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MIPIM Asia 2022 Awards reveals winners of top real estate sector accolades

33 remarkable building projects across Asia Pacific recognised

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – The most prestigious awards that celebrate excellence and innovation in Asia’s real estate sector, MIPIM Asia 2022 Awards reveals and presents winners of the year at the MIPIM Asia Gala Dinner on 8 December at Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong.

The highly acclaimed award in Asia Pacific’s property sector has received over 100 nominations across 11 award categories this year. With contesting teams coming from key countries across the APAC region, such broad geographic coverage reflects the diversity and prosperity of the sector despite a years-long pandemic.

Led by Chairman of Juror Panel Mr Donald CHOI, CEO, Chinachem Group from Hong Kong, the jury panel of 16 top leaders from property sector across Asia Pacific have carefully considered all submissions before shortlisting the best of the best.

Members of the jury panel are:

  1. Mr Donald Choi, CEO, Chinachem Group (Chairman of Jury Panel)
  2. Mr George AGETHEN, Co-Head of Asia-Pacific, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Singapore
  3. Mr Henry CHENG, CEO & Executive Director, Chongbang Group, China
  4. Mr Stanley CHING. Senior Managing Director, Managing Partner & Head of Real Estate, CITIC Capital Holdings, Hong Kong
  5. Mr Chris CHOW, Senior Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management, Hong Kong
  6. Mr Harvey COE, Senior Advisor, Ernst & Young, Hong Kong
  7. Ms Alison COOKE, Managing Director – Real Estate, Starr International Investment Advisors (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong
  8. Mr George HONGCHOY, Executive Director & CEO, Link Asset Management Limited, Hong Kong
  9. Ms Louise KAVANAGH, CIO & Head of Asia Pacific, RE Managing Director, Nuveen, Australia
  10. Mr Peter KIM, Managing Director Asia, QuadReal Property Group, Hong Kong
  11. Dr Charles LAM, Co-Head of APAC Diversified Funds, EQT/Exeter, Hong Kong
  12. Mr Nicholas J. LOUP, Group Vice Chairman, CEO Asia, Chelsfield, Hong Kong
  13. Ms Ellen NG, Head of China Real Estate, Warburg Pincus Asia LLC, Hong Kong
  14. Mr Shuji TOMIKAWA, President, Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors, Inc. (MFIA), Japan
  15. Mr Adrian W.Y. TO, Director, Residential, Swire Properties, Hong Kong
  16. Mr Richard YUE, CEO & CIO, ARCH Capital Management Company Limited, Hong Kong

Winners of MIPIM Asia 2022 Awards are:

BEST GREEN DEVELOPMENT

GOLD
The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: Aedas Limited
Developer: Parkland (Hong Kong) Limited which is held indirectly by Sino Land Company Limited and Empire Group Holdings Limited
Other: Gammon Construction Limited (Main Contractor), P Landscape Co., Limited (Landscape Designer), Blink Design Group Pte Limited (Interior Designer), LCL Architects Limited (Interior Designer), Moty’s Design Limited (Interior Designer)

SILVER
The Springs Plaza, Shanghai, China
Architect: Henning Larsen Architects
Developer: Tishman Speyer
Other: SLA (Landscape Designer), UDG (Local Design Institute), Arup (MEP Engineer), Inhabit (Facade Consultant), CSCEC (contractor)

BRONZE
Hammarby Eco City, Yantai, China
Architect: Sweco (Planning and Design) & HZS (Architectural Design)
Developer: White Peak

BEST HOTEL & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

GOLD
The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: Aedas Limited
Developer: Parkland (Hong Kong) Limited which is held indirectly by Sino Land Company Limited and Empire Group Holdings Limited
Other: Gammon Construction Limited (Main Contractor), P Landscape Co., Limited (Landscape Designer), Blink Design Group Pte Limited (Interior Designer), LCL Architects Limited (Interior Designer), Moty’s Design Limited (Interior Designer)

SILVER
W Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd
Developer: Sekisui House Ltd
Other: Tadao Ando (Design supervisor), Concrete (Main Interior Designer), Linehouse (Interior Designer), Gramouras (Interior Designer), Nikken Space Design (Executive Interior Designer), LPA (Lighting Designer), Takenaka Corporation (General Contractor)

BRONZE
Club Med Lijiang, Lijiang, China
Architect: Shanghai JUND Architects Co., Ltd.
Developer: Fosun Property
Other: Hirsch Bedner Associates – Interior Design Company

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITY & CIVIC BUILDING

GOLD
Hong Kong Palace Museum, Hong Kong SAR, China
Developer: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Architect: Rocco Design Architects Associates Limited
Other: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited (Engineering and Lighting Designer)
China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (Main Contractor)

SILVER
Bao’An Performing Arts Centre, Shenzhen, China
Architect: Rocco Design Architects Associates Limited
Developer: OCT
Other: BIAD (Local Architect, BIAD (Electrical and Mechanical Consultant), BuroHappold (Façade Consultant), SWA (Landscape Architect)

BRONZE
Kalm Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Architect: Urban Architects Co., Ltd.
Developer: Kalm Village Co., Ltd.

