Industry veterans to boost senior leadership team

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 June 2021 – NCS today announced the appointment of three industry veterans to its Senior Leadership Team to drive its next phase of growth and transformation. Their appointments come as NCS creates a new Corporate Development portfolio focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and a partner ecosystem, as well as two new Strategic Business Groups dedicated to NCS’ business in the government and telco sectors.

In a strategic review announced last week, NCS was cited as a new growth engine for the Singtel Group which would see NCS expand into the enterprise sector and major markets of Australia and Greater China. Earlier this year, NCS was carved out as an autonomous unit within the Group as a first step towards realising this new remit and ambition.

Commenting on the three new senior leadership appointments, Mr Ng Kuo Pin, Chief Executive Officer, NCS said, “I’m really excited to welcome our three new senior leaders into NCS. They are joining NCS at a crucial time when we are repositioning ourselves, to build a better technology services firm in Asia Pacific for both public sector and enterprise clients. They will help boost our senior leadership team, as we strive to transform NCS into a B2B services champion. The creation of two new Strategic Business Groups for the government and telco sectors underpins our focus to reinvent ourselves to better serve the public sector and expedite growth in the enterprise sector. The next chapter of NCS is about to unfold, and we hope to get support from all in the industry, especially our clients, our people and our partners.”

Howie Lau, Managing Director, Corporate Development and Partnerships

Howie joins NCS from 1 June 2021 as Managing Director of Corporate Development and Partnerships. Howie will spearhead NCS’ efforts in M&A to accelerate its expansion in the key markets of Singapore, Australia and Greater China. Besides inorganic acquisitions, he will review and develop strategic partnerships that will establish NCS as a leader in the digital ecosystem in Asia Pacific. Howie will also lead the marketing and communications function, and drive sustainability efforts to support NCS’ new purpose and aspiration to advance communities across Asia Pacific through harnessing technology.

Prior to joining NCS, he was the Assistant Chief Executive, Media & Innovation Group at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), with oversight in developing the technology, telecommunications, and media business in Singapore as well as driving technology capability development. Howie brings with him more than 25 years of experience in corporate development and marketing in his previous appointments as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Consumer Business at StarHub, as well as Vice President of Corporate Development at Lenovo and IBM.

Sam Liew Lien Ban, Managing Director, Government Strategic Business Group

Since its inception, NCS has always partnered with government agencies to deliver reliable, secure and innovative ICT services impacting the lives of citizens and communities. Underpinning NCS’ strategic intent to reinvent its business in the public sector, NCS will set up a dedicated group of practices to build NCS’ digital government portfolio, and drive collaboration efforts to propel NCS as the go-to digital catalyst for governments and smart cities across Asia Pacific.

Sam Liew will join on 1 July 2021 as Managing Director, Government Strategic Business Group to lead this group of practices; which serves the Singapore Public Service, Defence and Homeland Security agencies, and government clients across Asia Pacific. He will focus on the key challenge of helping government agencies digitalise the core of public services to enable holistic public service transformation.

With 24 years of industry experience, Sam is the Managing Director of Technology Group at GIC, responsible for delivering Technology, Data Analytics and Data Science projects and initiatives, across GIC globally. Prior to GIC, Sam was Managing Director for Accenture’s ASEAN Technology business and was part of Accenture’s Global CEO Circle strategy & leadership team. He was also a member of Accenture’s Global Technology leadership council.

Sami Luukkonen, Managing Director, Telco Strategic Business Group

Sami Luukkonen will join on 1 July 2021 as Managing Director, Telco Strategic Business Group, a dedicated group of practices focused on scaling NCS’ business in the Telco sector. Leveraging NCS’ strengths and domain experience as the technology service provider for the Singtel Group, Sami will focus on helping telcos digitalise their operations, and go to market competitively and innovatively. He will co-create at-scale, telco-centric solutions and offerings with telco clients across Asia Pacific.

Sami has more than 25 years of extensive experience in the Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) sector. He was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture as the Europe Strategic Sales across all industries and led Accenture’s Electronics & High Technology business global strategic initiatives which encompasses its acquisition strategy and ecosystem plays within the CMT industry globally. Sami is a thought leader in various international forums and served as the chairman of Research and Innovation select group for Confederation of Finnish Industries.

