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Liverpool FC partners with Peloton in community focussed first

LIVERPOOL, UK – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Liverpool Football Club has agreed a unique multi-year partnership with Peloton, making the global leader the club’s first ever digital fitness partner.

Inclusive of both the club’s men’s and women’s teams, the focus will be on enhancing the experience for the LFC and Peloton communities, by introducing supporters to Peloton’s world-class content, which can be experienced anytime, anywhere and wherever people are on their fitness journey.

Liverpool FC and Peloton will also team up to provide exclusive LFC content on the Peloton platform and will come together to also create unforgettable experiences for LFC fans and Peloton Members.

In addition, Peloton now has a presence at the AXA Training Centre and at LFC’s current pre-season training camp in Germany. The Peloton Bike, Tread, and accessories are now in all these elite sites to support player training and overall team fitness and wellbeing. In the near future, Peloton will also have a presence at LFC Women’s facility at Melwood.

To celebrate the partnership, LFC and Peloton have produced an exclusive launch video filmed at the AXA Training Centre. It features a number of LFC backroom staff – including canteen and admin workers and one of the club’s kitmen – enjoying the everyday use of Peloton products. You can watch here.

Commenting on the partnership, Ben Latty, Commercial Director at Liverpool FC, said: “We are delighted to welcome Peloton to the Liverpool FC family. This is a truly unique partnership and we’re excited about growing and activating this meaningful relationship to benefit both LFC and Peloton communities.

“Both LFC and Peloton recognise the vital importance of communities, how we at LFC look after our communities is a central part of our sustainability programme, The Red Way. Similarly, Peloton has built up a nearly seven million strong passionate community since launching, just over ten years ago.

“It’s particularly pleasing that we’ve been able to put our own staff, those who work so hard behind the scenes, front and centre in the video to mark this incredible new partnership.

“Together we will provide Liverpool FC fans and Peloton members with the best exclusive LFC content possible and remarkable and memorable one-of-a-kind experiences.”

This unique announcement follows Peloton’s recent brand relaunch, featuring a vibrant new brand identity and campaign as well as new Membership tiers for the Peloton App, including a completely free tier (Peloton App Free).

“Peloton delivers an unparalleled fitness experience with thousands of classes across different fitness disciplines, expert instruction, and great music. The collaboration with Liverpool Football Club gives us an opportunity to introduce more people to the range of content Peloton offers,” said Charles Quartey, Senior Director of International Marketing for Peloton. “Peloton and Liverpool Football Club share a strong sense of community and together we can better connect fans and local communities with world-class fitness content that can be experienced anywhere, anytime.”

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Liverpool Football Club

  • Founded in 1892, Liverpool FC is one of the world’s most historic and famous football clubs, having won 19 League Titles, including the Premier League, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four European Super Cups and 16 Charity Shields.
  • As a socially responsible Club, Liverpool FC is proud of its heritage and plays a proactive role in its communities through its official charity, Liverpool FC Foundation, which aims to create life changing opportunities for children and young people in Merseyside and beyond, and the Red Neighbours programme, which creates events and experiences specifically aimed at improving the lives of those living in and around the Anfield area (L4, L5 and L6).

About Peloton

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together immersive classes, cutting-edge technology and hardware, and the Peloton App with multiple tiers to personalize the Peloton experience [with or without equipment]. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has nearly 7 Million Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

SHOPLINE celebrates its 10th Anniversary, reaching 1.5 billion customers and 3,000 times total revenue growth in Hong Kong

The platform hosts its first New Retail industry networking event with top business leaders in Asia, reaching customers across the globe

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Driven by a new wave of digital transformation, the e-commerce market in Hong Kong has developed rapidly in the past 10 years, with new innovative technologies pushing the retail industry to new heights. Throughout the major changes in market consumption patterns, Hong Kong-based global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE has helped numerous brands take advantage of new opportunities and expand their business. Today, SHOPLINE announced its 10th anniversary, as it continues to promote comprehensive retail transformation for global merchants. To celebrate this milestone, SHOPLINE recently held its first New Retail industry networking event, joining forces with top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in advertising, financing, and logistics. Influential business representatives also shared their business practices to help brands stand out in the fiercely competitive market and reach customers from all corners of the globe.

Recently, global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE held its first New Retail industry networking event at WeWork Hong Kong, inviting top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in logistics, financing, and advertising, as well as the secrets to successful business operations with representatives from various merchants.
Recently, global smart commerce enabler SHOPLINE held its first New Retail industry networking event at WeWork Hong Kong, inviting top industry leaders from across Asia to explore major industry trends and opportunities in logistics, financing, and advertising, as well as the secrets to successful business operations with representatives from various merchants.

