Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN Chair Hun Sen released a statement on 25 July criticizing the junta government of Myanmar’s recent executions of activists.
WWF and Lao Government Pave Way for Tigers to Recover in Laos
On Global Tiger Day, while the world celebrates a global increase in wild tiger numbers and hard-earned recovery milestones by South Asian countries, Laos can look toward a more prominent role in future global tiger conservation efforts.
Esports 3.0 Platform GEMS to launch on top launchpads
GEMS, the first blockchain Esports platform that provides comprehensive services, currently has more than 80 blockchain and Esports companies as partners, most of which are pioneer, top-tier investors or leading players in the industry.
The platform will leverage its Esports hotels chain in South East Asia by integrating GameFi, Metaverse and SocialFi elements. GEMS spurs the innovation and evolution of the Esports industry and serves as an Esports 3.0 aggregator platform with its five core business pillars including NFT marketplace, DeFi facilities, Fanfi studio, Communities 3.0 and Play-To-Earn Arena, creating a robust and extensive ecosystem for different participants and stakeholders.
The GEMS token is designed to empower the GEMS ecosystem. The token will function as a medium of exchange and a rewarding token, along with featuring governance properties. GEMS token holders will gain access to various membership tiers, exclusive NFTs, Esports tournaments and PVP Arena battles. GEMS token will be the medium of trades on the NFTs marketplace and be used to reward users through the FanFi Studio platform. Holders will also be able to engage in DAO governance, along with its voting function on important platform decisions.
“We believe that the marriage between Esports and blockchain technology will give birth to considerable opportunities, and create further use cases that benefit both fields. The current market of gaming is at an all time high of 3.24 billion, and 300 million are professional Esports players. With our digital gaming services, gamers and players from Esports and GameFi areas could join and utilize our platform for multiple monetization in this sharing economy,” said Andy Koh, CEO of GEMS.
“Tokenomic and services of the platform are the primary point of focus for us. While honing the products and improving services, we also endeavour to create a well-designed tokenomic to boost the activity of the ecosystem and provide well-functioned platform token to facilitate stickiness of participants,” said Andy.
GEMS has witnessed the enthusiasm of investors in its capital raising before. The blockchain Esports platform has secured an extra $50 million USDT in May. And on the heels of this capital pouring, it announced its new $50 million Investment Commitment from GEM Digital Limited in May, a digital asset investment firm based in The Bahamas. The new capital will be used to further enhance GEMS products and expand the ecosystem globally, with a primary focus in Asia.
Multi-Launchpad Details
Here’s everything you need to know about the event:
Launchpad | Start Date
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GEMS page |
KOMMUNITAS | 26/7/2022 | https://launchpad.kommunitas.net/pool/GEMS/PublicGov |
Polkabridge | 27/7/2022 | https://launchpad.polkabridge.org/#/launchpads/view/GEMS-LABS/51 |
Formless | 28/7/2022 | https://launchpad.formless.me/en-us/detail?id=45&sid=100000215 |
TruePNL | 28/7/2022 | https://truepnl.com/vested_project/56 |
NFT B | 29/7/2022 | https://nftb.io/launch/ |
Harmony | 30/7/2022 | https://app.harmonylauncher.io/whitelisting |
Daostarter | 30/7/2022 | https://www.daostarter.pro/#/DAOStarter/saleDetail?poolIDhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aLa1k5yE8dFhooWew4DbgCpbxarj0ViO=49828 |
Blokpad | 31/7/2022 | https://essential.bloklaunchpad.com/pool/GEMS |
Pinksale | 1/8/2022 | https://www.pinksale.finance/private-sales?chain=BSC |
Duckstarter | 2/8/2022 | https://duckstarter.io/ |
Please visit the project corporate video here.
Please visit the project teaser video here.
For more information, please visit thegems.gg.
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Hashtag: #GEMS
ABOUT GEMS
GEMS stands for GameFi, Esports, Metaverse and SocialFi. Proudly presenting Esports 3.0, GEMS is an Esports 3.0 Aggregator Platform within a unique O2O (online-to-offline) Ecosystem. Our one-of-a-kind ecosystem is designed to be the ultimate, one-stop GameFi destination, allowing crypto and Esports gamers to learn, connect, and immerse themselves in different metaverses and GameFi worlds via online and offline touchpoints.
