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Acclaimed Cyberport Venture Capital Forum Returns to Explore Latest Trends in Venture Capital

Engaging over 100 speakers on- and offline and facilitating deal flow between investors and start-ups

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport‘s premier annual venture forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of “Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity”, CVCF 2021 will bring together industry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst promising market dynamics and rapid emergence of unicorns in the post-Covid era, these experts will discuss and share insights on trends in the global I&T sector and venture capital, investor strategies, emerging venture capitals, opportunities and prospects in the Greater Bay Area, and more. This year’s event will present a brand-new hybrid format with a unified experience of online and offline engagement, allowing start-ups to interact with potential investors in the physical forum while showcasing their innovative tech solutions using the virtual platform. This multi-channel set-up enhances global exposure, facilitates deal flow and provides extensive opportunities for start-ups to explore fundraising opportunities.

 

As the digital technology flagship of Hong Kong, Cyberport is dedicated to facilitating deal flow for start-ups and enriching the regional venture capital landscape.  The main forum of CVCF gathers more than 70 international and local experts from major industry players, including Alibaba Group, HKEX, Founders Space, Verizon Ventures, Two Sigma, Lever VC, Gobi Partners China, and IESE Business School, who will conduct in-depth discussions and sharings on popular areas in the tech venture landscape, covering topics such as disruptive tech (NFT, robotics, foodtech, etc), FinTech/cross-border financing, 5G technology and the family offices.  Also prominent will be emerging investment themes including the new space economy, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and the topic of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). 

 

CVCF 2021: A brand-new hybrid format, complementing advantages of the physical event and virtual experience

 

CVCF 2021 will present to audiences a hybrid experience of online and offline engagement for the first time without the hindrance of geographical restrictions. This excellent platform allows more global venture experts and entrepreneurial leaders to be included to offer insights into the latest fundraising strategies, market dynamics, value creation as well as on the tech and venture ecosystem. In addition to broadcasting forum and workshop content to a global audience 24/7, the virtual platform features an Innovator Showcase for promising start-up exhibitors and an exclusive Investor Matching platform which allows more than 100 Cyberport technology and innovation companies to link up with investors.

For the first time the forum will also invite the Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC), which is composed of Ivy League university alumni clubs, for discussion sessions. This will attract international investors to learn more about Hong Kong start-ups.

Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport, says, “The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year, yet the strong resilience of the I&T sector has led to major fundraising deals, driving the venture capital market to record levels. Three unicorns were born in Hong Kong within the span of two months this year, including Animoca Brands from Cyberport, reflecting investors’ confidence in Hong Kong’s start-ups. At the same time, the National 14th Five-Year Plan has clearly raised the support for Hong Kong to develop into an international innovation and technology centre. Coupled with the vigorous development of the Greater Bay Area, we believe that Hong Kong’s venture capital atmosphere will become increasingly encouraging. More high-quality start-ups will attract more funding to help Hong Kong develop into an innovation and technology hub. Cyberport will continue to forge ahead through CVCF and the Cyberport Investor Network (CIN), to actively promote the venture capital ecosystem, and facilitate the integration of industries into the promising overall development of our country.” 

Highly anticipated global event for insights into the trend of industrial venture capital

 

Spotlight events of the CVCF 2021 will provide in-depth analysis of the development and opportunities of particular industries, the highlight being the first “Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021” hosted by Cyberport. The conference will feature over 30 heavyweight speakers from professional bodies, renowned financial institutions, regulators, and the most promising start-ups, to exchange insights on trends and opportunities in all areas of financial service after the FinTech PoC Subsidy Scheme.

Topics to be examined include opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, value creation through ESG, RegTech for Asian markets, untapped opportunities in InsurTech etc.

