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Kerry eCommerce Collaborates with S.F. Express Hong Kong To Launch International E-commerce Express Solution

Offering Economical and Speedy Cross-Border Delivery for SMEs

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has launched a new international e-commerce express solution under its E-commerce & Express division Kerry eCommerce (‘KEC’) in collaboration with S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited (‘SFHK’), offering a more economical and speedier delivery service from Hong Kong to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand for SMEs.

Samuel Lau, Managing Director – Integrated Logistics North Asia of Kerry Logistics Network, said, “The e-commerce market in Southeast Asia is experiencing massive growth and the demand for cross-border e-commerce logistics and last-mile delivery is enormous. With Kerry Logistics Network’s extensive presence in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, coupled with SFHK’s market leading reach in Hong Kong, we are well-equipped to tap the growing demand and provide a cost-effective solution to SMEs. This new solution empowers e-tailers to strengthen their delivery capabilities and extend their overseas footprint, which will in turn give them a greater competitive advantage in the marketplace.”

The international e-commerce express solution is devised to target SMEs in Hong Kong for deliveries to overseas markets. It combines the core competencies of the two parties, namely, SFHK’s extensive network of over 100 self-operated network points and sizeable logistics and distribution team in Hong Kong, and KEC’s strong in-house customs clearance and express capabilities in Asia.

Underscoring the streamlined process of this solution, SMEs can drop off their packages at one of the SFHK self-operated network points across Hong Kong or schedule a pickup by SFHK. The parcels will then be consolidated by KEC for customs clearance, air freight and last-mile fulfilment.

Hashtag: #KerryLogisticsNetwork

About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)

Kerry Logistics Network is an Asia-based, global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and the strongest coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal), e-commerce and express to industrial project logistics and infrastructure investment.

With a global presence across 59 countries and territories, Kerry Logistics Network has established a solid foothold in half of the world’s emerging markets. Its diverse infrastructure, extensive coverage in international gateways and local expertise span across the Mainland of China, India, Southeast Asia, the CIS, Middle East, LATAM and other locations.

Kerry Logistics Network generated a revenue of over HK$81 billion in 2021 and is the largest international logistics company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

World Vision Singapore Launches Public Fundraising Appeal In Response To The Escalating Hunger Crisis in East Africa

  • More than 11 million people in East Africa are pushed to the edge of starvation. Of critical concern are 6.5 million vulnerable children suffering from malnutrition.
  • World Vision Singapore will deploy giving machines at Great World and Parkway Parade from 1 November for a period of two months to rally for public donations, committing to raise $287,000 to support these communities with life-saving aid.


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – Countries in East Africa are struggling to survive an escalating hunger crisis due to a deadly mix of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change. More than 11 million people are pushed to the brink of starvation. Of critical concern are 6.5 million vulnerable children projected to suffer from acute malnutrition and are at risks of starving to death.

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To safeguard these vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of hunger, World Vision Singapore has launched a public fundraising appeal and commits to raise $287,000. The funds raised will lend aid to children and families across five affected countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

Due to climate change, the people of East Africa have endured three major drought seasons and cycles of desert locust swarms in the past decade, causing cattle to die and crops to fail. Along with the impact of regional conflicts, ongoing civil unrest, restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the continual conflict in Ukraine, food is scarce and energy prices are increasing rapidly, pushing millions of people into desperate situations. Rising food insecurity dramatically increases the risks of violence, exploitation and abuse of children. Social issues such as loss of income opportunities and lack of education access and rights of women and girls are also exacerbated, culminating in extensive suffering across the region.

Andrew Morley, World Vision International President and CEO said, “This is not just about the immediate pain of thirst and hunger; about mothers checking to make sure their malnourished children are still breathing during the night; or about girls and boys, who should be in school, trekking miles to collect water from snake-infested boreholes. The drought is tearing into every aspect of life here – ripping apart an already fragile security net for countless children and their families and is compounded by the socioeconomic and livelihood impacts of COVID-19.”

“It’s estimated that a person dies from hunger every four seconds right now. If the hunger crisis was dire before, the war in Ukraine has made it much worse – the number of people living in catastrophic conditions of starvation is four times higher today than just 15 months ago. The challenge is large but we can avert this crisis if we act now,” added Andrew Morley.

Vulnerable children suffer the most in crises. The international community must mobilise funding to prioritise the lives of millions of children and their families who could risk dying from starvation.

