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Victory Securities granted by the SFC for the provision of the full spectrum of virtual asset dealing and advisory services

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – On 10 October 2022, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted consent for a full range of trading and advisory activities as specified in the “Joint Circular on Intermediaries’ Virtual Asset-related Activities” for the first time. The story of Victory Securities becoming the first financial group to obtain both a virtual asset trading and an advisory license by the SFC has been the talk of the town. Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, recently published an article stating that Hong Kong is determined to compete with Singapore, London, New York, and other cities for the position of the Global Crypto Financial Center and Virtual Asset Center. Issuing licenses to Victory has sparked this competition.

As a financial group rooted in Hong Kong for 50 years, Victory Securities recognized the value of virtual assets as early as 2019. The emergence of virtual assets, a new asset class of the most incredible potential in a century, seems inevitable. Because Victory Securities understands that virtual assets require effective supervision to prosper, it has prepared early for this situation. Adam Zhou, managing director of Victory Securities, said, “In recent years, virtual assets have been undergoing rapid development. But the lack of supervision and investor protection has deterred many investors.” Given this, Victory Securities strives to provide safe and reliable services in the virtual asset market. In light of Victory Securities’ acquisition of the virtual asset trading license, it can provide customers with virtual asset brokerage services and help them purchase virtual asset-related funds or thematic ETFs.

Victory Securities also hopes that virtual asset advisory license can drive the development of the industry. Zhou added, “Our professional team has researched and analyzed the top 50 virtual assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Soon we will publish the first professional virtual asset research report in Hong Kong.”

Having one of the world’s highest concentrations of institutional and professional investors, Hong Kong has a sound regulatory system and investment environment, which makes Hong Kong an indisputably ideal place to develop a virtual asset business. The issuance of the license to Victory Securities represents not only an important milestone in Hong Kong’s virtual asset market but also the first step in promoting Hong Kong’s vision of becoming an international virtual asset center. Zhou said, “Victory Securities has been rooted in Hong Kong for over 50 years. We offer extensive financial experience and a deep understanding of what individual and institutional investors need. Our virtual asset trading and advisory services licenses enable us to offer institutional-level services for virtual asset investment in addition to our original comprehensive financial services. We will continue to contribute to the future of digital finance in Hong Kong and shape the global financial services ecosystem.”

For more information about investment opportunities in global stock markets, please visit Victory Securities’ website at www.victorysec.com.hk.

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About Victory Securities

Victory Securities (stock code: 8540. HK) has been rooted in Hong Kong for over 50 years and offers comprehensive and fully-licensed financial services. It is licensed by the SFC to carry out Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities in Hong Kong.

Victory Securities has also recently obtained consent from the SFC to (i) provide virtual asset dealing services under an omnibus account arrangement; (ii) provide virtual asset dealing services by way of introducing eligible clients to licensed virtual asset platforms for direct trading; (iii) market and distribute virtual asset-related private funds to eligible clients; (iv) provide securities brokerage services to eligible clients with respect to virtual asset-related exchange-traded funds (including exchange-traded virtual asset derivative funds); and (v) provide virtual asset advisory services.

Disclaimer
This content should not be regarded as a basis for an offer, solicitation, invitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any investment product or investment decision, nor should it be construed as professional advice. Investment involves risks. Before making any investment decisions, investors should fully understand the risks and the characteristics and consequences of relevant laws, taxation, and accounting, and decide whether it is suitable for their financial situation and investment objectives based on their position and whether they can bear the relevant risks. Professional advice should be sought if necessary.

Shopee: The Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – Today, Shopee Malaysia hosted the Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers, a virtual forum discussing the relatability of influencer community online. The panel featured four keynote speakers: Hanita Sayuti (Shopee Bintang Seller), Nikki Wong (Shopee Livestream Influencer), Syazwani Md Saad (Shopee Affiliate), and Mr Kenneth Soh (Head of Marketing Campaigns at Shopee Malaysia).


Emphasising the power of livestreaming to build more engaging and personalised relationships online, Kenneth Soh said: “On Shopee, we have an ecosystem of trusted influencers — they are fellow users and sellers themselves who provide authentic experiences during Big Campaigns. While thousands of buyers watch Shopee Live daily, not everyone watches solely for shopping purposes. In fact, 27% of our surveyed buyers watch Shopee Live for entertainment and educational content. For example, in Shopee Live’s “Mum’s Club Show” programme, communities of mom influencers speak about health topics related to other moms, kids, and even kids with special needs.”