The Edventures Global Business Acceleration Summit (Edventures GBA Summit) last year was universally well-received. Cyberport is pleased to co-create this Summit together with Esperanza again this year.  It will be held alongside internationally renowned venture capital event Silicon Dragon. “Under the theme of Think Big with EdTech, the Summit will discuss how technology could transition from enabling remote learning during the pandemic to driving innovations for 21st century learning,” said John C Tsang, Founder of Esperanza.

 

Experts will also share recent developments in EdTech hotbeds.   Bill Ning, founding partner of Blue Elephant Capital, will address the implications of the recent regulatory changes in the education market in Mainland China. James Tieng and Vinit Sukhija, specialist EdTech VCs from Lumos Capital and Learn Capital in the US, will share how private and philanthropic capital is increasingly deployed in the US and Europe to fund EdTech ventures. Summit audiences will also learn how Israel and Finland build a vibrant education innovation ecosystem, from Avi Warshavsky, CEO of MindCET, Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland and Mia-Stiina Heikkala, project leader of NewCo Helsinki. The Summit attendees will receive a Global EdTech Markets Report jointly published by Esperanza, Blue Elephant Capital and SuperCharger Ventures.

 

Twelve finalists of the Edventures GBA Fellowship 2021 from Israel, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, India, and Hong Kong, will also share their EdTech solutions. They are looking for pilot opportunities and partners to support their expansion into Asia. 

 

CVCF is a highly acclaimed flagship tech venture event for investors and entrepreneurs in the digital technology domain. It was held in an virtual interactive format for the first time in 2020, attracting more than 1,700 participants, with a total of more than 110,000 views.  A total of 270 investors participated and more than 300 deal flows resulted. The event successfully connected start-ups with investors and provided extensive opportunities for unfolding venture investments.

In order to further enrich the forum’s industry and market insights, a series of webinars will be held on CVCF’s online platform, starting next week. Industry leaders will share their insights and fresh perspectives on smart investment and digital transformation and help enterprises pivot in the new normal. For detailed information on related seminars and a complete lineup of speakers of the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021, please visit the website: http://cvcf.cyberport.hk/

For high resolution photos, please download HERE via this link

Photo 1: Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) will be held on 2-3 November, presenting for the first time a brand-new hybrid format of online and offline engagement for the discussion and sharing of global venture capital and financing trends, opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, and so forth. It also connects start-ups with investors for power pitching and provides extensive opportunities to explore tech venturing dynamics and to unfold venture investments.

From left: Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport; Alvin Kwock, Founder & CEO of OneDegree; Cindy Chow, Cyberport Investors Network Steering Group Chairperson; Aaron Lee, Founder of Dash Living; Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport.

Photo 2: Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport, says, “I look forward to more global start-ups and investors participating and gaining inspiration and business opportunities from CVCF 2021.”

Photo 3: Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport, says, “Spotlight events of CVCF 2021 will further enrich insights into the development and opportunities of individual industries, including the first “Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021”.

 

Appendix I

Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021

Date

2-3 Nov 2021

Time

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Website

https://cvcf.cyberport.hk/

Event Focus

●      Webinar series “Venture in Focus”

●      Keynotes and panel discussions

●      Innovator Showcase

●      Investor Matching

●      Founder Stage

●      Start-up Workshop

●      Start-up Clinic

Spotlight Events

●      Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021 (full day on 1 November)

●      Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Anniversary Celebration (2 November, a.m.)

●      Cyberport Entrepreneurship Programme Graduation Ceremony 2021 (2 November, p.m.)

●      Silicon Drogan 2021 (3 November, a.m.)

