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BigJump SEO Empowers Medical Aesthetics Industry to Create New Business Opportunities

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 As a content marketing-focused advertising company, BigJump SEO has consistently helped businesses enhance their brand visibility and organic traffic. Recently, we successfully assisted the medical aesthetics company Weirdo Beauty in achieving a threefold increase in monthly organic traffic, attracting other beauty and health companies like Hairless and F45 Training’s Kwun Tong branch to collaborate with us using content marketing strategies to create more business opportunities.

Weirdo Beauty: Building a Loyal Customer Base

Weirdo Beauty is a renowned beauty clinic specializing in targeted skin solutions and has established a loyal customer network. Through our content marketing strategy, Weirdo Beauty not only increased website traffic but also successfully positioned itself as a leader in the beauty industry.

Hairless: The Benchmark for Quality Hair Removal Services

Hairless is a Hong Kong-based hair removal company offering professional services and efficient laser hair removal technology. By collaborating with BigJump SEO, Hairless aims to educate consumers on which hair removal services are best while further enhancing its brand recognition to attract more customers seeking high-quality beauty services.

F45 Training Tsuen Wan Branch: The New Trend in High-Intensity Fitness

The F45 Training Tsuen Wan branch is part of a global fitness community, providing fast, enjoyable, and effective high-intensity interval training (HIIT) courses. Through content marketing, F45 Training Tsuen Wan will further promote its efficient fitness model, attracting more working professionals seeking a healthy lifestyle.

Collaboration Outcomes and Future Prospects

BigJump SEO’s content marketing strategy not only helped Weirdo Beauty achieve significant traffic growth but also attracted other beauty and health companies like Hairless and F45 Training to collaborate with us. These collaborations have brought us new business opportunities and demonstrated the importance of content marketing in enhancing brand visibility and attracting customers.

In the future, BigJump SEO will continue to specialize in content marketing, providing innovative solutions for more businesses to stand out in competitive markets. We also look forward to collaborating with more excellent companies to create new business value together.

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Big Jump SEO Solutions

Big Jump SEO Solutions is a comprehensive digital marketing company that focuses on providing customized Search Engine Optimization (SEO), content marketing, and online advertising solutions for its clients. With in-depth industry experience and innovative strategies, Big Jump is committed to helping brands enhance their online visibility and stand out in the online market.

China Tower Continues to Deepen “One Core and Two Wings” Development Strategy


Revenue Growth Supported by Multiple Pillars
Steadily Enhancing Shareholder Returns

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 17 March 2025 – The world’s largest telecommunications infrastructure service provider China Tower Corporation Limited (“China Tower” or the “Company”) (Stock Code: 0788.HK) is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Performance Highlights

RMB Million 2024 2023 Change
Operating revenue 97,772 94,009 4.0%
EBITDA 66,559 63,551 4.7%
Profit attributable to owners of the Company 10,729 9,750 10.0%
Basic earnings per share (RMB yuan) 0.6138 0.5578 (Restated) 10.0%
Full-year dividend per share (RMB yuan) 0.41696 0.37390 (Restated) 11.5%
Key operating data
Number of tower sites (thousand) 2,094 2,046 2.3%
Number of tower tenants (thousand) 3,791 3,658 3.6%
Tenancy ratio (tenants / tower site) 1.81 1.79 1.1%


In 2024, the Company’s operating revenue maintained steady growth, reaching RMB97,772 million, an increase of 4.0% year-on-year. EBITDA[1] reached RMB66,559 million, an increase of 4.7% year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin[2] of 68.1%. Profit attributable to the owners of the Company reached RMB10,729 million, an increase of 10.0% year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 11.0%, demonstrating a continuous improvement in profitability.

Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to RMB49,468 million, an increase of RMB16,628 million year-on-year. Capital expenditures stood at RMB31,941 million, with free cash flow[3] reaching RMB17,527 million, up by RMB16,402 million year-on-year. As at 31 December 2024, our total assets amounted to RMB332,834 million, with interest-bearing liabilities of RMB92,542 million and a gearing ratio[4] of 31.0%, representing a decrease of 0.4 percentage point from the end of 2023. Our financial position remains healthy and stable.

