PARIS, FRANCE/ HANOI, VIETNAM– Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 –VinFast and The IMA Group (IMA) announced a new collaboration to provide roadside assistance for VinFast customers in Europe. Establishing a comprehensive service system ahead of the vehicle delivery demonstrates VinFast’s commitment to providing its customers with peace of mind, convenience and seamless experiences throughout their electric vehicle ownership journey.
The collaboration of VinFast and the IMA Group has a term of 3 years and covers a wide range of services including phone-fix, on the spot repairs, vehicle towing, repatriation home, pet repatriation, journey pursuit, waiting on site for repairs, vehicle recovery, and replacement vehicle.
VinFast’s European customers will be able to conveniently get 24/7 roadside assistance via phone call or VinFast app on smartphone wherever they are. They will be provided with vehicle services, report and payments, transportation arrangement for drivers and pets, pickup services, bringing them peace-of-mind on every journey.
IMA is one of the leading roadside assistance providers in Europe, ranked number 1 in France by a number of motor insurance policies* and also the leader for electric vehicle assistance with 40% of the French fleet**. Its services span across Europe and score 95.3% of overall customer satisfaction***. The ability to deliver a simple and effective customer journey, as well as an interdisciplinary network of responsive service providers, makes IMA the ideal partner for VinFast’s journey to reach the hearts of European customers.
Ms. Ho Thanh Huong, CEO of VinFast in Europe shared: “The partnership with IMA is VinFast’s strong commitment to providing European customers with a seamless experience throughout their electric vehicle ownership journeys. We strongly believe the extensive network and comprehensive services of IMA will provide VinFast customers with assurance and convenience on their transition to electric mobility.”
Mr. David Pino, CEO of IMA Group said: “We are proud to have been appointed by VinFast. The partnership with VinFast supports our strategy to serve low-carbon mobility. As a pioneer and leader in electric vehicle assistance in France, the IMA Group will be committed to offering its services to VinFast’s customers for their peace-of-mind and convenience on every journey.”
VinFast has recently announced the opening of the first 2 stores in Cologne and Paris as the starting point for its European retail store network.The company also announced collaboration with leading partners in charging solutions and financing services, building a comprehensive service system to ensure customer satisfaction. The partnerships reflect VinFast’s customer-centric philosophy and the commitment to making electric vehicle attainable, safe, seamless and convenient for everyone during the whole ownership experience.
* Estimate based on 2022 vehicle insurance Top 20 – Argus de l’Assurance 06/05/2022
**IMA Group figures – March 2022 – private vehicles and Avere France survey, march 2022
***Mobility activities in and outside France 2021
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About VinFast
VinFast – a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.com/
About Vingroup
Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region focusing on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.
About IMA Group
The IMA (Inter Mutuelles Assistance) Group designs, assembles and implements assistance products and services adapted to its shareholders* and customers. From emergency assistance to day-to-day support, the IMA Group offers a comprehensive range of Mobility (cars, travel and leisure), Home (works, remote surveillance, connected home), Health and Wellness, and Legal services.
In 2021, the Group generated turnover of €872 million and a consolidated net profit of €11.9 million. It serves over 45 million beneficiaries and has more than 5,500 employees. Learn more at: www.ima.eu.
*MACIF, MAIF, MATMUT, AMF, SMACL, MAPA, AGPM, MAE, Mutuelle des Motards, BPCE ASSURANCES, GROUPE P&V, WAFA Assurance, BNP PARIBAS CARDIF.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – Kikitrade, APAC-leading SocialFi platform announces today that the platform will be terminating access of Hong Kong users to flexible savings and locked savings product subscriptions, effective 2022/12/30 in response to the regulatory system regarding assets in the form of digital tokens by The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), taking initiative in securing user assets, while other services such as spot trading, auto invest remain unaffected.
Sean Tao, Co-founder and CEO of Kikitrade said: “It has been one of our top priorities that Kikitrade puts it first of the asset security of our users, we’ve decided to cease savings product subscription in Hong Kong after careful consideration and communication with the SFC.”
Sean emphasized that Kikitrade is working closely with the SFC, as the adjustment of services is to keep the promise made to users in compliance with applicable laws and regulations while conducting business, Kikitrade is echoing to its roots and working towards being listed as a licensed virtual asset trading platform.