●      Edventures GBA Summit 2021 (full day on 3 November)

Key Issues

●      Global tech venture trends

●      Unicorn leaders panel

●      The future of tech start-ups in the GBA

●      Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)

●      Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)

Appendix II

2021 Cyberport Venture Capital Forum Programme

2 November (Tuesday) CVCF MAIN FORUM

Time 

Agenda

0900-0910 

Welcome Remarks

0910-0915 

Opening Remarks

0915-0925 

Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Anniversary Celebration

Macro Trends & Global Stage

0925-0945 

An Overview: Global Tech Venture Trends 

0945-1000 

Keynote Speech

1000-1025 

Keynote – The Next Wave of Tech Disruption Shaping the Future of Venture Investment

1025-1100 

Leaders Panel: Cyberport Hero’s Journey – From Start-up to Unicorn

1100-1115 

Break

1115-1150 

Global VC Chatroom – A Tipping Point for Global VC Investing to New Frontiers (Powered by Silicon Dragon)

1150-1220 

Panel Discussion: Wealth Management Connect Spurring New Fintech Growth

1220-1240 

Fireside Chat: NFT – Exploring the New Boundaries

1240-1400 

Lunch Break / 5G Lighting Talk

 

Venture Track-Investor Strategies & New Venture Voyages

Inno Track- Sectors Spotlight & New Growth Engine

1400 – 1420 Thematic Session: ESG & Impact Investment

1400 – 1435 Panel Discussion: Rising Tech Sectors

1420 – 1440 Fireside Chat: Applying Data Science and Advanced Technologies to Investments and Impact Investing in Asia

1440 – 1510 Panel Discussion: ESG & Impact Investment

1435 – 1510 ATEC Panel: The Future of Tech Start-ups in the GBA (Powered by ATEC)

1510 – 1540 Panel Discussion: SPAC – A New Gateway for Fundraising in HK? (Powered by HKVCA)

1510 – 1540 The NewSpace Economy: Hitting the Sweet Spot in 2022 (Powered by OASA)

1545 – 1600 Break

1545 – 1600 Break

1600 – 1640 Panel Discussion: Family Office under the Investment Spotlight

1600 – 1700 Investor-Investee Dialogues & Successful Case Sharing

1700 – 1800 Cyberport Entrepreneurship Programme Graduation Ceremony 2021 (Powered by Cyberport Startup Alumni Assoication) 

3 November (Wednesday)

Time

Agenda

0830-0945 

 

Silicon Dragon 

 

0930-1815 

Edventures Global Summit 

 

CVCF Start-up Workshop

1100-1200 

Startup Survival Guide – How to Navigate Chaotic Times

1400-1500 

Strategies for Employee Retention – Health Insurance Coverage Matters

1500-1600 

How to Get the Best Out of Your Angels and Mentors (by OASA) 

1600-1700 

IP Strategies for Start-ups in the Digital Era

 

About Cyberport

Cyberport is an innovative digital community with over 800 on-site start-ups and technology companies. It is management by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With a vision to be the hub for digital technology thereby creating a new economic driver for Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by cultivating talent, promoting entrepreneurship among youth, supporting start-ups on their growth journey, fostering industry development by promoting strategic collaboration with local and international partners, and integrating new and traditional economies by accelerating digital transformation in the public and private sectors.

For more information, please visit www.cyberport.hk

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MSIG investing in employees’ wellbeing

MSIG Asia with CEO Alan Wilson invited employees across Asia to gain insights into building resilience & mental readiness with Guinness World Record holder Chris Bertish


Recognising the need to invest in caring for employees’ mental wellbeing, MSIG has been ramping up online activities to engage its employees since the pandemic outbreak

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – As part of its continuous internal engagement efforts for the wellbeing of its employees, MSIG Asia invited its 4,700 employees across the region to take time off yesterday while a vast majority are still working from home, to hear from international motivational speaker and best-selling author, Chris Bertish, at its regional townhall aptly themed “Readiness, Resilience, Responsibility”.

 

Speaking virtually through Teams Live Event, Bertish shared his personal stories on resilience, and the importance of being mentally ready in the face of challenges, even life-threatening moments. He urged MSIG employees at the end of his presentation: “If we build the readiness, we build the resilience, and we build it into a purpose greater than ourselves to be able to give back to help others and look after ourselves, our clients and nature, we can overcome obstacles, any challenge any change and we can literally achieve anything, even the seemingly impossible.”

