HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Thirty-nine research projects led by young researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have been recognised by the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund 2022 (the Fund), with PolyU ranking as the top grant recipient in terms of the number of projects awarded among local universities.

The Fund has been expanded to allow researchers and universities in Hong Kong to apply for the first time. Each project will be granted funding of RMB 300,000 to support basic research work for three years.

The awarded PolyU research projects cover a wide spectrum of topics, including environmental protection, green living environment, climate change, construction technology, and innovation in AI-assisted medical devices, fostering a better future for our changing living environment.

Professor Christina WONG, Director of Research and Innovation at PolyU, said, “We are thankful for the support from the NSFC Young Scientists Fund for Hong Kong researchers, which will facilitate and strengthen our research projects and scientists’ development. With top-notch scholars and experts, PolyU is dedicated to conducting impactful research in interdisciplinary fields, making positive contributions to Hong Kong and the Nation’s technology and socioeconomic advancement.”

Under the talent funding system of the NSFC, the Fund supports young researchers to freely choose their research topics within the funding scope of the NSFC to conduct basic research, fosters the ability of young scientists to independently undertake research projects and do creative research, stimulates the creative thinking of young scientists, and trains upcoming talents for basic research.

This year, PolyU not only gained the leading position in the Young Scientists Fund, but also made good achievements in other funds and programmes from NSFC.

Hashtag: #PolyU

A Salute to Outstanding Contributions and Extraordinary Precedents

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Sing Tao News Corporation Limited’s “Leader of the Year 2021” Awards Presentation Ceremony and Gala Dinner, was held today at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to pay tribute to the distinguished individuals. The annual event is organised by Sing Tao Daily, Headline Daily and The Standard of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. Five categories of distinguished Leader of the Year winners were honoured at the gala dinner.

Launched in 1994 by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited, the Leader of the Year Awards Presentation Ceremony has been taking place for 28 years to recognise and encourage the achievements of Hong Kong’s most exemplary individuals. They have made outstanding contributions towards HKSAR’s success and prosperity, linking it to the Greater China and the international community, establishing role models for the younger generation, and inspiring the public to strive for the best to help develop Hong Kong. This year, we are pleased to have the Honourable John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, as our guest-of-honour. Respected industry leaders also joined us to acknowledge the outstanding new leaders.

The five award categories are: Commerce & Industry/ Finance; Community/ Public Affairs/ Environment & Conservation; Education/ Professions/ Technology & Innovation; Sports/ Culture/ Performing Arts; and Young Entrepreneur. Mr Rimsky Yuen chaired a panel of judges, comprising professional and experienced people. Here are the winners:

Category	Winner	Presenter
Commerce & Industry/ Finance	Ms Nisa Leung* Managing Partner Qiming Venture Partners *Mrs Sophie Leung as representative to receive the Award	The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po Financial Secretary The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Community/ Public Affairs/ Environment & Conservation	Playright Children’s Play Association* *Ms Anita Ma, Chairperson of Executive Committee as representative to receive the Award	Mr Rimsky Yuen Chairman of the Panel of Judges Leader of the Year 2021
Education/ Professions/ Technology & Innovation	Professor Jiaya Jia Founder and Chairman SmartMore Corporation Limited Dr Xiaoyong Shen* Co-Founder and CEO SmartMore Corporation Limited *Mr Oscar Hui as representative of Dr Xiaoyong Shen to receive the Award	Mr Paul Lam Ting-kwok Secretary for Justice The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Sports/ Culture/ Performing Arts	Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Hong Kong, China Athletes Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Hong Kong, China Athletes	The Honourable John KC Lee Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People’s Republic of China
Young Entrepreneur	Mr Norman Cheung Co-Founder and CEO Boxful Mr Carl Wu* Co-Founder Boxful *Mr Norman Cheung as representative to receive the Award	Ir Sunny Lee Wai-kwong Board Chairman, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited

Mr Kwok Ying-shing, Co-Chairman of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited said, “Organised by Sing Tao News Corporation since 1994, the Leader of the Year Award has reached its 28^th year. It continues to honour the elite leaders in five categories while commending their contributions in various fields. The award-winning leaders are visionaries who demonstrate the spirit of resilience by persistently contributing to the development of Hong Kong despite the challenges of the pandemic.

As the pandemic continues to take its toll, many sectors are facing severe challenges. Sing Tao News Corporation continues to maintain its duty to fulfill the responsibilities and functions of a media company. We have integrated new media and traditional media in a dual-track operation that enhances the development of the industry. We aim to serve Hong Kong people and readers around the world more effectively and with high standards.

