on 10 years in business, Ms. Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, said "We started on this journey to deploy critical infrastructure to bridge the digital divide in West Africa. While we are pleased that we have made an impact, there is so much more work to be done. The recent challenges we have faced with COVID-19 Pandemic highlight the need for additional investment and smarter policies to deploy shared infrastructure required to make access to broadband a reality for more Africans at a price they can afford. MainOne has been leading that charge across West Africa for ten years and we are even more committed to realizing our vision today than we were 10 years ago".

While it is an accomplishment for any company to reach the 10-year milestone, it is particularly significant for us as we hold on to our vision which is to be West Africa's communication solutions provider of choice. Through the commitment of our shareholders, hard work and dedication of our employees, and collaboration with partners, we have been able to deliver services that balance innovative solutions with excellent service delivery. I thank our valued customers for the opportunity to be of service and remain grateful to our board members and shareholders for their faith in us. Many thanks also to our devoted employees and partners who have enabled us grow and thrive. We are confident that we will witness continued growth over the next ten years as we continue to provide excellent services to our clients and enable businesses and the digital economy across the region. 

Grand Opening will happen in 2021

 

MACAU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 29 June 2020 - "HOIANA",
a joint investment between VMS Investment Group, VinaCapital and Suncity Group
Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1383.HK), has officially opened for preview on June 28.
A simple yet solemn unveiling ceremony was held. The
preview of HOIANA marks an exciting new chapter for Suncity Group to evolve
into an integrated resort operator, whilst the official Grand Opening of HOIANA
will happen in 2021.

The
preview ceremony was hosted by Mr Don Lam, Chairman of HOIANA and Mr Steve
Wolstenholme, Chief Executive Officer of HOIANA

Toasting
Ceremony

Vietnam's first Robert Trent Jones Jr.
designed Hoiana Shores Golf Club

The preview ceremony was hosted by Mr Don
Lam, Chairman of HOIANA and Mr Steve Wolstenholme, Chief Executive Officer of
HOIANA, together with the management team. Traditional
ceremonies such as "Lion
Eye Dotting" and "Choi Qing" were held and the officiating guests
kicked off the unveiling ceremony for HOIANA, as HOIANA welcomes its first
guests to Vietnam's brand-new entertainment and lifestyle destination.

The HOIANA story began in 2016 when
its ground breaking ceremony marked the commencement of the most ambitious
tourism development in Central Vietnam. Four years in the making, HOIANA is now
ready to introduce some of its first operational facilities, such as the gaming
facilities by Hoiana Suncity, Vietnam's first Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed
Hoiana Shores Golf Club. Accommodation wise, the Hoiana Hotel & Suites managed
by Rosewood Hotel Group, is the first to welcome guests with suites overlooking the
stunning coastline and providing personalized 24-hour butler service.

As the first large-scale integrated
resort in the area, one of the most special features of HOIANA is over 3 km coastline, where a unique Beach Club will be
built. More F&B and retail brands will be introduced, along with exciting
performances and entertainment activities for both gaming and non-gaming
guests. Suncity Group is confident that HOIANA will become the finest
entertainment hub in Southeast Asia, bringing positive benefits and sustainable
development for the Group.

Adhering to the spirit of "Innovation
with diversity, strive for success", Suncity Group has been dedicated to achieve
a flourishing development of integrated VIP entertainment, including VIP
services, entertainment, global tourism, food and beverage, luxury fashion, and
through Suncity Group Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1383.HK), Suncity has been
actively expanding its global hotel and integrated resort management businesses
as its core development.

In addition, Suncity Group Holdings
Limited has become the single largest shareholder of Summit Ascent Holdings Limited
(HKEx: 102.HK) and will be participating in the development and operations of the
current and future phases of Tigre de Cristal in Vladivostok, Russia. It has
also acquired the majority stake of Suntrust Home Developers Inc. (PSE: SUN) in
the Philippines, entering the Filipino market by developing Westside City
Project in Entertainment City in Manila, the Philippines. The project will have
a gross floor area of over 180,000 square meters, and is expected to be in
operations in Q4 2022. It will consist of 400 five-star hotel rooms,
entertainment facilities, pool clubs and leisure clubs, etc. The final product
will be integrated with the theatres, shopping malls, restaurants and 2,000
additional hotel rooms, etc. to be built by the project partner.

