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IT solutions company EBS rebrands and offers Cyber Incident Response Solution to help SMBs defend against cyber threats

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – Cyber threats are prevalent in different technology applications. With the digital transformation trend of global enterprises, hackers take chances to look for security vulnerabilities. Electronic Business Solutions Limited (EBS), an Asian IT solutions company, has launched its Cyber Incident Response Solution for SMB customers, leveraging real-time technical support from EBS’s Cyber Incident Response Team to help businesses defend against cybersecurity threats.

EBS rebrands to highlight its positioning in the IT industry. Mr. Vincent Law, the Managing Director of EBS (Left) and Mr. Alex Wong, the Chief Executive Officer of EBS (Right).
EBS rebrands to highlight its positioning in the IT industry. Mr. Vincent Law, the Managing Director of EBS (Left) and Mr. Alex Wong, the Chief Executive Officer of EBS (Right).

Provides SMBs with Cyber Incident Response Solution

Cases of cyberattacks and malware have surged in recent years, with market data indicating that 43% of cyberattacks target SMBs, 86% of which are unable to defend against cyberattacks, and 60% of customers have closed their business within six months of a data breach or cyberattack. The survey shows that cyber security for SMBs is increasingly important. Third-party professional services can protect companies’ business from hackers and help them resume operations.

In view of SMBs often lacking professional teams to deal with cyber security issues, EBS provides SMBs with a complete Cyber Incident Response Solution with 24-hour emergency support. When enterprises encounter hacking or blackmail threats, the cyber incident response team will immediately assess the situation, define the scope of impact, stop the spread of the virus and carry out remedial actions. They will also assist in the recovery of affected data, find out the cause of the incident, and make recommendations to improve the security solution. One case scenario is when a well-known bank encountered a data breach. They used EBS services to ward off hackers, recovering the most important data to minimise the impact.

For more information on the Cyber Incident Response Solution, please visit EBS’s website at https://bit.ly/3rjMpKy

Rebrands to highlight the positioning in the IT industry

Meanwhile, in order to better explain its existing business and inject vitality into the brand, EBS recently announced that the Group has undergone a rebranding and replaced a new trademark to highlight its positioning in the IT industry. Mr. Alex Wong, Chief Executive Officer of EBS, said, “Rebranding firmly delivers the message of the group’s commitment to providing customers with cutting-edge IT solutions that are fast, seamless and easy to implement, helping them shape the future in the trend of disruptive technology.” The new logo consists of five four-corner cylinders connected by three white dotted lines to reflect EBS’s strong and stable organisational structure, and it works closely with customers to create teamwork and synergy.

EBS has served a number of enterprises in Hong Kong and Greater China, including SMBs and MNCs, providing IT solutions such as cyber security. EBS offers a variety of products to meet customer requirements, including data loss prevention, email security appliances, and DDoS mitigation. Customers reflected that after the implementation of the solution, malware infections are reduced, relieving the burden on the IT department and more effectively protecting customers’ sensitive and confidential information.

Mr. Vincent Law, the Managing Director of EBS, said, “Since the establishment of the group in 1991, it has been committed to providing innovative solutions and services to customers in an era of constant change with our extensive experience in IT solutions and professional team. With the launch of our rebranded image, we hope to reaffirm our commitment to our customers, and we will continue to help businesses operate in a more stable, efficient and cost-effective manner through IT solutions.”

About EBS

Founded in 1991, EBS is one of Hong Kong’s leading holistic IT solution specialists. It has served many businesses in Hong Kong and the Greater China region. It provides a full range of solutions and services for SMBs and MNCs, including infrastructure and network setup, cloud computing solutions, digital transformation, email management, network security, customised business applications, backup and storage, technical support and professional consulting, etc. It leverages its IT expertise and tailored solutions to help customers improve their competitive advantage and help enterprises and organisations catch up.

Official Website: www.hkebs.com

Contact EBS: enquiry@hkebs.com / +852 3906 3111

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Electronic Business Solutions Limited (EBS)

Founded in 1991, EBS is one of Hong Kong’s leading holistic IT solution specialists. It has served many businesses in Hong Kong and the Greater China region. It provides a full range of solutions and services for SMBs and MNCs, including infrastructure and network setup, cloud computing solutions, digital transformation, email management, network security, customised business applications, backup and storage, technical support and professional consulting, etc. It leverages its IT expertise and tailored solutions to help customers improve their competitive advantage and help enterprises and organisations catch up.

