OTTAWA, CANADA – News Direct – 16 August 2021 – TechInsights Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of VLSI Research Inc., the award-winning provider of market and economic analysis covering the semiconductor supply chain. Together, TechInsights and VLSI will provide a unified platform of the most valuable semiconductor-related content to inform the world’s most innovative companies. In addition to extracting insights and intelligence and filling information gaps to solve problems today, the unified platform will identify trends to predict how the future of technology will unfold.

In an increasingly connected world, and with semiconductor market drivers like automotive, machine learning and 5G, the explosive demand for semiconductors is leading to a growing addressable market which has a thirst for intelligence in the form of reverse engineering data and informed analysis. VLSI Research’s strategic trends analysis complements TechInsights’ technical content and will be incorporated into TechInsights authoritative information platform to bring unprecedented insights into semiconductors and microelectronics.

“We have long been regarded as the world leader in semiconductor reverse engineering. Our trusted platform is the source of the broadest and deepest range of semiconductor research.” said Gavin Carter, CEO of TechInsights. “We have been on the hunt for a partner that can complement our content with the ability to reverse engineer the future. We found the perfect partner in VLSI Research. I am delighted to welcome an industry guru in Dan and his team to TechInsights.

Founded in 1976, VLSI is led by visionary CEO and Chairman Dan Hutcheson, who for over 40 years has had the opportunity to engage semiconductor legends Gordon Moore, Robert Noyce and Jerry Sanders among others. Hutcheson and his VLSI colleagues leveraged this unique access and insight to empower executives with strategic and tactical marketing value.

“When I first learned TechInsights wanted to bring us together,” said G. Dan Hutcheson, Chairman and CEO of VLSI Research, “it was clear there was a unique opportunity to connect market and technical analysis on high-volume and emerging applications of technology in ways that has never been done before. Merging both into a single platform would offer the industry a powerful new way to view the past, present and future of the semiconductor sector. It would give clients the competitive advantage in their ability to make better decisions faster.”

ABOUT TECHINSIGHTS

TechInsights is the authoritative information platform serving the semiconductor and related markets. Leveraging a unique reverse engineering competency we reveal innovations in technology products, providing advanced technical analysis to organizations to help them make fact-based technology and intellectual property decisions. Over the course of thirty years, we have developed the world’s largest technical analysis database and extensive expertise in multiple technical industries and disciplines. We exist to support a fair marketplace where electronics and intellectual property can be innovated and monetized. Our customers include the world’s largest consumer electronics and semiconductor companies, law firms, government agencies, and technology startups. Technology and intellectual property professionals subscribe to our insights to support product innovation, benchmark products against competitors, de-risk go-to-market strategies, build stronger product roadmaps, monetize, and defend innovations, and win more competitive bids.

ABOUT VLSI

VLSI Research’s unique combination of deep semiconductor industry contacts, data analytics, with databases and information libraries that reach back seven decades, combined with its locations in the world’s technology hot spots, make it perfectly suited for the development of the world’s most distinguished semiconductor market research. VLSI’s information is selectively crafted by the world’s most renowned semiconductor market research analysts who have over a century of combined experience. VLSI’s contributions are industry recognized by being the only market research firm to have received SEMI’s Sales and Marketing Excellence Awards. It was founded by Dan’s research physicist father Jerry Hutcheson and mother, Lynda.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Jockey Club Engage Digital Exploration (JC ENGAGE) has just completed the first round of Video Storytelling workshop journey in 2021 with 14 NGO teams in Hong Kong serving across various sectors of society powered by a team of 32 passionate skill-based volunteers from the corporate sector.

Research suggests that the top 3 challenges for NGOs to engage the community are funding, manpower and an effective strategy. To help NGOs communicate with their stakeholders effectively, Asian Charity Services (ACS) has launched a 3-year program, named Jockey Club Engage Digital Exploration, funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, to get the many impactful NGO stories heard, increase their organizational profile and expand their reach in the crowded digital space.

This cannot be timelier than in the current social distancing and COVID-19 environment where digital is an essential element in everything we do.

In May, 45 NGO participants from 14 NGO teams and 32 volunteers started their journey on video storytelling with ACS. They learnt the fundamentals of video storytelling and video making tips via an eLearning course followed by an interactive half-day workshop to discuss, learn, share and create an impactful story for their organization.  

With insights from professional communications practitioners, Perry Lam and Iris Chan, to working together with ACS volunteers in the breakout sessions, NGO participants reviewed their communications objectives and prepared themselves to create a story to be remembered. The workshop series ended with a lively panel discussion moderated by Treena Nairne, with avid storytellers including Iris Chan, John Jamison and Maxime Vanhollebeke. 

