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Best-In-Class Penthouse at Southbank Place Offers Iconic Views and Distinguished Design

LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – Prominently positioned at the forefront of Southbank Place, with sweeping views of the Houses of Parliament, London Eye and across the River Thames onto the City of London, is The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens, a spectacular four-bedroom apartment.

Just released onto the market for £17.5 million, The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens, which has been designed and dressed by the award-winning design studio Goddard Littlefair, is one of London’s most exclusive residences.

 

Goddard Littlefair is responsible for creating the design-led interior schemes for all 97 apartments, communal areas and state of the art spa facilities at Belvedere Gardens. The spirit of the South Bank was an irresistible inspiration for the scheme, which once occupied some of the land that was used for The Festival of Britain, held in 1951, with the studio drawing on the energy, optimism and creativity that the festival embodied throughout the building’s interior and architecture styling.

 

Occupying the entire 10th floor and providing 360º views across London, the 3,778 sq. ft. penthouse comprises two master bedroom suites with walk-in-dressing rooms, two guest bedrooms, two kitchens, an open-plan living/dining area, two guest bathrooms, expansive terrace and a private balcony.

 

Benefitting from two separate entrances, accessed via a private corridor, The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens provides visitors with immediate, show-stopping views as they enter the open-plan living/dining area, where they can soak in the incredible sight of the London skyline through floor-to-ceiling triple-glazed windows.

 

A key element of Goddard Littlefair’s design process for the Penthouse was anticipating the needs and requirements of future residents – creating a home that complements a lifestyle that features travelling, food, luxury and wellness.

The design of the double height lounge has been assembled for residents to watch the sun set or rise, with the apartment’s elevated position lifting them above the cityscape, in perfect view of the London Eye. The views across London are reflected in a double height mirrored fireplace, which is placed between the lounge and the dining area.

 

The dining area is characterised by a bespoke 5-metre book matched Patagonia stone table, with bronze tubular legs, which has been positioned along the axis from the kitchen through to the bedroom wing to accentuate the substantial volume of the space.

 

The living/dining area leads onto the main kitchen, which features integrated Miele appliances, a wine cooler, polished marble worktops and a breakfast bar. Due to its position in the building, it provides a direct view of Big Ben through a full-height glazed sliding door – leading onto a private terrace. With this in mind, the arrangement of the kitchen inspired Goddard Littlefair to dress the space without a kitchen clock, seeing no better alternative to the world-famous clockface outside.

 

Facing onto Jubilee Gardens, the expansive terrace is the perfect space for a spot of mindfulness, to dine in the warmer months, enjoy a front seat view of the New Year celebrations or simply savour the sights from one of the city’s best vantage points.

 

Behind the main kitchen is a compact production kitchen, which provides the perfect prep station for caterers, for example, to set up when entertaining. Two spacious guest bedrooms are located beyond, with a connecting shower room.

 

Across the entrance hallway are the two master bedroom suites, which both include spacious walk-in-dressing areas. The principal double-height master, located at the front of the penthouse, includes access to a private balcony, and features an impressive headboard embroidered with glistening and shimmering metallic threads and glass beads.

 

Goddard Littlefair has celebrated art and craftsmanship throughout the apartment, depicting culture and nature through subtle elements that tailor to the design narrative in each room.

 

The design team has also commissioned bespoke artwork throughout. One of the statement pieces is a bespoke chandelier in the main living area, with amber hand-blown glass discs, suspended on antique brass clasps and meticulously positioned to capture the eye.

 

Continuing the celebration of craftsmanship, bicarbonate of soda is used to create a delicate effervescent texture within these pieces of glass that glints in the light during the day and becomes a constellation in the evening.

 

Matthew Freeman, Senior Interior Designer at Goddard Littlefair, commented: “Our initial concept for the penthouse started with a round table to share ideas and construct the narrative for the project, beginning with imagining the future resident and creating a personality for them. The influence of their culture and lifestyle can be seen through personal touches throughout the home that harmonise together to create an enchanting apartment that represents the best of London and provides endless spaces to relax, work and entertain.”  

 

The eventual owners of The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens, one of five top floor apartments present at Southbank Place, will benefit from direct access to a private amenities space located within the building. The facilities include a private residents’ lounge and outdoor terrace looking out onto Jubilee Gardens, the London Eye and the protected view of the River Thames. It also features a dedicated health and fitness facility, with steam and sauna rooms, gymnasium, treatment rooms, wet room and relaxation room.

 

Residents of Belvedere Gardens can also enjoy use of the 17,000 sq. ft. health club located in the basement of the wider Southbank Place development. Also designed by Goddard Littlefair, the amenities space includes a 25-metre swimming pool, his and hers steam and sauna rooms, expansive gymnasium with specialist workout rooms, relaxation pods, treatment rooms and a hair and beauty studio.

