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Laos to Receive 10-Year Tourism Support From International Foundation

Laos to Receive 10-Year Support Tourism Support From TUI Care Foundation
A backpacker walking on a wooden bridge through a farm in Laos (photo: urlaubstracker)

TUI Care Foundation announced a new EUR 10 million (USD 10.5 million) project to assist nine least-developed countries, including Laos, in growing their tourism industries at the fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) conference on Tuesday.

Laos-Vietnam Drug Trafficking Ring Gets Nabbed By Authorities

Laos-Vietnam Trafficking Ring Suppressed
Drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted ( Photo: VNA )

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Phu Loc District, Vietnam last week after he was caught trying to smuggle drugs from Laos to Vietnam.

SEA Games Broadcasting Fee Causes Uproar Among Netizens

SEA Games Broadcasting Rights Cause Uproar Among Netizens
Thai citizens parading the flags of each participating nation during the SEA Games. ( Photo : Pattaya Mail )

Cambodia has asked for THB 28 Million (USD 800,000) for the live broadcasting rights to the South East Asian (SEA) Games that will be held this May. All participating countries denied this deal.

Prince Foundation Sponsors AmCham Charity Gala to Repatriate Cambodia’s National Treasures

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 14 March 2023 – Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Prince Holding Group, is proud to be the diamond sponsor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia’s Charity Gala Dinner, which raised funds for the Cambodian Treasures Foundation.

The event, presided over by Lieutenant General Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of Royal Cambodian Army, brought together 22 corporate sponsors and 480 attendees.

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the repatriation of Cambodia’s artefacts. The event also raised fund to support the momentous return of the country’s national treasures.

Mr. Anthony Galliano, President of AmCham, commented, “The return of Cambodia’s national treasures is an important step in preserving the country’s rich cultural heritage. We are grateful for the support of the Prince Foundation and their commitment to the community.”

Mr. Gabriel Tan, Head of Prince Foundation, stated, “Prince Foundation is honored to sponsor this event and contribute to the protection of national identity. We believe that the preservation of culture will uphold national identity and pride. We are pleased to play our part in supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia in bringing the national treasures back to Cambodia.”

Prince Foundation, established by founder and Chairman Chen Zhi, is dedicated to seeking synergistic partnerships for building resilience within Cambodia. The Foundation has been actively supporting demining efforts by raising funds awareness for the cause. Additionally, the Foundation has been working with different stakeholders to promote sports development and empower athletes with disabilities.

With an emphasis on sustainable and impact-driven initiatives, the Foundation will continue to foster public-private partnerships to drive a better future for Cambodia.

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Rihanna, Ariana Debose and Halle Bailey Shine in De Beers Jewellers at The 95th Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach – 14 March 2023 – De Beers natural and responsibly sourced diamonds shined on Rihanna, Ariana DeBose and Halle Bailey at the 95th annual Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, honouring the finest achievements of film.

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From left to right: Ariana Debose, Rihanna and Halle Bailey in De Beers Jewellers

Rihanna, dripping in layers of classic diamond pieces, dazzled during her performance of her Oscar nominated song “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Ariana DeBose, who presented the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role after her historic 2022 win, was radiant in edgy diamond ear climbers.

Halle Bailey shined in a diamond necklace from De Beers’ The Alchemist of Light High Jewellery collection featuring a 20.57 carat diamond as she proudly debuted a new trailer for her highly anticipated live action version of The Little Mermaid.

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About De Beers Jewellers

Founded in London, with a flagship store on Old Bond Street and a presence in the most exclusive locations around the world, De Beers Jewellers is the pinnacle of luxury diamond jewellery. Building on De Beers’ 130 years of expertise, the House glorifies the world’s most beautiful diamonds through creativity and craftsmanship in bold, distinctive designs.

De Beers is invested in ensuring all the diamonds it discovers create a lasting positive impact for people and the places where they are found. This comes with a pledge to build a better future – one that is fairer, safer, cleaner and healthier, in which communities thrive, ethical practices are maintained, and the natural environment is protected. We call this long-term commitment Building Forever.

De Beers Jewellers has 37 stores globally and ships to 15 markets via debeers.com.

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Cambodian Ministry Plans Khmer Version of ChatGPT

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Cambodia’s Digital Government Committee plans to make a Khmer language version of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) technology, ChatGPT, available to the public.

VinFast rolls out the “Non-stop service network”

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023VinFast Trading & Service Co., Ltd. announced the deployment of the “Non-stop service network” to enhance the customer’s electric vehicle ownership experience. Accordingly, from March 15, 2023, all VinFast’s corporate-owned service workshops in Vietnam will operate continuously from 8 AM to 9 PM daily, including Sunday.

Instead of operating from 8 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Saturday, with daily afternoon breaks and Sundays off, VinFast is rolling out the “Non-stop service network” from March 15, 2023, with three additional operational criteria: no days off – no afternoon breaks – continuous service from morning to evening. Customers can have their vehicles serviced, repaired, and maintained at any time from 8 AM to 9 PM on all days of the week.

The adjustment applies to all VinFast’s service workshops nationwide from March 15, 2023.

The increase in service time from 48 to 91 hours/week without interruption will ensure that VinFast’s customers can have their vehicles serviced more flexibly and conveniently, a growing need considering VinFast’s rapidly increasing market share within the country.

In addition to the “Non-stop service network”, VinFast also provides a unique “24/7 Mobile Service” in Vietnam, including Mobile Repair, Mobile Charging, and 24/7 Rescue, ready to support customers anytime, anywhere.

