SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kingston International College (Singapore) and Tmall Campus have formed a strategic partnership that builds a strong bridge between Singapore and China’s education ecosystems, creating new opportunities for students for both countries to learn, connect, and grow across borders.
Li Hui Ting (Head of Overseas Business, Tmall Campus), Joshua Chong (COO, Kingston International College), Ivan Khua (Chairman, Kingston International College), Lucy Liu (Director, Kingston International College), Cheng Shao Xiong (CEO, Tmall Campus).
This collaboration aims to co-develop, market, and deliver innovative academic and professional programs that combine real-world relevance with international exposure. By bringing together Kingston’s strength in industry-aligned education and Tmall campus’s vast digital ecosystem and community reach, the partnership will open new pathways for Chinese learners to experience Singapore’s education and for Singapore learners to engage with China’s fast-growing education and technology landscape.
Tmall Campus, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, specializes in digital campus services, providing smart campus, logistics, and industry-education integration solutions that enhance campus operations and student experiences. Serving over 16.5 million members with more than 4 billion annual campus interactions, Tmall Campus connects 700+ schools, 800+ retail outlets, 500+ campus clubs, and 60+ service partners across China, building a dynamic digital campus ecosystem that blends learning, lifestyle, and commerce.
“This partnership represents a new chapter in Singapore–China education collaboration,” said Ms. Lucy Liu, Director of Kingston International College. “As we mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, this collaboration carries even greater significance. By combining Tmall campus’s digital reach with Kingston’s industry-aligned education, we’re not only connecting two education systems but also creating real pathways for students to gain global exposure, develop future-ready skills, and succeed in a rapidly changing world.”
This education bridge comes at a pivotal moment, as both Singapore and China accelerate their efforts to nurture globally competitive talent. By linking Singapore’s internationally recognized education quality and global connectivity with China’s scale, digital innovation, and growing talent demand, the partnership will help to:
Equip students with skills that meet the needs of both economies;
Encourage cross-border learning and exchange of ideas;
Strengthen collaboration between industries, educators, and technology partners; and
Create a more inclusive and future-ready education model across Asia.
Together, Kingston and Tmall Campus aim to redefine what it means to learn and work in a connected Asia where education is not limited by geography but powered by shared innovation and opportunity.
Kingston International College is an EduTrust-certified private education institution established in Singapore, with over 20 years of experience in delivering quality education programs. The college is committed to bridging academic learning with practical industry needs by collaborating with businesses across Singapore and the ASEAN region.
Kingston offers industry-aligned programs designed to enhance employability, emphasising mentoring, internships, and workplace readiness through its initiatives. The college’s mission is to prepare students with relevant skills, sound knowledge, and professional attributes to succeed in a rapidly evolving global and digital economy. For more information about Kingston International College, visit: www.kingston.edu.sg/.
BANGKOK, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Molly Ally, a plant-based ice cream brand founded by three Chulalongkorn University alumni — Rati Bowornmongkolsak, Chotima Meemungtham, and Kanchanit Bupphachuen — began as a master’s project and has grown into an award-winning startup. Supported by the CU Innovation Hub, the team developed an ice cream that is both healthy and delicious, addressing the widespread issue of cow’s milk allergies among Asians.
Molly Ally – a Plant-Based Ice Cream Success from Passion and Pain Points
Driven by their shared passion, the founders saw an opportunity in the lack of dairy-free ice cream in Asia, where 70% of the population is lactose intolerant. Using oat, almond, and soy milk instead of cow’s milk, and coconut oil-based whipped cream, they experimented tirelessly until achieving a satisfying texture and flavor. Their innovation earned them the first runner-up award at the 2025 TED Youth Startup Championship and funding from Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
With technical support from the CU Innovation Hub, Molly Ally overcame key production challenges such as rough texture, ice crystals, and short shelf life. Through the Emulsify Integrated System, which regulates pressure, temperature, and time during pasteurization, they achieved smooth, crystal-free ice cream that can last up to 15 months without preservatives. Moving from manual to automated production increased capacity fivefold, reduced contamination risk, and enhanced consistency.
Molly Ally’s marketing strategy combines strong health messaging with scrumptious flavors. After being featured on Shark Tank Thailand, their shop at Queen Sirikit Convention Center drew long queues of eager customers. The founders emphasize brand presence through public events, interviews, and collaborations with health food restaurants. Currently, 80% of their sales are B2C, with outlets at The Circle, EmQuartier, Park Silom, and Rama IX Hospital, and 20% are B2B partnerships.
