BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2024 – The combination of warm-keeping and comfort is one of the world’s challenges. Beijing MatrixTech Technologies Co., Ltd. has developed a new thermal insulation material, Y-Warm, in the laboratory in Beijing.
Y-Warm processes a pore thickness of 20-280 nanometres, pore diameter 30-190 microns, closed pore rate above 95% and void rate above 96% (substrate is subtracted). The extremely low thermal conductivity of this material is comparable to aerogel but with multiple practical features, such as moisture permeability, quick-drying, and antimicrobial. According to the evaluation provided by SATRA Technology Centre, four times the weight of a renowned brand is required to achieve the same insulation effect as Y-Warm.
According to CTO of Beijing MatrixTech Technologies Co., Ltd. Feipeng Zhong, the tactility of this functional textile stays stable and warm after storing at -60 °C for a week. In addition, this new material can float on water after soaked with water several times of the original weight. Folding 30,000 times at -40 °C will not damage the material. Y-Warm has passed the standard EU test SVHC, which is a safety guarantee for application. Y-Warm has been successfully applied in garments, gloves etc. due to its excellent insulation performance and remarkable features. The products applied with Y-Warm are highly recognized by the market.
This winter, a new application of Y-Warm in shoe wear will be launched to produce lighter, better warm-keeping and more comfortable shoes.
For more information, please visit Y-Warm official website: http://en.do-matrix.com. Hashtag: #BeijingMatrixTechTechnologies #YWarm
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Tourists visit the night market in Vientiane Capital, Laos along the Mekong River (Photo credit: Kaikeo Saiyasane)
Laos has seen a surge in tourism during the first six months of Visit Laos Year 2024, with over 2.1 million tourists visiting the country, marking a 26 percent increase in visitors compared to the same period in 2023.
300 Chen Zhi Scholars Gain Access to Nearly 50 Exclusive Internship Opportunities
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2024 – Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Prince Holding Group, led by its visionary chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi, proudly announced the successful conclusion of the “Prince Group Career Fair,” an exclusive event for its distinguished Chen Zhi Scholarship students. This highly anticipated occasion provided a vital platform for scholars to explore diverse career paths, engage with industry professionals, and acquire essential insights to guide their future endeavors.
Mr. Gabriel Tan, Head of Prince Foundation (center), stands with representatives from various Prince Group business units, alongside Chen Zhi Scholars, at the Prince Group’s Career Fair.
Under Chen Zhi‘s guidance, Prince Foundation reaffirms its commitment to fostering educational excellence and professional growth through the Career Fair. By bridging the gap between academia and industry, the Foundation aims to equip its scholars with the necessary tools and experiences to excel in their chosen careers.
Three hundred Chen Zhi Scholars from Batches 1-3 gained access to nearly 50 exclusive internship opportunities, underscoring the Foundation’s dedication to providing real-world experience and professional growth.
The Career Fair, organized by Prince Foundation, aimed to empower its talented Chen Zhi Scholars by granting them direct access to industry leaders and experts. The event showcased the extensive range of career opportunities available within the Prince Group ecosystem, highlighting the dynamic and multifaceted nature of the company’s business operations.
Mr. Gabriel Tan, Head of Prince Foundation, delivered the welcome remarks during the Career Fair, telling the students, “As Seneca wisely said, ‘Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.’ At Prince Foundation, we believe in turning potential into success. Today, we invite our Chen Zhi Scholars to seize this opportunity, actively engage with industry leaders, and transform opportunities into achievements with Prince Group.”
Chen Zhi Scholarship aligns with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy on human development by investing in higher education and equipping students with essential skills for future challenges. This initiative supports the strategy’s focus on enhancing human capital to drive Cambodia’s socio-economic growth and achieve high-income status by 2050.
The Foundation extended its sincere gratitude to the participating business units: Prince Holding Group, Prince Real Estate Group, and Prince Bank. Their enthusiastic involvement and unwavering support were instrumental in creating an engaging and informative environment for the scholars.
Through interactive booths, insightful presentations, and one-on-one interactions, the business units demonstrated their commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders and innovators. Notable speakers included Mr. Jonel Guittap, Public Relations Manager of Prince Holding Group; Mr. Chan T. Chem, Executive Director of Prince Foundation; Mr. Justin Lee, Campus Recruitment of Prince Real Estate Group; and Mrs. Vat Sreyvoat, Head of the Center of Human Capital Management at Prince Bank. Their contributions were invaluable in providing an overview of their respective companies and inspiring the scholars.
