Authorities in Luang Namtha Province are scrambling to assist thousands of trucks and other vehicles stranded at the border with China in Boten.
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Bybit Pledges Arboreal Support for Sustainability and Gender Equality in India
- Bybit has pledged to plant and nurture 100,000 fruit trees in India through its partnership with One Tree Planted
- Bybit recognizes the importance of giving back and responsibility towards the future generations in building a sustainable future
- This initiative supports marginalized communities in India — providing sustainable livelihoods and nutritious food to vulnerable families
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 14 February 2022 – Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has pledged to plant and nurture 100,000 fruit trees across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal in India, through its partnership with One Tree Planted.
Through supporting the “India 2022: Fruit Trees to Fight Hunger” project, which will run from Feb. 14, 2022 to Nov. 30, 2022, Bybit will be helping smallholder farmers in marginalized communities, by helping the participating farmers to create sustainable livelihoods and provide nutritious food for their families and community. The initiative also manifests long-term goals of fighting pollution, conserving water and preventing soil erosion.
Three years after planting, each fruit tree will help generate an income of $10 per tree per year. The pledge will see through the plan to establish a steady source of income to fight hunger, malnutrition and poverty in vulnerable rural communities. The project will also create job opportunities for local women in the tree nurseries to alleviate gender inequality in underprivileged groups.
One Tree Planted will be building a new large-scale tree nursery in Mirzapur this year to reduce the need for sapling transportation (saving costs and carbon emissions), and improve the quality of the saplings as they are able to acclimatize to local conditions. These nurseries will employ a local workforce consisting of widowed and elderly women, who face many inequalities in already marginalized communities.
Bybit shares One Tree Planted’s deep-rooted vision for a greener future. In addition to economic benefits for local communities, the project will pilot a “plastic-free nursery” program, replacing plastic nursery bags with jute and paddy stalks to reduce tons of plastic waste. This will commence as a trial on a small portion of the trees in 2022, and will be rolled out further in future years. One Tree Planted has supported this project with its local partner Sustainable Green Initiative since 2017. Together, they have planted 3.5 million fruit trees across India to date. One Tree Planted has grown over 40 million trees in 43 countries since 2014.
“As Bybit expands globally, we recognize the importance of giving back to the wider society and our responsibility to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to experience a sustainable future. Issues of sustainability and inequality are close to our hearts, and that is why we are supporting organizations like One Tree Planted who are building solutions that will benefit millions in the years to come,” said Igneus Terrenus, Head of Communications at Bybit.
“We appreciate the support of Bybit, and all the great work we will be able to do as a result of this partnership. Through the Fruit Trees to Fight Hunger initiative we will be able to plant more trees to support the people, community, and biodiversity in India,” said Ashley Lamontagne, Forest Campaign Manager.
About One Tree Planted
One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to rebuild forests after fires and floods, provide jobs for social impact, and restore biodiversity. Many projects have overlapping objectives, creating a combination of benefits that contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at onetreeplanted.org.
About Bybit
Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 to offer 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, 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.
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Laos Confirms 216 New Cases of Covid-19, Three Deaths
Laos has recorded 216 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with three new deaths.
Laos-China Railway Asks Govt Permission to Use Foreign Currency
The Laos-China Railway Company has asked the government of Laos to allow it to use foreign currency for its transactions.
Appier closes out FY21 with revenue increase of 41% at 12.7 billion JPY
Annual EBITDA margin turned positive for the first time
Highlights and achievements of fiscal year 2021:
- Achieved 12.7 billion JPY in annual revenue with a 41% year-over-year (YoY) growth rate in 2021, surpassing previous guidance of 12.3 million JPY – marks the consistent growth acceleration for the second consecutive year
- Annual gross profit up 51% YoY. With an expanded gross margin, Appier’s gross profit growth acceleration outpaces revenue
- Annual EBITDA profit reached 42 million JPY and marked the first year of full year positive EBITDA margin in Appier’s history. Annual EBITDA margin increased 13 percentage points YoY
- Strong momentum in new market expansion via the U.S. with more than 50% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in the last 3 quarters
Highlights of fiscal year 2022 guidance:
- Appier forecasts a 38% increase in YoY revenue growth to 17.5 billion JPY and gross profit is expected to surpass revenue at 45% YoY
- A full-year positive EBITDA profit to 575 million JPY with 1259% YoY growth rate
- Growth across regions and product lines are drivers of strong financial performance.
