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Providing Low-Cost Ransomware Protection to Small and Medium Businesses in Asia Pacific

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SecureTasks and Comodo Security Solutions sign strategic partnership agreement

BLOOMFIELD , USA /SINGAPORE – News Direct – 17 March 2022 – SecureTasks, the world’s first cybersecurity services marketplace, today announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with New Jersey-based Comodo Security Solutions. The agreement provides for SecureTasks to incorporate key technology and services from Comodo into their new SECURE365 offering.

The SecureTasks SECURE365 managed security service provides the most complete cybersecurity protection against ransomware for small to medium business. The SECURE365 utility model means businesses do not have to worry about managing technology or responding to cybersecurity attacks 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

By using Comodo technology SECURE365 delivers an innovative cybersecurity platform that features ground breaking isolation technology which fully neutralizes ransomware, zero-day malware, and cyber-attacks, enabling customers to protect their systems and data against even military-grade threats.

Cameron McEachern, CEO of SecureTasks said, “We are excited to integrate Comodo’s unique technology into our platform.”

“This partnership and the SECURE365 initiative provide enormous benefit to small and medium businesses. Together we provide 24 x 7 protection, affordable cybersecurity services, and the world’s first artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity incident response platform.” McEachern said.

“We are pleased to be partnering with SecureTasks in offering a comprehensive, affordable cybersecurity solution to SMBs in the APAC region,” said Ken Levine, CEO of Comodo. “SECURE365 will offer organizations peace of mind in knowing that they are protected from the latest threats and ransomware attacks that can bring smaller businesses to their knees.”

Both organizations plan to introduce the service capability of the SECURE365 platform in the Asia Pacific theatre in March 2022.

About SecureTasks

Based in Singapore SecureTasks delivered the world’s first cybersecurity services platform bringing experts together, on-demand, with organizations that have cybersecurity requirements. SecureTasks continues to revolutionize the way cybersecurity services are being delivered with SECURE365. For more information, visit

About Comodo

Headquartered in Bloomfield, NJ, Comodo’s mission is to help customers avoid breaches with ground breaking isolation technology that fully neutralizes ransomware, zero-day malware, and cyber-attacks that other security providers can’t do. We deliver active breach prevention with patented auto containment technology. Our Unified Endpoint integrates this technology with critical components like our highly rated advanced endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, and endpoint management to offer a single cloud-accessible Active Breach Protection solution. Comodo’s SOC-as-a-Service team makes the solution a frictionless, high-security implementation. For more information, visit .

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IFTA Opens Applications for FinTech and Innovation Awards 2021/2022 Two Worlds, One Goal: The Virtualisation of Reality

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – The application period for The IFTA FinTech and Innovation Awards 2021/2022 (the “Awards”) has officially commenced. Organised by the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (“IFTA”), the Award is now running for its 4th year to celebrate the significant achievements made worldwide in the realm of FinTech, and to further recognise more groundbreaking achivements this year, applications are open to both individuals and institutions of different natures.

Themed “Two Worlds, One Goal: The Virtualisation of Reality“, the Awards recognise the important nuances of parallel worlds both physical and virtual, as well as, the role that corporations and individuals play in their development within the economy.The Awards focus on Innovation and Technology, Contribution and Ethics, Professionalism, and Teamwork. A well-rounded evaluation will be conducted for the participants to select those who have shown mastery in balancing both worlds and contributing to the FinTech space in their business operations.

“We recognise achievements worldwide in FinTech innovation, education, R&D, and its applications through its 9 corporate, 3 individual and 1 team award categories.” IFTA Founder and Chairman Mr Paul Pong said, “The awards boast a line-up of elite awardees amongst Hong Kong’s FinTech industry who celebrated one another for furthering social and business innovations, proving that Hong Kong is a leading force in adapting consumer financial technology. In response to the government’s strategy for nurturing and developing FinTech talents, we have also set up a special honorary award category regardingly this year, more details will be announced on the awards website.”