Mr Alvin Chau, Chief Executive Officer
and Director of Suncity Group said, "The metamorphosis of Suncity never stops.
I am delighted to see that our projects in Vietnam, Russia, the Philippines,
etc. continue to grow as they all undergo transformation. My dear friends and
guests, please come to experience Hoiana yourself during the Grand Opening in
2021."

 

High-resolution
images can be downloaded in the gallery:

https://dropbox.suncity-group.com/url/0629hoiana

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 can achieve net zero emissions by 2050 if all parties act now

 

HONG KONG, CHINA -
Media
OutReach - 29 June 2020 -

If we act now, Hong Kong can reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 90% by decarbonizing the power sector, improving building efficiency, and enhancing mobility, according to a comprehensive
roadmap released today by Civic Exchange, an independent public policy think
tank, and World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization.

Photograph credit: Sébastien Goldberg

The report highlights the urgency as well as the opportunities
for Hong Kong to strengthen policy action. The recommendations can not only
guide Hong Kong to significant emissions reductions by 2050, they also offer Hong
Kong a glimpse of a carbon-neutral future that is greener and more-liveable,
with minimal pollution, readily available public transport, healthy low-carbon
lifestyles and more. To achieve this, the city must step up as a leader in
combating the global climate emergency.

"Unlike other cities, Hong Kong doesn't have a
manufacturing economy so is relatively easier to decarbonize," said Lawrence
Iu, a co-author of the report launched Towards a Better Hong Kong: The Pathway
to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050.

In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) urged the international community to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
to avoid irreversible consequences of climate change. WRI and Civic Exchange's
report states that Hong Kong is likely to achieve our 2030 climate target of
reducing absolute carbon emissions by 26-36% compared with 2005. Hong Kong has yet
to set targets to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

"Over the past decades, Hong Kong has made significant progress in
promoting low-carbon development.  Since
2005, Hong Kong's GDP grew by about 50%
but greenhouse
gas emissions reduced by 1.2%. This indicates
that Hong Kong's economic growth has already decoupled from greenhouse gas
emissions." said Wee Kean Fong, Deputy Director of WRI China. "However, to achieve global net zero emission by 2050,
all cities around the world, including Hong Kong, will need to step up climate
action urgently."

The report evaluates key policies for the economy and
provides policy recommendations for strengthening Hong Kong's transition to a
net zero emission society. Among these, power generation, building energy
efficiency, and transportation are the sectors with the greatest potential for
emission reductions, amounting to a total of 32 million tonnes of carbon
dioxide between now and 2050 should the report's policy recommendations be
fully adopted.

"By embracing
the net zero emissions pathway, we can look forward to a cleaner, greener and
healthier Hong Kong," said Lisa Genasci, CEO of the ADM Capital Foundation. "and
reap significant economic and social benefits, in particular, life quality
improvement and job creations." Overall, 26,000 lives could be saved from
cleaner air alone and there would be HK$ 460 billion in monetized benefits by
2050.

This report is the first in a series of projects by
Hong Kong 2050 is Now
, a joint initiative commissioned by Civic Exchange and
WRI with a mission of transforming Hong Kong into a carbon neutral city. The current report was
jointly funded by RS Group, ADM Capital
Foundation, WYNG Foundation and HSBC. HK2050 is Now is currently embarking on
Phase Two--conducting deep dives into sector-specific areas, including energy
supply, building energy efficiency, transportation, carbon pricing, and
lifestyle to provide analysis and more detailed solutions for Hong Kong.