APPENDIX A – EXECUTIVE PROFILES

Howie Lau

Managing Director, Corporate Development and Partnerships, NCS

Howie brings with him years of deep experience and thought leadership in the Info-Communications and Technology (ICT) sector. Prior to joining NCS, he was the Assistant Chief Executive, Media & Innovation Group at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), which has oversight of developing the technology, telecommunications and media business in Singapore as well as technology capability development.

Prior to IMDA, Howie was the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Consumer Business at StarHub, and Vice President of Corporate Development at Lenovo. He has more than 25 years of experience in corporate development, business leadership and marketing in Lenovo and IBM across Asia Pacific, China, India and Latin America.

Howie serves on several advisory committees and boards, including the Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors and board of Science Centre Singapore. He was recognised as IT Leader of the Year 2020 by Singapore Computer Society and received the Philip Kotler Marketing Excellence award in 2018.

Sam Liew Lien Ban

Managing Director, Government Strategic Business Group, NCS

Sam Liew will join NCS on 1 July 2021 as Managing Director, Government Strategic Business Group. With 24 years of industry experience, Sam is the Managing Director, Technology Group at GIC. As Director of Technology and Division Head of Business Partner and Solutions, Sam is responsible for delivering Technology, Data Analytics and Data Science projects and initiatives, across GIC globally. Sam is also a member of GIC’s Corporate Management Committee, Group Risk Committee, and the Technology Business Group.

Prior to GIC, Sam was Managing Director for Accenture’s ASEAN Technology business. Sam was part of Accenture’s Global CEO Circle strategy & leadership team, Global Technology leadership council, ASEAN Geographical leadership council and APAC Technology leadership team.

Sam contributes his time and expertise across several boards, committees and industry associations such as: board director at Gardens by the Bay, council member of IT Standards Committee at Enterprise Singapore and vice president at the Singapore Computer Society where he is a conferred fellow.

A keen contributor to developing talent in the ICT industry, Sam is a board member at the Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Computing and Information Systems, advisory committee member at Singapore Polytechnic School of Computing and sits on the data analytics advisory board at the SMU School of Accountancy.

Sami Luukkonen

Managing Director, Telco Strategic Business Group, NCS

Sami has extensive experience in the Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) sector where he has worked for over 25 years. Prior to this, Sami was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture as the Europe Strategic Sales across all industries and led Accenture’s Electronics & High Technology business global strategic initiatives which encompasses its acquisition strategy and ecosystem plays within the CMT industry globally.

Sami is a CMT industry thought leader who shares in various international forums, and has a passion for the next industrial revolution and the disruption opportunities resulting from customer intimacy, 5G, digital, AI, robotics, IoT, machine learning, etc. Sami also served prior global roles such as the regional lead for CMT Nordics region, the global lead for Electronics, High Tech, Aerospace and Defense industries, and the Asia Pacific lead of CMT Strategic Sales.

His career has taken him across the globe to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands. Sami served as the chairman of Research and Innovation select group for Confederation of Finnish Industries. He was also an advisory board member of ICT 2015 initiative, a special program to reinvent the ICT industry in Finland launched by its prime minister.

About NCS

NCS is a member of the Singtel Group and the leading information, communications and technology (ICT) service provider with presence in the Asia Pacific region. NCS delivers end-to-end ICT and digital solutions to help governments and enterprises realise business value through digital transformation and the innovative use of technology. NCS invests in NEXT capabilities of digital, cloud, platform and cyber while continuously strengthening its core offerings of Applications, Infrastructure and Engineering. NCS also believes in building a strong partner eco-system with leading technology players and research institutions to support open innovation and co-creation.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 June 2021 – Radium Medical Aesthetics announced last week that it has rolled out its virtual consultation service as a convenient way for patients to consult their doctors amidst the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) restrictions. This is part of the clinic’s response to the announcement of the new measures and its commitment to tackling the virus.

Designed for new patients who wish to schedule an initial appointment to find out more about treatments, this virtual channel allows patients to speak to a doctor without having to spend time travelling to the clinic and potentially exposing themselves to the virus.

With this new service, patients can easily schedule an appointment via the clinic’s hotline or write in via SMS or WhatsApp. The clinic has stated that each session will take approximately 15 minutes, during which patients can clarify doubts or ask questions, discuss pre- and post-treatment plans, prices, and obtain quotations provided by the doctors.