The Awards’ Head Juror Dr Charleston Sin added, “Hong Kong is going to kick off a pipeline of FinTech projects in response to “FinTech 2025″ Strategy, the Awards showcase and acknowledge outstanding corporations and their contributions in driving FinTech development in Hong Kong.”

Since IFTA’s establishment in September 2017, the IFTA has been contributing to the promotion of professional standards within Asia’s FinTech industry. The organisation is known to be a major facilitator of FinTech education and a platform for nurturing new talents. For the past 5 years, the Awards have been recognising companies that have been dedicated to the development of this once emerging, and now maturing industry.

Corporate Achievements in FinTech (for publicly listed companies, private corporates, start-ups and NGOs)

Categories
1 RegTech
2 InsurTech
3 Payment Tech
4 Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and CEP (Cryptoasset Exchange Providers)
5 Banking Tech
6 WealthTech
7 Metaverse, NFT, And DeFi (Decentralised Finance)
8 ArtTech
9 Others*

* This category awards any innovative project that falls under FinTech, but does not apply to any of the categories above.

Outstanding Financial Technologists of the Year (for individuals and Teams)

Leader of the Year

– Recognising company founders, shareholding directors, or C-suite executives for their contributions and achievements.

Rising Star of the Year

– Recognising young professionals in any company, on or below age 35 for their contributions and achievements.

Star in the Making

– Recognising students (undergraduate or postgraduate) for innovative

projects or ideas that could positively transform the FinTech industry.

Team of the Year

– Recognising corporate teams/project teams who have made significant contributions within their respective industries through the implementation of FinTech solutions.


The Jury Panel (arranged in alphabetical order of surnames)

Name Title
Head Juror
Dr Charleston SIN Executive Director

MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

Vice-chairlady of Jury Panel
Dr Dorothy CHAU Head of Security Special Projects

Cypto.com

Jurors
Mr Alex CHAN Chief Executive Officer

FORMS HK & Thailand

Mr Emil CHAN Chairman

The Association of Cloud and Mobile Computing Professionals

Ir Eric CHAN Chief Public Mission Officer

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

Mr Raymond CHAN CEO & Director

Mataverse Securities

Mrs Cindy CHOW Executive Director

Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund

Mr Eugene HSIA Chief Corporate Development Officer

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Mr Sean LEE Co-founder

MODO Tech

Dr Paul SIN Director of Technology & Transformation

New World Development Company Limited

Ms Juni YAN Managing Director

Fintech Business, International, WeBank

Prof YIU Siu Ming Associate Head (Teaching and Learning),

Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong

For more information, please visit www.iftaawards.org

About IFTA

The Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia Limited (IFTA) is an NPO established in Hong Kong in September 2017; to uphold the professional standard of Financial Technologists in Asia and create an ecosystem for global fintech talents to be connected. In the witness of HKSAR Government representatives, and the City of London at the signing ceremony, IFTA entered a collaboration agreement with the Certificate in Finance and Technology (CFT) from the United Kingdom to introduce the first CFT program in Asia. Besides delivering certification, IFTA also organises events including boot camps, seminars, and an annual award to accelerate Fintech education and industry engagement among government, regulators, universities, enterprises, and start-ups.

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Bybit Levels Up Compliance Standards With Membership in the VerifyVASP Alliance

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – Bybit, the fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange, is now a member of VerifyVASP Alliance. With this integration, Bybit streamlines compliance with the Travel Rule requirements as the exchange brings cryptocurrency transactions on its platform to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s guidance.

VerifyVASP has proven to be the go-to Travel Rule compliance solution among leading virtual asset service providers (VASPs), enabling them to keep up with Travel Rule requirements in a manner that also complies with personal data protection requirements.

In a move to embrace regulatory obligations and strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) effectiveness, Bybit says it is enhancing compliance standards at the infrastructure level to accord better protection to its 6 million registered users.