The Company attaches great importance to shareholder returns. After considering our profitability, cash flow and future development needs, the board of directors of the Company has recommended a final dividend of RMB0.30796 per share (pre-tax)[5] for the year ended 31 December 2024. Together with the interim dividend distributed, the total full-year dividend amounted to RMB0.41696 per share (pre-tax) 5, representing an increase of 11.5% compared to 2023 and equivalent to a payout ratio of 76% of our annual distributable net profit.

Solid foundation enabled stable growth in TSP Business

The Company fully delivered the its role as part of a nationwide consortium of telecommunication infrastructure developers and as the leading force in new 5G infrastructure construction. We further overcame challenges in the Dual-Gigabit network joint-entry implementation, as well as in special projects such as upgrading signal strength and extending broadband coverage to all border areas. We were able to capture opportunities presented by the continuous expansion of 5G network penetration and coverage in China. By working continuously to improve resource coordination and sharing, and enhancing our professional operations, we were able to fully satisfy customer network construction needs and maintain stable growth in the TSP business. In 2024, our TSP business recorded a revenue of RMB84,119 million, an increase of 2.4% year-on-year.

Tower business. We focused on high-traffic and high-value scenarios that are of keen interest to our customers, as well as other key scenarios such as high-speed railways, highways, borders and rural areas. We conducted targeted and purposive scenario-based coverage analysis and site planning, strengthened efforts to tackle difficult sites, and supported customers in building 5G premium networks in an intensive and effective manner. We developed and deployed a 3D indoor and outdoor simulation support system to visualize the coverage of planned sites and construction solutions, helping TSPs accurately implement their network coverages. By adhering to a customer-oriented philosophy, we constantly optimized our business processes, standardized business management, and improved the efficiency of order acquisition and delivery, billing and payment collection, enhancing service capabilities and customer satisfaction. In 2024, our revenue from the Tower business amounted to RMB75,689 million, an increase of 0.9% from the previous year. As at 31 December 2024, the Company managed a total of 2.094 million tower sites, an increase of 48,000 year-on-year. We have gained 120,000 new TSP tenants since the end of 2023, bringing the total number of TSP tenants to 3.544 million. Our TSP tenancy ratio increased from 1.68 at the end of 2023 to 1.72, further improving the level of co-location.

DAS business. We continued to strengthen our coordination and sharing capabilities for key scenarios such as large transportation hubs, landmark buildings, subways, large venues, Grade 3A hospitals and tertiary institutions. We collaborated with customers to carry out 5G upgrades on high-speed railways and unleashed more demand for high-value scenarios. Leveraging our advantages of coordinated site entry and construction, and our co-building and co-sharing policies, we actively implemented special projects for covering elevators and underground parking lots and expanded the deployment of shared low-power repeaters to help TSPs quickly and efficiently improve network coverage to elevate people’s livelihoods. We continued to enhance product and solution design capabilities and innovation in DAS shared products, which enabled us to provide customers with differentiated active and passive DAS sharing solutions, meeting the demand for upgrading of existing DAS to 5G network. In 2024, our revenue from the DAS business reached RMB8,430 million, an increase of 18.1% year-on-year. As at 31 December 2024, we had covered buildings with a cumulative area of 12.68 billion square meters, up by 24.9% year-on-year, while high-speed railway tunnels and subway coverage reached a cumulative length of 29,315 kilometers, up by 21.8% year-on-year.

Forged strengths to achieve healthy growth of Two Wings business

During the year, in view of the opportunities brought about by the development of the digital economy and the “Dual Carbon” goals, we worked continuously to strengthen product innovation, optimized business planning, further improved our core competencies, and promoted the healthy development of our Two Wings business. In 2024, the revenue of the Two Wings business reached RMB13,388 million and accounted for 13.7% of our overall operating revenue, an increase of 1.5 percentage points over the same period last year.

