SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 January 2023 – Floristique Singapore starts 2023 as a trailblazer, being the first Florist to transition away from diesel-powered vehicles — known for their high CO2 emissions — towards electric-powered ones. With a debut fleet of 7 electric vans to lead the way of this transition, Floristique aims to reduce its carbon footprint in a meaningful way with the reduced emissions.
Founder Wendy Han with delivery drivers and EV fleet
A Pressing Impetus Towards Sustainability
Most online florists, like many other service on-demand businesses, heavily rely on diesel-powered vehicles to manage their volume of deliveries. Unfortunately, diesel engines are a significant source of CO2 emissions. What’s more, compared to gasoline-powered engines, diesel-powered engines emit higher amounts of CO2 per mile travelled. The high percentage of CO2 emissions harm the environment, exacerbating the pressing issue of climate change. As such, it is vital to reduce environmental footprints where possible. From decreasing the dependence on fossil fuel in its operations, Floristique helms the beginning of the paradigm shift towards a more sustainable future.
An Electrifying Solution
Since the purchase of its fleet of 7 electric vans, Floristique is now able to operate with the assurance that they have now made a more impactful step towards sustainability. Furthermore, this shift towards electric vehicles has serendipitously brought about a reduction in operating costs.
“I believed that we could, and should be doing more [as a business]. It was a good investment that has only provided benefits — both environmentally and as an added bonus of being more cost-effective to business operations,” shared Han, founder of Floristique Singapore.
“Personally, I do not hold much regard for being the first florist to make this transition but I do hope that it might inspire more businesses to do the same,” she continues. Hashtag: #floristique #florist #flowers #ecofriendly #environment
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Floristique
Brainchild of floral-enthusiast Wendy Han, Floristique specialises in floral arrangements of all types, from fresh flowers, bouquets, flower baskets and even unique floral bags to wedding floral decorations. With free flower delivery across Singapore, Floristique ensures that flowers are readily available to those who need them. Same-day deliveries are also available for orders made before 2 pm on weekdays and 12 pm on weekends. For more information, visit their website: https://www.floristique.sg/.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited (“the Group” or “Cornerstone Technologies”; Hong Kong stock code: 8391) is thrilled to announce that its first construction of EV charging-enabling infrastructure (“The Project”), under the EV-charging at Home Subsidy Scheme (“EHSS”), has been successfully completed.
(From left) CLP Power eMobility Director Mr Saraansh Dave, President of the Owners’ Corporation of The Regalia Mr G.W. Tsai, Executive Director of WSP Hong Kong Limited Mr Eddie Leung, CEO of Cornerstone Technologies Mr Vincent Yip, Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) of Environment and Ecology Bureau Dr Kenneth Leung Kai Ming and Legislative Council Member the Hon Frankie Yick.
The Project is located at The Regalia in Ho Man Tin, which is the first successful application under EHSS. Leverage our expertise in EV-charging solutions, Cornerstone Technologies was appointed as the contractor of the Project. Our team went through the whole project journey — from application for the EHSS, on-site survey and planning, consulting, EV-charging infrastructure design, construction and installation, power supply testing, through to acceptance inspections. 302 parking spaces with EV charging-enabling infrastructure have been equipped, with a coverage rate of 100%, making it the largest project of its kind in Hong Kong so far. Those parking spaces are “100% EV Ready” that can be installed with EV-chargers at anytime. Moreover, the Group will later provide suggestions and recommendations of EV-chargers to residents and further encourage them to become low-carbon drivers.
Mr Liang Zihao, Co-Chairman and Executive Director of Cornerstone Technologies, said, “The completion of the Project thanks to the recognition from Environmental Protection Department, the property management company and incorporated owners of The Regalia, as well as the close and effective communication between different stakeholders and Cornerstone Technologies. We have also received positive feedbacks from the partners, incorporated owners and residents. The completion of this Project not only marks an important milestone in Cornerstone Technologies’s commitment to promoting sustainable development, but also demonstrates our capability to undertake large-scale projects.”
Dr Kenneth Leung Kai Ming, Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) of Environment and Ecology Bureau, said “The Regalia is the first successful application and launched project in Hong Kong, various difficulties and challenges were encountered throughout the process. As a result of the rich experience of the contractor, the Project was successfully completed in a short period of time. This Project is currently the largest EHSS project, and its completion is an important step towards carbon neutrality of Hong Kong.”
