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P2E.Game, a one-stop GameFi and NFT Information Aggregation Platform, has launched the Launchpad aggregation Section

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach – 27 June 2022 – P2E.Game, the One-stop GameFi and NFT Information Aggregation Platform, has recently launched Beta Version and the optimized Launchpad section. Regardless of the scale, blockchain games need to be launched from the launchpad. P2E.Game developed an AI algorithm combining with big data intelligent model, focusing on displaying platform token price, market value, TVL, transaction volume, IDO projects number and ROI. The information helps players to discover quality launchpads, collections of launched projects and comparisons of price performance of previous launched projects, and provides information on the date and threshold of participation in IDO.

The core team of P2E.Game consists of long-term GameFi players, professional investors and senior blockchain engineers. By combining Web3.0, Blockchain underlying technology and GameFi, the team introduces a one-stop GameFi and NFT information platform that integrates Launchpad, Game library, NFT aggregator and News to provide players with comprehensive guidance and the latest news, building a win-win ecology for all three parties of platform, players and projects.

For projects, P2E.Game launches E2E (Email To Earn) product to connect projects with users through a more effective Web3-sense of marketing. Thus, more capital on projects can be attracted to ecological construction, promoting the Launchpad to teach potential players and build a sizable player pool, and providing another channel for Launchpad to maintain player loyalty. For players, they have access to the global GameFi community where they can share insights, and engage all members in community governance and development in the form of DAO autonomous communities.

P2E.Game presents a panoramic view of launchpads such as token prices, market cap, TVL, trading volume, IDO projects number, and ROI. That information could help players to find the most promising launchpad and projects launched, which can save users plenty of time by avoiding switching between various platforms.

P2E.Game has also launched Spotlight section to help investors and players to find upcoming GameFi projects with information on date range, entry price, and total raise number. The platform also introduces a P2E score based on a specific algorithm that indicates whether a project is of high quality or not. For fresh players, P2E.Game also has a Getting Started Section where they can find a lot of useful advice about GameFi and NFT in the least amount of time.

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AIA Launches Healthiest Schools Programme To Help Young People Live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 June 2022 – AIA Group Limited (“AIA” or the “Group”; stock code: 1299) is delighted to launch the AIA Healthiest Schools programme. The programme will contribute to AIA’s Purpose to help millions of people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives and make a wider positive impact on communities across Asia.

The AIA Healthiest Schools programme is aligned with AIA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and will encourage healthy living habits among students aged five to 16 by promoting healthy eating, active lifestyles, mental wellbeing, as well as health and sustainability in schools. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), children today face a host of new threats linked to unhealthy lifestyles and diets, climate change, pollution, injury, violence and inequality. WHO research shows that investing in children’s health, education and wellbeing brings substantial returns for societies.

In February this year, AIA set an ambition to engage a billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030 through the AIA One Billion initiative. The AIA Healthiest Schools programme will contribute to this goal as it engages, inspires and educates communities to lead healthier lifestyles.

Lee Yuan Siong, AIA Group Chief Executive and President, said, “Helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives guides everything that we do. Through the power of education, the AIA Healthiest Schools programme will instil healthy behaviours in young people at an early age and bring lasting change to improve the health and wellness of our next generation.”

AIA has partnered with education specialist, EVERFI, to design the AIA Healthiest Schools programme. In May this year, EVERFI conducted research amongst 800 teachers across Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam. It found that 89% of teachers agree that there is a need for more resources and education that takes a holistic health approach encompassing physical, mental and environmental wellness. 87% of teachers also indicated that the pandemic has had a negative impact on students’ mental health.

The programme will comprise a competition to motivate participating schools to showcase their impact and success in driving better health outcomes amongst students. The competition will also serve as a platform for schools to build communities that share best practices and spark innovative ideas around promoting health and wellness. Winning schools across the region will be rewarded with world-class equipment, resources and access to expert advice which will address the most pressing challenges identified by individual schools and communities. These prizes will accelerate their health initiatives and instil a strong foundation for sustainable healthy living.