“This is an increasingly important channel for sellers to drive conversion on the marketplace. Our data shows that 75% of surveyed customers follow influencers’ tutorial videos in order to solve problems and expand their product knowledge.”

Hanita Sayuti, Shopee Bintang Seller who also runs a fragrance business called Zheo Lab said, “Influencer marketing is important for business owners as a touchpoint for audiences. There are no brand or product limitations. Personally I’ll be engaging with local celebrity, Dato Rosyam Nor as the ambassador of my Cat Perfume, one of my best selling products on Shopee. Our promotion video has already gone live and we look forward to collaborating with more influencers in the future.”

Speaking on the future of e-commerce, influencers Nikki Wong (shop owner of Bitcraft) and Syazwani Md Saad (a reviewer on home and living products) both agree that listening with empathy and developing personalised content are important for building long-term customer loyalty. Nikki shared, “Consistency breeds familiarity, familiarity breeds confidence, and confidence breeds sales. I don’t have the intention of going live just to get sales, but to share something good with my followers as I would to a friend.” Nikki is part of Shopee Live’s All Stars community, an active and supportive group of influencers who frequently share product reviews, DIY tips, and even feedback on each other’s livestream feeds.

Swazwani added, “I practise transparency and consistency as I attract people who share my values. I make sure to greet my followers every morning and share about my day with them. The process takes time. We should not be afraid to enquire and collaborate with businesses and brands to increase our experience and exposure.”

In the “Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers” survey of 2,459 buyers, 75% of Malaysian shoppers indicated that they wanted to feel more connected through bonding and interacting with followers, fostering strong brand relationships, and staying relevant. In other words, to future proof themselves and stand out in a crowd, Shopee encourages influencers to continue building loyalty by being authentically human in their content and engagements.

Notes to Editor

1. Survey Methodology*

    The 2022 “The Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers” survey was conducted by Shopee Marketplace, between 28 September and 26 October 2022. Voluntary feedback was obtained from 2,459 Malaysian buyers and 1,035 Malaysian sellers on the platform.

2. To rewatch the full virtual forum, visit https://youtu.be/K9s2nHxpSKE


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About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalise and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.

Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping homegrown brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is part of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology through its three core businesses: Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.

Lumen Technologies Launches Its First Edge Computing Solution for Asia Pacific

Businesses can significantly reduce latency and maximise security and performance with Lumen Edge Bare Metal services

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – Lumen Technologies (“Lumen”), a leading global provider of high-speed edge computing platforms and solutions, launched its Edge Bare Metal services for the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) market. The move marks the company’s continued investment in its edge infrastructure and suite of services for the region, supporting enterprise innovations and data-intensive applications of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Lumen Edge Bare Metal offers dedicated, pay-as-you-go server hardware hosted in distributed locations, connected to the Lumen global fibre network. It delivers exceptional application performance from running on edge nodes designed for 5 milliseconds or less latency over the Lumen fibre network, as well as enhanced security and connectivity designed to isolate and protect data. With the ability to run applications and workloads on a unified platform, customers can focus on developing applications rather than on time-consuming infrastructure deployment.

The service will leverage edge locations in Japan and Singapore, as well as Lumen’s highly connected network in APAC.

“We are excited to bring our edge computing solutions to the fast-growing APAC market. So much here is leading-edge. The region has a strong presence of enterprise customers using blockchain technologies to drive innovation. APAC customers across key industries such as retail, manufacturing and financial services can now deploy applications and workloads that demand ultra-low latency at the edge. Our Lumen services deliver efficient and reliable operations that can keep this momentum going,” said Francis Thangasamy, Managing Director, Lumen Technologies APAC.

The Lumen Edge Bare Metal service’s first deployment in APAC took place in Singapore and Japan – namely, for a global blockchain nonprofit organisation. Using Lumen’s service, the global blockchain nonprofit can provide high-speed edge computing infrastructure for node operations and developers on its network, supporting its global community of blockchain validators, as well as application programming interface providers and developers.

