SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 May 2023 – Oryon Networks (‘Oryon’), the top Singapore web hosting provider, has announced an exciting new initiative to help newly incorporated businesses establish a strong online presence. For a limited time, the company is offering free domain name registration for a .sg or .com.sg extension for one year. In addition, Oryon will provide free website hosting for one domain name and email hosting for up to 10 users for three months.
In today’s digital age, having a professional online presence is essential for businesses looking to succeed. With Oryon’s exclusive offer, new companies can establish a robust online presence for free and connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.
“We’re thrilled to help Singapore SMEs bridge the gap between ideas and implementation and establish a professional online presence,” said Ryan Chua, Director of Oryon. “Our free domain registration and web hosting offer enables new businesses to leverage digital technologies and build stronger capabilities to seize growth opportunities in the digital economy.”
This offer is only available for a limited time, so act fast! Eligible new companies can take advantage of Oryon’s free domain registration and web hosting offer by activating their domain name within 90 days of successful registration with ACRA.
To learn more about Oryon’s free SG domain registration and web hosting initiative for newly incorporated companies, please visit https://start.on.sg/
Eligibility Criteria:
Must be a newly incorporated business
Must register for a .sg or .com.sg domain name extension
Must activate the domain name within 90 days of successful registration with ACRA.
As the leading provider of web hosting in Singapore, Oryon is committed to digital empowerment and making it easier for newly started local SMEs to succeed. By offering free domain registration and web hosting to new businesses, Oryon Networks aims to help SMEs leverage digital technologies and build stronger capabilities to seize growth opportunities in the digital economy.
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Oryon Networks Pte Ltd
With over 19 years of experience, Oryon Networks has earned a stellar reputation as the leading provider of website, email, and marketing services in Singapore. Trusted by MNCs, government agencies, financial institutions, and SMEs alike, Oryon Networks has proven time and time again to be the top choice for businesses looking to establish a strong online presence.
What sets Oryon apart from its competitors is the exceptional customer service support, with the company’s live chat help featuring a 59-second response time guarantee. This level of responsiveness demonstrates the company’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch service to its customers.
Oryon Networks is a leading domain name registrar and offers a comprehensive suite of services to help businesses succeed online. In addition to domain name registration and web hosting services, the company also provide Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 at competitive Office 365 price. Furthermore, Oryon can assist new SMEs in enhancing their online visibility with search engine optimization (SEO) services.
ZUG, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 2 May 2023 – In Taiwan, the need to improve online security is urgent, with organizations experiencing an average of 3,118 attacks per week last year (https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4783488). This trend will likely worsen due to the rise in remote work and digital transformation acceleration.
It is in this context that World Password Day will take place on May 4th. One of its objectives will be to raise awareness among Internet users of best practices for securing their data.
On this occasion, pCloud, the European service that offers a secure online storage solution and an encrypted password manager, launches two free online tools:
Password Checker, to easily validate the security level of each password ; Data Breach Checker, to find out if an email is part of a hack…and it often is!
“With data breaches on the rise in 2023, we offer these free and easy-to-use tools to help build good practices that increase online security.”
Check your password security quickly and effectively
The Password Strength Checker can identify how quickly a password can be cracked, with hackers usually taking just a few seconds to do so.
This is a significant concern since 78% of Generation Z use the same password for everything.
Concrete tips on creating strong passwords and avoiding the risk of being hacked are also shared by pCloud.
Find out immediately if an email is part of a data breach
pCloud’s Data Breach Checker allows users to find out instantly if their email is part of one or more known data breaches.
This is important since popular sites like Deezer, Twitter, Dropbox, and Canva have already been victims of data breaches.
Sensitive personal information associated with emails, such as credit cards, addresses, and passwords, may also have been hacked.
The problem is that people are not always aware of it, because they were not alerted when it happened or because they do not have a full picture of the scale of the phenomenon.
Accessible at any time, this tool allows the user to know instantly if their email is part of one or more known data breaches.
Here again, the Swiss company takes the opportunity to share 3 practical tips to ensure better protection of personal information (e.g. encrypted online storage, password manager).
LUZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach – 1 May 2023 – During April 26th to 27th, Guojiao1573’s “Let the World Savor China” global tour arrived in Singapore, commencing a new chapter of exploration for Chinese Baijiu. Together with representatives from various fields, including the economy, culture, art, academia, and others, Luzhou Laojiao collaborated in exchange activities such as the “Culture and Innovation Forum” and school-enterprise visits, fostering cultural communication and seeking development opportunities together.
In 2023, the bilateral relations between China and Singapore have been elevated from a “comprehensive cooperative partnership that keeps pace with the times” to a “forward-looking partnership with high quality in all aspects”. Practical cooperation and cultural exchanges across various domains between both nations have entered a new phase of high-quality development. Against this backdrop, the “global tour” emphasizing economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchange, and cultural immersion has arrived in Singapore, attracting significant interest from diverse sectors in both China and Singapore.