BEST MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

GOLD
HEARTLAND 66, Wuhan, China
Architect: Aedas Limited (Design Architect) LWK & Partners (HK) Limited (Executive Architect) DP Design Pte Limited (Mall Interior Architect) Steve Leung Designers Ltd. (SA Interior Architect) The GA Group (SA Clubhouse/ Penthouse Interior Architect) Adrian L. Norman Limited (Landscape Architect)
Developer: Hang Lung Properties
Other: China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (Main Contractors) Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd. (Main Contractors)

SILVER
CapitaSpring, Singapore, Singapore
Architect: Designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group in collaboration with CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, RSP Architects (project architect), COEN (Landscape Architect)
Developer: CapitaLand Development, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Other: Dragages Singapore (Main Contractor), Meinhardt Singapore (Structural Engineer), Squire Mech (M&E Engineer) ARUP (Structural Peer Reviewer, Façade, Vertical Transportation, GreenMark, Acoustic Consultant), BECA (M&E Peer Reviewer), Arcadis Singapore (Quantity Surveyor)

BRONZE
Toranomon Hills, Tokyo, Japan
Architect: Christoph Ingenhoven, Ingenhoven associates
Developer: MORI Building Co. Ltd., Tokyo

BEST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

GOLD
Mangoohub, Shanghai, China
Architect: Benoy
Developer: Shanghai Xiangmango Culture Investment Co., Ltd
Other: Benoy (Interior Designer), Benoy (Masterplanner)

SILVER
Landmark South, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: DLN Architects Limited
Developer: Grand Apex Limited (Sino Land Company Limited and Empire Group Holding Limited)
Other: DLN Architects Ltd (Overall Design for Development & Government Accommodation Portion), CAN Design Ltd (Podium Facade Design, Lobby Design from G/F to 2/F & 8/F Sky Garden), Lead8 Hong Kong Ltd (Lobby Design from G/F to 2/F), Bean Buro Limited (Office Show Suite Design)

BRONZE
South China Operation Center, Guangzhou, China
Architect: NBBJ
Developer: A Zhejiang-Based Large Internet Company
Other: Local Design Institute: Guangzhou Design Institute Group Co., Ltd.

BEST REFURBISHED BUILDING

GOLD
Link CentralWalk, Shenzhen, China
Architect: Aedas
Developer: Link REIT

SILVER
Bice Building Refurbishment, Adelaide, Australia
Architect: Hassell/Baukultur
Developer: Renewal SA
Other: Purcell (Heritage Consultant), WSP (Structural and Services Consultant), RLB (Cost Consultant), Katnich Dodd (Private Building Surveyor), D-Squared (ESD consultant), Hansen Yuncken (Builder, Main Contractor), Turner & Townsend (superintendent)

BRONZE
Lazada One, Singapore, Singapore
Architect: DP Architects
Developer: Victorian Property Holding Pte Ltd
Other: DP Design (Interior Design), DP Facade (Facade Consultant), DP Lighting (Lighting Design), Gennal Industries (Main Contractor and Facade Contractor)

BEST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
GOLD
Marq Omotesando One, Tokyo, Japan
Architect: PDP London Limited, TAISEI DESIGN Planners Architects & Engineers
Developer: Baring Private Equity Asia
Other: Taisei Corporation

SILVER
Hospitalment Yotsuyadaikyocho, Tokyo, Japan
Architect: Nikken Housing System Ltd (design architect), Taisei U-Lec Co., Ltd (architect)
Developer: Hulic Co., Ltd.
Other: Sakurajyuji Co., Ltd. (Operator)

BRONZE
Eight Star Street, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: DLN Architects Limited
Developer: Swire Properties Limited
Other: Hanison Contractors Limited (Main Contractor), JMK Consulting Engineers Limited (Structural Engineer), J. Roger Preston Limited (Mechanical & Electrical Engineers), Inhabit Group (Façade Consultant), Philip Liao & Partners Limited (Interior Designer), Adrian L. Norman Limited (Landscape Architect), Cundall Hong Kong Limited (Lighting Consultant)

BEST RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
GOLD
Taikoo Li Qiantan, Shanghai, China
Architect: 5+design
Developer: Swire Properties Limited / Lujiazui Group

