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Nopporn Suppipat divests all interest in Wind Energy Holding to Harbour

BANGKOK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Harbour, a UK-based investor, has assumed Nopporn “Nick” Suppipat’s rights and title to all interests that he and his affiliated companies have in Wind Energy Holding Co. Ltd (“WEH”).

This includes Nick’s beneficial interest in Golden Music Limited (“GML”), a Hong Kong incorporated company which is the registered holder of 38% of the issued shares of WEH and is under independent, court appointed receivership.  

As Thailand’s leading domestic wind energy company, WEH is expected to play a pivotal role in helping the country achieve its target of 51% renewable energy in its power mix by 2037.

Today’s announcement means that Nick has fully stepped away from his interests in WEH and the associated litigation in various countries. He has no residual financial interest in WEH or the litigation associated with its ownership.

Nick Suppipat said:

“After more than a decade of litigation, I have concluded that the most effective course of action is to divest fully all my interests in WEH to Harbour. I look forward to focusing my time and resources on an exciting new business venture.”

Notes to the Editors

About GML

  • In August 2023, The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region appointed independent Interim Joint and Several Receivers over all the issued shares of Golden Music Limited (“GML”).
  • In June 2025, the receivership was made permanent, granting the Joint and Several Receivers full powers and authority over GML’s assets, which include 38% of the issued shares of WEH.
  • The Joint and Several Receivers were themselves appointed as directors of GML on and from 3 August 2023 and now constitute its board of directors.

 

Otis Appoints Nicolas Lopez President, Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS),  the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernization company, has appointed Nicolas (Nico) Lopez President of Otis Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately.  

As APAC President, he will be responsible for the business and geographies across Asia, excluding Greater China. He will drive growth and transformation by advancing customer centricity and operational excellence across service, modernization, new equipment, manufacturing, and innovation, strengthening the regional portfolio, workforce, and customer relationships of Otis.

“It takes advanced technology, outstanding technical expertise, and deep dedication to move millions of people safely and reliably across Asia Pacific every day,” Lopez said. “I’m proud to be leading a team that has earned the trust of customers and passengers. We never take this trust for granted, and we are always working to meet the expectations of the people we serve.”

Lopez brings broad commercial, operational, legal, and governance expertise to his new role. With a decade at Otis, he most recently was the Managing Director for Otis Southeast Asia. His tenure also includes oversight of distributor operations across more than 60 countries, and senior business development and compliance positions across Otis APAC and Latin America. Lopez also spent nearly a decade with the former parent company of Otis.

He holds an MBA from Universidad del CEMA and a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School.

Lopez succeeds Stéphane de Montlivault, who has retired after four decades with Otis. De Montlivault was instrumental in developing Otis as an industry leader in Asia and also co-founded WorkWell Leaders, a charity that promotes workplace mental wellbeing.

Nicolas Lopez, President, Otis Asia Pacific
Nicolas Lopez, President, Otis Asia Pacific

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation, service and modernization of elevators and escalators, we move 2.5 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.5 million customer units worldwide – the industry’s largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world’s most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 45,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.

 

Otis Appoints Nicolas Lopez President, Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernization company, has appointed Nicolas (Nico) Lopez President of Otis Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately.  

As APAC President, he will be responsible for the business and geographies across Asia, excluding Greater China. He will drive growth and transformation by advancing customer centricity and operational excellence across service, modernization, new equipment, manufacturing, and innovation, strengthening the regional portfolio, workforce, and customer relationships of Otis.

“It takes advanced technology, outstanding technical expertise, and deep dedication to move millions of people safely and reliably across Asia Pacific every day,” Lopez said. “I’m proud to be leading a team that has earned the trust of customers and passengers. We never take this trust for granted, and we are always working to meet the expectations of the people we serve.”

Lopez brings broad commercial, operational, legal, and governance expertise to his new role. With a decade at Otis, he most recently was the Managing Director for Otis Southeast Asia. His tenure also includes oversight of distributor operations across more than 60 countries, and senior business development and compliance positions across Otis APAC and Latin America. Lopez also spent nearly a decade with the former parent company of Otis.

He holds an MBA from Universidad del CEMA and a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School.

