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Trend Introduces Optimized Security for Endpoints, Servers, and Cloud Workloads to Cybersecurity Platform

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Single platform delivery designed to consolidate protection, detection, and response and streamline IT and security operations

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced Trend Vision One™ – Endpoint Security, the latest offering in its next-generation cybersecurity platform, which unifies prevention, detection, and response for user endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and data centers. This comprehensive solution aims to support customers throughout their IT modernization.

To learn more about Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_hk/business/products/endpoint-security.html

Kevin Simzer, COO at Trend Micro: “Surging IT complexity is placing unprecedented demand on teams and providing determined adversaries with more opportunity to infiltrate an ever-expanding attack surface. In response to this challenge, our customers want to simplify security without compromising effectiveness. Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security is a direct answer to this need, helping IT and security organizations stop threats faster and take control of risk.”

By leveraging the consolidated power of Trend Vision One™, customers gain access to powerful attack surface risk management, cross-layer protection, and leading XDR capabilities to streamline and harmonize security operations while simultaneously enhancing protection, scalability, and performance. This approach enables security teams to holistically manage the attack surface, including and extending beyond the endpoint to achieve faster, more accurate threat defense and risk mitigation.

Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security is built on market-leading capabilities. With a consistent history of endpoint security success, Trend has earned Leader recognition in every Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms since 2002*1.

Trend has also ranked as the top provider for Cloud Workload Security Market Share (IDC) for an impressive five consecutive years.

By bringing industry-leading and context-rich visibility for user endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads to the platform, security organizations can significantly streamline operations:

  • Consolidate products, enhance visibility, and improve correlation: According to Gartner*2, “A recent Gartner survey found that 75% of organizations are pursuing security vendor consolidation in 2022, up from 29% in 2020.” Minimize the cost and complexity associated with cybersecurity tool spread by consolidating point products and integrating user endpoint, server, and cloud workload security — reducing IT operation inefficiency and alert fatigue and closing exploitable security gaps while benefiting from high-fidelity detection and response alerting.
  • Optimize and customize hybrid IT protection: Leverage specialized security features designed and optimized for physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud workloads.
  • Improve the IT and SecOps workflow: Access prevention, detection, and response capabilities at your fingertips — including ransomware rollback, predictive machine learning, device control, host-based intrusion prevention, application control, file integrity monitoring, log inspection, and generative AI support — to accelerate and connect SecOps and IT Ops goals.
  • Reduce risk and pre-empt attacks: Proactively quantify and reduce endpoint and cross-layer risk with complete attack surface risk management (ASRM) with native network, cloud, and email data ingestion.

Trend Vision One provides security for every layer of an organization’s diverse IT infrastructure, including endpoint, servers, email, cloud services, networks, 5G, and OT (operational technology).

With centralized visibility and policy management for all endpoint types, this latest development provides comprehensive protection, detection, and response (EDR) for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, whether on-premises or in the cloud, from within a single, user-friendly console.

Jason Cradit, CIO, CTO at Summit Carbon Solutions: “With the company’s environment being 100% in the cloud, having a solid understanding of the cloud was incredibly important. We needed a partner that could grow with us in a multi-cloud environment and move as fast as we needed them to while also providing us with a sense of peace that we are secure. Trend Vision One enables us to see and track a threat from potential to attack.”

Trend Vision One is now available on AWS Marketplace. Designed to seamlessly integrate into AWS environments, Trend Vision One offers a cybersecurity platform with a focus on empowering organizations to safeguard their cloud workloads. The platform provides advanced threat detection capabilities and in-depth insights, ensuring a resilient defense against evolving digital threats.

For more detail, please visit AWS Marketplace:
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u2in6sa3igl7c?sr=0-10&ref_=beagle&applicationId=AWSMPContessa

GARTNER and MAGIC QUADRANT are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

*1 Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (Peter Firstbrook et al., December 31 2022)
*2 Gartner, Emerging Tech: The Impact of Emerging Trends on Security Solution Demand (Rustam Malik, October 7 2022)

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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 7,500 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

FTLife x New World CLUB CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD

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Holistic programmes to create a new lifestyle experience for individuals and families

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – FTLife Insurance Company Limited (“FTLife”) is always seeking to leverage its synergies with the Group to create shared value for its customers. FTLife has therefore chosen D‧PARK to launch its high-profile “FTLife x New World CLUB” promotional event to kick off the company’s new branding campaign, “CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD”. By launching four holistic programmes – GROWealth, EDUtainment, PowerUp and FAMmunity – FTLife and New World CLUB are working closely together to offer our customers and their families a new lifestyle experience, and to help them craft a holistic life plan that enables them to live life to the fullest with their loved ones.