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About Prince Foundation
Prince Foundation, founded in 2015, is one of Cambodia’s leading philanthropic foundations. A member of Prince Holding Group, which is one of the largest business groups in Cambodia, the Foundation aims to work with local communities to build thriving living and working environments that elevate people’s well-being and livelihoods, following the vision: “Together, Building a Better Future for Cambodia.”
Focusing on education and youth development, healthcare, and community engagement and sports, and healthcare initiatives, Prince Foundation works with partners to deliver sustainable programs that enhance opportunities for Cambodia’s youths, build resilience in communities, and contribute to sustainable infrastructure.
The Foundation’s flagship projects are the Chen Zhi Scholarship, offering full scholarships, stipends, internships, and work opportunities to 400 Cambodian university students over a period of seven years, and Prince Horology, where aspiring Cambodian watchmakers learn the art of Swiss-style watchmaking in a state-of-the-art facility. Prince Foundation has launched more than 250 philanthropic initiatives, benefiting over 1.3 million people, with donations exceeding US$16 million.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2024 – Society relies heavily on diverse fluidic technologies. The ability to precisely capture and release various chemical and biological fluids plays a fundamental role in many fields. A long-standing challenge is to design a platform that enables the switchable capture and release of liquids with precise spatial and temporal control and accurate volumes of the fluid. Recently, researchers at The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) have invented a new method to effectively overcome this challenge.
Led by Prof. WANG Liqiu, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Smart and Sustainable Energy, Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid and Energy Engineering, of the PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering, the research team has developed a unique fluidic processor, “Connected Polyhedral Frames” (CPFs). With CPFs, switching between liquid capture and release becomes reversible, programmable and independent of used polyhedral frames and processed liquids, making the processor a meta-metamaterial. This research has recently been published in Nature Chemical Engineering, with Dr ZHANG Yiyuan, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as the first author.
Unlike in the highly developed area of solids manipulation, convenient handling of fluids remains a cumbersome task despite the ubiquity of fluids in, for example, the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biological and chemical industries. As fluids interact with tools, they frequently wet and spread on the solids, preventing complete liquid transfer, impairing volumetric accuracy and causing inter-sample cross contamination. To preserve the purity of fluids, disposable plastics such as pipettes and microtubes are widely used, adding to the global problem of plastic waste.
Reversible switching between capture and release is the key to CPFs’ capability to precisely process liquids, enabling the liquid in the network to be retained or drained locally, dynamically and reversibly as desired. In the CPFs, frames above the single-rod connection without a pathway for liquid drainage between frames, capture and retain liquids, thus functioning as capturers. While the frames above the double-rod connection imbibe but release liquids, serving as releasers. This is because when the CPFs are lifted from the liquid, a liquid film forms between the double-rod connections, creating channels between frames that facilitate liquid release.
Reversible switching between capture and release can be achieved, using available tools, by constructing or breaking the liquid continuity between frames. CPFs offer a versatile platform that enables many unique functions including 3D programmable patterning of liquids, 3D spatiotemporal control of concentrations of multiple materials, packaging of 3D liquid arrays and large-scale manipulation of multiple liquids. It is compatible with a broad range of liquids, including but not limited to aqueous solutions, biofluids, hydrogels, organic solvents, polymer solutions and oils. Therefore, a variety of biomaterials and chemicals can be incorporated into CPFs for various applications.
To demonstrate the practical utility of CPFs in controlled multidrug release, Prof. Wang’s team designed a CPF network for the 3D binary liquid patterning of vitamins B2 and B12. The two vitamins, representing two different types of drug molecules, were encapsulated in sodium alginate hydrogel and gellan gum, respectively, and released in aqueous solution. By altering the thickness of the gel membrane, the relative release rates of the two “drugs” can be precisely controlled.
Traditional cotton swabs and flocking swabs suffer from severe sample residues during their sample release. CPFs can effectively overcome this challenge because their frame structure renders free liquid-liquid interfaces for high release efficiency. Using the influenza virus as an example, the research team demonstrated the superiority of CPFs as sampling tools with much better release performance. When the virus concentration was low, the CPFs detected the virus, while both the flocking swab and cotton swab failed to do so.
The team has also demonstrated the application of CPFs in biomaterial encapsulation. Taking Acetobacterium encapsulation as an example, the CPFs show many advantages over traditional devices, including by facilitating the separation of bacteria and reaction products, simplifying the microbial reaction process and enhancing the utilisation rate of bacteria. It is conceivable that CPF could also be applied to encapsulate other biological materials for efficient production of other valuable products.