China General Nuclear Signs Agreement for Renewable Energy Project in Laos

China General Nuclear Signs Agreement for Renewable Energy Project in Laos
FILE: this photo is used only for representational purpose (photo: JCLao)

The Chinese state-owned energy corporation inked a deal with the Lao Government last week to build a renewable energy base in Laos.

Trend Micro Ranks #1 in Attack Protection in Rigorous MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations

Delivers standout performance against Turla adversary group with 100% protection rate

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, excelled in the latest ATT&CK® Evaluation performed by MITRE Engenuity, ranking first among over 20 vendors in the protection scenario. The flagship Trend Vision One™ platform rapidly detected all 19 major steps from the simulation and blocked 100% of attack events in 13 attack phases.

Kevin Simzer, COO at Trend: “Trend Vision One blocked the first steps in every phase of the attack, highlighting its exceptional protection and prevention capabilities to enable security teams to get back on the front foot against threats. It’s the latest demonstration of why our platform approach is so effective in mitigating real-world cyber risk and threats across diverse customer environments.”

MITRE Engenuity’s ATT&CK® Evaluations appraise a solution’s ability to detect targeted attacks leveraging known adversary behavior. This approach more closely mirrors critical real-world attacks.

This year’s evaluation, conducted in March 2023, focused on Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group Turla, known for its sophisticated malware and ability to evade detection for long periods of time. In every simulated scenario tested, Trend Vision One™ consistently blocked all Turla attack attempts, ensuring customer environments would be protected from breach. This proactive approach is reinforced by a 100% success rate in alerting on all critical steps in the attack chain.

Trend’s performance was also marked by strong detection coverage across the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix including 100% analytics on all steps necessary to alert, respond, and contain an attack before it could progress further, ultimately limiting noise and volume of alerts to minimize fatigue, prioritize critical tasks and improve the analyst experience. It was particularly effective in providing high fidelity detection alerts in early- and mid-chain tactics, especially in safeguarding against credential access.

The Trend Vision One™ platform leads the industry in EDR, XDR and cyber risk management. By blocking the first steps in every phase of the attack, Trend Vision One™ demonstrated it offers outstanding value to security and SOC teams by:

  • Minimizing escalation to incident response cycles
  • Lowering the number of detection alerts to analyze and respond to
  • Increasing time available to focus efforts on proactive security management

To learn more about Trend Vision One™, visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_ca/business/products/one-platform.html
Hashtag: #trendmicro #MITREEngenuityATT&CK #MITREATT&CK #趨勢科技 #trendvisionone #visionone


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About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,500+ employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

About MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations

ATT&CK® Evaluations is built on the backbone of MITRE’s objective insight and conflict-free perspective. Cybersecurity vendors turn to the Evals program to improve their offerings and to provide defenders with insights into their product’s capabilities and performance. Evals enables defenders to make better informed decisions on how to leverage the products that secure their networks. The program follows a rigorous, transparent methodology, using a collaborative, threat-informed, purple-teaming approach that brings together vendors and MITRE experts to evaluate solutions within the context of ATT&CK. In line with MITRE Engenuity’s commitment to serve the public good, Evals results and threat emulation plans are freely accessible.

Backbase enters into strategic partnership with FrankieOne to provide financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand with safer and simpler digital onboarding

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, today announced its strategic partnership with FrankieOne, an Australian home-grown and industry leading identity verification and fraud prevention platform provider with a strong track record in the banking industry.

The alliance will enable Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) banks and credit unions to onboard customers and members seamlessly, combining Backbase’s personalised banking experience platform with FrankieOne’s robust identity verification solutions, making it easier than ever for end customers to securely access digital financial services.

Secure and safe digital banking has never been more top of mind for Australian consumers, with the epidemic rise of fraudulent activity costing Australian consumers billions of dollars.

According to the 2023 Australian Payment Fraud Report, in 2022, fraud on payment card transactions increased by 16.5% on the previous year to $577 million, in line with the increase in total spending on cards, which was up by 16% to $1 trillion over the same period. The rate of fraud on Australian card payments was 57.5 cents per $1,000 spent, up slightly from 57.3 cents in 2021.

