BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY – News Direct – 25 May 2022 – Comodo Security Solutions, a leading provider of endpoint protection, today announced that they have partnered with AquaOrange Software, a large managed-service provider in Thailand, to boost presence and better support customers in Southeast Asia. The company will now deliver Comodo’s patented Auto-Containment technology to defeat zero-day attacks with no impact to their customer’s end-user experience.
This partnership comes at a critical time as ransomware attacks are increasing exponentially. More than 300,000 new ransomware variants are released each day. While other cybersecurity solutions detect and report on threats, Comodo’s Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) is the only solution on the market that both protects and prevents 100% of ransomware and other malware before any damage occurs.
“The costs of ransomware attacks are becoming astronomical, and can be absolutely devastating especially for smaller and mid-market enterprises,” said Ezra Correa, Vice President of Global Markets at Comodo Security Solutions. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with AquaOrange Software to extend our reach and provide a comprehensive solution for endpoint protection to customers in Southeast Asia.”
“We couldn’t be happier to enter into this partnership and provide our customers with the best in endpoint protection,” said Shanan Farid, CEO and Founder of AquaOrange Software. “This will significantly improve the threat landscape in our region during a most critical time. Where other vendors fall short, Comodo AEPdefeats all zero-day attacks, keeping our customer’s infrastructure safe and malware free.”
Headquartered in Bloomfield, NJ, Comodo’s mission is to help customers avoid breaches with groundbreaking isolation technology that fully neutralizes ransomware, zero-day malware, and cyber-attacks that other security providers can’t do. We deliver active breach prevention with patented auto containment technology. Our Unified Endpoint integrates this technology with critical components like our highly rated advanced endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, and endpoint management to offer a single cloud-accessible Active Breach Protection solution. Comodo’s SOC-as-a-Service team makes the solution a frictionless, high-security implementation. For more information, visit https://www.comodo.com/.
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About AquaOrange Software
AquaOrange Software Thailand has been in business for over 21 years and has worked on over 600 Zoho CRM projects in Thailand. They are one of Thailandâ s leading authorized Zoho partners. The company caters to mainly small businesses right up to enterprise customers. AquaOrange Software provides consultancy, implementation service, training, and onboarding services in addition to full-time consultancy to manage and assist managers using the CRM solution. For more information visit https://www.aquaorange.co.th/.
MoC Signing between STB and Traveloka, Juliana Kua, Assistant CEO, STB; Shirley Lesmana, CMO, Traveloka
The MoCs are STB’s first key lifestyle and travel partnerships inked in Indonesia since the pandemic, to position Singapore as the holiday destination of choice with great offers following the city’s reopening to fully-vaccinated visitors with no quarantine and testing requirements under the Vaccinated Travel Framework (VTF)[1].
Singapore saw a 252% increase in international visitor arrivals (IVA) year-on-year in Q1 2022. This is on the back on international arrivals climbing month-on-month for the third straight month in April 2022. Some 294,300 visitors hit the island’s shores in April, up from 121,200 in March, although volumes were still far lower than the 1.6 million recorded in Apr 2019, before the pandemic. Indonesia overtook India as the biggest source of arrivals, with 58,270 travellers in April, up from 13,620 in March. Singapore expects to welcome even more visitors from May as the result of the transition to the VTF from 1 April 2022.
Mr John Conceicao, Executive Director Southeast Asia, of the Singapore Tourism Board said: “With the strong rebound in the Indonesia market in recent months as a result of quarantine-free and test-free travel for the fully vaccinated, we are doubling down on our SingapoReimagine recovery campaign to maintain top-of-mind awareness and recapture mindshare amongst our target audiences. Through our partnerships with Traveloka and Trans Digital Media we hope to entice Indonesian travellers with a wide range of curated tactical offers such as flight and hotel packages and other lifestyle offerings to drive and sustain visitorship through to next year.”
