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Fortune Insight enters agreement with Dow Jones, strengthening its newly integrated platform for global market content

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 December 2022 – Fortune Insight, a Hong Kong-based FinTech company, announced that it has signed an agreement with Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal (“WSJ”), to offer select WSJ content to Fortune Insight customers.

The Wall Street Journal is the world’s definitive source of trusted news and information to help people make decisions. This new agreement will offer Fortune Insight customers access to a selection of WSJ’s uniquely trusted content through Fortune Insight’s Prime website and mobile app.

“As one of the top financial news websites in Hong Kong, Fortune Insight applies AI and big data technology to instantly provide the public with daily first-hand financial news synchronizing the pulse of world markets. Our partnership with Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, adding with Fortune Insight’s group of professional investment and financial columnists, will bring readers faster and more practical financial content,” said Nathan Tsang, CTO of Fortune Insight. “We are very pleased to be able to reach this strategic collaboration with Dow Jones.”

“Fortune Insights’ in-depth focus on economic and fintech issues aligns nicely with The Wall Street Journal’s extensive coverage across the business and finance sectors. We are pleased to partner with Fortune Insight to expand the reach of The Wall Street Journal, introducing its world-class journalism to new audiences.” said Nick Pimm, VP & Head of International Enterprise Sales, Dow Jones.

FIP+ Annual Subscription Scheme Officially Launched

Fortune Insight partners with Dow Jones by launching a new FIP+ scheme, which will provide a paid subscription service with an annual fee of HK$998. Subscribers can enjoy full access to all language online content provided by The Wall Street Journal. In addition, FIP+ subscribers also enjoy 7-Day Free All Access across all columns on Fortune Insight Prime (which is valued at HK$7,900).

FIP+ subscribers will also enjoy a series of exclusive offers provided by Fortune Insight. Interested parties may refer to the latest updates on Fortune Insight Prime Website.

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About Fortune Insight

A FinTech and financial information media platform based in Hong Kong, Fortune Insight provides readers with the latest news headlines, features, and market analysis by applying its own in-house AI and big data system. In 2020, the platform launched Fortune Insight Prime cooperating with more than 40 financial writers and analysts in Hong Kong to produce a series of financial columns and podcasts. Fortune Insight Prime mobile app was launched in early 2022. In May, Fortune Insight officially partners with Dow Jones & Company.

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Upcycled Enchanting Snowflakes at Starstreet Precinct’s Christmas Wonderland

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Laotian Times
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Recycled Bottles Turned into Christmas Decorations

Enjoy the festive season with twinkling upcycled Christmas decorations at Starstreet Precinct

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 December 2022 – Christmas is coming! Starstreet Precinct is going all in to celebrate the joyous season with upcycled festive decorations out on display for everyone to enjoy. Starting in December, Starstreet Precinct will join hands with AaaM Architects to curate festive, eco-friendly installations – Enchanting Snowflakes. The Precinct will be decorated as a mini winter wonderland with its Snowy Diamond and glittering Icicle Chandelier spiral Christmas tree. Look out for some of the decorations that are made from used plastic bottles – a fantastic initiative, supported by you!

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Fun & Festive Wonderland

Back in June, Starstreet Precinct launched its “Recycle Your Bottles” initiative with 16 limited-time PET plastic bottle recycling points within the Admiralty and Wan Chai neighbourhood to encourage participants to drop off their used plastic bottles with four simple steps. Starstreet Precinct partnered with Hong Kong-based New Life Plastics, a Joint Venture of Baguio, ALBA and Swire Coca-Cola, to process the collected post-consumer PET bottles. After being cleaned, shredded, reproduced into plastic filaments and 3D-printed by local 3D printing workshop Dreamcubics, they are now ready to twinkle for admirers in the form of Christmas decorations!

Get right into the Christmas mood as you enter the Precinct from Queen’s Road East. Here, outside Three Pacific Place on Wing Fung Street, twinkling gold and pearly white Snowy Diamonds will set the tone for the magical neighbourhood atmosphere. The ceiling of the wooden deck is adorned with pretty baubles and sparkling fairy lights that feel like something out of a fairytale.

After you’ve snapped some moments under the dazzling display, feel free to waltz your way along until you arrive at the showstopping Icicle Chandelier spiral Christmas tree, sitting tall on a platform in the centre of the Precinct, glowing in all its glory. Fit for an ice queen, this frosty and intricate sculpture is sure to light up your festive mood. Don’t forget to snap a photo as you pass by!

As you walk up the slope from Wing Fung Street to Star Street, you’ll see twinkling hanging decorations. Decked in gold, the diamond-shaped metal ornaments will guide your path and make you feel the Christmas spirit all day and all night long.

