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Fulum Interim Results Out of the Red  Recorded a net profit of approximately HK$8.7 million  Expand the catering portfolio to meet the needs of diners

Highlights: Ÿ

  • A turnaround from net loss of approximately HK$2.3 million to net profit of approximately HK$8.7 million
  • Gross profit increased by 2.4% to approximately HK$531.9 million
  • Gross profit margin increased by 3.6 percentage points to 69.6%
  • As at 30 September 2022, the Group operates a total of 96 restaurants in Hong Kong, increased 13 restaurants YoY, of which “Asian Catering Line” increased 16 restaurants compared with the corresponding period last year
  • Continued to adopt a branding strategy of full-time catering by increasing the number of brands and categories under “Asian Catering Line”, which is one of the growth momentums of the Group
  • Basic earning per share was HK 0.67 cents, compared with Basic loss per share of HK 0.17 cents in the corresponding period last year

Financial Highlights

For the six months ended 30 Sep

HK$’000

2022

2021

Change

Revenue

764,560

787,123

-2.9%

Profit attributable to owners of the Group

8,668

(2,258)

Gross profit

531,928

519,461

+2.4%

Gross profit margin

69.6%

66.0%

+3.6 p.p.

Basic earning /(loss) per share (HK cents)

0.67

(0.17)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – The board of directors of Fulum Group Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 1443, the “Group” or “Fulum”) announced its interim results and its financial position. For the six months ended 30 September 2022 (the “Reporting Period”), the Group recorded net profit of approximately HK$8.7 million, compared with a net loss of approximately HK$2.3 million in the corresponding period last year.

During the Reporting Period, the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$764.6 million; gross profit of approximately HK$531.9 million, representing a 2.4% YoY growth; gross profit margin increased by 3.6 percentage points to 69.6%; basic earning per share was HK 0.67 cents.

Business Review

During the Reporting Period, the HKSAR Government gradually relaxed its pandemic prevention and control measures including the extension of dine-in service hour, relaxation of the number of people per table for restaurant and banquets. In the face of changing consumption and catering patterns, as well as structural changes in the catering market, the Group continued to adopt a branding strategy of full-time catering to meet the challenges by increasing the number of brands and categories under its“Asian Catering Line” to diversify its catering business, with an aim to meet consumer’s around-the-clock catering needs enabling customers to enjoy delicacies at various types of the Group’s restaurants at any time.

The Group has been expanding its catering brands in residential areas at a moderate and prudent pace. As at 30 September 2022, the Group operated a total of 96 restaurants in Hong Kong, including 16 restaurants under the “Fulum” main brand, 7 restaurants under the “Sportful Garden” main brand, 73 restaurants under the “Asian Catering Line” main line as well as 7 supermarkets, and 3 restaurants in the Mainland China.

During the Reporting Period, the Group offered customers with a traditional Chinese dining experience under the “Fulum ” main brand and “Sportful Garden ” main brand. The “Fulum” main brand offers a wide variety of Cantonese delicacies to mass market customers. Restaurants under the “Sportful Garden” main brand focus on mid-to-high-end Cantonese cuisine and attract customers who put a high value on quality with luxurious decorations. During the pandemic, people tend to cook at home or purchase takeaway more often instead of dining out. The Group has adjusted its business strategy in a timely manner and actively launched a variety of takeaway and anti-epidemic set meal offers, and continued to develop an online shopping platform under Fulum to cater to the tastes and needs of the market by regularly launching selected set meals for self-pickup delivery, BBQ assortment and dishes for self-pickup delivery to attract customers both online and offline so that people can still enjoy quality dishes during the outbreak.

The Group continues to introduce multi-cuisine to the “Asian Catering Line” main line, in order to satisfy different customer preferences and enhance the dining experience. With the change in the structure of local catering, the Group’s pursuit of diversified scenes and new product structure has led to the introduction of multi-cuisine. With the motto of “All-inclusive yet Minutely Meticulous”, we provide the local consumers with Korean barbecue restaurants combining authentic Korean food and traditional culture, the first modern Korean izakaya in Hong Kong, classic chain Korean fried chicken, stylish casual Korean and Japanese cafes, elegant bars and restaurants and food courts. Going forward, the Group will continue to expand its non-Chinese restaurant brands and create online and offline retail brands. In addition to internal incubation, the Group will actively introduce characteristic brands of multinational franchises, create multi-scene restaurant services and deepen the construction of the catering ecosystem.