STB partnered 3 Indonesian celebrities; Sarah Sechan, Marissa Nasution dan Denada Tambunan to showcase a different side of what the city has to offer, from exciting new attractions and novel dining concepts to wellness retreats and sustainable experiences for its 3-part SingapoReimagine video series.
The partnership with Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s lifestyle super-app, will drive interest to a wider target audience and provide an easier booking experience for Singapore offerings across five markets in the Southeast Asia region, namely Indonesia, Malaysia Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam. STB Indonesia had previously partnered with Traveloka in 2019 before the pandemic, and with the improving travel situation regionally, this partnership is timely to reignite the pent-up travel demand and sustain the recovery momentum.
Ms Shirley Lesmana, Chief Marketing Officer, Traveloka said“we are very excited to partner up with STB to offer many of Singapore’s reimagined experiences through our all-encompassing superapp. Before the pandemic, Singapore was consistently amongst the top 3 tourist destinations for Indonesians, and we are hoping that this partnership will continue the momentum, revitalizing the wanderlust in Indonesians to travel to Singapore.”
Harnessing the strong consumer touchpoints within the Trans Digital Media’s ecosystem, STB hopes its first of its kind partnership with the group will help to drive demand and actual bookings for leisure travel to Singapore. The partnership with Trans Digital Media will see AntaVaya – one of Indonesia’s largest travel agencies, creating new Singapore products supported by exclusive Bank Mega deals and promoted throughout their media and retail outlets nationally.
Mr Abdul Aziz, President Director, Trans Digital Media said“we believe that people are eager to start travelling again as the global situation continues to improve and allows for safer travel. We are truly excited about the collaboration with STB to strengthen the appeal of its tourism offerings to the Indonesian market. With this partnership, we hope to be able to support Singapore’s tourism recovery to emerge even stronger than before.”
Fresh and innovative experiences in Singapore
Thrill seekers can look forward to brand-new attractions such as SkyHelix Sentosa, Singapore’s highest open-air panoramic ride and the first carbon-neutral attraction on Sentosa Island. as well as the Museum of Ice Cream. Meanwhile, other destinations have been enhanced to keep visitors excited, including the Marvel Universe area at Madame Tussauds Singapore, the Tropical Montane Orchidetum at National Orchid Garden, and the Ice Hotel Gallery at Snow City, which is Singapore’s first ice hotel experience. The events calendar in Singapore looks set to entice visitors with the first-ever Wellness Festival Singapore in June, the perennial favourite Singapore Food Festival in Q3 2022, and the highly anticipated F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2022 at the end of September. Travellers can also look forward to new attractions that will be opening soon like the Slingshot; Asia’s tallest extreme swing ride and an integrated facility where visitors can skate, surf, ski and snowboard in Trifecta in 2023.
Singapore has put in place robust measures to safeguard the health and safety of travellers and the local community. As of 24 May 2022, 93% of Singapore’s total population has completed their full vaccination regimen.
Travellers can look out for the ‘SG Clean’ quality mark which denotes a high level of cleanliness among local businesses and premises. More information on Singapore’s enhanced measures can be found on Visit Singapore website.
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Haw Par Villa is an Asian cultural park, the last of its kind in the world that was built to provide moral guidance with depiction of traditional virtues. Rich in history, philosophy and religion, the park has reopened with differentiated day and night experiences as well as a new projection mapping show. Its latest Hell’s Museum, which opened in October 2021, provides a deeper understanding of Haw Par Villa’s infamous 10 Courts of Hell. Visitors can discover how the concepts behind the graphic representations of sins and punishments in the afterlife evolved as ancient civilisations shared their cultures across time and space.
Fascinating World of Aviation PLUS Exclusive Hangar Tour by Xperience DMC
One of the two winners in the Outstanding Tour Experience category at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2021, Fascinating World of Aviation Plus Exclusive Hangar Tour is a family-friendly experience that explores how Seletar – once filled with swamps and plantations – was transformed into an aerospace hub.
