Arnon Nampa talks to reporter on the arrival at the Criminal court before hearing his first verdict in his trial on royal defamation charge Tuesday, 26 September 2023. (Photo: AP)
BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent Thai human rights lawyer was convicted on Tuesday of insulting the monarchy and sentenced to four years in prison, the first conviction under a controversial law guarding the royal institution since a civilian government took office after years of military-backed rule.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), working with local companies, started a program to sell commonly used consumer goods at lower prices in Vientiane Capital on 26 September 2023 (Photo: Laopost)
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce collaborated with local companies to start selling commonly used consumer goods at lower prices in Vientiane Capital to help households struggling with the high cost of living.
Over 1,000 Prudential volunteers will join hands to serve the community during Prudential Volunteer Month starting in October
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – Prudential today announced partnerships with six non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Hong Kong as part of its effort to drive a more sustainable, responsible and inclusive future for the city’s wider community in a way that aligns with its mission to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come.
From left to right:
Vivian Choi, Chief Executive Officer, Junior Achievement Hong Kong
Alice Lui, Deputy Executive Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Lawrence Lam, CEO, Prudential Hong Kong Limited
Fion Leung, Co-founder & CEO, Time Auction
Sky Siu, Executive Director, KELY Support Group
Chen-yang Low, Head of Community Services Division, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
The new partnerships are with six key NGO partners that supported Prudential’s CSR efforts across the key pillars of “Financial Education”, “Health”, “Social Capital” and “Community Investment”.
Lawrence Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Hong Kong Limited, said, “Prudential’s purpose of ‘For Every Life. For Every Future.’ reflects our commitment to create greater value for society and a positive sustainable impact for today’s and future generations, through our collaborations and volunteer work with our NGO partners. We thank our key NGO partners – Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Junior Achievement Hong Kong, KELY Support Group, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Time Auction and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals for their efforts and dedication in supporting our community initiatives under four key focus areas: financial education, health, social capital, and community investment.”
Prudential’s commitment to be the most trusted partner and protector for the community could not be realised without the close partnership from our six community partners. They include:
Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
Prudential has long been supporting corporate blood donation and was Hong Kong’s only insurer to receive the Elite Partnership Award last year, a testament to Prudential’s ongoing commitment to supporting health and life protection of the Hong Kong society. This year, Prudential’s employees and financial consultants, together with their family and friends, have collectively donated more than 800 bags of blood, helping to save more than 2,400 lives in Hong Kong.
Junior Achievement Hong Kong
Co-developed by Junior Achievement Hong Kong and Prudential Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential, the Cha-Ching Financial Education Platform aims to instil the four key money management concepts of Earn, Save, Spend and Donate in primary school children through lively and engaging cartoon videos, games and teaching materials. Since its inception eight years ago, the curriculum has benefited over 500,000 primary school children in Asia and Africa. Education materials tailored for primary school children in Hong Kong will be launched this year with the goal of supporting 800 students.
KELY Support Group
Prudential is supporting KELY’s Open Door Work Placement Programme this year to provide training on CV writing, interview skills, basic business acumen, and work etiquettes to Form 6 ethnic minority students. These students also had the opportunity to be placed for summer internship at Prudential or at a company under our network of small and medium enterprises. Having completed the first phase of the programme with positive feedback, Prudential and KELY are recruiting employers and ethnic minority youths to join the second phase in October.
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Last year Prudential started its cooperation with the Federation’s Youth Employment Network to sponsor the $avvy Planner Workshop Series. Leveraging the first board game in Hong Kong that focuses on career planning and financial management, senior secondary school students are edu-tained to develop concepts of financial management, improve their financial quotient (FQ) and lay the foundation for their career planning. This includes learning skills such as setting life and financial goals, budgeting, risk management, saving methods, and controlling expenses. Riding on last year’s success, the HKFYG is currently recruiting secondary school partners for this year’s programme and expecting to increase the number of student beneficiaries to 1,200.