 

Discussing the penthouse launch, Brian De’ath, Managing Director of Residential Sales at Canary Wharf Group, commented: “The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens is such a special apartment that will captivate potential purchasers from the moment they walk through the door. The views on offer are arguably the best in London, with almost every landmark visible, whilst the designs by Goddard Littlefair combine perfectly to create a truly extraordinary home.”

 

Richard Oakes, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Qatari Diar adds: “The Penthouse is one of London’s most exclusive residences and we’re delighted to be adding this to our portfolio at Belvedere Gardens. From the breath-taking views and state-of-the-art facilities to the prominent central piazza, the apartment represents the very best of Prime Central London living at one of the Capital’s most desired addresses.”

For more information on The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens or to book a private viewing call 0207 001 3600 or visit www.southbank-place.com.

About Southbank Place

Southbank Place is being developed by Braeburn Estates, a joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and Canary Wharf Group plc.

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About Qatari Diar

Qatari Diar is a global leader in sustainable real estate, building landmark projects of unrivalled scope and vision. We create vibrant communities dedicated to capturing the hearts and imaginations of the people we serve. These developments are conceived from our commitment to preserving and reflecting local characters and traditions and our visions have created places with a sense of identity and purpose where people aspire to live, work and visit.

Qatari Diar’s European operation is based in London, and boasts several key local projects, including a landmark residential development at the 12 acre Chelsea Barracks site in Belgravia; Southbank Place, a mixed-use joint venture between Qatari Diar and Canary Wharf Group situated in a prime central London location on the south bank of the River Thames; 30 Grosvenor Square, the current US Embassy in London, which will become a luxury hotel, retail and event space; and East Village & Elephant Park, a joint venture with Delancey and APG, offering more than 4000 private residential apartments for rent. 

Qatari Diar seeks to harness the world’s greatest architectural and design talent in order to create sustainable communities that will stand the test of time.


www.qataridiar.com

About Canary Wharf Group

Canary Wharf Group (CWG) is the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. CWG develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 7.7 million square feet of office space, 0.9 million square feet of retail and over 1,000 Build to Rent apartments. 


CWG is the largest sustainable developer in the UK with over 11 million square feet of sustainable certified buildings. CWG also excels operationally as it purchases 100% electricity from renewable sources since 2012 and zero waste to landfill since 2009.

CWG has created a 24/7 city where people can live/work/play on the Canary Wharf estate and enjoy all the benefits: great transport links, access to green spaces and waterside living; and a wide range of amenities including an award-winning arts and events programme. Canary Wharf’s retail offering comprises over 300 shops, including grocery stores, pharmacies, health clubs, bars and restaurants, all within 15 minutes’ walk.

The Company’s current £1.3bn construction activity is composed of 500k square feet of commercial properties and over 1,100 new homes for sale and rent.


Website: www.canarywharf.com

Instagram: @canarywharflondon @woodwharf
Twitter: @YourCanaryWharf; @CanaryWharfGrp @Level39CW, @Wood_Wharf

About Goddard Littlefair

Goddard Littlefair is a London-based, luxury interior design house with international expertise and a global portfolio, established in 2012 by Martin Goddard and Jo Littlefair. The company creates inspirational, award-winning, narrative-led designs for high-end and luxury hotels, hospitality and spa projects, as well as high-end private and developer residential schemes.

The Goddard Littlefair studio is made up of a highly experienced and international team of architects, interior and FF&E designers, along with other related specialists. Their 50 strong team is led by the Founders who continue to drive the company’s creative vision. Their expertise, and an emphasis on a fully bespoke service, has won them multiple awards and industry accolades.

The studio is world-renowned for their innovative hospitality projects, including the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, Hilton Vienna Park, Intercontinental Berlin, Kimpton Charlotte Square, Villa Copenhagen Hotel, Corinthia Palace Spa in Malta, Chelsea Barracks Spa in London and The Mayfair Townhouse by Iconic Luxury Hotels. In 2021, Mondrian Shoreditch opened, including Michelin Starred Chef Dani Garcia’s first UK restaurant, highlighting the studio’s accomplished F&B division Epicurean. The studio is also currently working on high-profile international projects including the Four Seasons Sultanahmet Istanbul, Mandarin Oriental Vienna and a resort for The Red Sea Development Project.