Lopez succeeds Stéphane de Montlivault, who has retired after four decades with Otis. De Montlivault was instrumental in developing Otis as an industry leader in Asia and also co-founded WorkWell Leaders, a charity that promotes workplace mental wellbeing.

Nicolas Lopez, President, Otis Asia Pacific
Nicolas Lopez, President, Otis Asia Pacific

About Otis
Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation, service and modernization of elevators and escalators, we move 2.5 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.5 million customer units worldwide – the industry’s largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world’s most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 45,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.

 

Synpulse Builds On 30‑Year Anniversary Momentum with APAC Leaders Andreas Mettenberger and Adrien Thonet Elevated to Partner

SINGAPORE, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Synpulse, the global consultancy to major financial institutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Andreas Mettenberger and Adrien Thonet to Partner. Their appointments come at a defining moment for Synpulse, as the firm marks its 30‑year anniversary and reflects a journey shaped by global expansion, technological innovation, and a deepening leadership footprint across the Asia‑Pacific region.

Built on deep industry expertise and a strong commitment to delivering meaningful client impact, Synpulse’s 30-year journey has charted an ambitious path toward shaping the digital future of financial services. At the heart of this evolution is the Asia‑Pacific region, which has rapidly emerged as both a key growth driver and a strategic pillar of Synpulse’s global operations.

The announcement also continues Synpulse’s broader global momentum, following new partner appointments in Europe with Joel Smith being promoted to Partner and the advancement of Marcel Lötscher to Senior Partner in the Americas.

Salomon Wettstein, Managing Partner and Head of North Asia at Synpulse commented, “The promotions of Andreas and Adrien underscore the strength and maturity of our Hong Kong and North Asia platform. As the region continues to emerge as a strategic growth engine for Synpulse, their leadership reflects both the depth of our local capabilities and our long-term commitment to investing in this market. This is an important step in building a sustainable leadership bench to support our clients’ ambitions across North Asia.”

Based in Hong Kong, Andreas Mettenberger has driven the expansion of Synpulse’s APAC wealth and asset management practice, leading flagship WealthCockpit implementations for key financial institutions. Known for his strategic leadership and delivery excellence, Andreas will sharpen Synpulse’s focus on becoming the partner of choice for external asset managers and family offices both as a strategic advisor and technology partner while accelerating the rollout of our WealthCockpit solutions across APAC, the Middle East, and Europe. His promotion to Partner reaffirms Synpulse’s commitment to serving APAC clients with leading expertise in digitalisation, operating model design, and regulatory readiness.

Adrien Thonet, also based in Hong Kong, has been a driving force behind Synpulse’s Avaloq strategy. With over a decade of deep expertise across Avaloq, Wealth Management, and Private Banking, he has driven high‑stakes core banking transformations and ecosystem collaborations that have positioned Synpulse as a trusted ally to next‑gen financial institutions. As Partner, Adrien will accelerate Synpulse’s momentum by expanding our Avaloq footprint across APAC and MEA, driving a strong pipeline, ensuring the seamless delivery of major transformation programs and strengthening global collaboration to create powerful synergies across APAC, MEA, and Europe.

“The addition of Adrien and Andreas as partners reflects Synpulse’s commitment to investing in exceptional talent and leadership,” said Yves Roesti, CEO and Managing Partner of Synpulse. “Their energy and forward‑looking vision will further propel our teams and clients toward bold, transformative growth across APAC and beyond. Their appointment is a pivotal step in shaping a truly global, future‑ready Synpulse that will continue to push boundaries and raise the bar for our industry.”

About Synpulse

Synpulse is a global management consultancy and a trusted partner to financial institutions. We deliver end-to-end transformation for financial institutions, combining deep industry expertise with technology across strategy, design, implementation, and operations. With a network of over 100 ecosystem partners and our technology division Synpulse8, we co-create innovative digital solutions that deliver value-creating impact. Our team of 1,000+ professionals from more than 20 locations is united by a shared commitment to excellence and client success.

Further information www.synpulse.com.

SMU and Fudan Launch Region’s First Tech-Focused DBA

New doctoral programme targets senior executives seeking to lead strategic innovation and research at the intersection of business and technology.

SINGAPORE, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Management University (SMU) and Fudan University have jointly launched the SMU-Fudan Doctor of Business Administration (Technology), a programme that prepares senior leaders to navigate the complex intersection of business and technology.