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“FTLife x New World CLUB CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD” promotional campaign launches with four holistic programmes – GROWealth, EDUtainment, PowerUp and FAMmunity – to offer our customers and their families a new lifestyle experience.

To mark this memorable occasion, FTLife and New World CLUB have invited celebrities Eliza Sam and Kaki Sham to be ambassadors for the four programmes. They will also participate in a series of complementary family-friendly workshops – jointly organised by FTLife and Baby Kingdom – to which New World CLUB members will enjoy exclusive admission, allowing them to interact with Eliza and Kaki.

This long-term collaboration with New World CLUB is a milestone of the synergies between FTLife and the Group. By providing Caring Parents and Goal Achievers with holistic solutions covering wealth management, health and wellness, education, and quality of life, the collaboration aims to offer new lifestyle experiences and life planning to bring to life FTLife’s new branding campaign, “CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD”. FTLife is committed to being Life Artisans to help customers and their loved ones navigate through their life journey with personalised planning solutions and experiences, enabling them to open up a new world for sustainable growth.

From now on, Hong Kong resident aged 18 or above ivileges1, and will obtain access to a series of free, family-friendly activities2 throughout the summer holiday who registers as a new member of the New World CLUB membership within the promotion period of the “FTLife presents: D‧PARK Summer Carnival” will be entitled to exclusive pr

Life Artisans to curate life chapters with customer via four holistic customer programmes

1. GROWealth

Holistic wealth management and financial planning workshops to help customers and their families actualise their goals by capturing unique opportunities to grow their wealth at every stage of life.

2. EDUtainment

A series of edutainment programmes, including science, art and culture, that are designed to provide an engaging, stress-free environment for children to flourish through their creativity and develop their critical thinking skills.

3. PowerUp

Yoga classes and healing workshops that take care of your physical and mental wellbeing, and reinvigorate your senses.

4. FAMmunity

A platform that promotes family education and parent-child interaction.

1 The activity is subject to terms and conditions, and a quota of 500 coupons to be given away on a first-come-first-served basis while stock lasts. The first 500 newly registered members will receive an FTLife game token and a complimentary serving of candy floss; those who register their new membership thereafter will receive a coupon for 50 K Dollars and a complimentary serving of candy floss. Please refer to the on-site promotional materials at D‧PARK for details.

２Please refer to the membership notifications on the New World CLUB app for details.

Event Details
Promotion period: 1 July to 27 August 2023 (Every Friday to Sunday, as well as 18 July 2023, Tuesday)
Opening hours: 12 pm to 8 pm
Address D‧PARK

398 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

Details:
  • Register as a New World CLUB member on the spot to receive a complimentary serving of candy floss and a “FTLife presents: D‧PARK Summer Carnival” Coupon*, which will entitle each member to a free turn on one of the rides below:
    • M.I. Playground
    • Just Climb ​
    • M.I. Ice-skating Ring
    • M.I. Snooker Room
    • D‧PARK Sanrio Characters Carnival (7-28 July 2023)

​* The quota of 500 coupons to be given away on a first-come-first-served basis while stock lasts. New members who register thereafter will be offered a coupon for 50 K Dollars instead. Please refer to promotional materials for details.

  • Existing members of “Reach FTLife”, “New World CLUB” or “DP CLUB” will receive a complimentary serving of candy floss upon presenting their electronic membership card.

Hashtag: #富通保險 #FTLife

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About FTLife Insurance Company Limited

FTLife Insurance Company Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability; “FTLife”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 0659). With a heritage of providing insurance services in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, FTLife’s Life Artisans leverage the Group’s ecosystem to curate life chapters of customers and their loved ones with comprehensive planning solutions and lifelong protection, embracing wealth management and succession, health and well-being, and quality of life. Backed by the Group’s financial strength and advanced customer-focused digital technology, FTLife aspires to become the leading insurance brand in the Greater Bay Area, while also maximising shared value beyond traditional insurance for a sustainable future.

About New World CLUB^

New World CLUB^, a prestigious loyalty programme under New World Group. Empowered by Group’s unique brand personality – “The Artisanal Movement”, we are fascinated to create a bespoke living journey for you, with one-of-a-kind privileges, access to bespoke lifestyle events and much more.

3 types of memberships are in service for you, as we understand that you should be served differently!

DIAMOND Membership

Current owners of New World Residential Properties* with total purchase amount of HK$20 million or above; OR

Current tenants of New World Residential Properties* with monthly rental of HK$60,000 or above

VIVA Membership

Current owners or tenants of New World Residential Properties*

CIRCLE Membership

Those over 18 years old and into the brands of the New World Group

* mean any residential properties in Hong Kong developed by New World solely or jointly with other parties

^New World CLUB is not authorized under the Insurance Ordinance (Chapter 41) and does not carry on any kind of insurance business or conduct any regulated activities under the Insurance Ordinance (Chapter 41) in or from Hong Kong. All insurance business and/or regulated activities are carried out by FTLife.