Notable high-end residential projects in London include The Corniche, Ebury Square, Southbank Tower and Canaletto, which was awarded Best Interior Design in the Development category of the British Homes Awards 2020. The studio has also been shortlisted in the British Homes 2021 for their Casson Square Penthouse project and are currently working on a luxury development in Hong Kong.

www.goddardlittlefair.com

Design Spectrum of Hong Kong Design Centre Presents “Delightful Design” Exhibition Happiness Finds Expression in Design Ingenuity

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – ‘Happiness’ is the ultimate pursuit of humankind, but how does design inspire happiness? One of the fundamental principles of design is problem solving, so most products are designed to offer ease and comfort for everyday life. But the value of design is much more than just ‘functional’. Good design not only solves everyday problems but can nourish the mind and soul by channelling positive energy and perpetual joy. From 6th December 2021 to 28th February 2022, Design Spectrum, the public-facing platform of Hong Kong Design Centre, sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is launching a new thematic design exhibition titled ‘Delightful Design’. Curated by Lee Chi-Wing, the Founder and Design Director of Milk Design and an experienced of designer and educator, Lee will share his views on how to imagine, measure and pursue happiness with the public and explore these ideas through showcasing more than 30 local and overseas design projects at the exhibition.

Curator Lee Chi-wing, the Founder and Design Director of Milk Design
Through the application of Design Thinking, designers can express their vision and pursuit of a more positive and happy world through Positive Design from four aspects, including Sense, Mind, Ideology and Social.

30+ Exhibits Reveal Designers’ Formula for Happiness from Four Aspects

Commodities may make you feel happy, but it is short-lived and temporary, and not the true source of happiness. The exhibition theme was inspired by “PERMA”, a scientific theory of happiness proposed by Martin Seligman, credited as the father of positive psychology. It promotes a formula of Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment to sustain happiness. In recent years, designers have attempted to connect their designs with happiness, and take the spirit of “happiness” as their inspiration. Through the application of Design Thinking, designers can express their vision and pursuit of a more positive and happy world through Positive Design from four aspects, including Sense, Mind, Ideology and Social.

 

At the exhibition, more than 30 outstanding local and global design projects from different regions including Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the UK, the US and the Netherlands will be showcased, revealing how happiness is formed through the four design aspects, and igniting dialogues on how design sustains happiness from an individual to a social level.

 

1_Sense:
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching through the senses is how we experience the external world. In this section of the exhibition, designers make use of colour, shape and texture as the medium, allowing users to savour happiness from design in our everyday products.

 

2_Mind:
Besides serving a functional purpose, design can also nourish the mind and soul, like creating a moment of peace or a humorous twist. Designers present their unique vision in a gentle and delicate way through their design works, reminding visitors of the little things they may have overlooked in everyday life.

3_Ideology:
The pursuit of happiness gives meaningful depth to life when it converges with the pursuit of truth and universal values in the context of enhancing common good. In this section, designers show their engagements with social and environmental issues such as climate change, equality, and freedom to drive social change for a better tomorrow.

4_Social:

A people-oriented approach is the key to happiness and a fundamental element of good design. With empathy as the first step of creation, designers contribute to community building through design innovation, and applying a bottom-up approach to think, create, listen and cater for the needs of different social classes, inviting the public to work together to build an inclusive society.

 

Happiness for All: A Co-design Experience

After walking through the exhibits from the four aspects, visitors will be invited to share their own views and understanding of ‘happiness’. Through the integration of space utilisation, STICKYLINE , a local art design team specialising in paper art crafts, created a large-scale art installation named ‘In the Wild’. The public are welcome to adorn the installation with paper flowers made with materials provided onsite and create ‘A Garden for All’ together until mid-January 2022. Then, KaCaMa Design Lab, whose expertise is sustainable design, will take their turn with another creation. Stay tuned!

Bring Designers Happiness Home

The key visual of the exhibition is created by Sandy Choi, well-known Hong Kong designer . W ith a palette of red, yellow, blue and green, Sandy has developed a dynamic system that brings forth endless possibilities. Visitors can redeem a masking tape, inspired by the four-colour design by collecting stamps in the exhibition venue!

 

Free Featured Public Events for Hunting Happiness

During the exhibition, a series of public events such as sharing sessions, workshops and a community trip will be held to inspire public imagination on the connection between design and happiness, including a sharing session hosted by Corrupt the Youth , a community experience day led by Peng Chau Islanders , multisensory workshop by Beyond Vision , and Signage Lab workshops co-instructed by Milk Design and KENNIFSTUDIO . Join us to make your happiness statement!

 

Please refer to appendices for more information about ‘Delightful Design’ and related activities. For registration details, please visit www.designspectrum.hk . Pre-registration is required.

 

Design Spectrum website: www.designspectrum.hk

Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/designspectrum.hk/

Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/designspectrum.hk/

Appendix:

Design Spectrum ‘Delightful Design’ Exhibition and programme details (pre-registration is required)*

 

‘Delightful Design’ Exhibition

Date

6th December 2021 – 28th February 2022

Time

10am – 7pm (Monday – Sunday)

Venue

3/F, 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai (Free entry)

Remark

Masking tapes redemption:

Collect a total of four stamps at the exhibition venue and DS Shop on G/F, then complete a survey and follow Design Spectrum on Instagram and/or Facebook to redeem a roll of masking tape.