The following table sets forth the number of restaurants by business for the Reporting Period:

For the six months ended 30 Sep

Number of restaurants in HK (as at 30 Sep)

2022

2021

“Fulum” main brand

16

18

“Sportful Garden” main brand

7

8

“Asian Catering Line” main line

73

57

Total

96

83

During the pandemic, customers spend more time on home cooking and dining, leading to the persistent market demand for quality ingredients. In addition to operating supermarkets in residential areas to provide mass and quality products for customers, such as high-quality frozen meat, seafood straight from the source, fresh vegetables and fruits, grains and oil, the Group also provided online shopping services to enable customers to buy fresh ingredients anytime and anywhere during the period. The Group will continue to open more supermarkets in residential areas while optimizing its product portfolio to cater for the customers’ needs.

Prospects and Outlook

The Group believes that our branding strategy of full-time dining and adjusting the menu portfolio of each brand in response to market conditions will provide us with a sustainable and stable growth momentum. Meanwhile, as the situation of global vaccination and the pandemic stabilized, the reopening of borders in multiple countries and regions is expected to boost cross-border economic activities. The Group expects that the ease of entry restrictions will further revitalize the local catering market and act as one of the growth drivers for the Group’s business. In order to meet the capricious market environment and customer consumption patterns, we continue to expand our “Asian Catering Line” main line, deepen our casual dining portfolio, and meet the needs of the masses through a small-store group management approach. We will review our operation strategy as appropriate, increase the sales channels of our restaurants and strengthen our digital marketing to build the Group into a diversified catering kingdom and strengthen our market position by increasing our market share and enhancing our competitiveness. On the front of pandemic prevention and control, the Group will not slacken its efforts despite the gradual stabilized pandemic situation. It will strictly implement pandemic prevention measures in its restaurants, in hope of welcoming the post-pandemic dawn together with the industry and Hong Kong people.

Mr. Keith Wu, Vice Chairman and CEO of the Group, said, “Despite the adversity brought by Covid-19 to the local catering industry, our team has continued to persevere trying times. We constantly review our operation strategy and optimize our product and brand portfolio in order to strengthen our catering ecosystem. Thanks to these efforts, we have successfully achieved a profit turnaround during the Reporting Period. Looking ahead, we will continue to explore market opportunities in a cautiously optimistic manner, and strike a balance between business growth and risk management, in the hopes of bringing better returns to our shareholders.”

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About Fulum Group Holdings Limited

Fulum Group Holdings Limited, a well-known diversified catering group in Hong Kong, has more than 30 years of experience in Chinese or Cantonese catering management. Through the “Fulum” main brand, the “Sportful Garden” main brand and the “Asian Catering Line” main line, the Group provides all kinds of catering services and create a full-time catering eco-system with an aim to meet the catering needs of diners.

As at 30 September 2022, the Group operated a total of 96 restaurants in Hong Kong, including 16 restaurants under the “Fulum” main brand, 7 restaurants under the “Sportful Garden” main brand, 73 restaurants under the “Asian Catering Line” main line as well as 7 supermarkets and 3 restaurants in the Mainland China. In the recent years, the Group has launched diversified restaurants including Korean light meal restaurants, Korean barbecue restaurants, Japanese hot pot, stylish Korean and Japanese cafe and food courts. The Group established the food court brand “Foodeli” in July 2019 to expand its revenue and market share with new business model.

HONMA Golf Announces Record Interim Results for FY2022/23

Revenue and Margin Continues to Demonstrate Solid Growth

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – HONMA Golf Limited (“HONMA”; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEx stock code: 6858), one of the most prestigious golf brands in the world, is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022 (the “Period”).

Financial Highlights

  • Major key financial metrics continued positive developments, with most of the Group’s markets reporting rock solid sales growth
  • Total revenue was JPY 14,927.4 million (equivalent to USD 112.1 million), up by 25.7% versus same period of FY2021/22
  • Profit before tax increased by 113.5% to reach JPY 3,728.6 million (equivalent to USD 28.0 million), up from JPY 1,746.5 million for the six months ended 30 September 2021, resulting from increased operational profitability and positive currency results
  • Net profit for the Period was JPY3,087.4 million (equivalent to USD 23.2 million), up 129.0% versus same period in FY2021/22. Net profit margin for the Period was 20.7%, up 9.3ppt versus same period in FY2021/22
  • Net operating cash flow reached JPY 3,277.2 million (equivalent to USD 24.6 million) for the six months ended 30 September 2022, decreased by 11.5% as compared to the same period last year
  • An interim dividend of JPY 1.5 per share represented approximately 29.4% of the Group’s distributable profits as at 30 September 2022

During the Period, the overall golf business continued to experience a positive uptake in both participation and purchase interest with some countries either easing or abandoning Covid-19-related restrictions and some experiencing various degrees of home shelter and retail operation disruptions. Notwithstanding this, the Group delivered robust sales growth, continued and visible improvements in all of its financial metrics.

