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Sun Entertainment Culture Actively Expands Its Business Foothold　Preparing for the Recovery of the Entertainment Industry

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Laotian Times
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MACAO SAR – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – Suncity Group has always been committed to promoting the development of the entertainment and cultural industries, and has been expanding its entertainment-related businesses through Sun Entertainment Culture, as the Group actively supports local film, television, entertainment and arts-related projects in Macao and the Mainland. Sun Entertainment Culture mainly engages in the production and distribution of films, as well as the organisation and planning of large-scale concerts. The production it had invested in, produced and distributed had won numerous significant awards and reached a new height of box office record, achieving remarkable results. Currently, Sun Entertainment Culture is working on a number of film productions and organising concerts, co-producing foreign language films and expanding its entertainment business, as the company prepares for a full recovery of the industry.

“Limbo”, a Sun Entertainment Culture production, is the only Chinese film selection in “Berlinale Special” of the 71st Berlin International Film Festival

“Palm Springs”, co-financed by Sun Entertainment Culture, won the “Best Comedy” at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards

Sun Entertainment Culture is actively engaged in organising large-scale concerts including “Prudential We Do Listening: Jay Chou Carnival World Tour Concert 2021 Hong Kong”

The impact brought by the pandemic has made 2020 a difficult year for the entertainment industry. Despite all the challenges, Sun Entertainment Culture carried on with its work and is actively preparing for a full recovery this year. The company has completed a number of films in the past year and scheduled for release in 2021 and 2022. These include “Dust to Dust” starring Da Peng and Lam Ka Tung, “In Love with a Monster” starring Sha Yi, Hu Ke, Heidi Lee and Li Cong, and the only Chinese film selected for the “Berlinale Special” of the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, “Limbo”, directed by Soi Cheang and starring Lam Ka Tung, Cya Liu and Mason Lee. In addition, the company is actively engaging in the planning and productions of a number of films, supporting new actors and directors in their bold endeavours to bring audiences novelty with innovative themes, including the sequel to the award-winning “SPL” series – “SPL III”, “Hermit Within Time” and “Pacify”.

In the meantime, Sun Entertainment Culture has also invested in a number of productions, including “Flash Over” starring Du Jiang and Wang Qian Yuan, action film “The White Storm 3”, as well as the inspirational Hong Kong production “Time” produced by Lam Ka Tung, as the company continues to facilitate the recovery and sustainable development of the film industry. Sun Entertainment Culture has also invested in a number of foreign language productions cross-broadly, its co-financed films include “Four Sisters”, “The Sin In Me” and “The Starling”, among which “Palm Springs” was awarded the “Best Comedy” at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards this year.

Besides, Sun Entertainment is currently organising numerous large-scale concerts, including “Prudential We Do Listening: Jay Chou Carnival World Tour Concert 2021 Hong Kong”, a world tour that will take audiences through 20 years of Jay Chou’s world of music, the final large-scale concert of Karen Mok’s career, “UNIONPAY Presents Karen Mok The Ultimate Grand Slam Show” and Ella Chen’s first solo tour “Ella Show”. These concerts will surely bring audiences another unforgettable music extravaganza.

Suncity Group will continue to support the development and recovery of the entertainment and cultural industries, expanding its business footprint in Macao and Hong Kong and striving to deliver more high-quality productions. Through Sun Entertainment Culture, the Group will bring more outstanding films and entertainment to audiences around the world.

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About Suncity Group

Since its establishment in 2007, Suncity Group has grown into a diversified entertainment enterprise. Striving to expand its entertainment business, the Group is renowned for its outstanding achievements in the industry. With the rapid development of its business, in addition to its continued development in Macao, Suncity Group has taken huge steps also into the global hotel and resort management business. Investing in integrated resort projects in Manila, Hoi An and Vladivostok, as well as engaging in the operations of the resorts, the move clearly demonstrates the Group’s commitment to the Asian market.

Adhering to the spirit of “Innovating With Diversity, Striving For Success”, Suncity Group spared no effort to develop high-end entertainment, related products and services. Today, our business has become increasingly diversified, with the scope of business covering most sectors, aiming to create the one-stop platform of global tourism, entertainment, food and beverage, luxury fashion, etc.

As an enterprise born and bred in Macao and backed by the Motherland, Suncity Group is committed to developing its international entertainment business. In the future, we will develop more diversified entertainment projects as we march on to expand our business foothold to every corner of the globe.

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Laos Confirms 68 New Cases of Covid-19

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Covid Cases 29 April

Laos has reported another 68 Covid-19 cases today, with outbreaks of the virus spanning eight provinces.