Key Policy Recommendations for Hong Kong's Roadmap to a Zero-Emissions Future
Decarbonization Sector	Reduction potential (million tons CO2e)	Key policies
Energy	27	Develop more local renewable energy Complete the transition from coal to gas fired electricity generation. Plan to add carbon capture and storage (CCS) to gas fired generation units when the technology is viable Source more near zero carbon energy from regional sources Replace gas with zero or near zero hydrogen
Building Energy Efficiency	10.6	Introduce stricter energy efficiency standards Make transparent energy efficiency reporting a pre-requisite for GFA concessions. Incentivize retrofits.
Transportation	6.7	Tighten vehicle fuel economy standards Implement an electric vehicle sales mandate by mid-2030

In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its own territory, Hong Kong must consider the implications of the global move to net zero.  In particular, (a) Greenhouse gas emissions from producing the food, manufactured goods and building materials it imports; and, (b) the impact on its economy of reducing shipping and aviation emissions. For this Hong Kong needs better information. For example, to obtain a better understanding of the emissions required to construct buildings, the report recommends making it a pre-requisite for GFA concessions that a Life Cycle Analysis is provided for a new building before an occupation permit is issued.

Learn more by visiting the Hong Kong 2050 is
Now website

http://hk2050isnow.org

About Hong Kong 2050 is Now

Hong Kong 2050 is Now is a joint initiative of
Civic Exchange, World Resources Institute, RS Group and ADM Capital Foundation,
WYNG Foundation and HSBC to galvanise collective action towards a climate
neutral Hong Kong by 2050. We aim to engage partners across relevant sectors to
shed light on Hong Kong's pathway to climate neutrality. This includes
research, policy and other recommendations in key sectors, including energy,
mobility, building efficiency, nature-based solutions, lifestyle considerations
and carbon pricing.

About
Civic Exchange

Civic
Exchange is an independent public policy think tank with a vision to shape a
liveable and sustainable Hong Kong. Our mission is to engage society and
influence public policy through research, dialogue and the development of
practical solutions. Civic Exchange has been ranked among the top 50
environment policy think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania
since 2011.

About World
Resources Institute

World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global
research organization that spans more than 50 countries, with offices in
Brazil, China, Europe, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United
States. Our more than 1,000 experts and staff turn big ideas into action at the
nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We work on
seven urgent challenges: climate, energy, food, forests, water, cities and
ocean. We deliver on these challenges in part through our expertise in
business, economics, finance and governance.

PRAGUE,
CZECH REPUBLIC - Media OutReach - 29 June 2020 - Covid-19 pandemic badly hit global economy and currency market. However, Chinese Yuan has
back to stability, fluctuating within 6.84 to 7.09. Apparently, China plays
utmost important role in the economy of US. According to US-China Trade Council
in year 2018, data shows Michigan had exported $3.6billion value of goods to
China whereas import has reached nearly $10.4billion, but transaction volume decreased
to $8.7billion since 2019.

 

Besides, Trump President emphatically accused
China for the pandemic, which ushered in level of unemployment approaching in
Great Depression and even demanding financial compensation from China on the pandemic
issue. This is intensifying relations between the two countries, and become a threat
to stock market and foreign exchange. However, BIS (Liquidity Provider, LP) provides
another investment option, which is the world's first shared-liquidation
system.

 

Broker Investment
S.R.O., or BIS, has introduced the world's first shared-liquidation system,
allowing investors to gain from the $6-trillion-daily-trading-volumes Forex
market. BIS refrain investors from losses in volatile market, which converse
traditional ways of large consortia or banks. BIS analyzes all orders with
Artificial Intelligence, to segregate out stable orders and trade against
brokers with the liquidity capacity from investors. With the expertise in
fintech, investment banking, and foreign exchange market, BIS confidents to bring
profitable return to the investors.

 

BIS provides liquidity to market and
adjust liquidity structure with banks. BIS was established at Czech Republic in
2014 and registered with a finance industry permit issued by Czech National
Bank (CNB). BIS is under the supervision of CNB, which has stringent
requirements on financial institutions to ensure the safety and stability of financial
system as well as the investment quality. BIS is mandatory to comply with
applicable laws and regulations of the financial regulators. After six years of
establishment, BIS has now launched a new associate program, bringing new hope
to the financial industry which is currently facing the impact of pandemic and
trade war.

 

BIS strives to develop new market from ASEAN
and next expand to Asia. BIS aims to recruit 100,000 associates within a year,
predominates 1% daily-transaction-volumes for most countries in ASEAN, to gain
a foothold in Asia and move towards global. BIS is now open for associates to
join them, as soon to become the largest foreign exchange liquidity provider,
bringing new hope as well as providing a new, stable and low-risk options for
investors.

