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Shopee Launches Brand Protection Partnership (BPP) Initiative, Strengthening IP Protection in Collaboration with Leading Brands and Rights Holders

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 May 2023 – Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launched its Brand Protection Partnership (BPP) initiative as part of its commitment to brand protection and fostering closer collaboration with brand partners worldwide. By offering enhanced intellectual property rights (IPR) protection services, Shopee aims to empower brands and rights holders to safeguard their products and intellectual property (IP) more effectively.

The program’s comprehensive approach enables members to partner closely with Shopee as we develop more proactive measures against IP infringement to help maintain the integrity of their brands. Shopee’s BPP members will have access to services such as faster turnarounds, proactive controls, and valuable insights from bi-annual analytics reports. Members are also invited to join a pilot online-to-offline program to assist them in offline investigations into major counterfeiting networks.

As part of the launch, Shopee hosted the inaugural BPP Member Forum in Singapore, to complement its latest consumer protection initiative, Shop Safe with Shopee, which already commits to robust product monitoring and takedowns of potentially infringing listings. Founding members who attended the inaugural event include Apple, Beiersdorf, Dyson, Haleon, Kenvue, Levi’s, Nestle, Philips, Puma, P&G, Reckitt, Shiseido, and Xiaomi.

“We are pleased to be part of Shopee’s Brand Protection Partnership initiative, and look forward to working more closely with Shopee on their efforts to safeguard the rights of brands and IP holders, and create a safer, more enjoyable online shopping experience,” said Wei Zhang, Senior Counsel Brand Protection, Puma SE.

Shopee’s BPP initiative builds on the company’s efforts toward combating IP infringement and counterfeiting, demonstrating the company’s dedication to providing a safe and reliable e-commerce ecosystem for consumers and brand partners.
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About Shopee:

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalise and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.

Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping homegrown brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is part of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology through its three core businesses: Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.

Energy Company in Thailand Eyes EV Ecosystem Business in Laos

An electric vehicle. ( Photo : Freepix).

A Thailand-based renewable energy company is keen on starting an electric vehicle business in Laos once the country has technology in place to help execute a project of this nature.

Leader of Thai Opposition Party That Won Election Announces 8-Party Coalition Plan to Take Power

Leader of Thai Opposition Party That Won Election Announces 8-Party Coalition Plan to Take Power
Leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat, third from left in front row, raises his hand with other party leaders during press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 18 May. ( Photo : AP )

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of the progressive opposition party that won a stunning victory in Thailand’s national election said Thursday that eight parties have agreed to form a coalition government with him as prime minister, despite fears among supporters that his military-aligned opponents may use the unelected Senate to block them.

Apple Storage Group – The First Wine Storage Store to Grandly Open in June

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 May 2023 – Apple Storage Group has been committed to providing customers with diversified storage spaces to help them store various household items, seasonal clothing, and collectibles, to regain a comfortable living environment. In recent years, with the growing demand for red wine storage, Apple Storage Group will launch its first new branch, “Apple Wine Cellar,” in June of this year.

New Branch with European Fashion Design
“Apple Wine Cellar” is located in the bustling area of Cheung Sha Wan, and the branch is designed in European style, with sleek design, providing customers with a comfortable and cozy wine storage environment. In addition, the branch has a variety of red wine storage cabinets, including the first sliding red wine storage cabinet, small red wine storage cabinets, and red wine storage spaces of different sizes, to meet the different red wine storage needs of customers.

High-End Wine Storage Standard
Apple Wine Cellar strictly follows the international standard for high-end wines, equipped with a UV-free lighting system to ensure that the quality and label of red wine are not affected by UV rays. In addition, the branch is equipped with a high-end intelligent temperature and humidity control and monitoring system, ensuring that the red wine storage warehouse maintains a temperature between 11-17°C and a humidity within 55-80% throughout the year, meeting the HKQAA standard for high-end wine storage.

Professional Security
To ensure customer privacy and security, “Apple Wine Cellar” adopts a facial recognition and intelligent card access system, 24-hour high-definition surveillance, professional ADT anti-theft system, and complete fire protection equipment to ensure the safety of customers’ wine collections. In addition, customers’ private collections can enjoy a free insurance compensation of HKD 200,000.

Leisure Area & Wine Tasting Zone
The branch has a comfortable tasting area and various wine tasting equipment, providing customers with a comfortable environment for them to taste their collections with family and friends. In addition, “Apple Wine Cellar” also provides a cold-weather clothing borrowing service, providing customers with the most caring service.