Plant and refinery turnaround projects benefit from Swagelok’s fluid system technical expertise

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Swagelok’s regional focus delivers turnaround solutions to customers across the Asia-Pacific region

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Swagelok Company, a leading solutions provider of fluid system products, assemblies, and related training and services, has announced a 2023 Asia-Pacific regional focus supporting customers in planning and managing their turnaround projects.
Following a maintenance slowdown during the global pandemic, customers in the region are facing a turnaround backlog. This regional turnaround solutions focus has been established to help clear the backlog in a safe, timely and reliable manner. Turnarounds are a major undertaking for plants and refineries, planned more than a year in advance and often involving hundreds of technicians from multiple vendors, working simultaneously to complete a variety of important maintenance activities across a specific system or an entire plant at once.
Strategizing and planning for turnarounds

Customers increasingly choose to work with their local Swagelok authorized sales and service centers to establish their strategic operational goals, such as improving efficiency and reducing safety risks and downtime. This approach focuses on leveraging Swagelok’s technical expertise to optimise and deliver a tailored solution exactly when the customer needs it.
Delivering successful turnarounds

Swagelok sales and service centers review customers’ turnaround program scope in advance, helping establish inventory plans, mobile stock and resource planning to ensure customers have the right products, at the right time. Training is also provided to ensure customers have the necessary skills to deliver the turnaround solutions on time, and with minimal re-work issues at start up. As customers focus on executing their turnaround, there is on-site commissioning support, helping further reduce risks and errors – getting plants back online, on-time.
Swagelok Company’s Asia-Pacific regional turnaround solutions focus is enabled by the high-quality products, solutions and services customers have relied on for decades, delivering additional value through Swagelok’s technical expertise.
“We’re driving turnaround solutions for our customers,” says Swagelok Asia-Pacific Director of Sales and Marketing, Jee Ming Lee. “Focusing our efforts on our customers’ turnaround programs will help them improve safety, reduce risk, and help improve the overall bottom line of their facilities. Engineering support, product selection advice, just-in-time delivery, installation training, fabrication services, system evaluation – there are so many ways we help our customers deliver a successful turnaround.”
For more information on Swagelok’s turnaround solutions, contact your local Swagelok authorized sales and service center.

(your local Swagelok authorized sales and service center: https://www.swagelok.com/en/locate-a-sales-service-center)Hashtag: #Swagelok


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Melco Style Presents: 2023 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series Continues with Two Unique Collaboration Dinners

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Tickets for the L’ATTITUDE x Voisin Organique and Tenmasa x Takakura events go on sale July 26

MACAU – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Melco Resorts today revealed the next phase of its inaugural cross-regional banquet extravaganza, Melco Style Presents: 2023 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series, with the announcement of two unique dinner events in September and October. After kicking off with two sold-out events in June and July, the Series continues with highly anticipated collaborations between L’ATTITUDE at Morpheus, City of Dreams and Voisin Organique from Shenzhen on September 23 and 24, and between Tenmasa at Altira Macau and Beijing’s TAKAKURA on October 28 and 29. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday July 26 with an exclusive 10% discount for Melco Style members.

Brittany Lobster, Wild Vegetable and Mushroom Bouillon
Brittany Lobster with Wild Vegetable and Mushroom Bouillo
Takakura Sushi Roll
Takakura Sushi Roll with Sea Urchin, Chopped Bluefin Tuna Toro, Caviar, Salmon Roe and Japanese Egg Yolk

Supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Melco Style Presents: 2023 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series is an unprecedented partnership between some of the most sought-after 2023 Black Pearl Diamond awardees and a selection of Melco’s signature restaurants. Featuring 10 four-hands dinners held across 2023 and 2024 at City of Dreams, Studio City and Altira Macau, the Series pairs 10 of Melco’s award-winning restaurants with 10 Black Pearl diamond restaurants from China, with chefs from each duo of restaurants collaborating to create one-of-a-kind menus that showcase their combined talents. As well as offering guests the opportunity to discover and savor regional specialties from all over China, the Series promotes Macau as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy while also underlining its status as a top dining destination for locals and tourists alike.