In addition to medical and microbial applications, Prof. Wang’s team has further demonstrated the practicability of CPFs for air conditioning. They prepared a commercial-scale humidifier prototype, which has a higher water storage capacity and requires less water flow, making them potentially more energy efficient. The CPFs also allow large-scale 3D liquid dispersion to form a larger surface area, making them very useful for gas absorption. An ideal CO2 cycle process is successfully generated with CPFs, which includes carbon capture and storage and CO2 reutilisation.
Importantly, each frame in CPFs captures or releases liquids independent of its base materials, structures and handled liquids, being thus an innovative meta-metamaterial that makes the dream of “precisely scooping water with a bamboo basket” come true. The availability of such a fluidic processor sets a new standard for handling liquids with controllability, versatility and high performance, inspires a new field of meta-metamaterials, and facilitates new scientific and technological breakthroughs in various fields.
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The newly built Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residenceare set to open their doors in 2026.
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2024 –Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a property management agreement with King Square Development Co., Ltd, a Bangkok-based real estate company established by Saha Group and Tokyu Corporation, and King Square Suites Co., Ltd. to manage Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence – an upscale hotel and luxury residential project slated to open in 2026.
Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence – an upscale hotel and luxury residential project slated to open in 2026.
Located on Rama 3 Road next to King’s College International School Bangkok, a British international school that opened in September 2020, Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence are part of a brand-new lifestyle complex that will also include a community mall.
Serving as both a serviced apartment and hotel, Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok will comprise 60 elegantly appointed hotel rooms and 49 spacious serviced suites, ranging from comfortable twin rooms to expansive two-bedroom suites.
Promising to deliver the utmost in comfort and convenience for short- and long-stay guests alike, each fully furnished serviced suite will feature a range of home comforts, such as plush sofas, widescreen TVs, and kitchenettes. Facilities will include a large swimming pool, a dedicated kids’ club, and a bright and airy co-working space. An all-day dining restaurant will ensure healthy and delicious meals are always within reach, while a meeting room and a private lounge will offer flexible spaces for work, rest, and play.
Alongside the hotel, Dusit will also manage the luxury KingsQuare Residence. This will be managed by Dusit Hospitality Services, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to leverage the extensive experience of Dusit’s hotel teams to provide, amongst other services, facility services and management for the luxury housing market in Bangkok and beyond.
Reflecting King Square Development Company Limited’s commitment to building a ‘Community of Kindness,’ KingsQuare Residence has been designed to offer an idyllic urban retreat for families and busy professionals. The 52-storey tower boasts 222 meticulously designed residences ranging from spacious one-bedroom units (60-73 sq m) to expansive three-bedroom homes (169-296 sq m). For those seeking ultimate luxury, the property also offers penthouse and duplex penthouse options, starting at 324 sq m.
Communal facilities include a swimming pool and barbecue terrace, a co-kitchen and private dining space, a kids’ playroom with adjoining lawn, a basketball court, and private meeting space. On-demand Dusit services, including housekeeping, laundry and 24-hour concierge, will further elevate the residential experience.
Alongside Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality, guests and residents at Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence will also benefit from easy access to the entertainment, dining, shopping, and business centres of the neighbouring Sathorn district. Nearby expressways ensure the rest of the city is also within easy reach.
“We are truly honoured to partner with King Square Development Co., Ltd. and King Square Suites Co., Ltd. in bringing their inspiring ‘Community of Kindness’ vision to life,” said Ms Suphajee Suthumpun, Group CEO, Dusit International. “Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok, and KingsQuare Residence will offer more than just luxury living spaces and comfortable guest rooms; they will be havens of comfort, elegance, and connection. By infusing our signature Thai-inspired hospitality into these spaces, we aim to create a vibrant community where residents and guests feel a deep sense of belonging and well-being.”
Mr Jakkrit Santirattanakul, Managing Director of King Square Development Co., Ltd, said, “Dusit’s unwavering commitment to exceptional service perfectly complements our vision of creating a community of kindness where family members can have more quality time. With Dusit’s expertise at the helm, Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok, and KingsQuare Residence are poised to set new standards for luxury, comfort, and convenient living. We look forward to delivering outstanding value to clients and residents alike.”
Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok will be the ninth hotel in Bangkok to be managed by Dusit, and the company’s second in the city to combine a hotel and serviced suites (following Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri, Bangkok).
Under Dusit Hospitality Services, Dusit also manages four luxury condominium projects in Bangkok, including Sukhothai Residences; COCO Parc Managed by Dusit Hospitality Services; MARQUE Sukhumvit; and Muniq Laungsuan.