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Former Pelalawan Regent HM Harris Recognizes APRIL Group Business Unit For Significant Business and Community Contributions in His Final Speech

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PELALAWAN, RIAU, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – In his final speech in office, former Pelalawan Regent HM Harris stated that the development of Pelalawan District was inseparable from the hard work of all parties in realizing the vision of its founders. The district was officially formed on October 12, 1999, in what had been one of the most underdeveloped districts in Indonesia.

“Our solidarity and tireless efforts in building and improving all aspects of our community played a major role in the rapid development of the region,” said Mr Harris in the last speech of his tenure at the plenary meeting of the Local House of Representatives of Pelalawan (DPRD) on Monday, 24th April 2021 in Pangkalan Kerinci.

Mr Harris also recognized the important role and significant contributions from the private sector in the development of the Pelalawan District, most notably PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), the operating arm of the APRIL Group in Riau. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, RAPP has been aligned with a diverse range of government programs including education, infrastructure, health and other important programs needed by the community. APRIL Group is a member of the RGE Group of Companies. Founded by Sukanto Tanoto, RGE manages a group of resource-based companies with global operations.

“Thank you PT RAPP for contributions that supported the founders and community leaders in realizing the establishment and growth of Pelalawan District. After more than 20 years, RAPP continues to contribute to the development of this area,” said Mr Harris.

More Asian Employees Now Want Flexibility; Only 7% Want a Completely Onsite Work Arrangement

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Laotian Times
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  • Most Asian respondents prefer a hybrid work arrangement, with two or three days of working from home every week
  • Good relationships with colleagues, superiors as well as financial compensation are now top factors for job preferences
  • Issues pertaining to environmental responsibility as well as diversity and inclusion are now more important to Asian workers

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – A new report based on the study Decoding Global Ways of Working states that only 7 per cent of Asia’s workforce now want to commit to a completely onsite work arrangement. A majority of them have expressed a desire for flexibility in where their work gets done. A total of 66,624 respondents in Asia — out of 209,000 participants across 190 countries — took part in the study.

Most of the Asian respondents prefer to work two to three days remotely every week, with two exceptions. Forty-nine per cent of the respondents in the Philippines prefer to work all five days completely remote. Reasons could be related to the increasing rate of COVID-19 infection, worsening traffic situation pre-COVID lockdown and the inadequate public transportation system. On the other hand, only 9 per cent of the respondents in Hong Kong are keen on a completely remote arrangement — this is likely due to their housing situation, where their houses are not ideal for a home office.

The study is conducted in partnership with SEEK Asia (The parent company of JobStreet), Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network. It is the second release in a series of publications focusing on the pandemic’s impact on worker preferences and expectations. The data gathered for Decoding Global Ways of Working provides insights into worker preferences by gender, age, education level, level of digital skill, and position in the job hierarchy.

Financial compensation now a key near-term benefit when it comes to job preferences

Apart from work location and work practices, the survey also identified some shifts in what people value at work. Good relationships with their colleagues, followed by financial compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses, are what Asian employees consider when it comes to staying in their current jobs. In 2020, good relationships with their superiors became the third most important near-term benefit. Employer’s financial stability, career development, learning and skills training, while still important considerations, now rank lower when it comes to weightage.

New worker attitudes on diversity and the environment

Racial and environmental issues have gained international spotlight in 2020. A majority of Asian workers now expect their employers to champion environmental responsibility as well as diversity and inclusion.

Seventy-nine per cent of respondents indicated that the issue of employers’ environmental responsibility has become more important to them. This sentiment is especially strong amongst workers in Indonesia (85%), the Philippines (83%) and Malaysia (80%). Roughly seven in ten respondents now value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Social issues resonate strongly with workers in Thailand (91%), the Philippines (85%) and Malaysia (83%).

Close to 60 per cent of respondents said that they would exclude companies that do not match their beliefs in environmental responsibility when searching for a job — Malaysia (65%), Indonesia (64%) and the Philippines (59%). For diversity and inclusion, the number is 57 per cent — Hong Kong (67%), Malaysia (66%) and Thailand (63%).

Increased reliance for digital tools

The impact of the pandemic goes well beyond the dimension of where work gets done, social issues attitudes and the monetary benefits. The way how people collaborate, the tools they use and their well-being have also been affected. One positive change is people’s increased reliance and facility with using digital tools for their job roles. This improved use of digital tools during the pandemic was widely noted by the countries such as Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Well-being of workers, however, is on severe decline. Employees from Hong Kong and Indonesia experienced a negative change in their well-being, especially those in physical or social jobs, where they had to continue working in person.

