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Fosun Attends Forum Themed “Promoting Macao as a Platform Connecting China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” at the CIIE

Fostering Economic and Trade Development Between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – On 6 November, Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”) was invited to attend the forum themed “Promoting Macao as a Platform Connecting China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Li Haifeng, Executive President of Fosun International and Chairman of Fosun Foundation, delivered a speech at the panel discussion themed “Supporting the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Deepening the Economic and Trade Development Between China and PSCs”. He also communicated with guests and shared Fosun’s efforts and contributions to the economic and trade development between China and PSCs, the local economy of Macao, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable development, as a large-scale global enterprise rooted in China.

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The 5th CIIE is being held in Shanghai from 5 November to 10 November. Fosun has been participating in the CIIE with its member companies and partners from the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry for five consecutive years to showcase Fosun’s latest achievements in technology and innovation and global industrial operations.

The CIIE is the world’s first import-themed national-level expo, showcasing the world’s most cutting-edge and representative high-quality products and services. A total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations are participating in this year’s CIIE, and 284 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry-leading companies are participating in the Enterprise & Business Exhibition, exceeding last year’s.

On 6 November, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region jointly held the forum themed on “Promoting Macao as a Platform Connecting China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” at the InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC to explore the advantages of Macao as a platform connecting China and PSCs. A panel discussion was also held during which representatives of chambers of commerce and enterprises related to the economic and trade development between China and PSCs were invited to give presentations and seminars to introduce high-quality products and services of PSCs, further showcasing domestic and foreign enterprises the Chinese-Portuguese bilingual professional services and other preferential measures that Macao can provide as a platform between China and PSCs so as to attract domestic enterprises who are interested in developing business in PSCs to set up operations in Macao.

Globalization Strategy to Actively Promote the Development of China + the World

In the 30 years of development, Fosun has entered Globalization 3.0 and formed the core competency of “global organization + local operations”. Currently, Fosun has established profound industrial presence in over 30 countries and regions. Among them, Fosun has established businesses in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and other PSCs and regions, which include Fidelidade, the largest property and life insurance company in Portugal, and BCP, the largest private bank in Portugal. Both Fidelidade and BCP have operations in the Macao SAR, namely Fidelidade Macao and Millennium BCP Macao. Other businesses in PSCs include Luz Saúde, a leading private healthcare provider in Portugal, Rio Bravo, a leading property fund management company in Brazil, and Guide, an institutional brokerage and wealth management company in Brazil.

Li Haifeng, Executive President of Fosun International and Chairman of Fosun Foundation, said, “Thank you the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Representative Office in Macao for the invitation. Benefiting from Macao’s role as the cooperation platform between China and PSCs, Fosun, as the Chinese Chair of the Business Federation of China and PSCs, has been actively participating in the economic and trade cooperation with PSCs and regions for many years. Fosun has been actively providing high-quality products and services to families worldwide through the model of ‘Mutual Empowerment Between China and the World’. Over the years, we have been actively promoting the economic and trade development between Macao and PSCs and have been contributing our efforts to the local economy of Macao and corporate social responsibility.”

Global Anti-epidemic Efforts: COMIRNATY® COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Plays an Active Role in Epidemic Prevention and Control

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, in the face of the escalating pandemic situation overseas, Fosun has urgently deployed protective materials to assist many countries and regions affected by the pandemic. Taking the Macao SAR as an example, in March 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak in Macao made quite an impact on the economy and people’s lives in Macao. Fosun Foundation urgently provided surgical face masks to the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR, and assisted them in promoting the resumption of local production and getting life back to “normal” as soon as possible. When the epidemic broke out in Macao again in early 2022, Fosun Foundation quickly gathered 143,000 pieces of anti-epidemic materials, including isolation gowns, face masks, oximeters and gloves and delivered the materials to the University Hospital of Macao in two batches.

In addition to humanitarian donations, Fosun is also committed to the research and development of vaccines and drugs. Fosun and BioNTech, a German biotechnology company, have jointly developed the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (COMIRNATY®), which has played an active role in the prevention and control of the epidemic in Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region. As of June 2022, a total of more than 30 million doses of COMIRNATY® have been sold in Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region. In February 2021, COMIRNATY® received the Special Import Authorization in Macao SAR for the use of the local COVID-19 vaccination program, and in May this year, the paediatric formulation of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY®) was approved to be vaccinated for children aged 5 to 11. Recently, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention under the Health Bureau of Macao SAR stated at a press conference that it is actively looking into the supply of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for children aged 6 months to under 5. It is actively negotiating arrangements with suppliers for vaccine supply to Macao, and is following up with the procurement process. It is very likely that the vaccine will be available within this month. In addition, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that it is discussing the supply details of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to become available for residents by the end of December this year.