For Rati, entrepreneurship has always been a dream. She credits meticulous business planning and teamwork as keys to their success, with Rati handling finances, storefront operations, and sales, Kanchanit overseeing marketing and branding, and Chotima managing product development and office operations.
Ultimately, Molly Ally’s mission goes beyond profit: to create “a molecule of happiness” — ice cream that brings both joy and long-term wellness. Their story exemplifies how innovation, perseverance, and heartfelt purpose can transform a simple idea into a sustainable business success.
BELÉM, Brazil, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Report on State Grid’s Contribution to Global Security Initiative was released during the “Beautiful Bays, Better Lives” Ocean Ecological Civilization Storytelling Session held at the China Pavilion of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference. This marks the first contribution report by a Chinese central SOE on the implementation of the Global Security Initiative. The Report presents State Grid’s practical cases and experience in ensuring energy security and promoting the green and low-carbon transition, offering the “Chinese model” and “Chinese solutions” for global reference. It underscores State Grid’s firm commitment to the implementation of the Global Security Initiative.
State Grid Releases China’s First Central SOE Report on Contribution to Global Security Initiative at COP30 “China Pavilion”
Among global security issues, energy security is not only the lifeblood of economic development but also the foundation of global climate governance. Addressing climate change and accelerating the clean and low-carbon energy transition have become global imperatives. Electricity is the carrier of the green and low-carbon energy transition, and power grids are the platform for ensuring energy security. As the world’s largest public utility enterprise, the State Grid fully implements the new energy security strategy of “Four Reforms and One Cooperation”. State Grid accelerates the creation of the New-Type Power System that is clean and low-carbon, secure and abundant, economical and efficient, synergistic between supply and demand, and flexible and intelligent, providing innovative Chinese practices for global sustainable energy development.
The Report is structured into five sections i.e. Preface, The GSI, The GSI and State Grid, Measures and Practices of State Grid in Implementing the GSI, and Outlook. It provides a systematic account of the State Grid’s practices and experience in energy security and green, low-carbon transition. The Report vividly illustrates how State Grid has advanced the GSI by strengthening the national energy security line, serving national economic security, supporting national ecological security, and fostering international energy security synergy. Through innovative measures and remarkable achievements, State Grid has contributed to global efforts in promoting the sustainable development of global energy, safeguarding global energy security, and fostering international energy cooperation. The Report vividly tells the “Chinese story” of how State Grid has addressed the triple challenges of energy security, sustainability, and economic efficiency, offering both experience and solutions for addressing climate change, safeguarding global energy security, and advancing the sustainable development of global energy.
Over 190 Archipelago properties across Indonesia will now be available on Archipelago’s flagship store on Agoda
SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda has announced a new partnership with Archipelago International, Southeast Asia’s largest privately owned hotel management company, to broaden traveler choice and strengthen both brands’ regional presence.
[From left to right: Mudy Idris (Director of Sales & Powered by Archipelago, Archipelago International), Chris Legaspi (Chief Commercial Officer, Archipelago International), John Flood (Chief Executive Officer, Archipelago International), Andrew Smith (Senior Vice President, Supply, Agoda), Krishna Rathi (Associate Vice President, Supply, Agoda), Gede Gunawan (Country Director Indonesia, Agoda)].
Through this collaboration, 193 of Archipelago International’s properties across urban business hotels, leisure resorts, and boutique experiences are now available on Agoda platform via the newly launched Archipelago Flagship Store. This dedicated brand hub will make it easier for travelers to discover, and book trusted Indonesian stays such as ASTON Anyer Beach Hotel, Harper Malioboro, Royal Kamuela Ubud, and The Alana Hotel and Conference.
Indonesia has been growing in popularity, climbing the ranks to become the third most searched market on Agoda in 2025. With Agoda data showing a 21% year-on-year increase in searches for travel to Indonesia, this partnership aims to capture the demand from both domestic and international travelers. This rising interest is driven by travelers from South Korea (#1) with a 36% growth in searches, followed by Malaysia (#2), Singapore (#3), Australia (#4), and Japan (#5). While Bali, Jakarta, and Batam Island remain among the most sought-after destinations, emerging hotspots like Labuan Bajo and Medan are rapidly gaining traction, recording a 66% and 47% year-on-year increase in searches respectively on Agoda.