Highlight and Achievements of Q4 FY21:
- Revenue increased by 40% YoY and hit a historical high to 3.9 billion JPY.
- EBITDA margin achieved 3% with historical high EBITDA profit of 129 million JPY.
- Achieved 32% YoY growth in customer numbers and a historical low churn rate of 0.73%
Closing out the year with a bang
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 14 February 2022 – Appier Group Inc (TSE: 4180), henceforth referred to as Appier, today announced its fiscal and fourth quarter earnings results for the year ended 31 December 2021. Appier closed out the fiscal year of 2021 with an annual revenue increase of 41% YoY at 12.7 billion JPY – a consecutive second year of growth rate acceleration. An increase in the adoption of Appier’s solutions and growth in all regions are main drivers of this consistent growth. Annual gross profit has grown 51% YoY and annual EBITDA turned positive for the first time in Appier’s history.
Appier is growing alongside its customers. A strong uplift of the Net Revenue Retention (NRR) at 123.8% for the year places Appier in a strong position entering 2022. The rate of net new customers reached 32% YoY in 2021 and Appier is now serving close to 1,100[1] customers across the Asia Pacific and U.S.. Customers in the e-commerce (48%) sector continued to show strong demand as they aim to strengthen their ability to connect with consumers in a digital-led environment.
Appier’s 2022 guidance comes with a forecasted annual revenue growth rate of 38% YoY and revenue at 17.5 billion JPY. The overall outlook for 2022 is optimistic with annual gross profit expected to surpass revenue at 45% YoY, as well as an expectation of a full-year positive EBITDA profit of 575 million JPY with 1259% YoY growth rate. Appier’s increasing growth across the regions and product lines are key drivers of this guidance for 2022.
Highlight and Achievements of Q4 FY21
Appier’s revenue grew at a rate of 40% YoY and recorded a historical high 3.9 billion JPY. EBITDA margin rose 3% to 129 million JPY, a historical high EBITDA profit. NRR maintained at a strong 123.8%, contributed by the growth from existing customers and the lowest customer churn rate of 0.73% in the company’s history.
“To close out the fiscal year with such achievements is something we are all incredibly proud of. Our tremendous growth signals that the industry is responding well to AI technology that is first-party-data centric, and helping our customers grow has fueled ours,” said Dr. Chih-Han Yu, Appier’s CEO and co-founder. “Our ethos on innovation and customer-centricity has allowed us to iterate our solutions at lightning speed to adapt to moving market conditions. Customers are pivoting to solutions like ours that can help unify and enrich first-party data for their marketing and business needs. Demand for such innovation will only continue to grow,” Dr Yu continued. “As our world becomes increasingly digital and consent-based, the demand for AI-powered technology and analytics will only continue to rise and we see Appier as a key leader in supporting our customers with their AI-powered digital transformation,” he concluded.
Adoption of AI and trend of first party data on the rise
This quarter’s strong performance reflects the growth of the industry and the demand for AI-powered solutions that are first-party-data centric among our customers. Appier’s commitment to innovation and customer-centricity where we continue to adapt fast to industry trends, and iterate our solutions to offer the latest innovation to our customers is one of the drivers for the financial performance.
Our relationships with customers continue to evolve as does the impact of our services on their business. Our momentum is also adapting to the ever-changing customer and business needs, and the growth of first-party-data centric consumer experiences.
Cross-product synergistic solutions that add value to customers drive growth
Now that BotBonnie, Appier’s omnichannel marketing platform acquired in May 2021 is integrating with AIQUA, their AI Personalisation Cloud, where customers will enjoy the benefit of unifying the first-party data across web apps and instant messaging to provide end-to-end personalised marketing and customer service while delivering interconnected personalised experiences to their customers and driving engagement at scale.
