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Bybit Powers Art in the Metaverse with Art Dubai 2022’s Inaugural Digital Section

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Media OutReach – 13 March 2022 – Bybit, the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to support the digital art chapter of Art Dubai 2022 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. After a three-year break, the global platform for artistic expressions from the Middle East and Global South goes beyond the realms of physical art to empower creatives in the digital dimension in its 15th edition, its most ambitious and extensive to date.

Bybit is delighted to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum into the Bybit universe for our inaugural participation as Lead Partner of Art Dubai 2022 on March 9, 2022
Bybit is delighted to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum into the Bybit universe for our inaugural participation as Lead Partner of Art Dubai 2022 on March 9, 2022

Bybit is the Lead Partner of Art Dubai Digital, a new section of the iconic art fair to bridge between the rapidly-developing crypto-sphere and the international art market.

Bybit and Art Dubai meet at the intersection of digital art forms and human creativity amidst the paradigm shift of our times. Artists and creatives are no strangers to digital innovations and the blurring of boundaries between visions and realities, with roots in digital artistry going back to the 1980s. The global pandemic has accelerated the building of new worlds and the coming together of new artistic communities in the digital space.

The new Art Dubai Digital section brings to life art forms transcending conventional constraints. Showcasing 17 presentations from both traditional galleries and digitally native ones, the digital section gives a voice to emerging artists and market participants, many of whom are first-timers at an international art fair.

Art lovers looking to experience the art or support an artist can join the fair through the Bybit NFT Marketplace, now offering 15 artworks from the participating galleries of Art Dubai.

Art Dubai 2022 also presents Bybit Talks, a new addition to facilitate dialogues between the crypto space and the art world to make crypto, web3 digital practices and NFTs concepts and opportunities more accessible to the public.

Bybit’s presence at Art Dubai 2022 includes a limited run of NFTs at the booth featuring artists and art collectives MIRL (Made in Real Life), Song Ting, Viia Yeon, Maruchef, Hyuck, S.R Innovation Lab, Oscar Oiwa, Yeo Huang Joo, Saule Dyussenbina, Ziyang Wu, Yasuo Nomura, Kevin Heisner and SIM_Moby.

The timely drive for digital art highlights the zeitgeist of a post-pandemic world of mixed realities. The Bybit NFT Marketplace provides an integrated one-stop destination for artists, creators and collectors, to create, and sell or trade on the Ethereum ERC-721 standard through their spot accounts — providing the tools of digital ownership to collectors of all knowledge and skill levels.

“Art Dubai’s admirable work in elevating talent to the global stage, particularly with artists from underrepresented regions, echoes Bybit’s endeavor to democratize next level trading for the broader public. NFTs are one of the new tools to reinvent and rewire the art market, and a new generation of artists and art patrons are drawn to a new parallel world that rewards authenticity and the imaginative minds,” said Igneus Terrenus, Head of Communications at Bybit.

“There are two important legs in the projects. We have galleries from the physical world and galleries that only exist in the metaverse. And to complement these and help understand what they’re going to be showcasing, we have one of the most exciting educational programs today, among them is Bybit Talks by Bybit, the sponsor of the digital section, and the Global Art Forum,” said Pablo del Val, Artistic Director of Art Dubai at the opening address.

“In the last two years, the 3D world lost approximately half a dimension. At the same time, new multiple dimensions have been discovered online. We are now extensions of our devices and this changes everything. It’s the kind of paradigm shift that civilization sees every few 100 years. We’ve been going through these changes arguably for the last 30 years and now in a more and more accelerated manner, evidenced in the mainstreaming of crypto, blockchain technologies and NFTs over just the last year. In the two and a half dimension, digital artifacts and crypto economies are as real or unreal as anything else. And there’s such rapid growth in digital platforms, it’s often difficult to keep track even for seasoned insiders. So the Bybit talks will explore the unknown past and the possible futures of NFT, how our ideas and experiences of media buy change with decentralized institutions, and what kind of values beyond merely the monetary is at stake with these new technologies,” remarked Shumon Basar, Commissioner, Global Art Forum.