Nick Chiu, Deputy General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong, said, “We are delighted to celebrate the platform’s 10th anniversary. SHOPLINE has always based its operations from our merchants’ perspective, launching e-commerce solutions that keep up with the latest market trends. We are committed to helping merchants succeed, and have seen our global customer base exceed 1.5 billion this year. Hong Kong is where SHOPLINE was created and it remains an important market for us. According to SHOPLINE’s data, SHOPLINE Hong Kong has grown rapidly in the past decade – as of the first half of 2023, our number of merchants has increased 65 times since our first year of operation. Meanwhile, the total revenue has also skyrocketed by 2,889 times. In the past decade, our team has also expanded overseas, with over 2,000 employees worldwide, operating in more than 13 regions. In addition to establishing bases in most major Chinese and Southeast Asian regions, SHOPLINE has recently expanded to London, UK, and Sydney, Australia, further affirming our international network and helping more local merchants sell to the world.”

Furthermore, to celebrate SHOPLINE’s 10th anniversary, SHOPLINE is giving away a total of HK$1 million in exciting offers for new online stores opening in Hong Kong, such as six months of free shop opening perks, free iPads, and free shipping of 50 items. Don’t miss out on this great offer!

Nick Gao, General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong (front row, second from left), took a group photo with guests who attended the New Retail industry networking event.
Nick Gao, General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong (front row, second from left), took a group photo with guests who attended the New Retail industry networking event.

The preferred e-commerce platform for 500,000 brands, innovative product features, and a new retail ecosystem

For the past 10 years, SHOPLINE has been committed to the belief that its success is built on its merchants’ success. Using technology driven by innovation, SHOPLINE has helped over 500,000 brands create a seamless shopping experience for their customers. Since entering the Hong Kong market in 2013, SHOPLINE has developed its own complete infrastructure system for merchants, providing a one-stop “Software as a Service” (SaaS) solution to build a complete, secure, and seamless retail ecosystem that protects both merchants and consumers. SHOPLINE continues to lead the market by introducing innovative solutions and features, including the comprehensive OMO (online-merge-offline) retail solution that blurs the boundaries between digital and physical shopping; SHOPLINE Payments, which manages both local and international payments; SHOPLINE Live, which offers five live streaming functions to attract customers; SHOPLINE Shoplytics, which analyses customer preferences and buying habits with AI-powered big data analysis; and WhatsApp Business API, which uses AI to create an efficient customer service workflow for merchants. By constantly improving its features and solutions, SHOPLINE aims to give its merchants an edge and seize opportunities in the ever-changing retail market.

Nick Chiu, Deputy General Manager of SHOPLINE Hong Kong, said, “As a leading digital city both in Asia and the world, Hong Kong has an advanced telecommunications infrastructure. Because the city’s e-commerce hardware meets the prerequisites for further expansion, we believe there is still huge potential for market growth. SHOPLINE will continue to devote itself to product development and solutions design to create more favourable conditions for our merchants, giving them an advantage right from the get-go. As our logistics technology continues to mature, we hope to connect more and more local merchants with a global customer base.”

Sharing the secrets of success: 3 strategies to attract customers and increase revenue

At the SHOPLINE New Retail industry networking event, local merchants Jakewell Marketing Manager Phyllis Yeung, Gopop Station founder Vivian Wu, and hello bear! founder Tommy Liu, shared their key business insights with those interested in entering the e-commerce market. They also discussed tried-and-true strategies to maximise SHOPLINE features to aid business success. The first of which is to use SHOPLINE’s multiple member management modules to build good customer relationships, create a loyal customer base, adjust, analyse, and expand to meet store management needs. Secondly, merchants can create a comprehensive shopping experience through the use of OMO multi-channel sales to reach more potential customers. For this, the effective use of big data can enhance marketing strategies and ultimately increase market share. The third strategy is to use social media marketing to expand customer reach while receiving orders to expand sales channels. SHOPLINE OMO’s cross-social platform e-commerce function can consolidate social media management activities across multiple channels, including SHOPLINE LIVE, Facebook, and Instagram live streaming, comments, and orders.

Breaking through geographical limitations and unlocking unlimited potential for business growth

The event also featured a panel discussion exploring the use of digital solutions to break geographical barriers, unlock new business growth, and create an abundance of new opportunities. Top representatives across various industries participated, including Jackie Lo, Head of E-Commerce Team, Sales and Marketing Department at SF Express; Terry Ling, Head of Business Development at livi bank; and Alan Ng, Key Account Manager at Google Customer Solutions. They spoke about the latest trends in logistics, financing, and advertising, revealing cutting-edge market opportunities brought about by new retail.

The development of e-commerce was accelerated by the pandemic, with efficiency being key

Jackie Lo, Head of E-Commerce Team, Sales and Marketing Department at SF Express, a leader in the instant delivery market, said, “The cross-border e-commerce market has grown significantly post-pandemic. To successfully expand into overseas markets, it is crucial to choose a logistics partner of an appropriate scale. SF Express provides cost-effective, cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions, with operations in Greater China and internationally. SF Express is integrated with the SHOPLINE system, including customs clearance consulting services, to help companies with end-to-end distribution and to maintain a competitive advantage.”

