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GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2022 The Future is Now: Enabling Growth through “IDD” (Innovation, Disruption, Digital Transformation)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – The GS1 HK Summit 2022 (“the Summit”) was held successfully today at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre attracting more than 1,000 cross-industry delegates from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) joining in-person and online. The Summit welcomes over 30 business leaders from sectors covering retail, F&B, property development, professional services, technology, financial services, to explore hot topics about sustainable value chain, digital trade finance, digital retail, metaverse, smart operations, trading in GBA, crisis and opportunities in F&B, etc.

(From left to right)
Ms. Anna Lin, Chief Executive, GS1 Hong Kong;
The Hon Peter Shiu, Legislative Council Member;
The Hon Jeffrey Lam, Executive Council & Legislative Council member;
Mr. Liu Yajun, Deputy Director-General of Economic Affairs Department & Head of Commercial Office, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR;
Ms. May Chung, Vice Chairman GS1 Hong Kong;
Mr. Michael Wong, Acting Financial Secretary, The Government of the HKSAR;
Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, The Government of the HKSAR;
Dr. Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development;
The Hon Frankie Yick, Legislative Council Member;
The Hon Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member.

Themed “The Future is Now: Enabling Growth through ‘IDD'”, the Summit was inaugurated by Guest of Honour Mr. Michael Wong, Acting Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, who delivered the opening address. He noted that the National 14th Five-Year Plan indicates clear support for Hong Kong’s development into an international I&T hub, and the HKSAR Government has set forth forward-looking initiatives in terms of land development, promoting R&D, strengthening talent pool and more to complement. Examples include developing the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, or initiating Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC) to tap into the counsel of experts for high-quality digital industry development.

He believed that with cross-industry stakeholders gathered at today’s Summit for meaningful exchange on innovation and technology development, it would help foster business collaborations in a big way.

Ms. May Chung, Vice-chairman of GS1 Hong Kong said in her welcome address that even as the pandemic-induced disruptions remain, there are opportunities within the crisis. She added that the 3 next big developments and focus of GS1 HK are vital to merchants embracing the changes and opportunities in the digital era, including 1QR, a QR code that connects consumers to diverse information covering product specification, benefits, nutrient value, authentication and traceability information; digital trade financing solution that is built on the trusted trade data over ezTRADE platform, designed to reliving SMEs’ cash-flow issue; and the data intelligence-based smart operations solution for better business decision making.

Ar. Donald Choi, Executive Director and CEO of Chinachem Group kicked off the Summit with a keynote speech titled “Enabling the Transformation Journey Through Innovation and Disruption”. He underscored the importance of fusing entrainment, retail, F&B, co-working space and culture to deliver an integrated carnival-like unique experience, in order to turn consumer into loyal customer. In the various plenary sessions and track sessions that followed, thought-leaders from a mix of industries shared how technology and sustainability are reshaping the future of retail, finance, healthcare and other sectors. In Entrepreneur Forum, the top executives of various F&B companies shared their experience and success formula, on how to withstand adversity and thrive through the pandemic.

Ms. Anna Lin, Chief Executive of GS1 HK, thanked the guests and delegates and offered a few key takeaways, “Digitalization and smart technology adoption will sustain their momentum across businesses. Companies can start with the basics, by adding a unique digital ID as passport for online and offline trade. Secondly, business should continue to strengthen supply chain, digitally connect with trading partners, enabling visibility and consumer transparency. Lastly, data is the new currency that we need to derive meaningful insight, to help make better business decision.”

Hashtag: #GS1HongKong

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About GS1 Hong Kong

Founded by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1989, GS1 Hong Kong is the local chapter of GS1®, which supports companies’ digitalisation to enhance supply chain transparency and efficiency, ensure product authenticity, and facilitate online and offline commerce with global supply chain standards (including GTIN & barcodes) and a full spectrum of standard-based platforms, solutions and services.

Currently, GS1 HK has around 8,000 corporate members covering close to 20 industries including retail consumer goods, food and food services, healthcare, apparel, logistics as well as information and technology. By engaging with communities of trading partners, industry organisations, government, and technology providers, GS1 HK is fostering a collaborative ecosystem with the vision of “Smarter Business, Better Life”.

Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, GS1® is a not-for-profit, standards organisation that has 115 national chapters serving 150 economies globally. For more information, please visit .

Road Accidents Kill 71 People in October

Photo Credit: Laopost

Laos recorded 71 deaths in October and according to the Traffic Police department, the most deaths and accidents occurred in Vientiane Capital.  

