Credit Card Customers Can Purchase iPhone Through Lower Monthly Installments¹ and Enjoy Flexible Upgrade to the Latest iPhone

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 March 2021 – Citibank announced today its partnership with local telecommunications service provider CSL Mobile to launch iPhone for Life, a purchasing program for iPhone and a first in Hong Kong. The program offers customers the flexibility to purchase the latest iPhone 12 models through lower monthly installments¹, and guarantees a buy-back value if the iPhone is returned to CSL Mobile after 24 months, under which the guaranteed buy-back value can be used for upgrading to a newer iPhone model. This partnership aims to provide selected Citibank credit cardholders² with the flexibility to settle their phone transaction in a way that aligns with their lifestyle and consumption preferences.

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max introduce a reimagined design featuring immersive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays, the powerful A14 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone, advanced new camera systems, including the ability to shoot HDR video with Dolby Vision, the best 5G experience, and much more.

Selected Citibank credit cardholders² with an iPhone for Life invitation notification³ can apply iPhone for Life by purchasing an iPhone 12 model and subscribing to a designated 1O1O/csl 5G service plan for a contract period of 24 months at csl, 1O1O Center and HKT Shop. Once the iPhone for life application has been approved⁴ by Citibank, customers can split the iPhone payment⁵ into 25 monthly installments⁶ with 0% APR⁷. Customers are only required to pay around 77% of the iPhone payment in the first 24 months, and around 23% of the outstanding iPhone payment (also equal to the guaranteed buy-back value) on the 25^th month. After 24 months, customers can choose to return the iPhone to a designated 1O1O/csl retail outlet to receive the guaranteed buy-back value⁸ for upgrading to a newer iPhone model, or choose to keep their existing iPhones.

Limited Time Launch Offer

From now through May 31, 2021, the first 1,000 eligible cardholders who successfully apply for iPhone for Life will receive a pair of Powerbeats3 Wireless earphones⁹.

Please refer to the following link for program details, and terms and conditions: citibank.com.hk/iPhone-for-Life

To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!

1. Lower when compared to 24 months credit card installment plan offered by CSL Mobile.

2. In order to be eligible for the Plan, (1) you must be a principal credit cardholder of a Citi credit card issued by Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited (excluding Citi Rewards UnionPay Card); (2) you must be able to receive the iPhone for Life invitation sent by Citi and you must apply for the Plan via 1O1O/csl and (3) you must be able to receive the SMS communications relating to the Plan from Citibank upon purchase of the iPhone at the Merchants. Failure to receive any SMS communication relating to the Plan from Citibank, may deem you to be ineligible to apply for the Plan..

3. iPhone for Life invitation notification will be sent by Citibank through the below channels: SMS or Email or relevant message under Credit Cards account update in Citi Mobile^® App.

4. After payment, customers will receive a “PayLite” Installment Plan SMS from Citi. You are required to click the embedded link and apply for the plan within 24 hours. The approval process takes 3-5 working days and you will receive an SMS with your approval results.

5. iPhone payment also refers to as handset price including prepayment by CSL Mobile.

6. Once your application is approved by Citi, you may then repay the iPhone by way of equal monthly installment payments for 24 months (around 77% of the iPhone payment) and a lump sum payment on the 25^th month equal to the Buy-Back Value of your iPhone (around 23% of the iPhone payment).

7. Installments shall be billed to the Eligible Card accountholder on a monthly basis, similar to a normal retail transaction. Installments are subject to interest rate or other fees pursuant to the applicable Citi Credit Card Agreement if the cardholder pays less than the total amount due indicated on the monthly statement of the Eligible Card.

8. Subject to functional diagnostics and physical assessment to the returned iPhone during product return based on the Device Acceptance Criteria by 1O1O/csl.

