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Aon Names William Pembroke as Head of Thailand

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 25 October 2022 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has named William Pembroke as chief executive officer of Aon Thailand, effective today.

Pembroke will be based in Bangkok and report to Owen Belman, chief executive officer of Asia at Aon. He brings 18 years of experience in providing risk management advice to large multinational organisations in the energy, construction, power and infrastructure sectors. Pembroke joined Aon in 2014 and joined Aon Thailand in July 2021 to grow the specialty broking business in the country.

Commenting on the promotion, Belman said, “I am pleased to announce William as chief executive officer for Thailand. In his eight years with Aon, he has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities and has extensive experience in providing our clients with insights and solutions to make better business decisions. We are excited to tap into his strong track record of developing and executing complex placement strategies and claims management to further help our clients.”

Pembroke has held several leadership positions at Aon, including director of Specialty and Risk Management for Aon Thailand, regional director for Aon in the Middle East, and director of Aon’s Global Broking Centre, Energy, in London. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 10 years working for international investment banks before embarking on his insurance industry career in 2003 by joining Marsh McLennan’s UK Energy Specialty Practice and subsequently in the UAE, followed by senior roles at Price Forbes and Partners.

“I am excited to lead the diverse and experienced Thailand team and look forward to growing Aon’s presence and collaboration with clients in the country,” said Pembroke. “We have a significant opportunity to leverage Aon’s global expertise and state-of-the-art analytics and deliver insights and advice to our clients that will help them navigate the region’s rapidly changing and interconnected challenges.”.

Andrew Bentley, who had been leading Aon Thailand over the past 31 years, will move to a senior consultant role.

More information about Aon in Asia is available here.

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About Aon

(NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business.

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Lao Airlines Warns People of a Fake Website that Steals Personal Information

Lao Airlines

Lao Airlines has cautioned its customers of a fraudulent website that claims to offer prizes to respondents of a personal information survey.

‘Beyond #MissingJapan’ Campaign Takes Flight as Japan Reopens

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 25 October 2022 – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline launched its “Beyond #MissingJapan” after news of Japan’s plans to reopen the country to international travellers.

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The “Beyond #MissingJapan” campaign was inspired by social posts of people missing Japan as a result of the pandemic and a strong sense of eagerness amongst ANA’s crew to welcome visitors back to Japan. The end goal of the campaign is to excite travellers ahead of their next trip to Japan and give them an insider’s head start with planning.

Mr. Isao Ono, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Asia & Oceania from ANA said “I trust this ‘Beyond #MissingJapan’ campaign will give those who have been missing Japan due to the pandemic an opportunity to rediscover Japan through videos introduced by Asia’s most well-loved personalities as well as 360° videos. At ANA, we continue to provide a safe and clean environment with comfortable services. We look forward to welcoming more travellers to Japan soon.”

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The ‘Beyond #MissingJapan’ campaign shares some must-visit hidden-gems for both first-time visitors or seasoned visitors, through the lenses of seven social media celebrities including famous YouTuber Paolo and award-winning Singaporean actress Michelle Chong.

  • Greater Tokyo: Besides popular destinations like Asakusa, visitors can check out the Kadokawa Culture Museum in Tokorozawa Sakura Town which features a cultural arts complex with an art gallery museum and library. Sanagi Shinjuku is a highlight designed by Japanese creators, it features unique Japanese cuisine amidst a electric, festive atmosphere.
  • Kanazawa: A city widely known for its charming blend of the old and new, its fresh seafood and gold leaves. Its steep Japanese history as a Samurai town and home of many traditions can be experienced by riding a traditional rickshaw, trying on a Kimono or spending an evening taking in the audible sounds of Shamisen and drums.
  • Fuji Five Lakes: Visitors can take in the majestic sight of Mount Fuji from the while pampering themselves at the world-famous Yurari Onsen or Ohsino Hakkai, or choose to spend a day at one of the countries’ largest themed parks at Fuji-Q Highland before retreating to Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan’s first glamping spot.

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About ANA

Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan.

The airline earns SKYTRAX’s respected 5-Star rating every year since 2013. ANA has also been recognized by Air Transport World as “Airline of the Year” three times.

In 2021, ANA was awarded the 5-star COVID-19 safety rating by SKYTRAX, recognizing the airline’s initiatives to provide a safe, clean and hygienic environment at airports and aboard aircraft, embodying the ANA Care Promise.

Best Mart 360 announces positive profit alert and expects to record a significant increase of over 250% in net profit of FY2023 Interim Results

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 October 2022 – Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited (“Best Mart 360” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 2360.HK), a leisure food retailer in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that, the Group is expected to record a significant increase of not less than 250% in the profit attributable to owners of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2022 (“the Period under Review”) as compared to the same period last year. Such increase in profit attributable to owners of the Company was mainly attributable to the following factors:

(i) revenue increased by approximately 19.6% as compared to the same period last year, which mainly attributable to the Group’s expansion strategy. During the Period under Review, the Group had a net opening of 15 retail stores in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau as compared to the corresponding period last year;

(ii) sales strategy adjustment and product structure optimization led to the increase of gross profit margin; and

(iii) the Group achieved higher operating efficiency by improving the ratios of staff costs to revenue and rent to revenue respectively.

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About Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited

Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited, mainly operates chain retail stores under the brand “Best Mart 360˚”. It offers wide collection of imported prepackaged leisure foods and other products, principally from overseas. The Group’s business objective is to offer “Best Quality” and “Best Price” products to customers through continuous efforts on global procurement with a mission to provide comfortable shopping environment and pleasurable shopping experience to customers. As at 30 September 2022, the Group operates 144 retail stores that are strategically located at 18 districts in Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen, which including “FoodVille”, a global gourmet brand that was officially launched in September 2021 and mainly provides globally sourced medium-to-high-end quality food products.

