DIEN BIEN PHU, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on 7 May celebrated the 70th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu in which the French colonial army was defeated by Vietnamese troops, marking the end of the French occupation of Indochina.
Vietnam Celebrates 70 Years Since Dien Bien Phu Battle That Ended French Colonial Rule

NETGEAR Brings WiFi 7 to its Flagship Orbi Family, Unleashing Elite Connectivity
NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series boasts elegant, new design, high-performance antennas and groundbreaking Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2024 – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of award-winning connected products designed to simplify and improve people’s lives, today took its award-winning Orbi line to new heights with a powerful new antenna design and exclusive, patented technology that enhance the benefits of WiFi 7. Born of over 25 years of NETGEAR pioneering WiFi expertise, the Orbi 970 Series delivers unparalleled performance, speeds of up to 27 Gbps1, a slim, elegant design and high performance antennas for 360-degree coverage across just about any home, no matter the layout.

With the rise of faster multi-gig internet speeds now available to more households, the growing number of connected devices per family and the ever-increasing growth of bandwidth-intensive applications such as 4K/8K video streaming, HD Zoom calls, graphics focused work, highly interactive real-time gaming and immersive AR/VR entertainment, the need for faster WiFi speeds, lower latency and more capacity becomes imperative. Enter WiFi 7.
While WiFi 6E opened the 6GHz band as a superhighway for the latest, fastest devices, WiFi 7 builds on that promise by expanding the channels to 320 MHz and unleashing unprecedented speeds and performance. The Orbi 970 Series maximizes the potential of the new standard with innovative, new technology that ensures the benefits are delivered throughout the home, from the front door to the backyard, across all devices simultaneously.
Unmatched speeds, ready for the future
Orbi’s exclusive, patented Quad-Band technology and unique Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul ensure WiFi stays fast across all devices. Setting Orbi apart from competitors, NETGEAR configures multi-link operation (MLO), a feature of WiFi 7, to create Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul which combines a dedicated 5 GHz band with a 6 GHz band to double the connection speed between the router and satellites and achieve 10 Gig wireless backhaul for reduced latency, and data delivery with maximum speed. The system’s Smart Connect feature also intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for each connected device.
The router features a 10 Gig internet port as well as one 10 Gig and four 2.5Gig Ethernet ports, to achieve the fastest speeds available today.
The new, elegant, cylindrical bodies of the routers and satellites are purposefully designed for optimal performance, while gracing the home with their slim profile and smaller overall footprint to fit unobtrusively on a desk, entertainment unit or shelf. They feature 12 high-performance internal antennas with high-powered amplifiers for 360-degree, wall to wall, front to back coverage.
“The Orbi 970 Series is another major milestone in delivering the extraordinary power of our patented Quad Band technology across the whole home – from the wine cellar to the game room to the backyard grill – with speeds up to 2.4x faster than WiFi 6,” said David Henry, president & general manager of Connected Home Products and Services at NETGEAR. “We’ve combined our extensive RF (radio frequency) expertise and new patented technology with the features of WiFi 7 to provide the fastest WiFi speeds, ensuring anything and everything connected to the Orbi 970 system operates at optimal performance even across the most demanding smart homes.”
Valuable Services
The kit comes with one year of NETGEAR Armor™ Powered by Bitdefender®2, providing an automatic shield of security for connected devices. Unlike traditional endpoint antivirus products, Armor is built into the router as an all-in-one security solution to monitor activity going to and from the internet, protecting computers, security cameras, baby monitors and other IoT devices on the network and flagging external threats and nefarious outbound activities from IoT devices while eliminating the need for multiple security subscriptions or software.
The NETGEAR Orbi app also enables convenient setup of the router and satellites, and access to the router features for network management from anywhere – at home or afar.
Need more coverage, look no further
The new Orbi 970 Series mesh system (3 pack) covers up to 10,000 square feet and supports up to 200 devices. To extend coverage, extra satellite(s) can be added. Each add-on satellite increases the coverage of an existing Orbi 970 system by up to 3,000 square feet (about the area of a tennis court) and each has one 10 Gig and two 2.5 Gig Ethernet ports to unlock unbeatable speed and reliability on more wired devices, making true multi-gig WiFi a reality.
Technical Specifications:
- 320MHz high-capacity channels – New, ultrawide bandwidth means up to 2.4x the speed to connected devices and is fully backward compatible with older WiFi devices. WiFi 7 smartphones and laptops can get up to 5Gbps.
- 4K QAM – Increases speeds for users by more efficient usage of the available bandwidth.