Other existing solutions within the portfolio in the region include Lumen Edge Private Cloud, which provides pre-built infrastructure for high-performance private cloud computing connected to the Lumen global fibre network. The Lumen network is one of the largest, most deeply connected networks in the world spanning 643,000 global route kilometers of fibre, including subsea cable networks.

For more information, visit lumen.com/edge.

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About Lumen Technologies

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 400,000 route fibre miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at , LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States.

The Brilliant 2022 International Trade Awards Are Unveiled

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) praised prominent trade enterprises at the 2022 International Trade Awards Ceremony that was held in Hall 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on October 5. A total of 17 outstanding companies were awarded for such categories as “Outstanding Trade Contributions,” “Contributions to Expansion in Emerging Markets,” “Small and Medium Enterprises,” and more.

Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua stated in her speech at the ceremony that Taiwan’s total import-export trade last year amounted to US$840 billion to rank 16th in the world, while exports accounted for US$446.4 billion, up 29.4% over 2020. Such remarkable results were due to the dedication and hard work of all the companies and businesses.

Minister Wang said that many enterprises had won at this year’s International Trade Awards, including a semiconductor-related chip company that won the newly added category of “Small and Medium Enterprises.” In addition, there were companies that the MOEA often mentions in regard to carbon reduction and energy conservation, namely Formosa Plastics, AUO, and Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. These businesses are taking the lead in the concept of “big leading the small” to drive carbon reduction and energy conservation throughout supply chains. This is not only a responsibility toward our Earth, but also an important basis for Taiwan’s economic development. The minister also stated that the MOEA would continue to work with businesses on promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction. She concluded by once again congratulating all the winners.

In facing the impacts of a competitive post-pandemic era, global inflation, as well as geopolitical and economic changes, the BOFT will continue to follow the strategy of “decentralized markets, diversified industries, and digital marketing” to attract overseas buyers, while leading domestic industries to expand exports outward to global markets. In addition to increasing the number of domestic and overseas sales expansion activities, there are “monthly activities” and “frequent business opportunities” available locally for Taiwanese manufacturers to strive for export orders with the BOFT’s comprehensive assistance.

Police Asks People to Strictly Follow Traffic Rules During That Luang Festival

Local women perform Lao traditional dance around the stupa at That Luang Festival | Photo credit: www.bestpricetravel.com

Vientiane traffic police have requested members of the public attending That Luang Festival to obey rules and park their vehicles at pre-arranged locations.

Laos Urges the US to End its Embargo on Cuba at the United Nations

Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos at the United Nations.

Speaking at a recent session at the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations urged the United States to reconsider its commercial and financial embargo on Cuba which has been imposed for the last six decades.

Zeal Asset Management won two Outstanding Achiever House Awards in Greater China Equity and Absolute Return, and one Best-In-Class House Award in Long/Short Equity in BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards 2021

  • Zeal Asset Management Limited (ZEAL) is an asset management firm established in 2009
  • ZEAL is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 November 2022 – ZEAL was awarded 1) Greater China Equity- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER, House Awards, 2) Absolute Return – OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER, House Awards, and 3) Long/Short Equity – BEST-IN-CLASS, House Awards in BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards 2021, Hong Kong*. The awards recognize that ZEAL’s strategies have provided consistently strong risk-adjusted performance, relative to peers.

“We are honored to receive these recognitions from Benchmark, and it is a great encouragement to us, and especially to our Equity Investment team who have guided our Greater China portfolio for over ten years.” said Franco Ngan, Chief Executive Officer of ZEAL. “At Zeal, we apply the principles of value investing within the context of Greater China equities. Our investment team is focused on identifying and exploiting the investment opportunities arising from market inefficiencies through rigorous fundamental research.”

The House Awards recognize managers of various asset classes and strategies for delivering sustained, consistent outperformance on a risk-adjusted basis. Benchmark has received total of 330+ submissions in 2021 Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards.
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About ZEAL

ZEAL is an asset management company based in Hong Kong with a global clientele. ZEAL manages SFC authorized+ and unauthorized funds, and managed accounts with an aim to uncover differentiated investments in the Greater China market that deliver alpha returns. Our clients include sovereign wealth fund, private banks, fund of funds, family offices, as well as individual investors from Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Since 2020, ZEAL became a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), committing to integrating ESG issues in investment analysis and investment decisions.