Most markets demonstrated robust sales growth

During the Period, the Group steadfastly followed its growth strategies and delivered positive achievements, on the back of a strong rebound of consumer demand, continued marketing activities to drive HONMA’s brand and product awareness, and the successful activation of various HONMA products.

Geographically, most of the Group’s main markets recorded a strong sales growth versus the same period last year. Korea led the way in terms of growth, delivering a year-on-year revenue growth of 97.1%, due to a continued uptake in golf participation and successful launch of new products since early 2022. Revenue from Japan grew by 3.4%, on the back of a complete sales recovery in all channels and product categories. Revenue from China (including Hong Kong and Macau), North America, and other regions recorded a year-on-year growth of 11.1%, 31.6%, and 41.2%, respectively. Meanwhile, revenue from Europe fell by 46.0%, reflecting the Group’s decision to change its distribution model to an indirect one.

On a constant currency basis, revenue from China dropped slightly by 4.3%, primarily due to the negative impact from epidemic prevention and control measures implemented in different parts of the country, which caused negative and material impact on the Group’s retail operations and supply chain.

Comprehensive product improvement stimulated sales

During the Period, sales from golf clubs as well as accessories and other related products showed double digit growth across different product families, with golf clubs recording a year-on-year growth of 31.2%, and accessories and other related products recording a growth of 52.2%, thanks to continued improvements in HONMA’s product development, merchandise planning and retail operations.

Following the Group’s decision to strengthen and focus its product offering on super-premium and premium-performance consumer segments, the Group made considerable efforts to enrich its TOUR WORLD club family to include a performance enhancement series targeting avid golfers with an 8-12 handicap, and to upgrade its legacy BERES club family with a modern and sophisticated design and development approach to appeal to today’s affluent golfers. For the six months ending September 30, 2022, revenue from the BERES and TOUR WORLD family grew by 37.1% and 17.1% respectively, as compared to the six months ended 30 September 2021.

However, revenue from apparel and golf balls exhibited a slight downward trend of 1.7% and 2.7% from the same period last year, respectively. Such declines were primarily caused by continued disruptions to epidemic prevention and control activities in China as well as continued supply chain constraints in the sourcing of raw materials critical to the production of golf balls.

Extended retail presence with upgrading self-operated stores

During the Period, the Group continued to maintain an extensive sales and distribution network that allowed it to address a broad customer base in its target markets.

Throughout the period, HONMA operated the largest number of self-operated stores among major golf companies, providing consumers with a 360-degree experience of the HONMA brand and its products. As at the end of the Period, the Group owned 83 HONMA-branded self-operated stores, all of which were in Asia, posting a steady year-on-year revenue increase of 29.9% to JPY 4,566.9 million.

The Group also made continuous upgrades to the design, visual display and consumer experience of its self-operated stores to project one consistent brand image and consumer experience. Additionally, to better serve avid golf enthusiasts, some of these self-operated stores offered fitting centers equipped with high-speed cameras and launch monitors to capture players’ swing data.

In parallel, sales from third-party retailers and wholesalers increased by 24.0% year-on-year to JPY 10,360.5 million, thanks to pent-up demand and full-channel sales and distribution strategy. In particular, sales to the Group’s retail partners in Japan grew by 24.0% as most retailers had recovered from extended business closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Group had approximately 3,831 POSs by the end of the Period.

Re-defining the HONMA brand

The Group took several steps to improve its global brand positioning and communication throughout its product offering around super-premium and premium-performance consumer segments. To re-define the HONMA brand as a dynamic, relevant and global brand among internet-savvy younger golfers, the Group completely revamped its global website and social media platforms to promote HONMA’s brand and product awareness. The rapid increase in HONMA’s digitalized marketing content has generated continuous improvement in organic traffic, conversion and other consumer engagement matrices.