- Preamble Puncturing – Enables a wider channel than would otherwise be available in areas of high interference.
- Multi-link Operation – Uses multiple WiFi bands at once, for both backhaul and fronthaul to improve network reliability, reduce latency, and ensure data is delivered with maximum speed.
- Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul – Leverages multi-link operation (MLO), to combine dedicated 5Ghz with a 6GHz band to get 10 Gig wireless backhaul speed between router and satellites.
- Multi-Gig Speeds with 10GbE Internet Port – Use the 10 Gig internet port for cable and fiber plans up to 10Gbps. Compatible with any internet service provider.
- 10GbE LAN Ports – Option to use 10Gig wired connection between the router and satellites.
- More Capacity for Data-Intense Activities – Connect up to 200 devices, such as security cameras, smart home devices, and speakers, while enjoying smooth 4K/8K video streaming, ultra-responsive online gaming, AR/VR entertainment, and uninterrupted UHD video conferencing.
- More Multi-gig Wired ports on Router and Satellites – Plug in wired devices to improve performance via a 10Gbps and four 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports.
- Wi-Fi 7® Networking Pro Series platform – Delivers uncompromising WiFi 7 performance for today’s hyper-connected homes.
Availability
The NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series® is available now in classic white on NETGEAR.com/hk-en exclusively for 2 weeks. csl is NETGEAR’s exclusive internet, mobile service provider partner in the Orbi 970 Series® launch. Orbi 970 Series® will be available exclusively in csl’s retail shops and online store until 21 May 2024.
Orbi 970 Series® will be available at other major retailers subsequently.
- RBE973S: Router and 2 Satellites – 3 pack, HKD 18,900 manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP)
- RBE972S: Router and 1 Satellite – 2 pack, HKD 13,900 MSRP [stock will arrive in June]
- RBE971S: Router, HKD 7,680 MSRP
- RBE970: Satellite, HKD 6,980 MSRP
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1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE® 802.11specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume, device limitations, and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with future standards. To achieve maximum wireless/wired speed requires devices that use the latest wireless/wired standards and support maximum speeds.
2 NETGEAR Armor™ Powered by Bitdefender® requires a paid subscription after the initial 1-year free trial. Visit https://www.netgear.com/hk-en/home/services/armor/
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Enjoy the taste of spring together and convey good wishes—— Wanglaoji showed up at the “Sino-French Food Carnival” and Launched the International Brand Identity WALOVI in Paris

PARIS FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2024 – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, a mobile food and cultural feast “Sino-French Food Carnival” was held on the Seine River in Paris, France on the evening of May 4th.

A trendy Chinese herbal tea, known as “cold tea” among Chinese consumers, also attracted many guests. Representatives from Guangzhou Wanglaoji Pharmaceutical Company Limited, the owner of the Chinese herbal tea brand, introduced the attendees to the brand’s stories and its idea to combine healthcare with gastronomy. This is also the first time that Wanglaoji’s English brand identity, WALOVI, has been unveiled on the highly distinctive French landmark, Seine River, after its release in the United States, Italy, France, and Thailand.
Herbal tea originates in Southern China and is a healthy plant-based herbal beverage. Wanglaoji, the ancestor of herbal tea which was founded in 1828, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in China.
In order to promote Ji culture to go abroad, Wanglaoji combines advanced AI technology and meta rendering technology builds to build Ji culture IP in the virtual world, which attracts more young and fashionable overseas consumers and leads the trend of healthy consumption. The on-site guests exclaimed, “They are like a window, letting us know for the first time that traditional Chinese medicine can be ingeniously combined with people’s clothing, food, housing, and transportation, integrating into all aspects of life. They are very oriental and fashionable.”
In recent years, Wanglaoji has accelerated its efforts to promote the brand overseas and sought new growth in overseas markets. Industry research and consulting organization Sullivan pointed out in the Global Beverage Market Development Report that natural plant-based beverages have become one of the rapidly growing tracks in the global beverage market, featuring broad prospects and huge potential. In recent years, Wanglaoji has deeply involved in overseas markets, entering many overseas platforms such as Amazon, Costco, Yamibuy, Wee, etc. Its sales network covers more than 150 countries and regions worldwide.
“We hope to use traditional Chinese herbal tea culture as a link to foster the dissemination and development of oriental health philosophy in Europe, inject new ideas into the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations between China and Europe, and promote ‘Wanglaoji’ to become a vivid carrier of Chinese auspicious culture.” Weng Shaoquan, Chairman of Guangzhou Wanglaoji Great Health Industry Co., said.
