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The Club teams up with Asia’s leading dining platform Chope

Earn Clubpoints with every fulfilled booking and save up to 30% at designated restaurants

Hong Kong SAR – Media OutReach – 23 May 2023 – The Club, HKT’s digital commerce platform, teams up with Chope, Asia’s leading dining platform, to enable members to earn Clubpoints while making reservations, dining at their favourite restaurants and enjoying dining offers.

(From left to right) Clive Chow, Chief Operating Officer, HKT Digital Ventures; Connie Lau, Strategic Partnerships Manager of Chope Hong Kong; Monita Leung, CEO, HKT Digital Ventures; Terri Yang, VP, Loyalty and Strategic Business Development, HKT Digital Ventures; Vincent He, General Manager of Chope Greater China; and Mandy Wu, Senior Manager, Loyalty and Strategic Business Development, HKT Digital Ventures announce a partnership between The Club and Chope.

Chope offers diverse services and privileges including gourmet guides, dining deals, as well as making reservations at popular restaurants. The Club members can now link their The Club and Chope accounts easily through the Chope’s app or website. Upon successful linkage of accounts, The Club members can earn 25 Clubpoints1 for every fulfilled reservation made via Chope. The Club members can also earn bonus Clubpoints2,3 and special dining discounts of up to 30% at designated restaurants4 during the specified promotion period.

As Asia’s leading dining platform, Chope offers reservations at over 500 popular restaurants in Hong Kong, including establishments under renowned hotel and dining groups such as Pirata Group, LKF Group, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. During the promotion period, Chope is offering specials on an array of dining options encompassing authentic Italian cuisine, creative Nordic dishes, hotel afternoon tea and tucked-away izakayas.

Monita Leung, CEO, HKT Digital Ventures, said, “We are delighted to partner with Chope to extend The Club’s digital ecosystem to the F&B sector. In addition to offering The Club members more diverse lifestyle experiences, we seek to expand the channels for them to earn Clubpoints while they spend. We will continue to explore varied partnerships to provide members with more unique products and services to make The Club their top-of-mind spending destination.”

Vincent He, GM of Chope Greater China, remarked, “Chope is on a mission to provide a one-stop dining experience. We are thrilled about this partnership with The Club, which allows more diners to discover restaurants and make reservations while enjoying dining deals and Clubpoint rewards. We look forward to expanding our loyalty programme by working with various partners to offer more rewards to complement users’ dining experience.”

From now till 16 June 2023, customers who have registered as members on The Club and Chope can further enjoy multiple rewards in the following ways:

  • Earn 100 Clubpoints by successfully linking The Club and Chope accounts for the first time2
  • Earn 100 extra Clubpoints on the first fulfilled reservation made via Chope after successfully linking The Club and Chope accounts3
  • Enjoy special dining discounts of up to 30% provided by Chope at selected restaurants by booking via Chope with promo code “CLUB23” 4

The Club and Chope will continue to expand their dining offers and promotional activities to facilitate members’ points earning. Link up The Club and Chope accounts now and visit https://www.theclub.com.hk/en/campaigns/chope.html for more details.

  1. The promotion of earning 25 Clubpoints for every fulfilled reservation made via Chope is available from 17 April 2023 to 16 April 2025. Such Clubpoints are offered by Chope and the promotion is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please visit https://www.theclub.com.hk/en/our-partners/chope/chop-offer-2.html?___store=zh_Hant_HK&itm_source=clubloyalty&itm_medium=buwebsite&itm_campaign=230417_chope_regular_table_booking
  2. The promotion of earning 100 Clubpoints by successfully linking The Club and Chope accounts for the first time is valid from 17 April 2023 to 16 June 2023. 1000 quotas only, first come first served while quotas last. Such Clubpoints are offered by Chope and the promotion is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please visit https://www.theclub.com.hk/en/our-partners/chope/earn-chope.html?___store=en_US&itm_source=clubloyalty&itm_medium=buwebsite&itm_campaign=230417_chope_accounts_linkage
  3. The promotion of earning 100 Clubpoints on the first fulfilled reservation made via Chope after successfully linking The Club and Chope accounts is valid from 17 April 2023 to 16 June 2023. 1000 quotas only, first come first served while quotas last. The promotion is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please visit https://www.theclub.com.hk/en/our-partners/chope/chope-offer-3.html?___store=en_US&itm_source=clubloyalty&itm_medium=buwebsite&itm_campaign=230417_chope_first_fulfilled_reservation
  4. The promotion is valid from 17 April 2023 to 16 June 2023. The promotion is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please visit https://www.theclub.com.hk/en/campaigns/chope.html?itm_source=clubloyalty&itm_medium=buwebsite&itm_campaign=230417_homepage_earn_chope
    The Club Member can enjoy special dining discounts by entering the promo code “CLUB23” under Promo Code field of Chope App or Website upon restaurant reservation of the selected 14 restaurants in Hong Kong (“Dining Offer”). For the selected restaurant list, individual restaurant offer details, black-out dates and corresponding terms & conditions, please refer https://www.chope.co/hong-kong-restaurants/pages/the-club-dining-offer
    This Dining Offer is offered by Chope and restaurant offer details are subject to changes and arrangement between Chope and restaurants from time to time, each individual restaurant and governed by the Terms and Conditions of Chope. For details, please visit https://www.chope.co/hong-kong-restaurants/tc?source=chope&lang=en_US