Across industries, senior executives are facing a structural shift where emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data platforms, Web3 and digital infrastructure are no longer peripheral tools, but core drivers of competitive advantage, governance and organisational design. Yet many leaders find a gap between fast-moving technological innovation and the ability to translate it into rigorous, evidence-based strategy, policy and long-term value creation. At the same time, organisations are increasingly expected to address ethical, regulatory and societal implications of technology, creating strong demand for doctoral-level leaders who can combine deep technological understanding with advanced business research capabilities.

The SMU–Fudan DBA (Tech) directly addresses this demand by equipping experienced executives with practice-driven doctoral research training focused on real-world technological challenges. By integrating advanced business research methods with deep exposure to AI, data, digital platforms and governance frameworks, the programme enables participants to generate actionable insights grounded in their own organisational and industry contexts. Graduates are trained not only to understand emerging technologies, but to critically evaluate their strategic, regulatory and societal impact, allowing them to lead technology-driven transformation with confidence and responsibility. 

“Technology today is no longer a functional tool. It is reshaping strategy, governance and the social contract between business and society,” said Zhu Feida, Programme Director of the SMU- Fudan DBA (Tech) Programme at SMU. “This programme is designed for senior leaders focused on the narratives beyond the numbers and coding – to go beyond adoption to generate research-driven insights that shape how technology is governed, scaled and applied responsibly in real-world business contexts.”

For Singapore-based leaders, the SMU–Fudan DBA (Tech) provides a strategic platform to strengthen Singapore’s role as a trusted hub for digital innovation, regulation and cross-border business. Through rigorous research and exposure to China’s innovation ecosystem, participants gain the ability to design scalable, compliant and globally relevant technology strategies that reinforce Singapore’s position as a leading digital economy and regional decision-making centre.

For China-based leaders, the programme offers a structured pathway to engage with global research standards, international governance perspectives and Southeast Asia’s regulatory and business environment. As Chinese enterprises expand internationally and adopt advanced digital technologies, leaders increasingly need research capabilities that go beyond execution to strategic reflection, governance design and long-term innovation. The SMU–Fudan DBA (Tech) enables executives to translate China’s rich innovation and scaling experience into globally informed, research-backed strategies, supporting sustainable international growth and cross-border collaboration.

By cultivating a network of high-calibre doctoral graduates across Singapore, China and beyond, the programme strengthens academic–industry linkages, enhances the global visibility of both universities, and positions SMU at the forefront of doctoral education at the intersection of business, technology and governance.

First DBA at SMU focussed on technology

The SMU–Fudan DBA (Tech) is the first DBA at SMU with a dedicated focus on technology. By combining rigorous academic training with applied technological insights, the programme equips candidates to generate impactful knowledge that addresses complex business and societal challenges.

Offered jointly in collaboration with Fudan University, the programme melds SMU’s strengths in computing, data and digital regulation with Fudan University’s long-standing leadership in economics, management and industry engagement, creating a distinctive platform for practice-oriented research, cross-border learning and industry collaboration.

“In the era of AI, seeking answers externally has become effortless, making the inward quest for insight all the more precious. As technology readily provides solutions, true leadership returns to its essence: the ability to ask the right questions with profound vision,” said Liu Yu, Programme Director of the SMU-Fudan DBA (Tech) Programme at Fudan.  

“By bridging Fudan’s economic insights with SMU’s technological expertise, this programme empowers leaders to move beyond adoption toward deep strategic reflection. We enable them to transform innovation experience into rigorous, research-backed strategies that define the future of global business.”

The SMU–Fudan DBA (Tech) holds three defining features:

  • Technology-integrated business research

    Candidates develop deep understanding of AI, Web3, FinTech, cybersecurity and digital platforms, while conducting industry-focused doctoral research that informs strategy, policy and innovation, ensuring graduates can immediately apply their research to drive organisational transformation.

  • Cross-border and cross-cultural learning

    As a programme structured across Singapore and Shanghai, the SMU-Fudan DBA (Tech) leverages the distinct advantages of two global innovation hubs. Candidates will gain dual exposure to Singapore’s ecosystem of FinTech and regulatory trust, and Shanghai’s dynamic environment of rapid technological scaling and entrepreneurship. Joint supervision by top-tier faculty from SMU and Fudan offers candidates deep access to alumni networks and industry resources in both China and Southeast Asia.