The AIA Healthiest Schools programme will provide teachers with free, engaging curriculum-linked resources that can be easily adapted into existing teaching plans. Developed by educators, these resources will enable teachers to effectively engage their students in efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of the whole school community. AIA is the Global Principal Partner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the club along with AIA’s ambassadors across the region will share personal wellbeing advice and practical healthy living content to inspire students and schools into action.

The AIA Healthiest Schools programme will be available in primary and secondary schools during the 2022/2023 academic year in Australia, Hong Kong (primary schools only), Thailand and Vietnam, with the aim to expand its reach across AIA’s other markets in Asia. Find out more details and register by visiting www.ahs.aia.com.

Notes:

  • Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  • Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.

About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), and a 49 per cent joint venture in India.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$340 billion as of 31 December 2021.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 39 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).

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Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited Announces FY2021/22 Annual Results; Core Net profit Surged Significantly by 121.0% YoY; Proposed a final dividend of HK$8.0 cents per share

Highlights:

  • Revenue increased by 21.8% to approximately HK$1,983.5million.
  • Gross profit increased by 28.4% to approximately HK$667.7 million.
  • Operating profit increased by 39.2% to approximately HK$141.5 million.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased by 34.8% to approximately HK$109.8 million, if excluding the government subsidies of approximately HK$31.8 million, core net profit increased significantly by 121.0% YOY.
  • As at 31 March 2022, the Group operated a total of 138 chain retail stores, including 130 retail stores in Hong Kong, 6 retail stores in Macau and 2 retail stores in Mainland China.
  • Launched an aggregate of around 70 private label products, from which sales increased by 130.2% YOY.
  • Strategically expands product range to cover more basic foodstuffs and necessities and enhance the development of private label products in the time of fighting against pandemic.
  • Launched “FoodVille”, a new global gourmet brand and executed the expansion plan in the Greater Bay Area by setting up the first presence in the Mainland China market in Shenzhen.
  • Basic earnings per share was 11.0 cents. The Board recommended the payment of final dividend of HK$8.0 cents per share.

Financial Highlights:

For the year ended 31 Mar

HK$’000

2022

2021

Change

Revenue

1,983,526

1,627,891

+21.8%

Gross profit

667,654

520,154

+28.4%

Gross profit margin

33.7%

32.0%

+1.7 p.pt.

Operating profit

141,493

101,668

+39.2%

Profit attributable to owners of the Company

109,804

81,449

+34.8%

Profit attributable to owners of the Company (excluding government subsidies)

109,804

49,677

+121.0%

Basic earnings per share (HK cents)

11.0

8.1

+35.8%

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach24 June 2022 – Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited (“Best Mart 360” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 2360.HK), a leisure food retailer in Hong Kong, announced its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2022 (“Financial Year”). During the Financial Year under review, the revenue recorded by the Group amounted to approximately HK$1,983,526,000, representing an increase of approximately 21.8%. During the Year, the Group recorded a 7.3% growth in same store sales performance (2021: approximately 10.1% increase).

During the Financial Year under review, gross profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 was approximately HK$667,654,000 (2021: approximately HK$520,154,000). Gross profit margin of the Group was approximately 33.7% (2021: 32.0%). Profit attributable to owners of the Company was approximately HK$109,804,000 (2021: approximately HK$81,449,000), representing an increase of approximately 34.8%, if excluding the government subsidies of approximately HK$31,772,000, core net profit increased significantly by 121%. The increase was mainly attributable to the substantial increase in the overall sales of the Group’s retail stores as compared to the corresponding period last year.

During the Financial Year under review, basic earnings per share was 11.0 cents (2021: 8.1 cents). The Board recommended the payment of final dividend of HK$8.0 cents per share.