Thereafter, patients are only required to come for a face-to-face consultation when they are keen to proceed with the treatment. This is necessary as it allows doctors to conduct a thorough assessment of the patient before undergoing any procedure.

Restricted Operations During Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)

In compliance with the measures imposed during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), limited services will be offered at the clinic.

All facial treatments are temporarily deferred and only medical treatments are allowed. The clinic plans to resume regular operations once the COVID-19 situation in Singapore improves and the current restrictions ease.

Following the Prime Minister’s address on the 31st of May, it is highly likely that the restrictions will be eased after 13th of June.

Radium Medical Aesthetics has stated that patients affected by the new measures will have their packages extended and appointments postponed, reassuring all concerned parties that the clinic will work hand in hand with them to ensure that their treatments are properly rescheduled.

Enhanced COVID-19 Safety Measures

To protect the safety of their staff and patients, the clinic has ramped up their COVID-19 safety measures, implementing the following measures at their premises:

• Mandatory check-in using the TraceTogether app from 17 May 2021
• Compulsory submission of health declaration forms and screening
• All patients must keep their masks on at all times unless treatment is carried out
• Rigorous cleaning and disinfection of the clinic daily
• Staggering of patient appointments to avoid overcrowding at the clinic
• Only 1 visitor is allowed to accompany the patient
• Disposable bed liners are tossed after every patient

About Radium Medical Aesthetics

Radium Medical Aesthetics is a leading aesthetic clinic in Singapore that offers a broad range of services to address a variety of issues. The clinic prides itself on their excellent customer service and safe treatments, offering their customers only the latest, non-invasive and FDA-approved/ CE-marked medical aesthetic treatments like Sculptra dermal fillers, PicoSure laser, Ultherapy, PDO Thread Lift, TriLipo™ Body Contouring, nose fillers, Profhilo skin remodelling, and more.

For more information, please visit: https://radium-aesthetics.com/

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Company to hire 1,200 employees across the region by 2024

5x expansion of APJ workforce in response to growing demand for Qualtrics Experience Management solutions

Qualtrics has never been more relevant as businesses and governments design customer and employee experiences for a post-pandemic world

Additional investments include Qualtrics’ new data centre in Singapore and APJ headquarters in Sydney

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 2 June 2021 – Qualtrics, (Nasdaq: XM), the world’s No. 1 Experience Management (XM) provider and creator of the XM category, today announced plans to hire 1,200 new employees across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). The company is investing in talent and scaling its operations across the region – including opening a new headquarters in Sydney and data centre in Singapore – as businesses and governments increasingly turn to Qualtrics to help them deliver incredible customer, employee, brand, and product experiences.

In today’s digital world – where it is easier than ever for employees to switch jobs or customers to change service providers – businesses and governments are choosing Qualtrics to help them retain and engage employees, and find new customers while strengthening relationships with the ones they already have. The Qualtrics Experience Management Operating System enables customers to bring together all of their experience data – what their customers and employees are telling them about their company and brand – analyse it, and use workflows to take action.

“Organizations around the world are in the middle of an experience transformation –– and there is a massive market and category opportunity ahead of us,” said Zig Serafin, CEO of Qualtrics. “We see this as some of the best organizations in the world – like Standard Chartered, Clarins, Atlassian, and Mitsubishi Electric – are using Qualtrics to retain and engage their employees, and to find new customers and keep the ones they already have.”

“Experience data is becoming the most valuable data within an organisation, and Qualtrics has a 10-year head start in this market,” added Serafin. “The investments we’re making today will help us grow across Asia Pacific and Japan, and ensure we continue to help our customers build their next great customer, employee, product, and brand experiences.”

“To help our customers succeed in this age of experience transformation, Qualtrics is committed to continually investing in and expanding our local operations. In the last year alone in Asia Pacific and Japan, we have established teams in entirely new countries for the first time, announced a new data centre, relocated to a larger regional HQ, and highlighted our intention to rapidly scale our local team. As a result, Qualtrics continues to lead the way in equipping businesses and governments with the tools, services, expertise, and support needed to design new experiences for our evolving world, and then continuously improve them,” said Brigid Archibald, Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ.