Organizations Discuss Sustainable Development Opportunities in Vientiane Capital

A series of events on sustainable development took place in Vientiane Capital between 10-11 November.

DHL: Incoming capacity poses fresh challenges for ocean freight

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update Report November 2022 is now available. Below are highlights of the latest developments of the global ocean freight market in this monthly analysis by DHL Global Forwarding.

  • Demand outlook – Various events such as war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and inflation are lowering consumer spend, and thus demand in goods. “With the downward shift in market rates, it is crucial to provide our customers with the best solutions to optimize their costs in the months to come,” said Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.
  • Capacity – With a huge number of new large containerships hitting the water in 2023 at a time of stagnating demand, the liner shipping market might be headed towards structural overcapacity which could impact profits.
  • China – While port-related congestion issues in Europe and the U.S. have lessened, supply chain disruptions are continuing in China which show no signs of easing pandemic-driven restrictions, thus dampening both international trade and China’s own economic growth.
  • “We are closely monitoring the situation in China, and hope to see some loosening of the restrictions by next year. This would allow manufacturers to plan production and deliveries more efficiently. It would also boost growth and confidence in the important Chinese domestic market,” added Leung.

  • Economic outlook – The latest PMI surveys signalled that the downturn in global economic activity is showing no sign of relenting. Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P.Morgan, added, “With demand weak, geopolitical and market volatility high, and inflationary pressures still elevated, the growth outlook remains downbeat for the remainder of the year.”
  • The eurozone economy looks set to contract in the fourth quarter given the steepening loss of output and deteriorating demand picture seen in October. The U.S. economy is also struggling with manufacturing activity growing at its slowest pace.
  • Shifting rates – The combination of a lowered demand, along with growing capacity, has led to a drop in rates. Across many trade lanes, cargo volumes are weakening, and spot freight rates are projected to move back to pre-pandemic levels.

The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update is a monthly report by DHL Global Forwarding which tracks and analyses the latest developments of the global ocean freight market. Read the full analysis on DHL’s Logistics of Things here.

Hashtag: #DHL

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 81 billion euros in 2021. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

Melco’s Jade Dragon honored as Macau’s one and only Black Diamond restaurant by Trip.com Gourmet 2022 Global Elite Restaurant List

MACAU SAR – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces Jade Dragon, its signature Cantonese fine-dining restaurant at City of Dreams, continues to uphold its status as Macau’s one and only Black Diamond restaurant by Trip.com Gourmet 2022 Global Elite Restaurant List for the second consecutive year.

Jade Dragon is further recognized by Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2022 with Three Michelin-Stars and Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2022 with Three Diamonds, being the only restaurant in Macau to achieve the highest honors in all three prestigious culinary ranking platforms. Jade Dragon presents exquisite culinary masterpieces created with the freshest seasonal ingredients and delectable delicacies. With spectacular designer décor and superlative personalized service, the restaurant sets the benchmark for fine dining in Macau.

Jade Dragon’s honors and awards include:

  • Trip.com Gourmet Global Elite Restaurant List 2021-2022 (Black Diamond)
  • Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2018, 2020 – 2022 (Three Diamonds)
  • Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2019 (Two Diamonds)
  • Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2019 – 2022 (Three Stars)
  • Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2016 – 2018 (Two Stars)
  • Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2014 – 2015 (One Star)
  • Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards 2014 – 2022
  • SCMP 100 Top Tables 2014 – 2022
  • Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence 2014 – 2022
  • Tatler Dining Best Restaurants Hong Kong & Macau 2017 – 2021 (Best Restaurant)

The recently announced Trip.com Gourmet’s 2022 Global Elite Restaurant List also presented Alain Ducasse at Morpheus a Diamond accolade while at City of Dreams and Studio City’s Pearl Dragon each garnered Platinum Gold awards. Additionally, City of Dreams’ L’ATTITUDE, Studio City’s Spotlight and Kiku and Altira Macau’s Ying each won Gold awards.

Mr. David Sisk, Melco’s Chief Operating Officer of Macau Resorts, said, “The achievements highlight Melco’s ongoing contribution towards Macau’s development as a world center of tourism and leisure, and our commitment to elevating the city’s presence on the global culinary scene as a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Gastronomy. We are grateful for the work of our wonderful F&B teams and thank the organizers for the recognition. We will continue to provide a safe environment in which we welcome back visitors and locals as they experience Melco’s diversified and memorable offerings.”