During the ongoing global tour in Singapore, Han Fangming Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and President of the Chahar Society, highlighted that the world is currently undergoing profound changes, presenting new opportunities and challenges constantly. He expressed his aspirations to leverage this forum to explore fresh prospects for companies from both nations to expand globally in the post-pandemic era. This would entail sharing experiences and inspirations and collaborating on deepening China-Singapore cooperation in the new situation, thereby contributing towards fostering economic development and human civilization progress in both countries and beyond. Han Fangming also voiced his hope that Guojiao 1573’s global tour will serve as a platform for fostering innovative thinking and enhancing cooperation.
Lin Feng, General Manager of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., emphasized that Singapore is a renowned international financial center and a crucial country along the “the Belt and Road” initiative, and is globally recognized for its innovation and cultural inclusivity. He further highlighted that the cooperation between China and Singapore is progressively strengthening, and the bilateral economic and trade ties are increasingly robust, which has led to the emergence of new ideas and conditions for Chinese enterprises to enhance their internationalization efforts. Lin Feng said, “Guojiao 1573 Let the World Savor China global tour is a critical component of Luzhou Liaojiao overseas expansion strategy. He further mentioned that this year’s global tour has reached Singapore and they are looking to leverage this opportunity to establish closer contact, foster communication, and facilitate exchanges with various sectors in Singapore. The ultimate objective is to help China and Singapore achieve more fruitful cooperation results across multiple fields, including trade and investment, technological innovation, talent exchange, cultural tourism, and others.”
The “Culture and Innovation Forum” was held to discuss new opportunities for development among all sectors of China and Singapore
This global tour aims to spotlight the new prospects for internationalization of Chinese enterprises in the post-pandemic era, and to facilitate global cultural exchange and mutual learning. As a part of this initiative, the “Culture and Innovation Forum” was organized, which brought together entrepreneurs, artists, cultural experts, and other professionals from diverse fields in China and Singapore. The forum served as a platform for exchanging ideas and fostering communication on various topics such as China-Singapore economic and trade cooperation, technological innovation, internationalization of Chinese enterprises, and promoting Chinese culture globally.
Internationalization of Baijiu has become an important topic. Luzhou Laojiao has been steadily promoting the internationalization of Baijiu, determined to gradually integrate the Luzhou Laojiao brand into the global mainstream alcoholic beverage market. “As an important node country on the Maritime Silk Road, Singapore has obvious location advantages and a good business environment. It has long been regarded as a ‘heaven’ for foreign capital investment,” said Lin Feng, General Manager of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., at the forum. Singapore is the first ASEAN member state to publicly support the “Belt and Road” initiative and has broad and substantive cooperation with China. Singapore’s prosperous economy, sound legal system, and forward-looking planning and layout in the field of innovative ecology are highly favored by companies and investment institutions from China and around the world. “As a representative of China’s leading Baijiu enterprise, Luzhou Laojiao not only wants to sell liquor to Singapore, but also wants to bring Chinese culture to Singapore. We want to use the universal language of the world to express Chinese culture and let the world understand Chinese Baijiu brands.”
Diversity is a vital element that enriches civilizations, while communication is essential for prosperity. At the forum, Wang Hongbo, the Executive Vice General Manager of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. and Chairman of Luzhou Laojiao International Development (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., emphasized that baijiu culture is a crucial aspect of Chinese culture, conveying national spirit and humanistic charm. The profound Chinese baijiu culture encompasses the essence of traditional Chinese culture, such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith. Over thousands of years of evolution, it has established a rich and colorful baijiu ceremony and way, and has become a gleaming jewel in the world’s baijiu culture.
Wang Hongbo, said,”Baijiu serves as a universal language, a culture carrier, and a messenger of friendship. In recent years, Luzhou Laojiao has remained committed to the responsibility of ‘letting the world taste China’. The company has promoted cross-border integration of Chinese culture with numerous fields such as art, sports, international exchanges, and others, using innovative methods and a global perspective. This has enabled Chinese culture to become a business card for countries worldwide, enabling them to understand and appreciate the exceptional traditional Chinese culture.”
Entering Nanyang Technological University: Opening up New Ideas for International Talent Development
As part of its global tour, Luzhou Laojiao conducted visits to prestigious universities and collaborated with guests from the government, business, academia, and cultural and artistic circles to visit Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The purpose was to experience the unique humanistic atmosphere of this world-class university and engage in discussions on topics such as university-enterprise cooperation, international talent development for Baijiu, and cultural dissemination. This visit was an opportunity to open up new ideas and perspectives for international talent development and further strengthen Luzhou Laojiao’s commitment to promoting Baijiu on the global stage.