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ISCA partners Council for Board Diversity and industry leaders to spearhead new board stewardship and governance efforts

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2024 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Council for Board Diversity (CBD) to strengthen support for directors and organisations who recognise the importance of good corporate governance and stewardship, and the role board diversity plays in enhancing organisational resilience. ISCA and CBD will work together to advance board diversity — skills, perspectives, experience, gender and backgrounds — for the creation of enterprise value.
The partnership comes at a time when Singapore is witnessing growth in the pool of board talent in the market. According to CBD data, nearly half of all board appointments at the 100 largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) made in 2022 went to directors without prior directorship experience at SGX-listed issuers. At the same time, CBD data shows that while women’s participation on the boards of these 100 largest listed companies reached 22.7% as at June 2023, up from 15.2% at end-2018, there is still a long road ahead towards achieving gender balance on boards.
Together, ISCA and CBD will champion effective board governance and diversity through a multifaceted approach, including events for first-time directors, women directors, and aspiring directors, and on joint articles and publications.
As part of the mentoring pillar of ISCA’s new Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme, ISCA will leverage industry leaders’ experiences and insights to benefit the programme’s participants. A signature of the BOD Masterclass Programme is its new Mentoring Programme, led by Mr Boon Swan Foo, ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Member and Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore. Mr Boon is rallying experienced leaders and board practitioners to contribute their time by mentoring participants of the programme, which has been developed to offer an experiential learning journey.
Besides Mr Boon, the list of mentors includes ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Members Mrs Fang Ai Lian and Ms Euleen Goh, as well as Ms Goh Swee Chen and Dr Neo Boon Siong. Mrs Fang chairs the Singapore Business Federation Board of Trustees. Ms Euleen Goh is Chairman of SATS Ltd. Ms Goh Swee Chen is Chairman of Nanyang Technological University Board of Trustees. Dr Neo is a Non-Executive Director at Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd.
Aside from the Mentoring Programme, the ISCA’s BOD Masterclass Programme includes training programmes recognised by the Singapore Exchange Regulation that will help directors stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes and best practices through its bite-sized online courses as well as facilitated in-person learning. ISCA members and BOD Masterclass Programme participants will also be able to leverage ISCA’s board appointment services. Through this complimentary board referral scheme, they will be matched to board appointment opportunities based on their profile, expertise and track record.
Commenting on the partnership, ISCA President Mr Teo Ser Luck said: “We are pleased to embark on this collaborative journey with CBD to bolster support for directors and organisations committed to advancing board diversity in Singapore. This partnership signifies a pivotal step forward towards raising awareness of the importance of board diversity and increasing the representation of women on boards. Embracing diverse perspectives fosters enriched discussions and ultimately leads to better board decisions.”
Mrs Mildred Tan, Co-Chair, Council for Board Diversity, said: “Board directors play a crucial role in guiding their firms towards a sustainable and successful future. At the heart of CBD’s partnership with ISCA is the shared belief that diverse experiences and skills combine to elevate decision-making and drive innovation. We hope our commitment to empowering the growing pool of directors for the demands of good corporate governance paves the way for a more inclusive and resilient business landscape that benefits all stakeholders.”
Mr Boon Swan Foo said: “I am delighted to lead the Board Mentors in providing aspiring Board members with knowledge and skills for director roles, enabling peer-level contributions in boardrooms. Through the BOD Mentoring Programme, participants will be able to glean insights into a director’s unique value propositions, get advice related to board roles and challenges as well as receive guidance from each other’s experiences. I look forward to creating a strong network of mentors where we can exchange our insights and experiences to nurture present and future leaders.”
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Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) is the national accountancy body of Singapore with over 36,000 ISCA members making their stride in businesses across industries in Singapore and around the world. ISCA members can be found in over 40 countries and members based out of Singapore are supported through 12 overseas chapters in 10 countries.
Established in 1963, ISCA is an advocate of the interests of the profession. Complementing its global mindset with Asian insights, ISCA leverages its regional expertise, knowledge, and networks with diverse stakeholders to contribute towards the advancement of the accountancy profession.
ISCA administers the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification programme and is the Designated Entity to confer the Chartered Accountant of Singapore – CA (Singapore) – designation.
ISCA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a global family that brings together the members of leading institutes to create a community of over 1.8 million Chartered Accountants and students in more than 190 countries.
For more information, visit www.isca.org.sg.
