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Asia’s Leading Plant Based Brand OmniFoods Brings Vegan Steak to Bangkok

Omni Patty Steak Debuts as the first plant-based steak offered in Santa Fé Steak

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 19 January 2022 – Asia’s leading plant based brand OmniFoods proudly joins the Santa Fé Steak menu with Omni Patty featured as the first ever plant-based steak in the steakhouse chain, bringing plant-based deliciousness to over 100 outlets across Bangkok.

 

 

The Omni Patty makes its Thailand debut with the ground-breaking launch between OmniFoods and Santa Fé Steak, just in time for Veganuary, the annual campaign in January which challenges global citizens to take part in the fight again climate change by going vegan for a month. With the latest vegetarian dish, Bangkokians can now join the green movement hassle-free.

 

The unprecedented collaboration marks the combined effort between the two groups to promote sustainable diets. The two groups join hands to introduce the Omni Patty Steak with Onion Butter Sauce, with the Omni Patty sizzled to a luscious golden brown and drizzled with sauce wafting with the mouth-watering flavour of onion and butter*, accompanied with a scoop of creamy mashed potatoes and colourful vegetables as a side dish, food lovers can enjoy a healthy, affordable vegetarian treat for just 199 THB.

Omni Patty, the latest addition to the world renowned OmniMeat series, is made from a proprietary blend of non-GMO soy, pea, rice and shiitake mushrooms, and a great source of protein (13g**) and dietary fiber. It is cholesterol-free, Buddhist friendly and free of added hormones and antibiotics. The golden brown Omni Patty releases a peppery aroma after pan-fried, making it a perfect component to any meal.

 

The guilt-free delicacy is available at 116 Santa Fé Steak outlets across Bangkok until the end of February as part of the “Santa Fé Healthy Time” menu, allowing meat lovers to enjoy a peppery treat beneficial to both health and the environment.

 

*The sauce contains butter and can be removed upon request

** per 100g

 

About OmniFoods

Owned by Green Monday Holdings. OmniFoods’ range of alternative protein products includes the OmniMeat series, OmniSeafood series, and OmniEat series. With R&D in Canada and distribution network in over 20 markets, OmniFoods is partner to many of the world’s top restaurants and retail chains including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Starbucks, McDonald’s Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Disneyland Hotel, Four Seasons Hotels, Conrad Hotels, Grand Hyatt Hotels, and Pizza Express.

About Santa Fé Steak

Santa Fé Steak, a leading steak restuarant with 18 years in Thailand, our first store is at Fashion Island. Santa Fé Steak is well known for serving happiness, unique and delicious dishes in a variety menus. With our secret recipe, premium raw materials from around the world and superior services, the dish will ensure you the good vibes at Santa Fe like no others!

#GreenMonday #OmniFoods #SantaFéSteak

Philips PML9506 4K UHD MiniLED Android Display Launches in Taiwan in Time for Disney+

New MiniLED technology gives you astoundingly vivid images

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 19 January 2022 – The Philips PML9506 4K UHD MiniLED Android Display is now available in Taiwan. This display’s new MiniLED and quantum dot technology brings you the deepest blacks and the most vibrant colors. From gaming to movies, it gives you a picture so lifelike you’ll want to reach out and touch it. With MiniLED, over a thousand intelligent backlight zones are independently dimmed or brightened to enable pin-sharp contrast and real depth.  It’s the perfect display for the launch of Disney+ in Taiwan, with exciting new content that will look and sound amazing on the PML9506. This new display is available in a choice of 75″ and 65″ screen sizes to suit your lifestyle and viewing environment.

 

The best picture and sound technology

This 4K UHD HDR display’s Philips P5 processor with AI delivers a picture so real that you will feel like you could step right into it. Dolby’s premium sound and video formats, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, can help your HDR content look and sound glorious.

 

Of course, now all those features look even better, thanks to MiniLED technology making the picture even more vivid. No matter what you’re watching, or playing, it’s all looks bigger and more immersive with the magic of 4-sided Ambilight extending the experience into the room.

 

Smart Android TV with voice control

 

You can easily control your Philips Android TV by simply telling it what you want. If you’d like to play a game, or watch movies and shows, or find content and apps in the Google Play store, then just push a button on the remote to talk to the Google Assistant. It can understand. You can even command all your Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices – for example, dimming your lights and setting your aircon temperature just right for movie night. You can do that all without leaving the comfort of your sofa. Or you can ask Alexa to control the display via Alexa-enabled devices.