SILVER
JR Kumamoto Railway Station Building, Kumamoto, Japan
Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Developer: Kyushu Railway Company & JR Kumamoto City Co., Ltd.
Other: Nomura Kogeisha (Interior Design), Sirius Lighting Office (Lighting Design), Nippon Design Center, Inc. Irobe Design Institute (Signage Design), Obayashi Corporation (Main Contractor)

BRONZE
Shanghai Jiuguang Center, Shanghai, China
Architect: Nihon Sekkei (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Architectural Design); UNStudio (Courtyard Façade Design)
Developer: Lifestyle China Group Limited
Other: UNStudio (Interior Designer), ONG&ONG (Interior Designer), RKD (Interior Designer), Gravity Green (Landscape Designer), UNStudio (Landscape Designer), Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd. (LDI, General Design Coordination, Building Information Modeling Design), Schmidlin (Façade Consultant), I.DEA Energy Technologies Group Co., Ltd. (Electrical and Mechanical Consultant & Green Building Consultant), Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd (General Contractor)

BEST URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT
GOLD
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia
Architect: JERDE
Developer: Destination Brisbane Consortium

SILVER
H.A.N.D.S Shopping Centre, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: Gaw Capital Partners
Developer: Gaw Capital Partners
Other: One Bite Design Studio (Roller Sports Ground Designer), Hardcore Skateparks (Roller Sports Ground Consultant), Red Bull (Brand Collaborator of Basketball Courts), LittleUrbanMountain Design Ltd. (Way Finding Designer)

BRONZE
Kumamoto Sakuramachi – Hanabata Area Redevelopment Project, Kumamoto, Japan
Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd
Developer: Sakuramachi Redevelopment Project: Kyushu Sangyo Kotsu Holdings Co., Ltd. & Sakuramachi Hanabata Area Public Space Project: Kumamoto City
Other: Sakuramachi Redevelopment Project,Taikou architecture office Co., Ltd (Co-Architect), Sakuramachi Hanabata Area Public Space Project, Sakuramachi / Hanabata Area Town Development Management Review Committee (Concept Design), Uchihara Creative Lighting Design Inc. (Lighting Design), KMD Inc. (Signage Design)

BEST FUTURA PROJECT

GOLD
TP Link LXD, Shenzhen, China
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Developer: TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
Other: Arup (Structure), WSP (MEP), CCDI (LDI)

SILVER
Nanjing Yicheng West Wuhuali Retail Street, Nanjing, China
Architect: Woods Bagot
Developer: Nanjing Yicheng Group

BRONZE
Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Binhe, Hangzhou, China
Architect: Aedas in Joint Venture with Zhejiang Province Institute of Architectural Design and Research (ZIAD)
Developer: Hangzhou Xiaoshan Qianjiang Century City Management Ltd.

BEST FUTURA MEGA PROJECT
GOLD
11 SKIES, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: Lead8
Developer: New World Development Company Limited

SILVER
Baker Circle, Hong Kong SAR, China
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Developer: Henderson Land Development Company Limited
Other: Lu Tang Lai Architects Ltd. (Project Architect), Philip Liao & Partners Ltd. (Interior Design Consultant (Residential Units & Lobbies at Sites D, E & G), Gillespies (Landscape Architect Site D, E & G), Garde Co. Ltd (Clubhouse Interior Design Sites D, E & G)

BRONZE
Hangzhou Alibaba DAMO Academy Nanhu Industry Park Project, Hangzhou, China
Architect: Aedas
Developer: Jiachuan Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd

SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Kalm Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Architect: Urban Architects Co., Ltd.
Developer: Kalm Village Co., Ltd.

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About MIPIM Asia Summit

MIPIM Asia Summit is the annual property leaders’ summit in Asia Pacific organised by RX. It is the major gathering where top-level decision makers gather to explore new business partnerships and investment opportunities. It features expert-led conference sessions, premium networking accelerators and an exclusive awards gala dinner over a two-day period. Distinguished speakers, senior executives, high-level business professionals and industry experts from around the world will discuss the latest developments and prevailing trends in the property and retail industry. MIPIM – the world’s property market – is the leading and largest global property event. The four-day event takes place annually in Cannes every March. 20,000+ delegates attended in 2022 with over 2,000 Investment & Financial companies, and more than 80 different countries being represented.

About RX Global:
RX Global builds businesses for individuals, communities, and organizations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. RX is passionate about positively impacting society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers..

Lithium Finance announcing its Mainnet Beta Launch

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – Lithium Finance, the first decentralized valuation protocol for illiquid assets, will launch its Mainnet Beta on 12 December 2022 on the Polygon network. The launch will allow users to obtain accurate and decentralized price valuations for NFTs.

Lithium Finance combines wisdom of the community with machine learning to provide deep market insights. It aims to help investors better understand digital asset value to enable informed risk and investment decisions.

The Mainnet Beta launch introduces three essential features to deliver decentralized NFT valuations.