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. Bybit is the proud partner of Formula One racing team Oracle Red Bull Racing, esports teams like NAVI, Alliance, Astralis, and Virtus.pro; German soccer club Borussia Dortmund and Japanese soccer club Avispa Fukuoka.

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About Art Dubai
Founded in 2007, Art Dubai is the premier platform to see and buy modern and contemporary art from the Global South. Featuring Contemporary, Modern and Digital gallery sections, annual artist commissions and year-round collector and education programmes, Art Dubai champions art and artists from across the Global South, providing a relevant and increasingly important alternative to mainstream, largely Western-led narratives.

Art Dubai is held in partnership with A.R.M. Holding. The fair is sponsored by leading Swiss wealth management group, Julius Baer. The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is the fair’s strategic partner. Bybit is the lead partner of Art Dubai Digital.

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Luang Prabang Authorities Release Lao New Year Events Schedule

Schedule of Events for Boun Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) in Luang Prabang
The procession of the Prabang as it exits the national museum, Luang Prabang (Photo: Jason Rolan)

Authorities in Luang Prabang appear to have released a schedule of events for the upcoming Lao New Year festival.

Laos Faces Third Wave of Covid-19 As Omicron Spreads

Laos experiences third wave of Covid-19 infections.
Laos experiences third wave of Covid-19 infections.

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Laos has announced that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections.

Laos Confirms 413 New Cases of Covid-19

Covid-19 Update Vientiane

Laos has recorded 413 cases of Covid-19 across the country today.

Thailand to Purchase for More Electricity from Laos this Year

Laos to export more electricity to Thailand
Laos to export more electricity to Thailand.

Thailand is to purchase more electricity from Laos this year in order to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand.

President Tsai Joins Women Leaders to Reaffirm Climate Commitment

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – MediaOutReach – 11 March 2022 – President Tsai Ing-wen made a commitment on Tuesday to climate justice through policy that places equal emphasis on environmental integrity, economic development, and social justice at a time when women around the world have borne the brunt of climate change.

President Tsai attends the evening events with female members of the diplomatic corps, supporting climate actions together.

President Tsai attends the evening events with female members of the diplomatic corps, supporting climate actions together.

In response to the main theme of UN CSW66, Taiwan displays women for climate actions during Taiwan Gender Equality Week (TGEW).

In response to the main theme of UN CSW66, Taiwan displays women for climate actions during Taiwan Gender Equality Week (TGEW).

She made the pledge at Women’s Power Night, an event in celebration of International Women’s Day that was jointly organized by the Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and brought together female members of the diplomatic corps and NGO and social enterprise leaders. Also to be held would be nearly 30 virtual international conferences that are part of an ongoing initiative to make clear to the world Taiwan’s resolve to strive for gender equality and climate justice.

During the event, president Tsai stated, “Taiwan continues to pursue broad engagement with like-minded nations and international organizations to promote women’s empowerment. We have joined Indo-Pacific partners in innovative regional initiatives for women’s economic empowerment. And our civil society organizations maintain a robust presence at the NGO Forum of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Thanks to their efforts, we have been able to share our experiences with the world, particularly in achieving Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality and women’s empowerment, and also to forge stronger links with global partners.”

Women have sustained greater impact of climatic and environmental disasters than men, the FWRPD said, but they stand out not only as first victims but also as frontline defenders. Many parties concerned about climate justice and equal rights have thus been welcomed on board the 2022 Taiwan Gender Equality Week (www.tgew.org) as partners to learn more about the key role women play in climate action and explore possible ways to take effective environmental action. Indeed, collective change and action is needed as we all have to work together toward climate justice and gender equality.

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Metasens Token Skyrocketed by 1000%, 1st-Week Trading Volume Over US$60M

Its NFT Game Soon To Be Deployed on the Binance Chain, the Second Token UCG to Launch within March

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 March 2022 – Metasens, the metaverse project under Imperium Technology Group (0776.HK, the Group), made its token MSU’s global debut on the institutional-grade cryptocurrency exchange AAX on March 4. The token value skyrocketed by over 1000% on the first day of listing from 0.25 USDT to nearly 3 USDT. Trading volume for the first week has exceeded more than US$60 million.