Smart Tower business. We fully leveraged our core capabilities and advantages in spatial digital intelligence governance to serve the national development strategies of “Digital China” and “Beautiful China”, continuously refining our Smart Tower business. We expanded our Smart Tower business across vertical sectors to consolidate our leading position. This was achieved by deepening strategic cooperation with key customers, creating premium projects across various industry segments. As a result, we secured leadership in incremental domestic market share in a number of key scenarios such as disaster alert and farmland protection. We enhanced research and innovation to foster core capabilities. In these areas, we fortified the distributed deployment on our platform and strengthened algorithm development for mid-to-high point scenarios, building a strong platform foundation, focusing on key service scenarios. We identified additional customer demands to promote service upgrades. This saw us enhancing our localized technical support teams and improving our “companion” service capabilities to meet customers’ iterative development needs in a timely manner and achieved high-quality project delivery. Relying on the large-scale operation and maintenance system, we built a professional network management platform, equipped with the ability to accurately diagnose incidents occurring in the terminal devices, dispatch tasks in real time and handle incidents in a timely manner. We deepened service integration and strengthened industry collaboration. By expanding our partner base, signing strategic cooperation agreements with tertiary institutions and leading enterprises, we achieved coordinated development. In 2024, the Smart Tower business generated revenue of RMB8,911 million, up by 22.4% year-on-year, among which, revenue from our Tower Monitoring business reached RMB5,539 million, accounting for 62.2% of our revenue from the Smart Tower business.

Energy business. We focused on key business segments such as battery exchange and power backup, refining operations and solidifying product, service and platform competitiveness in order to turn Energy business into a specialized business stream. For the battery exchange business, we continued to engage users more effectively in the delivery and courier markets, enhancing service capabilities and achieving stable user growth. As at 31 December 2024, the number of battery exchange users reached 1.304 million, an addition of 159,000 since the end of 2023, further maintaining our leading position in the market for battery exchange for low-speed electric vehicles. We leveraged the opportunities brought about by national policies on safe charging, giving full play to our own capabilities and advantages in laying out economic and efficient community charging infrastructure and providing safe and convenient battery charging services for low-speed electric vehicles to the community. These efforts helped expand our customer base of our battery exchange business. For the power backup business, we focused on pivotal industries such as telecommunications and finance, along with key scenarios, to expand our premium customer base. We used our reliable power backup service as an entry point to explore the demand for monitoring, energy consumption management and maintenance services, providing a comprehensive “power backup +” industry solution and forging the “energy butler” brand. In 2024, our Energy business achieved revenue of RMB4,477 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%, of which the revenue from battery exchange business accounted for RMB2,500 million, with its contribution to the Energy business reaching 55.8%.

Mr. Zhang Zhiyong, Chairman of China Tower said, “Looking ahead, under the guidance of our established strategy, we will seek to further deepen our ‘One Core and Two Wings’ strategy, enhance our core competitiveness to ensure a robust foundation for our solid and high-quality development, and achieve increased growth in our enterprise value, while creating greater returns for our shareholders, customers and society.”


[1] EBITDA is calculated by operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.

[2] EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by operating revenue, and multiplying the resulting value by 100%.

[3] Free cash flow is the net cash generated from operating activities minus the capital expenditures.

[4] Gearing ratio is calculated as net debt divided by the sum of total equity and net debt, then multiplying the result by 100%.

[5] The Company’s Share Consolidation and Capital Reduction took effect on 20 February 2025. The Company’s total issued capital was reduced from 176,008,471,024 shares to 17,600,847,102 shares. The final dividend will be distributed and the full-year dividend will be calculated based on the total issued share capital after the aforementioned change in total issued share capital.

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About China Tower (Stock Code: 0788.HK)

China Tower is the world’s largest telecommunications tower infrastructure service provider, and the Company always adheres to the philosophy of shared development and implements the “One Core and Two Wings” strategy. The Company is principally engaged in the construction, maintenance and operation of base station ancillary facilities such as telecommunications towers, public network coverage in high-speed railways and subways, and large-scale indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Meanwhile, relying on unique resources to provide energy application services such as information application and intelligent battery exchange and power backup to the society, the Company strives to build itself into a world-class information and communications infrastructure service provider, and a highly competitive information and new energy applications provider. As of the end of December 2024, the Company’s total assets amounted to RMB332,834 million. China Tower operated and managed 2.094 million tower sites across 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the PRC, and served over 3.791 million tenants with the tenancy ratio of 1.81.