SkyHelix Sentosa
Opened in December 2021, SkyHelix Sentosa is a viewing tower-cum-vertical bar offering panoramic views of Sentosa and the Greater Southern Waterfront. The open-air rotating gondola is the first of its kind in Singapore.
Novel Dining Concepts
Cloudstreet
Cloudstreet is a newly awarded one-MICHELIN-starred restaurant, helmed by winner of this year’s MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award Winner Mark Tai, 33. Its tasting menu draws on Chef Naleendra’s professional coming-of-age years in Australia and his Sri Lankan heritage.
Mama Diam Speakeasy Bar
Hidden behind the vibrant façade of a retro provision store, Mama Diam is a speakeasy bar that aims to recreate that nostalgic, iconic setting. It also serves up locally inspired menu such as Crab Kueh Pie Tee, and unique cocktails such as Pandan, Sour Plum and Halia.
Restaurant Euphoria
Restaurant Euphoria is an onion-themed French fine-dining restaurant that takes botanical elements centre-stage. It showcases Gastro-Botanica, Chef Jason Tan’s original culinary philosophy that highlights botanical elements of vegetables, tubers, herbs, spices, and fruits.
Nature and Sustainability-Themed Experiences
Chek Jawa Wetlands
Located at the eastern end of Pulau Ubin, Chek Jawa is a unique natural area where six major ecosystems – sandy beach, rocky beach, seagrass lagoon, coral rubble, mangroves, and coastal forest – meet.
Funan Urban Farm by Edible Garden City
Located at the rooftop of Funan mall is an urban farm curated by Edible Garden City that features more than 50 types of fruits and vegetables including mushrooms, edible flowers, okra, mint, watermelon, lemongrass and passionfruit. It is a project between urban farming consultancy Edible Garden City and lifestyle entrepreneur Cynthia Chua, who pioneered the farm-to-table concept in the local F&B scene.
Green Common
The world’s first plant-based concept store, Green Common, aims to ease consumers into a more sustainable lifestyle by making it a norm to eat in a way that is good for ourselves, for others, and for the planet. Green Common features grocery products such as plant-based milk, plant-based meat, and a café serving ready-made vegan meats.
Wellness Retreats
Blue Sky Escapes
Blue Sky Escapes has curated a three-day, two-night retreat that helps guests unfold a deeper connection with themselves through mindful practices. In addition, it offers hyper-localised tours including a visit to Singapore’s last surviving kampong at Lorong Buangkok.
Gallop Kranji Farm Resort
A sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Gallop Kranji Farm Resort is a pet-friendly resort that offers various type of rustic villas for an idyllic stay. It features a reservoir park, hiking trails, farm-to-table dining restaurants as well as local farm tours, pony rides, prawning and goat milking experiences.
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay is Singapore’s first garden-in-a-hotel with a focus on sustainability and wellbeing. Attractions and facilities include a 4-storey-high Sky-Bridge, lush gardens, a 13m-high green wall, gym with studios for fitness classes, the St. Gregory Spa, and a mineral water swimming pool.
[1] Under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework, all travellers including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents arriving from all countries/regions can enter Singapore without quarantine, testing or entry approvals. For more detailed information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg
About the Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.
SingapoReimagine (SRI) is an international campaign to rally local and global communities to reset and revive tourism, while building the anticipation for travel to Singapore. As travel gradually resumes, STB aims to reignite the passion to travel by showcasing how Singapore has reimagined itself through fresh and innovative experiences, while ensuring peace-of-mind for all travellers.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 May 2022 – “Scaling Hong Kong to the Nordics”, co-organised by Cyberport and the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (FinnCham Hong Kong) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR), led a delegation of a number of Hong Kong-based digital entertainment and game development companies to visit renowned Finnish, Swedish and Danish game companies last week, after organising a series of seminars and matching activities. The delegates also participated in Sweden’s Nordic Game, an annual major event for the global game industry, in order to help the Hong Kong game industry tap into the Nordic markets.