“Indonesia remains an important focus for Agoda’s growth, and this partnership with Archipelago International aligns with that direction. The launch of the Archipelago Flagship Store leverages our technology and scale to better connect our large Asian customer base with their portfolio of trusted properties. We value this collaboration as it reinforces our local offerings and supports our collective success in this dynamic market,” said Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda.
Unlike standard listings, Archipelago’s Flagship Store will act as a dedicated hub, showcasing its diverse range of properties to a growing pool of travelers from top origin markets and beyond, aligning with Indonesia’s increasing prominence as one of Agoda’s top searched destinations. The collaboration leverages Agoda’s multichannel marketing solution to enhance visibility and engagement for the group’s portfolio.
“Partnering with Agoda enables us to connect our portfolio of trusted Indonesian hotel brands with a global audience. Agoda’s Flagship Store provides an innovative platform to share our brand story and engage travelers more meaningfully, while leveraging Agoda’s scale and marketing expertise to drive growth and revenue,” said Chris Legaspi, Chief Commercial Officer, Archipelago International.
This marks the first collaboration between Agoda and Archipelago International, uniting Agoda’s data-driven marketing and distribution capabilities with Archipelago’s strong regional brand presence. The partnership aims to accelerate demand generation, improve conversion across multiple source markets, and empower partners with more effective ways to engage travelers and boost revenue performance.
A man rows a coracle past boats kept together to minimize possible damage by typhoon Kalmaegi in the Quy Nhon coastal area of Gia Lai province, central Vietnam on November 7, 2025. Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on November 6 in Vietnam's already storm-battered central belt, where thousands have been evacuated from areas in the path of one of the world's deadliest cyclones this year. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP)
AFP – Three men swept far from Vietnam’s coast by Typhoon Kalmaegi have been plucked safely from the surf after drifting helplessly for more than 40 hours, a rescuer and the wife of one of the survivors said on Monday.
They were rescued over several hours on Saturday in an operation involving three vessels scouring the waters off Vietnam’s central coast, according to a sailor aboard one of the rescue ships.
Kalmaegi crashed into the country’s storm-battered middle belt on Thursday, killing at least five people after leaving more than 200 dead in the Philippines.
Phan Hau, 40, whose boat pulled one of the three men to safety, told AFP: “We were completely stunned, it felt miraculous.”
“None of us thought (he) could still be alive. Most of the 10 of us on board believed we were only searching for his body, not that he’d still be breathing.”
State media reported the three men went missing Thursday afternoon after one of them, 44-year-old Duong Quang Cuong, jumped into the water after a family dispute.
Le Quang Sanh and Pham Duy Quang rowed out with life jackets in a tiny boat to try to rescue Cuong, but the vessel overturned and all three were carried far from shore, eventually becoming separated.
Quang was first to be rescued on Saturday morning by the Hai Nam 39 vessel south of Ly Son Island, where the men initially departed, state media said.
The Hai Nam 39 then radioed the port authority for help, which dispatched the An Vinh Express, according to its sailor Hau.
It took two hours for the second rescue ship to reach the area where Quang had been floating in his life jacket, and the crew began a painstaking search of an ocean current running southward from there.
“At first, when we saw Sanh, we didn’t realize it was him. We had imagined Sanh wearing a red life jacket because, during the search, we were all looking for red objects to head toward. But he was wearing a black shirt, so we didn’t think it was him,” Hau said.
‘Overjoyed’
In a video Hau took on his phone, metadata from which shows it was taken south of the previous rescue site and about a dozen nautical miles from shore, Sanh is drifting alone in the current, as crew members shout his name and throw a life preserver his way.
Hau explained that Sanh had taken off the vest to wave it at a previous passing vessel, but it had been blown away in the surf.
Sanh was conscious but severely disoriented after so long at sea, asking his rescuers why they had come looking for him when he was “just taking a swim”, according to Hau.
Cuong, the man who had initially jumped into the water, was finally rescued by a third vessel slightly closer to Ly Son, state media said.
It said all three men were in hospital as of Monday, with no official word on their precise condition.
“Quang’s health is gradually stabilizing… everyone across Vietnam is overjoyed,” his wife Tran Thi Lau, 45, told AFP, confirming many of the details reported by state media.
“The happiness was overwhelming. His condition still isn’t fully stable, so we’re not sure yet when he’ll be discharged from the hospital.”