Macao Provides Non-Macao Residents with Self-paid Vaccination Service, Hoping to Further Support Macao’s Economic Recovery

In response to the Macao SAR government’s epidemic prevention and control work and measures to expedite economic and tourism recovery, COMIRNATY® COVID-19 mRNA vaccine indicated for active immunization of people aged 12 or above, was approved by the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau of Macao SAR as a regular imported vaccine in May 2022. With the recognition and support of the Macao SAR government, Jacobson Pharma Corporation Limited, a drug distributor in Macao, cooperated with the University Hospital of Macao to provide vaccination service to people who meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

In recent years, the Macao SAR government has actively promoted “Medical + Tourism”. In addition to the splendid local tourism projects, the Macao SAR government has also been actively developing the medical industry in conjunction with the “+ Tourism” initiative in recent years to attract tourists from the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia to enjoy high-quality medical services in Macao, which is conducive to the development of the health industry. The University Hospital of Macao recently announced that the self-paid COVID-19 vaccination service of the COMIRNATY® COVID-19 mRNA vaccine has been officially rolled out as of 1 November 2022. It is hoped that the relevant measure will facilitate more tourists in need to receive the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, thereby strengthening the overall immunity of the society and boosting local consumption with inbound tourism.

Protechting, a Global Youth Startup Acceleration Program, Supports Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Since its establishment in 2015, Protechting, a global youth startup acceleration program has been actively tapping into PSCs and regions. In 2017, Fosun adhered to the original aspiration of “Contribution to Society”, actively responded to the strategy of tapping into PSCs and regions, and set up the Protechting global youth startup base in the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre in partnership with Parafuturo de Macao to promote youth entrepreneurship.

Protechting, which has been successfully held for four years, attracted nearly 1,000 young start-up teams from 50 countries and regions and facilitated the development of more than 50 pilot projects and five commercial agreements, in which PSCs accounted for 30% of the projects. Li Haifeng said, “Protechting, and PSCs and regions including Portugal and Macao SAR, are partners in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and friends in supporting youth development. We look forward to working with youth around the world to create a more technological, futuristic, and heart-warming future.”

Hashtag: #Fosun

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About Fosun

Founded in 1992, Fosun is a global innovation-driven consumer group dedicated to providing high-quality products and services for families around the world in Health, Happiness, Wealth, and Intelligent Manufacturing segments. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 30 June 2022, Fosun International’s total assets amounted to RMB849.7 billion. Fosun International ranks No.589 on the 2022 Forbes Global 2000 List, with a MSCI ESG rating of AA.

United States Provides Pediatric Pfizer Vaccines to Protect Children from COVID-19

United States Provides Pediatric Pfizer Vaccines to Protect Children from COVID-19

The United States Government has recently provided 201,600 doses of pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 to Laos through the COVAX Facility.

Tia Lee Deletes All Instagram Photos, Puts up Mysterious Square Grid on Instagram

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – Having kept a low profile since wishing her fans Happy New Year on Instagram in February, Tia Lee, Asian fashion icon, pop singer, film and television actress, has recently returned to her IG.

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However, her loyal followers are disappointed – not to see any new photo of Tia. Instead, she has deleted all her posts and uploaded a mysterious black six-square-grid with a dark-blue strike through the middle! What does all the deletion mean? And why the dramatic strike through on the grid? Tia’s profile icon was also replaced with a broken tiara?

For the past three years, Tia has kept herself out of the spotlight and away from the public eye. Before this shocking deletion on Tia’s IG, she may have been immensely disappointed by all the negative news surrounding the announcement of her new single ‘Goodbye Princess’ release at the Golden Melody Awards 2022 in July. Since then, she has disappeared from the entertainment and fashion scenes. Is this the trigger for her latest move on IG?

All of these have sparked widespread speculation about her next move.

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“Tia is finally updating her Instagram! Is it a comeback? Why all the posts disappeared” “What happened Tia” “When are you releasing a new song, is this a new teaser or what? Goodbye Princess “It has been quite some time since your last song, miss you so much, looking forward to seeing your new release” “I love you, my girl welcome back!! Have been waiting for your appearance for so long already! I miss ya so much” “Your new song was on Golden Melody Awards…. Very brainwashing indeed!” …. Fans are going wild with speculations!

Yet, there has been rumour saying Tia was spotted in Bangkok, working on her upcoming project. If this is true, then followers of Tia should be seeing Tia again very soon!

Tia Lee 李毓芬Official Channels:
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/

Hashtag: #TiaLee

About Tia Lee:

Tia Lee (李毓芬), born in Taipei, is an Asian pop singer, film and television actress, model, and former member of the girl band Dream Girls. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a fashion icon and trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels.