On behalf of Sing Tao News Corporation, I would like to sincerely thank our sponsors, Mr Rimsky Yuen, Chairman of the Panel of Judges, and the members of the panel for their fair, just and professional selection of the elite leaders. I also wish our winners even greater successes in future to facilitate Hong Kong’s continued prosperity and progress.”

Mr Choi Karson Ka-tsan, Co-Chairman of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited said, “Since its inauguration, the Leader of the Year Award has honoured over 130 Hong Kong elites. They are the trailblazers in their respective fields, constantly driving their industries forward. Their accomplishments are numerous and well recognised. They have also made invaluable contributions to the long-term development of Hong Kong.

The outstanding leaders recognised this year epitomize the sectors from which they hail, ranging from innovative technology, public affairs to professional sports. They are bold and innovative, steadfast and constantly improving. They make a positive impact and demonstrate a nurturing spirit to pass the torch to the next generation.

This year is the 25^th anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, and Sing Tao News Corporation is also entering its 85^th year. The Group will continue to demonstrate its professionalism and move with the times, as well as care for our society and serve the population. We will also report the truth of Hong Kong and tell the stories of China to the world.

Last but not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the esteemed members of society and sponsors for their unswerving support, in addition to the panel of judges for their fair and just selection of the award-winning elite leaders. I would also offer my congratulations to the winners, wishing them continued success to lead Hong Kong towards an even brighter future.”

“Leader of the Year 2021” is organised by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited and sponsored by K. Wah Real Estates Co., Ltd.

Hashtag: #SingTao #loty2021

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – The multi-IPs blockchain game PetaRush today announced its collaboration with Blue-Chip NFT project Demi-Human NFT. The collaboration between the two projects significantly expands the possibilities of the Web3 multi-IPs gaming ecosystem. In October, Demi-Holim NFT holders will be able to trade into a gaming-specific Demi-Holim Peta NFT for free on the Web3 gaming platform METASENS and experience the joy of racing with other IPs’ characters in the game.

PetaRush is an animal racing game with cross-IP breeding and cross-chain empowerment functions. It features a visual cyberpunk style and players are immersed in a sci-fi setting where they compete against their opponents on Mars. It is funded by Hong Kong-listed Imperium Technology Group. PetaRush has developed the world’s first game character NFT with its own BGM. It completed two closed beta tests and became an overnight sensation across Southeast Asia. By collaborating with Demi-Human NFT, PetaRush is now realising the future of blockchain game breeding across multiple IPs.

During the game, players do not have to determine the running direction, but only strategically use the skills to reduce physical consumption, increase running speed, and disrupt the opponents and to win the championship. Players can improve the value of the Petas, the game characters, through “Skill Development” and “Character Development” functions to increase the advantages in the competition. If the player wins the race, he or she can get PT coupons equivalent to USDT as a reward and enjoy the Win to Earn Web3 game.

Demi-Human NFT is one of the very few Blue-Chip NFT projects in Asia, and the most active NFT community in Taiwan. Its online and offline community activities often attract hundreds of members to participate in. The Demi-Human NFT community has successfully attracted members from various backgrounds. At the time of the first sale, 10,000 NFTs were quickly sold out, and the price on OpenSea once increased more than 6 times. The way Demi-Human NFT runs its community is what many NFT projects have as a model.

The two projects join forces to create a model of “cross-chain empowerment” and “cross-IPs breeding”

For this collaboration, PetaRush provided the specifications for modelling Demi-Holim NFT. Subsequently, the Demi-Holim NFT team designers created the NFT figure with 10 models of 5 monkeys, 2 cats, 2 lions, and 1 dog according to the specifications. Each shape contains 6 parts that can be combined with each other. This created 3,344 randomly generated 3D versions of Demi-Holim NFTs for the game. Players who hold Demi-Holim NFT can get certified on the Web3 game platform METASENS, and claim a gaming NFT issued on the Binance chain for free, without freezing the rights and interests of the original NFT on Ethereum, and complete the transfer from Ethereum with “Cross-Chain Empowerment”.

The producer of PetaRush gameplay, Rhine Tan, stated, “The ideal of blockchain games is to have different IPs interact within the same framework. We have already achieved this goal. Next stage, we will realise cross-IPs breeding so that blockchain games can have more imagination and possibilities.”

Gene Huang, Co-founder of Demi-Human NFT, stated, “Demi-Human NFT’s IP has been collaborating with various brands to expand the Demiverse ecology. This is very epochal to create a new example of blockchain games with PetaRush. We look forward to the future cross-breeding function. Let’s see how the two IPs can breed and what can be born.”

Chen Yourong, vice president of METASENS, stated, “We are honoured to contribute to this collaboration, and look forward to more game IPs or game publishers joining the PetaRush ecosystem, racing on Mars with more NFT projects in the future.”