Lin Feng, General Manager of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., introduced China liquor and its liquor culture to attending professors and scholars at Nanyang University of Technology. On behalf of the company, he presented the “Guo Jiao 1573 · 450 Anniversary Commemorative Liquor Limited Edition” collection and Guo Jiao 1573 Collection jointly created by Chinese brewing master Liu Miao and contemporary art master Pang Maokun to Nanyang University of Technology in Singapore, Liu Hong, Associate Vice President of Nanyang Polytechnic University in Singapore, expressed gratitude and returned a precious gift.
In fact, in the field of school enterprise cooperation, Luzhou Laojiao has achieved fruitful results in recent years. The company has conducted in-depth collaborative innovation with more than 30 universities and colleges in China, including Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Wuhan University, Sichuan University, and Jiangnan University, creating a solid-state brewing innovation alliance with outstanding innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. In the future, cooperation with internationally renowned universities will further help Luzhou Laojiao’s international talent team construction, scientific and technological innovation, and International marketing.
Guojiao 450’s Strong Fragrance Intoxicates Lion City; Guojiao 1573 Seven Star Feast Attract Chinese Fans
For 699 years, the exquisite craftsmanship of Luzhou Laojiao’s baijiu has been producing a robust aroma that has been preserved in their cellar for over 450 years. With the meeting of Chinese fine baijiu and the vibrant Lion City, the fusion and collision of Eastern and Western cultures can be witnessed. The “Let the World Appreciate China” global tour’s Guojiao 1573 Seven Star Feast inaugurated the festivities with the gracefulness of Eastern aesthetics, welcoming guests from Singapore’s business, culture, and art sectors to experience the high-end liquor cultural appreciation of China. They can relish in the extraordinary charm of the “living double national treasures” of Luzhou Laojiao 1573 National Treasure Cellar Group and appreciate the traditional brewing techniques of Luzhou Laojiao baijiu.
At the Seven Star Feast, guests were led by Luzhou Laojiao’s national-level baijiu tasters to engage all their senses, including vision, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, to deeply experience the rich aroma and ancient elegance of the baijiu.
Guojiao 1573 is a premium baijiu renowned for its exceptional quality and is widely appreciated in China. The baijiu featured in the banquet is the Guojiao 1573 · Chinese Taste, sourced from a century-old cellar. After ten years of cave storage, the essence of spring brewing is masterfully brewed, resulting in a precious, rare, and excellent quality baijiu. The soft and sweet taste of Guojiao 1573, coupled with its rich aroma, delights the guests’ taste buds, leaving a lingering fragrance on their lips and teeth with a long aftertaste. Many guests have expressed their enjoyment both physically and mentally, stating that Guojiao 1573 is an unforgettable experience.
Guests at the feast recognized that the charm of Chinese culture and baijiu can only be appreciated by savoring them carefully. “Guojiao 1573 is truly the world’s top distilled baijiu, and this feast allowed us to experience the beauty of history, culture, and art it embodies,” expressed one guest. “A glass of Guojiao 1573 is a true representation of the captivating taste art of Chinese culture,” remarked another guest. The Seven Star Feast showcased the unique charm of China’s premium baijiu and the rich inheritance of China’s baijiu culture, garnering unanimous praise from all the attendees.
Actively Promoting the Internationalization of China’s Liquor Guo Jiao1573, Let the World Appreciate China
By utilizing baijiu as a conduit, Guojiao 1573 “Let the World Savor China” global tour aims to bridge the gap between China and the world. Since 2017, the global tour has visited cities such as New York, Paris, and Moscow, collaborating with renowned international artists such as Tan Dun and Cai Guoqiang to conduct cultural exchange activities. These activities have introduced the rich and profound Chinese culture to people of various countries and promoted cultural exchange between China and foreign countries. Through innovative approaches, this tour has continuously offered the world a taste of the exquisite Chinese culture, earning widespread praise.
The opening of the first stop of the 2023 “Let the World Savor China” global tour in Singapore is a brilliant measure for Luzhou Laojiao to upgrade its overseas marketing, expand its international circle of friends, and create a Chinese cultural business card. It also once again highlights Luzhou Laojiao’s mission to promote China’s traditional industries to go global and its open and innovative corporate spirit.
Luzhou Laojiao is a large-scale brewing enterprise developed on the basis of 36 brewing workshops in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a renowned Chinese baijiu both domestically and internationally. Currently, over 90% of the national treasure-level living cellars in China’s baijiu industry that are still brewing are located in Luzhou Laojiao.
As an illustrious representative of China’s baijiu, Luzhou Laojiao has always taken “making the world savor China” as its mission, continuously promoting baijiu internationalization, and integrating baijiu into the global mainstream alcohol consumption market. So far, Luzhou Laojiao has established distribution networks in over 70 countries and regions around the world, actively exploring and building international online sales networks. It has launched e-commerce platforms in 20 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America, opening up new opportunities for overseas business and becoming one of the most recognizable, extensively covered, and top-selling Chinese baijiu brands in the international market.
