SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – From 1 – 31 July, iShopChangi will be featuring one of its most exciting collaborations to-date, boosting its premier shopping destination for exclusives. Singaporean lifestyle influencer, Andrea Chong (@dreachong), has collaborated with BEAUTIQUE by iShopChangi to design an exclusive three-part merchandise range that is matched with some of handpicked skincare favourites in a specially coined Daily Rituals beauty collection. Establishing daily rituals instils a sense of purpose, order and fulfilment in our lives, and this collection is designed to help you achieve just that.

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With the freshest and finest products from the most in-vogue brands around, you’ll be sure to find what you’re looking for on BEAUTIQUE by iShopChangi. The range of merchandise specially crafted by Andrea and her team includes a note book, a tote bag and a vanity pouch.

Enhance your daily rituals with Estée Lauder Blockbuster Set, which features a Revitalising Supreme+ Power Soft Crème 75ml, Advanced Night Repair Synchronised Multi-Recovery Complex 20ml, Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex 15ml, and a 7-piece gift with purchase (worth S$203). Reduced by 54% from its original S$582, cart out this ultimate set of beauty essentials that also comes with an exclusive Daily Rituals Vanity Bag at just S$268. From La Mer, don’t miss out on an impressive 37% discount on a Crème de la Mer Set, bringing the price down from S$886 to just S$560. Plus, with a minimum S$200 and S$350 spend on BEAUTIQUE items, you can take away an exclusive Daily Rituals notebook and tote bag respectively. A S$20 and S$30 BEAUTIQUE by iShopChangi voucher will also be awarded for cart-out values of S$200 and S$350 respectively, which means you have more reasons to indulge in this collection.

For more discounts, lock in the code <RITUALS15> to receive 15% off a minimum spend of S$200 on brands under BEAUTIQUE, capped at S$50, from 18 – 31 July.

But that’s not all! From Clinique and Bobbi Brown to M.A.C and Origins, it’s a brand promo bonanza with complimentary store-exclusive gifts like the Origins Jute Bag and GinZing™ Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturiser up for grabs when you make an in-store purchase at BEAUTIQUE by iShopChangi at #01-262, Jewel Changi Airport.

More deals on iShopChangi

Cash in on extra savings with more promotions and vouchers beyond BEAUTIQUE products. Riding on the mid-year sale high, use the promo code <77FLASH12> and <77FLASH15> from 7-11 July to get 12% and 15% off when you cart out, discount capped at S$50 and S$80 respectively. During the same promotional period, get a 7% iShopChangi cashback voucher on your next purchase when you spend S$1,000 (cashback capped at S$100).

From 1 July to 31 August, you can also be a part of a two-month long Lotte Anniversary Sale and enjoy product discounts up to 30%. Revel in a sitewide two-tiered gift-with-purchase during the promotional period – shoppers will receive a free wine cooler bag when they cart out with a minimum S$300, and for a limited time, we will drop an additional Smoke Whisky Kit for orders worth at least S$1,000.

Non-travellers also stand to win a gold bar weighing 100g when they partake in the Gold Bar Lucky Draw after checking out from iShopChangi with a minimum order of S$100.

Make Great Savings & Spruce Up Your Life

With duty-free deals, exclusive Changi Rewards member offers and incredible discounts available all year-round, iShopChangi is undoubtedly the best place to shop. Travellers can shop between 30 days in advance and up to 12 hours before their flight, and conveniently collect purchases at the Collection Centres located within the departure hall in every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport. Alternatively, they can have it delivered to any residential address in Singapore. Just use the promo code <FLY7> for 7% off!* Non-travellers, meanwhile, can have their products delivered for free islandwide when they spend S$59 or more at the checkout.

*Discount capped at S$50. No min. spend. Limited to 3 redemptions per traveller. Product exclusions and T&Cs apply. Visit ishopchangi.com

About iShopChangi

iShopChangi was launched in 2013 as an extension of Changi Airport’s promise to deliver greater comfort and convenience to travellers in its suite of airport retail offerings. Passengers can browse and purchase tax- and duty-free products across all terminals between 30 days to 12 hours pre-flight on the e-store – and choose to collect their items at Collection Centres within departure, upon arrival or have them delivered free in Singapore. Providing easy access to over 30,000 products across 900 brands and exclusives such as Changi First product launches, the site has since received global recognition with its award for Best Website – Retail Customer Facing at The Moodies: the Airport and Travel Retail Digital Media Awards 2018. In early 2020, the e-commerce store started to retail a selection tax- and duty-absorbed products to Singapore-based residents without the need to fly.