As cross-border e-commerce is popularised, electronic payment has become essential

Terry Ling, Head of Business Development at virtual bank livi bank, pointed out that after the years-long pandemic, customers have grown accustomed to cross-border consumption and many Hong Kong merchants have seized this opportunity to enter overseas markets. To support companies in implementing overseas expansion, livi bank provides SHOPLINE merchants with special offers for opening stores and flexible loan schemes to help them seize market opportunities. At the same time, livi bank leverages leading technology and data capabilities to provide high-quality digital commercial banking services to corporate customers, with an aim to address their common pain points. Ultimately, they enable corporate customers to realise their business aspirations in the digital age, taking their businesses to the next level.

Hashtag: #GrowwithSHOPLINE #GlowwithSHOPLINE

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About SHOPLINE

Founded in 2013 and a member of the Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups accelerator in 2014, SHOPLINE is Asia’s biggest smart commerce platform, with offices in Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, London, and Sydney.

SHOPLINE always prioritises its customers and aims to support brands of all sizes to achieve local and international growth together with an omnichannel presence. SHOPLINE offers 7 key solutions to our customers including online store, advertisement, strategic consultation, front end design, marketing, OMO retail strategy, and service integration. To date, SHOPLINE has helped over 500,000 merchants open their online stores, including well-known brands such as bossini, Wai Yuen Tong, Durex, Hiwalk, and Lemon King.

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Burger King Taiwan boosts conversions with Appier’s AI solutions

Appier’s one-stop automated platform enhances segmented communication effectiveness, while diverse creative modules innovate marketing campaigns

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Appier today announced the successful implementation of a highly-interactive, personalized marketing campaign for Burger King Taiwan, a globally renowned fast-food chain. In response to the current market landscape and its needs, Burger King Taiwan has been consistently revamping its strategies to adapt to the new normal in the food and beverage industry and seize market opportunities in takeout and delivery.

Burger King enhances website conversion rate through Appier’s AI-powered personalized marketing platform, creating highly interactive personalized marketing campaigns

Burger King enhances website conversion rate through Appier’s AI-powered personalized marketing platform, creating highly interactive personalized marketing campaigns

Based on a report from Research and Markets, the global fast food and quick service restaurant market is projected to grow from US$273.20 billion in 2022 to US$292.78 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 7.2%. By 2027, it is expected to reach US$371.47 billion at a CAGR of 6.1%. Technological advancements are a growing trend in the fast-food and quick-service restaurant market. Major companies are prioritizing the development of innovative solutions to strengthen their market position, boost revenues and provide a better customer experience.

By leveraging Appier’s AI Personalization Cloud, Burger King Taiwan harnessed diverse creative modules to effortlessly create eye-catching and engaging marketing campaigns, offering customers a unique and personalized experience. According to a study conducted by Infosys, it was reported that personalization significantly influenced 59% of consumers’ spending habits, while personalized restaurant marketing increases quick-service restaurant repeat sales by 8% to 20%. By providing a personalized experience for its customers, Burger King Taiwan achieved remarkable breakthroughs in on-site clicks and conversion rates, aligning with various marketing objectives such as consumer journeys, festive periods, new store launches, and seasonal promotions.

Achieve high conversions through interactive personalized marketing

In the highly competitive fast-food market, Burger King Taiwan wanted to boost customer conversions on its website and expand the average order value through more precise and engaging personalized marketing initiatives. With Appier’s AI-powered personalized marketing platform, Burger King Taiwan was able to collect and analyze customers’ online behavior, including product pages browsed, and shopping cart items. This enabled Burger King Taiwan to execute targeted segmentation marketing campaigns based on detailed information about customer behavior and preferences, allowing them to seize every crucial moment of customer interactions.

Appier’s AI-powered Personalization Cloud analyzes user behavior on a website. Once it detects a user’s intent to leave the site, the system will automatically trigger a pop-up window with a discount offer. This approach effectively retained customers by converting them into buyers and yielded an impressive conversion rate of 31%. Furthermore, Appier assisted Burger King Taiwan to set up various reward thresholds based on current cart value, incentivizing customers to purchase more. This tactic achieved an average click-through rate of 27%, thereby boosting the overall order value.

Elevate customer loyalty by creating eye-catching marketing campaigns

Building upon the success of its physical stores, Burger King Taiwan strives to amplify its online sales and cultivate customer loyalty. With Appier’s AI-powered Personalization Cloud, marketers can access an extensive selection of creative modules, allowing them to seamlessly create various promotional campaigns, irrespective of their programming expertise.

For example, during the Double 12 campaign, Burger King Taiwan utilized a webpage countdown timer to create a sense of urgency, resulting in a 6% increase in conversion rate. Additionally, for the grand opening of a new store, Burger King Taiwan used the built-in creative design module to create the lucky draw game and deliver coupons in a fun and interactive way, which achieved a 50% discount code utilization rate.