Iconic Businesses Across APJ Succeed with Qualtrics

Businesses and governments across APJ are turning to Qualtrics to design and improve the experiences they deliver, including:

• Atlassian – Employee insights captured by Qualtrics are helping inform Atlassian’s Team Anywhere policy as the company redesigns the way it works for a post-pandemic world. By regularly capturing insights into how its 5,000+ global employees feel and the support and tools they need, Atlassian is able to make continuous improvements to its employee experience that drive business outcomes, such as talent acquisition and improved productivity. For more information click here.
• Standard Chartered – The Qualtrics Experience Management Operating System is a key enabler in Standard Chartered’s goal to grow its customer base in the coming years. The leading international bank is using customer feedback to proactively deliver superior experiences across every channel – in the branch, through the contact centre, and over digital platforms. Alongside this, Qualtrics is used for Standard Chartered’s global employee engagement program, enabling the company to listen at key moments across the employee lifecycle, segment insights, and distribute them to managers to act on in real time. For more information read here.
• Clarins – As the lines between physical and digital experiences continue to blur, leading international skincare brand Clarins is using Qualtrics to measure and understand its customer experience across in-store and online channels for 9 markets in Asia Pacific through a single platform. The ability of Qualtrics to help Clarins capture insights, identify opportunities, and act in real time to continually improve the customer experience has recently seen the program extended to EMEA. For more information read here.
• Mitsubishi Electric – Mitsubishi Electric will use Qualtrics to gauge employee engagement, observe, and understand shorter-term trends. With Qualtrics, the company will be able to regularly listen to the employee voice and create a workplace where they can grow and thrive. For more information read here.

Qualtrics Leads the Way with Experience Management in APJ

With plans to add 1,200 new jobs by the end of 2024, Qualtrics is increasing its investment in APJ to accelerate the significant growth already achieved since launching in the region in 2015.

This includes a new addition to the company’s data centre network in the region, with the opening of a new location in Singapore in 2021 ensuring all governments and businesses across Southeast Asia comply with data sovereignty and security requirements when using Qualtrics. The company also moved to a new APJ HQ in Sydney at the beginning of 2021 in preparation for the expansion, and in 2020 formally launched operations in Hong Kong, South Korea, and India.

As part of this regional growth, Qualtrics has made a number of new senior hires including the appointment of Jason Laufer to Managing Director for ANZ, John Seo to Managing Director for Korea, and Navneet Narula to Managing Director for India.

Through the expanded team and capabilities, Qualtrics will provide customers with world-class support and services enabling them to quickly and effectively discover and take action on the immediate and evolving needs of customers, employees, and the wider market. Additionally, customers will gain access to local and global industry leaders and XM communities to share learnings and best practice, and receive breakthrough research and benchmarks from the Qualtrics XM Institute.

Qualtrics is hiring for its seven offices – in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, India, and Hong Kong – and all departments, including sales, professional services engineering, operations, customer success, and marketing.

Additional information

• For more information about careers at Qualtrics, visit qualtrics.com/careers/us/en
• For more information about what it’s like to work at Qualtrics, visit qualtrics.com/qualtrics-life/
• For more information about Qualtrics, visit qualtrics.com/au

About Qualtrics

Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM) the leader in customer experience and creator of the Experience Management (XM) category, is changing the way organizations manage and improve the four core experiences of business––customer, employee, product, and brand. Over 13,500 organizations around the world are using Qualtrics to listen, understand, and take action on experience data (X-Data™)––the beliefs, emotions, and intentions that tell you why things are happening, and what to do about it. The Qualtrics XM PlatformTM is a system of action that helps businesses attract customers who stay longer and buy more, engage employees who build a positive culture, develop breakthrough products people love, and build a brand people are passionate about. To learn more, please visit qualtrics.com.

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New lifestyle appliances provide personalised and connected home experiences underpinned by Samsung’s innovative technologies

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 June 2021 – Samsung Electronics Singapore is bringing to market its latest range of refrigerators and robot vacuum cleaners to enhance homeowners’ live-in experience. This includes the latest 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series, as well as the Jet Bot+ with Clean Station™.