To create an end-to-end digital ecosystem around the re-defined brand and golfers in the super-premium and premium-performance segments, the Group upgraded its customer relationship management (“CRM”) systems in multiple markets and added various e-commerce capabilities and consumer-centric custom tools, with a view to provide consumers with the ultimate brand experience, and to eventually drive sales both online and offline.

Business Outlook

As Covid-19 related restrictions begin to ease in most parts of the world, the Group expects pent-up demand to expand golf participation as well as a continuous and visible uptick in new orders from both golfers and HONMA’s retail partners. The Company will continue to bring satisfactory business advancements and results in the future.

Moving forward, the Group will continue to execute its mid- to long-term growth strategy to build a world-leading golf lifestyle business by leveraging HONMA’s brand legacy, its expanding distribution network, innovative technologies and traditional Japanese craftsmanship. In the face of uncertainties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Company will also pursue active actions to reduce costs, maximize liquidity and protect its employees’ health.

The Group will also continue to improve and transform HONMA’s brand value into brand awareness and customer loyalty by executing multiple branding and marketing strategies. The Group will continue upgrading its offline and online retail experiences based on the updated HONMA brand image, retail and visual guidelines. The Group aims to further increase its market share in home markets by maintaining its leading position in the super-premium segment while making solid inroads into the fast-growing premium-performance segment. In terms of products, the Group will continue to nurture complementary non-club product lines such as golf balls, apparel and accessories to provide customers with a complete golf lifestyle experience, as well as continue product innovation and development to cater for the latest market trends.

Mr. LIU Jianguo, Chairman of the Board, President and Executive Director of HONMA Golf Limited, said: “Although multiple challenges remain in the second half of the fiscal year, we are expecting a positive rebound in participation and purchase interest for the overall golf industry under encouraging recoveries. The HONMA team is confident in its ability to execute our growth strategies and will seize every possible opportunity to optimize its operational efficiencies in order to foster a solid foundation for mid- and long-term development. To optimize HONMA’s sales results, we constantly evaluate our existing product and channels and explore new ones, and are delighted to witness our products being sold in approximately 50 countries worldwide. We will endeavor to promote sustainable business development and strive to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

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About HONMA Golf Limited

HONMA is one of the most prestigious and iconic brands in the golf industry. Founded in 1959, the Group utilises the latest innovative technologies and traditional Japanese craftsmanship to provide golfers around the world with premium, high-tech and the best performing golf clubs, balls, apparels and accessories. HONMA’s products are sold in approximately 50 countries worldwide, primarily in Asia and across North America, Europe and other regions. The Group was successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 6 October 2016 (SEHK stock code: 6858). As the only vertically integrated golf Group with in-house design, development and manufacturing capabilities, a strong retail footprint in Asia and a diverse range of golf clubs and golf-related products, HONMA is perfectly positioned to continually grow its business in Asia and beyond, benefitting from the return of golfers in mature golf markets such as the US and Japan and from increased participation in golf’s new and under-penetrated markets such as Korea and China.

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Vantage Data Centers Opens New Regional Office in Hong Kong

New location supports investment and expansion across Asia Pacific

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the official opening of a new office in Hong Kong. The office serves as the regional hub to house engineering, construction, sales and leadership functions to support Vantage’s expanding business across the APAC region.

(from left to right) Giles Proctor (COO of Vantage Data Centers APAC), Chris Yetman (COO of Vantage Data Centers), and Corinne Chong (CFO of Vantage Data Centers APAC) officiate at the Vantage Data Centers Hong Kong Office Opening Ceremony

(from left to right) Giles Proctor (COO of Vantage Data Centers APAC), Chris Yetman (COO of Vantage Data Centers), and Corinne Chong (CFO of Vantage Data Centers APAC) officiate at the Vantage Data Centers Hong Kong Office Opening Ceremony

“With the number of data center campuses and employees here, we see the Hong Kong regional office as instrumental in driving our ambitious growth plans,” said Giles Proctor, chief operating officer of Vantage’s APAC business. “The modern office will empower our high-performing team to better serve our customer base in APAC as we continue to expand our footprint to meet demand and realize our vision for growth.”

Located in the heart of Kowloon, the 5,000 square foot office can accommodate up to 50 employees. Vantage is committed to creating workplaces that promote diversity and prioritize employee safety, as well as building a culture of teamwork to increase efficiency and deliver world-class solutions.