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About Kikitrade
Kikitrade is Asia’s leading one-stop social crypto community that serves as a bridge for anyone to start navigating the world of cryptocurrency. The company was founded in 2020 by Everest Ventures Group (EVG), a Web 3 focused venture studio, and received US$12 million in funding after launching in 2021.
Investors include British hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard, renowned blockchain venture capital fund Dragonfly Capital, co-founder of Ethereum Joseph Lubin, and Chairman of Head & shoulders Financial Group Stanley Choi, etc. Animoca Brands, a blockchain game giant with a valuation of more than $5 billion, is Kikitrade’s second largest shareholder.
The Kikitrade community has garnered more than 100 investment analysts, key opinion leaders, cryptocurrency ventures’ CEOs, etc, who have been actively sharing unique insights and analysis, making the community one of the most vibrant in Asia.
OPPO has unveiled the first product under its OHealth brand, the OHealth H1 family health monitor, alongside its second self-developed chip, the MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC, and OPPO Air Glass 2, empowering users with truly intelligent living experiences.
Through its belief in Virtuous Innovation, OPPO will open up more possibilities to empower a better future together with more partners.
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – OPPO today held its annual technology event, OPPO INNO DAY 2022, in an online format streamed live. Themed ‘Empowering a Better Future’, the event showcased OPPO’s determination to enrich its four Smart Initiatives in smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning to deliver more innovation for good and build an inclusive and more positive future for all.
Enjoy a smarter life with OHealth H1, MariSilicon Y and Air Glass 2
As part of its four Smart Initiatives, OPPO has invested a significant amount of resources in developing its smart health technology. Not only did OPPO establish the OPPO Health Lab in 2021 to develop proactive approaches to help users build healthy lifestyles, this year OPPO also created a new smart healthcare sub-brand, OHealth.
During INNO DAY 2022, OPPO unveiled the first product under its OHealth brand, the OHealth H1 family health monitor. The OHealth H1 combines six health data monitoring functions intended for family use into a single device, including measurement of blood oxygen, ECG, heart and lung auscultation, heart rate, body temperature and sleep tracking. Through high-precision sensors and industry-leading health algorithms, the OHealth H1 will help users take better care of the health of the entire family. Unlike the industrial designs of traditional medical equipment, the OHealth H1 is a super-light device that weighs just 95g and features aesthetic rounded edges and a concentric oval design. This makes it easy for users to take the OHealth H1 with them anywhere, helping them to integrate regular health measurements into their daily routines.
The OHealth H1 sets the stage for OPPO’s ambition to build a bridge to better healthcare, offering smart, professional, and convenient healthcare solutions to users, hospitals, and clinics.
The OHealth H1
Following the first self-developed dedicated imaging NPU, MariSilicon X, OPPO unveiled the second member of the MariSilicon family — the all-new MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC at the event. One of the first SoC to use the most advanced N6RF process technology, MariSilicon Y introduces a brand-new, self-developed Pro Bluetooth Pack that increases the Bluetooth bandwidth by a massive 50% compared with the highest spec Bluetooth SoCs on the market. Equipped with the exclusive URLC codec technology and a dedicated NPU with up to 590 GOPS of on-device computing power, MariSilicon Y can transmit an unprecedented 24-bit/192kHz ultra-clear lossless audio through Bluetooth for the first time ever, providing users with all the benefits of wireless connectivity with the same audio quality as a wired connection while opening up new possibilities in spatial audio experiences. Empowered by MariSilicon Y, users can enjoy top digital audio quality through wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headphones.
OPPO’s second self-developed MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC
During the event, OPPO also demoed its latest Assisted Reality glass — OPPO Air Glass 2. Weighing only approximately 38g, OPPO Air Glass 2 features a super-lightweight, robust design that includes the world’s first resin SRG-diffractive waveguide lens developed by OPPO. These lenses will support vision correction and further customization, making them almost indistinguishable from regular glasses. OPPO Air Glass 2 will be able to make phone calls, conduct real-time translation, provide location-based navigation, convert voice into text for people with hearing impairments, and provide many more smart experiences. The new glasses are intended to demonstrate all-new possibilities in human-machine interaction and showcase OPPO’s technological exploration of its four Smart Initiatives.