 

Corrupt the Youth ‘On Happiness’

About

Hosted by Corrupt the Youth, a philosophical conversation about how to design for happiness; how to judge its success and will design ruin happiness?

Date

9th January 2022 (Sunday)

Venue

3/F, 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai

Target Participants

General public, aged 18 or above

(Capacity: 30 people)

 

Milk Design & KENNIFSTUDIO Signage Lab

About

Participants will be introduced to design thinking through the local signage system. They will have a chance to channel their vision of a better neighbourhood into their street sign creation.

Date

22nd January 2022(Saturday)

Venue

3/F, 7 Mallory Street and the Wan Chai neighbourhood

Target participants

General public, aged 16 or above

(Capacity: 20 people)

 

Peng Chau Islanders ‘Finding the commons’

About

Islanders is an independent magazine published by the owner of Sun Sat Store in Peng Chau and his wife, an expert in urban research. Follow the couple to explore how a community flourishes on the islet.

Date

23rd January 2022 (Sunday)

Assemble Point:

3/F, 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai

Target participants

General public, aged 18 or above

(Capacity: 10 people)


Beyond Vision ‘TouchAble Self-portrait’ multisensory workshop

About

Hosted by Beyond Vision, this mindfulness session aims to deepen participants’ understanding of oneself and the visually impaired. In the workshop, participants will be invited to experiment a simple sensorial approach to discover facial features personally and transfer it on a paper. The finished drawing will be specially processed into a tactile artwork (a unique 2.5-D touchable art).

Date

19th February 2022 (Saturday)

Venue

3/F, 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai

Target participants

General public, aged 18 or above

(Capacity: 30 people, 3 sessions in total)

 

The above activities are free of charge and available for online registration two weeks prior to the activities:
 
https://www.designspectrum.hk/tc/activities-programmes/

For details and latest updates, please visit: www.designspectrum.hk

*To comply with the current COVID-19 restrictions and ensure the health and safety of all participants, precautionary measures will be adopted in ‘Delightful Design’ exhibition and related activities. The activity schedule is subject to the latest update by the Organiser.

About Design Spectrum

Design Spectrum is a new initiative organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) to foster a good design culture in the community. Located in a revitalised cluster of Grade 2 historic buildings at 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Design Spectrum features year-round exhibitions, exchanges, design appreciation and other promotion programmes to cultivate a creative atmosphere, while nurturing local creative capital. It serves as a unique public face for HKDC to strengthen linkages with the community and partners locally, in other cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ASEAN cities and overseas, and contributes towards creative and cultural tourism.

(Website: http://www.designspectrum.hk)

About 7 Mallory Street

Established in July 2013, 7 Mallory Street is a preservation-revitalisation project of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), comprising a cluster of 10 pre-war Grade II historic buildings built in the 1910s. After refurbishment by the URA, prominent features of the project such as cantilevered balconies, tiled pitched roofs, timber French doors and internal timber staircases are retained and preserved. 7 Mallory Street also serves as a multi-functional community space for various community, cultural, art and design programmes to take place.

(Website: https://mallory.ura-vb.org.hk/)


About Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a non-governmental organisation and was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as an international centre of design excellence in Asia. Our public mission is to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to create business value and improve societal well-being.

(Website: http://www.hkdesigncentre.org)


About Create Hong Kong

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated agency set up by the HKSAR Government in June 2009. It is under the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and dedicated 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 HKDC to organise various projects to promote Hong Kong design.

(Website: www.createhk.gov.hk)

#DesignSpectrum #HongKongDesignCentre

Infrastructure Masons Hong Kong Chapter Congratulates Three Local Industry Influencers on Winning IM100 Global Awards 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (SUNeVision), the number one data centre provider in Hong Kong and a Foundation Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), today applauds that three industry influencers from Hong Kong, Louis Mah, IT Director at Hong Kong Maxim’s Group, Ivy Lam, Vice President of Marketing at SUNeVision and Franco Lan, General Manager of Hong Kong & Macau at VMware (in alphabetical order of company names), have received the IM100 Awards 2021.

 

Organised by iMasons, a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals motivated to make a better connected world for everyone, the IM100 Awards recognise 100 global industry influencers who are contributing to the digital infrastructure industry in meaningful and measurable ways.