Consumers can look forward to flexible storage options and enhanced freshness delivered right from the 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series with the signature FlexZone™¹. In addition, consumers can enjoy new features such as the brand-new Beverage Center™² and Dual Auto Ice Maker features² for access to refreshing cold water. The Jet Bot+ will bring about a smarter, more effortless, and efficient cleaning experience with the Clean Station™offering an automated dust disposal solution, precise LiDAR sensor technology, and Wi-Fi Smart Control.

“As consumers spend more time at home, they are also seeking to enhance their live-in experiences with technology. Our new 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series and Jet Bot+ robot vacuum are packed with innovative and smart features that offer conveniences along with reliable performance. And for homeowners who are particular about how their appliances can be part of an overall design story for their living spaces, both products have a modern and clean aesthetic that blends perfectly into any home,” said Jacqueline Toh, Head of Digital Appliances, Samsung Electronics Singapore.

Room to Indulge Your Food: Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series

The new Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series is the brand’s premium range that is Made in Korea

The Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series includes four models in both Stainless Steel and Classic Matte Black variants. They come equipped with features that are designed to meet the different lifestyle and eating habits of families, including quick and easy access to refreshingly cold water, as well as ensuring food items stay fresh, last longer and taste their best.

• Beverage Center™²
  The new Beverage Center™ can be found inside the upper-left door of the refrigerator. It consists of the In-Door Water Dispenser and an AutoFill Water Pitcher to provide consumers with two different ways to obtain hygienic, filtered cold water anytime.

  Consumers can have quick access to cold water via the In-door Water Dispenser, kept inside the refrigerator with lesser exposure to air to reduce contamination. It also features a stainless-steel nozzle that is detachable for easy washing.

  For consumers seeking a refreshingly chilled and naturally flavoured drink straight from the refrigerator, the BPA³– free 1.4L AutoFill Water Pitcher automatically fills up with purified water, and can be infused⁴ with your choice of fruits and herbs.

• Dual Auto Ice Maker²
  The Dual Auto Ice Maker makes regular cubed ice and Ice Bites™ in two separate ice makers to suit different preferences for cold beverages. Ice Bites™ are smaller and can chill drinks much faster—great for families with children. The Dual Auto Ice Maker makes up to 2.8kg of ice a day and has a large storage capacity of up to 3.1kg⁵.

Superior Cooling Performance
Keep food fresher for longer and preserve its natural flavour and taste with enhanced cooling features. A Triple Cooling system independently supplies cool air to three compartments in the fridge and freezer using three dedicated coolers. The system controls the temperature and humidity in each compartment to create optimal storage conditions and prevents odours from mixing.

Precise Cooling also minimises any temperature fluctuation to just ±0.5°C to preserve the quality and texture of fresh food and prevent the effects of freezer burn. Food is kept fresh, even if the fridge door is opened frequently.

And with Metal Cooling, the fridge’s metal plate in the rear wall helps maintain the optimal internal temperature and prevents the loss of cool air whenever the door is opened.

Custom-Fit to Your Lifestyle

The new 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series represents Samsung’s continuous commitment to pioneering new innovations, helping consumers achieve the lifestyles that they desire through flexible, personalised offerings, including:

• Flexible Interior Storage¹
  Interior customisation is available thanks to its flexible shelving and drawer configuration which helps keep different foods fresh by creating optimal conditions.

  Samsung’s signature FlexZone™, an independently controlled compartment that can effortlessly convert from a fridge to a freezer, provides users more customised food management options to accommodate different families’ eating habits. With this feature, users can store a wide range of items based on five pre-set temperature modes: Freeze, Soft Freeze, Meat/Fish, Fruits/Veggies, and Beverage.

  The 4-Door Flex is also equipped with a temperature-adjustable Flex Crisper™ drawer, which is perfect for maintaining the freshness of fresh produce such as meat and fish, along with a Crisper+™ drawer which ensures fruits and vegetables retain moisture.

• Family Hub™: Perfect addition to today’s connected kitchen
  The 4-Door Flex Family Hub™⁶ delivers a wide range of intelligent new features that provide a more personalised and interactive experience for everyone in the family.

  For a start, it features an intuitive 21.5-inch touchscreen that allows families to stay connected and entertained. Besides having the Family Board feature for users to share notes, photos, and videos with their family members, they can also enjoy endless entertainment straight from the kitchen by mirroring their smartphone⁷ and TV⁸ with SmartView or via entertainment apps⁹.
  