Apple Wine Cellar | Limited Time Special Offer
To celebrate the opening of the new branch, “Apple Wine Cellar” currently offers early bird pre-leasing discounts, allowing new and old customers to enjoy selected storage discounts. For details, please visit www.applestorage.com.hk/eng/ .

In addition to “Apple Wine Cellar,” Apple Storage Group also provides diversified storage services, including U SPACE mini storage, as well as door-to-door mini box storage service and door-to-door mini storage service, to help customers store various items, making their lives more comfortable. The current monthly rent starts as low as HKD 45 per sq. ft..

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About U SPACE

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Thai Kickboxer Reprimanded for Displaying Effeminate Actions at SEA Games

Thai Kickboxer Forbid To Show Effeminate Actions After Winning at SEA Games
Thai Kickboxer Jimmy Pikanet Sukyik. ( Photo : Thairath )

Thai Kickboxer, Jimmy Pikanet Sukyik, was warned by the Asia Kickboxing Association (AKA) for displaying supposedly feminine behavior following his victory at the 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh.

Mahsuri Food Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony for a New Sauce and Condiment Plant in Malaysia

Providing high-quality Halal-certified sauce products to ASEAN region and beyond

SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 MAY 2023 – Mahsuri Food Sdn. Bhd. (“Mahsuri”), the manufacturer of Halal-certified products for the ASEAN region will fully operate a new manufacturing plant located in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan in early 2025 to expand its business locally and abroad.

Mahsuri Food holds ground breaking ceremony for its new sauce and condiment plant in Malaysia, eyeing to expand its presence to ASEAN region and beyond.
Mahsuri Food holds ground breaking ceremony for its new sauce and condiment plant in Malaysia, eyeing to expand its presence to ASEAN region and beyond.

The new 24,000 sqm production plant will include facilities for manufacturing, warehousing, quality assurance laboratory, research and development centre, offices and social facilities. Mahsuri will also introduce the Rotary-type Koji-Making Machine, making it the first company to implement this advanced technology in soy sauce production in Malaysia.
Present at the ground breaking ceremony at Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan on 18 May were the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, YAB Dato’ Seri Haji Aminuddin Harun; Committee Chairman for Investment, Industry, Entrepreneurship, Education and Human Capital, YB Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Rafie Ab. Malek; Deputy Chief State Secretary, YBhg. Dato’ Muhamad Nahar Mohd Sidek; Chief Executive Officer of Invest Negeri Sembilan, YBhg. Dato’ Hj. Najmuddin Sharif Sarimon; Chief Supply Chain Officer of Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group, Mr. Dillon Fu; Non-Executive Director of Mahsuri, Dato’ Roslan Mahyuddin; Non-Executive Director of Mahsuri Dagang, Datuk Ahmad Tajuddin Idris; Head of Government and Community Development, Puan Lailah Mohd Darus; and Mahsuri Senior Commercial Manager, Mohd Jazri Ikmal Hijaz.
YAB Dato’ Seri Aminuddin Bin Harun, Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan in his opening remarks welcomed Mahsuri to the state as a sauce production base and build a new eco-system in the related industry.
“Hopefully with the growth of the Halal industry and the high demand for Halal products by the Malaysian community and the world, Mahsuri will continue to grow and be among one of the World’s Top Ten Halal Brands in the future,” said Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
Dato’ Roslan, Non-Executive Director of Mahsuri said, “Mahsuri is committed to creating tasty convenience for consumers. The new plant will allow Mahsuri to increase its production capacity and provide its customers with high-quality Halal-certified products. It will lay a solid foundation for the future growth of the Mahsuri brand, enabling us to provide tasty and convenient experience to consumers locally and abroad.”

The Halal-certified products made in the new plant will serve the local market as well as Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, India and the Middle East. Over the next few years, Mahsuri will gradually embark on its journey to tap into the US market to bring “Made in Malaysia” products to the global markets.
With the establishment of a new plant in Negeri Sembilan, Mahsuri aims to create new employment opportunities for the local community and facilitate the upskilling of talents.

For more information about Mahsuri, please visit www.mahsurifood.com.my

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About Mahsuri

Mahsuri is committed to creating tasty convenience for consumers, making cooking fun and easy, offering a range of sauces that are Halal and made in Malaysia. Mahsuri’s sauces have been available to the Malaysian public since the late 1990s, when Malaysia was undergoing a booming period of growth.

Through laborious efforts and countless trials and tribulations, Mahsuri successfully brought together expertise, modern manufacturing technology and fine Malaysian Halal recipes in offering effortless cooking for Malaysians – the blueprint for Mahsuri’s success in Malaysia today.