Trip.com Gourmet‘s Global Elite Restaurant List was launched in 2016 to provide travelers with accessible food and restaurant recommendations. The 2022 edition of the Global Elite Restaurant List covers restaurants spanning across 66 Chinese cities. Restaurants are selected based Trip.com user reviews and assessments by an expert jury panel. The five tiers of the awards include Black Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver.

Hashtag: #Melco

About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company is currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean () in the Republic of Cyprus, which is expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”). Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the temporary casino will cease. For more information about the Company, please visit .

The Company is strongly supported by its single largest shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

PHILIPS and KRAFTON join forces for ‘Philips Evnia Games 2022’

The battlefield is full of KOLs to compete for state-of-the-art Philips Gaming Monitors made especially for gamers! Starting this November 26!

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – PHILIPS and KRAFTON join forces to kick off the PUBG Battleground in ‘Philips Evnia Games 2022’, where famous KOLs and Influencers from 6 countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia will enter the battlefield and fight their way to the top. This tournament promotes the diversity of gamers and the joy of gaming under Evnia’s tagline of “One Voice for All”, providing the gamers of today with the gaming monitors that they need to get the most enjoyment out of every gaming session. Evnia represents a newly launched range of premium Philips Gaming Monitors that prioritizes the emotional benefits of gamers in addition to exceptional performance.

The ‘Philips Evnia games 2022’ tournament is a meeting between KOLs and superstar influencers of each country, ‘Julio’ and ‘Makgi Gaming’ from THAILAND country, ‘Robertus Rombeng’ and ‘Enryu’ from INDONESIA country, ‘Dingception(딩셉션)’ from SOUTH KOREA country, ‘RIP113’ and ‘Bé Cơ’ from VIETNAM country, ‘Jack Logan’ from PHILIPPINES country. etc. Find out who will win the battle and obtain a Philips Gaming Monitor! Watch the live broadcast of KOLs in each country’s Country Qualifier on November 26 – December 4, 2022 and the Grand Final on December 10, 2022. Don’t miss it!

MATCH SCHEDULE :

COUNTRY QUALIFIER
Date 26 November 2022 THAILAND
Date 26 November 2022 VIETNAM
Date 27 November 2022 SOUTH KOREA
Date 2 December 2022 TAIWAN
Date 3 December 2022 PHILIPPINES
Date 4 December 2022 INDONESIA

GRAND FINAL
Date 10 December 2022

REWARD
COUNTRY QUALIFIER

Champion :
Momentum gaming monitor 27″, 3000 series.
AOC keyboard, mouse and headset.

REGIONAL FINAL

Champion :
Momentum gaming monitor 27″, M1 series.
AOC keyboard, mouse and headset.

Runner-up :
Momentum gaming monitor 27″, 5000 series.
AOC keyboard, mouse and headset.

Follow the competition, News and LIVE broadcast :

TH
Makgi Gaming : https://www.facebook.com/makgigaming
Julio : https://www.facebook.com/Juliokubpom

VN
RIP113 : https://www.youtube.com/c/Rip113
Bé Cơ : https://www.facebook.com/becostreamer

KR
Dingception(딩셉션) : https://www.twitch.tv/dingception

PH
Jack Logan : https://www.facebook.com/jackloganshow

TW
凱琪K7 : https://www.twitch.tv/aphrolin1107
湘湘Kanna : https://www.twitch.tv/kannachan524

ID
RobertusRombeng : https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertusRombeng
Enryu : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBumQ4uB6iJ5G4oG4XcX-Kw

One voice for all

The Evnia range reflects its mantra: “Reinvent the rules”. Far from the known gaming stereotype, Evnia adds freshness, classiness, and elegance to the mixture. From product lines to Ambiglow lights, Evnia prioritizes emotional benefits as well as technical advantages. The sophisticated design fits every environment, being a perfect addition to the furnishing of a casual gamer lounge or a proper PC gaming set-up.

The Evnia monitors range, starting with this launch, will see in the future further performance-driven products with models: 42M2N8900 (42″ OLED flat screen), 34M2C8600 (34″ QD OLED curved screen), 34M2C7600MV (34″ mini-LED curved screen) and 27M2C5500W (27″ VA curved screen).

Join us in the new era of gaming.