 

Nominated by Raymond Tong, SUNeVision CEO and iMasons’ Advisory Council Alumni, the three winners from Hong Kong have led by examples and demonstrated significant impacts to the infrastructure industry globally:

  • Louis Mah, IT Director, Hong Kong Maxim’s Group
  • “It is my honour to be awarded the IM100 Awards. Digital infrastructure is the backbone of today’s digital business. With Maxim’s being one of the earliest and biggest players in the F&B industry who has embraced digital transformation, I am proud to support its journey and empower the company’s business by developing a highly resilient infrastructure with my team. “

  • Ivy Lam, Vice President of Marketing, SUNeVision
  • “It is a privilege to be recognised as one of the winners of the IM100 Awards amongst other global industry leaders. I am glad to be part of the community and promote the digital infrastructure industry through different channels. Thank you iMasons and SUNeVision for creating a platform to unite the builders of the digital age, allowing us to exchange industry best practices and strengthen the digital infrastructure industry.”

  • Franco Lan, General Manager of Hong Kong & Macau, VMware
  • “I am extremely honoured and humbled to receive the IM100 Awards. Diversity and inclusion is no doubt one of the key priorities as our business continues to grow. It is crucial to build a team that would bring a wide range of perspectives, respect and learn from each other. I look forward to further advocating for diversity and inclusion with my team at VMware and promoting the critical role of infrastructure in today’s digital economy.”

“It is very exciting that Hong Kong as a regional city plays a significant role in supporting the digital infrastructure industry globally. As the iMasons Hong Kong Chapter Lead, I am pleased to aggregate industry peers in the city to influence the digital infrastructure industry, inviting them to connect, grow and give back through iMasons. Congratulations to these three outstanding Hong Kong leaders and other IM100 Awards winners around the world,” says Raymond.

 

About SUNeVision

SUNeVision (SEHK: 1686), the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SEHK: 0016), is the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong. We provide industry-leading carrier and cloud-neutral data centre services with Asia’s number one connectivity. We connect providers of telecommunications, cloud, ISP, CDN, OTT from local, the mainland and global with enterprises of different businesses on our Asia leading data centre ecosystem.

SUNeVision forms MEGA Campus by extending the connectivity edge from highly connected MEGA-i to other high-tier data centres, including MEGA Gateway, MEGA IDC, MEGA Plus and MEGA Two. Facilities on MEGA Campus are interconnected through dedicated dark fibre network and around 15,000 cross-connects. Together with City PoPs of major submarine cables in our facilities, we enable our customers for direct connections to multi-cloud platforms and multi-cloud exchanges with the best connectivity in town. We are committed to supporting Hong Kong as a regional information hub and a strategic gateway to the mainland.

For more information, please visit SUNeVision’s website, LinkedIn or WeChat.

#SUNeVision

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Ikano Centres continues with growth plans to its meeting place offers in Malaysia and Thailand

Its shopping centres are spearheading futureproofing strategies driven by an omnichannel approach and strategic commercial developments

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – Ikano Centres, part of Ikano Retail, continues to accelerate its omnichannel approach to retail amid a year marred by Covid-19 closures for its shopping centre business. As shoppers begin to return to physical visits, a key priority remains enhancing its IKEA-anchored destinations to adapt to evolving consumer expectations.

MyGround at MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Decathlon at MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Soulmates at Toppen Shopping Centre, Development of Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Carpark with the lifestyle RoofTopp and McDonalds at Ikano Centres Batu Kawan (Image credit- Penang Holiao)

 

With five meeting places under its portfolio – IPC, MyTOWN, Toppen, and Batu Kawan in Malaysia, as well as Megabangna in Thailand, Ikano Centres have maintained a healthy lease rate of 92% at its shopping centres throughout the past 18 months. During this time, the group introduced enhancements to address safety, improve customer experience, pilot digital partnerships, and create innovative shopping platforms for customers to connect, engage, and learn.

 

“We are optimistic about our recovery as we see more visitors returning to our centres,” said Adrian Mirea, Ikano Centres’ Shopping Centre and Mixed-Used Director. “To strengthen the shopping experience across our centres, we continue to sustainably invest in both physical developments to our assets and also digital platforms to elevate the experience that shoppers have at our centres. All this while ensuring that our centres continue to be safe meeting places for the many.”

 

Ikano Centres introduced digital innovations aimed to support its tenants throughout closures, while giving its visitors multiple ways to engage with their favourite centres. Initiatives include personal shopper services through GoGet, livestreams supported by social commerce, campaigns powered by GrabFood and Foodpanda, and optimising its shopping centre apps to facilitate convenience to shoppers through order and collect services.

 

As community-centric shopping destinations, each meeting place is growing through sustainable means, with each development plan designed to cater to the needs of its surrounding community: 

 

IPC Shopping Centre: Damansara’s favourite neighbourhood shopping centre strengthens its family-friendly offers

 

At the heart of Mutiara Damansara, IPC is finalising upgrades to its facilities to increase convenience, accessibility, and family-friendly services to its visitors. With a new escalator to improve traffic flow throughout the centre, it is also improving its family amenities including its family rooms and playgrounds. The Level 2 ‘Funland’ will see more fun and exciting playsets for kids, with a new ‘Playland’ on Level G. Families can also enjoy a safe and great day out with new dining options.