Sansiri’s ‘PTY Residence Sai 1’ Sells Out Foreign Quota In 3 Hrs ‘Global Online Booking’ Hit Record Sales In Pattaya

Thailand’s Most Trusted Developer Capitalizes On Surging Pattaya And Tourist Destination Demand


PATTAYA, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 Sansiri Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading developer with a 40-year track record widely regarded as Thailand’s most trusted fully integrated real estate developer among both Thai and international clients, announces surpassing all records with the successful real-time global online booking launch of ‘PTY Residence Sai1’, a much-anticipated luxury beachfront condominium in central Pattaya, project value at 3.2 billion baht. This luxury flagship project, offering rare freehold units, quickly sold out its foreign quotas within 3 hours, generating over 1.85 billion baht and marking the most successful presales with foreign agents. The popularity of the project launch and intense booking demand, unmatched in a decade, leveraged high rental yield returns of up to 8% in a strategic prime location, underscored by Sansiri’s reputation for trust and superior quality and commitment to exceptional after-sales service.

PTY Residence Sai 1 - Building

Uthai Uthaisangsuk, President of Sansiri Public Company Limited, disclosed that “PTY Residence Sai 1 is considered one of Sansiri’s masterpieces of the past decade. Located on Pattaya Beach Road 1 (Central Pattaya), the project represents a rare item on the last available freehold plot along prestigious Pattaya Sai1 which is only a step away from the beach. Pattaya draws parallels with the global destination in terms one of the country’s top travel destinations after Bangkok, and thanks to the remarkable transformation and regeneration each coastal city has achieved over the past decades into world-class tourism hubs celebrated for fine dining, unparalleled nightlife, and international scale events.”

PTY Residence Sai 1 - Social Lounge

A Rare Opportunity on Pattaya’s Beachfront

“The city’s growth trend is set to continue with significant upcoming infrastructure developments In 2024, tourist arrivals growing nearly 60% compared to pre-COVID levels. Hotels in Pattaya maintained high occupancy rates of 85-90% over the past year, reflecting the increasing demand for residential properties and vacation homes, especially beachfront condominiums or those with beach views.

These factors have driven our unprecedented success, leading to the complete sold-out of our foreign quotas within 3 hours and generating over 1.85 billion Baht in sales, a record-breaking achievement in the last decade of our developments. The exceptional high demands came particularly from Chinese and Russian investors, who secured units of our ‘Real-time Global Booking Launch.’ Sansiri proudly stands as the first developer in Thailand to implement Global Online Booking functionality, enabling customers and agents worldwide to reserve units instantly with a single click.” Mr. Uthai added.

This success can be attributed to foreign customers’ strong confidence in three essential factors: Sansiri’s trusted 40-year legacy, the premium quality of our developments, and reputation for exceptional after-sales service that delivers high investment returns. This continues our track record of completely sold-out resort-style condominium projects over the past decade. We anticipate equal enthusiasm from Thai customers, expecting an immediate sell-out of the Thai quota during our exclusive pre-sales event on this 29-30 March at the Hilton Pattaya Hotel.

PTY Residence Sai 1 stands out as ‘THE ONLY ONE,’ a unique luxury freehold beachfront condominium with 327 units along with exceptional concierge services. Prices start at 6.99 million baht (1.5MN CNY) for one-bedroom units and 19.9-30 million baht (426,000CNY – 6.4MN CNY) for two-bedroom units, offering great value for residential and investment purposes.

This year, Sansiri is accelerating its 2025 condominium plan with the launch of 15 new projects valued at 20.4 billion baht in strategic locations across the country, encompassing Thailand’s top travel destinations including Phuket, Hua-Hin, and Chiang Mai. Currently, Sansiri has developed real estate projects in these and other tourist destinations to provide foreign buyers with a wider choice, highlighting its ability to expand markets and predict high-potential investment opportunities, such as The Base Cherngtalay in Phuket, Sansiri’s first condominium in prime location Cherngtalay; The Base Height in Chiang Mai, city condominium and Chiang Mai’s first high-rise building by Sansiri; and The Standard Residences, Hua Hin – the first luxury beachfront branded residence under The Standard brand in Asia and the third in the world.

Seamless experience from sales to excellent property care and management by PLUS Property

Sansiri apply the modern technology to enhance ‘Sansiri Service’ designed to provide a completely seamless experience, from sales through to after-sales support. This includes the Home Service App that combines essential management features and benefits, and Liv-24 that ensures homeowners can live worry-free anywhere in the world. Residents also receive outstanding property care and management through PLUS Property, a comprehensive real estate services and consultation agency. PLUS Property delivers exceptional after-sales support, including residential inspection, maintenance, rental facilitation and payment services, ensuring long-term confidence in housing quality.