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BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – Global fintech MODIFI announced the appointment of Wenlong Huang as the General Manager for the Mainland China market. Wenlong Huang joins MODIFI from Tencent – a multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate – where he spearheaded business development for cross-border payment and FX solutions for both WeChat Pay users and B2B customers across more than 60+ countries and regions based out of mainland China.

With the appointment of Wenlong Huang, MODIFI plans to strengthen its position as a market leader in business payments. He will be working alongside Tony Au, who will focus on the Hong Kong market for MODIFI. Commenting on his appointment, Wenlong Huang said, “China is the largest B2B market in the world and MODIFI’s commitment to the region is unmatched. I’m thrilled to join MODIFI and so excited to expand the business in mainland China – which is the largest B2B market in the world. We are confident to reach win-win by delivering value for our customers.”

Following the launch of a shipment tracking tool last month, MODIFI has reaffirmed its commitment towards building a one-stop platform for business payments and trade management through another C-suite appointment. Luke Tuttle, a former executive from Klarna, has been appointed as the first General Manager for Trade Management Services by MODIFI.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Luke and Wenlong to MODIFI. Both of them are strong leaders with extensive experience building and scaling global high-growth Fintech companies. As the largest exporter of the world and home to some of the most advanced digital platforms, China is already an important market for MODIFI. Wenlong will help us accelerate further our growth of 400% year on year. Luke will drive customer value by providing importers and exporters of all sizes very powerful tools to manage international trade in times of strained supply chains and economic uncertainty.” said Nelson Holzner, MODIFI CEO & Co-Founder.

Luke Tuttle and Wenlong Huang are part of a series of high-caliber senior executive hires for MODIFI. In May, Matthias Hendrichs joined the company from Apple as Chief Commercial Officer followed by Francois Vachon as Chief Financial Officer from Mastercard Payment Services.

About MODIFI:

MODIFI enables global commerce through a platform for business payments and trade management software. With MODIFI, sellers get paid instantly, while their buyers have the option to pay later. Our customers are also able to access a wide range of services that protect them from risk and help them track and manage their shipments, all in one platform.

MODIFI is backed by MAERSK, GFC, Picus Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo and Heliad. Serving thousands of exporters and importers across more than 40 countries, MODIFI is present across Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, the US, the UAE, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China and Hong Kong.

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Online marketplace appoints senior hires amid bullish outlook for B2B retail wholesale and post-funding growth drive

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Peeba, the Hong Kong-based online B2B wholesale marketplace, today announced senior appointments as the company strengthens its presence across the Asia Pacific market. Joining the Peeba team are Benny Wong as supply chain director and Brian Lee as vice president of product. The major additions to its core team come hot on the heels of Peeba’s US$4.2 million seed funding round led by Headline Asia, announced in April this year.

“These key hires are fantastic additions to our team as we expand our services to an ever-growing number of unique brands and APAC-based retailers. We’re in a high-growth phase as we double down in all our major markets, to ensure strength and stability for the long term. Benny and Brian will both play vital roles in these efforts, bringing their considerable respective expertise to the table,” said Jacky Lai, CEO of Peeba.

Benny Wong Appointed Supply Chain Director

Wong joins Peeba amid one of the most turbulent times for supply chains in recent memory, with predictability becoming the priority, replacing just-in-time strategies. As the pandemic shook supply chain management principles to their core, Peeba has stepped up to support brands and retailers alike, with innovative approaches such as B2B group buying.

Wong brings with him extensive hands-on expertise in supply chain management. He previously served in C-Suite positions in several global e-commerce logistics startups, after starting out as a management trainee at Kerry Logistics Network.

“Predictability is the new game-changing ability in this field. Our field is no longer about lowering inventory and aiming for just-in-time – that was the previous world. Now our focus is on predictability in every aspect, factoring in geopolitics, taxation, consumer behavior, even the cost of doing business. I’m excited to join Peeba as they grapple these new challenges, to help small businesses not only survive, but thrive,” said Benny Wong, supply chain director at Peeba.

Brian Lee Appointed VP of Product

Peeba has appointed Brian Lee as VP of Product amid a major growth drive. Operating across 11 APAC regions, Peeba has already achieved 3x and 10x growth in onboarding brands and retailers, respectively, in the last year alone. That puts its total current user base at 1,500 brands from around the world and 25,000 APAC retailers.