 

MyTOWN Shopping Centre: Introducing a new a new socialising and lifestyle hub in the heart of Kuala Lumpur

 

Targeted to launch in December 2021, MyTOWN is excited to introduce MyGround, a vibrant new socialising hub for its city-centre based visitors to connect and co-create shared experiences. More than 145,000 sq ft of its former department store location is being redeveloped into unique retail spaces, with selected units created with a flexible model for F&B tenants featuring built-in fit outs to offer low start-up costs and easier entry into the shopping centre market. In addition to welcoming BookXcess, SSFHOME+, and Panda Eyes earlier this year, sports retailer Decathlon, Puma, and a new concept Adidas store will strengthen the sports and athleisure offer. To cater to working professionals within its location, Southern Malaysia’s largest co-working space Infinity8 will be opening their first location in the Klang Valley in 2022.

 

Toppen Shopping Centre: Championing social enterprise with Soulmates, a flexible space-booking platform to support small businesses and entrepreneurs

 

To help small Johorean businesses recover from the impact of Covid-19, Toppen introduced Soulmates, a platform that provides fully prepared, flexible spaces that can be booked by the hour or day. Designed to be a one–stop solution, Soulmates is ideal for beauty and wellness, fitness, and other skills-based service providers to share their services to customers in a comfortable and professional environment. The platform is targeted to be rolled out to other centres within the Ikano Centres portfolio in the near future.

 

Developments are also underway for its new multi-storey car park, targeted to launch in Q4 2022. The nine-storey structure will not only provide convenience with more parking spaces, but also introduce new retail additions ontop of its lifestyle RoofTopp. Toppen is also set to welcome Lulu Hypermarket’s first outlet in South Malaysia in 2022, providing an exciting grocery offer relevant to those living within the catchment area.

Ikano Centres Batu Kawan: Introducing the next phase of its meeting place in North Malaysia with the opening of an F&B drive-thru concept

 

In line with expanding new retail experiences to the growing township of Aspen Vision City, Ikano Centres recently launched phase two of its shopping centre with the opening of a new McDonald’s drive thru. In the coming months, KFC, Tealive, and Coffee Bean will be new additions to create many convenient food options across 200,744 sq ft gross leasable area

Megabangna Shopping Centre: Welcoming new partners Central Pattana (CPN) Plc.

 

Hailed as one of the largest Southeast Asia malls, the Bangkok-based shopping centre is now proud partners with Central Pattana (CPN) Plc, which recently purchased 56 per cent of Siam Future Development Plc (SF), Ikano Centres’ joint venture partner in Bangkok over the past ten years. Together with IKEA, the new partnership will continue to focus on securing Megabangna as a safe and great day out for the many people. New tenant additions include Topgolf, which will bring together exciting entertainment offers for visitors in East Bangkok in Q2 2022.

 

The focus of all commercial developments and digital innovation is part of Ikano Centre’s philosophy of putting the customers first. “We refer to our centres as ‘meeting places’ because customers today come for the experiences that we offer rather than just traditional transactions.  Post pandemic, shoppers are now more aware, more savvy, and have plenty of options to get what they need,” said Ikano Centre’s Commercial Director Arnoud Bakker. “This is why we have a heavy focus on designing a dynamic tenant mix to cater to specific needs. We are also constantly on the lookout for new partnerships with tenants, platforms, and service providers that are able to create memorable experiences for our visitors.” 

About Ikano Centres

Ikano Centres is part of Ikano Retail and we create retail destinations together with our IKEA stores. We develop land and invest in residential, office and other types of real estate to create vibrant destinations where people can live, work and play. Our shopping centres anchored by IKEA create meeting places that are the heart and hub of the community. We are destinations in itself, which offer an all-inclusive experience for every generation. To date, Ikano Centres operates five meeting places under different brand names spread across Malaysia and Thailand. To learn more, visit Ikano Centres.

About Ikano Retail

We are one of 12 IKEA franchisees, creating a better everyday life for the many people in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Mexico – with plans to open more markets in the years ahead. Our IKEA businesses offer well-designed, Swedish home furnishings at affordable prices. Our Ikano Centres, anchored by IKEA, are meeting places at the heart of our communities. With investments in other types of real estate, we create destinations where people shop, work, live and play. We are the only franchisee owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.

#IkanoCentres

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Sekong Province Authorizes Reopening of Pubs, Clubs and Bars


Sekong Province has officially authorized the reopening of entertainment venues including pubs, bars, and clubs in a bid to restart its economy.