Time Auction
Starting from October, Prudential will partner with Time Auction to mobilise more than 1,000 Prudential employees and financial consultants to participate in Prudential Volunteer Month – a month-long initiative to encourage our employees and financial consultants to join hands to serve and give back to the community, addressing critical social and environmental needs with a focus on Prudential’s ESG priorities.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
To support the TWGHs’ relief efforts for the underprivileged, especially in the wake of the pandemic, Prudential sponsored the “Goods-For-You” Scheme Community Support Project to set up vending machines in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong districts, allowing eligible sub-divided households and low-income families to collect daily cleaning and hygienic supplies and canned food. In May this year, with the return of the Rubber Duck to the Victoria Harbour, the TWGHs partnered with Prudential and our volunteers from the agency force to take 80 kindergarten kids from Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai to see the rubber ducks at the Tamar Park. They all enjoyed a fun and laughter-filled lunch afterwards.
Lam added, “We are grateful for the opportunity to co-create a more inclusive and caring society with our NGO partners. Being a progressive and forward-looking organisation, Prudential strives to create a positive and lasting impact on individuals, families and communities for this generation and for generations to come. We are humbled to be nominated as a recipient for the Caring Company accolade for 20 consecutive years, and we are committed to continue our support for the Hong Kong community.” Hashtag: #Prudential
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About Prudential Hong Kong Limited
Prudential has been serving the people of Hong Kong since 1964. Through Prudential Hong Kong Limited and Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, we provide a range of financial planning services and products including individual life insurance, investment-linked insurance, retirement solutions, health and medical protection, general insurance, and employee benefits.
HONG KONG SAR / SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) holds its annual nationwide volunteer day in Hong Kong and in nine cities across mainland China every September to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Hang Lung Group. This year, under the theme of “Caring for Women’s Physical and Mental Health,” more than 1,200 Hang Lung As One volunteers took part in engaging activities for more than 7,300 grassroots women and their children to help them relax and relieve their daily work and family pressures. Participants also included young volunteers from Hong Kong SAR Government’s “Strive and Rise Programme”, encouraging the younger generation to connect with and serve their community.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team made hand creams and gifted the products to nearly 500 disadvantaged women, reminding them to take care of themselves and prioritize their physical and mental wellbeing
Mr. Weber Lo, Chief Executive Officer of Hang Lung Properties, said, “With the motto We Do It Well, Hang Lung continually contributes to society through community investment projects and volunteer services. Women play an integral part in their families and society. Their physical and mental health is a key issue of concern and importance in our society. On the ‘Hang Lung Nationwide Volunteer Day’ this year, we show our care and support for groups of these highly devoted women as a token of appreciation for their dedication. I am also glad that our colleagues across the nation have actively participated in Hang Lung As One volunteering activities, contributing to the wellbeing and sustainability of our community.”
The volunteer team from Grand Gateway 66 in Shanghai collaborated with tenants to hold a coffee art workshop for grassroots women as well as tasting special desserts with them, providing an opportunity to relax and unwind
In Hong Kong, the previously scheduled activities for Nationwide Volunteer Day were postponed due to the impacts of a record-breaking rainstorm. However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team. With the guidance of female tutors from the Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres, the volunteers worked together to make hand creams and distributed them along with care packages to nearly 500 disadvantaged women and their families. The volunteer team will also invite a group of women and their children from the North District of the New Territories to participate in a refreshing nature bath at The Peak and a delightful lunch at Peak Galleria in the near future. We hope to alleviate some of the emotional stress on these families after the torrential rains with a relaxing and enjoyable parent-child activity.