Bybit and Oracle Red Bull Racing: Disrupting the Status Quo

Team, Tech, Passion, and Performance Combine to Herald a New Era in F1

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Media OutReach – 25 October 2022 – Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has hailed Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Constructors’ Championship win in Austin as a testament to the team, technology, passion, and performance – all combining to disrupt the status quo.

Following a blistering performance on the track, and in the paddock, Oracle Red Bull Racing sealed top spot as Max Verstappen stormed to victory in a blustery, incident-filled race.

“All of us at Bybit celebrate this historic moment with our friends at Oracle Red Bull Racing,” said Zhou. “This outstanding achievement highlights that while Max steered the team to victory on the track, behind the scenes and under the hood there was a finely tuned operation that consistently overcame the unexpected to deliver day after day after day.”

Bybit also acknowledged the journey and sacrifice it took Oracle Red Bull Racing to reach this defining moment.

“We fully understand the commitment and continued innovation required for success,” added Zhou. “We share many of the same challenges: we rely on the passion and conviction of our team, we constantly innovate to stay ahead, and we are driven by a higher sense of purpose.”

Bybit announced its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing in February this year, as Principal Team Partner, uniting two brands along shared values of creativity, innovation, and passion.

At the time, the partnership was lauded as a natural fit between two giants, each of them disrupting norms, perceptions, and traditional rivals in their own individual environments. But the synergies, innovation, and drive to succeed have continued to flourish.

Oracle Red Bull Racing recently announced plans to produce its own power unit, in an effort to take full control of all aspects of the car management.

Meanwhile, Bybit has announced plans to launch its own crypto wallet, seen as a critical infrastructure component and passport – essential to experiencing the next iteration of the internet, Web 3. The move ensures the crypto leader has full control over a core aspect of its business for the future.

It seems despite unrivaled success in 2022, both companies are keen to continue their unstoppable momentum and to drive innovation.

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About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 to offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. The company provides innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strives to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class. Apart from Oracle Red Bull Racing, Bybit also sponsors esports teams like NAVI, Alliance, Astralis and Virtus.pro; German soccer club Borussia Dortmund and Japanese soccer club Avispa Fukuoka.

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Legal Abortions to be Made Accessible in Thailand Across 110 Hospitals

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In a landmark move, Thailand has now legalized abortions for women who are between 12-20 weeks pregnant.  

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Swiss Fintechs to Display Latest Innovations @ Singapore Fintech Festival 2022

Strong presence under the Swiss Pavilion reflects the robust growth of new technologies by Swiss fintech over the past 2-3 years

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 October 2022 – Twenty cutting-edge Swiss fintech enterprises will take part at the Swiss Pavilion – hosted by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN – at Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 (2 – 4 Nov 2022). The Swiss delegation will include new and returning players, all with the goal to capture new markets in Asia with fresh, innovative solutions developed over the past 2-3 years.

Switzerland has become a vibrant hub for emerging technologies, such as fintech, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). With the new DLT Framework coming into effect in 2021, Switzerland is one of the first countries in the world to deliver advanced regulatory solutions and specific amendments for fintech, blockchain, and DLT.

The Swiss fintech delegation returns to the annual fintech festival for the 6th time, notwithstanding that the last two editions in Singapore were virtual. Further, Swiss fintechs who had participated in previous editions have since moved forward to establish a foothold in Singapore as a platform for their Asian expansion.

H.E. Mr Frank Grütter, Ambassador of Switzerland to Singapore, said: “Swiss financial institutions are reputed for their trustworthiness, reliability and innovation. At the Swiss Pavilion @ SFF 2022, there is a great opportunity for our fintechs to feel and understand the market as well as welcome face-to-face interactions with potential clients or partners.”

Renee Koh, Head of Swiss Business Hub ASEAN said: “The pace of development in technologies and financial services is progressing at ultra-speed, creating growing demand for innovative solutions, while meeting evolving environmental, social, and governance standards. Swiss fintechs have been at the forefront of these areas and their presence at the Swiss Pavilion will open opportunities for collaboration.”

Singapore Fintech Festival is now in its 7th year and the 2022 edition is themed “Building Resilient Business Models amid Volatility and Change“. The event is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Elevandi, and event organiser Constellar and in collaboration with the Association of Banks in Singapore.

Swiss interactive advisor Adviscent Solutions will be a first time participant at the Singapore festival under the Swiss Pavilion. Seen a new player in the fintech sector with a track record built up over the last 18 months, it views the Singapore festival as ‘starting point” for its Asian growth, first in Singapore and then further into the region.

Thomas Bosshard said that, with a track record established in Europe, “Adviscent believes there is a good product market fit in Asia and especially in Singapore. We enable private banks or private banking units within universal banks that want to empower their relationship managers with the right content at the right time to grow AuM and increase RoA with personalised advise at scale.”

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion with around 200 employees at offices throughout Switzerland and in 31 countries. S-GE supports Swiss SMEs in their international business and helps innovative foreign companies to settle in Switzerland. In doing so, S-GE relies on a unique network of national and global partners. This is how S-GE creates added value for its clients and prosperity for Switzerland.

S-GE provides a public service for its clients on behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO) and the cantons. S-GE operates its 27 offices, known as Swiss Business Hubs and Trade Points, in 31 countries jointly with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA. Thanks to its global network of partners, S-GE supports its clients in many other countries.

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