World Vision Singapore National Director, Lilian Chung said, “World Vision is already on the ground responding to the immediate needs of affected communities but the needs are outpacing the funding support. We can make a difference if governments, donors and humanitarian organisations act swiftly together to keep the children and their families alive. The funds raised through this public fundraising drive will go towards supporting these communities with improved access to food, clean water, health and nutrition services as well as longer term solutions such as livelihood skills training, provision of drought-resistant seeds, educational and child protection support.”

The different amounts of donations will be beneficial in providing these much-needed resources for the communities.

  • $10 can provide 2 people with 15 litres of water for one month
  • $20 can provide 3 school children with lunches for one month
  • $50 can provide a person with cereals, pulses, oil and salt for one month to ensure they meet the 2,100 kcal per day.
  • $100 can provide a sheep or goat to revive household asset base and provide immediate food (milk)
  • $250 can treat an acutely malnourished child

World Vision Singapore will deploy giving machines at two malls – Great World and Parkway Parade – from 1 November for a period of two months. Each giving machine will include items of food, clean water, health and nutrition services that the public can purchase with a donation of $10, $20, $50 or $100 to give towards the vulnerable communities in East Africa to battle the hunger crisis.

You can find the giving machines at the following locations in the months of November and December.

1. Great World, Level 1 (outside Ginza Anzu)
Get 300 bonus Great Rewards Points* with every donation made at this giving machine.
*For the first 500 donations, visit www.greatrewards.com.sg for details.

2. Parkway Parade, Basement (outside iStudio)

For more information, visit www.worldvision.org.sg/givingmachine

Public who wish to donate online can also visit:

a. World Vision Singapore’s website at www.worldvision.org.sg/eastafricahungercrisis

b. Giving.sg website at www.giving.sg/world-vision-singapore/east_africa_hunger_emergency_response

    Hashtag: #WorldVisionSingapore

    About World Vision

    is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. Working in nearly 100 countries around the world, we serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

    To learn more about how else you can support global communities in need, do consider for our causes. For more information, please follow us on Facebook @World Vision Singapore or Instagram @WorldVisionSG.

    President of Laos Makes His First Official Visit to Brunei

    President Thongloun Sisoulith was welcomed by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

    The President of Laos made a three-day visit to Brunei this week to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and strengthen the relations and cooperation between both countries.

    Arrow Electronics helps Oyika create smart and sustainable battery solutions for e-motorbikes

    NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in Singapore supports local start-ups to make the benefits of technology accessible to the many

    SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Arrow) announces its support to Oyika Pte Ltd (Oyika), a Singapore start-up, in building battery swapping and charging solutions for electric motorbikes (e-motorbikes).

    Photo caption: Arrow and Oyika showcase smart and sustainable battery solutions for e-motorbikes at the EV Indonesia Exhibition 2022 (from left: Michael Leong from Arrow, Albert Soerjonoto from Oyika, and Leslie Ong from Arrow).

    Photo caption: Arrow and Oyika showcase smart and sustainable battery solutions for e-motorbikes at the EV Indonesia Exhibition 2022 (from left: Michael Leong from Arrow, Albert Soerjonoto from Oyika, and Leslie Ong from Arrow).

    According to an article1 released by McKinsey in June, “Capturing growth in Asia’s emerging EV ecosystem”, the transport sector is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, so electric vehicles (EVs) “will be pivotal for meeting the climate change challenge in Asia”. McKinsey estimates that EVs “could contribute around 14 percent of emission abatement potential” between 2018 and 2050.

    Southeast Asia is one of the world’s largest motorbike markets, with more than 85 percent of households owning one. However, less than 1 percent are electric. According to Statista’s report2, the leading concern for buying an EV was the lack of an EV charging infrastructure.

    Oyika helps accelerate and lower the barriers to EV adoption by setting up a network of battery swap stations and charging infrastructure for e-motorbikes, which operates seamlessly with its swappable smart batteries and mobile application. Its battery swap service is bundled with third-party e-motorbikes through affordable subscription plans, similar to telco subscription plans bundling data and calls with third-party mobile phones.

    Oyika solves three primary pain points for e-motorbike adoption, i.e. range anxiety, long charging times, and the upfront purchase cost of batteries. Having its smart batteries powered by affordable and reliable advanced electronics, which Arrow offers, Oyika collects reliable and valuable data to improve the efficiency of its batteries, thereby enhancing performance and prolonging battery life.