Globally, Dusit’s portfolio now includes 301 properties operating across 18 countries, including 57 properties operating under Dusit Hotels and Resorts and 244 luxury villas under Elite Havens, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Asia, which Dusit acquired in 2018. More than 60 Dusit Hotels and Resorts are in the pipeline.
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About King Square Development Co., Ltd and King Square Suites Co., Ltd.
Established in 2022 and 2023 respectively, the luxury real estate development companies, located in the Rama 3 area of Bangkok, initiated the development of the KingsQuare Residence and Dusit Suites KingsQuare Bangkok projects. Additionally, the KINGSQUARE Community Mall is being developed by another affiliated company.
Both companies are subsidiaries of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited (Saha Group), which operates in various industries, including investments in consumer goods, food and beverages, and the development of industrial parks, as well as investments in other businesses. Real estate development is also a new venture for the group.
About Dusit Hotels and Resorts
Dusit Hotels and Resorts is the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies. With a heartfelt belief and commitment to introducing Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to the world, Dusit Hotels and Resorts offers guests a uniquely special stay in high-style surroundings and a personalised approach to service. The group’s portfolio of hotels, resorts and luxury villas includes more than 300 properties operating under a total of eight brands (Devarana – Dusit Retreats, Dusit Thani, Dusit Suites, Dusit Collection, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, ASAI Hotels, and Elite Havens) across 18 countries worldwide.
Established in 1948, Dusit International or Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) is a leading hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its operations comprise five distinct yet complementary business units: Dusit Hotels and Resorts, Dusit Hospitality Education, Dusit Foods, Dusit Estate, and Hospitality-Related Services.
Dusit International’s diversified investments in real estate development, hospitality-related services, and the food sector are part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth, which focuses on three key areas: balance, expansion and diversification.
With the Michelin guide’s debut in Da Nang, vibrant shows at Ba Na Hills, and nightly fireworks illuminating the city centre, Da Nang’s tourism landscape is transforming in 2024.
DA NANG, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2024 – According to a report by the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre, the most common length of stay for visitors to Da Nang is three to four nights. It’s no coincidence that Da Nang consistently ranks among the top destinations with the highest attractiveness index in Viet Nam.
A new culinary hotspot of the world
After debuting in Viet Nam with two destinations, Ha Noi and HCM City in 2023, the Michelin Guide generated a buzz in June 2024 by announcing the first-ever list of selected restaurants in Da Nang, including two Michelin-starred establishments.
One of the greatest pleasures for food lovers is queuing up to try all the restaurants recommended by the Michelin Guide. The Michelin Selected award highlights 19 dining establishments in Da Nang, including Banh Xeo Ba Duong, Bun Cha Ca Ba Hoa, Luk Lak, Madame Lan…. Additionally, the Bib Gourmand award honours Bun Cha Ca Hon, Thia Go, Hai San Be Ni….
However, the turning point for Da Nang’s cuisine lies in the two Michelin-starred restaurants. La Maison 1888, located within the renowned InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, earned one star. This restaurant was honored by CNN in the top 10 restaurants in the world in 2016. Architectural Digest magazine voted the restaurant as one of the world’s 10 most beautiful restaurants.
Notably, 2024 marks the first time a Vietnamese restaurant, Nen Danang, received a Michelin Green Star.
A “giant outdoor theatre” on Ba Na Hills
Having garnered international fame for its Golden Bridge, one of Viet Nam’s most iconic tourist attractions, Sun World Ba Na Hills continues to enchant visitors this summer with its one-of-a-kind and frequent shows. Therefore, Ba Na Hills is also known as the “giant outdoor theatre.”
Visitors can experience world-class shows throughout the day and night, including roller skating performances at the central church square, “Search for the Beer King” activity, Bestival festival, South American fire dance and campfire shows each evening and the Cabaret Plus 18+ show featuring Thailand transgender beauty queens.
Rounding out the experience are Soloist stages throughout Ba Na Hills, featuring top circus artists from around the world.
This year, Sun World Ba Na Hills introduces a show combining 12 art forms, featuring hundreds of international artists. Fairy Blossom is performed daily at 11am at Noel Plaza Square (except Tuesdays).
The show gathers top stars from the world’s circus, including Domitil Aillot, the world’s top male pole circus artist; the famous twin stars of Cirque du Soleil, Crystal Ladies with magical legs, once stirred up The Ellen Show; hand-balancing circus artist Oleg Izossimov; aerial silk queen Olga Moreva; and Anastasia Popsulys – a young contortionist acclaimed for her exceptional talent.