In addition to interactive marketing modules, delivering targeted marketing messages tailored to customer needs proves to be an effective strategy in attracting consumers. By integrating the AI Personalization Cloud with the OpenWeather API, Burger King Taiwan can recommend products or promotional activities aligned with the local weather conditions in a user’s location. For instance, during warmer days, the platform will automatically recommend refreshing cold beverage promotions, while in the event of a high probability of rain, it will push delivery promotions. By offering customers the most suitable products or offers for their current situation, Burger King Taiwan was able to enhance customer loyalty even further.

Multi-wave holiday marketing engagement with automated communications via a single platform

Managing multiple waves of marketing campaigns during holiday seasons can be time-consuming and resource-intensive for marketers. However, Burger King Taiwan utilized the one-stop AI Personalization Cloud to deliver automated communications, making executing multiple waves of marketing campaigns easy. During the Double 11 campaign, Burger King Taiwan strategically orchestrated multiple waves of broadcast messages. It triggered content for different phases of the campaign, including event warm-up, lucky draw, double points, and limited-time offers.

“Burger King Taiwan is committed to embracing new technologies and using creativity to drive sales. With AI data analysis and segmentation capabilities, we can develop personalized marketing strategies based on customer insights, delivering engaging and precise messages and offers to each customer, and seizing every communication touchpoint. Appier’s user-friendly solution, coupled with their proactive approach in proposing practical marketing strategies, has significantly enhanced our marketing endeavors,” said Karin Jiang, Marketing Director, Burger King Taiwan. “Looking ahead, Burger King Taiwan is excited to sustain our collaboration with Appier, planning more eye-catching and customer-centric marketing campaigns, fostering website interaction and conversions, and strengthening our customer loyalty relationships.”
Hashtag: #burgerking #appier #personalization #marketing #ai #artificialintelligence

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About Appier

Appier (TSE: 4180) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and the U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit for more company information.

About Burger King

Burger King is the world’s second-largest fast-food chain, with over 17,000 branches across the globe. As a leading fast-food brand, Burger King has consistently upheld its competitiveness by providing a superior customer experience. The brand ensures customer satisfaction through reasonable prices, high-quality products, fast service, and clean restaurant environments. Visit for more company information.

hana-musubi Launches the First-ever “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” Enhancing Benefits for All Full-time Employees

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – hana-musubi, a Japanese rice Omusubi specialty store under Hyakunousha International Limited, announced today a comprehensive enhancement of its employee benefits policy. The major initiative includes the introduction of the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan ” for the first time, which extends medical coverage to the children aged 18 or below of all full-time employees, prioritising the health and well-being of employees and their families.

Mr. Nishida, Ms. Kwong and shop staff group photo
Mr. Nishida, Ms. Kwong and shop staff group photo

Mr. Muneo Nishida, Managing Director of Hyakunousha International Limited, stated, “At hana-musubi, our core philosophy of ‘triple-win’ emphasises the importance of what’s good for employees, good for the company, and good for society. We believe that health is of utmost importance, so the critical step of practising what’s ‘good for employees’ is to address their medical benefits and reduce their financial burden of healthcare. It is rare in the food and beverage industry to provide employees’ children with insurance coverage. We hope to become the pioneer for the industry, leading industry players to improve their welfare measures, especially in the areas related to employees’ healthcare and family-friendly measures. We hope this initiative will become the new norm, motivating the development and progress of the entire industry.”

Securing the next generation: introducing the first-ever “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan”

hana-musubi, known for bringing traditional Japanese meals to Hong Kong, embodies the Japanese spirit of warm and sincere hospitality – “omotenashi” – not only in caring for its customers but also employees. The launch of the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” stems from the same intention – to care for our employees with heart, providing them with what they need, and caring for whom they love. Compared to last year, the company’s annual medical budget has increased significantly by 60%, with a broader range of coverage to benefit employees and their children. Starting this month, hana musubi has launched the “Employees’ Child Health Care Plan” which extends medical coverage to all full-time employees’ children aged 18 or under, including both inpatient and outpatient insurance plans.

Mr. Nishida also stated that: “hana-musubi upholds the brand mission of ‘creating the agriculture of the next hundred years’ and continuously nurtures the next generation through action. Through our delicious Omusubi, we hope to enable our customers to feel warmth and the love of a family. To achieve this goal, we must first connect with our employees, listen to their needs, and genuinely care about them. And when you do, you will naturally care about the next generation and ensure the health and well-being of both the employees and their children.

Introducing a half-day paid medical check-up leave to enhance employee healthcare benefits

hana-musubi is always striving to improve its employee healthcare benefits. It has established a mechanism to review welfare details periodically to ensure that its team enjoys protection that meets or even exceeds industry standards. While hana-musubi offers preventive health check benefits to its employees, it has noticed that some employees are hesitant to sacrifice a half day’s pay for the check-up, resulting in underutilization of this benefit. In light of this, it has introduced a half-day paid medical check-up leave to encourage employees to undergo annual physicals and prevent illnesses before they occur, thereby enabling them to live longer and healthier lives.