    Making the benefits of technology accessible to the many

    To support local start-ups such as Oyika, Arrow established the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in April 2022. It is one of five worldwide Arrow Open Labs in key technology and innovation hubs. NTU-Arrow Invent Lab is an innovation and experimental platform where technology start-ups develop ideas, unleash creativity, and bring their inventions to life as they tap into Arrow’s global resources.

    Arrow offers engineering guidance in power management, IoT (Internet of Things) telematics, battery management and component selection to help Oyika customise its core technology offering. Arrow engineers help Oyika develop its 4G IoT telematics which includes:

    • Tracking vehicle speed and location
    • Monitoring battery condition (parameters such as voltage, current, charge and discharge rate, temperature, vibration and humidity) to better track the location and health of its batteries and to ensure optimal performance
    • security and safety measures to prevent theft and loss of batteries and vehicles


    Creating a sustainable future with technology

    “We appreciate Arrow’s support in our development journey. Arrow’s established international network offers priceless value to start-ups like us to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. With the support of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab, our team could tap into Arrow’s engineering resources and tools. Today, we are proud to see our battery swap solutions deployed and supporting e-motorbikes in Cambodia and Indonesia,” said Roderick Chia, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Oyika.

    “Sustainability is important to our everyday life, how we live, work, and commute. With Open Labs, Arrow is proud to empower local start-ups like Oyika to create a better tomorrow, leveraging technology to drive sustainability. By offering our engineering consultancy, design-for-manufacturing support, go-to-market resources and expertise to Oyika, we together create a cleaner and leaner mobility solution,” said Jacky Wan, Arrow’s vice president of Engineering for Asia-Pacific.

    Between October 5 to 7, Arrow participated in EV Indonesia 2022, a three-day premier event for EVs and manufacturing solutions, to showcase its range of innovative mobility solutions, including Oyika’s battery swap offering for e-motorbikes.

    Hashtag: #ArrowElectronics

    About Arrow Electronics

    Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of $34 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.

    Learn more at

    About Oyika

    Oyika is an e-mobility start-up that aims to lower the barriers to EV adoption in Southeast Asia, beginning with a battery swap service bundled with an electric motorbike, made available through affordable subscription plans. Oyika has successfully rolled out its EV subscription plans in Cambodia and Indonesia, and is ready to launch in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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    Lapcom Limited Signs Distributor Agreement with Cymulate to Automate Attack Simulation and Security Validation in Hong Kong

    HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – Lapcom Limited today announced a strategic partnership with Cymulate, the leader in Extended Security Posture Management (XSPM). Together, Lapcom and Cymulate aim to deliver analytics that provide actionable security posture insights for Attack Surface Management, Continuous Automated Red Teaming, Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Advanced Purple Teaming to customers across the Hong Kong region.

    Hong Kong is a popular target of cyber-attacks, and enterprises in the region are looking for ways to validate their security. However, security validation in Hong Kong is still dominated by traditional, labor-intensive pen-testing processes.

    With Cymulate as part of its portfolio, Lapcom now makes it possible for customers operating in the Hong Kong region to automate attack simulation and security validation in a flexible way, saving time and resources for organizations.

    “As a value-added distributor, it is our core mission to deliver advanced solutions and provide security consultation services to help businesses strengthen their security posture against today’s sophisticated cyber threats,” said Eric Kwok, general manager at Lapcom. “With the availability of Cymulate’s solution, our customers will have a smart and simple option for continuous validation.”

    “With over 120,000 test scenarios and 10,000 preconfigured attack campaigns, organizations of all sizes benefit from Cymulate’s continuous security control validation and exposure assessment solution,” said Sam Murdoch, VP of Sales EMEA & APAC at Cymulate. “We are particularly eager to partner with Lapcom and expand our solution in Hong Kong to help organizations proactively reduce their cybersecurity risk.”

    Cymulate’s platform provides customers with an efficient way to validate their cybersecurity posture continuously and on-demand. Proven in reducing operational drain and cost, Cymulate automatically tests networks, applications, and endpoint security against the latest threats in the wild, exposing vulnerabilities and facilitate remediation. Plus, its native, offensive security technology and capabilities accelerate response time by dynamically assessing and responding to security posture risks.

