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AXA and AXA XL partner with Lutheran School and Ebenezer School to create wonderful dragon boat experience for hearing and visually impaired students

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 July 2023 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) and AXA XL organised two dragon boat activities with the theme of “Faster Together” on July 8th and 15th at Sha Ha Beach in Sai Kung. The event aimed to unleash the potential of hearing or visually impaired students and encourage AXA employees to work together in promoting the agenda of an inclusive society, striving to uphold AXA Group’s purpose of “Act for human progress by protecting what matters”.

David Ng, Deputy CEO of AXA Hong Kong and Macau (Front, first from the left) together with the champion of the race.

AXA and AXA XL invited students from the Lutheran School for the Deaf, the only school in Hong Kong that provides special education for hearing-impaired students, and Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired (“Ebenezer School”), a school dedicated to providing all-rounded education for visually impaired children and youth, to participate in an exciting and meaningful dragon boat racing activity. David Ng, Deputy CEO of AXA Hong Kong and Macau, and Jamie Chambers, General Manager of AXA XL Hong Kong, along with a group of volunteers from AXA, supported the students with special needs as they went through professional dragon boat training. These students were then formed into teams and engaged in competitive dragon boat races for a weekend filled with exhilaration and joy.

The event drew over 60 participants, including employees from AXA and AXA XL, teachers, students, and parents. Together, they promoted community diversity and inclusion through their active involvement.

David Ng, Deputy CEO of AXA Hong Kong and Macau, said, “At AXA, we are committed to advocating a diverse work environment and an inclusive culture. We are delighted to have students from the Lutheran School for the Deaf and Ebenezer School to join us in this unique dragon boat experience. Through this event, we aim to raise awareness for individuals with special needs among our employees and the public, while promoting the core values of equality and inclusivity. We are taking concrete actions to support the construction of a caring and supportive society.”

Jamie Chambers, CEO of AXA XL Hong Kong, added, “We are extremely honoured to have spent a delightful weekend with the students from the Lutheran School for the Deaf and Ebenezer School. In this dragon boat event, they demonstrated unwavering spirit, steadfast determination, and outstanding teamwork. I believe that all participants were deeply inspired by the students.”

Hashtag: #AXA

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About AXA Hong Kong and Macau

AXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 51 markets and serving 93 million customers worldwide. Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters.

As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance. We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider. Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve. At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers’ needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation.

We embrace our responsibility to be a driving force against climate change and a force for good to create shared value for our community. We are proud to be the first to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research. Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on climate strategy and biodiversity commitment, is developed based on TCFD recommendations. We are committed to integrating environmental, social and governance factors across our business and strive to contribute to a sustainable future through 3 distinct roles – as an investor, insurer and an exemplary company.

About AXA XL1
AXA XL1, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit .

About AXA XL1 INSURANCE
AXA XL1 Insurance offers property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance solutions to mid-sized companies through to large multinationals globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit .

1AXA XL is a division of AXA Group providing products and services through three business groups: AXA XL Insurance, AXA XL Reinsurance and AXA XL Risk Consulting.

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Thai Tourists Expected to Flock Laos as Six-Day Holiday Begins

Thai Tourists Expected to Flock Laos as Six-Day Holiday Begins
Thai tourists wait to cross to Laos at the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge (photo: MGROnline)

Tourism and hospitality businesses in Laos are bracing for an influx of Thai holidaymakers over the weekend as the neighboring Kingdom celebrates a six-day holiday.

The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team Names Cybersecurity Leader Trend Micro Official Partner

Partnership built on a shared commitment to speed, innovation and securing data from the car to the cloud

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 July 2023 – Global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has been named an Official Partner of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team. The multi-year partnership aligns the brands’ innovative cultures, focus on speed and acceleration and commitment to securing complex and dynamic environments whether that be across an electronic vehicle or a global enterprise.

“I’m excited to welcome Trend Micro to our team. As we travel around the world, cybersecurity is critically important to us. With Trend Micro we will explore ways to collaborate and keep our operations safe. We are two brands with great synergy, and I’m looking forward to our years of partnership.” Said Ian James, Managing Director, NEOM McLaren Electric Racing & Team Principal, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team.

The race circuits are some of the most sophisticated environments in global sports, yet they too are susceptible to business risks exposed by cyberthreats. Visibility of data across the ecosystem and the ability to rapidly understand and use it is critical in any setting, and especially in those with time-sensitive and rigorous operations like racing.

“Innovation, speed and sustainability are at the core of this Formula E team and Trend Micro,” said Dhanya Thakkar, SVP global marketing and sales at Trend. “The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team is a perfect match for many reasons including the races being held in the world’s most iconic cities and passionate global fan base. Our organizations have common philosophies and together we plan to accelerate innovation in the industry, accelerate the resilience against cyberthreats and accelerate you.”

The partnership with the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team opens the door for further collaboration in the future. Trend has innovation initiatives specifically for the security of electronic vehicles as well as vulnerability detection in vehicles of the future. These underscore Trend’s dedication to securing the future of automotive technology not just for customers and racing but for all of society. The partnership with NEOM McLaren is the latest example of the company’s commitment to keeping the next generation of vehicles safe for individuals, businesses and communities.

Trend’s flagship offering is an enterprise cybersecurity platform, Trend Vision One. The company proudly protects more than 500,000+ organizations, leveraging threat intelligence from over 250 million sensors across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints driven by next generation XDR and generative AI.

The multi-year partnership will begin at the 2023 London E-Prix and continue for multiple years. Trend Micro’s logo appears on the rear wing and halo of both NEOM McLaren Formula E cars.