PetaRush has now opened a worldwide demo test. Even players without NFT can try the game for free. The game allows players to create a room and race with friends, earn rewards via airdrop, and receive various benefits given out by the gaming organiser.

PetaRush demo gameplay：https://lihi1.com/7q8Gn
3D Demi-Holim NFT utility page ：https://lihi1.com/Q9XPF
PetaRush Discord：https://discord.com/invite/petarush

Hashtag: #METASENS

About METASENS

METASENS is a Web3 gaming platform funded by Hong Kong-listed Imperium Technology Group. It owns a Web3 gaming platform, an NFT marketplace, and a variety of blockchain games, with the governance token MSU along with the game token to build a sustainable token-economic ecosystem. METASENS team also provides technical support and guidance for blockchain game development and promotion. METASENS aims to provide an open GameFi platform and build a Universal Amusement Park for players worldwide.

METASENS Website: https://metasens.com/

• Inspired by Mickey and Friends, Samsung’s latest additions to its Bespoke Home series are now available for sale in Singapore

• A new Bespoke Home Pop-up located at Raffles Place set to inspire homeowners

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Samsung Electronics Singapore announced that its Bespoke Disney Collection is now available for sale in Singapore. Fans may now bring much-loved characters such as Mickey and Friends home to their kitchens with these eight unique designs from the Collection to brighten up their living spaces.

Samsung also announced that it is also bringing back its Bespoke Home Pop-up to inspire consumers with more interior decoration ideas, including a showcase that will feature its new Bespoke Disney Collection.

Gavin Yeong, Head of Digital Appliances, Samsung Electronics Singapore said: “I believe that many fans in Singapore grew up with Disney characters, and they still resonate with us today. Through our Bespoke Home designs, we hope to offer consumers the opportunity to personalise their homes with a stylish take on their favourite characters that will fit perfectly into any modern home. We’re excited to bring to homeowners this wide range of customisation options for their home appliances.”

These eight designs in the Bespoke Disney Collection are cheery, bright and lively, designed to help homeowners put the fun in functionality when choosing a design for their refrigerators.

From retro-inspired themes to more fantastical-looking patterns, Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection helps homeowners express their personal aesthetics in their living spaces. Now they can also show their love for their favourite characters! The Bespoke Disney Collection is now available at selected consumer electronics retailer stores starting from $2,349.

More details about each Disney design can be found in the Appendix section and here.

Be Inspired at the Bespoke Home Pop-up @ Raffles Place

Check out the Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection in real life at the Bespoke Home Pop-up at Raffles Place from now till 14 Oct. The new pop-up will feature an expanded showcase of the Bespoke refrigerators, alongside other Bespoke Home appliances in rooms specially designed to inspire homeowners to take a bold step in transforming their living spaces.

The Bespoke Home Pop-up @ Raffles Place (located outside Raffles Place MRT Exit B) will be open to the public between 10am to 8pm on weekdays. Visitors will receive a complimentary drink[1] when they visit the Pop-up. They may also try the Express Clothing Care Service[2] to freshen and sanitise their clothes with the Samsung Bespoke AirDresser[3].

Consumers interested in purchasing eligible Samsung Bespoke Home products can also receive up to $250 off[4] from now till 31 October 2022.

APPENDIX

A. Samsung Bespoke Home Pop-up @ Raffles Place

Dates	3 October 2022 to 14 October 2022 (Weekdays only)
Opening Hours	10am to 8pm
Venue	Raffles Place (Outside Raffles Place MRT Exit B)
What to Expect	Visitors can see for themselves how Samsung Bespoke Home appliances can be seamlessly integrated into their living spaces with their desired aesthetics at the Pop-up. Additionally, check out the Disney-themed Collection for Bespoke Home, where fan-favourite characters are welcomed into your kitchen with eight new designs! Rooms Description Make it lush The Lush room showcases the latest biophilic design trend, suitable for homeowners who enjoy being close to nature in their living spaces. Filled with verdant greenery, visitors can check out the lush kitchen complete with Samsung’s range of home appliances such as the Bespoke Refrigerator, Bespoke AirDresser, Washer, Dryer, Microwave Oven and the Dishwasher. Bespoke Disney Collection Disney fans can look forward to seeing the latest additions to the Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection, along with a selection of Samsung’s home appliances such as the Bespoke Jet, Microwave Oven, and Jet Bot.
Promos	Visitors will receive a complimentary drink[5] upon the completion of a short survey about the Bespoke Home Pop-up. Consumers can also receive up to $250 off2 selected Bespoke home appliances from now till 31 October 2022.
Learn more	https://www.samsung.com/sg/bespokemyhome

B. Bespoke Disney Collection

Hashtag: #Samsung

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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