About our Greater China Long/Short Equity Strategy

  • Flagship long/short strategy launched in January 2010
  • A Greater China long/short equity strategy emphasizing original fundamental research and value style bottom-up stock-picking. Our investment universe includes China-related companies listed in Hong Kong and overseas, Shanghai and Shenzhen A and B shares, and companies listed in Taiwan


About our Greater China Long-only Equity Strategy

  • Flagship long-only strategy launched in September 2010
  • A Hong Kong/Mainland China long-only equity strategy with bias on HK equity

About Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards

The 18th Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards organized by WealthAsia Media (“WAM”) has gained a solid industry reputation for running distinguished awards safeguarded by powerful gatekeepers from global institutions. The awards can be interpreted as a buy-side driven and a client-centric initiative. Banks’ gatekeepers and service users such as asset owners will dominate the awards’ decision-making process. The awards also raise awareness of responsible investing and drive better practices in responsible and sustainable investing.

+SFC (Securities and Futures Commission) authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of the funds nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of the funds or its performance. It does not mean the funds are suitable for all investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors.

Disclaimer:

Investments involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Investors should be aware that the price of shares may go down as well as up as the investments are subject to market fluctuations and to the risks inherent in all investments. Past Performance is not indicative of future performance. This material has not been reviewed by SFC in Hong Kong and is issued by Zeal Asset Management Limited.

*BENCHMARK House Awards are based on the qualitative methodologies and tools determined by BENCHMARK and reflect the performance data between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. For more information about the methodology, please visit

Prince Holding Group Amongst Global Corporates Recognised for CSR Excellence at 14th Global CSR & ESG Awards 2022

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 4 November 2022 – Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia’s largest business groups, is pleased to announce that it has secured two awards at the 14th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards, winning Best Community Programme Award and Best Country Award for Overall CSR Excellence & ESG Award in Cambodia.

Prince Holding Group Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi

Other fellow awardees across the ASEAN region include Maybank Foundation in Malaysia, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam and PT Astra International TBK in Indonesia.

Organized by Singapore-based Pinnacle Group International, the Global CSR & ESG Awards seek to recognize outstanding CSR and ESG initiatives within the Asia Pacific region. Prince Holding Group was highlighted for its uninterrupted investments into Cambodia’s economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is our honor to be part of the immense public-private efforts to aid the swift recovery of Cambodia in the past two years as we placed the interests of our employees and consumers as top priorities in overcoming the pandemic,” said Gabriel Tan, Chief Communications Officer at Prince Holding Group. “We worked alongside various stakeholders and will continue to reinvest in educational, healthcare and community causes to contribute to Cambodia’s sustainable development.”

Prince Holding Group’s efforts in driving sustainable development in Cambodia’s real estate, financial services and consumer services sectors, together with the CSR efforts of its philanthropic arm Prince Foundation, have resulted in the Group being recognized for 13 regional and international awards in 2022.

With total assets under management exceeding US$2 billion across various projects in real estate, financial services and consumer services, Prince Holding Group is one of Cambodia’s key business groups. By the end of 2022, Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Group, is set to recruit the second batch of Chen Zhi Scholars as part of a seven-year scholarship programme supporting 400 university students in Cambodia.

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About Prince Holding Group:

Prince Holding Group is one of Cambodia’s largest business groups spanning across real estate development, financial services and consumer services.

Prince Holding Group’s key business units in Cambodia include Prince Real Estate Group, Prince Huan Yu Real Estate Group, Prince Bank, Cambodia Airways, Belt Road Capital Management, as well as Awesome Global Investment Group. Via its subsidiaries, Prince Holding Group has over 100 businesses in Cambodia operating in real estate development, banking, finance, aviation, tourism, logistics, technology, food and beverages, and lifestyle sectors etc.

Leveraging a network of industrial, business and financial professionals across Asia, Prince Holding Group is firmly committed to the long-term development of Cambodia.

Moving forward, Prince Holding Group will continue to seek out opportunities to play an important role in Cambodia, through partnerships or direct investments into key industries for the betterment of Cambodians and the local economy.