Hashtag: #TrendMicro


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About the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team entered the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the 2022/23 season with René Rast and Jake Hughes. Built on the foundations of a two-time double World Championship winning team, it competes as part of McLaren Racing for the first time, bringing one of the most iconic names in motorsport to the Formula E grid. Formula E is an electric single-seater World Championship with innovation and sustainability at its core. The series races in some of the world’s most iconic cities with an aim to educate, excite and inspire about the electrification of mobility. Formula E is part of the McLaren Racing portfolio, alongside Formula 1, IndyCar, Extreme E, and esports. Read more:

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,500+ employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

Plain of Jars Sites to Be Offered Under Concession to Private Company

Laos’ Plain of Jars Becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site
Laos’ Plain of Jars became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2020.

Authorities in Xieng Khouang Province have announced that management of part of the Plain of Jars may be offered as a concession to a private company.

TERRAOIL SWISS AG: Terraoil Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

All Resolutions for the Annual General Meeting Passed with over 93% Support

Steinhausen, Switzerland – EQS Newswire – 26 July 2023 – Terraoil Swiss AG (“Company”), an energy company with a strong focus on the Mediterranean is pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting for fiscal year 2022 was held as scheduled on July 13, 2023 at Theater Casino, Zug, Switzerland.

Shareholders were provided with an update on the current activities of the Company followed by the formal meeting for the fiscal year 2022. Details of the Company’s operational and financial developments were shared with all attending.

All of the business matters before the shareholders were passed by over 93% of the votes cast at the meeting. The shareholders’ resolutions can be accessed at https://terraoil.swiss/publications.

Chief Executive Officer, Peter Krempin commented:

“Once again we had tremendous support from our shareholders for the team’s efforts in driving the Company towards success. Details of our important commercial developments and the restructuring that is taking place with a view toward a future listing of the Group’s shares were provided to those in attendance and there was a deep sense of excitement surrounding the Group’s future. Once again, I thank all stakeholders for their patience and support toward making the Group a success story.”

If you are an Terraoil shareholder and would like additional information, contact Peter Krempin either via email investors@terraoil.swiss or by telephone at +41 71 544 01 20.

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About Terraoil Swiss AG

Terraoil is an international energy company with a focus to identify and advance business opportunities in the upstream oil and gas and renewable energy sectors in the Mediterranean region.

https://terraoil.swiss

Terraoil forward-looking statements

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This media release contains forward-looking statements such as projections, forecasts, and estimates. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those anticipated in this media release. Readers should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this media release are based on the views and assumptions of Terraoil Swiss AG as of this date and Terraoil Swiss AG does not assume any obligation to update or revise this media release.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Step Down in 3 Weeks, Son to Succeed Him

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party raises a ballot before voting at a polling station (AP Photo - Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party raises a ballot before voting at a polling station (AP Photo - Heng Sinith)

Longtime Cambodian leader Hun Sen said Wednesday he will step down in three weeks as prime minister and hand the position to his oldest son, who won his first seat in parliament in Sunday’s election.

Authorities in Attapeu Destroy Fish Illegally Caught During Spawning Season

Sanxay district authorities in Attapue destroy illegally caught fish on 25 July that had been confiscated from local fishermen.

Authorities in Attapeu province destroyed 207 kilograms of fish on Tuesday that had been confiscated from local fishermen during a ban on fishing during the spawning season.

Hong Kong Life Presents “HKL Walk Together: Everyphone Everywhere – Triple Privileges”

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 July 2023 – Hong Kong Life has always embraced the people-centricity and attached importance to customers and the public by serving them with all-rounded care and services. This year, Hong Kong Life has become the sponsor of the local movie “Everyphone Everywhere” to make contributions to the development of local movies, culture and art, and to promote Hong Kong’s diversified culture to the public.

To carry on the joyful atmosphere in this summer, Hong Kong Life is going to launch a new branding campaign “HKL Walk Together: Everyphone Everywhere – Triple Privileges” (“Campaign”) which will bring fabulous prizes and joy to the public.

The campaign will be held in three stages on Hong Kong Life’s official Facebook page. During the campaign period, participants holding a Facebook account can join every stage of the campaign for free and may stand a chance to win the prizes by following the instructions of the campaign. The prizes include the ticket exchange coupon of the movie “Everyphone Everywhere” and other surprising prizes in the Ultimate Wave.

Campaign Details:

Campaign Stage Campaign Period Result Announcement
“Triple Privileges – 1st Wave” 27 July 2023 to 31 July 2023 3 August 2023
“Triple Privileges – 2nd Wave” 4 August 2023 to 8 August 2023 10 August 2023
“Triple Privileges – Ultimate Wave” Ultimate Wave will be held in mid-August.
Please stay tuned for more details.

The Facebook username used to participate in the campaign will be used for result announcement. For details and terms and conditions of “Triple Privileges”, please stay tuned to Hong Kong Life’s official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/hklifeinsurance).

Remarks:

  1. “HKL Walk Together: Everyphone Everywhere – Triple Privileges” is subjected to the terms and conditions.
  2. In every stage of campaign, each Facebook account can participate once only and can win one prize at maximum.
  3. Hong Kong Life is not the business partner of Facebook, and the campaign is not sponsored, supported or managed by Facebook.

Hashtag: #香港人壽 #HKLife #全個世界都有電話 #EveryphoneEverywhere #獎賞浪接浪 #有獎遊戲



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About Hong Kong Life

Established in 2001, Hong Kong Life Insurance Limited (“Hong Kong Life”) was founded by five local financial institutions including Asia Insurance Company Limited, Chong Hing Bank Limited, CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited, which laid their foundations and have been serving people in Hong Kong for more than 50 years in average. Through the extensive network of around 130 distribution points comprising Chong Hing Bank, CMB Wing Lung Bank, OCBC Bank and Shanghai Commercial Bank, Hong Kong Life provides a comprehensive range of insurance products and services.