A gigantic, glimmering Snowball awaits outside Three Pacific Place on Star Street. The spherical structure consists of mini 2D snowballs with beautiful snowflakes inside each of them. You can even step inside the Snowball to feel the festivity from all angles. You won’t want to miss a starry Instagrammable moment here to share with your loved ones!


Christmas Shopping & Dining Rewards

The festive fun continues! From 1 to 31 December 2022, you can enjoy special rewards with rebates of up to 35% for shopping and dining around the Starstreet Precinct. Treat your loved ones to some of the season’s most exciting F&B offerings and boutique shopping experiences. Take in the joyous spirit at this Christmassy wonderland this year!

Starstreet Precinct “Enchanting Snowflakes” Festive Installations Details
Date: From 1 December 2022 to 2 January 2023
Location: Starstreet Precinct (Outside Three Pacific Place on Wing Fung Street and Star Street)

Christmas Shopping & Dining Rewards Details
Redemption Period: From 1 – 31 December 2022
Redemption Time: 12 noon – 10 pm
Redemption Location: Redemption Booth outside Three Pacific Place on Wing Fung Street

Details:

Same-day Electronic Spending Rewards
HK$300 – HK$999 HK$50 SSP Shopping Voucher

+ HK$50 SSP Dining Voucher

HK$1,000 or above HK$300 SSP Shopping Voucher

+ HK$50 SSP Dining Voucher

*Terms and conditions apply.

Official website: www.starstreet.com.hk/en
IG: @starstreethk
FB: Starstreet Precinct
#starstreethk

Hashtag: #StarstreetChristmas #ecochristmasdecorations #EnchantingSnowflakes

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About Starstreet Precinct

Starstreet Precinct is a vibrant destination in Wan Chai, comprised mainly of Wing Fung Street, Star Street, Moon Street, Sun Street, and St. Francis Yard. Over the years, the neighbourhood has evolved from a quaint, historic landmark, into an eclectic hangout hotspot for those with a unique sense of style and character. Filled with cosy cafés, restaurants, bars, boutique shops with the most coveted fashion selections, galleries and interior design stores, the precinct offers an array of day-to-night experiences. With a focus on community and a passion to foster a sustainable lifestyle for all, Starstreet Precinct and its tenants are collectively working to build a better future together. Connected to Pacific Place and Admiralty station through the Three Pacific Place underground link, the neighbourhood is a hidden gem in the heart of Hong Kong.

Xaysomboun Province Unveils a New Public Park

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Phontham Visapra
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Photo credit: Laonews.net

Xaysomboun officials hosted a ceremony on Sunday to inaugurate Chao Anouvong Park as the new public park and tourist attraction in the province.

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Lao Leaders Sign Book of Condolence for Former Chinese PM Jiang Zemin

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Laotian Times
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President Thoungloun Sisoulith led the Lao government on Monday to sign a condolence book for the passed away former Chinese president Jiang Zemin.

President Thoungloun Sisoulith led Lao government officials on Monday in signing a book of condolence in memory of the former Chinese President Jiang Zemin at the Embassy of China in Laos.

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North Korean Worker Dies While Fixing an Elevator at a Vientiane Hotel

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Phontham Visapra
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The Dansavanh Hotel in downtown Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. | Photo credit: www.rfa.org

A North Korean worker in Laos died after falling while repairing an elevator at a hotel in central Vientiane, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA).

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Korean cosmetics shines as Bangkok hosts the K-Beauty Expo Bangkok and Bangkok Beauty Show 2022

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Laotian Times
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 6 December 2022 – Organized by KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), the 6th K-Beauty Expo Bangkok and the 3rd Bangkok Beauty Show 2022″ will be held for 3 days from 15th – 17th of December 2022 at BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center) with the aim to update the latest trends in the K-Beauty industry and open new business opportunities for companies from both Thailand and South Korea.

Under the theme “Where beauty blooms and cosmetics professionals come together”, this year’s expo will feature more than 100 companies from South Korea and 50 companies from Thailand and international, making it the exhibition with the largest number of South Korean companies participating in beauty fairs held in Thailand.

Hwa Young Lee, President of KINTEX, explained “The Thai market is one of South Korea’s five largest cosmetics exporters and is the largest cosmetics market, with an overall cosmetics market size of 6 trillion KRW (around $4.4bn). It is also regarded as the base market for companies looking to expand into Southeast Asia. The recent rise of ‘Hallyu’ (also known as the South Korean Wave) in Southeast Asia through Netflix and K-POP is expected to increase the demand for South Korean cosmetic products even further, providing an opportunity for companies seeking entrance into the Southeast Asian market.”