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Hashtag: #TheClub #Chope #Clubpoints #DiningOffers #HKT #PCCW

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About Chope

Evolving as Asia’s leading dining platform, the Chope Group is on a mission to connect diners and restaurants through discovery, reservations, and dining deals. For diners, the Chope app and website feature over 4,000 restaurants across Asia and more than 500 restaurants in Hong Kong, a myriad of dining guides, and an integrated shop experience to help users discover, book, and save on restaurants and deals — all from one place. Visit Chope website: or download our mobile application:

The Club

The Club, an HKT Digital Ventures arm, is an integrated loyalty and digital commerce online platform. Its services include e-commerce, travel, insurance and charitable contributions. The Club members can earn Clubpoints on their spending at The Club, designated HKT services and merchant partners to redeem rewards and privileges. For more information about The Club, please visit www.theclub.com.hk or call The Club’s hotline on +852 183 3000.

Only 6 in 10 Singapore residents are optimistic about staying healthy till old age

Lack of confidence stems from increase in prevalence of chronic diseases; incentives and proactive approach are crucial in building a healthier Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 May 2023 – Singaporeans are living longer lives, and yet, only 6 in 10 (59 per cent) are confident they will be healthy enough to live well to age 80 or beyond, according to a report commissioned by Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) and written by Economist Impact.

The Singapore report titled “Battling chronic disease in Singapore: Reducing risk and building awareness” is based on an analysis of 300 Singapore residents. It explores how Singapore residents’ aspirations and their concepts of success may be changing amid longer life spans and ever-evolving challenges to health and wellbeing. Singapore also ranked the third lowest in confidence to live well according to a regional edition of the report, which surveyed 5,000 people across 13 Asian markets.[1]

The lack of confidence in living well till old age stems from the high levels of chronic health conditions in the Singapore population, where 32 per cent have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) and 37 per cent with hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).[2] Diabetes is also one of the most common chronic diseases that is of concern.

However, there is a silver lining as the survey found that Singapore residents are re-evaluating their priorities and placing more importance on physical fitness. When asked to rank what’s most important to them today compared to 5 years ago, respondents ranked physical fitness as third most important today compared to eighth place five years ago.

Mr Dennis Tan, CEO of Prudential Singapore, said that it is vital to take a preventive and proactive approach to health and wellness.

“We are responsible for our own health and wellness especially as we live longer years. Singapore has an aging population, and the incidence rate of chronic diseases will also increase with age. If we start leading a healthy lifestyle as early as possible, we can lay a strong foundation to enjoy our life to the fullest and into our golden years. Staying healthy also means that we will reduce the need for medical treatment in the long run.”

Incentives useful in promoting healthy behaviours

While Singapore residents placed greater emphasis on physical health, incentives are also useful in promoting healthy lifestyles and bringing down chronic disease levels. Respondents indicated that government incentives (51 per cent) and incentives offered by insurance providers (40 per cent) are key factors in motivating them to change their behaviour.

Among the 13 countries surveyed, Singapore residents appear to be the most receptive to incentives by the government, employers and others, to take a more proactive approach to improving their health. More than 6 in 10 (65 per cent) of respondents from Singapore agree that government policies and support are helpful in enabling them to improve their physical health, higher than the regional average (55 per cent).