Undoubtedly, Chinese Baijiu, with its rich heritage and innovative essence, will undoubtedly serve as a vital cultural bridge between the past and the future, as well as between China and the world. In the future, Luzhou Laojiao will remain dedicated to the preservation, innovation, and global dissemination of Chinese culture, telling Chinese stories in a universal language, enabling the world to appreciate the timeless charm of Chinese culture’s development and prosperity with the times, and savor the unique taste of China. Hashtag: #Guojiao1573
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THUN, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 1 May 2023 – Meyer Burger Technology AG is now offering its premium solar panels in Australia, a significant and growing market. The company will present its product portfolio “Made in Germany, designed in Switzerland” at the country’s largest solar trade show, the Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition from May 3 to 5 in Sydney.
BayWa r.e. will be Meyer Burger’s first distributor in Australia. “BayWa is well known in the Australian market as a supplier of German-made solar panels, and we believe Meyer Burger will fill an important gap in the Australian market,” said Durmus Yildiz, managing director of BayWa r.e. Solar Systems in Australia. “For us it is particularly important that Meyer Burger is adhering to sustainable manufacturing and sourcing practices, aiming to continuously reduce the carbon footprint of its high-performance modules.”
The products available in Australia are Meyer Burger White, Meyer Burger Black and Meyer Burger Glass, all of which contain highly efficient heterojunction solar cells produced in the company’s own production facilities in Germany’s “Solar Valley”. Compared to conventional technologies, the solar panels feature higher energy yields over their expected lifetime of more than 30 years.
“The Australian solar market, with its high demand for sustainable products manufactured to high social and ethical standards, offers an excellent opportunity for Meyer Burger,” says Brendan Kay, Head of Sales of Meyer Burger in Australia. “With our solar panels, the customer can harvest more solar energy from the rooftop – even at very high temperatures. This advantage is even larger with the glass-glass product, which, when installed appropriately, converts sun into electricity even on the back side with a bifacial efficiency of over 90 percent.”
Meyer Burger’s Australian sales team will give a presentation at the trade show on May 4 at 9:30 a.m., detailing the product portfolio and patent-protected heterojunction/SmartWire technology and providing insights into the company.
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About Meyer Burger Technology AG
Meyer Burger (www.meyerburger.com) has started production of high-performance solar cells and solar modules in 2021. Its proprietary heterojunction/SmartWire technology enables the company to set new industry standards in terms of energy yield. With solar cells and modules developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany according to high sustainability standards, Meyer Burger aims to become a leading European photovoltaic company. The company currently employs around 1200 people at research facilities in Switzerland, development and manufacturing sites in Germany and sales offices in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia.
Meyer Burger was founded in 1953 in Switzerland. As a provider of production systems, the company has shaped the development of the global photovoltaic industry along the entire value chain in recent decades and has set essential industry standards. A large part of the solar modules produced worldwide today are based on technologies developed by Meyer Burger.
The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: MBTN).
InnoCell Scooped Supreme Accolade while Other Awardees Set Exceptional Standards in Seven Categories
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 April 2023 – Winners of the Quality Building Award 2022 (QBA 2022) were announced at its Award Presentation Ceremony yesterday (28 April 2023) at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, with Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government as its Guest of Honor. InnoCell won two accolades including the supreme Quality Excellence Award, and the Grand Award for Hong Kong Residential (Single Building) category, recognizing its true embodiment of QBA 2022’s theme of Smart | Sustainable | Superior.
At the ceremony, Cr TANG Chi Wang, Organizing Committee Chairman of QBA 2022, thanked Ms LINN and Jury Panel Chairman, Ms YU Po Mei, Clarice, JP, Director of Buildings, Buildings Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government for their support, and offered his congratulations to the award winners.
“Jointly-organized by nine leading professional institutions and organizations of the property and construction sector in Hong Kong, the biennial Quality Building Award is like the Oscars to our industry. It recognizes the extraordinary efforts behind the design and construction of quality buildings. Now in its 11th edition, our winners have demonstrated each element in the award’s theme of Smart | Sustainable | Superior. Although the pandemic has wreaked havoc in Hong Kong and the world in the past three years, our industry has risen to the challenge and proactively engaged pioneering technologies in design and construction in order to minimize the pandemic’s impact. With so many large-scale infrastructures on the horizons and projects are expected to be in full swing, we must work together to tackle issues like soaring costs and manpower shortages. In the face of difficulties, I am confident that industry players will maintain their professionalism and innovation mindset to build for a better Hong Kong,” Cr Tang said.