Sun Life Launches Agency Legacy Program To Build Multi-generational Advisory Force
New LEGACY Magazine features success stories from Sun Life families on recruiting family members, building teams and providing lifelong Client service.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 July 2022 – Sun Life announced the launch of Agency Legacy program which consists of a series of knowledge sharing, digital training and recruitment initiatives, aiming to recruit the next generation of Sun Life advisors and empower them to build multi-generational businesses. As part of the program, Sun Life launched the LEGACY Magazine, providing insight and practical advice about building teams with family members and serving Clients across generations. The magazine includes success stories from Sun Life families across the region, from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These families of advisors have effectively adopted and executed the principles of the Agency Legacy, which in return can provide life-long services to their Clients.
Over Sun Life’s 150-year journey in Asia, advisors have built multi-generational businesses. Sun Life Agency Legacy program aims to encourage advisors to recruit members of their family to join the workforce. This not only helps them build multi-generational businesses, but also gives their Clients consistency and reassurance knowing that the next generation of advisors are trustworthy and capable. Meanwhile, second generation advisors will be able to help their parent’s business grow, introducing Clients from new generations.
In the magazine, Sun Life CEOs share their insight on the latest market trends and explain why Agency Legacy provides huge growth potential for advisors. Sixteen Sun Life families from Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines share their success stories on how to build up generational ties and family businesses within Sun Life.
“We are excited to launch our Agency Legacy program in Asia. At Sun Life, nurturing and developing talent is top of our mind. The stories from our advisors are truly inspirational to the next generation who build on their success and seek out fulfilling careers, “said Carene Chia, Chief Distribution Officer, Sun Life Asia. “By creating a legacy business, we can ensure our Clients experience continuity from the most passionate and committed allies at Sun Life. We hope these great stories will inspire more families of advisors in the region. Our Agency Legacy program will allow the next generation of advisors to help more people achieve a brighter future.”
Families featured in the magazine share some remarkable achievements. Many achieved Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), strengthened their businesses by recruiting family members, and became some of the most successful advisors at Sun Life. They share their success with one another, resulting into stronger family ties, happier Clients, financial freedom, and a great sense of personal satisfaction.
In addition, a series of seminars and recruitment events will be held to advance the Agency Legacy program this year. Sun Life will also boost digital platforms to better support advisors and enhance Client service.
e-magazine link: https://bit.ly/3PI7e8W
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86htdAxZsM
Hashtag: #SunLife
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March 31, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,304 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com. Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars
Gaming Blockchain Oasys hosts Game Content Pitch Day in Seoul

Oasys is an eco-friendly, high-speed and optimised blockchain built by gamers for gamers. Based in Japan and Singapore, many Korean gaming giants such as Netmarble, Com2us, Wemade, NHN, and NEOWIZ are now participating in our project as initial validators, alongside gaming titans Bandai Namco, SEGA and Ubisoft, and other global Web3 companies as YGG and Jump Trading.
Oasys has recently completed a USD 20M Private token sale round, led by Republic Capital and with extensive support from global venture capital and crypto exchanges including Jump Crypto, Crypto.com, Huobi, Kucoin, Gate.io, Bitbank and Mirana Ventures.
Games created on Oasys are scheduled to be released in earnest in the second half of 2022 alongside Oasys’ mainnet launch. With that in mind, we have set up this pitch day to meet with the best and brightest Korean game developers and see what new and innovative Web3 games are out there.
Daiki Moriyama, Director of Oasys, said: “Oasys aims to become the de facto standard chain used in blockchain games not only in Asia, but also throughout the world. The Oasys ecosystem is evolving at an innovative pace every day, and we are confident that game developers who participate in this ecosystem will be able to gain value as we grow. We hope that our meeting at this pitch contest will give you the opportunity to make a leap forward into the world.”
Details of the Pitch Day
|Application Deadline| 2 Aug 2022(Tue)12AM
|Results Announcement/Shortlist | 3 Aug 2022(Web)6PM
|Final Pitch|
- Date & Time : 5 Aug 2022(Fri)2PM to 6PM
- Location : Seonghong Tower, 8F, 138, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Map)
- Language : English / Korean / Japanese
|Prize|
- 1,000,000 OAS Tokens*
- Potential investment equivalent to USD 200,000 from Arriba Studio and doublejump ventures
- Grant of first negotiation rights to Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund
*OAS is the native token used in the Oasys blockchain, and is scheduled to be listed in the second half of 2022.
|Who Should Apply|Any corporate or individual Web3 game developers who are looking for support to publish their games globally.
|How to Apply|Please apply using the form below:
Application Form
|How to Contact Us|apply@oasys.games
Hashtag: #Oasys #ArribaStudio #BandaiNamcoEntertainment #doublejumpVentures
Oasys Pte. Ltd.