Flexible working arrangements to accommodate the needs of working mothers in caring for their children

In addition to the upgrade in healthcare benefits, the flexible working arrangements and other generous benefits offered by hana-musubi are key factors in attracting many working mothers. With hana-musubi stores located throughout Hong Kong, employees can choose to work at the store near to their residential area and enjoy full reimbursement of transportation expenses and free meals. Acknowledging the challenging lifestyle of working mothers, the option to choose their work hours allows them to balance their family and childcare responsibilities while also dedicating themselves to their careers, achieving a better work-life balance.

The company’s Head of Human Resources, Ms. Rachel Kwong, emphasised the importance of flexibility: “Most of our frontline employees in stores are health-conscious individuals with families. With that said, besides the medical benefits, flexibility is also a key factor, for example, we have mothers who work a designated number of hours each day in order to accommodate their children’s school schedules.”

In addition, hana-musubi provides paid comprehensive training for employees, including field training, classroom training, and demo store training, ensuring they have sufficient product knowledge and preparing them for real-life situations. A variety of leisure activities are organised outside of work hours by the company, including barbecues, hikes, annual dinners, etc., to promote the physical and mental health of employees and to build cohesion among colleagues, and employees are encouraged to bring their children. Ms. Kwong added: “We have regular communication with frontline and back-office staff to review current welfare schemes and staff rostering. At the same time, Mr. Nishida is very approachable and caring towards employees, leading the creation of a friendly and inclusive working atmosphere where all colleagues can feel comfortable and respected, increasing their sense of belonging and boosting morale in the company.”

Application Methods and Practical Information for hana-musubi job positions

hana-musubi is expanding rapidly in Hong Kong and plans to have over 150 stores by the end of 2023. In order to support this business expansion, the company aims to hire 500 employees this year, with 75% being frontline store staff. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds including students, housewives, and individuals without working experience, are welcome to apply. Interested applicants may refer to the following information to submit their resume or make relevant enquiries.

Frontline Store Position:
Email: jobs@hyakunousha.com
WhatsApp: 9160 7599

Factory Position:
Email: jobs@hyakunousha.com
WhatsApp: 9683 5308

Office Position:
Email: recruit@hyakunousha.com

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About hana-musubi

Established in 2011, is a 100% Japanese rice Omusubi specialty store under Hyakunousha International Limited. “Omusubi” represents a mother’s love and family warmth: taking delicious Japanese rice cooked to perfection and adding favourite ingredients, then carefully moulding it with both hands coming together to represent the connection between people’s hearts.

carefully selects top-quality Japanese rice and combines it with seasonal ingredients to create fresh and delicious Omusubi. The company strictly monitors the process from raw materials and production to delivery and store operations to uphold its commitment to food safety and quality assurance. The goal is to provide customers with safe and secure 100% Japanese rice Omusubi at all times. produces multiple flavours of Omusubi daily, along with a variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, fresh and nutritious salads, and unique Japanese desserts, providing customers with a daily boost for a healthy lifestyle.

With its high-quality, healthy, and delicious Omusubi, has successfully won the hearts of the public and has opened over 125 stores in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories in the past decade, allowing more customers to enjoy the highest quality Japanese Omusubi.

In addition to providing high-quality and delicious Omusubi, also adheres to the values of traditional Japanese hospitality “omotenashi” (おもてなし) to serve its customers. The company hopes to inspire every customer with warm and sincere service and connect with customers through the highest quality Japanese cuisine.

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OOm Shines at Agency of the Year 2023 Awards with 7 Wins, Including Prestigious Overall Local Hero of the Year

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – OOm, a leading digital agency in Singapore, proudly announced its exceptional success at Marketing Interactive’s Agency of the Year 2023 Awards, securing a remarkable total of seven accolades. The company also scored a hat trick, from 2021 to 2023, with the coveted “Overall Local Hero of the Year” award, reaffirming OOm’s position as a top-tier independent agency in Singapore.

OOm Singapore Shortlisted For 6 Categories From Marketing-Interactive’s Agency Of The Year Awards

OOm Emerges Triumphant with 7 Wins, Including Prestigious Overall Local Hero of the Year

Recognising Singapore’s Top-Performing Digital Agencies

Marketing Interactive’s Agency of the Year Awards is a highly regarded programme that has been a cornerstone of the industry for nearly two decades. As it approaches its landmark 20th year, the awards continue to be a benchmark for measuring, rewarding, and recognising the best digital agencies in Singapore across four key areas: Performance, Product, People, and Perspective.

The Agency of the Year Awards also delves into the agencies’ overall business performance, portfolio of clients and campaigns, people and culture, as well as their contributions to the industry at large.

It has celebrated excellence, acknowledged outstanding achievements, and fostered healthy competition within the marketing industry.

A Night of Triumph: OOm Celebrates Seven Impressive Wins

OOm’s commitment to excellence and innovation was recognised across multiple categories:

  • Overall Local Hero of the Year

This esteemed award celebrates OOm as an award-winning digital marketing agency founded in Singapore. Remarkably, OOm clinched this title for the third consecutive year, a testament to their sustained brilliance in the industry.