BUSINESS REVIEW

Moderate expansion pace & expand footprint in residential areas

As at 31 March 2022, the Group operated a total of 138 chain retail stores, including 130 chain retail stores in Hong Kong (as at 31 March 2021: 120), six chain retail stores in Macau (as at 31 March 2021: four) and two chain retail stores in Mainland China (as at 31 March 2021: nil).

Rental expense for retail stores in Hong Kong and Macau was approximately HK$212,136,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022, representing an increase of approximately 12.6% as compared with approximately HK$188,393,000 for the year ended 31 March 2021. The ratio of rental expense to sales revenue of retail stores was approximately 10.7%, which was lower than that of approximately 11.6% for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Strategically adjusted product structure & kept enhancing the development of private label products

During the Financial Year under Review, the Group continued its global procurement policy and mission by sourcing a broad spectrum of products worldwide to meet and satisfy market trend and demand. To better cater to the daily needs of the local community in fighting against the pandemic, the Group further strengthened the supply of basic foodstuffs such as cereals, noodles, canned food, milk, frozen and chilled food, daily necessities and basic groceries, as well as anti-epidemic supplies, such as face masks, to better meet the daily needs of consumers in the local community. In addition, the Group continued to enhance the sale of its private labels in retail stores, including nuts and dried fruits, organic cereals, wet tissues, canned food, biscuit and snacks and other products, offering consumers a more diversified range of selections.

For the year ended 31 March 2022, the Group procured quality products from overseas suppliers and brand owners or importers in Hong Kong and sold a total of approximately 3,560 SKUs of products (for the year ended 31 March 2021: 3,600 SKUs), such origins were mainly from Japan and Korea; America and Australia; Vietnam and Thailand; and China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The Group sourced the most popular and trendy food products from each country, offering a diverse, multi-brand and multi-category selection worldwide for every customer.

During the Financial Year under Review, the Group continued to actively develop private label products that on the one hand allowed the Group to capture the pricing opportunities and exercise higher level of quality control on its products and on the other hand further uplifted the Group’s brand awareness and strengthened customers’ loyalty. For the year ended 31 March 2022, sales derived from private label products was approximately HK$323,556,000 (for the year ended 31 March 2021: approximately HK$140,564,000), representing a significant increase of approximately 130.2% from that of last Financial Year and accounted for approximately 16.3% of the revenue of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2022 (for the year ended 31 March 2021: approximately 8.6%). During the Financial Year under Review, the Group has launched approximately 70 private label products, including personal care and anti-epidemic products, nuts and dried fruits, cereals, Chinese foodstuffs, etc.

Strengthened marketing strategy & broadened the customer base

Given that the retail business of the Group is a consumer-driven business, the Group placed substantial efforts in developing and reinforcing its customer base. Accordingly, the Group established a membership scheme since April 2015 in order to promote consumer loyalty, stimulate sales and expand customer base. In order to further deepen customer stickiness and expand customers’ coverage, the Group used big data analysis and reformulated its marketing strategy to launch a new three-tier membership scheme and a second-generation mobile app in mid-June 2020. The new membership scheme helps to elevate brand positioning and market recognition, and the membership rewards have been fully optimised and enhanced, with more member benefits such as multiple items purchase stamp reward, special offers for selected products and access to latest market information. Through diversified marketing strategies, the Group aims to internally strengthen the membership core from within and attract new customers through external expansion, so as to effectively and purposefully foster the ties between members and the Group, thereby driving recurring business from members and promoting sustainable growth of the Group’s business.

During the Financial Year under Review, the number of the Group’s members increased from approximately 1,673,000 as at 31 March 2021 to approximately 1,861,000 as at 31 March 2022, representing an increase of approximately 11.3%. Since the launch of the mobile app in March 2019, over 740,000 people have registered as members through the Group’s mobile app as of 31 March 2022.