The Hong Kong delegates set up a booth for Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong to showcase their games and digital entertainment solutions at Nordic Game and identify potential business partners and investors in the region.
The delegation visited Helsinki, Finland; Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark between 15 and 20 May. They visited well-known, large-scale Finnish game developers Supercell and Rovio, and joined the tours of Arcade 5, a Finnish co-working campus designed for digital entertainment and game development start-ups, as well as Game Habitat DevHub, Sweden’s co-working community for game developers, exchanging views with representatives of the game studios in the community. The delegation also visited the headquarters of Business Finland to learn about the local market and the business opportunities there. In addition, the delegates showcased their games and digital entertainment solutions at the Nordic Game conference in order to meet potential business partners and investors in the region.
Explore Collaboration Opportunities Between Nordic and Hong Kong Companies
Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer ofCyberport, said, “The digital entertainment & esports industry has been developing rapidly around the globe. As the key promoter of the sector in Hong Kong, Cyberport strives to support industry development and diversification. At Cyberport, there are over 150 relevant start-ups and companies with businesses including game development and publishing, platforms for broadcasting tournaments and related multimedia content, and respective content management. Many have an eye on overseas markets. The delegation’s visit allows Hong Kong industry players to learn about the Nordic region’s digital entertainment and gaming industry development experience. The company visits and business meetings we arranged would facilitate collaborations with Nordic counterparts and help Hong Kong digital entertainment companies further expand their businesses internationally.”
Victor Tsang, Head of CreateHK, thanked Cyberport and FinnCham Hong Kong for organising “Scaling Hong Kong to the Nordics” during the pandemic, and for successfully leading a delegation formed by Hong Kong digital entertainment and game start-ups and scale-ups to visit the Nordic region after several postponements, which would help them explore the markets in that region.
Binh Johansson, Community Director of Nordic Innovation House, the supporting organisation which led the delegation, said, “There are tremendous business opportunities between the Hong Kong and Nordic gaming markets. Nordic game enterprises can introduce Hong Kong companies’ games to Nordic markets, co-develop new games, and invest in promising game companies. Meanwhile, Hong Kong game publishers, with their international business acumen and extensive networks, can help Nordic companies explore Asian markets. Other important factors are also the creative cultural exploration, talent and idea exchanges that this trip bring. Nordic Game is just the right platform to offer these great opportunities for industry players in the two regions to communicate face-to-face, and to understand each other better.”
Jeremy Lam, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of PIXIO, one of the delegates, said, “In visiting the offices of different local game companies, we learned about their corporate cultures and how they conduct their affairs, an inspiring experience. In addition, the Finnish and Swedish governments are very supportive of the game industry’s development. We expect the governments to formulate targeted policies to facilitate Hong Kong companies’ entry into Nordic markets. Looking forward, we will also take advantage of the support of the Nordic governments to invite local talent to Hong Kong and help our company further develop.”
“Scaling Hong Kong to the Nordics” is a one-year programme. To enhance the opportunity for successful collaboration, the organisers held a series of advance webinars prior to the delegation visit, providing the participants with a deeper understanding of the ecosystem and the latest developments and needs of the digital entertainment industry in the Nordic countries, which include Finland, Sweden and others. The programme also arranged pre-delegation business matching with Nordic companies and investors for the participants based on their respective business and development needs.
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About Cyberport
Cyberport is an innovative digital community with over 800 on-site start-ups and technology companies. It is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With a vision to be the hub for digital technology, thereby creating a new economic driver for Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by cultivating talent, promoting entrepreneurship among youth, supporting start-ups, fostering industry development by promoting strategic collaboration with local and international partners, and integrating new and traditional economies by accelerating digital transformation in public and private sectors.
FinnCham Hong Kong connects Finnish companies, and companies with close ties to Finland, through business networking, knowledge sharing and market visibility. As an independent non-profit organisation, one of the main focus areas of FinnCham Hong Kong is to enforce its position as a reliable platform through which companies can better explore opportunities in the South China market. FinnCham Hong Kong enables companies to gain access to relevant and up to date information and connections, and provides its members value adding assistance when setting up their operations in Hong Kong and in the Mainland China.