    Hashtag: #Lapcom #Cymulate #BAS #SecurityPostrue #Cybersecurity

    About Lapcom Limited

    Lapcom Limited is a value-added distributor specialized in information security. Over 20 years Lapcom professional team works closely with channel partners to deliver security consultations and supports to individuals and organizations. Frist-hand experience gained from field keep the company abreast of the market and be able to brings together best-in-class solutions and service that protect customers from IT threats and allow enterprises to better manage risks in the ever-changing network environment. Visit for more information.

    About Cymulate

    The Cymulate SaaS-based Extended Security Posture Management (XSPM) provides security professionals with the ability to continuously challenge, validate and optimize their on-premises and cloud cyber-security posture with end-to-end visualization across the MITRE ATT&CK® framework. The platform provides automated, expert, and threat intelligence-led risk assessments that are simple to deploy, and easy for organizations of all cybersecurity maturity levels to use. It also provides an open framework for creating and automating red and purple teaming exercises by generating tailored penetration scenarios and advanced attack campaigns for their unique environments and security policies. For more information, visit .

    Virtuos Deepens Video Game Engineering Capabilities With the Launch of Virtuos Labs – Montpellier

    Virtuos Labs commits to best-in-class research and development of game engines, graphics, and tools to solve advanced technical and complex projects

    SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – Virtuos, a leading global video game development company, today announced the launch of Virtuos Labs – Montpellier. Virtuos Labs is a group of studios formed around senior technical directors to expand capabilities in engineering and R&D, while attracting top talent.

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    (From left to right) The leadership team of Virtuos Labs – Montpellier: Benjamin Couratin, Marianne Calva, and Alexis Vaisse

    Virtuos Labs serve to support partners with the expertise and capacity required on complex projects. Partners can also tap on Virtuos Labs to address discrete issues, or an increase in demand during development to complement their existing team. For instance, the transition to the latest game engines, and the building of new features and tools for proprietary engines.

    Virtuos Labs is established with two studios strategically located in the top three game development regions of France: a brand new Virtuos Labs – Montpellier, alongside Virtuos Labs – Lyon that was launched as an engineering-focused studio on 12 October 2021. Located in proximity to each other, both studios will share knowledge while leveraging and contributing to the deep regional pools of specialized talent.

    Launch of Virtuos Labs – Montpellier

    Virtuos Labs – Montpellier is helmed by Senior Technical Director, Alexis Vaisse, who brings close to 30 years of experience in the games industry. Before starting Virtuos Labs, Alexis was the founder of Wysilab, where he created ultra-fast 3D generation tools for use in video games, CGI and VFX. During his tenure at Ubisoft Montpellier, he developed “Yeti”, the game engine which was used in AAA titles like Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 1 and 2, and Beowulf: The Game, as well as the “Motion Physics” engine which was used in Steep, and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Virtuos Labs – Montpellier is actively hiring and aims to grow to a team of 20 by 2023.

    The founding team also includes industry veterans Benjamin Couratin as Software Engineer and Marianne Calva as Producer.

    Continued growth of Virtuos Lyon as a Virtuos Lab

    Since Virtuos Labs – Lyon’s launch last year, the studio has grown from 12 founding members to a 40-strong team with technical expertise in rendering and proprietary game engine development. The team is focused on creating advanced graphics and features on proprietary engines for AAA video games, as well as remastering and bringing iconic franchises to the latest generation of consoles for all major platforms.

    Christophe Gandon, Managing Director of Western Region, Virtuos, commented: “We are excited to launch Virtuos Labs – Montpellier. Through Virtuos Labs and the leadership of our senior technical directors, we look forward to strengthening our game engineering mandate to deliver the best solutions for our partners worldwide.”

    The Virtuos Labs network will be expanded globally to drive greater synergies with existing Virtuos studios and partners worldwide. Its launch comes after a series of studio openings and investments by the company this year to expand its scalability and capabilities, including the launch of Calypte – Virtuos’ co-development and first full-service studio in North America – and Virtuos Kuala Lumpur, as well as the acquisitions of Glass Egg in Vietnam and Volmi in Ukraine.

    Hashtag: #Virtuos

    About Virtuos

    Founded in 2004, Virtuos is a leading global video game development company headquartered in Singapore with studios across Asia, Europe, and North America. With over 3,500 full-time professionals, Virtuos specializes in game development and art production for AAA consoles, PC, and mobile titles, enabling its partners to generate additional revenues and achieve greater operational efficiency.