Partnering with FrankieOne allows Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform to access a breadth of Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), biometric verification, transaction monitoring, fraud detection and compliance capabilities from a curated selection of local and international providers. This partnership will provide local financial institutions enhanced trust during customer led, seamless onboarding journeys. The net result for the local banking industry is higher customer loyalty, combined with a simplification of compliance requirements.

Backbase recently launched its Engagement Banking Cloud (EBC) offering which provides customers with a single platform that extends across all lines of business and supports the full customer lifecycle with seamless customer journeys. The partnership and capability offering built with strategic partners such as FrankieOne is a critical enabler to Backbase executing on this offering globally .

Elliott Haralambous, Director of Partnerships & Alliances at Backbase said, “As pioneers in the digital banking space, we are thrilled to partner with FrankieOne to bring a new level of innovation to the ANZ banking sector. This collaboration enables us to offer seamless digital experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.”

“This partnership reinforces Backbase’s global commitment to enhancing our offering and meeting the needs of financial institutions across the region. These partnerships allow us to accelerate the integration of best-in-class capabilities into the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform,” explained Mayank Somaiya, Director, Global Head of Fintech-As-a-Service, Backbase.

Ashleigh McManus, Global Head of Partnerships at FrankieOne, said “FrankieOne and Backbase are united by a common goal – to transform consumer banking experiences in Australia and New Zealand. Our collaboration combines the strength of identity verification and engagement banking, offering financial institutions a powerful toolkit for success. This partnership underscores our unwavering commitment to the evolving needs of banks and credit unions in Australia and New Zealand and empowers financial institutions to deliver secure, efficient, and customer-centric banking experiences.”

Hashtag: #Backbase #digitalbanking #engagementbanking #retailbanking #omnichannelbanking

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Backbase

is on a mission to re-architect banking around the customer.

Backbase created the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform – a unified platform with the customer at the center, empowering banks to accelerate their digital transformation. From customer onboarding, to servicing, loyalty, and loan origination, our single platform — open and frictionless, with ready-to-go apps — improves every aspect of the customer experience. Built from the ground up with the customer at the heart, our Engagement Banking Platform easily plugs into existing core banking systems and comes pre-integrated with the latest fintechs so financial institutions can innovate at scale.

Industry analysts Gartner, Omdia, and IDC continuously recognize Backbase’s category leadership position. Over 120 financial institutions around the world have embraced the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform. In APAC, the customers we serve include ABBANK, BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, EastWest Bank, HDFC, IDFC First, JudoBank, Techcombank, TPBank, and UBank.

Backbase is a privately funded fintech company, founded in 2003 in Amsterdam (Global HQ), with regional offices in Singapore (APAC HQ), Atlanta (Americas HQ), and operations in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Latin America, and the UK.

About FrankieOne

is a single connection to the global ecosystem of KYC/AML and fraud protection providers. With a dynamic orchestration of over 350 data sources and vendors across 195 countries, banks and fintechs can easily switch on the best-of-breed solutions to onboard more of the right customers. As a modular platform, FrankieOne is able to tailor specific journeys for different customers, simplify compliance, and dynamically manage risk.

Laos Records a Trade Deficit of USD 88 Million in August

Representational image of trade; Laos' imports and exports totaled over USD 980 million in August. (Photo: Jclao)

Laos’ imports and exports totaled over USD 980 million in August, with exports valued approximately at USD 446 million and imports at USD 534 million, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 88 million.

HKU Engineering researchers develop a soft colour-changing system that may lead to revolutionary optical devices

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) designed an innovative pixalated soft colour-changing system called Morphable Concavity Array (MoCA).

(MoCA): a pixelated colour-changing soft system that mimics the colour-changing structure of butterfly wing.
(MoCA): a pixelated colour-changing soft system that mimics the colour-changing structure of butterfly wing.

Pixelated soft colour-changing systems are malleable structures that, by manipulating light, can change colour. They have applications in a wide range of industries, from medical bandages that change colour if there in a infection, to foldable screens on smartphones and tablets, as well as wearble technology where sensors are itegrated into the clothing fabric.