 

Ready for anything with key industry standard support

 

The Philips PML9506 is built with DTS Play-Fi wireless audio streaming technology, bringing the best wireless audio ecosystem to your home, allowing you to control all your DTS Play-Fi-enabled products via Wi-Fi, and stream music simultaneously, bringing an unprecedented sound revolution to your home entertainment experience. The PML9506 also features improved sound quality and storage space, with Mimi Sound’s personalized health volume function, which creates a more enjoyable listening experience by tailoring sound patterns to your ears through listening tests. The storage space has been upgraded from 3GB to 4GB, and the storage space for applications, files and software has been doubled from 16GB to 32GB, which exceeds the industry standard.

 

Always gaming ready: Auto-switched ultra-low latency

 

The Philips PML9506 features a 120Hz native display panel and supports technologies such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). There’s also Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM) which automatically switches to ultra-low latency settings when you start gaming, to support high speed action games. This allows players to enjoy a lag-free and smooth experience. From catching up on dramas, to watching movies, to playing games, the Philips PML9506 redefines home entertainment.

 

Price and availability

The MSRP of Philips 75″ PML9506 is NT$99,900 and 65″ PML9506 is NT$69,900.

 

For more information, please visit Philips 75″ PML9506 and Philips 65″ PML9506

About TP Vision

TP Vision Europe B.V. (‘TP Vision’) is registered in the Netherlands, with its head office in Amsterdam. TP Vision is a wholly owned company of TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’), which is one of the world’s leading monitor and TV manufacturers.

 

TP Vision is a consumer electronics key player in TV and audio entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips-branded TV sets (Europe, Russia, Middle East, South America, India and selected countries in Asia-Pacific) and Philips-branded audio products (Globally) under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V. We combine the strong Philips brand with our product development and design expertise, operational excellence, and industry footprint of TPV. We believe in creating products that offer a superior audio and visual experience for consumers.

 

#TPVision #Philips

Makerbox Becomes First Public Community Makerspace in Laos

Makerbox makerspace grand opening in Vientiane Capital.
Makerbox makerspace grand opening in Vientiane Capital.

The Makerbox Lao hosted its grand opening ceremony on Sunday at the World Trade Center building in Vientiane Capital.

RGE Legal Team Recognised for Top In-house Legal Services

SINGAPORE  Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – Singapore-headquartered group of companies Royal Golden Eagle’s (RGE) Chief Legal Officer won the top award in the Singapore Company/Business category, at the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) Singapore Chief Legal Officer Awards 2021 and was named Finalist, General Counsel of the Year at the Asian Legal Business inaugural Women In Law Award 2021.

Both accolades recognise the significant achievements of RGE’s outstanding in-house Legal department for supporting the group of companies’ rapid growth and continued focus on sustainability across global markets. These high profile projects include the establishment of one of the world’s largest dissolving pulp mills and acquisition of Pacific Canbriam in Brazil, business expansion in key markets such as China and Indonesia, sustainability-linked loans for various business groups, and carbon trading in China.

 

In response to these recent achievements and recognition, RGE Chief Legal Officer Rose Kong said, “This award is a recognition of the contributions of my exceptional global team. More importantly, it would also have not been possible without the vision, support and trust of the RGE leadership. We head into 2022 confident that the team will continue to grow and contribute meaningfully to the RGE group of companies.”

 

This recent spate of accolades follows the RGE Legal department‘s being named one of Singapore’s Top 12 In-House Teams by Asian Legal Business 2020 and winning the Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Energy & Resources In-House Team of the Year 2020. In addition, the RGE Legal department was also named a finalist in the In-House Legal Department of the Year at the Asia Legal Awards 2020 and the In-House Community Counsels of the Year Awards 2020 in three categories – Energy & Natural Resources; Best Practice Category (Diversity); Best Practice Category (Technology).

 

Founded by its Chairman Sukanto Tanoto, Singapore-headquartered RGE manages a US$25 billion group of companies in resource-based manufacturing. With presence in Singapore, Indonesia, China, Brazil and Canada, RGE companies operate in a variety of industries that include pulp and paper, palm oil, viscose and LNG.