Led by a team of blockchain experts and in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry serving as initial validators, Oasys is revolutionizing gaming with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) eco-friendly blockchain. With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems faced when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of having the fastest network powered by the gaming community, scalability powered by AAA game developers, and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and free gas fees for users, anyone can enter the Oasys and play.
Co-hosts
Arriba Studio Pte. Ltd.
Arriba is a Singapore and Tokyo-based accelerator established in February 2022 that aims to support Web3/NFT entrepreneurs. Arriba supports Japanese Web3 startups through investing in them, many of which are considered challenging for traditional venture capital in Japan.
Arriba also provides support through business growth, international expansion and establishment, recruitment, organizational design, token economics design, fundraising and exit/listing through its extensive international network.
Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund
Through investment and collaboration with startups that create and enhance new entertainment using Web3, XR, and AI technologies, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund aims to co-create new entertainment and an “IP metaverse”.
doublejump Ventures
doublejump.tokyo was established in April 2018 as a NFT/Blockchain game developer and since then, has established itself as a preeminent entity in blockchain games and NFT content, building IP for the early stages of Web3. By investing in Web3 projects that generate significant business synergies with the company, doublejump Ventures aims to not only to strengthen its market leadership, but also create the pioneering leaders of the gaming future through supporting inspirational companies today.
Laos Fraudster Phonethip Xaypanya Arrested in Thailand
Thai immigration police have confirmed the arrest of Phonethip Xaypanya, known as Jie Thip, who fled Laos after defrauding hundreds of people.
PSB Academy expands its City Campus with S$10 million high-tech STEM Wing

The existing campus will be renamed PSB Academy City Campus: Main Wing to distinguish the identities of both premises. The STEM Wing will add more than 35 per cent of additional space to the current 100,000 square feet across two floors. The Academy has plans to repurpose the current STEM Campus at Jackson Square for other educational and research purposes in conjunction with the expansion of the Academy’s City Campus.
New STEM Wing facilities
PSB Academy’s STEM Wing will be the first-in-kind STEM facility to be available in a mall, and the Academy has taken great care in selecting, planning, and building the new addition, taking into consideration the environmental and safety aspects of the STEM Wing.
Students can look forward to an integrated space that is designed for both learning and leisure. The STEM Wing and Main Wing will have shared facilities such as classrooms and study areas that will be open to all students and guests to enjoy.
The STEM Wing features innovative renewable energy machine trainers with interactive software, hydraulic benches, 3D Printers aimed at introducing additive manufacturing technology and more. As part of the campus, new laboratories will include high-tech gadgets such as 3D cameras, gas metalysers, gel imaging systems, and rotary evaporators across both Sports Science and Life Science laboratories.
The Future of STEM Workforce
With greater demand for workers trained in STEM fields, the launch of the new Wing will accompany updates to the Academy’s curriculum to create more industry-relevant courses and certifications. PSB Academy will also be strengthening its programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Data Science, and Robotics to meet the demands of a changing job landscape.
“The launch of PSB Academy’s new STEM Wing marks a monumental milestone for us,” said Derrick Chang, CEO of PSB Academy, “as it represents an investment that expands our support for the growing needs of our students, which will ultimately have long-term impact in fostering a STEM-capable workforce.”
“With the addition of these advanced equipment and facilities, we hope to elevate STEM education and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all our students during their time at PSB Academy,” he said.
The campus is slated to be open for operations from November 2022. More information about the new campus will be updated progressively at https://www.psb-academy.edu.sg/.
Hashtag: #PSBAcademy
About PSB Academy
PSB Academy is known as “Asia’s Future Academy”, with an approach to education that focuses on what really matters: performance in the New Economy. Established in 1964, it started under Singapore’s Economic Development Board and later Productivity and Standards Board to upgrade the knowledge and skills of Singapore’s workforce. PSB Academy has since embarked on expanding its range of education services to meet the needs of the region’s economies. Today, it is regarded as a leading private education institution in Singapore, which provides quality education to shape and nurture future-ready graduates with the necessary skills and tools to stay relevant in a digitally driven economy. In 2021, the Academy was conferred its third National Business Award in Education by Singapore Business Review and earned “Best Educational Institute – Singapore” by APAC Insider in 2019.
The Academy has over 200,000 learners throughout its distinguished history. It hosts over 13,000 students today from more than 50 nationalities with its slate of certificate, diploma, degree, and short courses. It also has a strong network of industry partners to prepare its students for the workforce.
Luang Prabang To Manage Almsgiving Rice Vendors
On 25 July officials in Luang Prabang discussed managing rice vendors who pester visitors to purchase their sticky rice for almsgiving.