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Japanese Brewer Kirin to Sell Stake in Venture with Myanmar Military

Japan’s Kirin cuts ties with Myanmar military-owned firm
Japan’s Kirin cuts ties with Myanmar military-owned firm.

Japanese beverage manufacturer Kirin Holdings stated on Thursday that it will sell its full investment in Myanmar Brewery (MBL).

PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works: MMK notifies on additional extension of consent solicitation process

MAGNITOGORSK, RUSSIA – EQS Newswire – 30 June 2022 – PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MOEX: MAGN; LSE: MMK) notifies on the further extension of the Consent Solicitation for its outstanding U.S.$500,000,000 4.375 per cent. Guaranteed Notes due 2024.

On 6 June 2022, PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (the “Guarantor“) announced a consent solicitation in relation to the outstanding U.S.$500,000,000 4.375% Notes due 2024 issued by MMK International Capital DAC (the “Issuer“) ISIN: XS1843434959 (Regulation S) / US553142AA88 (Rule 144A); Common Code: 111730628 (Regulation S) / 111730628 (Rule 144A Common code)) (the “Notes“) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated 6 June 2022 (the “Consent Solicitation Memorandum“). On 9 June 2022, the Guarantor extended the Consent Deadline from 9 June 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)) to 16 June 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)), and on 17 June 2022, the Guarantor further extended the Consent Deadline from 16 June 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)) to 30 June 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)). Capitalized terms used, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings given to them in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum.

In response to requests received from several Noteholders for additional time needed to complete internal procedures the Guarantor hereby notifies the Noteholders that it has decided to further extend the Consent Deadline from 30 June 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)) to 13 July 2022 (4 p.m. (London time)) (the “New Consent Deadline“).

Amendments to the Consent Solicitation are limited to the New Consent Deadline, as outlined above. All other terms of the Consent Solicitation will remain the same.

The Guarantor strongly encourages those Noteholders that have not yet participated in the Consent Solicitation to liaise at their earliest convenience with its Investor Relations department and/or Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners Advocates Bureau (“RGD“) directly to obtain a copy of the Consent Solicitation Memorandum and to discuss other related matters. Noteholders who have already delivered Consent Instructions in the Consent Solicitation will be deemed to have consented to the Amendments unless they validly revoke their Consents prior to the earlier of the Effective time and the New Consent Deadline.

All documentation relating to the Consent Solicitation, together with any updates, will be available upon request to RGD at MMKconsentsolicitation2022@rgd.legal. In your communique, please also confirm the aggregate notional amount of the Notes that you hold and the location of the depository.

Noteholders may contact RGD via email at MMKconsentsolicitation2022@rgd.legal if they require assistance.

Should the Noteholders have any additional questions, please contact with the Guarantor’s Investor Relations department via email at: ir@mmk.ru.

Ignite Print Possibilities with Konica Minolta

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Konica Minolta has launched a new global campaign to help businesses understand the changing needs of customers to create more added value and help them rethink opportunities in a fast-changing world. “See the Potential” is the technology leader’s slogan for realising digital transformation within the evolving commercial print, industrial and packaging markets.

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Working closely together with customers on their digital transformation, Konica Minolta says that in a digital era there are good business reasons for communicating through multiple cross-media channels, and not just via paper-based media. The campaign will focus on the new business opportunities, which Konica Minolta says are everywhere. It just takes a spark to bring more possibilities to life by embracing new techniques and creating unique customer experiences.

Drawing on local expertise backed by a global organisation with over 40 years of experience in digital printing, Konica Minolta’s portfolio of hardware, software and services has been designed to ignite possibilities for customers – whatever and wherever they may be.

As Covid-19 has been accelerating the trends from commodity to quality and from one size fits all to customisation and personalisation, high value digital printing continues to accelerate. Take packaging with specialty printing and enhancements as one example, which have more than 46% higher quality perception.

Koji Asaka, Senior Manager, IP Product Marketing of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia said: “The tremendous growth in areas such as labels and packaging during the pandemic and beyond has highlighted the need for a creative campaign to create brand stories through high value touchpoints, which can be shaped through our extensive product portfolio to help customers thrive. In a new era for printing – where stories and experiences are brought to life, our aim is to build the future together with our customers to help them create new business opportunities.”

Hui Ying, Manager, PP Product Marketing of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia also added: “As a trusted partner, our Igniting Print Possibilities portfolio means we can help print businesses service new market segments, build stand-out creative pieces, and optimize workflow. Our solutions are designed to help find efficiencies, boost productivity and increase versatility, freeing businesses to maximize profit and ensure clear competitive advantage. Whatever our customers’ objectives, we’ll work with them to drive change using our innovative digital printing solution, creating unique print materials and expanding their market beyond their current reach.”