1. Machine Learning

Lithium Finance’s proprietary algorithm analyzes millions of transactions to produce instant valuation for every NFT. Its quantitative models also identify potentially inaccurate Machine Learning valuation, such as unreliable price prediction for rare NFTs due to insufficient trading history. In those cases, Lithium Finance supplements machine learning with wisdom from the community via its hybrid pricing model.

2. Collective Intelligence

Crowd wisdom from the community is what sets Lithium Finance apart. Lithium finance approaches NFT valuation from a behavioral finance perspective. It consults the community to fill the pricing information gap where there is statistically insufficient trading data. The community is incentivized to contribute genuine market insights through the protocol to earn rewards.

3. Hybrid Real-time Valuation

Lithium Finance’s hybrid valuation model incorporates both traditional machine learning and community inputs to provide holistic valuation for any NFTs in real-time, even when there is a lack of historical trading data.

Lithium Finance harnesses collective intelligence to provide accurate illiquid assets valuation through its sustainable tokenomics. Initially, the project will focus on providing valuation for NFT collections.

FIRST Pricing Quest & Airdrop

In their FIRST Pricing Quest, Lithium Finance will be giving out 1 Million $LITH in prizes. You can join their Pricing Quest starting from 12 December 10am UTC.

To celebrate their Mainnet Beta launch, the project will also give away 1212 $LITH to 1212 participants who joined the first quest! A launch party will be held on 14 December 2022 in Taiwan during the Taipei Blockchain Week. Join their discord for more information.

Hashtag: #DeFi #NFT #Price2Earn #Web3 #ETH #Polygon #Valuation

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About Lithium Finance

Lithium Finance is the first decentralized NFT valuation protocol powered by collective intelligence and machine learning. Redefining valuation through incentivizing genuine assessments from the community to reveal market sentiments.

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Laos, Indonesia Join Hands to Tackle Drug Problems in Golden Triangle

The two government discussed the cooperation to tackle drug problems in the Golden Triangle.

Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency discussed future cooperation on drug-related problems in the Golden Triangle on Tuesday.

First NFT Project Launches On Oasys In Collaboration With Creator of Virtua Fighter and Shenmue

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain built by gamers for gamers, today announces the launch of OASYX, the first NFT project built on Oasys’ native blockchain, in collaboration with critically acclaimed game development executive, Yu Suzuki.

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OASYX will create various NFTs in conjunction with leading creators, artists and developers hailing from established traditional gaming brands. OASYX’s inaugural series of NFTs at launch will be creatively supervised by Suzuki and published by Japanese blockchain game developer, double jump.tokyo.

Suzuki is a renowned videogame pioneer and the former long-time head of SEGA’s research and development team. He is an instrumental force for innovation in the Japanese gaming industry both technologically and culturally, and is best known for developing a number of SEGA’s greatest arcade games, including the Virtua Fighter, Virtua Racing and Shenmue franchises. A gaming industry heavyweight, Suzuki was the sixth person to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ Hall of Fame and in 2011, received a Pioneer Award from the Game Developers Choice Awards in recognition of his lasting contribution and impact on the global gaming industry. Suzuki is listed at #9 on IGN’s list of Top 100 Game Creators of All Time.

Suzuki will oversee the overall theme and art direction of OASYX’s first NFT series, alongside GODTAIL, a multi-talented Japanese digital artist behind various anime-themed artworks and designs. The first series involves the distribution of 10,000 original characters in a free-to-own format that will serve as a base for future metaverse avatars. In subsequent series, OASYX intends to introduce a wider range of NFTs with supplementary use cases, including new characters, fashion items, and in-game gadgets.

OASYX’s NFT offers comprehensive utility to its holders, granting access to Oasys’ expansive ecosystem. This will also include future collaborations with notable game projects as they join Oasys.

Daiki Moriyama, Director, Oasys, said: “As the Oasys ecosystem grows from strength to strength, we’re excited to debut the blockchain’s first-ever NFT project, centred on collaborations with a legendary game developer in Yu Suzuki. We look forward to bringing on more exceptional icons in our industry as we pave the way forward for the mainstream adoption of NFTs and blockchain gaming, with OASYX serving as an important catalyst.”

Yu Suzuki added: “As the first NFT project on the Oasys chain, in which SEGA, Bandai Namco, Square Enix and other leading game developers are participating, we expect OASYX to provide a runway for the success of NFTs in the near future. We also believe that the management of world building in its nascent stages has meaningful value for both myself and this industry, and OASYX is primed to be a major initiative in finding original value in digital data.”

The launch of OASYX caps off a remarkable year for Oasys, whose key milestones include the completion of a public token sale, a strategic funding round as well as a USD20 million private token sale. Oasys is also in the final stage of its Mainnet launch, first announced in October 2022.