9. Key Features of Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones:

• Connect via Class 1 Bluetooth® with your device for wireless workout freedom
• Up to 12 hours of battery life to power through multiple workouts
• With Fast Fuel, a 5-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback when battery is low
• Sweat and water resistance to handle tough training
• Flexible, secure-fit earhooks maximize comfort and stability
• Dynamic, high-performance sound pushes you to the next level
• Take calls, control your music, and activate Siri with RemoteTalk

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 March 2021 – In a bid to keep up with the trends of digital transformation in healthcare, SSIVIX Lab Singapore based social enterprise HealthTech company, focussing on connected health also known as technology-enabled care (TEC) which involves the convergence of health technology, digital media, and mobile devices. It enables patients, carers, and healthcare professionals (HCP’s) to access data and Information more easily and Improve the quality and outcomes of healthcare and social care. At a time where technology has acted as a driving force in healthcare, the company is making a strategic approach towards patient-centric care, bridging healthcare gaps with technology, and successfully running a connected health ecosystem called “MyCLNQ” which is a one stop solution for all family healthcare needs. The AI enabled mobile app focuses on telemedicine, mHealth, eHealth services. The company believes in providing affordable healthcare and age friendly environment for patient and elderly care.

According to a report made by NCBI, it was suggested that more than 40% of IoT technology will be health-related as of last year. With these figures expected to rise in the following years, SSIVIX Lab recognizes the need to implement new and technology-enabled healthcare ecosystem to digitally transform and improve patient experience. “Traditionally healthcare service sector is always provider/organizational centric where we Ssivix Lab trying to make a paradigm shift from provider to patient centric model, to empower patient towards personalized care.” Says Anwar Rafique, CEO Ssivix Lab.

At its very core, digital healthcare ecosystem aims to be patient-centric, focusing on wellness and prevention instead of only treatment. By leveraging on the accessibility and convenience of smart devices, MyCLNQ can provide patients with high-quality treatment anywhere and anytime, with just a simple click of a button. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, and as of today more than 50,000+ individuals have downloaded the app and have benefitted from it.

Incorporated technologies have made this possible. For instance, MyCLNQ’s built-in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology allows patients to receive aid from virtual doctors and chatbots in their preferred language. It will also offer location-based suggestions for relevant clinics and doctors that are accessible and convenient by distance. In addition, the app also allows users to schedule their advanced appointments online, effectively reducing waiting times at clinics and hospitals.

Dr Wong Weng Hong, a veteran senior healthcare manager with over 30 years of experience, who recently joined the advisory board of Ssivix Lab says “there has been a rise of on-demand healthcare where consumers like to have services at their own convenience, on their own time, and wherever they happen to be. Healthcare industry is entering the era of digital innovation, as patients seek customized healthcare needs for greater efficiency and effectiveness and at a lower or sustainable cost. The healthcare AI-powered tools and Big data aggregate a lot of information and will help users to obtain accurate and relevant online medical information and connect users to the correct services and products, faciliting better preventive care and recovery. The healthcare system is undergoing a seismic shift in how information is obtained and disseminated. MyCLNQ AI ecosystem will set up a digital path for consumers to avail the whole spectrum of healthcare needs on fingertips”.

The benefits of these emerging healthcare technologies also extend beyond patients’ needs, but also to over 745+ healthcare practitioners that SSIVIX Lab has partnered up with. Through the digital platform, this infrastructure offers an avenue for multidisciplinary, cross-organisational and collaborative healthcare delivery. The use of MyCLNQ provides accessible databases, where they are able to efficiently and effectively track and diagnose patient illnesses for customised medical and treatment services.

Through the incorporation of telemedicine, AI, IoT and blockchain technology, SSIVIX Lab continues to push for digital healthcare ecosystem solutions to better meet the rising healthcare expectations in Asia and only provider with wide range of services at one platform. Company has strategic SEA expansion plan including India and have kicked off India operations since beginning of 2021.

For more information, please visit https://ssivixlab.com

Coffee lovers, rejoice! We’ve got exciting 7Café deals coming your way – we’re giving you a free cup of 7Café only on our 7Rewards loyalty app, plus the return of 50% off Hot Americano Mondays! That’s not all, we have an exclusive reward just for 7Rewards members. Read on to find out more!

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 March 2021 – Calling all coffee lovers! 7Café has got some new exclusive promotions to perk you up on those dreaded workdays.