QBA has been celebrating the achievement and contribution of property developers, consultants and contractors as well as various industry stakeholders. Their foresight, dedication to breakthrough and grasp of different technologies have enabled quality works in residential and non-residential projects, renovation and revitalisation work, as well as those in non-local markets.
The participating projects were entered into seven award categories. After months of stringently assessment by the jury panel comprising 15 industry leaders, the top honor went to InnoCell at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in Tai Po. By deploying the modular integrated construction method and leveraging state-of-the-art smart technology provision, tenants are able to enjoy a comfortable living environment and top-notch leisure facilities. It strikes a chord with the smart innovative theme of the Award, making it the winner of the supreme Quality Excellence Award and the Grand Award for Hong Kong Residential (Single Building) category.
In light of changing community requirement on buildings and technological advancements, the Temporary Building category was introduced. Merit accolade was presented to Nam Cheong 220 and Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns – Site Preparation and Access Tunnel Construction.
Furthermore, QBA 2022 noted the Hong Kong SAR Government’s advocation of Construction 2.0 and its policy direction in sustainable development by presenting two special awards: the Innovative Project Award for the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, as well as the Sustainable Development Award for Central Market which sets an example in balancing the goals of conservation and revitalization to attract the public’s attention and consumption. Both projects have adopted the modular integrated construction method.
Other Grand Award winning projects at QBA 2022 include: Wetland Seasons Park and Disciplined Services Quarters for Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O for the Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings) category; North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre for the Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Government, Institution of Community) category; Central Market for the Hong Kong Building (Renovation / Revitalization) category; and Taikoo Li Qiantan for the Building Outside Hong Kong category. The CUHK Medical Centre and H Zentre received merits in the Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Non-Government, Institution of Community) category.
At the Presentation Ceremony of QBA 2022, the Officiating Guest of Honour Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government mentioned, “A quality-built environment can enhance social welfare. In promoting quality buildings, we have implemented a series of measures in the planning, design, and construction phases of new development areas, such as actively incorporating ‘blue-green element’ into new development and encouraging building designs that promote livable living. Quality buildings also include ensuring the safety of construction workers during the construction phase. We have been encouraging digital transformation in the construction industry to strengthen safety supervision by specifying in new public works contracts with value exceeding $300 million the requirement to adopt Digital Works Supervision System. In addition, with the support of the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund and raising the total funding ceiling for Building Information Modeling and Advanced Construction Technologies to HKD 7.5 million, will also support industry in adopting technology to improve site safety. Thank you to the building industry for its contribution to Hong Kong’s vibrant development, and I hope that together we can add a wonderful touch to the blueprint for Hong Kong’s future.”.
Chairman of Jury Panel Ms YU Po Mei, Clarice, JP, Director of Buildings, Buildings Department of Hong Kong SAR Government shared, “The Buildings Department is committed to advocating the safety of buildings, improving the quality of development projects, and the adoption of modular integrated construction in the industry. This commitment aligns with the aim of Quality Building Award. As the Jury Panel Chairman of this edition, I’m pleased to see the many outstanding participating projects. Their exceptional quality has made the judging process a challenging task. I offer my congratulations to all winners. We look forward to working with the industry for the development of Hong Kong through quality buildings.”
The next edition of Quality Building Award will be presented in 2024 with the Hong Kong Construction Association as its Chairing Organization. Nominations are expected to open in late 2023.
Results of Quality Building Award 2022
Quality Excellence Award
InnoCell
Sustainable Development Award
Central Market
Innovative Project Award
North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre
Hong Kong Residential (Single Building)
Grand Award
InnoCell
Merit
Atrium House
Merit
Artisan Garden
Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings)
Grand Award
Wetland Seasons Park
Grand Award
Disciplined Services Quarters for Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O
Merit
eResidence
Finalist
Sol City
Finalist
Ming Wah Dai Ha Phase 1 Redevelopment
Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Government, Institution of Community)
Grand Award
North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre
Merit
HKUST Shaw Auditorium
Merit
Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Primary School
Merit
Transport Department’s Vehicle Examination Centre
Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Non-Government, Institution of Community)
Merit
CUHK Medical Centre
Merit
H Zentre
Finalist
The Hari Hong Kong
Finalist
The LOHAS & MONTARA
Finalist
Yue Man Square
Hong Kong Building (Renovation / Revitalization)
Grand Award
Central Market
Merit
618 Shanghai Street
Finalist
Hang Seng Headquarters
Building Outside Hong Kong
Grand Award
Taikoo Li Qiantan
Merit
Suzhou IFS
Finalist
Huanglong Vanke Knowledge City
Finalist
The 13 Hotel
Finalist
Teambuild Connect
Temporary Building
Merit
Nam Cheong 220
Merit
Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns – Site Preparation and Access Tunnel Construction
Finalist
MiC Site Office for Shek Wu Hui Effluent Polishing Plant Project
QBA Jury Panel and Honorary Advisors
Quality Building Award 2022 would like to thank the following industry leaders for their support as Honorary Patron, Honorary Advisors and Jurors.
