‘The State of Open Source Survey’ conducted by Ashnik highlights key insights and technology trends of 2022 in Southeast & South Asia.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – ASHNIK, a leading open source solutions provider in Southeast Asia and India, recently released its survey with participation of over 160 cross-industry organizations from the region. The survey captures the growing role of open source, key digital transformation initiatives and technology trends of 2022.

“In the post-pandemic world, enterprises continue to keep up with the digitalization of their infrastructure, processes, people, and customer experiences. IT leaders thus prefer to choose a future-driven approach when it comes to achieving faster innovation and go-to-market. Open source has been a big enabler in the areas of infrastructure automation, cloud, real-time analytics, security and more, making its adoption a key focus for top global organizations. The survey is the voice of several enterprises reflecting the growth of open source, top initiatives driven by it, the rising market share for its services and support, and more – giving a multidimensional understanding of organizational goals.” adds Deepti Dilip, Director – Marketing and Strategy at Ashnik.

The survey indicates that about 82% of organizations today rely on open source to ‘drive innovation’ within the organization; 100% voted ‘ease of adoption’ as the best feature of open-source. Over 95% of respondents cited that open source offers ‘higher security’ over proprietary software.

71% participants preferred to consume open source technologies in the Cloud through a SaaS model, while 53% picked a Hybrid Cloud solution (Public Cloud + Data Centre) as their preferred deployment platform. 74% of participants indicated the adoption of Open Source Databases is set to increase in 2022, with over 59% indicating an increased usage of Community Open Source Databases specifically.

57% of respondents said that the lack of internal open source skill-sets and manpower was a key challenge in their organizations. While 97% desired to have access to service providers and consultants for the success of their projects using open source.

The top open source database technologies to see an increased adoption were PostgreSQL and MongoDB, followed by Redis and Elasticsearch; and the top Kubernetes platforms of 2022 were AWS EKS and AKS.

For more insights on open source trends of 2022, full report here

About the Survey:

The Open Source Survey by Ashnik involved active participation from 160 unique enterprises across Southeast and South Asia. Industries such as BFSI, Government, Telcos, Technology, Power, and Engineering participated to share their views on the trends driving open source adoption. The survey was undertaken by C-level Executives (13%), Senior Managerial roles (57%) and Influencer roles (30%).

About Ashnik:

Ashnik is a Singapore-headquartered leading open source solutions provider with a presence across Southeast Asia, the US, and India. Since its inception in 2009, Ashnik has delivered open-source technology implementations, services and support to over 200 top enterprises in the region; helping them get innovative, agile, and future-ready.

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TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 17 March 2022 – Lonely Planet, the world’s most popular travel guidebook, has ranked Japan’s Shikoku sixth in the regional category of its “Best in Travel 2022” list of recommended travel destinations for 2022.
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – TF International Securities Group Limited (“TF International” or “the Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianfeng Securities Co., Limited (Stock Code: 601162.SH), today officially launched the “TF International · Spreading Love with Warm-heart, Fighting the Epidemic Together ” social responsibility project to aid Hong Kong’s anti-epidemic work. The Company partnered with the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the Hong Kong Community Anti-Coronavirus Link (“HKCACL”) and the Police Tactical Unit (PTU), jointly connected with other beneficial organizations to set the project in motion. In addition to donating anti-epidemic supplies, the Company is also actively responding to the government’s appeal to release numerous anti-epidemic measures, while enhancing community anti-pandemic publicity.

Since the outbreak of the fifth wave of the pandemic in Hong Kong at the beginning of 2022, the number of confirmed cases has soared to a record high successively. The virus sampling sites of community testing centers have constantly faced the dilemma of severe shortage of manpower and testing resources. Social and economic activities have been hit hard, residents’ daily life suffered from extreme inconvenience, as the epidemic prevention work is eking out under trials and hardship. Many families have been experiencing serious negative emotions and psychological strains. TF International is deeply concerned with Hong Kong compatriots and is profoundly aware of the importance of unswerving determination to fight the epidemic. Adhering to the aim of sharing weal and woe as well repaying to the society, TF International has decided to donate anti-epidemic substances that are currently in short supply to some gravely affected community residents, including [1] : 15,000 rapid antigen test kits, 15,000 high-quality N95 masks, 550 bottles of alcohol spray, numerous sets of hazmat suits and masks, and several air sterilizers, etc. The first batch of materials will be distributed to fundamental communities and nursing homes through HKCACL and will be donated to the Police Tactical Unit (PTU). The “TF International· Spreading Love with Warm-heart, Fighting the Epidemic Together” special anti-epidemic working group will collaborate closely with all its partners, to properly complete this donation activity under the guidance of measures that complied with epidemic prevention regulations. Do the best to support frontline medical and police personnel, strive to benefit the elderly, children, high-risk individuals, and those with financial predicament. Allow love and hope spread more swiftly and extensively, make concerted effort to prevent the virus from further contagion.