3 Major Fashion Highlights: International Conference, International Fashion Show and Fashion Exhibition
“Arts in Fashion” Workshops and Guided Tours to premiere on 15 Nov
11 renowned designers from around the world to showcase sustainable fashion aesthetics
Launching the “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” to explore 21 major urban sustainable fashion hotspots
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Riding on the wave of sustainable fashion from the 2024 theme of “Power Up Sustainable Fashion Business”, the annual Asian fashion extravaganza, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025, organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, will be held from 12 November to 2 December 2025. This year’s theme, “Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion”, focuses on the cross-disciplinary dialogue between sustainable fashion and art. The International Conference and fashion show will be held on 1 December and 2 December, respectively, at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 brings together leaders of various industries from around the world, leading scholars and sustainability experts to explore how to integrate artistic aesthetics and the fashion industry into sustainable development concepts. This event not only provides an international stage for designers from around the world and Hong Kong, China but also aims to promote the deep integration of innovative thinking and sustainable practices into business operations. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) has long introduced cutting-edge sustainable solutions to the local fashion industry and has facilitated the fashion industry and public to jointly explore future possibilities for sustainable fashion through conferences, fashion shows, exhibitions and diverse public activities, further solidifying Hong Kong’s position as a key hub for sustainable fashion in Asia and globally.
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) fashion exhibition will take place from 12 to 29 November at The Rotunda in Exchange Square, Central. It will feature fashion art pieces and clothing meticulously crafted by 11 designers from around the world and Hong Kong, China. There will also be guided tours and “Arts in Fashion” workshops led by designers and professional instructors where participants can create sustainable creative crafts, allowing the public to practice sustainable fashion and integrate art into their lives. This year, a special “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” will also be launched. It features 21 fashion hotspots and workshops, connecting Hong Kong China designer brands, retail stores and cultural and artistic landmarks that support sustainable concepts. The public and tourists are invited to explore Hong Kong’s green creative pulse through city walks.
Learn Fashion! International Conference and International Fashion Show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, Creating a New Model for Future Fashion
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 will hold its International Conference on 1 December at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, bringing together global fashion leaders, leading scholars, NGO representatives, members of the media and decision-makers from various industries. The conference will focus on core trends, innovative technologies and market opportunities in sustainable fashion and art. It will feature in-depth and forward-looking discussions on topics like the artistic application of sustainable materials and the integration of culture and arts with sustainable design. This conference aims to establish an international platform for exchange, promote industry innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration and reshape the future fashion industry model, consolidating Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s sustainable and creative fashion hub. The following day (2 December), a fashion show will also be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. 6 designers from around the world and Hong Kong are invited to showcase creative fashion designs centred on sustainable concepts. The event will present a fashion show that blends cultural heritage, artistic aesthetics and innovative technology, immersing the audience in the infinite appeal of multicultural fusion.
Fashion Summit (HK) 2025 International Conference
Date: 01 December (Mon)
Time: 09:30 – 17:00 (Doors open at 09:00)
Venue: Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District
Play with Fashion! Fashion Exhibition, “Arts in Fashion” Workshops and Guided Tours Land in Central
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 Fashion Exhibition will be held from 12 to 29 November in The Rotunda of Exchange Square in Central. In addition to showcasing sustainable fashion collections from 11 renowned designers from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong China, the UK, Italy, France and Korea, “Arts in Fashion” experiential workshops and guided tours will be offered from 15-29 November. These include the “Peace Knot Shoe Charm Workshop”, “Intangible Cultural Heritage Woven Bamboo Coaster Workshop”, “3D Fashion Collage Workshop”, “Upcycled Lace Jewellery Workshop”, “Handwoven Flower Keychain Workshop”, “Handwoven Bowknot Hanging Ornament Workshop”, “Handmade Tassel Keychain Workshop” and “Trash to Treasure Hunters Workshop”. Each workshop will be led by designers and professional instructors, allowing participants to not only gain a deeper understanding of the design concepts and creative processes of sustainable fashion, but also to personally experience intangible heritage crafts and upcycled design, creating fashionable handicrafts that combine practical functions with artistic aesthetics. This series of activities will break the mould of traditional fashion exhibitions, bringing sustainable fashion from an industry concern into the public’s daily lives and promoting sustainable consumption.