Enjoying strong institutional support from its backers including the likes of Square Enix, Bandai Namco Research, Ubisoft, Netmarble, WeMade, Mythical Games, Com2uS and Yield Guild Games, Oasys remains fully focused on building its ecosystem and enhancing user experiences to shape the next generation of gaming.

Hashtag: #Oasys

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About Oasys

Oasys was established in February 2022 to increase mainstream play-and-earn adoption, and at launch, committed to partnering with 21 gaming and Web3 tech companies to act as validators, such as Bandai Namco Research, SEGA, Ubisoft and Yield Guild Games. Led by a team of blockchain experts and joining forces with the biggest gaming company names to serve as the initial validators, Oasys is revolutionising the gaming industry with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) based blockchain.

With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems game developers face when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of the fastest network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees for users, readies participants to enter the Oasys and play.

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About OASYX

OASYX is an NFT project for gamers developed on the Oasys blockchain and published by doublejump.tokyo. Each series of NFTs on OASYX will work with a legendary game creator as a supervisor, granting comprehensive utility within the Oasys ecosystem, and will include further collaborations with renowned gaming companies as they get onboarded on Oasys.

Suzuki will oversee the overall theme and art direction of OASYX’s first NFT series, alongside GODTAIL, a multi-talented Japanese digital artist behind various anime-themed artworks and designs. The first series involves the distribution of 10,000 characters in a free-to-own format that will serve as a base for future Metaverse avatars. In subsequent series, OASYX intends to introduce a wider range of NFTs with supplementary use cases, including new characters, fashion items, and in-game gadgets.

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OPPO to Unveil New Cutting-edge Tech and Commitment to “Empowering a Better Future” at INNO DAY 2022 on December 14

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – OPPO today confirmed that its fourth annual tech event, INNO DAY 2022, will be held in a virtual format on December 14, 2022. Themed “Empowering a Better Future”, the event will showcase OPPO’s commitment to openness and inclusivity as it seeks to create more possibilities through smarter connected experiences.

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OPPO INNO DAY is OPPO’s signature annual event through which it explores emerging technologies and highlights its achievements over the past year. This year’s event will see the introduction of several new cutting-edge technologies developed under OPPO’s Four Smart Initiatives of smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning. Members of the public are invited to join the event, to discover more about how OPPO is empowering a better future where everyone can live their best lives.

Guests can join the online event by visiting the OPPO official website at 16:00 CST (UTC +8) on December 14th.

OPPO INNO DAY was first held in 2019, during which the OPPO 5G CPE and OPPO Watch wearables series were both unveiled. At INNO DAY 2020, OPPO showcased the groundbreaking rollable concept phone. At last year’s event, OPPO announced its new brand proposition “Inspiration Ahead”, and its first self-developed imaging NPU, MariSilicon X, and launched its first foldable phone, OPPO Find N.
Hashtag: #OPPO

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About OPPO

OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.

SSVT prepares to introduce blockchain-based ship oil certificate system, Oilpass, to Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – South Korean company, SSVT (Smart Ship Venture Technology), seeks to expand to Singapore with its new service offering, Oilpass.

Oilpass is a blockchain-based ship oil certificate of origin issuance system developed by SSVT. Oilpass makes the process surrounding the marine oil market, from sales to distribution, transparent every step of the way.

The lack of transparency in the distribution process compromises the industry with issues such as tax evasion and illegal transactions. This lack of clarity extends to shipping companies that get their oil from refineries. This can result in low-quality marine oil that jeopardises the vessel’s seaworthiness and opens shipping companies up for liabilities and penalties.

Powered by blockchain technology, Oilpass gives users a complete overview of the origin and records of maritime oil products. The refinery determines the origin of the product and oil quality information. The mode of transportation for the oil product is recorded, along with transaction details and how it makes its way to different vessels. This information is available for authorities and customs to verify, providing accountability for refineries and credibility for shipping companies and ports for their operations.

Singapore is targeting “net zero emissions by 2050” and has been vigilant in following the guidelines set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Achieving a compliance rate of 96% in Q1 of 2020 following the IMO 2020 guideline, the country is taking its ESG commitments seriously. During his budget speech on 18 February 2022, Singapore’s Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, planned to increase Singapore’s carbon tax fivefold to $25 a ton in 2024. This rate will progressively increase to between $50 to $80 per ton of emissions by 2030.

“Singapore is one of the most important ports for maritime trade globally and a leader in ESG efforts and industry accountability. Introducing Oilpass as part of their workflow can be a big step to enhance ongoing efforts towards greater productivity while improving standards for environmental integrity for the maritime industry.” Says the CEO of SSVT, Park Jonghyun.

Oilpass is undergoing the final stages of development and review and will be ready for commercialisation in 2023.