AIXON, Appier’s customer data science platform and AIXPERT, Appier’s automated app advertising assistant, helps customers optimise their advertising campaigns with a 24-hour AI-powered operation.
These cross-product synergies are a result of Appier’s ethos towards innovation. By continuously iterating and creating synergies across their solutions, they are able to add even more value to customers; help them make informed business decisions, overcome business challenges and ultimately achieve business growth.
[1] Net new customers increased by 261 to 1,088 in 2021 at 32% YoY which maintains a high organic incremental increase of customers.
About Appier
Appier (TSE: 4180) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit
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Data-Driven SEO Company, Miron Digital Reveals Digital Marketing Channel with Highest ROI
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 February 2022 – Renowned SEO Agency with 5-star Google’s review, Miron Digital has recently revealed Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as the digital marketing channel with highest return-on-investment (ROI). Owing from several years of experience with past clients who have seen positive results, the agency establishes this new data finding as strong evidence.
Explaining why SEO is suitable for most businesses as one with the most ROI, the SEO agency points out that most consumers head to search engines such as Google and Bing for product & service research before purchasing. This means that if a business ranks well on prominent search engine results, the chances of converting leads to sales are likely higher than businesses who do not adopt SEO.
Due to the fact that Google is the most popular worldwide search engine, SEO helps business owners to constantly stay visible. With SEO, businesses can appear in front of their target audience and maximize their brand’s visibility. This in turn helps to increase organic traffic to their business’ website, improves brand awareness, and lead generation which can eventually lead to conversion and sales.
Miron Digital is able to give marketing information such as this because they are a data-driven SEO & SEM digital marketing agency in Singapore that specializes in driving profitable organic and paid traffic. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic impacting many small and medium sized businesses in Singapore, Miron Digital has seen a rise in business owners turning to SEO as a key marketing channel to brace through this difficult period.
In some cases, clients have attempted on SEO’s processes on their own in order to save marketing costs. Usually, it has been observed that results were not optimal, and some have even seen a drastic drop in their keywords’ rankings in the search engines. With these keywords rankings decline, the organic traffic will likely decrease, losing their search visibility eventually.
To solve this, Miron Digital also advocates the importance of education on the processes of SEO. With a strong focus on SEO and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Miron Digital has helped its past clients achieved their business goals in the digital space. The digital marketing agency have worked with brands from a wide range of industries such as fitness, education, engineering, security, and more.
“We usually see our clients trying to perform SEO on their own without the help of a professional prior to engaging us. The problem with this is that some areas, for example the technical SEO aspect, may be neglected or not done according to the search engine’s guidelines. Also, they usually expect to see results in a very short amount of time, which is not how the search engine’s algorithm works. Eventually, they give up and start looking for professional help”, explained Mr Chris Cheng, lead SEO expert & strategist at Miron Digital.
According to Clarence, Co-Founder of Integral Learning Academy, “We have worked with Miron Digital to start optimising our website as we needed organic traction. Our business has since benefitted greatly from the SEO campaign that Chris managed for us. Not to mention, his report is very detailed yet clear for us to understand easily. My partner and I learnt a lot from him as he like to give us useful advice in approaching digital marketing.”
For more information on Miron Digital and their SEO expertise, visit https://www.mirondigital.com.sg/
About Miron Digital
Miron Digital Pte Ltd is a digital marketing agency based in Singapore, specializing in driving profitable organic & paid traffic. Through years of experience, Miron Digital developed processes that have helped many of its clients reach their goals. By carefully analyzing its clients’ brand and business profile, Miron Digital focuses on designing custom tailored marketing strategy that has been proven to achieve success.
Miron Digital works around the clock to ensure that with each task done, clients’ campaign advances, gaining top visibility and ranking authority. The SEO Agency prides in the quality of their work with 5-star rating customer reviews.