$MSU Skyrocketed by 1000%
$MSU Skyrocketed by 1000%

Metasens and MSU are highly sought after in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and attracted users from all over the world including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom and so on. t he project will ride on the momentum and deepen the partnership with the Southeast Asian markets and global communities. In countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, discussion around Metasens is heated among top gaming guilds[1] and communities. The project has reached the next-stage collaboration with major regional guilds, and is actively preparing for a wide variety of cross-region and cross-continent AMA[2] activities.

First built on and rolled out on the ethereum chain which is one of the most popular blockchain among NFT games, the Metasens team is now planning to expand and migrate part of the project to the Binance chain to lower gas fees and improve operational efficiency. The “multi-chain” strategy will also enable users with more options and flexibility. The debut on the Binance chain is expected to achieve the first stage progress within the end of March.

Metasens will also kick off a series of token giveaway activities, including a total of 50,000 MSU tokens that are worth US$150,000, and a total of 8,888,888 UCG tokens that are worth more than US$20,000 to give back to the community and fans. As the co-governance token of the Metasens universe, UCG will be officially launched within this month. Metasens is also planning a series of cross-platform marketing activities in the coming months to proactively sustain the popularity and hype of the project.



[1]Game guild: organisations in online games that provide a platform for players to communicate and exchange ideas or form teams. Some guilds provide players with resources, including gaming tips, equipment, strategies and even services.
[2]AMA, ask me anything, the most common form of community and fan engagement activity in the blockchain and crypto field.

About Metasens

Metasens is the metaverse project rolled out by Imperium Technology Group (0776.HK) in the 4th quarter of 2021. As the first GameFi project developed by a Hong Kong listco, it aims to provide an open GameFi platform, and build a Universal Amusement Park together with global community and players. The Metasens is centered around the Holosens, the core “planet” of this metaverse which connects multiple of other planets orbiting around it, forming a complete cosmic galaxy. Every planet is an independent game genre, which will include RPG, STG, Shooting, A-AVG, Cards, Casual Social Games and so on. The vision of Metasens is to integrate traditional games with blockchain and NFT technology to lower the entry barrier for the public, meeting the entertainment needs of different age and demographic groups, and creating a diverse and unique metaverse for all.

Metasens official website: https://www.metasens.com
METASNAKE official website: https://metasnake.metasens.com/
Metasens Whitepaper: https://metasens.gitbook.io/metasens/

Visit Metasens social media channels and join the global community:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Metasens
Medium: https://medium.com/@metasens
Twitter: https://twitter.com/METASENS
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/hQ6Mc4qweZ
Telegram: https://t.me/metasensnft; https://t.me/joinchat/hfn-bDVCFFJkYzk1

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Manulife Investment Management launches latest Global Intelligence: inflection points

  • Contextualizes the Russia-Ukraine conflict for the medium term
  • Discusses carbon reduction through the lens of net-zero banking commitments and agricultural infrastructure
  • Identifies how to approach a fixed-income portfolio with rising inflation and tightening accommodation and quantifies how inflation is affecting retirement portfolios
  • Examines the need to review how we study the U.S. labor market in light of changing demographics and attitudes toward work

HONG KONG – Media OutReach – 11 March 2022 – Manulife Investment Management today released Global Intelligence, its semiannual report with firmwide analysis and relevant perspectives from its investment teams. The H1 2022 report discusses the factors that have contributed to recent market volatility and explores how the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising inflation, supply chain issues, sustainability, and worker shortages could affect investment opportunities as the global economy works to find its postpandemic footing.

“In our most recent Global Intelligence, we’ve highlighted the numerous challenges and opportunities in today’s markets,” said Paul Lorentz, president and CEO at Manulife Investment Management. “The topics discussed are designed to help investors manage the risks associated with the military conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, discover new sources of yield, evaluate sustainability solutions, source retirement income, and recognize the forces within the global macro landscape that may affect their portfolios over the long term.”