The company’s strategic expansion is backed by its impressive industry recognitions, having recently garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the top spot among Thai property developers on the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, Best Ultra Luxury Development in Asia, and 11 honours at the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2024. These accolades include Best Developer in Thailand and Best Developer in Phuket, underscoring Sansiri’s leading status in the real estate sector both in Thailand and across the region.

For more information, please visit Sansiri website https://siri.ly/XibpFa3

or contact email internationalbuyers@sansiri.com

Hashtag: #sansiri

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Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low water pressure. Residents are growing increasingly frustrated, as water disruptions continue despite repeated calls for conservation.

On 5 March, the Water Supply Department issued an announcement urging residents to save water due to high consumption, frequent power outages, and a prolonged heatwave. These factors have disrupted water production and caused delays in distribution, particularly in elevated and suburban areas.

In response to these challenges, the government has advised residents to store water in containers as a precaution against future disruptions. However, despite these efforts, frustration is mounting, and many residents have turned to social media to voice their dissatisfaction.

A Recurring Issue

Many locals argue that water shortages in Laos are not new. While the government has repeatedly called for conservation, critics say it has failed to address the root causes or improve infrastructure to prevent such shortages from happening again.

Davy Yiayengvang, a resident of Khamngoy village in Xaysettha district, shared her ongoing struggles with water supply issues. 

“My household has been dealing with low water pressure since December, and the situation has only worsened,” Davy said. “The water only flows for about an hour in the morning, from 6 to 7 AM, and then it’s cut off.”

Davy continued, “The water shortage has worsened, and it has completely stopped since 28 February until now. I have to go get some water from my friend’s house in Xokyai village, Saysettha district, which is about 6 km away.” 

She also mentioned that although small shops around her house sell bottled water, they are often forced to buy 20-liter bottles from a drinking water company. 

“When the drinking water company didn’t arrive, I had to go buy a 1.75-liter bottle of water from a nearby local store. Sometimes, nobody wants to waste money on a 20-liter bottle or even a 1.75-liter bottle.”

When Davy contacted the Water Supply authorities to inquire about the lack of water, their response was that the water pump did not have enough pressure to supply nearby residents. 

“When I asked them how they plan to solve the problem, they simply told me that I could buy water from them, and they would deliver it by truck,” she said.

Davy added that the situation this year is particularly severe, as the weather has become progressively hotter. 

“Even now, the authorities are still struggling. What will happen when the Lao New Year festival comes, which requires a lot of water, or when the hot season peaks in April?” she asked.

Rising Concerns on Social Media

Other residents are also sharing their frustrations online. One comment on Facebook from Nathom village in Xaythany district highlighted the ongoing water shortage, which has persisted since 11 February. “Although I have groundwater, I have to use my water pump, which has been working overtime since then. If my pump breaks, who will take responsibility?” the user asked.

In Sivilay village, also in Xaythany district, another Facebook user expressed frustration, stating, “The water hasn’t come for the past two weeks, yet I’m still receiving my water bills.”

Despite multiple reports on similar incidents in previous years, residents continue to face the same issue. 

A Facebook user responded to an announcement from the Water Supply State Enterprise Vientiane, asking, “Why don’t the authorities have any plans—short-term, medium-term, or long-term—to solve this problem?”

Government Efforts and Future Plans

In response to the ongoing shortages, the water supply company has acknowledged the challenge of meeting demand during the dry season. Currently, their production capacity is 348,000 cubic meters per day, while the demand stands at 520,000 cubic meters daily.

To address the shortfall, the government has signed a contract to build a water supply factory in Tha Dok Kham village, Xaythany district, with a capacity of 100,000 cubic meters. 

Additional factories are also planned: one in Houay Hom village, Sikhottabong district, with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters, and another in Chi Nai Mo village, Siasttanak district, with a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters per day.

The government is also encouraging private sector investment in water infrastructure to help meet the growing demand. 

Cellini and Family Health Chiropractic Clinic Collaborate on Ergonomic Furniture Solutions

Improving sleep quality and well-being through ergonomic furniture choices.