The third event in the Series will see Nordic-French fine dining restaurant L’ATTITUDE at Morpheus, City of Dreams joining forces with Voisin Organique (Black Pearl one diamond), a stylish farm-to-table restaurant from Shenzhen that serves contemporary Chinese cuisine featuring produce from its own organic farm. Held on Saturday September 23 and Sunday September 24, the five-course dinner is priced at MOP 1,688* per person and will include exclusive dishes co-created by L’ATTITUDE’s Chef Michel Kristensen and Voisin Organique’s Chef Sean Yue such as Carabinero Prawn and Golden Osciètre Caviar, and White Pearl Oyster, Shaoxing Wine and Green Apple; and Morel and Matsutake Tart with Fresh Sliced Mushroom, Green Pine Ash, White Chocolate, Pear; as well as Brittany Lobster with Wild Vegetable and Mushroom Bouillon, and Slow-cooked Wagyu Beef Short Ribs with Pickled White Asparagus and Black Truffle from L’ATTITUDE, and Wild-caught Turbot Fish Fillet with Braised Cabbage and Chiu Chow Fermented Daikon from Voisin Organique.

For the fourth event in the Series, Chef Takenori Noguchi of tempura specialist Tenmasa at Altira Macau will welcome Chef Ryuya Nagase from Beijing-based Japanese restaurant TAKAKURA (Black Pearl one diamond) for two dinners on Saturday October 28 and Sunday October 29. Featuring signature and specialty dishes from both restaurants that no Japanese seafood lover will want to miss, the six-course menu is priced at MOP 2,488* per person and includes Bluefin Tuna Toro, Alfonsino, Shark Skin Flounder and Kuruma Prawn sashimi, and also Maki Prawn, Japanese Whiting, Kyoto Jumbo Shimeji Mushroom and Kagoshima Wagyu Tenderloin with Truffle tempura from Tenmasa; as well as Wild Sea Bream Carpaccio with Assorted Autumn Vegetables, and Takakura Sushi Roll with Sea Urchin, Chopped Bluefin Tuna Toro, Caviar, Salmon Roe and Japanese Egg Yolk from TAKAKURA.

The second dinner in the series, which saw Studio City’s Michelin-one-starred Cantonese restaurant Pearl Dragon collaborating with Park Hyatt Suzhou’s Black Pearl One Diamond awardee Xizhou Hall, took place on July 15 and 16 at Pearl Dragon. Guests at the sold-out event enjoyed a remarkable six-course menu co-created by Pearl Dragon’s Executive Chef Otto Wong and Xizhou Hall’s Executive Sous Chef Calvin Yu, which was made up of signature dishes and newly created off-menu delicacies showcasing the distinctive Cantonese and Huaiyang flavours.

The remaining six dinner events will be rolled out beginning early 2024, with details to be revealed at a later stage. For enquiries and reservations, please call (853) 8868 3436 or visit www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/en/offer/melco-style-chapter-three-a-chinese-and-french-extravaganza for the L’ATTITUDE x Voisin Organique event, and (853) 2886 8868 or www.altiramacau.com/en/special-offers/melco-style-chapter4-a-cutting-edge-japaenese-feast for the Tenmasa x TAKAKURA event. Public sale for both events starts on Wednesday July 26 and full payment is required upon reservation. Stay tuned for the latest privileges and promotions exclusively for Melco Style WeChat members: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/en/melcostyle.

* Subject to 10% service charge.

Hashtag: #MelcoStyle

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Hong Kong Life Becomes the First Insurer to Integrate “iAM Smart” e-ME Form Filling Function into Online Insurance Application

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Hong Kong Life has a long-standing dedication to provide excellent products and services and continuously grip on the innovative InsurTech in order to deliver a fresh experience to the valued customers. “iAM Smart” offers different one-stop personalized digital functions that allow users to surf online through their mobile devices in a smart and convenient manner. Last year, Hong Kong Life made history to become the first life insurance company to adopt “iAM Smart” authentication for account login. Such authentic function can provide customers a secured and convenient way to access the “Client Corner” of Hong Kong Life and enjoy various insurance services without the hassle in memorizing the username and password. Hong Kong Life’s adoption of “iAM Smart” enables customers to log into their account by using their personal mobile phone’s biometric authentication and a single digital identity.

Hong Kong Life has been continually exploring ways to expand and enhance the application of “iAM Smart”. This year, Hong Kong Life has achieved another milestone by integrating “iAM Smart” e-ME Form Filling function into online application journey for new customers. It is a first-in-market achievement for Hong Kong insurance industry. When new customers apply Hong Kong Life’s online insurance products, they can authorize the use of “e-ME” Form Filling function from “iAM Smart” and their personal information will be automatically filled-in. “e-ME” Form Filling function will ensure the accuracy of the information and shorten the application process.

This innovative service implementation was developed in collaboration with MediConCen Limited, an InsurTech startup company, while Hong Kong Life acted as the project sponsor. The project was carried out under the auspices of the Fintech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme offered by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau.

The Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Life, Ms. Margaret Tsang, said, “In today’s digital era, it’s apt to make use of the power of technology to satisfy different customer needs and deliver meticulous services. Riding on the success of being the first Hong Kong insurer to adopt ‘iAM Smart’ authentication function last year, we take great pride in being the first insurer again to apply another groundbreaking ‘iAM Smart’ technology to our online service this year. When applying for Hong Kong Life’s online insurance products, customers can make use of the ‘e-ME’ Form Filling function from ‘iAM Smart’ and their personal information will be filled in automatically, improving the information accuracy and time efficiency. Moving forward, we will continue to explore and expand the applications of the ‘iAM Smart’, further enhance our digital services to optimize the customer experience.”

Hashtag: #香港人壽 #HKLife #人壽保險 #網上投保 #智方便 #填表通



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About Hong Kong Life

Established in 2001, Hong Kong Life Insurance Limited (“Hong Kong Life”) was founded by five local financial institutions including Asia Insurance Company Limited, Chong Hing Bank Limited, CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited, which laid their foundations and have been serving people in Hong Kong for more than 50 years in average. Through our extensive network of around 130 distribution points comprising Chong Hing Bank, CMB Wing Lung Bank, OCBC Bank and Shanghai Commercial Bank, we provide a comprehensive range of insurance products and services.

Liverpool FC partners with Peloton in community focussed first

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LIVERPOOL, UK – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Liverpool Football Club has agreed a unique multi-year partnership with Peloton, making the global leader the club’s first ever digital fitness partner.

Inclusive of both the club’s men’s and women’s teams, the focus will be on enhancing the experience for the LFC and Peloton communities, by introducing supporters to Peloton’s world-class content, which can be experienced anytime, anywhere and wherever people are on their fitness journey.

Liverpool FC and Peloton will also team up to provide exclusive LFC content on the Peloton platform and will come together to also create unforgettable experiences for LFC fans and Peloton Members.

In addition, Peloton now has a presence at the AXA Training Centre and at LFC’s current pre-season training camp in Germany. The Peloton Bike, Tread, and accessories are now in all these elite sites to support player training and overall team fitness and wellbeing. In the near future, Peloton will also have a presence at LFC Women’s facility at Melwood.

To celebrate the partnership, LFC and Peloton have produced an exclusive launch video filmed at the AXA Training Centre. It features a number of LFC backroom staff – including canteen and admin workers and one of the club’s kitmen – enjoying the everyday use of Peloton products. You can watch here.

Commenting on the partnership, Ben Latty, Commercial Director at Liverpool FC, said: “We are delighted to welcome Peloton to the Liverpool FC family. This is a truly unique partnership and we’re excited about growing and activating this meaningful relationship to benefit both LFC and Peloton communities.

“Both LFC and Peloton recognise the vital importance of communities, how we at LFC look after our communities is a central part of our sustainability programme, The Red Way. Similarly, Peloton has built up a nearly seven million strong passionate community since launching, just over ten years ago.

“It’s particularly pleasing that we’ve been able to put our own staff, those who work so hard behind the scenes, front and centre in the video to mark this incredible new partnership.

“Together we will provide Liverpool FC fans and Peloton members with the best exclusive LFC content possible and remarkable and memorable one-of-a-kind experiences.”

This unique announcement follows Peloton’s recent brand relaunch, featuring a vibrant new brand identity and campaign as well as new Membership tiers for the Peloton App, including a completely free tier (Peloton App Free).

“Peloton delivers an unparalleled fitness experience with thousands of classes across different fitness disciplines, expert instruction, and great music. The collaboration with Liverpool Football Club gives us an opportunity to introduce more people to the range of content Peloton offers,” said Charles Quartey, Senior Director of International Marketing for Peloton. “Peloton and Liverpool Football Club share a strong sense of community and together we can better connect fans and local communities with world-class fitness content that can be experienced anywhere, anytime.”

Hashtag: #LiverpoolFC

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Liverpool Football Club

  • Founded in 1892, Liverpool FC is one of the world’s most historic and famous football clubs, having won 19 League Titles, including the Premier League, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four European Super Cups and 16 Charity Shields.
  • As a socially responsible Club, Liverpool FC is proud of its heritage and plays a proactive role in its communities through its official charity, Liverpool FC Foundation, which aims to create life changing opportunities for children and young people in Merseyside and beyond, and the Red Neighbours programme, which creates events and experiences specifically aimed at improving the lives of those living in and around the Anfield area (L4, L5 and L6).