WSP Hong Kong Limited acted as a design consultant in this Project. Mr Eddie Leung, Executive Director of WSP Hong Kong Limited, said, “Cornerstone Technologies receives high recognition in the industry. They fully demonstrated its outstanding professional and problem solving ability by negotiating with different parties, so that the Project is able to be completed in a short period of time.”
CEO of Cornerstone Technologies Mr Vincent Yip, Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) of Environment and Ecology Bureau Dr Kenneth Leung, Legislative Council Member the Hon Frankie Yick, CLP Power eMobility Director Mr. Saraansh Dave, WSP Executive Director Mr. Eddie Leung yesterday (12 January) joined representatives of the owners’ corporation and property management company at The Regalia for a completion ceremony for the newly installed EV charging facilities.
Mr Vincent Yip, CEO of Cornerstone Technologies added, “Another two EHSS projects are expected to be completed this year, and we will also commence to install EV-charging facilities for 33 parking spaces under Link in the near term.” Other than The Regalia in Ho Man Tin, Cornerstone Technologies was also appointed as contractor of the two private residentials, Visalia Garden in Mid-levels and Crown By The Sea in Tuen Mun, under EHSS. By then, there will be over a hundred parking spaces with EV charging-enabling facilities. It is believed that there will be more upcoming EHSS projects to be started in 2023. Cornerstone Technologies will continue to deploy its expertise to accelerate the installation and construction of EV-charging facilities, in order to make EV-charging accessible.
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About Cornerstone Technologies
Cornerstone Technologies (Stock Code: 8391) focuses on developing sustainable and environmentally friendly technology solutions. Cornerstone Technologies develops EV charging solutions with the latest technology together with convenient and thoughtful designs. Cornerstone Technologies is on the list of contractors and EV charging suppliers under “EV-charging at Home Subsidy Scheme”, and provides a one-to-one exclusive monthly fee plan for home charging. The Group is actively expanding its EV charging business into Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia and Thailand, with an aim to create a cleaner and greener future. For more information, please visit www.cstl.com.hk.
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued a notice on Friday instructing 113 exchange businesses affiliated with commercial banks to suspend their operations.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – Metalloinvest has modernised the direct reduction plant at Lebedinsky GOK’s hot briquetted iron production facility No. 3 (HBI-3).
The upgrade increased HBI-3’s production capacity by 3%, to more than 2 million tonnes of briquettes per year. The overhaul made the equipment more reliable; in addition, it will result in less downtime during maintenance and repair of the direct reduction plant.
Metalloinvest’s investment in the project amounted to about RUB 2.5 billion.
“Hot briquetted iron is a popular product in Russia and in international markets. The modernisation of the plant provides additional guarantees of the strict fulfilment of all our obligations to our partners”, said Alexander Tokarenko, Lebedinsky GOK’s Managing Director.
In the modernisation process, 540 of the direct reduction plant’s reaction pipes were replaced. The new pipes have thick walls made of special heat-resistant steel, and they are also resistant to deformation and cracking under high temperatures. The new pipes also offer a longer service life, of up to 100 thousand hours.
The plant’s increased capacity is the result of an increase in the diameter of the pipes, which makes it possible to obtain more of the reducing gas necessary for the production of higher volumes of briquettes.
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About Metalloinvest
Metalloinvest is a leading metals and mining company, a world leader in proven iron ore reserves on a JORC-equivalent basis (15.4 billion tonnes). The company is the world’s largest producer and supplier of merchant hot briquetted iron (HBI) products, a low-carbon raw material used to produce green steel; Metalloinvest holds a leading position in the production of pellets, iron ore concentrate and high-quality steel.
Malaysia Healthcare offers a first-of-its-kind Premium Wellness Programme that integrates comprehensive health screening with luxurious accommodations and sight-seeing opportunities in a convenient package.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – As a nation, Malaysia eagerly encourages the global population to prioritise preventive care by taking charge of their health and wellbeing. This crystallises Malaysia Healthcare’s focus on welcoming healthcare travellers who are actively seeking preventive care and wellness treatments in Malaysia’s private healthcare facilities.
Malaysia Healthcare is at the forefront of this phenomenon with a health system that focuses on curative care and treatments as well as preventive health and wellness. This has led to the debut of Malaysia Healthcare’s Premium Wellness Programme, an industry-wide collaborative effort with numerous top-tier private hospitals, hotels and travel companies in Malaysia, which integrates comprehensive health screening offerings with world-class hotel accommodations and leisure tour itineraries. The programme also includes options for healthcare travellers to add on dental aesthetics and cosmetic procedures as well as other screenings such as Hepatitis C, cancer and heart screening.