VinFast has also officially implemented the “Non-stop Global Repair and Consulting Center” on a global scale. The center has qualified experts on call for 24-hour shifts to promptly advise and provide technical support for service workshops in international markets where VinFast cars are present.

The simultaneous deployment of the “Non-stop service network”, “24/7 Mobile Service”, and “Non-stop Global Repair and Consulting Center” are drastic steps towards outstanding customer service. This move boldly demonstrates VinFast’s commitment to its customers and its core values of high quality products, reasonable pricing, and outstanding after-sales services. Specifically, excellent customer experiences, a pinnacle of Asia-inspired dedication to customer and professional service, is one of VinFast’s competitive advantages, and it affirms the brand’s key “Customer-Centric” philosophy.

VinFast is the only car manufacturer in Vietnam and the first all-electric automotive company in Southeast Asia. The company has a diverse range of electrified vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and buses, a comprehensive ecosystem including vehicle factories, battery factories, and a nationwide charging network of 150,000 charging points. VinFast is also the automotive company with the largest retail and service networks with 89 locations, covering 63 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam.

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Hong Leong Bank’s New Data Center Receives Highest Green Certification in Malaysia from GCI

The Data Centre is the first in Malaysia to be certified as a Titanium+ Tier facility by Green Climate Initiative (GCI), a testament to the Bank’s commitment to addressing climate change and the transition to a green, low carbon and climate-resilient economy

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – Hong Leong Bank’s (“HLB” or “the Bank”) new data center has received a Titanium+ Tier nod from the Green Climate Initiative (“GCI”), an industry-leading green technology accreditation organisation. With this accreditation, the Bank’s data center is officially a Certified Green Computing Facility and the only facility in Malaysia to achieve the prestigious Titanium+ ranking by scoring a near-perfect 99 out of 100 points in the Certified Green Computing Facility (“CGCF”) Weighted Scorecard.

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HLB’s Chief Technology Officer William Streitberg receiving the Titanium+ Tier Certification from Green Climate Initiative’s (GCI) Avis Tan, Head of Sustainability Committee (Asia & Middle East), flanked by Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Financial Services Industry Director G.T Tan

This accreditation, which was presented at the Huawei Malaysia Digital Power Summit 2023, comes as the Bank continues to execute its strategic ESG initiatives, working towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. In recent years, the Bank has gradually embedded ESG considerations throughout its business operations by implementing sustainability and environmental frameworks as part of its business strategy. The Bank’s new data center, which uses open-source, latest data governance architecture to enable real-time data processing, data mining, and in-depth analysis, was developed in line with the Bank’s overall ESG framework.

According to Domenic Fuda, Group Managing Director and CEO of HLB, climate change will remain the most profound generational challenge which the world faces today as well as a key emerging risk for financial institutions over the next few years, given the increased regulation, demands for transparency and the need for whole ecosystems to embrace the need for action now so that future impacts of climate change can be appropriately and effectively managed.

“We take both a short-term, as well as, a long-term view when it comes to addressing climate change by being steadfast in incorporating sustainability actions and policies into our daily operations and strategic initiatives. These initiatives and actions throughout our business are designed to create a positive impact across our customers, community and the environment, whether it’s in business enablers like a data center or through our products and services that customers use. This certification from GCI is a testament to our commitment to putting sustainability at the core of our operations. We are proud to have the first Titanium+ tiered data facility in Malaysia,” said Fuda.

Operationally, HLB has set the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15% to 25% by 2026, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 and being carbon neutral by 2050. Some key initiatives that are aligned with these ESG commitments include:

  • Business and Corporate Banking Credit Policy and ESG Assessment Framework which takes an inclusionary approach to transition customers in high-risk sectors to adopt lower-carbon economic activities.
  • Developer End Financing Framework encourages property developers to adopt greener practices as those with green certifications for their development projects will be classified with low ESG risk profiles.
  • Regional Wealth Management ESG Framework guides the creation of responsible wealth management products with integrated ESG considerations.
  • Procurement Policy assesses the level of ESG adoption for its vendors across the entire value chain through the Bank’s Vendor Sustainability Self-Assessment.
  • Environmental Policy on Energy, Water and Waste Management monitors electricity and water consumption as well as manages waste and recycling measures. Accordingly, HLB has introduced bank-wide Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EE&C) initiatives to upgrade and retrofit its operational facilities.
  • Ceased financing of any greenfield coal-fired power plants beginning 1st July 2021 and new financing of all coal-fired power plants effective 1st July 2026.
  • Forest rehabilitation and conservation practices via its 15-hectare mangrove rehabilitation project in Kuala Selangor Nature Park, having so far planted over 40,000 trees, to offset carbon emissions, prevent soil erosion and assist the fishing ecosystem to help fishermen’s livelihoods and the HLB Earth Hero initiative which nurtures an environmentally responsible younger generation, whilst replanting trees in a forest in Sabah.

HLB’s new Data Centre is powered by Huawei Module Data Center which delivers simple and flexible deployment and expansion and most importantly, a self-optimisation system that reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint. For the successful deployment and attaining Malaysia’s first Titanium+ certification from GCI, Huawei also presented the Bank with the “Excellence Customer of Module Data Center” award under the Deployment in Finance Category 2022.

Vice President of Digital Power Business Group of Huawei Malaysia, Chong Chern Peng said, “We are grateful that our customer Hong Leong Bank has received this certification and recognition for Huawei’s Data Center Facility. In the pursuit of Next-Generation Data Centers, technological innovation will be a key force in ensuring sustainable development. Looking towards the future, Huawei will keep making breakthroughs in products and technologies through continuous investments in R&D and through extensive cooperation with customers, ecosystem partners, and industry organisations. Together, we can jointly usher in a new era of data center development”.

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