OUTLOOK

The Group will continue to strengthen its core competitiveness in the Hong Kong market by optimising its product mix to cover more basic foodstuffs and necessities and enhancing the development of its private label products, in order to cater to the needs of the local market. The Group will also actively seek for more quality supply channels and control costs and product quality, in order to provide products with better value to customers. The Group will continue to adhere to the objective of global procurement, and remain truthful to the business philosophy of offering the “Best Quality” and “Best Price”. The management will continue to monitor the development in external environment and review the geographical distribution of the Group’s stores. The Group will actively identify suitable locations in Hong Kong to expand the sales network of “Best Mart 360º” and “FoodVille” branded store. Existing stores will also undergo internal enhancement to optimise product display space and provide a more comfortable shopping environment for customers.

The Group plans to strengthen its marketing strategy. A brand-new Best Mart 360 website was launched in May 2022. In addition to providing more information on product promotions and food and lifestyle tips in the “Blog” section, the website also features a new page on “Corporate Responsibility” to share the Group’s experience of participating in charitable activities, allowing customers to better understand Best Mart 360’s faith in believing that “Nothing is impossible. Believe we can do it”, bringing the Group closer to the public, and reinforcing the positive image of the brand. Furthermore, the Group will also try using different channels to strengthen its promotion activities in order to introduce the brand or products to customers with an aim to attract more customers of different segments.

On the membership front, the Group has established a membership scheme since April 2015, which offers exclusive member benefits and privileges on a regular basis to enhance customer loyalty. To further enhance the brand image, the Group will optimise the membership scheme to increase the number of members and broaden the customer base, such optimisation includes reviewing the membership scheme in a timely manner, streamlining the membership registration and enrolment process, and adding more membership points redemption programs, etc.

The Group executed its expansion plan in the Greater Bay Area by setting up its first presence in the Mainland China market in Shenzhen. The Group will actively explore successful and profitable models and apply them to other cities within the Greater Bay Area to accelerate its development into the Greater Bay Area and extend its sales network to the whole nation. During the year, the Group has successfully expanded its business model to the Macau market, and has achieved satisfactory operating results. In the future, the Group will continue to implement its expansion plan in Macau, and continue to identify suitable locations in the region with reference to the geographical location, size and layout of the stores as in line with its expansion strategy, laying the foundation for the Group’s vision of moving beyond the Hong Kong market.

Mr. Hui Chi Kwan, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, said, “Despite the business environment of the retail industry remains uncertain with the recurrence of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Group managed to maintain sustainable growth in both revenue and profit. During the year, we have successfully expanded the business model to Mainland China and Macau market, laying the foundation of our expansion plan in the Greater Bay Area. Looking ahead, we will closely monitor market changes and take quick and appropriate measures to enhance the business operational effectiveness of the Group. We will continue to strengthen the Group’s core competitiveness by optimising product mix and enhancing the development of private label products in order to cater to the needs of the local market, creating better results for the Group and bring satisfactory returns to the shareholders.”

About Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited

Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited operates chain retail stores under the brand “Best Mart 360”, offering wide selection of imported and pre-packaged leisure foods and other grocery products principally from overseas. It is the Group’s business objective to offer “Best Quality” and “Best Price” products to customers through continuous efforts on global procurement with a mission to provide comfortable shopping environment and pleasurable shopping experience to customers. As at 31 March 2022, the Group operated a total of 138 chain retail stores, spanning all of the 18 districts in Hong Kong and strategic locations with heavy pedestrian flow in Macau and Shenzhen. Among the chain retail stores, the global gourmet brand “FoodVille” launched in September 2021 is also included, targeting the medium-to-high-end-market.

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Netac launches new Shadow II DDR5 memory with improved performance

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 June 2022 – After Netac (Netac Technology) launched Shadow plating RGB DDR5, the market performance of DDR5 was hot. Recently, Shadow II DDR5 memory has been introduced. Compared with the Shadow series, Shadow II DDR5 is also positioned in the middle and high end. The difference is that it has no RGB lighting function.