  • Local Hero and Gold for Lead Generation Agency of the Year

Recognising OOm’s consistent excellence in lead generation strategies, this award reaffirms the agency’s reputation, for the third time in a row, as a market leader in generating qualified leads through intelligent and cost-effective methods.

  • Gold for Independent Agency of the Year

Elevating their achievement from last year, OOm secured the Gold award for “Independent Agency of the Year”. This category is open to all independent digital agencies in Singapore with diverse specialisations, excluding those affiliated with agency networks, holding companies, or conglomerates.

  • Local Hero and Silver for eCommerce Marketing Agency of the Year

In this new category, OOm showcased its prowess by securing both the Silver and Local Hero awards. This accomplishment solidifies OOm’s position as an agency at the forefront of eCommerce marketing solutions.

  • Local Hero for Digital Agency of the Year

For the second consecutive year, OOm earned the reputable title of “Local Hero” for the Digital Agency of the Year award. This recognition acknowledges the agency’s expertise in providing digital solutions and strategies that meet clients’ marketing and advertising needs.

Embracing Success with Humility: Honouring the Team and Loyal Clients

Behind every remarkable achievement lies the dedication and collaborative spirit of an exceptional team, and OOm’s success story is no exception.

The talented team at OOm has consistently demonstrated their passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding digital solutions. Their innovative approach and steadfast dedication have propelled OOm to become an award-winning digital marketing agency, setting new standards of excellence along the way.

OOm also extends its sincere gratitude to its loyal clients, whose unwavering support and trust have been pivotal to the agency’s continued growth and success. The enduring partnerships with clients have not only enriched the agency’s journey but have also been instrumental in shaping innovative and effective marketing strategies.

“We would like to thank all our clients for placing their trust in us, the team behind every successful campaign for their diligence and perseverance, as well as the judging panel for recognising our efforts in delivering effective strategies for our clients. We will continue striving to provide unparalleled digital services to all our clients,” said Ian Cheow, CEO and Co-founder of OOm, expressing his heartfelt gratitude for the recognition.

Wyvan Xu, COO and Co-founder of OOm, echoed the sentiment, “These seven wins would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of our team. Their dedication to their respective fields has helped us achieve astounding results for our clients and remarkable outcomes for OOm.”

Hashtag: #OOm

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About OOm

Since its establishment in 2006, OOm has emerged as a force in the realms of e-commerce and digital marketing, earning the position as one of the industry’s leading enterprises.

OOm also attained the distinguished status of a 2023 Premier Google Partner. This recognition places OOm in the league of the top 3% of Google’s esteemed partners in Singapore. As a trusted PSG vendor, OOm offers a comprehensive range of digital marketing and e-commerce development services, providing businesses with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age.

At its core, OOm is a full-fledged digital agency that specialises in crafting bespoke campaigns for clients through services such as Search Engine Optimisation (), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Management (SMM), Content Creation, and Web Design & Development, and more.

Tradewind Finance Provides Export Factoring Facility for Electronics Trader in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – Tradewind Finance is pleased to confirm the closing of a USD 700,000 export factoring facility for an electronics trader based in Hong Kong, a key trading hub for electronics products in Asia-Pac. This financial partnership enabled the company to receive immediate cash for its outstanding accounts receivable, while also maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers.

Major export markets for Hong Kong’s electronics exports include mainland China, the EU, the ASEAN, and the US, according to Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Mainland China is also the major source of Hong Kong’s electronic products trade.

The company originally focused on software development, and has successfully supplied electronic products to customers in the US for many years. With high-quality products sourced from mainland China, the trader has received various recognitions and is greatly welcomed by the US market. Its diverse buyer portfolio includes numerous distributors that operate on a large scale, making it a well-respected player in the market.

However, the company’s growth has been limited by its tied-up cash flow in its accounts receivables. Adequate working capital became an urgent need for the fast-growing exporter, which has been financed mainly through internal resources.

With tailor-made trade finance solutions, composed of an export factoring facility of USD 700,000, trade credit insurance, and account receivable management provided by Tradewind, the company obtained the necessary working capital to support its continued success, including taking on more orders with payment terms of 90 days open account, growing its business, and increasing its revenue effectively.

“The scalable factoring facility is suitable for the company to achieve its goals and reach its full potential. It is expected that they will add more qualified buyers to the portfolio after the trial of our services. We look forward to a successful and sustainable partnership in the future,” said Dickson Au, Regional CEO – Far East, at Tradewind Hong Kong.

Hashtag: #tradewindfinance #tradefinance #exportfactoring #electronics

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Tradewind Finance

Founded in 2000, maintains a network of offices all over the world, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, India, Pakistan, Peru, Turkey, UAE, and the USA as well as the headquarters in Germany. Combining financing, credit protection, and collections into a single suite of trade finance products, Tradewind brings streamlined, flexible, and best-in-class services to the world’s exporters and importers.