This exhibition will bring together all the promising K-beauty trends. The South Korean beauty industry is focusing on “Clean Beauty” products using eco-friendly packaging materials or excluding animal-based ingredients, on “Smart Beauty” items enabling intensive beauty care at households, and on “Hair Care” related products with rising number of populations suffering from hair loss.

The exhibition also provides an opportunity for international cultural exchange to promote K-culture. The Korean Makeup Artists Association and Hair & Beauty Magazine of Thailand will collaborate to hold the ” International K-Beauty Fair & Hair Show 2022″ and will host an international makeup contest. Makeup artists will participate in the categories of makeup, hair, and nail art, with the

following categories: bridal makeup, fashion fantasy makeup, character makeup, art mask, and body painting for the makeup category; creative cutting and styling for the hair category; and salon art and flat art for the nail category.

KINTEX has been focusing on K-Beauty’s international expansion continuously since 2016. In Thailand, where KINTEX first entered as the overseas market, KINTEX launched a local exhibition brand called “Bangkok Beauty Show” in 2018. While “K-Beauty Expo Bangkok” presents “K-Beauty”, the “Bangkok Beauty Show” presents “Southeast Asian Beauty,” differentiating and making competitive KINTEX’s “K-Beauty Expo Bangkok” from other beauty exhibitions held in Thailand. Through the localization of the “Bangkok Beauty Show”, KINTEX has continuously strengthened its network with Thai associations and organizations, further enhancing its entry into the Thai beauty market. Currently, the Korean Cosmetic Association (KCA), Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thai Cosmetic Cluster Trade Association (TCOS), and Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand (TCC) are participating as official sponsors of the K-Beauty Expo Bangkok.

K-Beauty Expo Bangkok and Bangkok Beauty Show will be the last exhibition of the year to present among the series of K-Beauty Expos that kicked off in Taiwan and Indonesia in August and South Korea in October. The consecutive success of the three previous exhibitions confirmed the influence of “Hallyu (Korean Wave)” and K-Beauty in the Southeast Asian beauty market, and the upcoming exhibition in Bangkok is expected to reassure the growing interest of K-culture in the Southeastern area.

For more information on the K-Beauty Expo 2022, please reach the KINTEX Consumer Goods Exhibition Team K-Beauty Expo Organizing Committee (TEL: +82 31-995-8214 / 8216 / 8217, EMAIL: bangkokbeautyshow@gmail.com) or visit the official website (www.bangkokbeautyshow.com)

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Tia Lee creates record breaking “GOODBYE PRINCESS” animation series with all-star team

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Laotian Times
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 6 December 2022 – C-pop star Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen) has created a spellbinding fantasy animation series -“GOODBYE PRINCESS” that depicts her real-life struggles and promotes female empowerment. Working together with an award-winning team of eight maestros from Hong Kong, the series has been a colossal hit, amassing a record breaking 100 million views across all platforms.

Each member of the team brings their own unique expertise and has been instrumental to the animation series’ success. Twisting the stories of well-known fairy tale princesses, the series inserts elements of Tia’s personal life, the hurdles she has faced, and showcase metamorphosis.

Director and Project Consultant: Sunny Tang

Sunny is a world famous animator and director with over 20 years of experience. He has won numerous awards, including the Best Animation Award and Best Editing Award at the Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival, and Best Digital Entertainment Award Gold Award at the Hong Kong ICT Awards. He has worked on notable movies, such as The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail-Breaker, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Hustle, The Promise, Gatchaman and Astro Boy.

Scriptwriter: Alex Lee

Alex wrote the script for the movie In Broad Daylight and In Geek We Trust – a ViuTV television series that was a major success.

Illustrator: Mandy Mackenzie Ng

An up-and-coming star in Hong Kong’s digital painting scene, she rose to fame for her work on the music video of Moment by Terence Lam.

Arranged by: Wan Pin Chu

A master in the art of film scores, he scored the music for Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child, the highest-grossing animated movie in China. His other works include Overheard 3, Wu Kong, Godzilla II: King of the Monsters and In Geek We Trust.

With a star-studded team behind her, Tia Lee aims to showcase her life, struggles and transformation through her record breaking “GOODBYE PRINCESS” animation series. Each episode has builds up the global excitement for the launch of her eagerly-anticipated new single Goodbye Princess.

Tia Lee Yu Fen Official Channels:
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/

Hashtag: #TiaLee

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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Makes a State Visit to Laos

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Laotian Times
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President Thongloun Sisoulith welcomed His Highness Grand Duke Henri at the Presidential Palace on Monday afternoon.

The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and his entourage are currently in Laos for an official visit from 5 to 9 December to strengthen the bilateral partnership between the two countries.

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