Heartland 66 volunteers in Wuhan thanked sanitation workers and migrant women, and arranged a movie-watching session in the plaza’s cinema for them, enjoying a pleasant day together
Members of Hang Lung management on the Mainland also led the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams to actively engage local government departments, tenants, and relevant industry experts in conducting a series of enriching and relaxing activities for women. In Shanghai and Kunming, volunteers worked with tenants to hold workshops on physiotherapy yoga, pour-over coffee and flower arrangement, allowing grassroots women to relieve their stress and enjoy artistic expression. In Shenyang and Jinan, volunteer teams arranged professional health lectures and fitness classes aimed at women to enhance their health literacy and inspire them to pay more attention to their physical and mental health. Meanwhile, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams from Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Wuhan, and Hangzhou organized excursions, movie watching, and photo shoots for women, giving them the opportunity to enjoy quality time with their children, let go of their worries, and enhance their happiness.
Established in Hong Kong in 2012, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team actively cooperates with various community groups and charitable organizations to support the wellbeing of society. Over the past 11 years, the initiative has set up 12 teams across Hong Kong and 11 projects in 9 Mainland cities, which take part in a range of social service activities to promote women’s empowerment, youth education and development, and elderly services, with more than 11,400 volunteers and over 135,000 accumulated service hours, to create a diverse and inclusive community.
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About Hang Lung Properties
Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – Singapore-based major payment institution FOMO Pay fuels the country’s Purpose Bound Money (PBM) acceptance as the merchant acquirer of the Singapore Pitstop industry pilot. The industry pilot by Grab, StraitsX (part of Fazz) and UOB builds on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Orchid initiative*. The digital vouchers available in the Singapore Pitstop is an example of PBM, which allows conditions such as validity period and type of merchants to be specified when making transfers in digital money. When a consumer pays for his purchase using PBM, funds are transferred to the merchant immediately once the terms of use are fulfilled, without the need for a separate reconciliation process.
FOMO Pay bolsters PBM acceptance by equipping merchants with the capability to receive PBM in consumer voucher format through its digital payment solution. This aligns seamlessly with the objective to offer greater flexibility to businesses and consumers through interoperable payment systems.
Further to its contribution to the PBM trial at the 2022 Singapore FinTech Festival, FOMO Pay takes pride in its role as the merchant acquirer supporting the industry pilot with merchant acquiring services. In the Singapore Pitstop industry pilot, FOMO Pay enables its hero merchants (Mount Faber and Jumbo) and participating merchants (ANDAZ, LAC, Eu Yan Sang, KOI and City Tours) to accept PBM in the form of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) vouchers and provide seamless digital payment experiences to Singaporean locals and international visitors from 7 September 2023 to 31 December 2023.
FOMO Pay demonstrates its pioneering role in the realm of programmable money and programmable payment, further solidifying its prominent standing in the FinTech sector. Devoted to advancing digital payment innovation through the utilisation of financial technologies, FOMO Pay is proud to showcase real-life applications of the Digital Singapore Dollar in collaboration with industry-leading partners.
*Project Orchid is an ongoing initiative led by MAS to develop the competency and digital infrastructure needed to issue a digital Singapore dollar domestically. Please refer to this link for more information.
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About FOMO Pay
Founded in 2015, FOMO Pay Pte Ltd is a major payment institution (License No. PS20200145) regulated under the Payment Services Act in Singapore, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct Cross-border Money Transfer Services, Domestic Money Transfer Services, Digital Payment Token Services and Merchant Acquisition Services. The firm has become a leading one-stop digital payment and digital banking solution provider, and is currently building Asia’s first licensed gateway helping institutions and businesses to connect between fiat and digital currency. The company offers its three flagship products:
FOMO Payment: a one-stop digital payment solution for merchants, corporates and financial institutions.
FOMO iBank: facilitates businesses’ every-day requirements for transactional banking needs.
FOMO Crypto: Asia’s first licensed gateway bridging fiat and digital currency.
Don’t miss out on the chance to partake in the recently revealed NSRCC Kranji 18-Hole golf course and the special membership deals designed to foster closer family bonds.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC), the premier destination for golf enthusiasts and families seeking a tranquil escape in Singapore, is thrilled to announce an upcoming Open House. Scheduled for 7th & 8th October 2023 from 10AM-6PM, at 10 Changi Coast Walk. This event will feature the launch of two new offerings set to elevate the golf and country club experience, catering to both golf aficionados and those yearning for quality family time amidst natural beauty.