The report also showed that Singapore residents are leveraging technology to help track their health. Over 75 per cent of respondents – higher than the 72 per cent regional average – reported using mobile apps to monitor and/or improve their physical health and fitness. Experts interviewed for the report shared that national programmes such as the National Steps Challenge have a part to play in encouraging this behaviour. As part of the Challenge, citizens use a wearable fitness tracker and mobile health app to record their physical activity levels and earn rewards for increasing their physical activity.[3]

Taking a proactive approach to health screenings and health management

Early screenings, detection and treatment can result in better outcomes for chronic diseases. However, according to Dr Clive Tan, assistant professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, many people are reluctant to get screened due to a fear of receiving bad news, and that “too often people think the onset of a disease is a death sentence.” [4] Dr Tan was one of the experts interviewed for the report.

He also shared that most health screenings today are transactional. The purpose of screening is not only to inform people about the disease risks that they face, but to also help them make the behavioural changes needed to address their risk factors.

Dr Low Lip Ping, chairman emeritus of the Singapore Heart Foundation, noted as part of his contribution to the report that “Primary care physicians will need to become more proactive in their communities in explaining the implications of, for example, hypertension and high cholesterol, and precisely what patients need to do to manage those risks.”[5]

Supporting a healthier Singapore

Prudential offers a variety of initiatives to help customers and the community take better care of their health for long-term wellness. For example, the Chronic Care Management Programme (CCMP) was launched in 2022 to support Prudential’s PRUPanel Connect[6] customers with early detection and follow up care for chronic conditions.[7] Singapore residents can also tap on the Pulse by Prudential (Pulse) app to check their symptoms, conduct assessments and speak with a doctor to understand their health better.

Through the company’s title sponsorship of the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium, it aims to inspire more Singapore residents to keep active and healthy through cycling, an accessible and sustainable sport that young and old can enjoy.

About the report

“Battling chronic disease in Singapore: Reducing risk and building awareness” is a report commissioned by Prudential and written by Economist Impact, which explores how Singapore residents’ aspirations and their concepts of success may be changing amid longer life spans and ever-evolving challenges to health and wellbeing. The analysis is based on a survey of 300 residents in Singapore, conducted in September and October 2022. A panel of subject-matter experts was also interviewed for this study. For more information on the Singapore report, please refer to the report here.

The Singapore findings are part of a region-wide report “Re-thinking well-being in Asia: How outlooks on life are changing” which surveyed 5,000 people across 13 Asian markets. For more information on the region-wide report, please refer to this press release here.


[1] A regional report “Re-thinking well-being in Asia: How outlooks on life are changing” which surveyed 5,000 people across 13 Asian markets is also available. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/content-pdf/fulfilling-futures-report-asia.pdf

[2] Source: “White Paper on Healthier SG.” 2022. https://file.go.gov.sg/healthiersg-whitepaper-pdf.pdf

[3] More information can be found in the regional report “Re-thinking well-being in Asia: How outlooks on life are changing”. Please refer to https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/content-pdf/fulfilling-futures-report-asia.pdf

[4] This quote can be found in the “Battling chronic disease in Singapore: Reducing risk and building awareness” report. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/content-pdf/fulfilling-futures-report-singapore.pdf

[5] This quote can be found in the “Battling chronic disease in Singapore: Reducing risk and building awareness” report. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/content-pdf/fulfilling-futures-report-singapore.pdf

[6] PRUPanel Connect is Prudential’s healthcare partnership programme. For more information, please visit https://www.prudential.com.sg/prupanel-connect

[7] For more information on the Prudential Singapore Chronic Care Management Programme and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.prudential.com.sg/ppc-ccmp

Hashtag: #PrudentialSingapore

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About Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Prudential Singapore)

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 92 years. The company has an AA- Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, with S$49.4 billion funds under management as at 31 December 2022. It delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of more than 5,000 financial consultants.

BOL, Ministry of Finance Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation

BOL, Ministry of Finance Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation Mechanisms
Mr. Santiphap Phomvihane (left) and Mr. Bounleua Sinxayvoravong (right) at the bilateral meeting (Photo: Pasaxon)

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) and the Ministry of Finance signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday to improve cooperation between the two organizations.