The research was co-directed by Professor Anderson Ho Cheung Shum from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at HKU, and Professor Mingzhu Li from the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and led by Dr Yi Pan from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at HKU.

MoCA fabricated by the HKU researchers is a thin (its thickness is about 3 human hairs) rubber-like structure that consists of two layers – the top layer is a photonic crystal elastomer actuator (PC-EA) film and the bottom one is a hole array – a lattice with regularly spaced round holes.

The PC-EA film itself consists of two layers – an elastomer layer (GPDMS) on top and and a hydrogel layer (pNIPAM) below.

If ethanol is added to the pNIPAM layer, it swells, and the resulting tension pulls the elastomer GPDMS layer downwards into the hole in the array, producing a dish-like concave shape called morphable concavity (MoC) that acts as a pixel. After the concavity is formed, the red light is blocked and the visible colour of the pixel changes from red to blue.

MoCA was inspired by the stuctures on butterfly wings called dual-colour micro-concavities that produce vibrant, irredescent colours.

Dual-colour micro-concavities are tiny pits which block certain wavelength of light, producing two different colors depending on the angle of light and the viewer’s perspective. On butterfly wings these pits are arranged into a regular structures known as photonic crystals.

MoCA reproduces butterfly wing’s photonic crystal, and is revolutionary as the first example of a pixelated colour-changing system that relies on flat and concave structures to produce different colours.

“The colour-changing strategy of MoCA is achieved by changing its local morphology, specifically by controlling the transition between ‘flat’ and ‘concave’ states. This sets MoCA apart from other pixelated colour-changing systems,” said Dr Pan.

Another breakthrough is that the colour changes in pixels can be manipulated individually, because in MoCA each pixel is connected to an individual “piping system” through which ethanol is delivered.

“We use multi-channel microfluidics to introduce and remove solvents to manipulate MoCA, offering a complementary approach to the conventional electrochromic methods,” explained Dr Pan.

MoCA can be used for counterfitting – for example concealing in products, such as clothing, patterns or QR codes that can only be visible under certain conditions. HKU team’s long term goal, however, is to use the principles behind MoCA – soft matter and microfluidics, to construct optical devices that mimic, and surpass, the capabilities of compound eyes of insects.

Compound eyes contain multiple light-processing structures and offer several advantages over non-compound vision, such as wider field of vision and the ability to focus on multiple objects at the same time.

Deformation of the crystalline lens in the human eye allows us to focus on different distances, explains Professor Shum. MoCA’s technology where individual units can be deformed – made change shape from flat to concave, can be harnessed to create multiple lenses that can change focus individually.

Crystalline lenses have their own adavantages such as greater focusing ability, higher resolution, and better colour perception.

“Optical devices with a combination of the compound eye and the crystalline lens, would not only imitate nature but transcend it,” said professor Shum.

The results were published in Advanced Science as “Pixelating Responsive Structural Color via a Bioinspired Morphable Concavity Array (MoCA) Composed of 2D Photonic Crystal Elastomer Actuators.”

Declaration: The use of materials from this paper (Yi Pan, Chang Li, Xiaoyu Hou, Zhenyu Yang, Mingzhu Li, Ho Cheung Shum. Pixelating Responsive Structural Color via a Bioinspired Morphable Concavity Array (MoCA) Composed of 2D Photonic Crystal Elastomer Actuators. Advanced Science, 2023, 10, 2300347.) follows the terms of its CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and all materials are used without any changes.

Link to the paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202300347

Hashtag: #HKU

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Introducing ABeam Consulting As A Proud Partner In SAP’s Regional Strategic Service Partner (RSSP) Initiative

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – ABeam Consulting Singapore, a leading consulting firm in Singapore specialising in business transformation, proudly announces their partnership as the world’s first company to join SAP’s Regional Strategic Service Partner (RSSP) Initiative. This strategic collaboration amplifies ABeam’s Consulting capabilities and reaches in the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region, propelling the company’s rapid growth trajectory.

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The RSSP initiative, distinct from SAP’s existing Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) program, empowers SAP partners in APJ to scale their SAP practice swiftly and fosters closer collaboration with SAP Consulting to ensure joint customer success. The programme facilitates partnerships within the region, focusing on partner entities that show specific capability and capacity requirements tailored to APJ.