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – In the lead up to World Sleep Day on 14 March 2025, Singaporean furniture brand Cellini is collaborating with Family Health Chiropractic Clinic (FHCC) to raise awareness about the importance of sleep health and ergonomic furniture choices.

Cellini is collaborating with Family Health Chiropractic Clinic (FHCC)
Cellini is collaborating with Family Health Chiropractic Clinic (FHCC)

The collaboration features a series of informative videos and reels designed to educate consumers on how to improve their spinal health, sleep quality, and overall well-being through proper furniture selection and usage, with a particular focus on the innovative Nightingale mattress collection.

Get Ergonomic Advice from the Professionals

Ergonomic furniture is designed to support the body’s natural alignment and movements, reducing strain and promoting comfort. This is crucial for maintaining good posture, preventing back pain, and improving overall well-being.

The 10 videos, developed in partnership with FHCC, cover various aspects of sleep health and ergonomics and offer practical advice and insights related to wellness. Topics include choosing the right mattress, optimising sleep hygiene, practicing safe sleep habits, how to use ergonomic furniture correctly, and selecting furniture for Asian profiles.

Cellini’s Nightingale Mattress Collection is further spotlighted in the videos, highlighting key features such as

  • Responsive micro spring technology for targeted ergonomic support
  • Premium pocketed springs for precise motion shock absorption
  • Natural latex material for even weight distribution and reduced pressure points
  • Natural materials for enhanced breathability and odour-free bedding

Watch the first episode on Cellini’s Instagram and YouTube channels this World Sleep Day, 14 Mar 2025.

Producing Transformative Furniture Collections for the Everyday Consumer

This collaboration with FHCC underscores Cellini’s commitment to creating furniture collections that inspire and transform how you live for the better. To encourage consumers to improve their ergonomic health and invest in better sleep, Cellini is offering 30% off all bed frames till March 2025. Customers may also visit Cellini’s furniture showrooms to try the Nightingale Mattress Collection in-person, experiencing its ergonomic benefits for themselves.

Find out more at https://cellini.com.sg/.
Hashtag: #Cellini


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Cellini

Cellini is a designer furniture brand that curates inspiration for all modern homes. Founded in Singapore in 1986, Cellini has always been passionate about art, connecting people to the creative works of skilled artisans and local designers. Designed and produced by its team, Cellini offers quality craftsmanship, exclusive designs, and timeless furniture pieces, all powered and manufactured by new technology and top-quality materials. Cellini’s furniture showrooms boast specially curated pieces that are second to none in terms of quality craftsmanship. For more information, please visit: .

Ramadan 2024: Octa broker’s diverse charity agenda


KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a festive time marked by family gatherings, communal bonding, and spiritual development. In 2024, a global broker Octa carried out several charity projects in various countries to celebrate Ramadan, driving education and long-term social benefits.

Octa Broker

Each year, the month of Ramadan comes forth as a unifying force for Muslims all over the world. Since the Ramadan state of mind is characterised by deep reflection and a sense of connection, Octa aimed its latest Ramadan charity initiatives at fostering education and building strong social bonds. Below are Ramadan-related charity projects implemented by Octa broker in 2024.

Indonesia
In the wake of the holy month of Ramadan in 2024, Octa funded the renovation of SD NEGERI DEPOK, a school in Depok City, West Java, Indonesia. On 27 April, Octa representatives and local officials held the opening of the renovated school and presented gifts to the children. The main stakeholders expressed satisfaction with the project’s outcome and offered their best wishes to the local students.

The project aimed to improve and expand the local educational infrastructure to address the increasing number of students in the region. Another key objective was to provide moral encouragement to students and motivate them to be proactive in pursuing knowledge and studying science.

Malaysia
To celebrate Ramadan in Malaysia, Octa sponsored STATUS 200, a coding bootcamp for students of Ideas International, an inclusive secondary school located in Kuala Lumpur.

STATUS 200 was held in three stages, from July to November 2024. Octa fully funded the project, allocating some slots to students supported by UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency). To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, Octa also granted 50% of the slots within the programme to female students.

Twelve students achieved Stage 2 certification and enrolled in Stage 3, finishing it with impressive results. The graduates successfully completed their final assignments—each had to develop a fully functional webshop from scratch. Based on these individual projects, the graduates’ skill levels met the requirements for a junior web developer position.