  • Responsible and sustainable technology leadership

    A focused doctoral pathway covering AI, Data Science, Web3 and Sustainability, distinct from broad-based DBAs. The curriculum emphasises ethical, regulatory and governance dimensions of emerging technologies, preparing leaders to balance innovation with trust, resilience and long-term value creation.

Feedback from industry practitioners

“What makes this programme distinctive is its strong integration of technology, business strategy and governance,” said Tony Tang, Group CFO of G.H.Y Culture & Media, a Singapore-headquartered, SGX mainboard listed entertainment company. “For executives operating across Asia, the combination of Singapore’s regulatory leadership and China’s innovation scale provides an invaluable perspective for leading cross-border digital transformation.”

Applications for the inaugural August 2026 intake are now open. Find out more here.

 

Yonyou Unveils the Large Ontology Model (LOM): Forging a Deep-Thinking Digital Core for the Enterprise

BEIJING, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As enterprise digital transformation advances with increasing depth and precision, the ability to efficiently manage and harness massive datasets has become the core competitive barrier. Facing the significant challenges of integrating multi-source heterogeneous data and the intense demand for high-fidelity decision-making in complex business scenarios, Yonyou officially released the Large Ontology Model (LOM) on February 24th. This release provides enterprises with a true “digital brain” capable of deeply understanding their operations and executing complex logical reasoning.

I. Technological Breakthrough: LOM as the New Foundation for Enterprise Intelligence

Grounded in the Yonyou BIP Enterprise AI Ontology Agent, the LOM represents a fundamental paradigm shift from conventional two-dimensional tabular models to knowledge graph-based architectures. By using nodes and edges to capture entities and their relationships, LOM transforms siloed enterprise data into computable, reason-capable “live connections.” It upgrades enterprise knowledge from static storage into dynamic, executable intelligent assets.

Leveraging a unified construct-align-reason framework, LOM seamlessly connects bottom-layer business systems and data with top-layer ontology applications. It enables the full-lifecycle management of enterprise knowledge, from raw extraction to high-value output. During the construction phase, LOM automates multi-source ontology construction, bridging the barriers between structured databases and unstructured text, explicit and implicit knowledge, and dynamic real-time versus static historical data. Driven by a robust knowledge construction engine, it performs entity-relation extraction, link prediction, knowledge distillation, and reasoning completion, culminating in a comprehensive enterprise-scale data architecture. Simultaneously, using the BIP standard ontology as the core anchor, it builds the skeletal structure of the model’s nodes. Then, through highly efficient dynamic text-ontology alignment, it ensures continuous data streams remain semantically consistent and deeply fused with the ontology structure.

When it comes to complex logical reasoning, the LOM is exceptionally capable. It executes reliable, multi-hop reasoning over heterogeneous enterprise data. In rigorous benchmark testing covering 19 diverse graph reasoning tasks, our 4B-parameter LOM achieved state-of-the-art performance, taking the top rank with an overall accuracy of 89.47%, while hitting near-perfect accuracy (100%) on several core tasks. This unequivocally validates the cutting-edge effectiveness of our architecture.

II. Real-World Impact: LOM Supercharges Agile and Lean Enterprise Management Across All Dimensions

The ultimate test of any technology is its real-world application. Armed with formidable reasoning capabilities, LOM is deeply optimized for core enterprise workflows—procurement, production, sales, and finance. It translates raw computational power into tangible business momentum, delivering full-stack empowerment from intelligent decision-making to complex system analysis.

Here is how the Large Ontology Model empowers intelligent decision-making and complex system analysis across these four critical domains:

Procurement: Engineering an Antifragile Supply Chain

When a core supplier faces disruption, the LOM doesn’t just see a localized failure; it instantly pinpoints that node within the global graph, executing a deep traversal across Tier-2 and Tier-3 dependencies to broadcast predictive early warnings. Before a purchase order is even issued, the system autonomously validates prerequisites—credentials, QA logs, budget constraints—eliminating compliance risks caused by missing information. For mission-critical materials, the LOM runs centrality and topology analysis to identify strategic bottleneck suppliers—those “single points of failure”—allowing enterprises to engineer redundancy and backup plans ahead of time.