Visitors can also enjoy an exclusive “The Ba Na Hills Experience” package at Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, valid until September 30, 2024. This offer includes a one-night stay in a Superior room with buffet breakfast, an 18-hole golf round at Ba Na Hills Golf Club, round-trip cable car tickets, a buffet dinner at La Crique restaurant, a 10% discount on dining services, a complimentary Deluxe room upgrade (subject to availability), a free bottle of sparkling wine upon check-in, and exclusive early morning visits to the Golden Bridge. Alternatively, guests staying at Novotel Danang Premier Han River can opt for a room and cable car combo starting at VND3,760,000 (USD150).
Nightly fireworks art shows
Launched in late June, the multi-experience show Symphony of River, featuring nightly fireworks, has drawn thousands of visitors to Da Nang’s new “entertainment district” – Da Nang Downtown.
Symphony of River takes place at 8.30pm every night on stage by the Han River, which features performances by over 100 international artists, including 20 world champion Jetski & Flyboard athletes. The shows highlight is a seven-minute fireworks display with never-before-seen effects imported from China.
In less than two months since its debut, the show has continuously sold out. Lucky ticket holders describe it as the best show they’ve ever seen in Da Nang.
The largest puppet theatre in Central Viet Nam
Visitors to Da Nang can explore Vietnamese culture at the largest puppet theatre in Central Viet Nam – Au O Theatre.
The theatre, with a capacity of about 600 seats, is located within the Da Nang Downtown complex. The Vietnamese Puppetry (Roi Viet) show is performed by artists from the Vietnam National Puppet Theatre in Ha Noi. It combines over 1,000 years of traditional water puppetry and land puppetry, integrating folktales with contemporary art elements and showcasing the beauty of Viet Nam’s culture and people.
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The Bank of Laos (BOL) and 15 commercial banks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 5 August to establish a centralized foreign exchange market to stabilize the national currency, improve transaction monitoring, and provide convenient currency exchange options.
Chen Zhi Scholarship Recognized as Best CSR Program
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2024 – Neak Oknha Chen Zhi, Chairman of Prince Holding Group, has been honored with the ‘Leading Personality of the Year’ award at The Global Economics Awards 2024. This recognition highlights his visionary leadership and the significant positive impact Prince Group continues to have on Cambodia’s economic and social landscape.
Neak Oknha Chen Zhi, Chairman of Prince Holding Group, has been honored with the ‘Leading Personality of the Year’ award. Under his leadership, Prince Group has become a major contributor to Cambodia’s economic landscape.
Furthermore, the Chen Zhi Scholarship, has been acclaimed as the ‘Best CSR Program,’ reflecting the Group’s steadfast commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.
Under Chen Zhi‘s guidance, Prince Holding Group has become a pivotal player in Cambodia’s economy. The Group’s diverse portfolio, which includes real estate development, financial services, and consumer products, contributes significantly to the nation’s economic growth and job creation.
Gabriel Tan, Chief Communications Officer at Prince Holding Group, remarked on the accolades: “This recognition is a testament to our Chairman Chen Zhi’s visionary leadership and the Group’s dedication to being a socially responsible corporate citizen. It underscores our dedication to making a positive impact on Cambodian society. The Chen Zhi Scholarship, named in honor of our chairman, is particularly dear to us as it embodies our mission to empower the next generation of leaders through education.”
Chen Zhi’s leadership is distinguished not only by his business acumen but also by his deep commitment to philanthropy. His vision for a prosperous Cambodia is realized through numerous community initiatives under the Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Prince Group.
The Chen Zhi Scholarship Program, a cornerstone of Prince Group’s comprehensive CSR strategy, commits $2 million over seven years to support 400 university students in Cambodia. The program offers scholarships, internships, and professional development opportunities in fields such as civil engineering, media and communication, and hospitality.
The Global Economics Awards celebrate excellence across various sectors, recognizing the achievements of outstanding leaders and organizations worldwide.
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About Prince Holding Group
Prince Holding Group is one of Cambodia’s largest business groups, spanning across real estate development, financial services, and consumer services.
Prince Holding Group’s key business units in Cambodia include Prince Real Estate Group, Prince Huan Yu Real Estate Group, Prince Bank, and Awesome Global Investment Group. Via its subsidiaries, Prince Holding Group has over 100 businesses in Cambodia operating in real estate development, banking, finance, tourism, logistics, technology, food and beverages, lifestyle sectors, etc.
Leveraging a network of industrial, business, and financial professionals across Asia, Prince Holding Group is firmly committed to the long-term development of Cambodia.
Moving forward, Prince Holding Group will continue to seek out opportunities to play an important role in Cambodia through partnerships or direct investments into key industries for the betterment of Cambodians and the local economy.