“COVID-19 has changed the world, down to the micro level. Workers around the world have begun re-evaluating their work priorities,” says Peter Bithos, Chief Executive Officer, SEEK Asia. “Accordingly, employers must too change their work policies in order to remain attractive to top talents. In today’s digital world, they must be technology champions, ensuring convenient access to collaboration tools and the deployment of robust infrastructure in both the office and at home. Secondly, they must make employee well-being, work-life balance, mentorship and career development a key part of their companies’ core. Finally, they need to be a role model to their employees, with their corporate social responsibility efforts focusing on tackling important social and/or environmental issues.”

For full reports, please visit: http://bit.ly/DecodingGlobalTalentReport2.

About JobStreet

JobStreet is a leading online job board presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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About SEEK Asia

JobStreet and JobsDB are part of SEEK Asia, which is the leading online employment market place in Asia. SEEK Asia covers 7 countries namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

SEEK Asia is the extension of the Australian Securities Exchange listed company called SEEK. The company’s purpose is to help improve people’s lives through better careers. SEEK Asia’s database consists of over 105,000 corporate hirers and over 29 million candidates.

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CAF Selects Infor to Power Parramatta Light Rail Project

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Infor signs long-term contract with CAF Australia to provide enterprise asset management solutions for light rail construction project in Western Sydney

 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – Infor today announced that CAF Australia, a market leader in the design, manufacturing and implementation of comprehensive transport systems, has selected Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) for the Parramatta Light Rail project. Infor EAM will help CAF manage and maintain a diverse portfolio of assets including 13, 7-module URBOS Light Rail Vehicles as well as the systems and their integration which includes substations, communications, control centre and systems for signalling and traction.

Learn more about Infor EAM: https://www.infor.com/en-au/resources/infor-eam-overview

The Parramatta Light Rail is one of the NSW Government’s latest major infrastructure projects being delivered by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) to serve a growing Sydney. Light rail will create new communities, connect great places and help both locals and visitors move around and explore what the region has to offer. It will connect Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia, with a two-way track spanning 12 kilometres and is expected to open in 2023. By 2026, around 28,000 people will use Parramatta Light Rail every day and an estimated 130,000 people will be living within walking distance of light rail stops.

The deal is a long-term contract spanning 11 years for which Infor will provide a range of cloud-based asset management solutions.

With Infor EAM at its core, CAF will establish a centralised asset strategy encompassing asset acquisition, control and maintenance to comply with the contractual requirements of TfNSW. The deployment will ensure FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System) processes are followed appropriately, using system capability for ensuring overall asset performance and cloud technology such as automation, IoT, and telemetry integrations.

Ramon Muntada, CAF TE Australia Area Manager, said Infor was chosen because of its expertise in offering asset management solutions to similar organisations in the transportation sector, and understands the complexity of operating and maintaining transport services across Australia and overseas.

“We were extremely impressed with Infor’s track record in rail projects – not just their experience locally in Sydney, Canberra, and Auckland, but also globally in North America and Europe. They have the ability to deliver on a tight timeline and in coordination with project milestones.

“We’ve partnered with Infor for many years globally, and even use Infor’s ERP solutions to manage the manufacturing process of our light rail vehicles in Europe.

“We fully trust in Infor’s ability to deliver and meet all the business requirements of the Parramatta Light Rail project. Their solutions will ensure that health- and safety- related practices are enforced and enable us to efficiently and easily manage audit trails,” Muntada said.

“Infor is proud to be a strategic partner to help CAF deliver a robust and centralised asset management strategy that will underpin the success of the Parramatta Light Rail project,” Infor ANZ managing director Jarrod Kinchington said.

“Infor’s long experience in delivering enterprise asset management solutions both locally and around the globe will ensure CAF can efficiently manage and maintain a complex portfolio of assets.

“The 11-year contract with CAF is a strong validation of Infor’s exceptional track record in providing Critical Infrastructure services to the community – whether that’s in Paris, San Francisco, the UK’s South Western, or more locally with Auckland Transport.”

Media contact:

Phyllis Tan

Infor Asia Pacific

phyllis.tan@infor.com

+65 9799 9133

About CAF

CAF is a multinational group with over 100 years of experience in the supply of comprehensive transit solutions positioned at the forefront of technology for high value-added sustainable mobility. The company is a leader in the railway industry offering one of the most comprehensive and flexible arrays of products in railway related markets, including rolling stock, components, infrastructure, signalling and services (maintenance, refurbishing and financial services).