In a fireside chat with CEO Alan Wilson, they talked about the importance of trust which is fundamental to MSIG because as a general insurer being in the business of mitigating risk, at the heart of what the MSIG sells is a promise that when something adverse happens then the company will help them out.

 

Taking one of the most voted question from the floor about how Bertish got through 93 days in his expedition across the Atlantic Ocean without a phone and connection to the outside world, Bertish responded by admitting he did not have any down time to feel lonely when he was occupied with challenges such as navigation, leaks, paddling for over 15 hours a day, the weather, and even sharks.

 

The townhall received tremendously positive feedback from employees and directors from all across the region.

 

“Chris’ advice on building trust, resilience and mitigating risk is particularly applicable to our industry. Getting everyone to share a common purpose is a good advice for MSIG Asia as we embark on ambitious goals for the decade!” — Ajit Nair, Board Director, MS First Capital

 

“Excellent session, and I found it very inspirational!” — Dato’ Mohd Sallehuddin Din Othman, Chairman, MSIG Malaysia

 

“Chris’ sharing on resilience and the power of teamwork is incredibly pertinent during these times.” — Amanda Lim, Human Resource Manager, MSIG Asia

 

“It is so true that we have to take care of ourselves first and foremost in the face of challenges. When we take care of ourselves, we can then be able to give back to the people around us. This is the crux of mental wellbeing and I couldn’t agree with Chris more!” — Eric Peter, Head of Internal Audit, MSIG Asia

 

“I’m glad to have attended this inspiring session!” — Anindeta Dewi, Senior Manager, Claims, MSIG Asia

 

Since the pandemic outbreak began in 2020, MSIG Asia, recognising the need to invest in the caring for the wellbeing of its employees, has been ramping up engagement activities through virtual platforms. Besides yesterday’s inspirational talk by Bertish and a recent educational webinar on biodiversity, which is a sustainability focus for MSIG, there were also online quizzes and virtual activities such as craft workshops with employees’ family, workout sessions, health talks, and festive activities such as for Christmas, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Singapore’s National Day and more.

More about Chris Bertish

Bertish is a Guinness World Record holder for being the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddle board. He was named one of the “Top-100 Genius Icons” by Global Genius 100, and “Leaders of Innovation and Creativity” by the Einstein Institute in 2018. He enjoys traveling the world to inspire others with his stories of courage, determination and resilience in overcoming insurmountable odds to achieve seemingly impossible goals and dreams, while raising awareness for challenging ocean conservation and climate change issues globally. 

About MSIG Asia Pte Ltd (“MSIG Asia”)

MSIG, a member of the MS&AD Insurance Group, is Asia’s leading general insurance brand with presence in 46 countries globally. The Group is amongst the world’s top 10 non-life insurance groups based on gross revenue. It is the number one Japanese insurer with A+ Stable credit rating. With over 40,000 employees world-wide, MSIG is represented in all ASEAN markets as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India and Taiwan. Located in Singapore, MSIG Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited.

msig-asia.com


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Results of the ixCrypto Index Quarterly Review (2021 Q3)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited announced the 3rd quarter review of the ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). This is the first crypto benchmark index launched in Hong Kong. 

 

According to the Constituents Enhancement Rule, there are two constituents’ additions and deletions. The number of the constituent cryptos will stay at 11 after the changes. The changes are as follows:

 

Deletions:      Stella, VeChain

Additions:      Terra, Polygon

 

The free float adjusted market capitalization coverage is 74.88%, while the 90-day-average volume coverage is 74.9%. The constituents change and recapping at 40% will be effective on October 22, 2021 (Friday).

 

Since the last review, there has been an increase in the crypto total market capitalisation from USD1.42tn to USD1.92tn (+35.2%), and a fall in the daily volume from USD93bn to USD89bn (-4.3%). Bitcoin remains as the largest crypto in the constituent list, with its price has gone up by 16% since the last review.