CoorsTek Plant in South Korea Earns Top Chemical Safety Award

National Institute of Chemical Safety Recognizes Facility’s Exceptional Accident Prevention Plan

GUMI, SOUTH KOREA – News Direct – 16 December 2021 – The CoorsTek plant in Gumi, South Korea was recently presented with an award from the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in recognition of the facility’s exceptional safety protocols and best-in class chemical accident prevention plan.

 

   

Left: The Director’s Award from the National Institute of Chemical Safety. 

Right: CoorsTek Engineer JW Shin, EHS Technician Steve (JH) Lee, and Engineer Se-Im Kim display the Gumi plant’s award for Best Practices in Chemical Accident Prevention and Management.

CoorsTek, a leading manufacturer of technical ceramics, operates more than 30 manufacturing facilities across three continents. At its Gumi, South Korea plant, which provides a variety of high-performance ceramics engineered specifically for semiconductor processing applications (including PureSiC silicon carbides and PlasmaPure aluminas), a wide range of hazardous materials are used. Due to the extensive use of these materials, the plant is subject to regular inspections to review safety procedures and chemical spill prevention plans.

 

Gumi employees passed last summer’s chemical safety inspection with marks so high that representatives from the NICS asked them to share best practices at a conference in November. CoorsTek team members accepted the offer and used the opportunity to showcase the plant’s comprehensive accident prevention program. The Gumi facility has grown in serving partners since 2000, including a recent expansion to support semiconductor and electronics industry growth as well as many additional customers in the region.

 

CoorsTek was among 12 organizations that were highlighted at the event, but one of only five to receive the Director’s Award for Chemical Safety. CoorsTek was in excellent company; the other four winning organizations were Sam-Yang, SK Materials, Hyundai Motor, and Samsung.

 

According to plant manager BW Han, the Gumi team delivered outstanding results thanks to the steps they have taken to prevent the leakage of hazardous chemicals into nearby bodies of water.

 

“We established a mobile-based wireless network to keep materials from flowing into the rivers here, and developed strong evacuation plans to keep workers and local residents safe if we are faced with an emergency,” he said.

 

CoorsTek Vice President of Environmental Health, Safety, Sustainability, and Security Scott Dolan congratulated the team and expressed pride in their accomplishment.

 

“CoorsTek is committed to being a safe, environmentally friendly and socially responsible company,” he said. “Our EHS teams worldwide take this responsibility seriously. We’re proud of the great work they’re doing in Gumi and pleased with the steps they are taking to create a safe environment.”  

About The National Institute of Chemical Safety

The National Institute of Chemical Safety falls within the South Korean Ministry of Environment, which is the branch of government charged with environmental protection. This agency manages the country’s chemical safety accident prevention system and oversees the accident response program; professional education; and international coordination.

About CoorsTek

CoorsTek is a privately-held leading global supplier of technical ceramics, serving a wide array of industries and markets – with the vision of making the world measurably better. The company is headquartered in Golden, Colorado, with approximately 5,000 employees worldwide. CoorsTek continues to make significant investments in developing advanced materials and processes for critical applications and is the partner of choice for companies worldwide, whose success requires the unique, high-performance properties of products manufactured from engineered ceramics and advanced materials. The company is committed to delivering outstanding value through operational excellence, research, development, and manufacturing capabilities and collaborative stakeholder relationships. Learn more at www.coorstek.com.

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Michelin Guide 2022 advances to Southern Taiwan Tainan actively prepares to host the world’s key leaders and let the world taste and see Tainan

TAINAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – Having been in Taiwan for 3 years, the Michelin Guide has since become the growth motivation for local food culture, giving aspiring food and beverage operators a better international arena. Michelin Guide will be reviewing Tainan, the food capital, for the first time in 2022, lighting up Fucheng’s gourmet uniqueness. Facing a trend of globalization of food and beverage, Tainan specially hosted the “2021 International Gastronomy Forum” December 3, inviting 6 elite experts to speak on various topics, and share the unique insights of world- famous chefs and cross-disciplinary experts. The international and local gourmet forum and feast was attended by international ambassadors and representatives in Taiwan, with virtual participation by Japan’s Kyoto City and Yamagata City, Chinese Restaurant Association of Arizona, and sister city, Columbus.

 

2021 International Gastronomy Forum

 

Tainan City Mayor, Huang Wei-che, said that Tainan is Taiwan’s famous ancient city with unique historical and cultural backgrounds, thus giving rise to the abundant source of delicacies, making it a top choice for domestic tours and delicacies for many people. Tainan’s attractions and delicacies have global potential. Besides winning the “Michelin Green Guide” 3-star travel in 2011, a Wall Street Journal’s food writer also praised and described Tainan City as the world’s gourmet museum; while CNN recommended 19 local must-eat street foods in 2015 for travelers to try out if they come to Tainan. The rapidly rising Southern Taiwan Science Park in recent years is creating the largest wave of south-drifting engineers in history, driving new demands, such as housing, transportation, education, etc. This is hence the perfect time to talk about the upgrade of food and beverage.