OPPO Air Glass 2
Empowering a better future through Virtuous Innovation
“When facing the type of challenges that the technology industry is currently coming up against, we believe that the only way forward is to continue innovating and breaking new boundaries,” said Pete Lau, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer at OPPO. “Under our brand proposition of ‘Inspiration Ahead’, OPPO will continue to bring users superior products and technology that build smarter lives for all. We will also work with more partners to empower a better future through Virtuous Innovation, creating more possibilities in smart connected experiences.”
Over the years, OPPO has continued to build up its own technology ecosystem by joining hands with global partners to create an open, inclusive, and thriving community. More than 300,000 developers and 700,000 creators have distributed their products and services through OPPO’s Open Platforms. OPPO has also strengthened communication and supported global developers and programmers through the OPPO ColorOS Hackathon.
In May this year, OPPO launched the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator to seek more solutions in accessible technology and digital health together with technology professionals and entrepreneurs. In late August, OPPO announced the top 10 proposals selected from among 536 entries from 39 countries and regions. The ten teams were each awarded a grant of approximately USD $46,000 along with opportunities for investment, technological support, commercial partnerships, and global promotion. OPPO shares a common belief with all teams in using the power of technology to improve lives and will continue to drive innovation for good.
By pushing the boundaries of technology through its belief in Virtuous Innovation, OPPO continues to open up new possibilities in smart connected experiences through technologies like the OHealth H1, Marisilicon Y, and Air Glass 2. OPPO is committed to openness and inclusiveness, inspiring greater collaboration, innovation, and possibilities to empower a better life.
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About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – On December 15, Huobi released an official announcement that as of that day, the total number of HT tokens burnt on the Huobi platform reached 296.02 million, with 239.8 million tokens in existing supply and a HT deflation rate of 0.12 in December. With the HT burning mechanism in operation, the total number of HT will be further reduced. Since H.E. Justin Sun, member of the Huobi Global Advisory Board and founder of TRON, proposed to empower HT as the development strategy of the Huobi. A number of related initiatives were released, including the identification of HT as the only pass for the Huobi ecosystem and participation in the subscription of DMC.
The announcement also shows that the HT burning mechanism has been upgraded from the previous monthly to quarterly , which will be officially implemented from the first quarter of 2023. In addition, Huobi burnt a total of 266,000 HT(approximately 1,782,000 USDT) in November, a 15.94% increase in the number of HT burnt compared to October, and a total of 296,020,000 HT were burnt on the Huobi as of December 15, 2022.
The announcement revealed that the upgrade of the burning mechanism was the result of listening to a wide range of community voices and deciding to adopt the community’s suggestions for further transparency in HT buyback, while the quarterly release of HT burning information is also based on the unified normative standards of the three major platforms in the industry.
Since the launch of the empowerment program with HT as the core of the platform, HT has continued to improve under the promotion and support of the community. Huobi believes that this change in the burning mechanism that pulls together the three major standards of the industry will make the burning of HT more transparent and professional. More importantly, this reflects Huobi’s development mindset of constantly innovating and creating HT, always sharing the same fate with the community, and promoting Huobi’s strategic goal of returning to the big three to accelerate its realization.
Huobi had announced that HT would become the only pass-through token within the Huobi ecology and for users to subscribe DMC. At the brand upgrade conference on November 22, Huobi said it would continue to empower platform tokens as an important way to build a global operation strategy and ecosystem deeply, build more application scenarios, and grant users more rights and interests in the future.
As Huobi’s global advisory board member, His Excellency Justin Sun also emphasized the important role of HT in the Huobi ecosystem. He not only proposed three major strategies for the future development of Huobi: global development, technology-driven development, and technology for good, but also said, “We know that the key to revitalizing Huobi is to empower HT, and only when HT thrives will Huobi thrive. There will be many big actions around HT in the future, including significant empowerment, and business cooperation, and we will unite all the forces that can be united to make Huobi greater together!”