 

More details about the ixCrypto Index, including its constituents and constituents’ weight, are provided in the Appendices, or refer to the website https://ix-index.com/  


Appendix 1

ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”)

 

Universe

All crypto coins traded in at least two different exchanges around the world

Selection Criteria

Cryptocurrencies ranking in the top 80% of cumulative full market capitalization (“MC”) coverage and in the top 25 of 90-days-average-trading-volume.

Number of Constituents

Variable/11 currently

Launch Date

12th December 2018

Base Date

3rd December 2018

Base Value

1,000

Reconstitution Rule

If the coverage is below 75% or any of constituents is not in top 25 of trading volume, IXCI will be reconstituted to bring MC coverage back and do liquidity screening.

Reconstitution and Rebalancing Frequency

Quarterly and with a fast entry rule

Weighting Methodology

Free float adjusted market capitalization weighted with a cap of 40%, or a 40%/ 30%/ 20% step cap under extreme conditions

Currency

US Dollar

Dissemination

Daily, 12:00 noon (HKT)

Hourly, every :00 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (HKT)

Every 15 seconds, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (HKT)

Website

https://ix-index.com/


 Appendix 2

 

Weightings of the Constituents of ixCrypto Index

 

Crypto

90-day-average-volume *

90-day-average- Market Cap

Cum. Market Cap Coverage

Weighting (%) After 40% Cap

1

Bitcoin

$31,854,851,172 (1)

$790,371,941,335

44.03%

40.00%

2

Ethereum

$21,133,414,797 (2)

$333,775,319,369

62.63%

34.83%

3

Cardano

$3,930,060,644 (4)

$62,268,886,457

66.09%

6.86%

4

XRP

$4,097,800,496 (3)

$42,523,237,958

68.46%

4.50%

5

Dogecoin

$2,311,822,611 (8)

$31,545,081,358

70.22%

2.71%

6

Solana

$2,477,780,023 (7)

$23,124,239,164

71.51%

4.18%

7

Polkadot

$1,888,859,468 (11)

$22,658,797,791

72.77%

2.79%

8

Bitcoin Cash

$2,874,722,940 (5)

$10,759,542,155

73.37%

0.95%

9

Litecoin

$2,279,174,454 (9)

$10,549,551,070

73.96%

1.00%

10

Terra

$918,332,175 (15)

$8,682,027,697

74.44%

1.42%

11

Polygon

$964,761,322 (14)

$7,853,788,996

74.88%

0.76%

 

    Data as of 30 September 2021 (HKT)

* 90-day-average-volume ranking in total market is shown in the parentheses

* For the calculation methodology of the index, please refer to the “ixCrypto Index Methodology Paper” on our website


 

Appendix 3

 

ixCrypto Indexes Series Dissemination

 

IXCI, IXBI, and IXEI will be disseminated via the ixCrypto Index official webpage and the Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) at a 15-second interval from 9 A.M to 9 P.M. on every Hong Kong trading days. The tickers are shown below:

Index Name

Nasdaq GIDS Ticker

ixCrypto Index

IXCI

ixBitcoin Index

IXBI

ixEthereum Index

IXEI

 

For vendors in Hong Kong or Mainland China, please contact IX Asia Indexes Data Services by emailing enquiry@ix-index.com to get the index for dissemination in the Greater China Region.

About IX Fintech Group and IX Asia Indexes

IX Asia Indexes Company Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IX Fintech Group. Aiming to become one of the leading index compilers in Asia, its services in the areas of both real and digital assets cover index consultancy, index design, index calculation and dissemination, and index education. As a key participant of Cyberport Hong Kong, and supporter of the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) Internship and Career Mentorship Program, IX Asia Indexes launched the first Hong Kong cryptocurrency index – ixCrypto Index together with its mentees from HKU in 2018 with growing subscription. The index platform was awarded the ETNet Fintech Award – Outstanding Crypto Index Platform (Wealth Investment & Management) 2019. ixCrypto Index is created by IX Asia Indexes and licensed to ixFintech and Nasdaq GIDS for its dissemination.