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For many of us, a cup of coffee gives that much-needed energy boost to get us through weekday mornings. And an even better cure for those Monday blues? Enjoy 50% off a hot Americano every Monday at only 75c (U.P. $1.50) up until 26 April!*

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About 7-Eleven

Established in Singapore in 1983, 7-Eleven has since expanded to more than 400 stores island wide to become the leading 24-hour convenience chain store. We take pride in serving the Singapore community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 7-Eleven emphasises convenience and value by offering a wide array of quality products, food and services to satisfy the needs of its customers. Think 7-Eleven and what comes to mind are the refreshing Slurpee, 7Café as well as a wide range of quality Ready Meals and sandwiches under 7-Select. 7-Eleven is also a 24/7 one-stop destination for customers who need to access bill payment services in their own time. Our services cover payment of utilities, courier services, and even cash withdrawal.

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The M+ building, viewed from Victoria Harbour .

Photo: Virgile Simon Bertrand. © Virgile Simon Bertrand

Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron

HONG KONG – Media OutReach – 12 March 2021 – M+ has reached the important milestone marking the completion of construction of the museum building. With the Occupation Permit for the museum building obtained on 24 December 2020, M+ is set to open to the public at the end of 2021.

Designed by a global team of the world-renowned architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in partnership with TFP Farrells and Arup, the M+ building is set to become a new addition to the global arts and cultural landscape and a new international architectural icon. Located in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on the Victoria Harbour waterfront, it provides a permanent space for M+, the first global museum of contemporary visual culture in Asia dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries.

The commanding architectural form consists of monumental horizontal and vertical volumes–an expansive podium and a strikingly slender tower–reflecting the architects’ reading of the unique typologies of Hong Kong’s architectural landscape and their sensitivity to local urban conditions. Beneath the building site lie the MTR Airport Express and Tung Chung Line. While the pre-existing site condition presents a challenge to design and construction, it has also become a point of departure for the M+ building. The excavation around the railway tunnels produces a ‘found space’ that provides an anchor for the building for hosting dynamic and rotating installations.

The 65,000 square-metre M+ building houses 17,000 square metres of exhibition space across thirty-three galleries. It also includes three cinemas, a Mediatheque, a Learning Hub, a Research Centre, museum shops, restaurants, a tea and coffee bar, a Members Lounge, and office spaces, with a Roof Garden that commands spectacular views of Victoria Harbour. Most galleries are arranged on a large podium level on the second floor offering visitors a fluid, interconnected experience of the exhibitions. The tower defines a visual dialogue with the urban landscape of Hong Kong. The podium and tower are united as concrete structures clad in ceramic tiles that reflect the changing conditions of light and weather while standing out from nearby glass and steel skyscrapers.

Museum staff have moved into and started to activate the M+ building and the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF). Preparations including environmental stabilisation, space fit-outs, the move of permanent collections, and the installation of collection works and objects have commenced with a view to opening the M+ to the public at the end of 2021.

Betty Fung, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, underscores the significance of the M+ building for both the West Kowloon Cultural District and Hong Kong. ‘I believe that M+ will become one of the most iconic architectural landmarks in Hong Kong and a must-visit cultural landmark for local residents and tourists in the future. The completion of M+, together with that of the Xiqu Centre, Freespace and the Art Park in 2019, marks an important milestone of the West Kowloon Cultural District project which is moving into an exciting new phase of development.’

Suhanya Raffel, Museum Director, M+, emphasises the importance of the completion of M+’s construction journey. ‘This is a major milestone for the museum. As we mark the building completion, our opening preparations are in full swing. We have moved into our permanent home, and I am thrilled to be able to say we can soon welcome visitors from Hong Kong and beyond to M+.’

Jacques Herzog, Founding Partner, Herzog & de Meuron, articulates the ambition for the design and realisation of the M+ building. ‘M+ certainly has the potential to become the major visual culture museum in Asia. It best expresses where we should go as a world culture, where diversity, equality, and access to art of all kinds are expressed from the very beginning. This kind of diversity and broadness is part of the DNA of M+. This makes it a museum that is very much locally inspired, but at the same time universal and open; it is for the people and visitors across the world.’

Notable architectural features

1. Found Space

The MTR Airport Express and Tung Chung Line tunnels lie beneath the site of the M+ building. Excavations around the tunnels reveal a ‘found space’ that provides an anchor inside the building and can host dynamic rotating installations. In a remarkable feat of engineering, five mega-trusses–large steel elements encased in concrete frameworks–help support the massive structure and prevent it from bearing down on the tunnels.