To qualify for the RSSP initiative, ABeam Consulting met and exceeded a comprehensive set of SAP criteria, including geographical presence, vertical industry competencies, and alignment on a joint sustainability strategy. This achievement showcases ABeam Consulting’s commitment to excellence and positions the company as a trusted partner for SAP in the APJ region.

“APJ is one of the fastest-growing regions for SAP, and our partner ecosystem plays an integral role in customers’ transformation. With over 24,000 registered partners globally and close to 20% in APJ, there is a large SAP-certified community that can benefit customers and the broader ecosystem,” said Paul Marriott, President APJ, SAP. “Congratulations to ABeam Consulting on becoming our first partner to join the Regional Strategic Services Partner initiative. We look forward to amplifying ABeam’s SAP expertise across the region and drive more innovations for customers. And I look forward to welcoming more regional partners to the RSSP initiative.”

By joining the RSSP initiative, ABeam Consulting gains access to strategic support from SAP, including coordinated industry-aligned solutions, joint go-to-market strategies, and invaluable expertise from SAP’s regional and market unit industry professionals. This collaboration further strengthens ABeam Consulting’s partnership with SAP and drives the expansion of its business operations from a country level to a regional scale.

“It gives us great pride to know that ABeam Consulting is the world’s first partner on board SAP’s Regional Strategic Services Partner initiative. This is a recognition of the fast growth of SAP business in Asia Pacific and the quality of our flexible and adaptive services that take into account diverse local business practices and needs. It also highlights our advantages in delivering cutting-edge solutions and realising customer value, as well as the scalability of our integrated deployment across our Asian offices. This initiative further strengthens our partnership with SAP while driving the ABeam Consulting growth strategy aimed at making us the No. 1 consulting firm in Asia as a social change accelerator,” said Tatsuya Kamoi, President and CEO, ABeam Consulting.

As a longstanding partner of SAP, ABeam Consulting has consistently delivered corporate transformations, high-value services and cutting-edge initiatives to customers. The company remains dedicated to effecting social change in each sub-region of Asia and expanding its footprint in the Indian market. Through the co-creation of innovative solutions with SAP and promoting SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition across the APJ region, ABeam Consulting aims to drive digitalisation and support its clients in achieving true business renewal.

With over 30 years of collaboration, ABeam Consulting’s enduring partnership with SAP, coupled with its proactive adoption of the latest technologies, enables the company to provide SAP consulting services that empower clients to unlock their full potential.

The partnership between SAP and ABeam Consulting offers a multitude of benefits:

  1. Streamlined Operations: SAP’s innovative software solutions consolidate data from various departments into a single, accurate source. This streamlines operations by providing real-time insights to employees, breaking down organizational silos, and fostering collaboration.
  2. Informed Decision-Making: With seamless access to critical information, decision-makers are equipped to make informed choices. This leads to refined processes and optimized workflows, enhancing overall efficiency.
  3. Enhanced Customer Experiences: SAP’s data centralization enables businesses to create personalized customer experiences. By leveraging comprehensive customer insights, companies can tailor their offerings, promoting customer loyalty and satisfaction.
  4. Cutting-Edge Technology: SAP employs in-memory computing, elevating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to new heights. This technology processes vast amounts of data, enabling advanced AI and machine learning capabilities. This empowers businesses with deeper insights, trend prediction, and automated decision-making, fostering innovation.
  5. Tailored Solutions: ABeam Consulting’s personalized consultants collaborate with experts to understand the organization’s unique challenges. They recommend and implement the most fitting SAP software solutions to adeptly address your specific needs.

In summary, the partnership between SAP and ABeam Consulting combines SAP’s cutting-edge software solutions with ABeam’s expertise to optimize operations, inform decision-making, enhance customer experiences, leverage advanced technology, and deliver tailored solutions to businesses, ultimately driving unprecedented success.

Furthermore, ABeam Consulting has exceptional recognition as world-class ERP implementation standards and best practices and is guaranteed by the SAP Partner of the Year Award for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023).

Hashtag: #abeam #sapconsulting #consultingfirmsingapore #consultingservices

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About ABeam Consulting Singapore Ltd.