The forum was led by foreign elite chef, Nicholas Pena Alvarez CMC, and Michelin-starred restaurant chef, Lam Ming Kin, who discussed the world’s overall objective definition of food ingredients, quality, aesthetics, service, etc., and the future trend of fine dining, and also analyzed Tainan’s unique advantages. Cross-disciplinary experts then continued to share various perspectives, such as product abundance, unique characteristics, local customs, quality and safety, etc., and how Tainan’s delicacies elegantly changed in the past four hundred years with the integration of culture.

The event continued into the night, where the host led the guests in a feast by opening Tainan’s gourmet treasure box, which included the unique nine-square dish presented by an old local restaurant, ASHA Restaurant: Hua Wei Hsiang Stewed duck thick soup, Lily Fruits’ seasonal fruits, and the champion Swiss roll, “Irresistible”, by Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Tainan. Key leaders from all over the world gathered in Tainan and learned about Tainan through the delicacies, declaring to the world: “Michelin Guide 2022”, Tainan is ready! https://youtu.be/YoAMR0nCN34

Nasdaq: Development and Investment Themes of Metaverse

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – In the virtual regional press conference hosted by Nasdaq today, the award-winning artificial intelligence company Yewno and Korea’s leading ETF provider Samsung Asset Management shared the latest development and investment themes of metaverse.

 

“Metaverse is a collective virtual shared space created by the conversions of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented and mixed reality, and the internet,” said Roberto Lazzarotto, CEO of Yewno, “and these technologies truly change the way we live, the way we work, and the way that we experience the world. Metaverse has also opened up a lot of new investment opportunities.”

 

Headquartered in California U.S., Yewno has a patented Knowledge Graph which extracts insights from millions of data sources to transform disconnected information into connected knowledge. Yewno applies this cutting-edge technology across financial services, education and publishing to deliver products and solutions that empower users to strive for deeper knowledge. Together with Nasdaq, Yewno designs the Nasdaq Yewno Metaverse Index which tracks the performance of companies involved in three main components of the metaverse theme: equipment, content and platform.

 

As a pioneer in the Korean ETF market, Samsung Asset Management launched the country’s very first active-managed metaverse ETF with underlyings of Korean stocks in October. “We are committed to bringing global opportunities to local investors. With the collaboration with Nasdaq and Yewno, we are giving Korean investors access to global companies, the very first time in Korea, that are selected based on the proprietary data for virtual reality and augmented reality via SAMSUNG KODEX US Metaverse Nasdaq Active ETF,” said Jaewook Chung, Head of ETF Team, Samsung Asset Management. The stock code number of the new ETF is 411420 KS EQUITY.

 

Nasdaq has seen 70% increase in asset under management in mutual funds and exchange-traded products in APAC licensed by Nasdaq’s indexes year-to-date. As an innovative index provider, Nasdaq is dedicated to designing powerful, relevant index and benchmark families that are in sync with the continually changing market environment. Apart from the flagship index, the Nasdaq-100 Index, which tracks the world’s largest tech name, Nasdaq collaborates with the regional asset managers to offer efficient, yet cost-effective, investment tools for investors, for example, Semiconductor Sector Index ETF, Cybersecurity Index ETF, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF.

 

“Nasdaq is committed to providing global solutions to local investors to access the untapped potential of growth, innovation and technology across the globe. We are pleased to work with Yewno and Samsung on another successful ETF launch,” said Joyce Ip, Head of Asia Pacific, Nasdaq Global Indexes.

 

About Nasdaq:

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Its diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.

About Yewno:

Founded in 2015, Yewno is an award-winning Artificial Intelligence company whose patented Knowledge Graph extracts insights from millions of data sources to transform disconnected information into connected knowledge. Yewno applies this cutting-edge technology across Financial Services, Education, Publishing, Government, and Life Sciences to deliver products and solutions that empower users to strive for deeper knowledge. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and with offices in London and New York, Yewno is backed by leading investors including Pacific Capital and currently has numerous partnerships across top financial institutions, research universities, publishers, and content aggregators worldwide.

About Samsung Asset Management:

Samsung Asset Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Life Insurance that has over US$270 billion of financial asset under management. KODEX is the ETF brand name of Samsung Asset Management with around $30 billion asset under management with 127 ETFs. KODEX ETFs are invested in diverse asset & structure including domestic and overseas equity, fixed income, commodities as well as leverage & Inverse.

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