 

The technology combines first-party and third-party data to help marketers gain valuable insights into their ideal customer segment

 

SINGAPORE - Media
OutReach - 29 June 2020 - Singapore Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions
Company, SQREEM Technologies, has partnered with leading Japan-based system
integration services provider TIS Inc to help organisations unlock more value
from their customer databases and augment marketing efforts.

 

The new partnership will see SQREEM's advanced
behavioural data capabilities and pattern analysis technology applied to TIS'
product TIS
MARKETING CANVAS -- a
platform for data integration and utilisation.

 

This means TIS' clients will be able to extract
more value from their already available customer data by using SQREEM's AI
solutions to combine existing deterministic client data with probabilistic open
data to unlock greater insights into customer behaviours, ranging from how they
shop, dine and travel all the way to their professional aspirations and support
for social causes.

 

Sitting behind firewalls, SQREEM's AI enriches
first party data owned by TIS' clients, with behavioural data sourced from
hundreds of thousands of publicly available data points, providing a gigantic
database with multiple fields of transactional behavioural data. This is done
within the confines of a firm's owned databases, with none of the data being
accessible to third parties.

 

For example, a credit card provider might know
that customers are using their cards for petrol payments, but may not be aware
that they are using a competitor's offering for online purchases. Unlocking
insights such as these will allow the firm to adjust the perks offered by their
card or to offer new cards to existing customers based on their needs.

 

TIS is Japan's leading provider of network
solutions and system integration services with 15,000 clients in Japan and
3,000 enterprise customers across Southeast Asia. Developed in Japan, the
technology will first be deployed locally before being rolled out in select
ASEAN markets over the course of the year.

 

Recently named by the Financial Times as one of
Asia's fastest-growing companies, SQREEM utilises its proprietary artificial
intelligence capabilities to track and predict online human behaviour. Using
the data signals from TIS, SQREEM is able to pair that with third-party data to
find the correlation between data points and identify trends, patterns and anomalies
in the online behaviour of consumers.

 

"There is rightly an increasing awareness around
protecting consumer privacy, and at SQREEM we are committed to using only
anonymised open source third-party data to predict human behaviour," says Ian Chapman-Banks,
co-founder and CEO of SQREEM. "By combining TIS' data signals with third-party
data, we are able to provide a much more powerful view into consumer
preferences and interests. This not only helps marketers better cater to
people's needs but also put their marketing budgets to more efficient use."

 

As the digital world moves towards a cookie-less
environment, utilising third-party data will be instrumental in providing
marketers with the tools to reach and serve the right message and offerings to
customers.

 

SQREEM's advanced
AI and behavioural insights platform have also been integrated into other firms
to enable them to unlock the value of their first-party data. For example:

• Partnership with Japanese internet services
  company, Rakuten to launch Rakuten SQREEM to provide advertisers in Japan with
  marketing solutions built around AI-based behavioural pattern analysis, to
  better position them to meet the needs of consumers by serving them content
  that is desirable and relevant.
• Powering 
  the launch of  Wrap
  Bstrd,
  Singapore's First F&B brand and dark kitchen driven by artificial
  intelligence and analytics.
• Launching a government-only platform called
  Channel SQREEM, which uses artificial intelligence to accelerate contact
  tracing and communications for COVID-19 infections. 

 

About SQREEM

SQREEM is the
world's largest "behavioural pattern data aggregator" that collects,
analyses, and creates a database of open data on the Internet using its own
Artificial Intelligence technology. Based on this technology, we provide data
analysis services to more than 100 companies and government agencies across
various industries. SQREEM has also been identified as Asia's 54th fastest
growing company by the Financial Times.

 

See the following
link for more details.

https://SQREEMtech.com

Re-establishing this key export route will help seafood producers in Hokkaido reach consumers in China and Hong Kong

 

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 29 June 2020 - For scallop
producers in Hokkaido, which is a key source for importers of the premium
delicacy, June typically marks the beginning of a new
harvest season that ends in October. However, since the authorities started
imposing travel restrictions due to Covid-19, exporters from the region were
unable to fly scallops and other perishables directly to Hong Kong, the top
importer of Japanese agricultural and marine products and a gateway to
China, which saw overall seafood imports increase
by 39% in 2019 to ¥1.6 trillion (€13.3 billion).