About Peloton

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together immersive classes, cutting-edge technology and hardware, and the Peloton App with multiple tiers to personalize the Peloton experience [with or without equipment]. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has nearly 7 Million Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

SHOPLINE celebrates its 10th Anniversary, reaching 1.5 billion customers and 3,000 times total revenue growth in Hong Kong

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The platform hosts its first New Retail industry networking event with top business leaders in Asia, reaching customers across the globe

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Driven by a new wave of digital transformation, the e-commerce market in Hong Kong has developed rapidly in the past 10 years, with new innovative technologies pushing the retail industry to new heights. Throughout the major changes in market consumption patterns, Hong Kong-based global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE has helped numerous brands take advantage of new opportunities and expand their business. Today, SHOPLINE announced its 10th anniversary, as it continues to promote comprehensive retail transformation for global merchants. To celebrate this milestone, SHOPLINE recently held its first New Retail industry networking event, joining forces with top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in advertising, financing, and logistics. Influential business representatives also shared their business practices to help brands stand out in the fiercely competitive market and reach customers from all corners of the globe.

Recently, global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE held its first New Retail industry networking event at WeWork Hong Kong, inviting top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in logistics, financing, and advertising, as well as the secrets to successful business operations with representatives from various merchants.
Recently, global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE held its first New Retail industry networking event at WeWork Hong Kong, inviting top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in logistics, financing, and advertising, as well as the secrets to successful business operations with representatives from various merchants.

Nick Chiu, Deputy General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong, said, “We are delighted to celebrate the platform’s 10th anniversary. SHOPLINE has always based its operations from our merchants’ perspective, launching e-commerce solutions that keep up with the latest market trends. We are committed to helping merchants succeed, and have seen our global customer base exceed 1.5 billion this year. Hong Kong is where SHOPLINE was created and it remains an important market for us. According to SHOPLINE’s data, SHOPLINE Hong Kong has grown rapidly in the past decade – as of the first half of 2023, our number of merchants has increased 65 times since our first year of operation. Meanwhile, the total revenue has also skyrocketed by 2,889 times. In the past decade, our team has also expanded overseas, with over 2,000 employees worldwide, operating in more than 13 regions. In addition to establishing bases in most major Chinese and Southeast Asian regions, SHOPLINE has recently expanded to London, UK, and Sydney, Australia, further affirming our international network and helping more local merchants sell to the world.”

Furthermore, to celebrate SHOPLINE’s 10th anniversary, SHOPLINE is giving away a total of HK$1 million in exciting offers for new online stores opening in Hong Kong, such as six months of free shop opening perks, free iPads, and free shipping of 50 items. Don’t miss out on this great offer!

Nick Gao, General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong (front row, second from left), took a group photo with guests who attended the New Retail industry networking event.
Nick Gao, General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong (front row, second from left), took a group photo with guests who attended the New Retail industry networking event.

The preferred e-commerce platform for 500,000 brands, innovative product features, and a new retail ecosystem

For the past 10 years, SHOPLINE has been committed to the belief that its success is built on its merchants’ success. Using technology driven by innovation, SHOPLINE has helped over 500,000 brands create a seamless shopping experience for their customers. Since entering the Hong Kong market in 2013, SHOPLINE has developed its own complete infrastructure system for merchants, providing a one-stop “Software as a Service” (SaaS) solution to build a complete, secure, and seamless retail ecosystem that protects both merchants and consumers. SHOPLINE continues to lead the market by introducing innovative solutions and features, including the comprehensive OMO (online-merge-offline) retail solution that blurs the boundaries between digital and physical shopping; SHOPLINE Payments, which manages both local and international payments; SHOPLINE Live, which offers five live streaming functions to attract customers; SHOPLINE Shoplytics, which analyses customer preferences and buying habits with AI-powered big data analysis; and WhatsApp Business API, which uses AI to create an efficient customer service workflow for merchants. By constantly improving its features and solutions, SHOPLINE aims to give its merchants an edge and seize opportunities in the ever-changing retail market.

Nick Chiu, Deputy General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong, said, “As a leading digital city both in Asia and the world, Hong Kong has an advanced telecommunications infrastructure. Because the city’s e-commerce hardware meets the prerequisites for further expansion, we believe there is still huge potential for market growth. SHOPLINE will continue to devote itself to product development and solutions design to create more favourable conditions for our merchants, giving them an advantage right from the get-go. As our logistics technology continues to mature, we hope to connect more and more local merchants with a global customer base.”