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry. Providing mission-critical enterprise applications to 67,000 customers in more than 175 countries, Infor software is designed to deliver more value and less risk, with more sustainable operational advantages. We empower our 17,000 employees to leverage their deep industry expertise and use data-driven insights to create, learn and adapt quickly to solve emerging business and industry challenges. Infor is committed to providing our customers with modern tools to transform their business and accelerate their own path to innovation. To learn more, please visit www.infor.com.

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Food Insecurity Experienced in Asia Pacific During Pandemic

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Laotian Times
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68% of those who have faced food insecurity dealt with it for the first time

 

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – Almost 7 in 10 Asia Pacific consumers who have faced “food insecurity” at some point in their lives experienced it for the first time in recent months, according to new research. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of available financial resources for food at the household level, and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The research delved into family nutrition trends during the pandemic and was conducted by OnePoll, on behalf of Herbalife Nutrition and Feed the Children, among 2,500 consumers in five Asia Pacific markets, including Hong Kong, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

“We see that food insecurity has impacted parents more during the pandemic because they lacked safe options to get fresh and healthy foods, and had not enough money to buy the food needed. Many parents were also worried about the pandemic’s lasting health impact on their children,” said Stephen Conchie, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Nutrition Asia Pacific.

“Since food insecurity and poor nutrition are associated with several chronic illnesses, there is an urgent need to provide families and children with safe and affordable meal alternatives to allay concerns about food insecurity in the longer term. With this goal in mind, Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is just one of the ways we collaborate with non-profit organizations and share resources to bring about that vital change,” he added.

Shifts in Food Purchasing Behaviors

With 68 percent of Asia Pacific consumers who faced food security concerns experiencing it for the first time in during the pandemic, close to half (52%) of Asia Pacific consumers also started purchasing less expensive foods. Respondents shared that they also started shopping at different, less expensive stores (40%), skipped meals (34%), and received food assistance from a food bank or a local community center (32%).

Parents Struggle in Maintaining Healthy, Balanced Diet

While the top food and nutrition issue among all respondents was the inability to eat a balanced diet during the pandemic (34%), there were significant differences reported between respondents who were parents compared to non-parents, including:-

  • Lack of access to fruits and veggies (40% for parents vs. 24% for non-parents)
  • Lack of safe options to get food (39% for parents vs. 26% for non-parents)
  • Not enough money to purchase the food we needed (33% for parents vs. 22% for non-parents)

Parents Display Concern about Lasting Health Impacts

Nine in 10 Asia Pacific parents (90%) surveyed worry that their child will have lasting health effects as a result of food insecurity during the pandemic. Since most children (70%) are currently doing online learning from home, 63% of parents surveyed worry that they are not getting all the nutrients they need because of the disrupted access to school meals. As such, the majority (73%) have been making lunch for their children either at lunchtime or before leaving for the day.

To ensure children can maintain a balanced diet during the pandemic, about half of the parents (55%) said that the government should promote flexible working hours for parents to ensure their kids are eating well. Other popular solutions are for schools to provide easy, healthy meal recipes for parents to use (43%) and relying on food delivery to increase healthy food options (31%).

About Herbalife Nutrition

Herbalife Nutrition is a global company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a proven business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers high-quality, science-backed products, sold in over 90 countries by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company’s global campaign to eradicate hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is also committed to bringing nutrition and education to communities around the world. For more information, please visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com.

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About Nutrition for Zero Hunger

Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. As a leader in the nutrition industry, we are committed to addressing this need through combined efforts for access to healthy nutrition and nutrition education. Nutrition for Zero Hunger aligns with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 2, which calls for bold action to end malnutrition in all its forms by 2030, as well as solutions to end global hunger and improve nutrition worldwide. The initiative addresses global hunger, food security and malnutrition through key commitments to ensure greater access, education, and empowerment of healthy nutrition worldwide.

Achiko’s joint venture partner obtains a distribution certificate for AptameX, a novel diagnostic test for Covid-19 in Indonesia, and commences product registration

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Laotian Times
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  • Achiko AG’s joint venture partner PT Indonesia Farma Medis (IFM) obtains medical device distribution certificate
  • Achiko subsequently commenced product registration with its partners with a view to mid-year commercial product availability
  • Achiko to generate revenues on a 50% holding of the joint venture and a 10% licensing fee from gross sales

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 29 April 2021 – Achiko AG’s (SWX:ACHI, ISIN CH0522213468) joint venture partner PT Indonesia Farma Medis (“IFM”) has been granted a medical device distribution certificate for Indonesia and commences product registration for AptameX.