“Bybit is committed to growing our footprint with a principled approach to financial risks and regulatory compliance. To better serve our community we need to place checks and protections that make sense, and to make crypto more accessible for honest users, which is the vast majority of digital asset holders. Cross-border rules for the protection of legitimate finance were designed to prevent exploitations in the international financial system, and we welcome organic crypto-native solutions to fast-track regulatory compliance in the crypto space,” said Igneus Terrenus, head of communications at Bybit.

“Transparency is one of the core values at Bybit. And VerifyVASP gives us the data solution and technology to implement it at scale,” he added.

The Travel Rule recommendations require VASPs to become better custodians and transmitters of information. Centralized exchanges with standard Know Your Customers (KYC) processes will play an increasingly pivotal role in crypto’s transition to mass adoption.

Bybit’s participation in the VerifyVASP Alliance will contribute to the data quality and validation efficiency of the decentralized protocol for secure information sharing between VASPs in the network. Compliance with the Travel Rule via VerifyVASP is blockchain technology’s answer to risk mitigation of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing.

About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. The company provides innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, an NFT marketplace as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strives to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One racing team, Oracle Red Bull Racing, esports teams NAVI, Astralis, Alliance, Virtus.pro and Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports, and association football (soccer) teams Borussia Dortmund and Avispa Fukuoka.

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Laos Eases Entry Procedures for Foreigners and Lao Nationals

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Wattay Airport Laos Immigration

Laos has eased entry procedures for foreigners holding certain visa types as well as Lao nationals returning from abroad.

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Laos Prepares Two New Sites for for National Heritage Listing

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Hor Py Dok and That Kadao.
Hor Py Dok and That Kadao.

A repository of Buddhist scriptures at Simoungkhoun Temple and an ancient stupa in Salavanh Province are both to be listed for national heritage status.

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Razer Reports Full Year 2021 Earnings

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – Razer™ (“Razer” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announces its full year results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 (“FY2021”).

“As we navigate the uncertainties and challenges attributable to geopolitical tensions, macro environment as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we expect the lingering industry-wide supply chain shocks to continue to have an ongoing impact on our business, with freight and logistics to remain a challenge through 2022. On the demand front, we saw a deceleration in the growth momentum for our products and services since the second half of 2021 compared to exceptional growth in the prior year, we expect this trend to continue through 2022 as a result of the high base effect seen in 2021,” said Min-Liang Tan, Co-Founder and CEO of Razer.

“Looking ahead, we will continue to invest into new growth areas and to build out Razer’s unique gaming ecosystem. However, before we start to see the fruits, these growth areas will take time to fully realise and it will require additional spending in our operating expenses and may affect the short- to medium-term business performance.”

Key highlights for FY2021 earnings

COMPANY

  • Recorded a revenue of US$1,619.6 million with 33.3% year-on-year growth, driven by demand in first half of 2021 due to the pandemic, market share increase for the Hardware business, and continued expansion of channels and content for the Services business.
  • Gross Profit Margin increased to 24.0% from 22.3% in the prior year, driven by ongoing expansion of Hardware margins, partially offset by the sudden spike in freight rates due to industry-wide supply chain and logistics challenges.
  • Adjusted EBITDA* (a non-GAAP measure) was US$96.1 million, an increase of 115.5% from US$44.6 million in the prior year.
  • Net Profit was US$43.4 million, compared to US$0.8 million in the prior year, driven by revenue growth, ongoing gross margin expansion and productivity improvement.

CORE SEGMENTS

HARDWARE:

  • Revenue grew 34.0% year-on-year to US$1,452.4 million.
  • Peripherals business maintained its market-leading position in gaming peripherals across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific [1] regions, fueled by the market launch of multiple products across its flagship keyboard and mouse families.
  • Systems business has maintained its market leading position in the U.S. premium gaming laptop segment while growing its market share in new markets outside of the U.S. [2]
  • Made further inroads to expand its growth categories, particularly gaming chairs, console and broadcaster products.