Hashtag: #SSVT

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Regional collaboration critical as ASEAN invests in digital transformation to future-proof healthcare systems: 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference

  • 3 key themes that emerged across 1.5 days of keynote addresses and panel discussions were the pressing need for greater collaboration across the region and sectors; greater investment in research; and the perennial need for funding
  • Conference gathered over 60 prominent moderators and speakers, including ASEAN Ministers, policymakers, top public health officials, multi-disciplinary experts and industry leaders from healthcare and finance, and more than 500 participants internationally
  • It brought together multiple stakeholders to chart the way forward for digital public health as the region recovers from COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – ASEAN leaders are calling for greater collaboration across the region and sectors, including in areas such as digitalization, data sharing, research and learning. This clarion call comes as ASEAN nations work to digitally transform their healthcare systems and make them more integrated and resilient. The objective is to future-proof the healthcare systems to provide more optimized health outcomes, and better deal with future disease outbreaks and healthcare pressures from aging populations.

H.E. Dato Dr Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah (right), Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Brunei, in the Fireside Chat moderated by Prof Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice), Singapore Management University, at the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference.

H.E. Dato Dr Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah (right), Minister at The Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Brunei, in the Fireside Chat moderated by Prof Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice), Singapore Management University, at the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference.

Beyond collaboration, the need for greater investments in research, and how to maximize the return on healthcare investments given the perennial need for funding, were among the key themes that resonated across 1.5 days of keynote addresses and panel discussions at the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference, which took place in Brunei Darussalam and online recently.

H.E. Dato Dr Hj Md Isham bin Jaafar (on stage, right), Minister of Health, Brunei, and six other ASEAN Health Ministers in the Health Ministerial Panel moderated by Professor David Koh (on stage, left) of the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, at the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference.

H.E. Dato Dr Hj Md Isham bin Jaafar (on stage, right), Minister of Health, Brunei, and six other ASEAN Health Ministers in the Health Ministerial Panel moderated by Professor David Koh (on stage, left) of the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, at the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference.

Hosted by the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ministry of Health in Brunei, the conference, themed “Health and Healthcare Beyond COVID-19: Building Forward Together”, was organized by EVYD Technology in partnership with the Brunei Investment Agency and the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and supported by Temasek Foundation.

Following the success of the inaugural conference last year, this year’s event was attended by over 500 participants and featured more than 60 prominent speakers from the health and finance sectors, including ASEAN Ministers, government authorities, multidisciplinary experts, and leaders from industry, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Among the highlights of the conference was a Fireside Chat with H.E. Dato Dr Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, Minister at The Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Brunei, moderated by Prof Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice), Singapore Management University. Dato Amin shared Brunei’s long-term perspective toward healthcare spend on digital transformation and how the nation is optimizing investments through technological innovation.

This includes expanding its BruHealth COVID-19 pandemic management mobile app into a national and individual health management app. The app now enables every Brunei resident to keep track of his/her medical appointments, view personal health records including laboratory, X-ray and radiology results, and schedule video consultations with doctors, dietitians or for other clinical services. It also encourages them to improve their health with prompts to lead a more active lifestyle and informative tips, including on nutrition. EVYD Technology is partnering the Ministry of Health, Brunei on the development and on-going evolution of the app.

Following this was a keynote address delivered by H.E. Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health, Singapore, on Healthier SG – Insights and Experience. He spoke about how the country successfully launched Healthier SG, a national initiative to make the Singapore healthcare system more sustainable by shifting its focus from curative to preventive treatment. Mr Ong said that digital technology is enabling individuals to take greater ownership of their health, and centralized IT systems are powering integrated and seamless healthcare.

Another keynote address was by Tan Sri Dr Subramaniam Sathasivam, Former Minister of Health, Malaysia and Co-Chair of the country’s Health White Paper Advisory Council. Tan Sri Subramaniam gave a preview of what Malaysia is trying to achieve with its upcoming Health White Paper – to remake the country’s healthcare system to be more sustainable and resilient, and attempt to ringfence healthcare reform from political changes for long-term stability and development.

Dr Ang Swee Hui, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Professional), Ministry of Health (MOH), Brunei, gave a keynote address on Brunei Darussalam’s Digital Healthcare Transformation. He covered Brunei’s holistic approach to healthcare leveraging technological innovation – including integrating the population’s medical health records and leveraging EVYD Technology’s EVYDENCE platform to integrate information from multiple systems, including BruHealth. This enables the provision of more individualized care to all residents, including advice on how to live and eat more healthily. The Ministry of Health, Brunei together with EVYD Technology, is continually developing and assessing the on-going evolution of the app.

Professor John CW Lim, Executive Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, also delivered a keynote address on Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward for Digital Health Regulation in ASEAN. He highlighted that promoting greater regional collaboration to co-create, coordinate and clarify digital health regulation when the technologies, applications and guidelines are still at a nascent stage, will be a key enabler of digital health.