About RGE

RGE Pte Ltd manages a group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations. Our work ranges from the upstream, comprising sustainable resource development and harvesting, to downstream, where our companies create diverse value-added products for the global market. Our commitment to sustainable development underpins our operations, as we strive towards what is good for the community, good for the country, good for climate, good for customer, and good for company.

 

RGE was founded in 1973. The assets held by RGE companies today exceed US$20 billion. With more than 60,000 employees, we have operations in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Spain and Canada and continue to expand to engage newer markets and communities.

 

www.rgei.com

 

#RGE

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Bybit Enables Peer-to-Peer Transactions

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges has taken trading to the next level by enabling peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions to help easier on- and off-ramp access. Starting Jan. 18, 2022, Bybit users can buy and sell Tether (USDT) with other users, easily and securely, at no platform or hidden fees on the Bybit website, with the app version to be launched soon.

 

The P2P platform offers more than 80 different payment methods and more than nine fiat options (Australian dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso, Russian ruble, New Taiwan dollar, Ukrainian hryvnia and Vietnamese dong) with more in the pipeline.

 

What to Expect From Bybit’s P2P

 

Bybit’s P2P provides the best way to buy and sell crypto while giving Bybit users more control over crypto to fiat conversions and vice versa, in a safe and secure environment. Once a buyer completes their order, the seller’s cryptocurrency will be placed in a temporary deposit until both parties confirm that the transaction is successful. There will also be an ad posting feature to allow whitelisted users to personalize their offers according to preferred price, payment method and local currency.

 

“We at Bybit are excited to introduce P2P to address niche pain points in financial inclusion. For the underbanked and retail investors everywhere, this fiat currency payment solution provides them with seamless access to invest in cryptocurrencies, freeing investors from the burdens of intransparent fees, layers of intermediaries, delays and high barriers to entry. Bybit is in the business of financial innovation and creating new gateways to financial freedom,” said Ben Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO of Bybit. 

About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 to offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. The company provides innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strives to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.

For more information please visit: https://www.bybit.com/

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Hong Kong Baptist University research reveals that bisphenol S exposure may promote breast tumour progression and increase cancer risk

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – A study led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has revealed that different degrees of exposure to bisphenol S (BPS), an industrial chemical widely used in paper products and plastic containers, are associated with the growth and deterioration of breast tumours in a mouse model. The research results suggest the need for more in-depth and comprehensive research on the potential negative impact of BPS on human health, and the ongoing search for a safer alternative for use in industrial production may be warranted.

 

 

A research team led by Professor Cai Zongwei, Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis at HKBU, has revealed that different degrees of exposure to bisphenol S are associated with the growth and deterioration of breast tumours in a mouse model.

 

Apart from the HKBU scientists, the research team also included researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xi’an Jiaotong University. The research results have been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, an international scientific journal.

 

Association between BPS and breast cancer under-researched

 

In the past, bisphenol A (BPA) was widely used in the production of a diverse range of products, such as baby bottles, food and beverage containers, and the thermal paper used for printing receipts. As previous research has shown an association between BPA exposure and human endocrine system disruption, metabolic disease and an increased risk of breast cancer in recent years, scientists have looked for alternatives to BPA, and BPS has been used as one of the substitutes. Despite reports on the adverse effects of BPS on human health, its impact on tumour progression and how it disrupts the relevant metabolic processes in breast cancer remain poorly understood.

 

A research team led by Professor Cai Zongwei, Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis at HKBU, carried out several experiments to explore how BPS exposure at environmentally relevant levels affects the development of breast tumours, including the tumour’s morphological characteristics as well as lipid and protein distribution, with the aid of mass spectrometry imaging technology.

 

BPS exposure increases tumour volume and weight

 

The research team conducted experiments on three groups of mice model that had been transplanted with human breast cancer cells. In the first dosing group (BPS-10 group), the mice were fed daily with a lower dosage of 10 micrograms of BPS per kilogram of body weight for eight weeks. In the second group (BPS-100 group), the mice were fed with a higher dosage of 100 micrograms of BPS per kilogram of body weight. The mice in the control group were fed olive oil.

 

Tumour proliferation in the mice was then investigated, and the team used morphological analysis to study the breast tumour tissue. In general, increases in tumour volume and weight represent proliferation of tumour tissues. When a tumour further develops, the condition of its necrotic region and its peripheral tissues will change. However, the volume and weight of the tumour may reduce as a result of changes in the conditions of the tissues.