Vantage Data Centers currently has more than 180 employees based in Asia Pacific, a workforce that has nearly doubled in size since the company entered the region in late 2021. Vantage’s APAC headquarters is in Singapore, while its global headquarters is in Denver.

Hashtag: #VantageDataCenters #DataCenter #GoVantageAPAC

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About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across five continents in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage Data Centers has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

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Thai PM Announces Monetary Rewards for Police in Major Drug Seizes

Thai PM unveils an urgent narcotics action plan for the country.

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CryptoPARD – Hong Kong’s first crypto academy launches a series of new cryptocurrency training courses

TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – On 31 October, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) officially released the Policy Declaration on the Development of Virtual Assets in Hong Kong, setting out the Government’s support stance and approach to the virtual asset industry and ecosystem. The welcome of the government is a boost of confidence for the cryptocurrency market. As a result, the motivation of ordinary people to enter new markets has greatly increased.

(Image source: CryptoPARD). In addition to the regular three-level curriculum, CryptoPARD regularly offers popular two-hour free workshops

(Image source: CryptoPARD). In addition to the regular three-level curriculum, CryptoPARD regularly offers popular two-hour free workshops

Help the public acquire “valuable technical analysis skills”

The cryptocurrency market is sweeping the world, and many novice investors rush into the market without being fully prepared to stay behind. Many courses in the market are aimed at the needs of these investors, and various cryptocurrency courses are designed with the least amount of time and maximum effect, so as to make students believe that they can get rich in a short period of time and get through with a fluke mentality.

To profit from blockchain trading, knowledge and attitude will be key success factors. CryptoPARD Crypto Academy believes that it will provide courses at the forefront of industry standards, in addition to passing sincere and professional review courses, and accompanying each guest from shallow to deep understanding of cryptocurrencies, as well as hands-on practical guidance. The curriculum should be tightly structured, providing hobbyists and industry professionals with step-by-step opportunities to add value to technology and upskill.

Learn first, earn later

CryptoPARD understands that price fluctuations in the blockchain currency market are inseparable from traditional supply and demand economics, and pointed out that trading in the crypto market should lay a good foundation without chart pattern analysis and same-day trading strategies. Further study, should first understand the origin of cryptocurrencies, blockchain structure and the application of cryptocurrencies, until they can draw inferences, in the face of new products, new currencies can have their own rational analysis of their coin issuance basis and application level, no longer randomly enter the market. In addition, it is necessary to gather more information to understand scams and anti-fraud techniques, as well as the essentials of choosing an exchange.

Furthermore, if we want to further understand the market manipulation pretend environment in the new economy, we should start to study decentralized finance, liquidity mining, staking, online exchange and arbitrage models, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), project audits, etc. If you have limited time, you should first find a course that suits your level to avoid being filled by the market atmosphere and rushing to enter the market.

In addition to the regular three-level course, CryptoPARD regularly offers popular two-hour free workshops so that novices can grasp the new trends of cryptocurrency investing and prepare themselves to know first, then invest.

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Hong Kong Design Centre 20th Anniversary Celebration

Design Spectrum Presents ‘always’ Exhibition with over 50 Sustainable Designs Envisioning A Community that Thinks Beyond Green

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – Design Spectrum, the public-facing platform of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), is proud to present a design exhibition titled ‘always’ from 22 November 2022 to 29 January 2023. As well as being one of the accredited events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, it is also among the series of thrilling events commemorating HKDC’s 20th Anniversary under the theme ‘Design for Sustainable Community’. The exhibition explores the sustainable development of Hong Kong over the decades, how good designs have sprouted like seeds and driven significant impact on communities.

Curated by local designers Benny Au and Teresa Chan of miniminigallery, the ‘always’ exhibition explores sustainability beyond the material level from a new perspective.
Curated by local designers Benny Au and Teresa Chan of miniminigallery, the ‘always’ exhibition explores sustainability beyond the material level from a new perspective.

From a spark of awareness to a series of actions, our behaviour is gradually formed over time until it becomes part of a routine – and becomes our ‘always’. Likewise, it starts with a thought or an idea to make a positive impact on the environment. Curated by local designers Benny Au and Teresa Chan of miniminigallery, the ‘always’ exhibition explores sustainability beyond the material level from a new perspective, that can also be escalated to the spiritual, cultural and heritage levels of discussion. Visitors will get to appreciate our local creative power and learn how design can promote and inspire a continuous innovation process, ensuring the sustainable and prosperous development of the city.