 

DHL Global Forwarding launched a thrice-weekly charter from
Chitose to Hong Kong. The charter is the only direct air freight service from Hokkaido's
main international airport to Hong Kong since airlines halted international
flights from the airport. Japan has seen its year-on-year export
of seafood fall from ¥22.9 billion to ¥14.9 billion in April this year.

 

"As countries took time to recover and travel restrictions
remained firmly in place for weeks before being gradually lifted, there was an
urgent demand to bring fresh perishable seafood to consumers outside of Japan. As
one of the leading international forwarders in Japan's seafood trade, I am extremely
proud that we were able to work with our partners to swiftly organize the first
direct freight service from Chitose to Hong Kong. With an export pathway
established for perishables, including scallops, sea cucumber and melons,
producers in Hokkaido can be assured that their harvests will reach consumers
in a timely manner and in their optimum states," said Charles Kaufmann, CEO,
North Asia South Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding and President/Representative
Director, DHL Global Forwarding Japan K.K.

 

For the leading international
provider of air, sea and road freight services, scallops make up the largest
portion of seafood that it ships out of Japan and primarily from Hokkaido, a
top producer of seafood in the country. Japan has seen its domestic consumption
of seafood decrease by more than 20% and has been actively pushing its seafood
overseas to support its 1.4
trillion yen (€10 billion) seafood industry.

 

In May 2019, DHL Global Forwarding marked
its 50^th anniversary in Japan with the opening of its wholly-owned
office in Chitose. The freight forwarder's dedicated presence in Hokkaido provides
critical customs expertise to local businesses exporting to overseas markets, and guarantee
the quality of the seafood by using reliable state-of-the-art cold chain
technologies.  

 

Note to editors:

Scallops dominated seafood exports for Japan in 2018,
with the country's northernmost island of Hokkaido netting the bulk of it. The
island accounted for up to 80 percent of domestic scallop production and 20
percent of the country's overall seafood production. Read more about the challenges and opportunities
that the scallop industry in Hokkaido is facing on Logistics of Things.

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL
divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from
national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment
solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial
supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220
countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely
and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized
solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences
and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and
retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche
Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros in
2019. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the
environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche
Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.

SINGAPORE
- Media OutReach - 28
June 2020 - On the 1^st of
July 2020 Madame Tussauds Singapore will roll out the red carpet again, for
you! So glam up and take the spotlight alongside more than 80 celebrities from
Singapore and Asia, Hollywood to Bollywood and beyond!

The attraction
full of famous fun on Sentosa has implemented a vast range of stringent Health
and Safety measures in order to achieve SG Clean accreditation and ensure the
health and wellbeing of staff and visitors is kept paramount. After extensive
consultation with local authorities Madame Tussauds will re-open with such
safety measures as capacity limit, social distancing provisions, temperature
checking, enhanced cleaning protocols and even the figures themselves will be
subject to an increased sanitization regime.

"The health and safety of our guests and
staff is our number one priority and the Madame Tussauds team has been busy
preparing to roll out the red carpet in a safe and controlled way.

With all these measures now in place we
are excited to open our doors again and give everyone the opportunity to travel
the world and meet stars like Dwayne Johnson, Jay Chou and Priyanka Chopra, all
from the comfort of Singapore" said Alex Ward -- General Manager of Madame
Tussauds Singapore.

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Be immersed at
Madame Tussauds Singapore where guests time travel through the history of
Singapore at Images of Singapore, jump into the Spirit of Singapore boat ride
and are transported into a movie on the special effects acting set at the
Ultimate Film Star Experience. Join the famous fun at Madame Tussauds
Singapore, located at Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa. 

Please download
the high-res images here.