The conference also featured an ASEAN Health Ministerial panel on Building a Resilient ASEAN, featuring H.E. Dato Dr Hj Md Isham bin Jaafar, Minister of Health, Brunei; H.E. Dr Lo Veasnakiry, Vice-Minister of Health, Cambodia; H.E. Dr Prastuti Soewondo, Special Adviser to the Minister of Health, Indonesia; H.E. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos; H.E. Dr Aye Tun, Deputy Minister of Health, Myanmar; H.E. Dr Lilibeth C. David, Under-Secretary of Health for Health Policy and Infrastructure Development, Philippines; and H.E. Sopon Mekthon, Vice Minister for Public Health, Thailand, and moderated by Professor David Koh of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. The speakers shared key learnings surrounding the vital role of digital technologies in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted the need for regional and global cooperation and information-sharing to counter public health emergencies, as well as the need for early warning systems that offer surveillance of healthcare threats, such as infectious diseases.

“COVID-19 has resulted in a sea change in healthcare delivery, with digital technologies emerging as a powerful tool to tackle the twin challenges of effectively managing future outbreaks and optimizing health outcomes for aging populations. As healthcare is one of the most important yet complex sectors, effective strategies require alignment and collaboration of multiple stakeholders. Against this backdrop, the conference acts as a platform to bring these stakeholders together to facilitate greater regional collaboration and make a difference in the health of the peoples of South East Asia. We are indebted to all our moderators and speakers, who willingly gave of their time and vaunted expertise to contribute to driving these important regional healthcare discussions,” said Mr Chua Ming Jie, Chief Executive Officer of EVYD Technology.

“Over the last three years, many countries in ASEAN have strengthened their digital health architectures and used new electronic tools that go beyond just pandemic management to also providing cutting-edge ways of practising precision public health. I hope that our discussions at this conference will lead us to develop this smarter, more agile, more data-driven vision of public health in the ASEAN region that can serve as a starting point for renewed cooperation and concrete work on digital public health towards regional health resilience. As a region, we must continue to prioritize the right investments in our health systems, and take the appropriate tough decisions to ensure that we keep our people healthy and well,” shared H.E. Dato Dr Hj Md Isham bin Jaafar, Minister of Health, Brunei.

The first ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference was held on 6 and 7 October 2021 in Brunei and Singapore. Carrying the theme “Collaborate for a Happier and Healthier World Post Pandemic”, speakers from around the world including ministers and top government officials, leading medical professionals, industry leaders, researchers and scientists led and participated in panel discussions, and attracted over 500 professionals to join different sessions physically and virtually. The topics covered included how to manage COVID-19 and build a resilient economy post-pandemic, as well as how to drive public health forward through investment and collaboration.

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About the Ministry of Finance and Economy

Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE), Brunei Darussalam is a government agency responsible in ensuring financial and economic sustainability for the country. MOFE is also mandated in the allocation of annual expenditure of the implementation of government’s infrastructure project, whilst also formulating policies and guidelines to stimulate economic growth and development in the country. MOFE is guided by 4 core values, which are Faithful & Obedience; Excellence & Teamwork; Accountability and Integrity; and Innovation – as we strive towards realising our vision.

About the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is a government agency that aspires to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Brunei Darussalam through a high quality and comprehensive health care system which is effective, efficient, responsive, affordable, equitable and accessible to all in the country. The Ministry of Health stands firm in its vision Together Towards A Healthy Nation and will continue to focus on strengthening the building blocks to a health system encompassing service delivery, provision of medicines, medical technology and infrastructure, healthcare financing, human resources; governance as well as information technology and research. The Ministry of Health is guided by 5 strategic directions, incorporating the key elements essential for a robust health system and consistently place people at the centre of our healthcare.

About EVYD Technology
EVYD Technology is a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data company with the mission to transform healthcare using data intelligence. Its solutions enable value-based healthcare that is safer, better and more accessible for global communities. It offers solutions to policymakers to enhance public health monitoring, generate insights for policymaking and implement initiatives such as value-based healthcare and population health management. It also offers solutions to the research community to enhance the efficiency and quality of their research, from which insights generated could be leveraged to benefit the broader ecosystem. The company’s flagship EVYDENCE operating platform aggregates raw data that reside in disparate information systems and convert them into computable, structured and standardised data so that they could be further processed to derive deep insights and knowledge using natural language processing, machine learning and other AI technologies. EVYD Technology is a Brunei Investment Agency investee company.

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About the Brunei Investment Agency
Brunei Investment Agency is a body corporate established on 1 July 1983 that holds and manages Brunei Darussalam’s general reserve funds and its external assets. The Agency is an investment arm of the Government of Brunei Darussalam.