  Consumers can get recommendations on family meals with the Meal Planner app, as well as manage their fridge inventory more effectively via the View Inside feature which lets users peek into what is in their fridge remotely via their smartphones¹⁰. Additionally, the Smart Recipes app provides instant access to many delicious recipes with simple instructions. The fridge can also generate a shopping list for any missing ingredients that can be synced to users’ smartphones¹⁰ for easy access when they are out shopping.

  The Family Hub^TM also serves as a command centre for all your smart devices at home. With the SmartThings app¹¹, users can manage all compatible smart devices¹², such as washing machines and robot vacuum cleaners right from the Family Hub^TM screen.

Timeless Design

The new 4-Door Flex refrigerators’ classic and timeless aesthetics will fit right into your designer kitchen, as it will into your family’s needs.

The fridge blends effortlessly into existing kitchen designs with its seamless built-in layout, with the thoughtfully hidden water dispenser and minimalist style. It features Samsung’s signature flat door design and recessed handles that are treated with an antimicrobial coating that protects it from degradation by microorganisms¹³. The metallic finish is also fingerprint resistant.

For those who prefer a little pizzazz in the kitchen, the 4-Door Flex Family Hub™ can also display curated digital artworks, or offer other screen views to harmonise the refrigerator with the kitchen décor.

All in all, the Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series is a great addition for households seeking a smart refrigerator that is custom-fit for their lifestyle needs.

The Complete Home Hygiene Solution: Jet Bot+ with Clean Station™

The new Jet Bot robot vacuum is smart, effective, and offers added convenience with Clean Station™

For homeowners looking to make home maintenance quicker and easier, the Jet Bot+ with Clean Station™ brings a truly automated cleaning experience from start to finish.

Clean Station™: The Perfect Automated and Complete Cleaning Companion

Consumers who prefer a more hygienic and fuss-free cleaning solution can look forward to the Jet Bot+ as it is equipped with Clean Station™ that serves both as a charging dock and an automated dust disposal solution. Sit back, relax and let the Jet Bot automatically do all the cleaning and subsequent return to its own Clean Station™ to empty all dust¹⁴ and dirt into a 2.5L dust bag¹⁵ which lasts for up to 3 months¹⁶. Additionally, Clean Station™ is fitted with a Multi-layered Filtration System that traps 99.999% of fine dust¹⁷ for better hygiene without dust escaping back into the air.

Precise Navigation, Accurate Mapping with LiDAR sensor technology

The new Jet Bot comes equipped with a high-precision LiDAR Sensor, to clean your home more efficiently and thoroughly as it can accurately optimise its cleaning path by repeatedly scanning the room to gather distance information¹⁸. With precise mapping, the Jet Bot easily navigates underneath or around furniture, tight corners, and even lowly-lit spaces for an efficient and thorough clean¹⁹. It can also recognise individual rooms and automatically divide them into separate areas for cleaning.

Upgraded Wi-Fi® Smart Control ²⁰

With the SmartThings app²¹, users can stay in control and monitor their Jet Bot even when it is out of sight:

• Select and Go
  The Jet Bot’s ability to recognise rooms and layouts allows users to choose and even remotely schedule it to clean selected rooms or areas to maximise efficiency and save time.

• No-go Zone
  Users can mark out no-go zones on their home’s virtual map to stop the Jet Bot from entering specific rooms or areas. There is no need for physical barriers.

• Live Cleaning Report
  Users can easily check on their Jet Bot’s current location or cleaning progress in real-time, allowing them complete visibility and control to issue any new cleaning commands remotely.

Powerful, Efficient and Hygienic Cleaning with Fewer Tangles

The Jet Bot comes well-equipped with tools that enable a fast and efficient cleaning process for all kinds of surfaces:

• High-Efficiency Brush with Self-Cleaning Grinder
  The Jet Bot is fitted with a High-Efficiency Brush that is made of soft woven textiles and anti-static threads that can reach deep into crevices to effectively remove fine dust and dirt on any types of floor including carpets and hard floors.

  The built-in Self-Cleaning Grinder also helps to break down hairs and pet fur into smaller particles to prevent dreadful tangles around the brush.