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In terms of parameters, Shadow II DDR5 has a frequency specification of 4800MHz, and provides a large-capacity dual-channel memory specification of 8/16/32GB*2, with a timing sequence of 40-40-77 and a voltage of 1.1V The relevant R&D department indicated that high-frequency specifications such as 5600MHz and 6200MHz will be introduced one after another.

In terms of appearance, Shadow II DDR5 is designed in black and white, and symmetrical metal waistcoat with minimalist lines makes the product more fashionable and three-dimensional. The “Shadow” logo in the center is in relief shape, surrounded by a diamond-shaped border around a horse’s head. The upper part of the waistcoat also follows the symmetrical design, like a Pegasus with wings ready to fly. Of course, the metal vest also makes the heat dissipation capacity of the memory remarkably improved. For gamers, Shadow II DDR5 memory can undoubtedly bring more powerful performance experience.

About Netac Technology Co., Ltd.

Netac Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shenzhen, was established in May 1999. It is a leading flash memory manufacturer. Netac Technology was successfully listed on the Second-board Market in January, 2010, and it is known as “the first mobile storage in China”. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange stock code: 300042).

Netac is now making every effort to expand the Hong Kong market, and invites partners in the industry to promote brand development. If those who are interested, please contact the general agent LOBCOM(HK) LTD in Hong Kong.

Address: Room 913, 9th Floor, Peninsula Building, 534-548 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3590 3435
Email: inquiry@lobcom.com.hk

2022 Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan Starts on 24th

Blooming Livestream Activity and Online Conference

TAITUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 24 June 2022 – Taitung County Tourism Department held a press conference today (24) inviting Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong media to participate in the 2022 Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan. The number of media and buyers online on the day exceeded 1,200 people. After the conference, Taitung County Government Deputy County Zhi-Hui Wang, Transportation and Tourism Development Department Director Joshua M.H. Yu, along with host Ken and Japanese celebrity Mariko Okubo, shared online a list of must-tries in Taitung. A Series of Livestream activities and online conferences will be held as well during the three-day EXPO.

2022 Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan

This year, the Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan invited internet celebrities from Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong to launch a three-day, two-night, sea/land/air online Taitung tour, leading fans and viewers to a Livestream of the lively itinerary of in-depth travel in Taitung. Today (24) at 2pm, the online “Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan” invited local brands to communicate with international buyers, providing a platform for Taitung’s travel industry to promote its rich tourism resources online and turn online experiences into real travel orders.

A press conference followed is by the first Livestream event. Taitung County Government Deputy County Zhi-Hui Wang, Transportation and Tourism Development Department Director Joshua M.H. Yu, host Ken, and Japanese celebrity Mariko Okubo were sharing about all the must-eat, must-see, must-go attractions, and must-buy products in Taitung. Vice Mayor Wang even tried the latest way to visit Taitung, which is to fly with APEX Aviation in a nine-seater airplane. This is the first and only aerial tour in Taiwan this year to see the Taitung Rift Valley in a bird’s-eye view. Though facing pandemic, you can still “Pretend to Go Abroad” within the island.

This time, a total of 19 industry Livestream travel with influencers experiencing the slow economy life on land, at sea, and in the air immersive life, including APEX Aviation, TOUR LEARNING, Traveller-inn Hotel, The Gaya Hotel, PUYUMA TRAVEL CO., LTD., Changbin No.1, Juhu Farmstay, Aji Travel, Kingdom Travel, Go Wild Veggie Queen, Dondon Style, Orice, CUSTARD APPLE CORP., Punpking&rice, Xiangquan Agricultural Co., Ltd, Studio Lighted Heart, Fan farm, The Wonderful Food, and East Taiwan Agricultural Products Co., etc. Invitations are sent to travelers around the world.