 

After the eight-week experiment, the average volume and weight of the tumours in the BPS-10 group were 13 times and 11 times higher than that of the control group respectively, and the average volume and weight of the tumours in the BPS-100 group were 4 times and 4.5 times higher than that of the control group respectively. Therefore, the results show that exposure to BPS was closely related to the proliferation and deterioration of breast tumours.

 

Different dosages associated with tumour proliferation and deterioration

 

The research team analysed the necrotic region and neoplastic region of the breast tumours in the three groups of mice. The two regions are common pathological features of solid tumours. An increase in the relative proportion of the necrotic region reflects the proliferation of the tumour, while an extended neoplastic region indicates the deterioration of the tumour.

 

In the control group, the status of tumour cells in the necrotic region and the neoplastic region was stable, and the mice from the group showed no significant tumour proliferation and deterioration after the experimental period. However, in the two BPS treated groups, an increase in tumour size was observed along with changes in the arrangement and distribution of tumour cells conducive to tumour proliferation and deterioration.

 

After the experiment, the necrotic regions in the BPS-10 and the BPS-100 groups accounted for 54.7% and 11.5% of the average section area of the tumours respectively. The results indicate that a low dosage of BPS induces faster tumour growth, and a high dosage of BPS may ultimately lead to deterioration of the tumour, as shown by the relatively small average size of the necrotic region and the extended neoplastic tissue in the BPS-100 group.

 

BPS affects the distribution of tumour-related lipids and proteins

 

The research team identified six lipid biomarkers that regulate tumour growth. With the analysis of tumour tissues’ morphological characteristics and the use of mass spectrometry imaging, it was found that in the two BPS-exposed groups, these lipids were highly abundant in the necrotic regions of breast tumours when compared with the control group. The team inferred that the metabolism of these tumour-regulating lipids was interrupted in the breast tumours following exposure to BPS.

 

The team also discovered the distribution of twelve protein biomarkers, including the proteins associated with breast tumour proliferation and deterioration. The results demonstrate the important function of BPS exposure-related lipids and proteins, and future research will further explore their role in breast cancer.

 

BPS may increase human breast cancer risk

 

The research team then compared the distribution of lipids and proteins in the BPS-exposed mice groups with those observed in human breast cancer tissue samples, and similar patterns were identified. While not all tumours will become cancerous, based on the benchmark results, the team deduced that exposure to BPS will increase the risk of breast cancer in humans.

 

“BPA was replaced by the less studied chemical BPS in industrial production. Our research findings show that BPS may potentially be associated with breast tumour proliferation, and further study is deemed necessary to unveil more about the chemical’s possible negative impact on human health. In the long run, industry may need to identify safer substitutes for both BPA and BPS. Policymakers should also establish relevant safety standards and regulations for the use of BPS,” said Professor Cai.

#HongKongBaptistUniversity #HKBU

Alt Farm Announced the First-ever 3D Food Printing Technology in Asia

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – Hong Kong Technology Startup, Alt Farm, one of the startup incubators of the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center, today announced the debut of the first-ever 3D food printing technology for high-quality and creative food with the patented nozzle design in Asia that achieves a level of product quality comparable to high-quality dessert, plant-based food, resulting in a far more efficient, sustainable, and ethical way to create foods without compromising on quality.

From left to right: Christy Cheung, Prof. Marshal Liu, Kenny Fung, Joanna Hui

 

Having the startup idea in 2019, three HKUST alumni Kenny Fung, Christy Cheung and Joanna Hui have developed 3D food printing technology with its mission to expand the application of 3D food printing for different kinds of food through chemical processing. They started Alt Farm with their own 3D printer with bio-reacting nozzle and will continue to work on biochemical engineering research and collaborate with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to incorporate 3D food printing technology for other traditional food with the support from Prof. Marshal Liu, Associate Professor of Engineering Education of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

 

With its first patent granted on December 28, 2021, Alt Farm specializes in carrying out specific enzymatic reaction in the nozzle to generate the fibrous texture of foods. On top of the traditional 3D food printing on altering temperature profile, the patent nozzle could facilitate chain aggregation and gelation to mimic different kinds of food in constructing different 3D structure. Their target is to mimic fibrous structure in food with the help of economical scaled 3D printing technologies, and this would be achieved with the help of the HKUST Bioengineering team.