Website: https://ix-index.com/

About ixCrypto Index


The ixCrypto index (“IXCI”) is the first crypto index launched in Hong Kong. It was launched on 12 December 2018. It is denominated in USD with a base value of 1000 and a base date on 3 December 2018. On 1 June 2020, the hourly index was launched. Designed to be easy to understand while providing a good representation of the crypto market, ixCrypto index aims to cover the top 80% of the cumulative free-float adjusted market capitalization in the crypto universe and, at the same time, the crypto currencies should fall within the top 25, ranking by trading volume in the 90 days preceding the review date. The index is to be reviewed quarterly and with a fast entry rule. The daily index level is updated daily on Hong Kong trading day at the ixFintech webpage at 12:00 noon, Hong Kong time. The hourly index is available from 9am-9pm and updated at every :00 of the hour. The hourly index is available from 9 am-9 pm and updated at every :00 of the hour. The real time index is available from 9 am-9 pm and updated at every 15-second interval. Real time index data together with ixBitcoin Index and ixEthereum Index can be obtained from IX Asia Indexes Data Services or Nasdaq GIDS.

About IX Asia Indexes Advisory Committee


To ensure the professionality and impartiality of the index methodologies and operations, ixAsia has established its index advisory committee with representation from different industries, including fund management, exchanges, brokerage, financial blockchain experts, crypto service providers, etc. The committee will meet twice a year to discuss matters relating to the ixAsia Indexes, including to review and to comment the data sources, methodologies, and operations of ixAsia Indexes, to provide guidance to the future development of new ixAsia Indexes and to handle other issues and decisions on an as-needed basis.


Webpage: https://ix-index.com/committee.html

#IXAsiaIndexes

China Will Donate Millions More Doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

Laos receives a further 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China

China is to provide Laos with millions more doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine this year to help Laos reach its vaccination target.

Laos Confirms 573 New Cases of Covid-19

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Trend Micro Evaluated as Having the Highest Score in Current Offering Category in XDR Evaluation

Trend Micro Vision One Named a Leader in firm’s first major XDR vendor evaluation

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the latest industry recognition for its Trend Micro Vision One platform. Trend Micro was named one of only two Leaders in The Forrester New Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021 report, and scored highest in the current offering category in the latest report of its kind by a major analyst firm.

 

To read a full copy of the Forrester New Wave™ report, please visit https://www.trendmicro.com/explore/forrester-wave-xdr.

 

“Their capabilities of truly providing a full view of the environment from the security stack is unusual and impactful,” said customers cited in the report. Per the Forrester report, “[It] is the best fit for companies that need a robust, easy-to-operate security suite. Organizations that want a platform to deliver cross-telemetry integration of traditional security tools and top customer service will benefit from a relationship with Trend Micro.”

 

“Today’s security analysts are faced with a daunting set of responsibilities to identify critical threats and limit lasting damage from attacks,” said Wendy Moore, vice president of product marketing at Trend Micro. “Yet major visibility gaps and alert overload are all too common. We created a single unified platform with these challenges in mind, so it’s fantastic to see Forrester’s independent analysis position us as a leader.”

 

The New Wave report also cited that “Trend Micro has loyal customers confident in the security efficacy of the offering.”

 

“They cite Trend Micro’s roadmap transparency and above-and-beyond customer support (including support at the prospect stage) as key to its success,” it added.

 

Of the fourteen vendors evaluated, Forrester gave Trend Micro’s XDR offering differentiated scores in seven out of ten criteria:

  • Visibility
  • Detection
  • Investigation
  • Product architecture
  • Threat hunting
  • Product security
  • Product vision

The New Wave report follows a series of recognitions by Forrester this year of Trend Micro products that comprise the company’s Vision One platform. The analyst firm named Trend Micro a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2021 report and a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021.  A separate, commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Trend Micro this year found that Trend Micro Cloud One can deliver projected ROI of up to 188% over three years.