Sharing the secrets of success: 3 strategies to attract customers and increase revenue

At the SHOPLINE New Retail industry networking event, local merchants Jakewell Marketing Manager Phyllis Yeung, Gopop Station founder Vivian Wu, and hello bear! founder Tommy Liu, shared their key business insights with those interested in entering the e-commerce market. They also discussed tried-and-true strategies to maximise SHOPLINE features to aid business success. The first of which is to use SHOPLINE’s multiple member management modules to build good customer relationships, create a loyal customer base, adjust, analyse, and expand to meet store management needs. Secondly, merchants can create a comprehensive shopping experience through the use of OMO multi-channel sales to reach more potential customers. For this, the effective use of big data can enhance marketing strategies and ultimately increase market share. The third strategy is to use social media marketing to expand customer reach while receiving orders to expand sales channels. SHOPLINE OMO’s cross-social platform e-commerce function can consolidate social media management activities across multiple channels, including SHOPLINE LIVE, Facebook, and Instagram live streaming, comments, and orders.

Breaking through geographical limitations and unlocking unlimited potential for business growth

The event also featured a panel discussion exploring the use of digital solutions to break geographical barriers, unlock new business growth, and create an abundance of new opportunities. Top representatives across various industries participated, including Jackie Lo, Head of E-Commerce Team, Sales and Marketing Department at SF Express; Terry Ling, Head of Business Development at livi bank; and Alan Ng, Key Account Manager at Google Customer Solutions. They spoke about the latest trends in logistics, financing, and advertising, revealing cutting-edge market opportunities brought about by new retail.

The development of e-commerce was accelerated by the pandemic, with efficiency being key

Jackie Lo, Head of E-Commerce Team, Sales and Marketing Department at SF Express, a leader in the instant delivery market, said, “The cross-border e-commerce market has grown significantly post-pandemic. To successfully expand into overseas markets, it is crucial to choose a logistics partner of an appropriate scale. SF Express provides cost-effective, cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions, with operations in Greater China and internationally. SF Express is integrated with the SHOPLINE system, including customs clearance consulting services, to help companies with end-to-end distribution and to maintain a competitive advantage.”

As cross-border e-commerce is popularised, electronic payment has become essential

Terry Ling, Head of Business Development at virtual bank livi bank, pointed out that after the years-long pandemic, customers have grown accustomed to cross-border consumption and many Hong Kong merchants have seized this opportunity to enter overseas markets. To support companies in implementing overseas expansion, livi bank provides SHOPLINE merchants with special offers for opening stores and flexible loan schemes to help them seize market opportunities. At the same time, livi bank leverages leading technology and data capabilities to provide high-quality digital commercial banking services to corporate customers, with an aim to address their common pain points. Ultimately, they enable corporate customers to realise their business aspirations in the digital age, taking their businesses to the next level.

Hashtag: #GrowwithSHOPLINE #GlowwithSHOPLINE

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About SHOPLINE

Founded in 2013 and a member of the Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups accelerator in 2014, SHOPLINE is Asia’s biggest smart commerce platform, with offices in Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, London, and Sydney.

SHOPLINE always prioritises its customers and aims to support brands of all sizes to achieve local and international growth together with an omnichannel presence. SHOPLINE offers 7 key solutions to our customers including online store, advertisement, strategic consultation, front end design, marketing, OMO retail strategy, and service integration. To date, SHOPLINE has helped over 500,000 merchants open their online stores, including well-known brands such as bossini, Wai Yuen Tong, Durex, Hiwalk, and Lemon King.

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hana-musubi Launches the First-ever “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” Enhancing Benefits for All Full-time Employees

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Laotian Times
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – hana-musubi, a Japanese rice Omusubi specialty store under Hyakunousha International Limited, announced today a comprehensive enhancement of its employee benefits policy. The major initiative includes the introduction of the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan ” for the first time, which extends medical coverage to the children aged 18 or below of all full-time employees, prioritising the health and well-being of employees and their families.

Mr. Nishida, Ms. Kwong and shop staff group photo
Mr. Nishida, Ms. Kwong and shop staff group photo

Mr. Muneo Nishida, Managing Director of Hyakunousha International Limited, stated, “At hana-musubi, our core philosophy of ‘triple-win’ emphasises the importance of what’s good for employees, good for the company, and good for society. We believe that health is of utmost importance, so the critical step of practising what’s ‘good for employees’ is to address their medical benefits and reduce their financial burden of healthcare. It is rare in the food and beverage industry to provide employees’ children with insurance coverage. We hope to become the pioneer for the industry, leading industry players to improve their welfare measures, especially in the areas related to employees’ healthcare and family-friendly measures. We hope this initiative will become the new norm, motivating the development and progress of the entire industry.”

Securing the next generation: introducing the first-ever “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan”

hana-musubi, known for bringing traditional Japanese meals to Hong Kong, embodies the Japanese spirit of warm and sincere hospitality – “omotenashi” – not only in caring for its customers but also employees. The launch of the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” stems from the same intention – to care for our employees with heart, providing them with what they need, and caring for whom they love. Compared to last year, the company’s annual medical budget has increased significantly by 60%, with a broader range of coverage to benefit employees and their children. Starting this month, hana musubi has launched the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” which extends medical coverage to all full-time employees’ children aged 18 or under, including both inpatient and outpatient insurance plans.