Christopher P. Conkey, CFA, global head of public markets at Manulife Investment Management, said, “Dramatic changes in the geopolitical and economic landscape are prompting investors to rethink assumptions and reassess risk. We believe this is a time for active management to add value, and we’ve highlighted several areas where our research is helping investors do just that.”

Stephen J. Blewitt, global head of private markets at Manulife Investment Management, said, “Among the opportunities we see in the current environment are the ways in which innovations in agricultural infrastructure are making agriculture both more productive and more sustainable. These strategies may be more immediately significant as we anticipate the stress affecting global commodities.”

Asset class themes and observations within Global Intelligence include:

  • Incorporating the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a global macro outlook—Frances Donald, global chief economist and strategist, multi-asset solutions, offers perspective on the evolving situation in Ukraine in a medium-term outlook. Frances notes that the trajectory of the event adds conviction to the team’s existing call that the first half of 2022 will face stagflationary dynamics and that the second half of 2022 will face hurdles to growth and lower inflation.
  • Net-zero emissions: pledges abound, but few banks are on a path to meet their commitments—Frederick Isleib, CFA, director of ESG research and integration, and Omar Soliman, ESG analyst, explore the pivotal role banks will play in steering the world toward a lower-carbon future. Their analysis suggests that while many banks have made net-zero pledges, few so far are meeting the pace of change required to meet those goals.
  • From farm to fork: overcoming supply chain vulnerabilities with agriculture infrastructure innovations—Oliver S. Williams IV, CFA, global head of agriculture investments, and Recep C. Kendircioglu, CFA, FRM, head of infrastructure investments, present compelling reasoning to improve agricultural production and address supply chain issues through controlled environmental agriculture (CEA). With the agriculture industry facing a future characterized by natural resource scarcity, supply chain vulnerabilities, and more frequent extreme weather events, the greater incorporation of CEA technology into food production offers a sustainable path forward and may offer specific advantages to open-field farming with the additional benefit of reducing carbon emissions.
  • Not all pluses are equal: the case for an active approach to fixed-income spread sectors—Howard C. Greene, CFA, co-head of U.S. core and core-plus fixed income, Daniel S. Janis III, head of global multi-sector fixed income, and Endre Pedersen, deputy CIO, global fixed income, and CIO, global emerging-market fixed income, see the challenges of the fixed-income market today solved by taking an active, broad-based approach to the markets. While the risks posed by rising rates, high inflation, and tight valuations are unlikely to abate in the near future, there are still plenty of levers for active investors to pull: Global diversification, allocating to underused sectors, targeted yield curve positioning, and active currency exposure are all proven tactics that can add potential value in challenging markets.
  • Inflation’s impact on retirement portfolios: quantifying the future cost todayAlex Grassino, head of macro strategy, North America, and Émilie Paquet, FSA, head of strategic initiatives and innovation, multi-asset solutions, enlighten investors to the fact that small increases in inflation can have outsize impacts on their retirement portfolios. After discussing the team’s long-term outlook for inflation and the forces that are driving it to levels not seen in decades, they reveal how investors can use some fairly simple formulas to quantify the effects on their own portfolios. Importantly, they also discuss the concrete actions that investors can take today to mitigate the painful impact that rising prices can have on their plans for retirement.
  • Five trends shaping the U.S. labor market—Erica Camilleri, global macro strategist, Frances Donald, and Alex Grassino, head of macro strategy, North America, multi-asset solutions, contextualize recent developments in the U.S. labor market and argue that economists need to think outside the box to better understand the rapidly transforming job market.

For more information and to view the full report, please click here:
Hong Kong – https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/hk/en/global-intelligence
Singapore – https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/sg/en/global-intelligence
Taiwan – https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/tw/en/global-intelligence
Malaysia – https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/my/en/global-intelligence

About Manulife Investment Management

Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We’re committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.

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