SOFTWARE:

  • Total user accounts increased 44.1% year-on-year to approximately 177.7 million with monthly active users surging by over 30.0%.
  • The increase was attributable to strong growth across its Software offerings, boosted by increases in gaming, rewarded play and livestreaming activities.

SERVICES:

  • Services business, comprising of Razer Gold and Razer Fintech, grew 26.6% year-on-year to US$162.5 million for the full year 2021
  • Gross margin was 38.5% and contributed 16.1% of the Group’s gross profit.

ESG

  • Making sustainability key to gaming and reinforced this commitment in 2021 when it introduced its ten-year sustainability plan to protect and preserve the environment through #GoGreenWithRazer.
  • The Group has seen significant progress in achieving its ESG goals, including:

    o Upgraded its upcoming sustainability report to GRI Core standards, one of the world’s leading sustainability reporting standards;
    o Made its first disclosure under the Carbon Disclosure Project (“CDP”), ensuring transparency through disclosure of environmental data;
    o Joined the Science Based Targets Initiative with a commitment to set decarbonization targets by keeping to a less than 1.5°C climate scenario and achieving net carbon neutrality by 2030; and
    o Included climate-related risks in Razer’s enterprise risk management process by proactively recognizing and mitigating potential impact from climate-related risks.

    • As part of the Group’s effort to galvanize the community to contribute and support its sustainability initiatives, the Group partnered with Conservation International in October 2020 and introduced Sneki Snek campaign. As of January 2022, the Group has saved over 900,000 trees.

    OUTLOOK

    MACRO CHALLENGES AND UNCERTAINTIES:

    • Impact of industry-wide supply chain challenges on business will persist.
    • Freight and logistics expected to remain a challenge through the year.
    • Deceleration in growth momentum since second half of 2021 to continue through 2022 due to high base effect.

    NEW GROWTH AREAS:

    • Extension of Hardware offerings to furniture and other gamer lifestyle categories.
    • Continued regional expansion for Razer Gold.
    • Scaling of TPV and geographical expansion for Razer Fintech.

    IMPACT ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE:

    • Additional spending in operating expenses.
    • New growth areas will require significant investments.
    • New growth areas will take time to prove out business case.

    For more details, please refer to the FY2021 results announcement for the results of the Group which are published in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

    Details of Razer’s ESG initiatives can be found on the website: http://www.razer.com/go-green.

    * Razer defines adjusted EBITDA as profit/(loss) from operations added back with depreciation and amortisation, share-based compensation expense, restructuring expense, impairment of long-lived assets and merger and acquisitions expense.
    [1] [2] Internal sources and market research

    ABOUT RAZER

    Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

    The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

    Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

    Razer’s software platform, with over 175 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of games/apps), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).

    Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z. Razer Gold is one of the world’s largest game payment services, and Razer Fintech provides fintech services in emerging markets.

    Founded in 2005, Razer is dual-headquartered in Irvine (California) and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai. Razer has 18 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the US, Europe and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).

    Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers

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    Laos Confirms 874 New Cases of Covid-19

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    Laos has recorded 874 cases of Covid-19 across the country today.

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    Spackman Media Group Artist Son Ye-Jin’s Drama, SOMETHING IN THE RAIN, Lands In Top 10 On China’s iQIYI

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    • SOMETHING IN THE RAIN, headlined by Spackman Media Group flagship artist Son Ye-jin, ranked within top 10 on Chinese streaming platform, iQIYI
    • The release of SOMETHING IN THE RAIN marks the first time a Korean drama series returns on iQIYI since DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (2016)
    • Son Ye-jin’s current Korean drama, THIRTY-NINE, was previously ranked as the #1 most watched content on OTT in Korea and the 8th top Netflix TV shows worldwide last month

    SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Korean drama SOMETHING IN THE RAIN, headlined by Spackman Media Group flagship artist Son Ye-jin, landed in top 10 on Chinese streaming platform, iQIYI during the first few days of its release in March 2022.