2. Glazed ceramic facade

Glass-clad skyscrapers are ubiquitous in Hong Kong. Departing from this visual language but remaining in dialogue with it, the M+ building features ceramic components as a modular facade system. The dark green ceramic facade reflects conditions of light and weather in many different facets and shades –an ever-changing skin with a crafted and rich surface quality. Ceramics also provide a localised environmental solution for the M+ building, to protect it from the long-term corrosive effects of heat, humidity, and wind.

3. Fully integrated tower facade

The south facade of the tower is a dynamic, evolving media display screen. It is a visual amplification of M+ programmes and accentuates the museum’s connection with the urban landscape facing Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island.

4. Lightwell

A lightwell inside the building, created by massive cutaways in the floor plates and the skylights, connects basement floors, the ground floor, and the podium level, while offering visitors an immersive experience of the architecture and the museum from above and below.

5. Multi-purpose spaces

Multi-purpose spaces of various sizes in the building offer curators and artists a range of possibilities for realising projects. The sweeping Grand Stair auditorium is a place for gathering, a flexible venue for lectures, screenings, and other events.

6. Learning Hub

The Learning Hub is a space for learning, interpretation, and inspiration set against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour. It houses a Forum, workshops, and seminar rooms hosting programmes for all ages and interest groups. The pitched roof of the Learning Hub also provides access to the Roof Garden.

7. Outdoor gathering spaces

The Roof Garden is located atop the podium. It is an outdoor space that directly connects with the Art Park of the West Kowloon Cultural District and offers sweeping vistas of Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Island, and outlying islands.

8. Locally inspired bamboo furniture

Furniture such as benches, reception desks, and ticketing counters are made from bamboo, recalling the informal structures found throughout Hong Kong.

9. A campus of buildings

The M+ building is part of a campus that also includes the CSF and the WKCDA Tower. The CSF is devoted to the conservation, restoration, archiving, and storage of the growing M+ Collections. The WKCDA Tower is a sixteen-storey building that will house the new head office of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority as well as retail, dining, and entertainment facilities.

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About M+

M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, we are building one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, with a bold ambition to establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. Our aim is to create a new kind of museum that reflects our unique time and place, a museum that builds on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.

About the West Kowloon Cultural District

The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural projects in the world. Its vision is to create a vibrant new cultural quarter for Hong Kong on forty hectares of reclaimed land located alongside Victoria Harbour. With a varied mix of theatres, performance spaces, and museums, the West Kowloon Cultural District will produce and host world-class exhibitions, performances, and cultural events, providing twenty-three hectares of public open space, including a two-kilometre waterfront promenade.

About Herzog & de Meuron

Established in Basel in 1978, Herzog & de Meuron is a partnership led by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron together with Senior Partners Christine Binswanger, Ascan Mergenthaler, Stefan Marbach, Esther Zumsteg, and Jason Frantzen. An international team of nearly 500 collaborators including the two Founders, five Senior Partners, ten Partners, and 41 Associates work on projects across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The main office is in Basel with additional offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Berlin and Copenhagen.

The practice has designed a wide range of projects from the small scale of a private home to the large scale of urban design. Many projects are highly recognized public facilities, such as museums, stadiums, and hospitals, and they have completed distinguished private projects including offices, laboratories and apartment buildings. Awards received include the Pritzker Architecture Prize (USA) in 2001, the RIBA Royal Gold Medal (UK), the Praemium Imperiale (Japan), both in 2007, and the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (USA) in 2014.

About Arup

Arup is a global firm of more than 15,000 designers, engineers, architects, planners, consultants and technical specialists, working across over 90 disciplines, with projects in more than 140 countries.

We opened our Hong Kong office in 1976, and today our influence can be seen everywhere in the city, from its tallest building to its longest bridge, at the airport gateway and through a large share of its sophisticated railway networks, to designing sustainable buildings and planning the next-generation towns.

From the Sydney Opera House and the Centre Pompidou to our more recent work like the V&A Museum Shenzhen and Taipei Performing Arts Centre, Arup has played a defining role in the design and development of some of the world’s favourite cultural buildings.

Our multidisciplinary team offered total design services for M+ including civil, structural, geotechnical, MEP, facade and fire engineering with lighting, acoustics, landscape, security and transportation design and consultancy.