Honorary Patron
Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government
Honorary Advisor
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai Kwok, GBS, MH, JP, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Engineering)
Hon Louis LOONG Hon Biu, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Real Estate and Construction)
Hon Tony TSE Wai Chuen, BBS, JP, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape)
Organizing Committee Chairman
Cr TANG Chi Wang, Honorary President, The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
Jury Panel Chairman
Ms YU Po Mei, Clarice, JP, Director of Buildings, Buildings Department of Hong Kong SAR Government
Jury Panel Vice Chair
Cr TANG Chi Wang, Organizing Committee Chairman of QBA 2022
Jury Panel members
Ar Thomas CHEUNG, Vice President (2022), The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Ir Edwin CHUNG Kwok Fai, Immediate Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers for Session 2022/23
Ir C.S. HO, Chairman, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
Sr LAM Kin-wing, Eddie, President, Hong Kong Construction Association
Mr LIANG Jian Ming, President, Guangdong Construction Industry Association
Ir Dr LIU Sai-lok, Eric, Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council
Mr PANG Yiu-hung, Eric, JP, Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department of Hong Kong SAR Government
Sr TANG Hoi-kwan, Edwin, Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Mr Kenneth TSANG Tak Ho, President, The International Facility Management Association – Hong Kong Chapter
Mr TSE Cheong-wo, Edward, JP, Director of Architectural Services, Architectural Services Department of Hong Kong SAR Government
Ir WAI Chi-sing, GBS, JP, Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
Ms YU Chun, Immediate Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Housing
Cr ZA Wai-gin, Tony, Honorary President, Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
2. The Officiating Guest of Honour Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government attends the QBA2022 Presentation Ceremony.
3. Jury Panel Chairman Ms YU Po Mei, Clarice gives her comments on winning projects. Group photo.
4. InnoCell won two accolades including the supreme Quality Excellence Award, and the Grand Award for Hong Kong Residential (Single Building) category.
5. North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre won the Innovative Project Award and the Grand Award for the Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Government, Institution of Community) category.
6. Central Market won the Sustainable Development Award and Grand Award for the Hong Kong Building (Renovation / Revitalization) category。
7. Wetland Seasons Park (up) and Disciplined Services Quarters for Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok (down)won the Grand Award for the Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings) category.
8. Taikoo Li Qiantan won the Grand Award for the Building Outside Hong Kong category.
9. Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government(Middle), Mr TANG Chi-hung, Construction Industry Councilor (Right 6) and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2022 Quality Building Award, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai Kwok, GBS, MH, JP, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Engineering), and Hon Tony TSE Wai Chuen, BBS, JP, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape) together with nine co-organizing local professional associations and institutions in the real estate and construction industry, unveiled the 2022 Quality Building Award by incorporating the building elements needed by the current construction industry into Hong Kong’s skyline, aiming to build a better Hong Kong.
10. Group photo of officiating guest with the jury and committee members.
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About Quality Building Award
Co-founded by leading professional institutions and organizations in housing, real estate and construction industries, the biennial Quality Building Award (QBA) has become one of the highlights among professionals in the building industry as well as interested stakeholders in the community. It sets the standard in addressing excellent teamwork in the design and construction of quality buildings.
QBA 2022 is jointly organized by nine professional bodies in Hong Kong:
The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (QBA 2022 Chairing Organization)
The Hong Kong Construction Association
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
The Hong Kong Institute of Housing
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
The Hong Kong Chapter of International Facility Management Association
The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 April 2023 – BingX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, recently announced its support for the Humanode, a platform aiming to create a powerful and sustainable decentralized network for financial applications, which offers its users the opportunity to participate in this promising project.
Humanode is a human-powered crypto-biometric network that integrates pioneering cryptography with private biometrics and blockchain technology. Based on inclusivity, Humanode provides a powerful Sybil resistant, sustainable, and value preserving network for financial applications, and introduces a new standard in decentralized governance through its 1 node = 1 vote system.
The project aims to create a strong and sustainable decentralized system that is grounded in the existence of unique human beings. Web 2 and Web 3 projects are able to integrate Humanode Crypto-biometric technology. By using solutions that provide private biometric search and matching operations and liveness detection algorithms, Humanode enables a decentralized and auditable, but still private consensus mechanism that allows real and live people to take part in and benefit from securing the network.
Dato, Humanode co-founder, said that: “We are excited to be listed on BingX, a leading crypto exchange in the world. One of Humanode’s goals is to assist in the creation of a truly decentralized financial system which is secure, stable, and fair to all. We believe that BingX is also one of the drivers in trying to revolutionize the crypto market and strive for a truly global platform that makes crypto accessible and friendly to all, and that will benefit all people.”