Mahsuri has created a range of convenient sauces to help Malaysian cook easy meals at home. But the story does not stop there. It is now time to expand beyond Malaysia, to bring uniquely Malaysian flavours and sauces Halal-certified sauces to the world.

IOM Provides Advanced Border Management Technology to Laos Department of Immigration

IOM Provides Advanced Border Management Technology to Laos Department of Immigration
An IT Immigration officer testing out the new technology while the officials observe

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently handed over nine of its Verifier Travel Document and Bearer (Verifier TD&B) tool to Laos’ Department of Immigration on 9 May at an event at the northern Boten International Checkpoint, on the country’s border with the People’s Republic of China.

Singapore-founded development powerhouse Proteus-DT Pioneers No-Code Strategies that Transforms App, Web & System Development for Businesses

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 May 2023 – Proteus-DT is changing how businesses approach app, web and system development with innovative no-code technologies. Their unique approach emphasises collaboration between them and their clients, resulting in highly-customised digital assets that enhance the overall digital experience for businesses and their customers. As a result, they have a growing portfolio of digital assets that serve a variety of markets, including the logistics, automotive and educational sectors.

The success of Proteus-DT’s no-code approach is demonstrated by positive user feedback, high retention rates, and increased market share. Proteus-DT’s no-code technologies have made app development more accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes. By minimising the need for substantial coding and programming, the company’s method increases the efficacy and effectiveness of app creation. This helps companies to accomplish their digital goals while spending resources on other areas of their operations.

Additionally, Proteus-DT’s no-code strategy has levelled the playing field for businesses and made it less difficult for them to compete with more well-known and established players by making app development easier to understand. This makes it possible for companies to adapt to market changes and technological advancements more quickly.

Our approach empowers businesses to achieve their digital goals and transform operations by providing unmatched efficiency and scalability.” said Ben, CEO Proteus-DT. “The company is honoured to be at the forefront of the no-code revolution in app development. With our collaborative process, businesses are fully engaged and receive highly-customised and effective digital assets that enhance the overall digital experience for their customers.”

Proteus-DT has committed to continue delivering tailored solutions that address specific business needs. The business treasures the opinions of its customers and collaborates extensively with them during the app development process. By working together, they are ensuring businesses have highly-tailored digital assets corresponding to their particular requirements.

Proteus-DT has developed a range of digital assets, including:

  • Tailored Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Human Resource (HR) management system with Payroll
  • Customised Quotation System
  • Asset Management System
  • Project and Events Management
  • Invoicing and Billing Tool
  • Car-Dealership Management
  • Multi-vendor Marketplace and E-commerce
  • Learning Management System
  • And many more

The company’s ultimate digital experience is designed to transform businesses by improving efficiency and scalability while providing tangible data to make informed decisions.

The future of app development is no code, and Proteus-DT is leading the way. By making app development more accessible and affordable, Proteus-DT empowers businesses to achieve their digital goals and transform their operations. With its collaborative process and highly-customised solutions, Proteus-DT is at the forefront of the app development revolution, providing businesses unparalleled efficiency and scalability.

Our impact on client productivity and profitability

For instance, a logistics company benefits from implementing digital solutions for its operations. One such solution is an inventory management system, which helps to reduce the need for manual inventory checks. Additionally, a fleet management system can be utilised to manage fuel efficiency, and track vehicles, assets, and equipment. This helps the company to optimise its logistics operations.

Proteus-DT has also implemented a job management system that simplifies workflows by easily allowing assignment and scheduling of shifts. This system can also help track progress, tasks, and deadlines, and provide data analysis. It gives visibility of FCL (full cargo load) and LCL (loose cargo load) which can provide a comprehensive view of cargo movement. These digital solutions streamline their logistics operations, improve efficiency, and increase profitability.

Besides catering to internal processes; Proteus-DT has also had a significant effect on the outside projects for clients. For example, with a real estate agent in one situation to make an advanced tool that automates the calculation of complex mortgage loans and provides users with a comprehensive breakdown of the details. This innovative solution eliminates the need for manual calculations, saving time and effort while ensuring accurate and detailed results for businesses.
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Proteus-DT

specialises in developing high-quality, bespoke applications that are adaptable for start-up businesses and scalable for SMEs to fit their needs. We have over six years of expertise and have produced over 50 web applications. Our distinctive method helps companies shorten their time-to-market while giving them plenty of time for research and planning.

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