12 NGO teams have submitted their final videos (link) and on June 8, they pitched their stories in front of our judge panellists including local celebrity and event host Astrid Chan, and communications consultant, Iris Chan. After lots of sweat and dedication, 3 NGO teams: Agency for Volunteer Service, Hong Kong Society for the Blind, PathFinders Limited have been awarded with professional video production service worth HKD60,000 each to realize their stories with professional video production house.  The videos helped all NGOs to bring their stories to the wider community with positive feedback from the judges all around. 

Judges’ Comments:

 “I was happy to see how there are actually so many local NGOs serving the needs of Hong Kong.  As a result of this event, I have become more informed about their meaningful contributions and ability to deliver love and compassion to society, and I am thankful for all the NGOs and wish them all the best of luck going forward.” Astrid Chan, Reputable Host in Hong Kong & Corporate Trainer.

 “I was inspired by the objectives of the JC ENGAGE program to empower NGOS in digital storytelling – an important skill for today’s stakeholder engagement.  Being a judge and a speaker of the program, I particularly enjoyed watching the videos of participating NGOs, and seeing how they turned what they ad learnt into engaging and meaningful video ideas in a short few weeks.” Iris Chan, Regional Client Leader, PACT.

About the Winners:

Agency for Volunteer Service (“AVS”), founded in 1970, is an NGO that offers a referral service for those who wish to volunteer and organizations requiring the service of volunteers.  From mentorship to community involvement, AVS serves the needs of many in society across a variety of sector needs.  AVS, through its video, impressed the judges with a clear portrayal of its services covering a wide range of needs. 

Hong Kong Society for the Blind (“HKSB”), founded in 1956, provides a wide range of services covering eye care and low vision, primarily supporting the vision impaired and improving the mental health and overall well-being of these individuals.  Through its touching video, HKSB promotes its Mindful Music program to its supporters, using music to uplift the moods and brighten up the days of the visually impaired elderly.

PathFinders Limited, founded in 2007, protects and supports the children of migrant domestic mothers in Hong Kong.  The organization was founded on the belief that no child should be born alone and be deprived of medical support, shelter and identity.  Having served almost 7000 babies, the organization is committed to supporting the welfare of children.  This team wowed the judges and viewers during the pitching segment, delivering a professional pitch to capture the importance of supporting the children of migrant domestic workers.    

There are so many meaningful NGOs in Hong Kong serving our community with inspiring stories that are waiting to be discovered.   In August, we will be holding a Digital Campaign series to propel our NGO partners’ abilities to voice these stories on the digital landscape and effectively reach into the minds and hearts of their target audience.  To sign up or learn more about this event as an NGO or a volunteer, please contact us at “email address”.

About Asian Charity Services

Asian Charity Services (ACS) offers customized philanthropic services to enable foundations and corporates to engage and impact NGOs in a meaningful and innovative way. ACS provides training and support for capacity-building, and help bridge the gap between funders and non-profits. To learn more, visit https://www.asiancharityservices.org / or follow @asiancharityservices on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Jockey Club Engage Digital Exploration

JC ENGAGE is a digital exploration program for staff from non-profit organizations. We aim to equip NGOs with the knowledge of storytelling taught by subject matter experts and executing a digital campaign. Through this journey, non-profit communication with stakeholders can be better, stronger and deeper. To learn more, visit https://engage.asiancharityservices.org/

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Razer Merchant Services awarded the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at PayNet Malaysia’s Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 for number of merchants acquired, FPX transactions volume generation and FPX volume growth.

SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, has been recognized as the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at the Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 organised by Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet Malaysia), the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for Malaysia’s financial markets.

The annual award honors banks, non-bank participants, businesses and government agencies for their efforts and contribution to the nation’s cashless agenda. According to a JPMorgan’s E-commerce Payments Trends: Malaysia report, FPX Payments is identified as the preferred method of payments by e-commerce users in Malaysia and is expected to account for 48% of all e-commerce payments in 2021.

“Razer Merchant Services Sdn Bhd was recognised as Best FPX Acquirer for Non-Bank category of the Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 for its role and contribution to the growth of FPX including volume generation, volume growth and number of merchants acquired during 2020. With this recognition, we look forward to their continued support in propelling the adoption of e-payments further in this country,” said PayNet Malaysia’s Director of Retail Payments Services, Mr. Khairuan Abdul Rahman.