Lee’s prior experience includes his tenure as product lead for local leisure at e-commerce platform Klook, where he spearheaded the growth and development of F&B, entertainment, and insurance. He was also previously head of product at Lifehack, where he grew the site’s monthly active users from 300K to 10M, transforming the platform into one of the top productivity websites in the U.S.

“I jumped at the chance to join Peeba because the team here is tackling a problem that no one else has figured out yet. The B2B retail wholesale market in Asia is basically untapped due to the complexities of this highly fragmented market. Peeba is really digging into the behaviors of consumers and retailers on the local level. Localization isn’t just about language, it’s about cultural practices, understanding people’s behaviors, and then building a product that really helps them. Being based in Hong Kong gives us a massive advantage in this,” said Brian Lee, VP of product at Peeba.

“Asia is the world’s largest retail market, with massive population centers and huge room for future growth. We’re excited to welcome Benny and Brian to the team, as Peeba expands exponentially in this high-growth market,” said Kevin Cho, co-founder at Peeba. “While the retail market continues to feel the lingering effects of COVID on logistics, shipping, and footfall, at Peeba we are confident of the promising outlook for retail in APAC, especially for B2B wholesale.”

About Peeba

Founded in 2020, Peeba is a fast-growing online B2B wholesale marketplace that provides independent retailers across Asia access to a curated catalog of unique brands, reduced inventory risk, higher operational efficiency, and lower costs. With the vision to help companies “Buy Smart, Sell More,” Peeba is set to transform the way Asia’s retailers discover and connect with unique brands, with cutting-edge machine learning technology and innovative supply chain management systems. Learn more at peeba.com.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Konica Minolta has launched a new global campaign to help businesses understand the changing needs of customers to create more added value and help them rethink opportunities in a fast-changing world. “See the Potential” is the technology leader’s slogan for realising digital transformation within the evolving commercial print, industrial and packaging markets.

Working closely together with customers on their digital transformation, Konica Minolta says that in a digital era there are good business reasons for communicating through multiple cross-media channels, and not just via paper-based media. The campaign will focus on the new business opportunities, which Konica Minolta says are everywhere. It just takes a spark to bring more possibilities to life by embracing new techniques and creating unique customer experiences.

Drawing on local expertise backed by a global organisation with over 40 years of experience in digital printing, Konica Minolta’s portfolio of hardware, software and services has been designed to ignite possibilities for customers – whatever and wherever they may be.

As Covid-19 has been accelerating the trends from commodity to quality and from one size fits all to customisation and personalisation, high value digital printing continues to accelerate. Take packaging with specialty printing and enhancements as one example, which have more than 46% higher quality perception.

Koji Asaka, Senior Manager, IP Product Marketing of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia said: “The tremendous growth in areas such as labels and packaging during the pandemic and beyond has highlighted the need for a creative campaign to create brand stories through high value touchpoints, which can be shaped through our extensive product portfolio to help customers thrive. In a new era for printing – where stories and experiences are brought to life, our aim is to build the future together with our customers to help them create new business opportunities.”

Hui Ying, Manager, PP Product Marketing of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia also added: “As a trusted partner, our Igniting Print Possibilities portfolio means we can help print businesses service new market segments, build stand-out creative pieces, and optimize workflow. Our solutions are designed to help find efficiencies, boost productivity and increase versatility, freeing businesses to maximize profit and ensure clear competitive advantage. Whatever our customers’ objectives, we’ll work with them to drive change using our innovative digital printing solution, creating unique print materials and expanding their market beyond their current reach.”

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia, based in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers and solves issues faced by society.

As a digital workplace solution provider, Konica Minolta helps its clients to identify and unlock the potential digitalisation to help companies reach the next level in the digital maturity of their organisation by rethinking the workplace.

Konica Minolta’s Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximize workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging and label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade (InfoSource).

With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals. The company has been repeatedly recognized for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and is listed among “2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”, also having received the highest level in EcoVadis Sustainabilty Ratings.

Worldwide, the company has over 43,000 employees and is operating in over 150 countries.

For more information, please visit https://www.konicaminolta.sg/business/konica-minolta-igniting-print-possibilities-with-new-campaign-to-help-customers-see-the-potential/

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