Related Information
*Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan | Livestream Activity 6/24(Fri.)-6/26(Sun.) 6 Sessions in total Livestream Platform: Amazing Taitung https://www.facebook.com/taitung.tourism
*Cloud Travel EXPO.Taitung Taiwan | Online Conference 6/24(Fri.) 14:00-16:30
For more information, please visit: https://taitungtravelfair.com/

Banyan Tree Group Debuts in Japan with Five Upcoming Properties

Leading Multi-branded Hospitality Group Expands Stronghold in Asia with the Introduction of Flagship Brand Banyan Tree, Cassia, Dhawa, and a Fresh New Concept Garrya

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 June 2022 – Banyan Tree Group today announces its expansion into Japan, a frontier location for the global, multi-branded hospitality group. This introduction of four brands marks the Group’s first-ever entry into Japan since its inception in 1994, and further reinforces its stronghold in Asia.

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Through a partnership with Wealth Management Group, Dhawa Yura and Garrya Nijo Castle have just launched earlier this month, while Banyan Tree Higashiyama and Banyan Tree Ashinoko Hakone are set to open from now through 2026.

Separately, Banyan Tree Group has just signed a new partnership with Terraform Capital that will lead to a newly built Cassia in the beautiful ski resort of Niseko.

Interweaving historic touchpoints, rich culture and natural wonders to provide true sense-of-place experiences for discerning travellers, these properties come just in time as Japan’s borders reopen following a two-year break from international tourism.

  • Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto: Located in the Gion and Higashiyama district, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto will open in spring 2024 as a 52-key luxury, hilltop urban resort boasting spectacular views of Kyoto city. It will also be the first and only hotel in Kyoto city to have a Noh stage.
  • Banyan Tree Ashinoko Hakone: Renowned for its hot spring, historical destination and views of Mount Fuji, Banyan Tree Ashinoko Hakone will be a new luxury resort development slated to open in 2026, in an area adjacent to Lake Ashino.
  • Cassia Hirafu: A newly built resort set to open in 2025 in the most popular ski resort destination of Japan, Cassia in Niseko will be just minutes away from Hirafu ski slope. It will have 50 keys for the resort, and 113 keys for residential accommodation – ranging from 1-bedroom to villas that will be available for sale.
  • Dhawa Yura Kyoto: Honouring the city’s deeply rooted history, Dhawa Yura Kyoto opened its doors on 17 June beside the iconic Sanjo Ohashi – a bridge that was once the final station of the ancient Tokaido Road from Tokyo. The road served as a route for long-distance voyagers during the Edo period in Japan. The 138-room hotel’s historic ties are reflected in the interior design and artwork, and an 8lement Spa will nurture guests on their journey to wellbeing.
  • Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto: As the first opening under the Group’s newest concept, Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto presents a new and distinct approach to wellbeing through simplistic design and amenities that recharge and rejuvenate. The 25-room hotel launched on 17 June, and is located right in front of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site first built in 1603 during the Tokugawa Shogunate. It offers a meditative view of lush greenery from the lobby, seasonal cuisine at its innovative French restaurant, Singular, and a Wellbeing Room for restorative exercises and yoga.

In addition, Banyan Tree Group announces a strategic partnership with Intrance Hotels & Resorts Inc., focusing on conversion projects that will further propel the Group’s growth in Japan.

“We are pleased with our strategic entry into Japan, in line with the government’s recent decision to ease international tourism into the country. Just in time to announce the openings of Dhawa and Garrya, in addition to the new partnerships that will expand our multi-branded portfolio. Kyoto is an unmistakable great start for Banyan Tree Group’s foray into Japan, with its natural healing springs, vast history, and abundant culture,” said Mr Eddy See, President and Chief Executive Officer, Banyan Tree Group. “Our four new upcoming locations and beyond will provide signature standards of service and diversified programming that will serve as a benchmark for all future Banyan Tree Group locations in Japan.”

The Awards Announcement of HKDA Global Design Awards 2021

476 design awards is now presented in the virtual exhibition while The first “Design Clientele Award” brings designers and brands closer

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 June 2022 – HKDA Global Design Awards 2021 (HKDA GDA 2021), organized by Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) has widely been acknowledged as one of the most established cross-disciplinary design competitions in the Asia-Pacific region since 1975 and supported by the Lead Sponsor, Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Today, the Award List of HKDA GDA 2021 was officially released online at 2pm (HKT).