 

Twitter: @MTsSingapore

Instagram: @mtssingapore

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About Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds is the
ultimate celebrity experience and the world's best known and most popular wax
attraction. There are currently 23 Madame Tussauds attractions around the
world. Each of the attractions is unique
and tailored to the host city and visitor demographic to feature both local as
well as international figures. These attractions are continually endorsed by
celebrities, sports stars, royalty and global politicians.

 

Founded in London in 1835,
Madame Tussauds' amazing wax figures are so high quality and so lifelike that
even the celebrities themselves do a double take when they see them -- and all
in stunning interactive themed sets designed to excite, amaze, and surprise,
including some with unique animated features! And, with no bars, ropes or
barriers around the figures, visitors will have no problem believing that they
really are standing beside their heroes and the photographs taken with
favourite stars will be a special memory for ever.

 

The result of 200 years of
expertise and painstaking research every figure takes Madame Tussauds' gifted
sculptors a minimum of three months to make, and costs more than $300K
(Singapore dollars). Most contemporary figures are also produced following
sittings with the celebrities themselves and are the result of hundreds of
separate measurements, hours matching skin tone, eye and hair colour -- with
every individual hair inserted separately. Celebrities and film studio wardrobe
departments often supply clothing for their figures, or designers will
reproduce significant or iconic outfits as exact replicas, only for Madame
Tussauds. Inclusion in one of Madame Tussauds attractions around the world is
seen as a huge honour and recognition of an individual's contribution, status
and achievement.

About Merlin Entertainments plc

Merlin Entertainments plc is a global
leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the
world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over
130 attractions, 19 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4
continents. Merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its 67
million guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple
attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its c.28,000 employees
(peak season).

See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information and follow on Twitter
@MerlinEntsNews.

- BLACKPINK launched their official Twitter account @BLACKPINK with comeback single #HowYouLikeThat release

- Twitter users unlock special BLACKPINK Twitter emojis drawn by BLACKPINK themselves

- Twitter will also hold a '#BLACKPINK LIVE Comeback Party on #TwitterBlueroom'

 

[Image] #TwitterBlueroom LIVE announcement, Emoji launch, 1st Tweet from @BLACKPINK

 

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Media OutReach - 27 June 2020 - Leading Global K-Pop band #BLACKPINK (@BLACKPINK), who just released their comeback single #HowYouLikeThat on June 26 6PM KST, opened their official Twitter account and posted their first Tweet. This launch Tweet was Retweeted over 250K times and got over 600K Likes. Tweet volume related to 'BLACKPINK' reached 5M for 12 hours, and the hashtag of their new song title #HowYouLikeThat trended worldwide No 1 and trended over 50 countries.

 

On 30 June, Twitter will host a 'BLACKPINK LIVE comeback party' as a #TwitterBlueroom Q&A session, to talk about  their comeback and current life. Fans will be able to watch the live #TwitterBlueroom on BLACKPINK's official Twitter account (@BLACKPINK) and interact with them directly using the hashtags #Ask_BLACKPINK #TwitterBlueroom, or within the live chat room.

 

Twitter is also celebrating the launch of BLACKPINK's official account and their comeback by setting up special custom emojis to help fans around the world cheer them on. BLACKPINK's four members drew their own emojis, which can be activated by hashtagging their names. BLACKPINK's special emojis will appear on all Tweets using the official hashtags from 26 June to 31 August KST.

 

●      #BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 #HowYouLikeThat #Ask_BLACKPINK

●      #JENNIE #제니

●      #JISOO #지수

●      #LISA #리사

●      #ROSÉ #로제

 

YeonJeong Kim, Head of the Global Kpop & K-content Partnerships at Twitter said, "Every Kpop fan on Twitter can join in trending global conversations with specially customized contents for fans. 'BLACKPINK LIVE Comeback Party on #TwitterBlueroom' and special custom emojis will help Kpop fans interact with BLACKPINK members directly in real time through improved live experience and innovative formats."

 

BLACKPINK is one of the most beloved K-Pop groups and their official fanclub Twitter account 'BLACKPINK GLOBAL BLINK (@ygofficialblink)' was ranked no.1 fastest growing Kpop account, and ranked 5th in the 'K-POP Artists' most mentioned by Twitter users worldwide in 2019. It is expected that active communication with global fans will continue through the opening of this official account.