About CreateHK
Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated agency set up by the Hong Kong SAR Government in June 2009. It is under the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and dedicate to spearheading the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community. CreateHK sponsors the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (FinnCham Hong Kong) to co-organise the “Scaling Hong Kong to the Nordics” with Cyberport to promote Hong Kong’s digital entertainment industry. Website: www.createhk.gov.hk
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
Industrial Assets and Development Sites to Be Sought-After East Rail Line Extension to Drive Future Capital Appreciation in Adjacent Districts
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 May 2022 – Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield today presented its 1H 2022 Hong Kong investment market overview and forecast. Impacted by the fifth wave of the pandemic, investment activities in Q1 2022 were slowed down, dampening the large deal transaction (deal size of over HK$100 million) count in the quarter. However, although this period has delayed investors’ decision making, it has not diminished investment confidence in the city. Investment activities in Q2 picked up demonstrably, showing promising signs for a further recovery in the second half of the year. The full year’s transaction volume is expected to reach HK$70 billion, with industrial assets and development sites continuing to be sought-after. Meanwhile, the opening of the East Rail Line cross-harbour line will also benefit and spur capital appreciation for adjoining properties.
Figure 1: Annual CRE investment deals and consideration in the last decade (as of 15 May)
Figure 2: Transactions by sector in 1H 2022 vs. 10-year historical average (as of 15 May)
Figure 3: Investment transactions by investor type
Overview of 1H 2022 Investment Transactions
The fifth wave of the pandemic put investment decisions largely on hold, subsequently delaying investment activities. For the year-to-date period as at mid-May 2022, the investment market recorded a total of 43 transactions, at an average deal size of HK$498 million, recording a total consideration of HK$21.4 billion (Figure 1).
Keith Chan, Director and Head of Research, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield said, “The average deal size has trended downwards due to the continuation of the pandemic, as investors buckled up and focused on investments with smaller capital lump sums. We expect that the large transaction deal count will reach 50 deals in the first half of 2022, with total consideration forecast to hit HK$28 billion. With the pandemic being gradually contained, it is expected that the investment sentiment will improve in the second half of the year.”
Investment Transactions by Sector
Among all property sectors, industrial assets, hotels, and development sites were the most active in 1H 2022. Industrial buildings accounted for a 32% share of the total consideration, surpassing the historical 10-year average of 15%. (Figure 2). Hotel assets also saw traction, with a significant increase in deals driving a 20% share of the total consideration, up fivefold on last year on a like-for-like basis. Development sites’ transaction volume also recorded a similar expansion to hotel assets, taking a 20% share of the total volume, far exceeding the average of 9% in the last decade. The key factor here has been the continuing strong self-use demand for residential properties, with developers actively acquiring suitable residential sites to meet future housing demand.
A boom in hotel transactions in the first half of the year is noteworthy, with several headline acquisitions recorded. Keith Chan commented, “The significant reduction in tourism activities has adversely affected the hotel business in the city, and many hotel owners have been willing to sell assets at a discounted price. At the same time, in light of the persistently strong housing demand, foreign real estate funds have been encouraged to collaborate and form joint-ventures (JVs) with local operators, seeking to further purchase distressed hotel properties for value-add conversions such as co-living and multi-family uses.”
Investor Breakdown
Tom Ko, Executive Director and Head of Capital Markets, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield, said, “In terms of the funding sources, local investors continued to dominate the market as border restrictions remain in place, accounting for over 56% of total transactions. Nevertheless, several prominent investment funds took advantage of the quiet market and looked to bargain-hunt. During this period, funds accounted for 42% of total transactions, a significant increment of 14% compared with 1H 2021. Amongst them, most industrial and hotel deals were purchased by foreign funds forming JVs with local operators, providing financial support for business expansion. Relatively speaking, mainland China investors were quieter than last year, accounting for just 2% of the total transaction volume (Figure 3).”