Million Dollar Round Table Expanding Global Offerings with New Singapore-Based Office

  • The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, has opened a new office in Singapore to better coordinate global efforts to improve member resources and benefits as a regional Asia-Pacific headquarters.
  • The headquarters will be led by Carol Kheng, MDRT Second Vice President, with the support of Gina van Dijk, new Senior Director of Global Markets, and Nicole Squires, new Senior Director of Business Development. MDRT aims to provide local and regional members with deeper and quicker access to knowledge, skills, and advice so they can better empower clients to make informed decisions.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, has opened a new office in Singapore to better coordinate global efforts to improve member resources and benefits as a regional Asia-Pacific headquarters. This is in coordination with the U.S. MDRT headquarters and satellite offices in China and India.

To support the operations of the new office, MDRT has invested in new staff members to elevate member experiences in the Asia-Pacific Region. Gina van Dijk will serve as the new Senior Director of Global Markets and Nicole Squires will be the new Senior Director of Business Development. Both leaders have strong backgrounds in global relations and business, and will play key roles in the support and expansion of MDRT professional resources for its large Asian member base.

“The opening of MDRT Asia-Pacific headquarters underpins MDRT’s commitment to the industry,” said Carol Kheng, MDRT Second Vice President, who leads the new office. “As the region’s population is increasingly aware of their need and options for financial protection, the new office aims to provide members with deeper and quicker access to knowledge, skills, advice and best practices so they can better empower clients to make informed decisions.”

Van Dijk joins MDRT from MCI Group, a global consulting, engagement, marketing, event and association management agency, for which van Dijk has worked in senior positions and played a vital role in helping European and U.S.-based associations expand their footprints in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Born in Nigeria and educated in the Netherlands, van Dijk brings to MDRT a solid understanding of MDRT needs in the areas of strategy, association management and business development, corporate sustainability, and customer relations, necessary for the organisation to grow in key markets and distribution channels.

“I’m very excited to be joining the MDRT team and helping to advance its global mission of professional excellence in financial services,” said van Dijk. “The Asia-Pacific is a region of critical importance to the future of MDRT as an association, and I look forward to helping financial advisors and insurance agents reap the full benefits of their MDRT membership.”

Squires brings a wealth of C-suite advisory, and sales experience from the global financial services perspective, including her most recent role at Standard Chartered Singapore, servicing the Rest of the World market. As a former financial advisor and MDRT member, Squires will lead a team focused on MDRT Family of Brands membership, member gatherings and relationships with financial services companies in major MDRT markets. Squires was born and raised in the Philippines before moving to Singapore in 2018.

“I am ecstatic to be making this transition from MDRT member to MDRT staff,” said Squires. “MDRT has such a bright future in the Asia-Pacific region, and I’m honored to be part of the efforts to continue delivering even better resources to members in all three MDRT Family of Brands associations.”

The new Singapore office will support MDRT events in the Asia-Pacific region, including the 2023 MDRT Global Conference in Singapore August 27–30. The event will feature sessions presented by leading financial professionals and inspiring leaders, networking opportunities for members, sessions for MDRT Global Services members, and more. The conference will be held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, where members are encouraged to travel and learn about financial services from a global perspective.

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About MDRT

MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 700 companies in 80 nations and territories. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. For more information, please visit .

gamescom asia announces inaugural physical B2C Entertainment Zone with first partner Capcom onboard

  • Entertainment Zone weekend will showcase new games, onstage shows, hardware, esports for public
  • As part of expanded B2B Trade Zone, gamescom asia conference strikes a strong note to shape the future of the games industry with more expert insights and a dedicated programme to empower content creators


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – gamescom asia will host a physical B2C Entertainment Zone exhibition for the first time, with an expanded Trade Zone for B2B for its upcoming 2023 edition. The only satellite event of the world’s largest video games festival, gamescom, will be hosted in Singapore from 19–22 October 2023, with a trade and public exhibition, trade conference and several programmes for the public. Online shows PRIMETIME and STUDIO also return on 19 and 22 October for all fans.

Capcom is the first major publisher confirming their participation, kickstarting the B2C Entertainment Zone. Xsolla, AWS for Games, Unlimit, and Worldline have been cemented as sponsors within the B2B Trade Zone, with more to follow. Exhibitors and Pavilions from countries and regions such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Taiwan, Canada, Israel, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America are also on board.

“We are extremely excited to open the Entertainment Zone onsite to the public for the first time this year. We know it has been long anticipated by passionate fans and gamers and we look forward to welcoming them to gamescom asia. As the team works to put up a good show this year with new highlights and expanded mainstays, we invite companies to join us and make gamescom asia the premier Southeast Asian destination to showcase and testbed their games, latest gaming products and services, and reach an audience that is unique to the region,” said Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director and Vice President Asia-Pacific of Koelnmesse Pte Ltd, the organiser of gamescom asia.

gamescom asia 2023 expects to attract over 30,000 visitors and over 150 exhibitors as the Entertainment Zone exhibition opens its doors to the public this year.