Yong WANG, Chairman and President of TF International, stated, “ TF International has entrenched in Hong Kong for nearly seven years. Be ing indebted to the reliance and bolster of clients and partners, our business ha s grown robustly, meanwhile we also have established a sound reputation here. It is always our pivot to positively assimilate into the indigenous culture of Hong Kong, by keeping up sodality with fundamental throng in various districts and circles through corporate social responsibility exercises. It is also the best way for the Company and our local employees to promote mutual trust, express support, and boost cohesion. Hong Kong is the inception port for us to tread in the international financial arena. Hereon, we unremittingly create breakthroughs and notch up fulfilment. It can be said that this city has witnessed the extraordinary potential and possibility of TF International repeatedly. In the trying time of this global health crises, the whole country even the whole world is confronted with unprecedented turmoil in social activities and severe challenges brought by the discrepancy in epidemic prevention policies. Nevertheless, we are totally confident that with the full aid of compatriots across the country and the joint tenacity of all Hong Kong citizens, the virus will eventually be quenched, and our lives will ultimately restore to normal. United by a strong sense of common purpose, we will work shoulder to shoulder to prevail over the epidemic collaboratively!”

About TF International

Established in Hong Kong in 2015, TF International Securities Group Limited (“TF International” or “the Company”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianfeng Securities Co., Limited (Stock Code: 601162.SH). Through its subsidiaries, TF International holds SFC Type 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 9 licenses to strategically diversify its business across a variety of sectors such as wealth management, institutional investment banking, financial market and asset management.

The Company offers turnkey financing services to enterprises, including financial advisory, stock capital market and bond market financing; as well as secondary market trading opportunities to clients through its own one-stop trading platform and professional investment information portal. Meanwhile, it provides asset management of secondary market funds and primary market projects for high-quality enterprises and financial institutions around the world by customising asset allocation solutions based on their actual circumstances to attract quality capital.

TF International has grown to become an important leader and player in the Chinese onshore USD bond market. It holds a dominant position in the issuance of Chinese USD bonds and assets management.

Company website: https://www.tfisec.com/

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Stronger demand for green and premium space

• Focus on ESG-related compliance expected to lead Hong Kong market trends for 2022
• Tenants to favor premium and green office space
• Growing demand for automated warehouses, health centers, collaborative workspaces with enhanced virtual interactive tools

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield announced its Hong Kong Market Direction 2022 report today. Responding to real estate industry stakeholders’ rethinking of strategies for 2022, the new report highlights six emerging factors expected to be key to the future direction of the commercial real estate market in Hong Kong in the Year of The Tiger. A renewed focus on ESG-related compliance is identified as the leading trend for the year, with elevated climate-related risk requirements for fund managers now in play. Additional trends determined for the year center on an anticipated revival for premium office properties, developer land acquisitions around the Northern Metropolis initiative, greater automation in the logistics industry, new expansion in the health and wellness sector, and growing demand for enhanced virtual communications and collaborative workspaces.

“The Year of the Tiger is set to bring about a significant transformation in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market. The emergence of a fifth wave of COVID-19, together with continued strict border controls, has seen investors and corporations looking to adopt new strategies to manage the new normal in commercial real estate business operations. In response, Cushman & Wakefield has worked to identify the key trends we see emerging in the Hong Kong market in 2022. Firstly, we forecast that ESG objectives and greener real estate practices will be more influential than ever, especially as we have already witnessed government-backed SFC regulations to actively engage fund managers to implement climate risks. And, linked to the focus on ESG, multinational firms will be further incentivized to seek green and wellness-certified office buildings, with premium properties then likely to spearhead the gradual office sector recovery,” commented John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Cushman and Wakefield.