• Intelligent Power Control
  The Jet Bot is designed to be able to detect types of surfaces and amount of dust on them, to provide the optimum suction power to ensure a deeper clean when required.

• Hygiene Matters with Easy-to-Remove, Fully Washable Dustbin
  Maintaining the Jet Bot is simple and more hygienic with its detachable and fully washable dustbin and filter.

Local Pricing and Availability

The new Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series and Samsung Jet Bot™ are available on the Samsung Online Store and major consumer electronics and IT stores in May 2021 and June 2021 respectively. Samsung Jet Bot™ can be purchased with or without Clean Station™.

Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Series Pricing

Samsung Jet Bot™ Pricing

Samsung 4-Door Flex Refrigerator: Model Specifications

Samsung Jet Bot™: Model Specifications

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.

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Customers can enjoy protection anytime, anywhere with premium discount up to 14.5%

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 June 2021 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) today announced the new partnership with HKTVmall, the 24-hour online shopping mall operated by Hong Kong Television Network Company Limited (“HKTV”) to offer AXA WiseGuard Medical Insurance Plan (“AXA WiseGuard”) on its platform. AXA WiseGuard is the first Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) product available on HKTVmall, providing customers with easy access to health protection on HKTVmall website or mobile app anytime and anywhere in Hong Kong.

Under this new partnership, customers can enjoy 10% discount[1] for purchasing AXA WiseGuard on HKTVmall. HKTVmall VIP members are entitled to an extra 5% HKTV Mall Dollar Rebate on Thursdays, enjoying up to 14.5% off in total. With a monthly premium as low as HKD98.3^[2], customers can enjoy comprehensive protection under VHIS Standard Plan with no lifetime benefit limit at fingertips.

Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Hong Kong and Macau, said, “We are delighted to be the first insurer to partner with HKTVmall to offer health protection on the largest online shopping platform in Hong Kong. Under COVID, health protection has become a heightened need of many people, and through this partnership we have made it more accessible to the community. Our VHIS products have proven their popularity, accounting for 85% of our total health product sales. We will co-create and enhance our digital ecosystem to cater to the needs of the digitally-savvy consumers together with HKTVmall.”

Ricky Wong, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Television Network Limited, said, “HKTVmall is the largest eCommerce platform in Hong Kong with over 500,000 product choices, and we have served over 1.1 million unique customers in 2020. Like AXA, HKTVmall aims to complete a digital ecosystem by offering a comprehensive range of products to support Hong Kong people’s diverse needs. We understand that health protection is an essential part of life, especially during the pandemic. We are very pleased to collaborate with AXA to offer such timely protection to Hong Kong people, safeguarding everyone’s health and wellbeing.”

For details of the product, including terms and conditions, please refer to the product brochure and policy provision.

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TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 1 June 2021 – Productivity came to prominence early, in 1776, when Adam Smith put it at center stage in his famed The Wealth of Nations.

The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) continues that legacy under its mandate of promoting productivity across Asia and the Pacific since its founding 60 years ago. Centuries after Adam Smith’s work, recognition on productivity continues to grow.

As a tribute to productivity and a celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, the APO in partnership with the Japan Productivity Center is organizing the International Conference on the Centrality of Productivity on 10 June 2021 through a virtual platform.

Japan Productivity Center Chairman Yuzaburo Mogi will open the conference, and 2008 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Prof. Paul Krugman will deliver the virtual keynote address.

Two panels of experts will examine pressing issues affecting the resilience of economies and businesses under the very harsh circumstances of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The first will focus on productivity and the quality of the workforce, featuring human resource practitioners and labor economists. The second panel will discuss smart transformation by leveraging advances in digital technologies and AI. Digital Minister Audrey Tang from the ROC will be one of the speakers through a recorded presentation in this session.

For registration and more information about the conference please refer to the following links.

The Centrality of Productivity website:

https://www.apo-tokyo.org/centrality-of-productivity/

About the APO

The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1961, the APO contributes to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through policy advisory services, institutional capacity-building efforts, sharing of productivity best practices, and dissemination of productivity data and analyses.

The current APO membership comprises 21 economies: Bangladesh; Cambodia; Republic of China; Fiji; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Islamic Republic of Iran; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao PDR; Malaysia; Mongolia; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Turkey; and Vietnam.

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