Council for Board Diversity
Established by the Ministry of Social and Family Development in 2019, and with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as Patron, CBD spearheads efforts to encourage organisations across the private, public and people sectors on their journey of leveraging board diversity for business value. CBD believes having a range of diversities best suited to an organisation’s needs and ambitions provides a broad-based judgement of risks and opportunities and access to fresh perspectives for better decision-making; in turn, building strong boards and resilient organisations. Recognising the contribution of women – the most visible and measurable aspect of diversity – as a powerful lead-in to the consideration of other diversities, CBD’s ambition in the long-term is for organisations in Singapore to achieve equal proportion of men and women directors on boards.
For more information, visit www.councilforboarddiversity.sg.
Vientiane Capital Grapples with Water Crisis, Residents Demand Action
Many households in Vientiane Capital are currently grappling with water supply-related issues, including outages and low pressure. The problem stems from technical difficulties with the water production equipment, making it challenging for the government to supply sufficient water to every household, as stated in an official notice from the Water Supply State Enterprise of Vientiane Capital on 4 May.
Syngenta extends leadership in fungicides with ADEPIDYN® technology

- ADEPIDYN® technology on track to be first of Syngenta’s crop protection active ingredients to attain billion-dollar annual sales within eight years of commercialization
- Following registration approval in Great Britain, farmers in more than 55 countries now have access to this powerful fungicide
- Success reflects Syngenta’s innovation leadership in fungicides and the SDHI mode of action, and in bringing to market products with strong sustainability attributes
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 7 May 2024 – Syngenta Group, one of the world’s largest agricultural technology companies, is extending its leadership in fungicides with the success of its patented ADEPIDYN® technology (trademark for active ingredient: pydiflumetofen). Following its recent registration in Great Britain, farmers in more than 55 countries globally are now able to access this powerful fungicide, with strong sales across continents reflecting farmer demand for effective control of a broad range of crop diseases. The company is on track to achieve one billion US dollars in sales of products containing ADEPIDYN® technology, marking the first time its active ingredient achieves this milestone in only eight years.

“ADEPIDYN® technology is a game-changer for modern agriculture and enables farmers to grow crops more sustainably,” said Ioana Tudor, Global Head of Marketing at Syngenta Crop Protection. “It represents a significant milestone in our efforts to secure high yields with low impact to the planet and is exciting because of its high levels of consistency and effectiveness. We’re very proud that our innovation is delivering such impact.”
Worldwide, farmers lose an estimated 10-23 percent of their crops to fungal diseases each year. An additional 10-20 percent is lost post-harvest. In the top five most important calorie crops – rice, wheat, corn, soybeans and potatoes – fungal infections have been estimated to cause yield losses that could feed at least 600 million people every day for a year.
ADEPIDYN® technology offers a new solution that effectively fights fusarium head blight in wheat, which produces mycotoxins that contaminate harvests and threaten human and animal health. In addition, it offers a step-change in performance against a wide spectrum of other important diseases, such as septoria in wheat and net blotch in barley. ADEPIDYN® technology is registered in more than 100 crops including corn, soybean, peanuts, vegetables, potatoes, grapes, tomatoes and fruit crops.
ADEPIDYN® technology embodies Syngenta’s commitment to sustainable innovation, core to its new Group-wide sustainability priorities announced in April. The effectiveness and long-lasting activity of the technology enable low use rates and potentially fewer sprays especially in leaf spot diseases, while safeguarding beneficial organisms. It is also an important tool for resistance management. The technology works by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme that is essential for fungal respiration, starving the fungi from the energy they need to survive. It is designed to adhere to the plant surface and to penetrate rapidly through the leaf surface – creating a reservoir of active ingredient in the waxy layer of the plant tissue that enables even distribution and long-lasting protection as the plant grows.
The technology further highlights Syngenta’s success with the SDHI (Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor) mode of action and the company’s ability to effectively design active ingredients that address various farmer challenges. Following its first SDHI seed treatment sedaxane, Syngenta launched its SDHI fungicide isopyrazam which transformed farmers’ ability to control sheath blight in rice, and later SOLATENOL® technology to protect crops against septoria and rusts. In Brazil, SOLATENOL® technology is today regarded as crucial in farmers’ fight against soybean pod anomaly – a new fungal disease which spread within just three years to 12 states across the country since it was first identified.
Beyond innovation in research and development, Syngenta’s success is
underpinned by its commitment to invest in cutting-edge manufacturing operations. Strong global demand has fueled investments aimed at increasing the efficiency of manufacturing of ADEPIDYN® technology. These set the foundation for the production of a growing portfolio of formulations containing ADEPIDYN® technology that target specific grower needs in different markets.