The full workshop schedule will be announced on Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025’s official social media channels and website. Please stay tuned for updates. All workshops are complimentary and open to the public. Each session is limited to 10 participants. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wandering Through Fashion! The “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” Uncovers 21 Hong Kong Fashion Hotspots
This year’s specially curated “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” covers 21 selected hotspots, extending from the Central and Sheung Wan areas, where street art and fashion culture converge, to the West Kowloon Cultural District, which holds a trove of Chinese and Western cultural treasures. In collaboration with multiple Hong Kong China designer brands, retail stores and cultural and artistic landmarks that support sustainable concepts, the featured destinations collectively create a sustainable-style city exploration experience. This map is designed to guide the public and tourists on an in-depth journey through Hong Kong’s sustainable fashion ecosystem. It not only increases exposure for local sustainable designers and brands but also brings together sustainable fashion lovers to delve into the city’s network to experience a surprising artistic journey and showcases Hong Kong’s vibrant energy as a “Creative Capital”.
For more information about Fashion Summit (Hong Kong), please visit: https://www.fashionsummit.hk/.Hashtag: #FashionSummitHongKong2025
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About Fashion Summit (Hong Kong)
The annual Asian fashion extravaganza, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025, organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency as a programme of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest which is presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Fashion Summit (HK) is a result of a continuous learning and discovering process, bringing together leading academics, key players from the fashion industry, NGOs, media, decision-makers, and leaders to achieve sustainable fashion in Asia. Since 2017, the Fashion Summit (HK) organised an interactive International Conference which plays a vital role in providing a sharing platform for participants from around the world to exchange insights on the latest sustainable fashion trends, technology, best practices, solutions, and opportunities.
The theme for Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 is “Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion”, which deeply explores the integration of art and sustainable fashion. The aim is to redefine fashion aesthetics and values through creative expression and technological innovation. This year, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) will first hold the Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 Fashion Exhibition in The Rotunda of Exchange Square in Central in November, showcasing fashion art pieces and clothing by designers from around the world and locally. The exhibition will also feature fun “Arts in Fashion” workshops and guided tours, and a special “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” will be launched to guide the public in exploring 21 sustainable urban hotspots, bringing sustainable fashion and artistic elements into our daily lives. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) will also hold a one-day International Conference at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in December that will focus on sustainable fashion art. In addition, six designers will showcase their creativity and designs at the Fashion Show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, a sure draw for sustainable fashion lovers. We sincerely invite you to participate in the events of Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) to join us in exploring sustainable fashion art and ensuring its legacy!
EZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Since the beginning of this year, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, has seen robust growth in air cargo. According to the latest data, its international airfreight throughput in the first three quarters rose 138% year-on-year. The airport has also expanded its global cargo network with 24 new routes, further strengthening its role as a key air logistics hub in central China.
On 17 July, as Ezhou Huahu International Airport marked its third anniversary, it had already established itself as one of China’s leading air cargo hubs. According to Hubei International Logistics Airport Co., Ltd., the airport handled 249,000 tons of international cargo and mail in the first half of 2025, a 261% surge from the same period in 2024, and operated nearly 6,500 international and regional flights, a 333% year-on-year increase. By 17 July, the airport had handled more than 60,000 cargo flights in total, with cumulative cargo and mail throughput exceeding 2 million tons.
The Ezhou-Mumbai regular cargo route is departing.
Ezhou Huahu International Airport now operates 45 international and regional cargo routes, the most extensive network in central China. It also serves 59 domestic routes that reach 54 destinations across every provincial-level region in the country, giving it the widest domestic coverage nationwide. The airport has built an efficient logistics network that enables overnight delivery across China and next-day access to major global markets, making it a key hub on the “Air Silk Road” that connects international trade routes. Its first overseas warehouse, located in Milan, is already in operation and has drawn 16 international cargo carriers, including Atlas Air, Etihad Cargo, and Maersk.
Strategically located in central China, Ezhou Huahu International Airport is within a 1.5-hour flight of regions accounting for 90 percent of the country’s economic output, and just eight hours from most major global markets. This geographic advantage enables the fast movement of high-value and time-sensitive goods. For example, cherries flown directly from Chile can reach domestic markets within hours of landing. During summer, the “lychee air route” carries around two million fresh lychees each day, while other perishables such as cherries, waxberries, imported durians, and salmon move efficiently through the airport’s growing logistics network.