 

Many countries see rising demand for plant-based or vegan meat alternatives for health and sustainability concerns. According to a Gallup study[1], 41 percent of Americans have tried plant-based meats and 60 percent of those respondents say they were likely to continue eating them. Growing consumer awareness about the harmful effects of traditional meat production has led Alt Farm to explore sustainable ways to produce meat without causing harm to animals and the environment. To keep up with the booming needs of consumers, Alt Farm will extend the use of technology to other traditional food without compromising the food’s original texture and taste.

 

About Alt Farm

Founded in 2021 in Hong Kong, Alt Farm is one of the leading startup incubators of the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center that specializes in 3D food printing technology with the patented nozzle for printing different kinds of food with chemical processing. By applying the technical know-how, Alt Farm will explore sustainable ways to produce food without causing harm to animals and the environment. To keep up with the booming needs of consumers, Alt Farm will extend the use of technology to other traditional food without compromising the food’s original texture and taste.

 

Alt Farm is funded by Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) 2022/23 and recognized by the HKSTP Ideation Program in 2021 in Hong Kong. 

#AltFarm

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Gym Aesthetics Partners with OliveX Holdings Limited (OLX.NSX) on the NFTs in Sandbox

STUTTGART, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – Gym Aesthetics, a fashionable and dynamic German fitness apparel brand, is pleased to announce its collaboration with OliveX (BVI) Limited, a subsidiary wholly-owned by OliveX Holdings Limited (NSX: OLX), to bring Gym Aesthetics trademarked fitness apparel to the metaverse.

Gym Aesthetics digital items will be designed, constructed and distributed by OliveX while experiences are being offered to users within the 12 x 12 parcel of land owned by OliveX in the Sandbox through the sale of NFTs. The Sandbox is a leading decentralized virtual real estate and gaming world from Animoca Brands and has partnered with globally significant brands and Intellectual Property (IP) such as Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki and The Walking Dead.

Users will be able to visit the OliveX owned 12 x12 parcel of land and Social Hub which will include a marketplace for the Gym Aesthetics trademarked NFTs and provide a digital space for the Gym Aesthetics experiences.

The Gym Aesthetics NFTs will provide players the ability to enjoy their rewards across a wider range of games, including utility within the wider OliveX ecosystem including Dustland Runner and Dustland Rider as well as in the Sandbox.


Miranda Wong, Managing director of Gym Aesthetics, commented:

“To cater the 24 hour fitness market demand, Gym Aesthetics plans to initiate a brand new “Fitness Interactive Platform” for the establishment of digital fitness ecosystem. The launching of NFTs is our first step to embrace the new era of digital fitness.”


About Gym Aesthetics

Gym Aesthetics is a fashionable and dynamic German fitness apparel brand which appeals to both the aesthetics and functional needs of its customers worldwide. Gym Aesthetics is the brainchild of two Bosch engineers, Phil and Aleks, serving the automobile industry and two professional Youtubers and athletes, Karl and Ralf. Its initial flashy wide stringers and short, thigh hugging shorts stormed the German bodybuilding community with enormous success, and achieved cult status shortly. 2017 marked a new chapter for Gym Aesthetics when an Asian fund company spotted its potential and invested in the German brand to further reinforce its brand image, expand its product range and market share globally. The headquarters was subsequently relocated to Hong Kong, with branches in Stuttgart, Germany and Beijing, China. Gym Aesthetics has a significant social media presence and has partnered with prominent fitness professionals such as Sergi Constance, a world renowned Spanish bodybuilder, Mr. Olympia competitor, world famous influencer with 5.1 million followers and the Gym Aesthetics’ current brand ambassador. Currently, Gym Aesthetics is proactively embracing omni-channel marketing and retailing, and is making impressive strides in its globalisation strategy. In line with this strategy Gym Aesthetics is now seeking to bring its world class apparel products to the fitness metaverse.

About OliveX Holdings Limited:

OliveX (NSX:OLX) is a digital health and fitness company selling innovative products and applications to deliver a unique user experience using artificial intelligence, gamification and premium content. With its flagship product the KARA Smart Fitness Mirror and associated subscription-based applications, OliveX provides a platform that links and engages consumers with brands, influencers and fitness coaches and that enables any space to become a personal fitness studio. OliveX has a market reach that spans over 170 countries.

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