New Market Spotlights
The East Rail Line cross-harbour extension, together with properties within the Northern Metropolis area, will be the future market spotlight. With the official opening of the East Rail Line cross-harbour section, the mass transportation extension to Hong Kong Island is now robust. It is expected to benefit and drive capital appreciation in properties located along the rail line, especially in the Wan Chai North district and around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the buyers’ market as the focus. In addition, the future development of the Northern Metropolis area and infrastructure provisions will further support the New Territories North area. The expected completion of the Kwu Tung station in 2027, connecting with Lok Ma Chau station, will further provide transport support to residents in the New Territories North. The Kwu Tung, San Tin, and Hung Shui Kiu areas are all expected to benefit and to attract major developers for investment.
Market Outlook
As the fifth wave of the pandemic comes under control, the investment market will gradually recover into the second half of the year. Tom Ko concluded, “Industrial properties, hotels, and development sites are expected to remain attractive for investors. Particularly, industrial assets will be a priority for investors, as their flexibility for conversion to warehouses and data centers remains popular to meet new economy demands. Development sites will be further accelerated due to future infrastructure provisions such as rail extensions, which will subsequently drive capital appreciation and population growth. Foreign funds will likely remain active, strengthening local operators for further JVs and expediting greater funds to allocate and invest in the city’s real estate market. We expect the 2022 full-year investment total transaction volume to reach HK$70 billion, outperforming 2020 and 2019 levels.
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Photo: (Right to left) Tom Ko, Executive Director and Head of Capital Markets, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield and Keith Chan, Director and Head of Research, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. Across Greater China, 22 offices are servicing the local market. The company won four of the top awards in the Euromoney Survey 2017, 2018 and 2020 in the categories of Overall, Agency Letting/Sales, Valuation and Research in China. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billionacross core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com .hk or follow us on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield-greater-china).
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 24 May 2022 –On May 24,TRON founder Justin Sun tweeted that he will attend the first NFTBERLIN event virtually and participate in a panel discussion on the future trends of NFT. He will exhibit many of his valuable collections, including the Twelve Digital Zodiac Heads, which are to be presented to the public for the first time.
NFTBERLIN is a community-led unconference and exhibition focusing on the innovative development of NFT. The inaugural event will be held in Berlin, Germany, from May 25 to May 27, where creators, collectors, artists, and other art enthusiasts worldwide will meet to discuss the trends and future of the NFTverse.
The NFTBERLIN event consists of three sessions: an NFT art exhibition, symposium, and Hackathon. Themed on the NFT, the symposium will invite well-known artists, collectors, and platforms in the NFT space both home and abroad to interpret the history, present, and future of NFTs through speeches, dialogues, round table discussions, etc. The NFT art exhibition will be held in Alte Münze, Berlin, from May 25 to 26 and will feature works by renowned and emerging artists from around the world, including the Twelve Digital Zodiac Heads previously bought by Justin Sun at ¥9,832,500. This collection was created based on the traditional Chinese Zodiac signs and minted as NFTs with blockchain technology. It is the only set in existence.
An art collector and an early NFT practitioner, Justin Sun was also invited to this NFTBERLIN event. Sun has acquired many works by world-renowned artists in the past two years, including the Twelve Digital Zodiac Heads, Beeple’s Ocean Front, and Fewocious’ My Mama’s Dream, which will be featured in the NFTBERLIN art exhibition. He has also clinched Picasso’s Femme Nue Couchée au Collier (Marie-Thérèse), Andy Warhol’s Three Self Portraits, and Alberto Giacometti’s The Nose, among other masterpieces, with a combined worth of over ¥1 billion.
NFTBERLIN is Europe’s largest offline NFT event initiated by DAOs to date. Aiming to bring together outstanding independent crypto artists to prove that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” and promote the development of crypto art further, the event has attracted many institutions and big names from the industry.