As one of the initiatives to empower HT, Huobi PrimeVote insists on the concept of “returning project construction to the community and giving the listing token right to HT holders,” focusing on high-quality assets, supporting projects with strong market potential, and providing support to the project community. Thus, the crypto industry will be pushed to recover as soon as possible in the cold winter and restore people’s confidence in the crypto industry.
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – uFinance, the Information Loan Platform for Tertiary Students in Hong Kong, has expanded its lending services to include personal loans with a new brand, afterU, in September this year to offer lower interest rates and larger personal loans to those with tertiary qualifications or professional qualifications. Professional qualifications are not limited to traditional industries and civil servants, but also include emerging professions such as Data Analysts, Digital Marketing Specialists, Programmers, System Security Officers, Blockchain Developers, Online Education Specialists, Product Managers, etc. With the founding mission of uFinance, afterU will provide not only financial support to its target audiences, but also information that will help professionals to plan their careers and future through the platform, allowing them to achieve their goals by continuing to equip themselves while being employed.
Low-interest loans for professionals no longer restricted to traditional industries
While many traditional banks and financial institutions offer personal loans with a heavy emphasis on the applicant’s income and credit score, afterUbelieves that lending companies should consider occupation as one of the approval criteria, as having a stable income can reduce the risk of late repayment. Even though there are other lending companies that offer civil service loans or low-interest loans for professionals, often these loans are only available to professionals in traditional industries (e.g. doctors, pilots, etc.). However, with the rise of new professions such as System Security Officers and Blockchain Developers in the IT industry, it is expected that the demand for such professionals will continue to grow. afterUbelieves that loan applicants with professional qualifications in emerging industries have a more stable income and unlimited potential. Therefore, afterU hopes to provide more suitable low-interest loan support to professionals in emerging professions, so that they can solve their financial needs and achieve their finance freedom goal.
afterU loans are available online and offer you flexible solutions
afterU personal loans are available online, offering a completely online loan process from application, approval, contract signing and disbursement without the embarrassment of offline visit. As long as you have a tertiary education or professional qualification and are a permanent resident of Hong Kong aged 18 or above, you can apply for a low-interest personal loan instantly at the afterU website. Furthermore, afterUunderstands that applicants often only need short-term cash flow, the afterUoffer a flexible repayment plan that allows you to repay the entire loan early at any time without any handling fees or penalty interest.
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About uFinance
uFinance Hong Kong Limited (“uFinance”) was established in 2018 to provide the most suitable financial support for tertiary students in Hong Kong, enabling them to manage their finances and take advantage of every learning opportunity. Since its inception, uFinance has served more than 10,000 students and has worked with over 200 societies from tertiary institutions.
Moreover, uFinance understands that many tertiary graduates also have to face various financial needs after joining the society, such as further studies, house ownership or investment. To help newcomers to the workforce to enter society without the pressure, uFinance will be extending its lending services into the private lending sector in 2022, with the launch of a new brand, afterU, to provide more suitable financial support for those with tertiary qualifications or professional qualifications. For more information, please visit our afterU website: http://afteru.hk/
Princess Bajrakitiyabha was out running with her dogs in the Khao Yai national park in Pak Chong District on Wednesday when she had a heart attack.
The 44-year-old princess was first taken to Pak Chong Nana Hospital in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima where CPR was performed on her for several hours but to no avail. King Vajiralongkorn rushed to the hospital in a military helicopter to be by his firstborn child.
Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall wrote on Twitter that when CPR failed, the only option was to move the princess to Bangkok for ECMO treatment as it could keep a person alive when their heart and lungs are not able to function.
According to eyewitnesses, a hospital helicopter took off in the early hours of Thursday morning flanked by two military helicopters. It is believed that Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha who was in Brussels for an EU-ASEAN Summit is also on his way back to Thailand after hearing the news of the princess’s critical condition.
Royal sources have anonymously confirmed that Princess Bajrakitiyabha is a critical condition and may not recover.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha is King Vajiralongkorn’s only child with his first wife Princess Soamsawali. She has a Ph.D. in Law from Cornell University in the US and is a Thai diplomat who had earlier worked with the Permanent Mission to the United Nations, in New York and has been a Thai ambassador to Austria. She is currently the Chief of Staff of the Royal Security Command of Thailand where she holds the rank of a General.
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