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Unlock Great Deals at the NSRCC Open House Event
In celebration of these attractive offerings, NSRCC extends a warm invitation to its Open House event at NSRCC Changi. This event promises an engaging introduction to the club’s facilities with fun-filled activities, as well as an opportunity to find out more about the Father & Son Campaign.
Beyond this remarkable offer, NSRCC are pleased to present exclusive buddy deals, a special referral program for members, and a gift of a $300 eyewear voucher upon each successful membership registration. Seize this opportunity to fully enjoy the privileges, including priority golf reservations, discounted golf lesson packages, preferential rates for all facilities and events, and a host of other benefits.
Come and connect with fellow golf enthusiasts, form new friendships, and celebrate the sense of camaraderie that distinguishes NSRCC as a truly unique community.
Experience Golf and Family Bonding at its Finest: The Father & Son Campaign
Recognising the significance of family bonds, NSRCC is delighted to introduce the Father & Son Campaign, a dedicated effort aimed at nurturing and strengthening the relationships between fathers and sons.
Under this initiative, fathers, as existing members, now have the unique opportunity to recommend their sons to sign up for an NSRCC membership at an astounding 50% discount. This offer extends further, allowing both fathers and sons to embark on a shared membership journey, with the added advantage of the same privileged rates for the sons. Exclusively for those who are either full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) or Operationally-Ready NSmen, this offer provides an irresistible invitation to experience golfing while forging stronger familial connections.
Extravaganza of Fun for All Ages
Immerse yourself in the enchantment of NSRCC’s Open House, a day filled with delights tailored for all ages. Amidst the membership signup booth, indulge in nostalgia with classic treats like ice cream, hot dog buns, assorted pancakes, and popcorn chicken. The excitement continues with a diverse range of games such as mini golf games set up by our golf academies, hoop games at our sports courts, bowling games, and many more fun activities at our function room.
The Newly Completed NSRCC Kranji 18-Hole Golf Course
One of the highlights of NSRCC’s offering is the newly completed NSRCC Kranji 18-hole Gary Player golf course, spanning an impressive 6400 metres and designed to provide an unparalleled golfing experience amidst breathtaking landscapes.
Maintaining the integrity of the natural environment, vast expanses of pristine swampland have been thoughtfully conserved, with the addition of new ponds, marshes, and waterbodies seamlessly integrated into the course’s fabric. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer aiming for a hole-in-one or a budding enthusiast seeking to refine your skills, NSRCC Kranji stands as a destination that unites the exhilaration of the sport with the tranquillity of nature’s embrace.
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National Service Resort & Country Club
Embark on a captivating journey where golfing excellence meets heartfelt family bonds. NSRCC Singapore excitingly presents its eagerly anticipated open house event. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the newly unveiled NSRCC Kranji 18-Hole golf course and exclusive membership offers aimed at building stronger familial ties. Keep reading on to find out more.
Empower Startups and Advance Innovations in Hong Kong’s Digital Economy
HONG KONG SAR –Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (“SUNeVision”, SEHK: 1686), the number one data centre provider in Hong Kong, today announced the launch of its first Startup Programme to empower local startups and accelerate innovations in Hong Kong’s digital economy. The initiative connects startups to mission-critical technology partners on SUNeVision’s industry-leading data centre ecosystem. Comprehensive suite of innovative technologies will be provided to accelerate the growth journey of startups.
SUNeVision’s first Startup Programme opens for applications until 31 December 2023 and will support 10 candidates at each cohort.
SUNeVision Startup Programme is designed to provide all-round infrastructure support to propel startups to grow and scale their businesses. The programme is inviting online applications that demonstrate expertise in key areas of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology industry, including Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech and Smart City. Applicants shall aim at growing businesses in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area in the next 3-5 years, committed to bringing Hong Kong to the next level on global certifications and standings. The programme is open for applications until 31December 2023 and will support 10 candidates at each cohort.