“We are delighted to list $HMND,” said Elvisco Carrington, PR and Communications Director of BingX. “BingX believes in the power of blockchain technology to create a more inclusive and decentralized financial system, and Humanode is a good example of this vision in action. This is a big step in Web3 development. We look forward to working together to bring this innovative project to our users.”
Hashtag: #BingX
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HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 28 April 2023 – The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HOSE: HDB) has successfully organised its 2023 annual general meeting with a high approval rating. The bank has approved a number of targets, plans and proposals, including a target of VND13.2 trillion ($562.67 million) in profit for 2023, a growth of 29 per cent on-year.After more than 30 years of development, HDBank is always committed to bringing the highest benefits to customers, partners and employees, and will continue with its spirit of “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – STRIVING FOR THE LEADING POSITION“.
From left to right: Mr. Le Manh Dung, Independent member of HDBank’s Board of Directors, Madam Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Permanent Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Pham Quoc Thanh, Member of the Board of Directors cum Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kim Byoungho, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Independent BOD member, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Do, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
With the message “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – STRIVING FOR THE LEADING POSITION“, HDBank continues this year to pursue its sustainable development orientation in its corporate governance, creating sustainable assets for society, bringing values to local and foreign partners and investors, and creating a professional working environment with excellent remuneration for its employees.
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the bank’s innovation progressand five years since its IPO.
Its unceasing efforts over the years have brought HDBank significant achievements with its total assets exceeding VND416 trillion (USD18 billion) at the end of 2022, total deposits topping VND366 (USD15.6 billion) trillion and total credit being nearly VND268 trillion (USD11.4 billion).
Speaking at the Annual General Meeting, Pham Quoc Thanh, CEO of HDBank, said the Bank always focuses on risk management, constantly strengthening its systems and processes and using technology to monitor, forecast and promptly identify risks.
Despite the market volatility in 2022, all of HDBank’s activities went smoothly, with its safety performance indicators meeting State Bank of Viet Nam norms.
HDBank’s asset quality was also at a good level with the consolidated and separate non-performing loan ratio at 1.67% and 1.3%, respectively, much lower than the industry’s average.
HDBank’s capital adequacy ratio (Basel II) was 13.4%, among the highest in the industry.
HDBank’s Loan to Deposit ratio was 76.6%, lower than the maximum ratio of 85% required by the SBV.
Other quantitative and qualitative indicators were also consistently good:
HDBank’s profit before tax exceeded VND10 trillion (USD427 million) for the first time
HDBank’s return on equity and return on assets were 23.5% and 2.08%, both higher than last year and among the highest in the sector.
The HDB stock is attractive to investors. Amid the stock market volatility, foreign investors continue to buy the stock.
With the positive business results of 2022, shareholders have approved dividends distribution of 10% in cash and 15% in shares for 2022.
At the meeting, the Chairman of Board of Directors – Independent BOD Member, Mr. Kim Byoung-ho said: “The macroeconomic landscape of the world and Viet Nam have brought significant challenges to Viet Nam but also provided great opportunities for those who have the know-how. By taking the initiative and being flexible in a volatile period, HDBank last year achieved strong yet sustainable growth. We ensured the prudent and asset quality ratios were well-managed within safe levels, and the growth of both credit and deposits topped the industry.”
Amid the global financial crisis and increased uncertainty this year, HDBank continues to pursue its sustainable development orientation and strategy to become a leader in retail, SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumer banking, creating sustainable assets for itself and for society.
The bank will provide more products and services targeting industries and sectors that are key contributors to economic growth such as agriculture and rural development, green financing, manufacturing and trading, renewable energy, waste treatment, and recycling besides focusing on retaining its leading position in supply chain financing.
It will continue to offer preferential loans to those affected by the pandemic and workers and for digitisation of business and operations, and others.
Thanks to a large and promising customer ecosystem and a number of branches and transaction offices, after more than three decades of development, especially during the past five years since the bank’s IPO, Mr. Pham Quoc Thanh, CEO, said the bank is set to maintain strong growth in 2023.
Total assets to exceed VND520 trillion (USD22.2 billion), up 25% from last year.
Charter capital to reach nearly VND29.3 trillion (USD1.25 billion), up 16%.
Total deposits to rise to nearly VND460 trillion (USD19.6 billion), up 25%.
Total credit to exceed VND333.5 trillion (USD14.2 billion) (in line with the credit growth target prescribed by the State Bank of Viet Nam).
HDBank also aims to maintain the non-performing loan ratio at a low level of less than 2%. It will focus on sustainable strategies to enhance both return on equity and return on assets. Its profit before tax for 2023 are likely to be VND13.197 trillion (USD564 million), up 29%.