ABeam Consulting Singapore is an integrated management – a subsidiary of ABeam Consulting Ltd. – headquartered in Tokyo, providing comprehensive business transformation services across a wide range of industries, including strategy, BPR, IT, organisation/personnel, data analytics, outsourcing, and other domains of specialised expertise. With approximately 7,500 consultants all over the world, ABeam Consulting combines industry knowledge and best practices with an entrepreneurial approach to help clients achieve their business objectives.

For more information, visit www.abeam.com/sg or

Experience Tainan’s Rich Heritage, a Muse for “Someday or One Day”

TAINAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 25 September 2023 – As the starting point of Taiwan’s history, Tainan is home to well-preserved historical sites and traditional culture. A wealth of historical value and anecdotes is to be found every step of the way. No wonder Tainan ranks, alongside Kyoto, Hoi An, Bangkok, and Seoul, as one of the top five must-visit cities to experience Asian traditional cultures. Furthermore, donning Tainan’s traditional attire (qipao) to immerse in its cultural and historical charms has become a memory cherished and shared by visitors from around the world. A trip to Tainan can easily evoke a sense of time travel, taking the visitor back to how the city has evolved over four centuries.

Photo: Tainan's tourist attractions (from left to right): Confucius Temple Cultural Park, Anping Old Fort, Koxinga Shrine
Tainan’s tourist attractions (from left to right): Confucius Temple Cultural Park, Anping Old Fort, Koxinga Shrine

Want to savor the popular drama “Someday or One Day” again? This can be easily done by taking a journey to Tainan and being part of a massive international tourist event. A comprehensive map of filming locations for both the TV and cinematic versions has been created for fans everywhere. Retrace Huang Yu-hsuan’s steps to Three Two Record Store that leads to her changing upon key clues; Grandma Mo’s Shaved Ice Shop at Madou, Fengnan Senior High School at Liuying, and the spot for watching sunrise on New Year’s Day at Zuozhen. Be at the very scenes where the main characters have their classic dialogues. Tainan’s unique retro style promises infinite surprises.

Traversing the span of 400 years, it takes a mere 3-hour flight from Vietnam to the ancient city of Tainan. Join your friends or family to put on qipaos for a stroll through Tainan’s historical alleys and backstreets, immersing yourselves in the charm of the city’s four-century history. Indulge in the culinary delights of Michelin-starred restaurants and century-old establishments. Stay in uniquely designed boutique homestays available for exclusive bookings. Tainan, with its cornucopia of sightseeing resources, has secured multiple travel safety certifications and implemented a full range of visitor-friendly measures. It promises to host every international visitor with the highest standards of hospitality that only befits an international city wholeheartedly dedicated to tourism.

Since Taiwan reopened its borders to international visitors on October 13, 2022, Tainan has emerged as one of the most recommended destinations. High on the list of Tainan’s diverse and rich tourist attractions are the Sicao Green Tunnel, also fondly known as the “Little Amazon River”; the Chimei Museum that is distinctly reminiscent of European palaces; Taiwan’s oldest salt fields; historical buildings scattered throughout its streets and alleyways. Moreover, Tainan will celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2024. As is only fitting for this auspicious occasion, the city will host the Taiwan Lantern Festival, the most important annual event for Taiwan’s tourism industry. Together with the Longci Light Festival, Yuejin Lantern Festival, Puji Temple’s Lantern Festival, Chenggong Lantern Festival, and Shennong Street Lantern Festival, what awaits visitors is no less than the grandest event of its kind ever in this country. That’s not all. The World Orchid Conference Trust (WOCT) has also chosen Tainan as host to both the 23rd World Orchid Conference and the 20th Taiwan International Orchid Show, a World Cup-like event for the orchid community that only takes place every three years. International travelers are invited to enjoy both the Taiwan Lantern Festival and the international orchid show at the same time.

Tainan City Government spares no effort in promoting tourism. Priority is given to attracting more international visitors and encouraging local tour groups to stay and spend in the city. Thus, the 2023 Incentive Program for the Travel Industry to Attract International Tourists has been implemented with a view to driving the city’s tourism industry and enhancing its appeal to international tourists. For the latest in Tainan’s tourist attractions and events, please go to Travel Tainan or its Facebook fanpage: https://www.twtainan.net/en; https://www.facebook.com/traveltainan/?locale=zh_TW.

Hashtag: #TainanCityGovernment

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