Successful applicants can enjoy an array of exclusive offers, including access to SUNeVision’s highly connected data centre infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem comprising 300+ providers of telcos, cloud, ISP, CDN, OTT, etc., business development enablement and joint marketing. SUNeVision enables startups to expand their exposure in the community with exclusive networking and referral opportunities. Our strategic partners also provide comprehensive solution support including cybersecurity and website protection from Nexusguard; internet and managed hosting from Dataplugs; omnichannel and business workflows solutions from Finda Cloud; and business development tools and virtual sales from WeExpand.
Helen Lo, General Manager, Commercial of SUNeVision, said, “With great enthusiasm we launch the first Startup Programme appealing to high-potential startups in Hong Kong, as part of our commitments to supporting Hong Kong Government’s initiatives to promote Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub. Our data centre infrastructure and highly connected ecosystem will enable startups to scale up easily. Together with our partners, we aim to provide a platform to foster innovations for the greater Hong Kong startup community.”
To learn more about SUNeVision Startup Programme or submit online application, please visit our website.
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About SUNeVision
SUNeVision (SEHK: 1686), the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SEHK: 0016), is the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong. We provide industry-leading carrier and cloud-neutral data centre services with Asia’s number one connectivity. We connect providers of telecommunications, cloud, ISP, CDN, OTT from local, mainland China and global with enterprises of different businesses on our Asia leading data centre ecosystem.
SUNeVision forms MEGA Campus by extending the connectivity edge from highly connected MEGA-i to other high-tier data centres, including MEGA Gateway, MEGA IDC, MEGA Plus and MEGA Two. Facilities on MEGA Campus are interconnected through a dedicated dark fibre network and around 15,000 cross-connects. Together with City PoPs of major submarine cables in our facilities, we enable our customers for direct connections to multi-cloud platforms and multi-cloud exchanges with the best connectivity in town. The addition of cable landing stations HKIS-1 and HKIS-2 to our data centre portfolio will provide a one-stop-solution to cable owners and users, strengthening our position as the leading connectivity hub in Asia. We are committed to supporting Hong Kong as a regional information hub and a strategic gateway to mainland China.
SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA & TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 27 September 2023 – 2023 marks the first anniversary of Flala’s launch. As a new social APP, Flala quickly established and effectively spread its brand image to the outside world between 2022 and 2023, bringing users a high-quality social experience by continuously optimizing the product functions. Flala has opened the door to the overseas social market and become an emerging social chat product favored by young people abroad.
Flala App’s slogan and purpose
Flala started its layout in Vietnam and radiated to Southeast Asian, Asian, European and American markets, showing a trend of rapid expansion. On Facebook, Flala’s official account has attracted over one million followers, with a rising number of daily active users. All these benefit from the functional design of the product and continuous optimization of the user’s experience.
Various befriending options
Flala provides a variety of social chatting methods. Users can freely choose the way to make friends according to their own needs: such as to enhance mutual understanding through 1-to-1 private chat; to communicate freely through video, thus breaking the geographical restrictions.
In the Dynamic Square section, users can share their life moments anytime, anywhere, whether they are happy or sad, and express their emotions to their friends on Flala. In addition, Flala also offers a variety of mini-games to enhance users’ gaming experience.
A communication space for real emotions
With the advent of the ChatGPT craze, AI can easily analyze and imitate human chat behaviors through big data, but hardly deal with the emotions between people. However, to register as Flala users, you must go through the avatar review to ensure the authenticity of the user and the safety of the friend-making process. It also ensures that the users make real human friends and that what they share and are shared are the purest natural emotion.
On Flala, there are no boundaries of location and language. You can easily communicate with users from different countries and regions, even users across the ocean, share beautiful life moments, and gain spiritual comfort.
Creating a relaxing, unbounded and healing social environment for users around the world is what Flala strives for. Flala helps users make friends on the same channel, and helps users share and heal themselves
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