“We also expect developers and investors to actively look for land development opportunities, particularly under the auspices of the Northern Metropolis initiative. In the industrial sector, we see accelerated automation, with greater numbers of logistics companies progressively utilizing robotics and automation in their day-to-day operations. In retail, rising awareness in Hong Kong of health and wellness factors, and greater interest in healthier lifestyles, will spur expansion in gyms, fitness centers and related businesses, sometimes operating with 24/7 service models. Finally, in the light of continued social distancing and workforce preferences, we expect occupiers to upgrade virtual interaction tools, feeding demand for enhanced virtual communications and collaborative workspaces,” added Keith Chan, Head of Research, Hong Kong, Cushman and Wakefield.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. Across Greater China, 22 offices are servicing the local market. The company won four of the top awards in the Euromoney Survey 2017, 2018 and 2020 in the categories of Overall, Agency Letting/Sales, Valuation and Research in China. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield-greater-china).

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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – The ‘Go Boundless’ Contest, held by VinFast and Nas Academy, received over 5,000 applications from around the world after only three weeks. This far exceeds expectations, affirming the strong interests of young talents in the green and environmentally friendly transportation trend.

The ‘Go Boundless’ video contest officially began on February 17, 2022. As of March 9, 2022, VinFast and Nas Academy received an astounding 5,139 applications from 156 countries. The US, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Nigeria account for approximately 50% of the applicants.

Of the 5,000+ applications, hundreds of videos have already been submitted with unique ideas showcasing an appreciation for the sustainable electric mobility trend that VinFast is accelerating globally. VinFast and Nas Academy are hopeful in the bold inspiration for society’s creativity and progress towards adopting cleaner renewable sources of energy and applying environmentally friendly mobility solutions.

In addition to receiving an all-expense-paid trip to Vietnam to compete for the Grand Prize, the top ten candidates from the first round will also receive a $2,000 cash prize. The final winner of the ‘Go Boundless’ challenge will receive a $30,000 cash Grand Prize.

About the contest, Mr. Nuseir Yassin, CEO and Founder of Nas Academy, shared: “We are extremely excited with the huge interest coming from our young talents. Going boundless together, we, the future content creators, will inspire and make a significant impact on the green revolution.”

Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO, stated: “The great resonance coming from across the globe to the contest give VinFast motivation to continue its mission of driving the movement of the global electrified mobility revolution. We are so grateful to welcome thousands of wonderful talents on this journey towards a greener, safer, and more efficient tomorrow for all.”

Creating the video is undoubtedly an exciting challenge as it requires creativity, storytelling, and an understanding of the importance of sustainable mobility. Valid entries must be 1-3 minutes in length and attempt to inspire audiences to switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles with at least one compelling reason. Entries also must satisfy stringent audio, lighting, and language (English) requirements.

Deeply motivated by this resonance, VinFast and Nas Academy have decided to carry this momentum until March 25, 2022, to welcome more talents to the contest. Candidates can register for the contest and learn more on the website: https://nasacademy.com/vinfast

‘GO BOUNDLESS’ VIDEO CONTEST

The ‘Go Boundless’ video contest has two rounds. In the first round, candidates create and publish 1-3-minute-long videos to inspire audiences to switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles. Applicants who submitted the top ten entries will be invited on a fully paid trip to Vietnam to create one more video to compete for the Grand Prize.

About the prize scheme, creators of the first 1,000 qualified videos will be awarded a USD $100 each cash prize and a $200 reservation payment for a VF 8 or VF 9. Each e-voucher has a payment value of $3,000 towards a VF 8 or $5,000 towards a VF 9 and other exclusive benefits for VinFirst’s members.

After the first round, the top ten candidates from the first round will also receive a $2,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid trip to Vietnam to compete for the Grand Prize. The final winner of the Go Boundless challenge will receive a $30,000 cash Grand Prize.

As part of the contest, two seminars about brand inspiration delivered by VinFast experts and three Q&A sessions for consultation with Nas Academy experts will also be organized.

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.

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About Vingroup

Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalization of $35 billion USD from three publicly traded companies (as of November 4, 2021). Vingroup currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.

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About Nas Academy

Nas Academy is the world’s first creator school for the skills of the future. Headquartered in Singapore, Nas Academy raised $11 million Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners to help creators build their own academies through cohort-based learning experiences.

Motivated by the mission to empower content creators on the internet, Nas Academy has worked with over 100 creators to productize their knowledge, making education accessible to over 200,000 students across 160 countries.

Nas Academy has partnered with some of the world’s leading companies to train, upskill, and tap into the creator economy for sustainable brand advocacy on social media – through corporate workshops, fellowships and other training programs.