HKDA Global Design Awards 2021 - Awards Presentation Ceremony Virtual Exhibition

HKDA Global Design Awards 2021 – Online Awards Presentation Ceremony Virtual Exhibition

This year is the Awards’ 47th anniversary and HKDA GDA 2021 has also marked a milestone by the outstanding quality with over 2,200 entries from 15 countries and also for the first time to introduce the “Design Clientele Award” to tighten the connections between brands and designers and the dual mode of online and physical judging. In order to recognize different levels of design excellence from 8 multiple design disciplines including graphics, digital, product, spatial, design clientele, experience, impact and rising creative awards, a total of 476 awards including Gold, Silver, Bronze, Excellence, Hong Kong Best and Judge’s Choice Awards was selected by a world-class panel of 24 top-notch representatives of the design industry from Hong Kong, the Mainland, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands and etc. In this edition of the HKDA GDA, the brand-new ‘Design Clientele Award’ is introduced to encourage good business support and promote business collaboration so as to provide opportunities for both the designers and their clients to demonstrate their works and promote innovative designs.

Online Awards Presentation Ceremony

Due to the pandemic, the HKDA GDA 2021 Awards Presentation Ceremony is held online and it is the honour of the organiser to have the Secretary for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government, Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP, to record a congratulary video as the Guest of Honour. Also, it is the honor to have Dr. Kan Tai Keung, SBS, BBS, Mr. Ron Leung, Judge of Global Design Awards 2021, Mr. Karr Yip, Chairman of Hong Kong Designers Association, Dr. Anthony Kong, Project Coordinator of Hong Kong Designers Association Global Design Awards 2021, Mr. Kelly Sze, Fellow of Hong Kong Designers Association and Mr. Eddy Hui, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association to be the award presenters.

Online Awards Presentation Ceremony: https://www.facebook.com/hkda.gda

About Virtual Exhibition

Under the theme of ‘Cultural Nature’, 476 winning works and the highlights of winners’ sharings are presenting in the virtual exhibition from June 24 to September 23, 2022. This year, the virtual exhibition is brought out from the perspective of the digital media with the waves, mountains and sky to present another exhibition mode to the audience.

Winning Entry Highlights

The winning works include both international and local design. Selected works include the double championship Air purifying lamp ‘Airluna’ ,multi-shape design tool ‘Exlicon’, a crowdfunding project awarded by the New York Design Gold Award and other global awards, recycling stores “Green@Community” which are commonly found in Hong Kong, typography advocacy platform “Typeclub” and exhibition co-presented by Hong Kong Heritage Museum “Time will tell”.

Virtual Exhibition: From 24 June to 23 Sept, 2022
Visit us: https://www.hkdagda2021.com/

Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) 50th Anniversary Celebration
Riding on the 50th anniversary of the HKDA this year, more amazing events are coming soon, stay tuned!

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About the organiser – Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA)

HKDA was founded in 1972. It is the first of its kind in Hong Kong, and is a design body to advocate public interest in design and higher professional status for practicing designers in the government, cultural, entertainment, commercial and industrial sectors, for full-time, part-time teachers and administrators on the academic side of design.

About the lead sponsor – Create Hong Kong
Create Hong Kong (Create HK) is a dedicated office set up by the HKSAR Government to spearhead the development of Hong Kong’s creative industries. Set up in June 2009, it co-ordinates the Government policy regarding creative industries, focuses Government’s resources catering for the promotion and speeding up of the development of creative industries in Hong Kong, and works closely with the trade to boost the development of creative industries.

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.

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Singapore Confirms First Monkeypox Infection

Changi airport in Singapore(Photo: CNA)

Singapore has reported the first infection of Monkeypox virus in the country, which arrived via a British flight attendant.