 

Trend Micro Vision One goes beyond any other XDR offering or legacy EDR solution to connect email, endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and networks – and uses powerful security analytics to correlate data with Trend Micro’s global threat intelligence. The result is fewer, higher confidence alerts and earlier detection, all from a single location.

 

Integrations are also possible with third-party Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tools as well as Azure Active Directory to maximize value for customers.

 

As a portfolio vendor with a full suite of industry leading products, Trend Micro leverages deep product and domain knowledge of email, endpoint, servers, cloud workloads, network, and more to provide an XDR offering that exceeds other providers.

 

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.trendmicro.com.hk


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AkzoNobel Gives Peace-of-Mind to Parents with the new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral Interior Paint

With washable, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral functions in one product, AkzoNobel aims to help parents sleep better at night

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – AkzoNobel announces the launch of its new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint today. The new range adds to Dulux’s existing interior washable paint portfolio as an improved variation of the Wash & Wear range that comes with the proprietary KidProof+ Technology, and an added layer of anti-viral protection from the Silver Ion Technology™. The Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint will be available for purchase at all leading paint stores across the country from October 18 onwards.

 

The world has been spending considerably more time in their own houses, and Singapore is no exception. As a “man’s home is his castle”, and in the current pandemic climate, it is expected that many consumers have become more mindful of cleanliness and hygiene, especially so for parents with young children. Beyond commonly used items such as tables, doorknobs, remote controls, and cushions, viruses and bacteria are also often present on inconspicuous places such as the walls. With the introduction of Dulux Wash and Wear Anti-Viral’s new proposition, the added protection against viruses provides for a safer environment, enabling parents to have less worries and sleep better at night.

 

Powered by Silver Ion Technology™, the Wash and Wear Anti-Viral comes with an added benefit of anti-virus property that helps to effectively work against certain viruses such as the human coronavirus NL-63 virus1. In addition to the anti-viral properties, its KidProof+ Technology offers a higher level of protection against tough stains and helps make cleaning common household stains on walls easy as it delays stains from penetrating further into the paint film, while aiding to inhibit growth of bacteria2 on walls.

 

“At AkzoNobel, we are constantly on the lookout for technologies to push the boundaries in safeguarding spaces and enhancing lives through paint. As the importance of health and wellness gains traction in a post-pandemic world, I am proud that our new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral can support that vision by protecting our consumers starting from the four walls of their homes,” shares David Teng, Commercial Director SEAP at AkzoNobel Decorative Paints.

 

The new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint is a new product proposition that provides two-pronged peace-of-mind for parents. The Wash & Wear proposition continues to reinforce children’s creativity and fun activities without the worry of leaving unsightly stains. And now the new added value helps to actively protect the whole family against unseen viruses and bacteria.

 

Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral range comes with ColourguardTM Technology, which helps walls to remain vibrant for longer. There are more than 2,000 colour options to choose from. Visit www.dulux.com.sg for more product information and colour inspiration.

 




1 Anti-virus performance

* Effective against human coronavirus NL-63 (99% efficacy) – with 30 min of exposure on the painted surface (based on certificate of

analysis issued by IMSL UK)

* This is NOT tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

* Virus and bacteria can also spread through other external/Internal surfaces.


2 Anti-bacteria performance

* Dulux EasyClean has been tested against 6 types of bacteria as per TUV-JIS Z 2801 test method. Dulux EasyClean sample was found to meet the anti-bacterial performance requirements for the following set of bacteria:

– Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027)

– Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538P)

– Bacillus subtilis (ATC 6633)

– Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC 14028)

– MRSA (NCTC 12493)

– Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739)


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