Production: Full-Stack Traceability and Dynamic Optimization

When a product defect occurs, the LOM performs predecessor node searches along the Bill of Materials (BOM), reverse-tracing from the finished product back to the exact raw material batch to precisely locate the point of failure. In the smart factory, it acts as a routing engine, computing the shortest path for automated material handling equipment, significantly reducing dead time between operations. By monitoring task backlogs across workstations in real-time, it identifies throughput bottlenecks, enabling managers to dynamically allocate resources and smooth out the production flow.

Sales & Marketing: High-Precision Customer Insight and Resource Allocation

Leveraging historical interaction logs and social relation graphs, the LOM runs PageRank-style centrality algorithms to identify high-influence customer nodes, focusing your finite sales bandwidth where it generates the highest ROI. In owned channel ecosystems operations, it uses common neighbor analysis starting from existing users to rapidly map and capture directly connected prospect clusters, fundamentally driving down customer acquisition costs. For high-value accounts, it constructs a full-journey behavioral funnel, uncovering the hidden relational patterns behind churn to power highly targeted retention strategies.

Finance & Risk Management: Penetrative Oversight and Autonomous Compliance

The moment funds are deployed, the LOM identifies direct transactional counterparties of the receiving account. If the connected component contains high-risk entities, it triggers an autonomous hard stop. For labyrinthine corporate equity structures, the LOM penetrates multi-hop ownership layers to expose the ultimate beneficial owner, delivering a crystal-clear risk topology for M&A and investment decisions. In three-way matching, it starts at the payment request and traverses upward to validate all predecessor documents —POs, receipts, invoices—ensuring complete transparency in financial settlements through automated alignment.

From bare-metal architecture to real-world deployment, the LOM is rigorously grounded in actual enterprise needs. Its highly efficient, lightweight 4B-parameter model design cracks the code on complex enterprise-level reasoning, massively lowering the barrier and cost of deploying enterprise AI. More than that, it builds the definitive bridge between structured databases and unstructured textual knowledge, creating a continuously evolving intelligence framework where enterprise data assets self-generate and self-optimize.

Looking ahead, Yonyou’s LOM will relentlessly push the technical frontier. We will upgrade our reinforcement learning strategies, build open evaluation benchmarks, and tackle complex challenges. We are scaling LOM’s inference capabilities in complex enterprise environments so that every company is equipped with a deep-thinking “brain.”

https://chinaxiv.org/abs/202601.00187 

 

Desert Diamond Hues Take Centre Stage On The Red Carpet At The 79th British Academy Film Awards


LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – At this year’s British Academy Film Awards, the red carpet was illuminated with natural diamonds worn by some of the acting world’s most beloved stars, with Desert diamonds reigning supreme.

Desert diamond hues take centre stage on the red carpet at the 79th British Academy Film Awards. From top left to bottom right: Nathalie Emmanuel, Gillian Anderson, Archie Madekwe, Audrey Nuna, Regé-Jean Page
Desert diamond hues take centre stage on the red carpet at the 79th British Academy Film Awards. From top left to bottom right: Nathalie Emmanuel, Gillian Anderson, Archie Madekwe, Audrey Nuna, Regé-Jean Page

In evocative shades of champagne, honey, cognac, brown, and whiskey, these unique colours were seen on some of our most beloved actors and actresses- showcased in an exquisite array of cuts and designs, they blended timeless elegance with contemporary style.

Gillian Anderson, together with Nathalie Emmanuel, led the Desert diamond way with striking diamonds by Brazilian jeweller Ara Vartanian. Gillian woreasymmetric stone earrings featuring exceptional brown and white diamonds with complementing rings, whilst Nathalie wore an elongated drop earrings punctuated with brown diamonds, a bracelet and rings. K-Pop Demon Hunter star Audrey Nuna wore Desert diamond ear climbers from ANANYA.

Once reserved for jewellery boxes, brooches have become a go-to on the red carpet amongst the most decerning of wearers- Rising Star nominee Archie Madekwe paired his custom Dior suit with Ara Vartanian white diamond brooch and Desert diamond vintage rings whilst Regé-Jean Page looked to fauna as his inspiration in a Desert diamond dragonfly brooch by Hirsh London.