Concern Rising in Myanmar That Supplies Needed for Recovery From Cyclone Mocha Are Coming Too Slowly

Concern Rising in Myanmar That Supplies Needed for Recovery From Cyclone Mocha Are Coming Too Slowly
An ethnic Rakhine man stands inside a damaged pagoda to help for repairing roof after Cyclone Mocha in Sittwe township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. ( Photo : AP )

BANGKOK (AP) — As residents of Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states worked Monday to repair the devastation from last week’s Cyclone Mocha, concern is rising about whether the urgent needs for shelter, food, drinking water and medical assistance can be met before the onset of seasonal monsoon rains.

Scientists say Human-Caused Warming Responsible for Current Heatwave in Asia

Heatwave All But Impossible without Human-Caused Climate Change
Cricket fans cover their heads with a long scarf to shield themselves from heat during an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match in Lucknow, India. (Photo: AP )

World Weather Attribution (WWA) has reported that the heatwave in Laos and Thailand would not have happened, if not for humans contributing to the rise of global temperatures.

CÉ LA VI Singapore Honours Pride Month with GLAM BASH and SLASSY

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 May 2023 – CÉ LA VI Singapore is poised to enliven the city’s nightlife this Pride Month. With the inaugural GLAM BASH and the return of their much-loved SLASSY, the venue presents a dynamic duo of events that champion and embrace the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Embracing the Diversity of Pride

“CÉ LA VI is a steadfast advocate for diversity and inclusion,” shares Clement Toh . “Our events, GLAM BASH and SLASSY, are designed to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in all its vibrant diversity, and underscore our commitment to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all.”

* GLAM BASH: On 10th June, CÉ LA VI Singapore kicks off Pride Month with GLAM BASH. Running from 10:00 PM to 04:00 AM, this event invites guests to a celebration of diversity and creativity under the city’s stars. The night will feature an exciting performance by the Dancing Mirror Man and a creative contest challenging guests to express their unique styles. The most dazzling and remarkable styles will be awarded prizes, celebrating individuality in an atmosphere of inclusivity and camaraderie.

* SLASSY: Returning on 24th June, CÉ LA VI Singapore revives the iconic SLASSY from 10:00 PM to 04:00 AM. This year’s ‘Soar High’ theme promotes the freedom to be oneself, challenging norms and encouraging authentic self-expression. Showcasing a diverse line-up of international and local drag queens, attendees can expect unforgettable performances that break boundaries and celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Accompanied by the musical talents of DJs Shigeki, Amber and Emma, and Leonard T, SLASSY is set to be not just some party, but a journey of liberation and unity.

Event Highlights

Guests at both GLAM BASH and SLASSY can expect a blend of world-class performances, vibrant music, and an inclusive atmosphere that encapsulates the spirit of Pride Month. CÉ LA VI encourages attendees to dress up, express themselves, and enjoy an evening of exquisite entertainment and camaraderie.

Both events signify the importance of Pride Month, providing platforms that promote diversity and inclusion while adding to the larger conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.

For more detailed information about CÉ LA VI Singapore and their Pride Month celebrations, please visit https://www.celavi.com/en/singapore/whatson/.

Hashtag: #CeLaVi

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About CÉ LA VI Singapore

CÉ LA VI is our interpretation of the popular French saying, “This is Life”. Our mission is simple: the pursuit of pleasure, passion, and play in a spectacular setting. Born in Southeast Asia, CÉ LA VI pays homage to the region’s creative legacy and cultural landmarks, welcoming guests to an . Our global footprint and red umbrellas span across Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and Dubai.

Vietnamese Durian Sellers Arrested in Thailand for Tampering With Scales

Vietnamese Durian Vendors Arrested in Thailand for Tampering With Scales
This image is used only for representational purpose (photo: Matichon)

A group of Vietnamese durian vendors were detained in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Sunday for tampering with scales and could each face up to seven years in prison.

Health Ministry Keen to Amend Tax Agreement with Lao Tobacco Company

A man smoking a cigarette. (Photo: World Bank).

On Friday, the Ministry of Health discussed the current tax agreement between the government of Laos and Lao Tobacco Company (LTC) which it considers unfair.