    For over a decade, Virtuos has successfully delivered high-quality content for more than 2,000 projects and its clients include 18 of the top 20 digital entertainment companies worldwide. More information at .

    VCGL’s subsidiary secures initial licenses to operate in Saudi Arabia

    RIYADH, KSA – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has granted initial licenses to Valuable Capital Financial Company (VCFC), a subsidiary of the top tier Hong Kong-based financial institution Valuable Capital Group Limited (VCGL). This makes VCFC the very first and only licensed corporation in the kingdom from Asia to conduct Dealing, Advising and Custody services. VCFC announced that it will provide relevant services shortly after receiving further approval from the CMA.

    Saudi Arabia’s financial and trading market is an immense potential sector offering an excellent opportunity for regional and global investors, with the number of individual investors in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) reaching six million by the end of Q1, 2022.

    VCGL’s expansion into Saudi Arabia aligns with its mission of providing users with integrated, cross-market, and multi-asset investment services through industry-leading financial technology. The company also revealed its plan to launch a new mobile App called ‘Sahm’ that fosters Saudi investors to build global investment portfolios.

    ‘We have witnessed impressive FinTech innovation and robust capital market growth in the MENA region, especially in the Saudi marketplace, which has great talent and abundant market liquidity,’ said Jess Cheung, Co-founder & CEO of VCGL.

    VCGL, the parent company of VCFC, is a leading technology-driven financial solution provider founded in HK, providing comprehensive financial services such as online brokerage, asset and wealth management, and equity financing services to over millions of retail individuals, institutional, and corporate clients globally. Since September 2020, over $19.1 billion in bonds have been issued and underwritten by VCGL, which has also connected over 500 corporations with institutional investors, according to CIC reports.

    VCGL’s HK subsidiary, Valuable Capital Limited (VCL), is a licensed corporation holding type 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 licenses regulated by the Hong Kong SFC, which provides users with integrated, cross-market, and multi-asset global investment service. According to CIC reports, it is the second largest pure-play online broker by total trading volume and MAU in the HK securities market in 2020, with the highest annual compound growth rate of retail deposits from 2018 to 2020.

    The group has also established a presence throughout the major markets, including Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, the United States, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. Its U.S. subsidiary is regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and holds membership in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

    eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), another shareholder of VCFC, is a growth-stage venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and China. It is backed by marquee investors – eWTPA Capital and the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF). It has invested in 16 companies in the digital sector, 13 of which have already established themselves successfully in Saudi Arabia, including the hugely successful Saudi Cloud Computing Company, the kingdom’s leading provider of cloud services and JNT Express KSA, which is now the fastest growing logistics provider in the country.

    The collaboration between VCGL and eWTPA is expected to give VCFC unique competitive advantages of creating a powerful investment platform and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 FinTech strategy.

    Hashtag: #ValuableCapitalFinancialCompany #VCFC

    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

    Barbera dell’Emilia IGT The decanter bottle for a taste of design

    MILAN, ITALY – EQS Newswire – 26 October 2022 – Tradition, innovation and a design twist is a formula that CECI 1938 has made its own, underlying the distinctive character of the unique creations produced by the famous winery from Torrile, Italy. The care that CECI 1938 takes in producing wine is highlighted by the design of the distinctive bottles that tell its story and heighten its flavour, giving the product a unique appeal.

    The Decanta line is a still red wine with a ruby-red colour that is warm, smooth and enveloping. It is housed in a bottle with an unusual teardrop shape, appearing to have a piece cut out of its side allowing it to be positioned horizontally and thus turned into a decanter.

    In the vertical position the black glass bottle is a true design piece with a young, contemporary mood whose concept is enhanced by the highly original tag, a 360° graduated protractor describing the tilt of the bottle. The bottle is in fact designed to tilt to 68.2 degrees, allowing ideal oxygenation of the wine and triggering the release of an intense bouquet of ripe fruit, with spicy and balsamic notes. The bottle, the work of a design student from the BURG school in Germany, won the prestigious Bruni Glass Design Awards.

    The discreet label is positioned on the section that becomes the base of the container when in a tilted position. On the table, the bottle will have an elegant, uniform look, ideal for a dinner, lunch or aperitif among friends; it is the ideal centrepiece.

    Decanta wine, produced from Barbera grapes, has an alcohol content of 14% and is recommended served at a temperature of 16/18° in order to fully enjoy all its characteristics. Decanta adds a touch of red to those special shared moments.

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