Poppy Delevingne attended the British Vogue and GǪ Fashion and Film Party adorned in Desert diamonds by Ara Vartanian
Poppy Delevingne attended the British Vogue and GǪ Fashion and Film Party adorned in Desert diamonds by Ara Vartanian

Actress and Model Poppy Delevingne attended the British Vogue and GǪ Fashion and Film Party adorned in Desert diamonds by Ara Vartanian.

For the occasion, Poppy chose to wear a curated selection of pieces in Desert diamond hues, included a striking necklace from the new Empirea collection, set with 17.34 carats of brown diamonds.

These extraordinary moments on the red carpet remind us that natural diamonds are born of the wild, their enduring beauty and unique nature express both style and glamour, as well as timelessness and cultural legacy.

#adiamondisforever #naturaldiamonds #diamonds #BAFTA #DesertDiamonds

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About De Beers Group

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group’s strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers Jewellers and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services via De Beers Institute of Diamonds and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology systems via De Beers Group Ignite. De Beers Group is committed to ‘Building Forever,’ a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future – where safety, human rights and ethical integrity continue to be paramount; where communities thrive and the environment is protected; and where there are equal

opportunities for all. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American PLC group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.

Everyware Limited Launches Caterlord Checkout to Redefine Self-Service Payments for Restaurants in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Everyware Limited today announced the launch of Caterlord Checkout, a new self-service payment solution designed to help Hong Kong restaurants speed up bill settlement, reduce labour pressure, and deliver a smoother guest experience. Fully integrated with the Caterlord POS platform, Caterlord Checkout enables restaurants to turn tables faster while maintaining accurate, secure, and fully digital payment workflows.

Caterlord Checkout
Caterlord Checkout

A new era of self‑payment

Caterlord Checkout is a dedicated self-checkout kiosk that allows guests to review their bill and pay independently at the end of their meal. The system retrieves orders by QR code, synchronises instantly with table and order status in Caterlord POS, and ensures that every transaction is recorded in real time. With automated payments and error-free posting back to the POS, operators can free front-of-house staff to focus on hospitality, allowing each waiter to cut time spent on traditional cashiering tasks by an average of 90 minutes per day.

Designed for modern diners

The solution supports multiple digital payment methods, including popular e-wallets (Octopus, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay), and card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, China Union Pay, American Express, JCB), so guests can pay the way they prefer. A multilingual, user-friendly interface guides customers step by step, helping even first-time users complete payment quickly during peak hours. Restaurants can also use the Caterlord Checkout kiosk home screen as a built-in advertising space to promote new menus, seasonal campaigns, or loyalty programmes at the point of payment.

Fast deployment and flexible setup

Caterlord Checkout integrates natively with existing Caterlord POS deployments, simplifying rollout for both single-site operators and growing groups. The hardware is available in flexible formats such as wall-mount, floor-stand, and tabletop configurations, allowing restaurants to match their store layout and customer flow. Quick installation and cloud-based management mean new locations can go live with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.

Trusted by leading Hong Kong brands

Several forward-thinking Hong Kong F&B brands have already adopted Caterlord Checkout to enhance service efficiency, including Ging Sun Ho (堅信號), Yeh Lam Kwok (椰林閣), Wan Chuen (雲川), Veggie Factory (菜籽), My Cafe (木椰), Horse Tea (馬茶). These early adopters are using the solution to shorten queues at peak time, support leaner staffing models, and capture more data around guest payment behaviour. Their deployment underscores the growing demand for smarter, guest-led payment experiences across the city’s competitive dining scene.

About Everyware Limited:

Everyware Limited was founded with the vision of revolutionizing the restaurant industry through advanced cloud technology. Acknowledging the challenges faced by restaurateurs, the company developed Caterlord, an all-in-one platform that streamlines every aspect of restaurant management. Recognized as one of the most advanced and robust POS systems in Asia-Pacific, Caterlord has been widely acclaimed for its ability to support all F&B concepts, from single-unit cafes to multi-store chains. Trusted by leading F&B groups, Caterlord continues to set the standard for innovation.