HDBank is also a pioneer in implementing Basel III standards for corporate governance, internal risk management regulations and others to improve its operations. It is committed to mobilising all resources to implement the strategy of “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – STRIVING FOR THE LEADING POSITION” making it a bank that creates sustainable assets for society.
Mr. Tran Dinh Cuong, deputy director of the State Bank of Viet Nam’s HCM City branch, said: “The State Bank of Viet Nam appreciates HDBank for its sustainable development strategy, especially its risk management to ensure safety, keeping its consolidated NPL ratio below 2% and complying with Basel III.
“Its Board of Directors is also highly rated for its corporate governance capacity to ensure openness and transparency.”
Mr. Le Nhi Nang, chief representative of the State Securities Commission (SSC) in HCM City, said: “Based on SSC’s monitoring and the reports presented today, we consider HDBank one of the large enterprises that fully complies with corporate governance regulations by disclosing transparent information and creating favourable conditions for investors to access information about its operations and periodically meet with its management.
“So investors and shareholders feel secure about their investment in the bank and have trust in the bank’s operations.”
At the meeting, 16 proposals made by the board of directors were approved with a 90%.
HDBank this year continues to proceed the plan to participate in the restructuring of weak credit institution and buy stakes in a securities company to complete its product and services portfolio.
99.42% of shareholders approved its growth strategy for 2023.
Concluding the meeting, Madam Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo, HDBank’s Permanent Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Directors said: “With its consistent achievements over the years, HDBank is confident of achieving the targets approved by its shareholders, winning the trust of the State Bank of Việt Nam and State Securities Commission and bringing the maximum benefits to customers, shareholders and employees.”
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FUZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach – 28 April 2023 – On the afternoon of April 26, the concentrated signing ceremony of major digital economy projects in Fuzhou was held at the Fuzhou Strait International Conference & Exhibition Center as part of the 6th Digital China Summit. 25 projects were signed, with a total investment of 38.665 billion yuan, a 25% increase in the number of projects compared to the previous summit, and a 66.8% increase in total investment. It is understood that the signing of these agreements covers future industries such as the metaverse, semiconductors, optoelectronics, new energy, and artificial intelligence, providing projects and momentum for the development of “Digital Fuzhou”. In addition, 5 enterprises including China Shipbuilding Group Wind Power Development Corporation, Beijing International Advertising & Communication Group Co., Ltd., China Telecom Corporation Limited Fujian Branch, Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and Ant Group Co., Ltd. signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with the Fuzhou Municipal Government, and a six-party agreement was signed with the Fujian Automotive Industry Innovation Promotion Alliance.
Seizing the opportunity of the Summit, various departments and levels of Fuzhou Municipal Government launched a one-month digital economy investment competition to achieve excellence, superiority, and efficiency. This generated a wave of digital investment fever, leading to the signing of many digital economy projects at the Summit.
For example, Gulou District and Minqing County have recently signed agreements with CCCC Urban Investment and IOT Solution Limited (Hong Kong) to invest in building metaverse industrial parks and metaverse systems. In addition, Cangshan District has deepened its efforts to attract business investment and promote the construction of a semiconductor equipment R&D center by the local leading enterprise Fushun Semiconductor, thus extending the chain of the integrated circuit industry.
As Fuzhou continues to advance its digital development, its digital economy concept has been widely accepted through the six summits held in succession, and all levels of the government are actively chasing the new wave of digital technology to empower the industry. For instance, Fuqing City signed a contract with Canheng Photoelectric Technology to invest 3 billion yuan to introduce CNC precision automatic production lines and other equipment to produce backlit display modules. The adoption of digital technology will bring about significant transformations to the production and management processes of the enterprise. Yongtai County signed a cooperation agreement with Shengyuan Textile for a total investment of about 3 billion yuan to introduce digital and intelligent systems to streamline production logistics management. Lianjiang County signed an agreement with Suzhou Cheerchem Advanced Material to invest 5 billion yuan in producing battery materials for new energy vehicles to achieve a production capacity of 300,000 tons/year of lithium (sodium) ion battery functional materials. Finally, Fuzhou Water Group signed a contract with Shenzhen Tongtaiyi to invest 1 billion yuan to build a manufacturing base for server & PC terminal products.
According to the relevant officials in Fuzhou, the Digital Summit has become an important platform for exchanging ideas, cooperation, and showcasing achievements in the construction of digital China, as well as an important position and distinctive business card for Fuzhou to develop its digital economy and build a digital city. Fuzhou will seize the opportunity of the Summit to continuously explore investment clues and promote the signing and landing of projects, establish the international brand of “Digital Fuzhou”, and implement actions to lead the digital economy, accelerate Fuzhou’s progress in high-quality development as a leader, pioneer, and model, and build the “No. 1 City of Digital Application”, thus injecting new impetus to the local economy. Hashtag: #DigitalFuzhou #DigitalChinaSummit
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