The latest Syngenta innovation in the SDHI family is TYMIRIUM® technology, which was launched globally in 2022. In addition to protecting crops against key fungal diseases, TYMIRIUM® technology provides broad-spectrum protection against plant-parasitic nematodes that reduce global crop yield by an estimated 12 percent a year.
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About Syngenta Group
Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With around 60,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform agriculture with science-driven, technological innovations to deliver high productivity and high-quality food while fighting climate change and restoring nature. Syngenta Group works with farmers and partners to deliver four
Sustainability Priorities: Higher Yields, Lower Impact; Regenerate Soil and Nature; Improve Rural Prosperity; and Sustainable Operations. The priorities are underpinned by
regenerative agriculture practices to nurture and restore soil health, protect the climate and biodiversity, and enhance farm productivity and profitability. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units:
Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland;
Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States;
ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and
Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.
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Hongkong Land’s Entire Central Portfolio Achieves LEED Platinum Rating, Representing 27% of all LEED EBOM Platinum-Certified Buildings in Hong Kong
The developer is now the largest single owner of LEED Platinum grade office buildings in Central
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2024 – Hongkong Land proudly announces that its Central portfolio buildings in Hong Kong have all achieved LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM) Platinum ranking as recognised by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED EBOM measures actual data from building performance instead of design or simulated data. The result is a testament to Hongkong Land’s longstanding commitment to excellence across property management and upgrading existing buildings in meeting the highest green building standards. This demonstrates that retrofitted buildings can often surpass the requirements of new buildings in terms of energy efficiency standards. In some cases, these upgrades can even achieve higher efficiency standards than newly constructed buildings.
As the single largest owner of LEED EBOM Platinum rated office buildings in Hong Kong, Hongkong Land’s Central Portfolio represents 27% of all LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM) Platinum-certified buildings in the city. The Central Portfolio’s LEED EBOM Platinum certification, coming on top of its existing BEAM Plus Platinum certification from the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) solidifies Hongkong Land’s position as a leader in sustainable building practices in Hong Kong.
Retrofitting existing buildings has resulted in the average energy utilisation index of Hongkong Land’s offices being within the top 15 percentile of Grade-A offices in Hong Kong and within the top 10 percentile amongst buildings with office and retail components. This clearly demonstrates that retrofitted buildings can achieve the same energy efficiency standards as new buildings without the carbon-intensive process of new construction.
Kenneth Foo, Executive Director at Hongkong Land said, “This recognition clearly demonstrates that you don’t have to be new to be more sustainable. In fact, Jardine House which is home to some of Hong Kong’s most impressive global and local organisations, was completed in 1973 and is the highest performing building in our Central Portfolio across water efficiency, energy efficiency, air quality, and waste diversion.”
These certifications are a result of the ambitious sustainability targets Hongkong Land set in its Sustainability Framework 2030. The Group has set science-based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming for an absolute reduction of 46.2% in emissions by 2030 from 2019 levels. Additionally, Hongkong Land is reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 29% against a 2019 baseline. Hongkong Land will release its 2023 sustainability progress report in May, further detailing its progress and setting new targets.
Hongkong Land’s strategy to achieve these targets has been to focus on improving energy efficiency in existing buildings, while also working to monitor and reduce the embodied carbon required for new builds with its bespoke embodied carbon measurement tool. The tool uses a supplier-based approach tailored to supply chains across the region, which allows the identification of carbon saving opportunities across the design, tendering and construction processes. Embodied carbon refers to the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a building, and can account for up to 50% of the total carbon footprint of a building.
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About Hongkong Land
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land’s business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership.
The Group owns and manages more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail assets in key Asian cities, principally Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Jakarta. Its properties hold industry leading green building certifications and attract the world’s foremost companies and luxury brands.
The Group’s Central Hong Kong portfolio represents some 450,000 sq. m. of prime property. It has a further 165,000 sq. m. of prestigious office space in Singapore mainly held through joint ventures, four retail centres on the Chinese mainland, including a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing, and a 50% interest in a leading office complex in Central Jakarta. The Group also has a number of high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use projects under development in cities across China and Southeast Asia, including a 43% interest in a 1.1 million sq. m. mixed-use project in West Bund, Shanghai. Its subsidiary, MCL Land, is a well-established residential developer in Singapore.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing in the standard segment of the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group’s assets and investments are managed from Hong Kong by Hongkong Land Limited. Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
Lao Woman Arrested in Extortion Case Involving Police Officers in Bangkok
Thai authorities detained a 34-year-old Lao woman on 4 May, suspecting her involvement in a criminal gang, purportedly comprising several police officers, accused of extorting THB 2.5 million (USD 67,975) from a group of Chinese individuals in Bangkok.