“We are deeply honored by the prestigious award and would like to thank PayNet for the recognition. This is a testament of the strides we have made in our fintech business over the last few years since we embarked on this journey and are highly appreciative of the trust and continuous support of our merchants. Razer Fintech continues to see further momentum in the first half of 2021 with B2B payments Total Payment Volume (TPV) growing at high double-digit year on year. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest and grow our capabilities in the region to address the needs of our merchants,” Razer Fintech CEO, Lee Li Meng said.

RMS merchants, Hermo, Doctor2U and BP Healthcare Group shared their congratulating messages and commendations to RMS on the award and renewed their continued trust in the payment solutions provider.

“RMS has maintained secure and reliable FPX integration of Doctor2U & BP Healthcare platform since 2011. We look forward to continuous reliability and growth with RMS,” said Founder & CEO of Doctor2U and Executive Director of BP Healthcare Group, Garvy Beh.

“We are truly grateful towards the support from RMS, be it the maintenance and support for any payment issues. This has indeed helped us in providing the overall user shopping experience especially during check out. We are looking forward for future collaborations and further development together with Razer Merchant Services,” said CEO of Hermo, CK Khong.

ABOUT RAZER FINTECH

Backed by the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers synonymous with the youth and millennials, Razer Fintech is the financial technology arm of Razer Inc. Established in April 2018, Razer Fintech has grown to become one of the largest O2O digital payment networks in SEA and has processed over billions of dollars in total payment value.

Razer Merchant Services is a leading B2B (business-to-business) solution encompassing:

RMS Online: Card processing gateway supporting global scheme cards and over 110 payment methods, powering online payments for global blue-chip merchants in SEA including Grab, Lazada, Facebook, Shopee, Taobao.com, and more.

RMS Offline: SEA’s largest offline payment network of over 1 million physical acceptance points across SEA. RMS Offline also extends point-of-sale services (such as bill payments and telco reloads), cash-over-counter services (including Razer Pay top-ups and fulfilment of e-commerce purchases), distribution of third party point-of-sale activation (POSA) cards, and merchant acquiring services for Razer Pay and other third-party e-wallets.

For more information, please visit our website here.

Merchants interested in online payment services, please email us at sales-sa@razer.com. Merchants interested in offline reloads, please email us at bd-offline-my@razer.com

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razermerchantservices/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/razer_ms

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/razermerchantservices

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Finding a trusted healthcare provider is a priority, especially when you’re not in your home country and are in the midst of a pandemic. As a global-minded primary care GP looking after the families’ health, Osler Health International boasts a team of doctors with international expertise, well-poised to offer trusted medical care to the diaspora based in Singapore. Opened only last year, the clinic has gone from strength to strength with a first clinic at Raffles Hotel Arcade and a second clinic at Star Vista, (Buona Vista).

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, individuals across the globe are now shifting their attention to the accessibility and availability of quality healthcare. Recognising this, Osler Health launched a health app in March 2021, enabling patients to access their medical records including vaccinations, test results, billing, and COVID-19 status on one platform. “When we founded Osler Health, we wanted to develop a new kind of healthcare – one that was more compassionate and enables patients to be fully cognizant of their own health journey,” notes Dr Foong Tsin Uin, Co-Founder and practicing GP. Called myOslerHealth, the app puts power back into the hands of the patients, giving them a bird’s eye view of their personal medical data, giving holistic medicine a new meaning.

The app demonstrates several key features. Patients and their doctors can track height and weight, blood pressure and pulse changes, display medication and vaccination records that are downloadable, and relevant blood test results. Not only does this give the patient full visibility of their own health records, it allows for a seamless cooperation among other healthcare specialists and allied health professionals they may be visiting, such as dieticians and nutritionists. Keeping in line with current developments, the app also displays records of the patient’s COVID-19 vaccinations, swab tests, Pre-Departure Test certificates and overseas COVID-19 vaccinations. Having built a reputation for efficiency with COVID-19 Pre-Departure tests, Osler Health is the go-to clinic for accurate information and timely guidance on travel processes. Patients will receive the notarized PCR test results in hardcopy and in the myOslerApp for easy access. The latest COVID-19 service offered is the ability to verify overseas COVID-19 vaccination records alongside any COVID-19 swabs required. These results will also be available on the app, now available to all patients registered with Osler Health International on both Google Play and Apple’s App Store.

About Osler Health International

Osler Health International is an ethically-run practice delivering bespoke medical care for the whole family, leveraging on the collective experience of their internationally-trained pool of doctors, focusing on the international/ expatriate market in Singapore.

For more information, visit our website here.

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