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LXML Sepon Supports Casting and Consecration of Ongteu Buddha Statue in Savannakhet Province
Lane Xang Minerals Limited (LXML) Sepon Mine has sponsored a series of religious ceremonies for the consecration of the Ongteu Outamasok Buddha Statue in Vilabouly District, Savannakhet Province, where the Sepon Mine is located.
Apple Storage Curates a New VIP Storage Experience
First-ever “Mini Storage x Co-working Space x Clubhouse Service” in Hong Kong
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 February 2022 – Many people in Hong Kong are facing the problem of limited space as property prices in Hong Kong are sky-high due to the scarcity of land and the sizes are getting smaller. To solve the problem of lack of space, many people choose to rent mini storage to store their belongings, miscellaneous items and even company documents, so as to create more living space for their homes and offices. Recently, Apple Storage Premium, a new brand under Apple Storage, the leader in mini storage, has been launched to create a unique “Mini Storage x Co-working Space x Clubhouse Service” concept in Hong Kong, which can not only meet the needs of general household storage, but also help online shop owners and start-ups to start their own business, store and ship their goods, and save a lot of money.
New Concept – Co-working Space
The Apple Storage Group has always been committed to giving back to the community by actively participating in charity activities. At the same time, we understand that many people in Hong Kong wish to start their businesses or become online shop owners, but the high rent of commercial buildings in Hong Kong has disrupted their plans. This is why the Group has taken the initiative to launch the “Mini Storage x Co-working Space” service, which provides users with a fully-equipped workspace, including multi-functional printing and photocopying services, clerical and computer equipment, recreational areas, self-service beverage areas, free charging service, and a 24-hour smart security system, providing users with a comfortable and safe working environment without the hassle of high rents in commercial buildings, in the hope that this can help our customers succeed in their endeavors.
One-stop Smart Warehouse Management
To help users and companies manage their storage items faster and easier, Apple Storage Group has revolutionized the traditional mini storage framework with its new brand Apple Storage Premium, the first self storage smart management system that allows users to keep an inventory of their storage items at their fingertips, so they can easily manage or adjust their storage items in real-time and improve efficiency.
A Clubhouse-like Service Experience
In order to help customers make the best use of their storage space, Apple Storage has created a revolutionary on-site storage consultancy service. All of the consultants are certified by the Japan Shuno Licensing Association and have professional storage skills, so they can share their experience with customers and provide assistance on the spot. Apple Storage also have a 24-hour customer service hotline to follow up on all kinds of inquiries, acting as a personal assistant to the customers, so that their services can be more personalized and diversified to meet the daily storage needs of our customers, and to provide them with a privileged and heartfelt service experience.
For more information about Apple Storage Premium, please visit www.applestorage.com.hk
About Apple Storage Group
Apple Storage Group was established in 2005 and has over 100 self storage locations throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories. As a well-known mini storage brand in the industry, the Group has been adhering to the principle of “To win your heart – We serve with heart”, aiming to provide safe, quality and secure storage services to our customers, and one-stop storage and moving services to meet different needs of our customers. In addition to a wide range of sizes of self storage, we also have a variety of specialty storage spaces such as bicycle storage, clothing storage, sneaker storage, toy storage and document storage to meet the different needs of our customers, which can greatly improve the living space of your home or office, solve the trouble of lack of space and improve the quality of life.
Apple Storage branches are equipped with 24-hour smart security monitoring, around-the-clock temperature and humidity control, comprehensive fire-fighting equipment, regular staff inspections, pest control and disinfection, recreational areas, packing areas, Wi-Fi and free charging facilities, etc., bringing customers a more secure, comfortable and convenient storage experience.
Over the years, Apple Storage Group has been recognized by various organizations and has received awards and marks from various accreditation bodies such as the “Hong Kong Premier Service Brand”, “HKRMA Quality Service Recognition Scheme”, “Caring Company”, “Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Customer Service”, and “The 10th Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards”, which recognize Apple Storage’s contribution to the industry. The Group will continue to introduce more new and improved services and set up more storage locations in different parts of Hong Kong to bring a better and innovative storage experience to the public, enabling customers to easily control their living space and improve their quality of life.
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