“With Malaysia’s international borders fully opened again, we are excited to welcome travellers from across the globe to come over, relax and experience the amazing sights and sounds that our country has to offer. As Malaysia is home to many private healthcare establishments that offer comprehensive health screening packages, this is also an opportune time for you to catch up on your health screening,” said Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC).
Over the past decade, Malaysia has gained a reputation as a safe and trusted healthcare travel destination for tourists across differing backgrounds and ages. This is due to the country’s unparalleled commitment to providing world-class quality healthcare that is easily accessible and comparatively affordable[1].
With a plethora of health screening options readily available that can be tailored to patients’ age, gender and current health conditions, healthcare travellers are spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting the healthcare establishment that best meets their preferences, needs and comfort. They will be able to plan their travel schedule properly with the access to medical services that virtually has little to no waiting time, and get their health screening done quickly and efficiently. Following that, healthcare travellers can choose to explore Malaysia’s attractions on a guided tour or at their leisure, while also enjoying healthy meals and other wellness activities back at the hotel.
In reinforcing the country’s position as a leading healthcare destination with outstanding medical capabilities, technologies and infrastructure alongside its globally acclaimed attractions, Malaysia Healthcare is ready to provide the best healthcare experience to all healthcare travellers. With the Premium Wellness Programme, healthcare travellers will be able to not only have a seamless, hassle-free vacation, but also keep up to date with their health screening routines and experience true care in a safe and trusted destination.
“Come embark on a healthcare journey with us and let us curate a seamless experience for you so that you are assured of quality healthcare for your peace of mind while enjoying the myriad of attractions that Malaysia has to offer,” concluded Mohd Daud.
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About The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is a government agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia that has been entrusted with the responsibility of curating the country’s healthcare travel scene. Founded in 2009, MHTC works to streamline industry players and service providers in facilitating and growing Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry under the brand “Malaysia Healthcare” with the intended goal of making Malaysia the leading global healthcare destination. MHTC works closely with over 80 private healthcare facilities in Malaysia, who are registered members of MHTC.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – Yanchang Petroleum International Limited (“Yanchang Petroleum International” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock code: 346.HK) announced completion of the share subscription agreement with ChangAn HuiTong Investment (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“ChangAn HuiTong”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shaanxi Province State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (“Shaanxi SASAC”), under which ChangAn HuiTong subscribed for 3,667,009,346 new shares of the Company at a cash consideration of approximately HK$280,893,000. The proceeds will be mainly used for the development of the upstream oil and gas production business in Canada operated by Novus Energy Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.
The subscription price of HK$0.0766 per subscription share represents a premium of approximately 45.6% to the average closing price of approximately HK$0.0526 per share for the five consecutive trading days of shares immediately prior to the date of the subscription agreement. Upon completion of the subscription, ChangAn HuiTong will hold approximately 16.7% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company, making it the second largest shareholder of the Company, while Yanchang Petroleum Group will remain the largest shareholder of the Company with an approximately 57.7% stake.
Mr. Feng Yinguo, Chairman of Yanchang Petroleum International, said, “We are delighted to have Shaanxi SASAC’s subsidiary ChangAn Huitong as our strategic shareholder. The proceeds will strengthen our financial position to propel our business development and expansion. We will continue to bolster the development of Novus’s oil and gas business, in order to improve our profitability and bring returns to our shareholders.”
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Yanchang Petroleum International Limited
Yanchang Petroleum International is principally engaged in exploration, exploitation, and operation of oil and gas; and fuel oil trading and distribution. In its upstream operations, Yanchang Petroleum International possesses operating oilfields in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, through its wholly owned subsidiary Novus Energy Inc., a Canadian enterprise. Novus engages in the business of acquiring, exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas. In its downstream operations, Yanchang Petroleum International is principally engaged in wholesale, retail, storage and transportation of oil products through its 70% owned subsidiary, Henan Yanchang Petroleum Sales Co., Limited, and which has been granted valid licenses for distribution and sales of oil products in China. The Group also established oil products trading companies in Zhoushan, Zhejiang and Shenzhen, China, respectively, for expanding its oil products trading business which become a new profit driver.
The mayor of Vientiane Capital has reported an annual economic growth of 4.83%, with the gross domestic product of the city crossing LAK 62 billion (USD 3 million).
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