With STATUS 200, Octa made another step towards its long-term social mission: to bring lasting positive change to local communities through small steps—incremental, targeted, and timely initiatives.

Nigeria
In 2024, Octa carried out three charity projects in Nigeria around the holy month of Ramadan:

  • Providing 300 children with educational supplies: due to a harsh economic crisis, many parents in economically challenged areas of the country cannot afford the basic school fees for their children and educational materials. Octa joined forces with a local charity, KIR Foundation, to provide students with much-needed supplies, including writing materials, dictionaries, and school bags, promoting accessible education and driving social development.
  • Training 25 youths in tech skills: Octa and KIP organised training courses to empower unemployed or underemployed youth with tech skills, including data science, cybersecurity, and graphic design.
  • Establishing yet another reading corner: reading corners are mini libraries set up in less-developed city areas or public primary schools. They enable children to improve their literacy skills and develop a lifelong love for reading. In 2024, Octa and KIR have set up 24 reading corners throughout 14 states, reaching 9,209 children and donating 3,763 books.

In 2024, Octa’s Ramadan-related charity initiatives contributed to long-lasting positive change in local communities, enhancing the career potential of local students of various age groups. In 2025, the global broker will keep up with the good tradition and carry out new dedicated charity projects to celebrate Ramadan. Stay tuned!

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Octa

is an international broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charity and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities.

Unique “New Places in Edo/Tokyo” now connected with Virtual Edo-Tokyo!

Entries received for “New Places in Edo/Tokyo in metaverse”

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – From Wednesday, December 25, 2024 through Friday, January 10, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government called for submissions of cluster worlds created with the theme “New Places in Edo/Tokyo in metaverse” that showcase the best of Tokyo to a wider audience. We are pleased to announce that 12 eligible works we received are connected with the Virtual Edo-Tokyo world via warp tunnels.

New Places in Edo/Tokyo in metaverse

Check out the unique metaverse spaces showcasing the best of Edo-Tokyo, generated by diverse creators including those who created a cluster world for the first time.

■ How to visit submitted worlds

Access the Virtual Edo-Tokyo world using the URL below, and visit submitted worlds via warp points within the New Tokyo Area in the Virtual Edo-Tokyo world. Cluster app is required to visit worlds. If you don’t have the app, access Cluster’s official website (https://cluster.mu/) on your PC or smartphone, download the app, and sign-up for an account (free).

Virtual Edo-Tokyo Entrance|Cluster metaverse platform

* Virtual Edo-Tokyo is a central portal for metaverse and VR content from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Activities of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s bureaus are updated regularly. If you have already visited, please be sure to check again for the latest information.

Hashtag: #NewPlacesinEdo/Tokyo #VirtualEdo-Tokyo

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British Influencer Jailed in Thailand Over Visa Overstay

Photos from Ellis Matthews Tik Tok page.

Ellis Matthews, a 32-year-old British influencer from Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, has been arrested in Thailand for overstaying her visa.

The woman left the UK four years ago and quickly gained online fame through her TikTok account, had built a large online following by sharing content about her life in Thailand, attracting 16,400 followers.

Her seemingly lavish lifestyle came crashing down when Thai authorities raided her Pattaya home, arresting her for visa overstay. She has since reported poor conditions in detention and pleaded for prayers for her three-year-old son, who remains in the country.

According to the British tabloid Daily Mail, Matthews shared advice on how to claim British benefits while living overseas. In one viral clip, she flaunted a wad of cash while wearing a bikini, stating she had been collecting Disability Living Allowance for four years despite living outside the UK. Matthews justified her GBP 2,300 (LAK 64.4 million) monthly benefits by citing mental health issues and the need for ongoing treatment.

In the UK, her claims have raised skepticism, as Thailand is not typically on the approved list for receiving UK benefits. British citizens can stay in Thailand for up to three months on a tourist visa, with an optional one-month extension. Those who overstay may face daily fines of THB 500 (approximately LAK 323,000 or GBP 11.40).

A GoFundMe campaign in Matthews’ name has raised GBP 150 (LAK 4.2 million), allegedly for her and her son. However, reports indicate that she did not authorise the fundraiser, further complicating the situation.