Let the Games Begin with the New Physical B2C Entertainment Zone

The Entertainment Zone will welcome visitors from 20 – 22 October (with 20 October open to business visitors and a limited number of pre-registered fans only), with a showcase of trending games, interactive entertainment, and featured areas like indies, esports, cosplay, boardgames, group play zones, and more. Visitors can lay their hands on games by their favourite publishers and indie studios, watch live stage entertainment, and come dressed up as their favourite game characters. There will also be a designated food alley to fuel up, while merchandise from the latest games and classics will be available for purchase. Online shows PRIMETIME and STUDIO will return, on 19 October and 22 October respectively, with sneak peeks and other extended content for global audiences.

An all-new Indie Wavemakers area will open in both the Entertainment and Trade Zone of the exhibition for studios and developers looking for publishers and investors, as well as valuable gamer feedback and testing on their new releases and demos. Indie exhibitors can also share about their games on the Indie Wavemakers Live Stage at gamescom asia.

In partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), gamescom asia will also recognise the SEA Game Awards winners at the event for the first time. The awards aim to recognise and celebrate creativity, artistry, and technical genius of the finest game developers from the Southeast Asian and International video game industry. Award winners will be announced at MYDCF 2023 (Malaysia Digital Content Festival) on 29 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and will receive further recognition at gamescom asia 2023.

At the Heart of Gaming Business with a Bigger and Better Trade Zone

gamescom asia’s Trade Zone consists of the Trade Zone Exhibition and Trade Conference on 19 and 20 October.

The Trade Zone exhibition will be open to all Trade visitors and conference delegates and will feature Expo Stage talks, networking & recharge zones, esports zone as well as the all-new Indie Wavemakers area. Country pavilions and booths from gaming companies and service providers will showcase the latest games and services to publishers, investors and IP owners who are looking for the next big thing in games.

Over 80 industry experts will present in person at the Trade Conference. With three extended tracks across 19 and 20 October, the conference will cover the latest gaming trends, as well as tried-and-true games design, business, and marketing principles. Content creators, KOLs, and influencers in gaming can glean insights and up their game in the new Content Creators Summit, held on 20 October. Conference delegates will have access to all content as well as networking sessions like the official conference networking reception and will be able to apply for the Developers-Publishers-Investors Speed Networking session.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • CD PROJEKT RED (Poland) – Kacper Niepokólczycki, Lead Environment Artist
  • Focus Entertainment (France) – Xavier Marot, Chief Production Officer
  • LightSpeed Studios (China) – Yang Chao, Expert Researcher
  • Mojang Studios (Sweden) – Nickole Li, Principal Designer (Systems)
  • SUNSOFT (Japan) – Yuichi Ochi, General Manager
  • Team17 Digital (UK) – Jasper Barnes, Head of Game Scouting
  • Techland (Poland) – Tymon Smektała, Dying Light Franchise Director
  • Ubisoft (Singapore) – Bill Money, Game Director

and many more.

Check out the latest list of speakers and agenda here.

The official B2B networking app for the gamescom asia, gamescom, and devcom communities will be on gamescom biz once again, accessible by all gamescom asia registered exhibitors and industry visitors.

Tickets and Registration

Tickets for the public will open from end-July. Please stay tuned for further announcements.

Registration for trade and industry members are already open at this link.

gamescom asia 2023 is a ticketed event. Companies who wish to exhibit in both Trade and Entertainment Zones can apply here.

For more information and the latest updates, visit gamescom.asia or follow gamescom asia on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Discord, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Editor’s Note:
Media and creator accreditation is now open and media and creators are invited to register to attend gamescom asia 2023.

Available images and gamescom asia 2023 assets can be found in the digital press kit here.

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About gamescom asia

gamescom asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Asian game developers to explore partnerships globally, and act as a hub for international publishers who are looking for the next big thing in games. New releases and gaming-related offerings will also be showcased. With the business area, the entertainment area and the industry gaming conference, gamescom asia covers the entire diversity of the games culture. gamescom asia is organised by Koelnmesse Singapore and supported by game – the German Games Industry Association.

gamescom asia 2023 will be held from 19 – 22 October 2023 in Singapore at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre as well as online. For more information on the event, visit or follow gamescom asia on major social media platforms.

About gamescom

gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry. 2023 gamescom will take place in Cologne and online from Wednesday, 23. August to Sunday, 27. August. gamescom is jointly organised by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association. For more information, please visit .

Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the gaming sector: Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment segments. Hosted at the trade fair grounds in Cologne/Germany, gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, trade visitors and exhibitors from across the world with a highly effective approach – in person at the venue and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the premier B2C, B2B and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: In Singapore, gamescom asia provides an additional powerful industry platform for the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific games market, bringing together the full spectrum of supply and demand.

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The Next Events:
gamescom, Cologne, Germany, 23.-27.08.2023
gamescom asia, Singapore, 19.-22.10.2023

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