    Represented by MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“MSteam“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), Son Ye-jin’s Korean drama SOMETHING IN THE RAIN currently airs on Netflix as well.

    The release of SOMETHING IN THE RAIN on iQIYI in March 2022 marks the first time a Korean drama series returns on the Chinese streaming platform since DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (2016)

    Directed by Ahn Pan-seok, SOMETHING IN THE RAIN relates a love story that develops between a woman, who on the surface appears to be living a carefree life, and her best friend’s younger brother who has returned from an extended period abroad.

    Son Ye-jin’s latest Korean drama, THIRTY-NINE, was ranked as the #1 most watched content on over-the-top (“OTT“) in Korea in the last week of February 2022, based on Kinolights, an OTT integrated search and content recommendation platform. THIRTY-NINE was also the 8th top Netflix TV shows worldwide on 26th February 2022, according to Flix Patrol, an online content service ranking site.

    Last month, THIRTY-NINE was rated as the #1 Netflix TV shows in five regions namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan.

    Directed by Kim Sang-ho of RUN ON (2020) and written by Yoo Young-ah of ENCOUNTER (2018) & KIM JI YOUNG, BORN IN 1982 (2019), 39 is a 12-episode drama about the romance and everyday lives of three friends who are on the verge of turning 40. Son Ye-jin plays the role of a 39 year-old dermatologist, who was born and raised by wealthy parents and presently works at her own clinic in Gangnam, Seoul.

    Son Ye-jin’s previous tvN K-drama, CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2019), achieved massive record-breaking viewership success in Korea and became a top hit in Japan, attaining #1 on Japan’s Netflix for four months. The K-drama was one of the top 10 Most Watched Netflix Shows in the United States. Son Ye-jin was awarded the Hallyu Drama Best Actress Award at the 15th Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in CRASH LANDING ON YOU.

    Her recent films include BE WITH YOU (2018), THE NEGOTIATION (2018) and THE LAST PRINCESS (2016), all of which were invested by the Group and/or Spackman Media Group.

    In 2018, Son Ye-jin’s performance in BE WITH YOU, which broke the all-time first week box office historical record for romance film in Korea, clinched her the Best Actress Award at the Seoul Awards. Son Ye-jin also received the Prime Minister’s Commendations at the 2018 Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards and won the Best Actress for Hallyu Dramas at the 2018 Seoul International Drama Awards, underscoring her international status as an iconic Korean actress.

    Previously, Son Ye-jin was selected as the brand ambassador for US skin care brand Skinceuticals and as luxury fashion brand Valentino’s muse. She was also the face of Crocodile’s woman apparel and Smart Communications Inc., a leading telecommunications service provider in the Philippines.

    Other than Son Ye-jin, MSteam also represents internationally recognized actor Wi Ha-jun of SQUID GAME and top actress Lee Min-jung, who won the Top Excellence Award at the 2020 APAN Star Awards.

    About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

    Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

    The Company was founded in 2011 by media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit

    Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

    Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

    The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

    Production Labels

    SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit

    The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

    The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release GUARDIAN (working title) in 2022 tentatively.

    The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

    The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

    Talent Representation

    The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Cho-hee, Park Keun-rok), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Hye-ri, Kim Ji-young, Wang Ji-won), Play Content Co., Ltd. (Kang Min-ji, Hwang-hwi) and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Baek Si-won, Shin Ji-woong). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit

    The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

    Strategic Businesses

    The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. (“Frame Pictures“). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top directors and provided the camera and lighting equipment some of Korea’s most notable drama and movie projects including ITAEWON CLASS (2020), HOW TO BUY A FRIEND (2020), KIM JI-YOUNG, BORN 1982 (2019), FOUR MEN (2019) and ASADAL CHRONICLES (2019).

    We also operate a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

    For more details, please visit

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