Mr. Nishida also stated that: “hana-musubi upholds the brand mission of ‘creating the agriculture of the next hundred years’ and continuously nurtures the next generation through action. Through our delicious Omusubi, we hope to enable our customers to feel warmth and the love of a family. To achieve this goal, we must first connect with our employees, listen to their needs, and genuinely care about them. And when you do, you will naturally care about the next generation and ensure the health and well-being of both the employees and their children.

Introducing a half-day paid medical check-up leave to enhance employee healthcare benefits

hana-musubi is always striving to improve its employee healthcare benefits. It has established a mechanism to review welfare details periodically to ensure that its team enjoys protection that meets or even exceeds industry standards. While hana-musubi offers preventive health check benefits to its employees, it has noticed that some employees are hesitant to sacrifice a half day’s pay for the check-up, resulting in underutilization of this benefit. In light of this, it has introduced a half-day paid medical check-up leave to encourage employees to undergo annual physicals and prevent illnesses before they occur, thereby enabling them to live longer and healthier lives.

Flexible working arrangements to accommodate the needs of working mothers in caring for their children

In addition to the upgrade in healthcare benefits, the flexible working arrangements and other generous benefits offered by hana-musubi are key factors in attracting many working mothers. With hana-musubi stores located throughout Hong Kong, employees can choose to work at the store near to their residential area and enjoy full reimbursement of transportation expenses and free meals. Acknowledging the challenging lifestyle of working mothers, the option to choose their work hours allows them to balance their family and childcare responsibilities while also dedicating themselves to their careers, achieving a better work-life balance.

The company’s Head of Human Resources, Ms. Rachel Kwong, emphasised the importance of flexibility: “Most of our frontline employees in stores are health-conscious individuals with families. With that said, besides the medical benefits, flexibility is also a key factor, for example, we have mothers who work a designated number of hours each day in order to accommodate their children’s school schedules.”

In addition, hana-musubi provides paid comprehensive training for employees, including field training, classroom training, and demo store training, ensuring they have sufficient product knowledge and preparing them for real-life situations. A variety of leisure activities are organised outside of work hours by the company, including barbecues, hikes, annual dinners, etc., to promote the physical and mental health of employees and to build cohesion among colleagues, and employees are encouraged to bring their children. Ms. Kwong added: “We have regular communication with frontline and back-office staff to review current welfare schemes and staff rostering. At the same time, Mr. Nishida is very approachable and caring towards employees, leading the creation of a friendly and inclusive working atmosphere where all colleagues can feel comfortable and respected, increasing their sense of belonging and boosting morale in the company.”

Application Methods and Practical Information for hana-musubi job positions

hana-musubi is expanding rapidly in Hong Kong and plans to have over 150 stores by the end of 2023. In order to support this business expansion, the company aims to hire 500 employees this year, with 75% being frontline store staff. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds including students, housewives, and individuals without working experience, are welcome to apply. Interested applicants may refer to the following information to submit their resume or make relevant enquiries.

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Email: jobs@hyakunousha.com
WhatsApp: 9160 7599

Factory Position:
Email: jobs@hyakunousha.com
WhatsApp: 9683 5308

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Email: recruit@hyakunousha.com

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About hana-musubi

Established in 2011, is a 100% Japanese rice Omusubi specialty store under Hyakunousha International Limited. “Omusubi” represents a mother’s love and family warmth: taking delicious Japanese rice cooked to perfection and adding favourite ingredients, then carefully moulding it with both hands coming together to represent the connection between people’s hearts.

carefully selects top-quality Japanese rice and combines it with seasonal ingredients to create fresh and delicious Omusubi. The company strictly monitors the process from raw materials and production to delivery and store operations to uphold its commitment to food safety and quality assurance. The goal is to provide customers with safe and secure 100% Japanese rice Omusubi at all times. produces multiple flavours of Omusubi daily, along with a variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, fresh and nutritious salads, and unique Japanese desserts, providing customers with a daily boost for a healthy lifestyle.

With its high-quality, healthy, and delicious Omusubi, has successfully won the hearts of the public and has opened over 125 stores in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories in the past decade, allowing more customers to enjoy the highest quality Japanese Omusubi.

In addition to providing high-quality and delicious Omusubi, also adheres to the values of traditional Japanese hospitality “omotenashi” (おもてなし) to serve its customers. The company hopes to inspire every customer with warm and sincere service and connect with customers through the highest quality Japanese cuisine.

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