This certificate will allow for the procurement, storage and distribution of the novel diagnostic test, AptameX (formerly Project Gumnuts) in Indonesia. It establishes the foundation for a subsequent product registration facilitating the production and sales of the product in Indonesia. Achiko has subsequently commenced product registration with its partners with a view to a mid-year commercial product availability.

To this end, Achiko and IFM are progressing forward with the establishment of the joint venture company PT Achiko Medika Indonesia for the production, distribution and marketing of AptameX (formerly Project Gumnuts) in Indonesia. Achiko will realise revenues on a 50% holding and earn a 10% licensing fee from gross sales.

Indonesia is a significant and important market, with over 270 million people spread over 16,000 islands. The joint venture meets local ownership and approval requirements, enabling Achiko’s solution to provide security for millions of Indonesians’ lives through facilitating access to several tests a month, each at an affordable price.

For shareholders, this translates to licensing and profit share incomes from the joint venture established with IFM.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Achiko AG

Achiko creates and develops new innovations in healthcare technology through its biotechnology division, AptameX, and its sister digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat. The Company has created a unique telehealth capability that provides user-friendly diagnostic testing integrated with a digital passport solution for the management of Covid-19.

AptameX comprises of DNA aptamer-based technology that is cost-effective, chemically synthesised and widely applicable to the evolving diagnostic field of healthcare. Together with the digital mobile health app Teman Sehat, Achiko is developing potential technologies that seek to deliver rapid, affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications. The AptameX technology is licensed from Regenacellx.sl and Achiko has exclusive commercialisation rights.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Seoul and Singapore.

Further information can be found at www.achiko.com.

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About PT Indonesia Farma Medis

PT Indonesia Farma Medis (“IFM”) is a medical device and pharmaceutical distribution company with a large network of relationships and distribution channels that includes hospitals, pharmacies and clinics across the main islands of Indonesia.

IFM provides supply chain solutions for distributing medical products and helps companies seeking market entry navigate the complexities of the Indonesian market.
https://indofarmamedis.com

La Belle Moi selects SYSPRO to improve accuracy of inventory, sales and distribution data

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Laotian Times
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The ERP system will remove manual processes and enable efficiencies to digitalise La Belle Moi’s business

 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – La Belle Moi Inc, a leading Filipino provider of quality cosmetics, personal and home care products, has selected SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to help digitalise its expanding business.

Asia Pacific CEO of SYSPRO, Rob Stummer

The Bulacan based company selected SYSPRO ERP for financials, inventory management and purchasing via SYSPRO’s business partner in The Philippines, Seven Rivers Inc. La Belle Moi required out of the box and easy to use functionality in its choice of ERP system, which will help the cosmetics manufacturer to remove manual processes, and enable greater efficiencies and to improve accuracy of inventory, sales and distribution data.

The SYSPRO system will provide visibility of unit costs, to ensure accuracy and to achieve better inventory management and performance in their operation. It will also help them to more easily manage their complex pricing, rebates and discount agreements.

“We really value the relationship we have with the Seven Rivers team, which is built on trust and professionalism. The level of service they have provided us is what sets them apart and therefore why we trusted their recommendation to select SYSPRO ERP,” said Jovy Ting, General Manager and Owner at La Belle Moi Inc.

La Belle Moi formulates, manufactures and delivers quality cosmetics, personal and home care products in The Philippines and competes with many of the Japanese and Korean brands that are imported here. The company does the full customisation and manufacturing process from planning a new product line, development of the formulation, packaging production as well as distribution and fulfilment.

“We were looking to solve a number of key challenges around data transparency, because there was a lot of human error and we were relying on multiple sources of information, often in Excel spreadsheets. What we needed was a single version of the truth in real time and this is what SYSPRO will provide us with,” said Jovy Ting.

Le Belle Moi’s initial investment with SYSPRO is preliminary and covers its financial and distribution requirements. Once they have successfully implemented phase one, La Belle Moi plans to implement SYSPRO’s full suite of manufacturing capabilities and will also replace the existing manufacturing operations management system as part of phase two.

“We’re thrilled to be enabling La Belle Moi to move forward with its digitalisation journey and automating its entire operation using SYSPRO. Our ERP system will now be managing the company’s inventory and optimised supply chain. This will help the business to have the scalability to expand into other markets and to export internationally. We are thrilled to be part of the solution to their challenges,” said Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO of SYSPRO.

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