Switzerland Focus on Fintech Innovation to Continue Charting the Future

20 Swiss fintechs display the latest innovations under the Swiss Pavilion in Singapore to meet emerging, evolving environmental, social and governance standards

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – Fintech players need trust and legal certainty to develop their innovations and, such innovation requires well-trained and creative professionals, said Switzerland Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, who shared his views at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2022. The annual festival just ended.

Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer addressing SFF 2022

Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer addressing SFF 2022

He added that the more developed a financial market is, the more likely it is that the prerequisites can be met, pointing to Switzerland and Singapore as ‘exemplary’ examples of this.

Bustle at the Swiss Pavilion @ SFF 2022

Bustle at the Swiss Pavilion @ SFF 2022

The future of successful financial centres begins when stability and legal certainty can be combined with an openness to new technological developments. “There is a growing awareness that fintech innovation and sustainable finance need to be better linked. In the face of global challenges with climate change and energy shortage, fintech companies can contribute decisively to solutions. This requires linking financial innovation and sustainable finance,” he said.

The Swiss Finance Minister shared his views in the presence of 20 Swiss fintech enterprises who participated under the Swiss Pavilion at the Singapore event. The Swiss Pavilion was hosted by Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN.

Mr Maurer also highlighted the importance of its Point Zero Form, a platform for global leaders across the public and private sectors to drive the meaningful exchange of ideas and knowledge to advance Web3 and Sustainable Finance in the digital economy. It was hosted in Zurich earlier this year.

Singapore and Switzerland will collaborate for the second time in 2023.

The Singapore Fintech Festival and Point Zero Forum alternate on a bi-annual basis and are designed to help cross-pollinate important ideas and discussions around fintech. They are great examples of international cooperation and as platforms to exchange opinions and know-how.

“The Point Zero Forum serves as a platform to bring together political authorities, investment circles and innovative entrepreneurs to advance the future of financial services,” said Mr Maurer.

Taking part under the Swiss Pavilion umbrella was Netcetera, a software focused company that provides ‘future-oriented’ products and individual digital solutions. Having opened an office in Singapore three years ago, it focuses on how its Software as a service (SaaS) solutions help organisations streamline and modernise their operations, hence bringing new products and services to market faster and, at a lower cost than developing bespoke solutions in-house.

The other exhibitors at the Swiss Pavilion include Adviscent, Altoo, Cardano Foundation, EriBancaire, Eternyze, F10, IMTF Group, Noumena Digital, Polixis, SEBA Bank, Securosys, SIX, SR Saphirstein (Fiat24), SwissCham, Swissquote, Sygnum, UBS, Vestr and Wyden.

Hashtag: #SingaporeFintechFestival2022

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Leading Asian football to NFT Shibo Entertainment Launches Exclusive Football Non-fungible Token

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2022 – In the 4th quarter of 2023, Shibo Entertainment will join hands with Asia’s premier professional football league to launch a new collection of crossover NFTs. In addition to the collection of famous current players, there are also exclusive items including football legends and particularly exciting moments from the past.

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The combination of NFT and blockchain

Shibo Entertainment has been constantly innovating and driving on various trends and fashions. The group has launched various series of “NFT Collection Library” according to the products of different brands including, video, data, images, etc. and of which have already been launched in 2022.

Non-fungible Token(NFT) is a digital contract certificate based on blockchain technology. NFT is verifiable, unique, indivisible, and traceable, and can be used to indicate the ownership of specific assets.

When NFTs are combined with the luxury market, photos, videos and even avatars and codes can be used to “inspire” their value to skyrocket. Taking NBA as an example, their collaboration with the Dapper Labs successfully created a series of NFTs remarking highlight in NBA games and a LeBron James highlight sold for around $200,000 usd. The potential of NFTs development in sports and brands are outrageous. For Shibo Entertainment, launching NFT collections and rebuild famous brands with Web3.0 technology will inspire new and existing customers. As far as the art collection value of digital collections is well concerned, the IPs currently issued by Shibo Entertainment are delicately designed, and their idea selection and creation have considerable collection value in terms of perspective, history, humanities and culture.

Hashtag: #ShiboEntertainment

More about Shibo Entertainment

SHIBO NFT is currently the largest entertainment NFT trading platform in Asia. In addition a Web3 software trading platform, it also enables NFT holders to sell and mint NFTs through the platform. It is the primary market for NFTs and secondary exchanges. The platform has launched NFTs in areas such as music, digital art and sports. Due to SHIBO NFT’s popularity and easy UI, artists would choose the platform for NFTs minting. The parent company, Shibo Entertainment, was established in 2020 and is headquartered in Asia. Shibo Entertainment’s previous NFT products covered digital art, encrypted collections, game props, virtual land, and domain names.

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.

Hashtag: #VictorySecurities

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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


Hashtag: #Shopee

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.

Hashtag: #LumenTechnologies

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.