The curators have selected a total of 21 posters spanning from 1970s to 2010s from 12 renowned Hong Kong designers across generations to showcase at the exhibition.
The curators have selected a total of 21 posters spanning from 1970s to 2010s from 12 renowned Hong Kong designers across generations to showcase at the exhibition.

From concept to practice, an integration of function and aesthetics, the power of ‘keep going!’ through dual-venue Exhibition

The exhibition’s spaces also well-present the fluidity and interchangeability of the concept ‘always’. Its first phase commences in Central Market from 22 November to 12 December 2022, followed by the second phase in PMQ from 15 December 2022 to 29 January 2023. These two distinct venues have brought a big challenge to the curatorial team regarding structural design: the durability of re-used materials, their transportability, the different sizes of the two venues and more. Kwok Yat Long and Law Chi Hin, who support the structural design of the exhibition, and the curator Benny said that ‘apart from the material selection, manpower as well as the exhibition setup process should be considered carefully. As both planners and exhibitors of the exhibition, we all share the same perspective towards sustainability.’

The exhibition uses flexible wooden panels that are easy to transport, allowing various three-dimensional geometric combinations that adapt to different spaces, to showcase a total of more than 50 exhibits. The structures are also easy to dismantle and transport – not only are they functional and aesthetically pleasing, but they epitomise the theme of the exhibition perfectly.

50+ Design Projects that Span Across Different Generations, Forms and Spaces

In today’s world, environmental protection is nothing new. Since the 1970s, the iconic rubbish monster ‘Lap Sap Chung’ has deeply rooted itself in the hearts of the people of Hong Kong, to express the local design community’s concern on the issue. ‘always’ will exhibit over 50 design projects, most of which originated from Hong Kong and were selected to characterise different generations, spaces, and serve different rungs of society. The projects are all made ‘tangible’ to preserve the important ‘intangible’ values behind, whether based on the designers’ ideas, creativity or messages they want to convey to individuals or communities. ‘always’ implies thoughts can influence behaviours and shape our daily practices. With the spirit of ‘breaking the old and creating the new’, exhibitors encourage collective thoughts and actions through design, connecting humanity and nature, and eventually creating a better community and future.

Posters: Effective Designs for Spreading the Seeds of Communication
The poster is one of the most direct and powerful tools for communication in graphic design. The curators have selected a total of 21 posters spanning from 1970s to 2010s from 12 renowned Hong Kong designers across generations to showcase at the exhibition. The designers made use of these posters to illustrate their unique insights on social issues, such as pollution and resource scarcity. Visitors can appreciate the evolving process of the design – from the seeding of ideas to sprouting growth, as it continues to raise awareness of sustainability issues in recent decades.

For the second phase of the exhibition at PMQ, young designers will be joining the show with their own posters, through which visitors can feel how the ideas of the past are passed down from generation to generation. These ideas will continue to spread and grow, and may bear different kinds of fruits in the future.

Let’s Sow the Seeds of Design – Join Workshops and Support Local Designers

From the end of November till January 2023, a series of concurrent events such as public guided tours, workshops and designer sharing sessions will be organised around the exhibition for public. We have invited Hulu Culture to host several sessions of cultural guided tours where participants will be led by experts to explore the old and the new architects in the city after visiting the exhibition to experience the historic development of Hong Kong. There will also be a joint event with PMQ Taste Library and Classics Anew providing multi-sensory experiences of taste and touch to the public. In addition, a parents-and-kids illustration workshop will provide more inspirations about environmental protection; and Hong Kong kintsugi master Mr Kenneth Lee will share his insights into the relationship between design and cultural heritage.

Visitors can also check out the DS Pop-up at Spectrum (Shop 116) in Central Market before or after the exhibition! The shop features a variety of local design goodies, and is definitely a go-to spot for picking the best gifts for Christmas and the New Year!

‘always’ Exhibition
Date: 22 November to 12 December 2022
Venue: Event Space, 1/F, Central Market, Central
Date15 December 2022 to 29 January 2023
VenueHG10-HG12 & HG19, PMQ, Central
Time11:00-20:00
Admission feeFree of Charge
Enquiryinfo@designspectrum.hk3793 8479
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Website
www.designspectrum.hk
*Details of concurrent events will be available on Design Spectrum’s Website.

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Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Awarded Five-Star Safety Ratings

The New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport have both been awarded five-star ratings in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests in Gaydon, United Kingdom.