More information on the Philips Evnia range:
https://www.evnia.philips

Hashtag: #PhilipsMonitor

About Philips Monitors

Philips was founded as far back as 1891 in the Netherlands, and has since engaged in more than a century of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Thanks to the company developing timeless business values, Philips has become one of the most highly recognized and trusted brands in the world today. This comes from a tradition of caring about people’s needs, innovating based on ever-changing insights, and working to make a positive change in people’s lives – traditions as meaningful now as they were in the company’s beginnings.

Philips monitors stand for excellent picture quality, and providing innovative solutions to problems people really care about. To reflect this Philips commitment, Philips has created the slogan: ‘Innovation and You’. – See more at

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 Returns to Bring Innovative Ideas to Life for a Better Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – The submission deadline for the Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow 2022 competition has been extended to 4 December 2022, 2359hrs due to popular demand!

Samsung’s global competition, Solve for Tomorrow, is back with for its sixth edition in Singapore. Themed ‘Be the Change, Shape the Future’, the competition is open to all Singapore full-time students, aged 16 and above.

Aligned with Samsung’s global vision for CSR efforts – ‘Enabling People’, the competition aims to encourage students to think deeply about the social issues affecting their community and act on it.

The competition is held in support of the Digital for Life movement, launched by President Halimah Yacob in February 2021, and managed by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Solve for Tomorrow 2022 aims to galvanise Singapore’s next generation of leaders to innovate and use technology for good to build a better and more inclusive society. It aligns with the Digital for Life movement in the mission of empowering youths to be more active in addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges.

Last year’s winning team, Team Adustio, shares their takeaways – “We are so thankful to Samsung for allowing us to express ourselves through our ideas. We took home more than the prizes. The competition gave us the confidence and experience to pursue our ambition and make an impact on our community,” said Alyssa Cheok. “We would like to encourage all our peers and aspiring changemakers to participate in Solve for Tomorrow 2022. It will definitely broaden your horizon and unleash your potential.”

Addressing Singapore’s Present and Future Challenges
Samsung has identified four broad themes for this year’s competition. Participants can develop their ideas around any one of these themes:

  1. Environmental Sustainability
    Sustainability remains a critical challenge today. Our society need bold ideas to address our most pressing environmental issues and build a sustainable future.

  2. Health & Wellness
    Technological innovations hold the key to unlock better quality of life, physically and mentally, for Singaporeans. It will also play a vital role in battling pandemics and other health risks in our society.
  3. Education & Learning
    Innovation and creative application of technology will play a pivotal role in transforming our youths’ learning journey and prepare them more effectively for the evolving future workplace.
  4. Singapore’s Digital Future
    As Singapore continues its digitalisation journey, there are tremendous opportunities for the next generation of innovators to create future solutions that are uniquely Singapore, such as digitalising our hawker culture.

Competition Details
There are two categories for Solve for Tomorrow 2022.

  • Category 1 – Post-Secondary Level: Full-time students aged 16 years old and above, enrolled in any Junior College, Polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education or the Millennia Institute in Singapore
  • Category 2 – University Level: Full-time undergraduate students aged 18 years old and above, enrolled in any of the six publicly-funded autonomous universities in Singapore, namely
    • Nanyang Technological University (NTU);
    • National University of Singapore (NUS);
    • Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT);
    • Singapore Management University (SMU);
    • Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS); and
    • Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Prizes
A total of 20 teams (10 from each category) will be shortlisted. Each of these teams will receive a S$600 cash prize to develop and refine their ideas and/or develop their prototype.

Out of these 20 teams, 10 teams (five from each category) will be selected to present at the finale event in January 2023, where the top three winners from each category will be announced.

  • First Prize for Category 1 and Category 2:
    • S$12,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$5,000 cash prize
  • Second Prize for Category 1 and Category 2:
    • S$7,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$3,000 cash prize
  • Third Prize for Category 1 and Category 2:
    • S$4,000 worth of Samsung products
    • S$1,000 cash prize

For more information visit https://www.samsung.com/sg/solvefortomorrow or reach out to the team at samsungsolvefortomorrow@infom.asia. Terms and conditions apply.Hashtag: #Samsung #SamsungSolveForTomorrow

Xieng Khouang to Host the 11th Lao National Games in December

The main stadium for the opening and closing of the 11th Lao National Game in Xieng Khuang | Photo credit: Vientiane Times

Xieng Khouang province is all set to host the 11th Lao National Games in December and has invited residents and tourists to attend the sporting event.