Its mission is to safeguard Brunei Darussalam’s sovereign nationhood through dynamic reserve management. The Agency has diverse investments in Listed Assets, Alternative Assets and Real Estate globally. It has offices in Brunei and London with over 200 employees with significant experience and expertise.

About NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Building upon decades of experience in research, training and practice in epidemiology and public health since 1948, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, under the National University of Singapore, was established in October 2011 as Singapore’s national school of public health. The School is also a member of the National University Health System (NUHS).

The School aims to continually foster healthier communities in Singapore and the region, and impact public health programmes and policies through its robust educational programmes and translational cross-disciplinary research work on cohort studies and life course epidemiology, infectious disease research, health technology assessments, health promotion, workplace safety and health, health systems evaluation and health services research. An interdisciplinary approach, augmented by rigorous training, applicable research and regional partnerships, places the School at the forefront of public health knowledge discovery and practice in Asia.

The School actively collaborates with many partners including the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and University of Michigan School of Public Health. Its flagship programme, the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, attracts students from a wide range of disciplines from within Singapore and throughout the region.

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About Temasek Foundation
Temasek Foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and beyond. Temasek Foundation’s programmes are made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, as well as gifts and other contributions from other donors. These programmes strive towards achieving positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. Collectively, Temasek Foundation’s programmes strengthen social resilience, foster international exchange and regional capabilities, advance science, and protect the planet.

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H.A.N.D.S. Shopping Centre Awarded Silver Honor for Best Urban Regeneration Project at MIPIM Asia Awards 2022

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2022 – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners announced that H.A.N.D.S. Shopping Centre, a project managed by People’s Place, in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun District, was awarded the Silver Honor in the Best Urban Regeneration Project category of MIPIM Asia Awards 2022 in Hong Kong on December 7. The MIPIM Asia Awards commend APAC’s most outstanding real estate projects and are a highly regarded benchmark for showcasing achievement in the property industry.

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H.A.N.D.S. Shopping Centre in Tuen Mun was a standard community mall with a large but idle rooftop. Recognizing its potential, Gaw Capital transformed the 110,000 sq ft bland rooftop into Hong Kong’s first “Sports Hub in the Sky” which includes a three-level roller sports ground, a football pitch, a run base and basketball courts. Joining hands with like-minded architects, corporates and charities, we constructed a creative urban regeneration project where sports and recreational activities are easily accessible, driving foot traffic to our tenants and local businesses.

To unleash the value of H.A.N.D.S., Gaw Capital has reshuffled the zoning of the mall and introduced a new wayfinding system to revive the neighbourhood. The team also leveraged on the indoor and outdoor space to position H.A.N.D.S. as an iconic and popular “Community Sports and Wellness Hub” while adding sports tenants to the mix. Gaw Capital also strives to apprehend H.A.N.D.S.’ social value through creative retail and ESG initiatives that attract a wider spectrum of customers while keeping community needs and our fiduciary duties to investors in mind.

Kenneth Gaw, Managing Principal and President of Gaw Capital Partners, commented, “I would like to express my gratitude to the judging panel for recognizing our effort in revitalizing H.A.N.D.S. It is a testimony to our place-making effort in creating social value while revitalizing the community. The revamped H.A.N.D.S. Shopping Centre is now a hub shared by residents, visitors and sports enthusiasts with diverse retail and dining options along with well-designed sports facilities.”

Alvin Lo, Managing Director, Asset Management of Gaw Capital, said, “We are deeply honored and grateful to receive the MIPIM Award. The Award emphasized our unwavering efforts to create value for the asset and our ability to reimagine previously underutilized retail and recreation areas into an uplifted and energized Community Sports and Wellness Hub. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our team and tenants for their unceasing support that drives our vision forward.”

The MIPIM Asia Awards considers wide-ranging projects throughout the APAC region of both completed and in-progress developments.

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About Gaw Capital Partners

Gaw Capital Partners is a uniquely positioned private equity fund management company focusing on real estate markets in Asia Pacific and other high barrier-to-entry markets globally.

Specializing in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and repositioning, Gaw Capital runs an integrated business model with its own in-house asset management operating platforms in commercial, hospitality, property development, logistics, IDC and education. The firm’s investments span the entire spectrum of real estate sectors, including residential development, offices, retail malls, serviced apartments, hotels, logistics warehouses and IDC projects.

Gaw Capital has raised seven commingled funds targeting the Greater China and APAC regions since 2005. The firm also manages value-add/opportunistic funds in the US, a Pan-Asia Hospitality Fund, a European Hospitality Fund and a Growth Equity Fund, and it also provides services for credit investments and separate account direct investments globally.

Since 2005, Gaw Capital has commanded assets of US$33.6 billion under management as of Q3 2022.