The airport’s rapid development has also significantly boosted the growth of an industrial cluster around it. Within just two months of opening, the Ezhou Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone, which also serves as a pilot area for cross-border e-commerce, has already shown promising results, with 46 enterprises having signed agreements to settle in the zone and a total of 140 companies officially registered there. Over the past three years, 225 aviation-related projects, each valued at over RMB 100 million, have been launched in the area. Twenty-five advanced manufacturing projects, including Inforeman Nanomaterials and Demark Semiconductor, are moving forward quickly. Biopharmaceutical firms are also building international supply chain hubs, while Zhongshi (Hubei) International Logistics Co., Ltd. is making steady progress on its international cargo terminal with a concrete investment of RMB 200 million.
To keep up with the rapid growth in cargo volumes, customs clearance procedures have been continuously streamlined, boosting overall efficiency by more than 30% on average. Backed by more than 100 cargo routes and a cross-border e-commerce network, and supported by a highly efficient bonded logistics centre, some shipments can now clear customs in as little as 15 minutes.
Ezhou Huahu International Airport is quickly becoming a major hub for global trade, providing a faster and more efficient gateway for Chinese-made goods to reach international markets.
Hashtag: #EzhouInternationalCommunicationCenter
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The Fundprovides sophisticated investors income and long-term capital appreciation
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad (UOBAM (Malaysia)) has launched the United Global Premium Opportunity Fund (UGPROF or the Fund), Malaysia’s first global equity wholesale feeder fund that combines high-quality dividend stocks with a single-stock covered call overwriting strategy.
The single-stock covered call overwriting strategy aims to enhance income by selling call options on stocks its own, earning premiums while maintaining exposure to strong companies. This approach seeks to balance income generation with growth potential, making it suitable for investors who are willing to accept the volatility and risks of investing in global equities.
Ms Lim Suet Ling, Chief Executive Officer of UOBAM (Malaysia), announces the launch of the United Global Premium Opportunity Fund aims to balance income generation with growth potential for investors.
Ms Lim Suet Ling, Chief Executive Officer of UOBAM (Malaysia) said, “As investors face rising concentration risks, macroeconomic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and trade tensions such as US tariffs, global diversification has never been more critical. Pairing this with an income and growth strategy helps investors capture opportunities and generate returns.
UGPROF offers exposure across major markets including the US, Europe, and Asia, leveraging tech innovation, value sectors, and regional recovery while balancing income generation with long-term growth potential.”
The UGPROF primarily invests in the Fidelity Funds – Global Dividend Plus Fund (Target Fund), managed by Fidelity International. The Fund will be investing a minimum of 90 per cent of its net asset value (NAV) in the Target Fund with the remaining balance in liquid assets which include money market instruments and deposits.
The Target Fund adopts a bottom-up investment process, focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and resilient business models. It prioritises consistent dividend growers over boarder market trends, with key exposures in sectors such as consumer staples, healthcare, financials, and industrials.
The base currency of the Fund is in US Dollar (USD), and it is available in five classes namely, USD Dist Class, Ringgit Dist Class, Ringgit Hedged Dist Class, Singapore Dollar (SGD) Hedged Dist Class, and Australian Dollar (AUD) Hedged Dist Class. The minimum investment amount is US$1,000 for the USD Dist class, RM1,000 for the Ringgit Dist class and Ringgit Hedged Dist class, S$1,000 for the SGD Hedged Dist class, and A$ 1,000 for the AUD Hedged Dist class.
Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Fund’s Product Highlights Sheet and Information Memorandum dated 11 November 2025 before investing.
The Fund is available for subscription now at selected distributors. To learn more about the Fund, visit www.uobam.com.my
About UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad
UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad (UOBAM (M)) is a subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered UOB Asset Management Ltd (UOBAM) and is part of United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). UOBAM (M) has held the Capital Markets and Services Licence for fund management in Malaysia under the Capital Market and Services Act since January 1997. In January 2014, UOBAM (M) obtained approval from the Securities Commission of Malaysia to deal in securities restricted to unit trust products.
UOBAM has more than 35 years of experience in managing collective investment schemes and discretionary funds. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has an extensive presence in Asia with regional business and investment offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Taiwanregion, Japan, and Vietnam. UOBAM has a joint venture with Ping An Fund Management Company Limited. UOBAM and its subsidiaries manage about S$39.9 billion in clients’ assets as of 30 September 2025.
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