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia

, based in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers and solves issues faced by society.

As a digital workplace solution provider, Konica Minolta helps its clients to identify and unlock the potential digitalisation to help companies reach the next level in the digital maturity of their organisation by rethinking the workplace.

Konica Minolta’s Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximize workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging and label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade (InfoSource).

With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals. The company has been repeatedly recognized for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and is listed among “2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”, also having received the highest level in EcoVadis Sustainabilty Ratings.

Worldwide, the company has over 43,000 employees and is operating in over 150 countries.

For more information, please visit

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Herbalife Nutrition Survey: 90 Percent of Respondents Said “People Who Want to Be Successful, Can’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes”

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, has released the results of its 2022 Asia Pacific entrepreneur survey. Overwhelmingly, respondents agreed that a secret to success is resiliency and the ability to seize opportunities to learn and improve. The key findings showed that 90 percent of respondents said, “people who want to be successful, can’t be afraid to make mistakes,” and 87 percent don’t believe they’d be where they are today if they stopped trying after making a mistake.

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Herbalife Nutrition’s fourth annual survey aimed to examine entrepreneurship trends and attitudes towards resiliency among 4,002 small business owners and employees. It was conducted by One Poll in Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, with respondents ranging from Generation Z to the Boomer generation.

“As a nutrition and lifestyle company rooted in entrepreneurship, we are committed to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and sharing our knowledge with aspiring business owners in the region,” said Stephen Conchie, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Nutrition, Asia Pacific and China.

“The survey provides insights and key learnings to entrepreneurial life as individuals consider starting their own business, and existing business owners seek to improve their game. This year’s survey findings align with what we have heard consistently from our distributors—that good business fundamentals, the willingness to ask for help, and surrounding ourselves with a supportive community, are essential drivers of success,” said Conchie.

The age group insights revealed that Millennials and Gen Zs ranked highest for being able to define one own’s success as the top reason to open their own business. They also had the strongest belief that to be successful, one could not be afraid to fail and make mistakes. Millennials were also the most likely to list lessons learnt from mistakes compared to other age groups.

Overall, the small business owner respondents reported experiencing an average of two unsuccessful ideas before finding one that worked. Among the nine out of 10 respondents who agreed that “to be successful, you can’t be afraid to fail and make mistakes”, the highest numbers were from Indonesia and the Philippines, and lowest in Korea and Taiwan.

The survey uncovered advice that small business owners would give to new entrepreneurs including:

  • Make a business plan (46%)
  • Ask for help when needed (34%)
  • Get organized (32%)
  • Find a mentor go help guide you (30%)
  • Surround yourself with people who have stronger skillsets in different areas than you (27%)

Also, according to the respondents, the top lessons learned from mistakes included:

  • Learned how to be more productive (40%)
  • How to better deal with customers (36%)
  • Picked up a better understanding of the big picture (34%)
  • How to build trust and be authentic (32%)
  • Developed a willingness to learn best practices and innovate with continued education (30%)

For more information about the survey or tips for entrepreneurs, visit www.IamHerbalifeNutrition.com.

About Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.

Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF) is a global company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company’s commitment to nourish people, communities and planet, Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary.

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

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-Ku Ranks #1 In The Brand Reputation Among All Celebrities In Korea

  • Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku achieved the top position in the brand reputation among all celebrities in Korea for the month of June 2022, according to the Korea Corporation Reputation Research Institute
  • Son Suk-ku’s latest film, THE ROUNDUP, surpassed 12 million in ticket admissions, achieving the record for the most weekends atop the Korean box office among movies released this year
  • Son Suk-ku is set to star in a new Disney+ original K-drama, CASINO, and two upcoming highly anticipated Netflix original K-dramas, D.P. Season 2 and MURDEROUS TOY

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 Jun 2022 Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), took the top spot in the brand reputation among all celebrities in Korea for the month of June 2022, according to the Korea Corporation Reputation Research Institute (“KCRRI“).

The result was based on KCRRI’s brand reputation index of Korean actors created through big data analysis that studies stars’ influence on consumers’ online consumption and habits. It measures consumers’ reception, media interest and online traffic to calculate a branding score for Korean celebrities, companies, and products. Director Gu Chang-hwan of KCRRI said, “the Son Suk-ku brand attracted explosive interest due to the simultaneous box office success of the drama and the movie.”

According to data from the Korean Film Council, Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku’s latest film, THE ROUNDUP, a sequel to THE OUTLAWS, surpassed 12 million in ticket admissions and posted nearly US$97 million in total revenues at the Korean box office as of June 29, 2022. The film, which was released on May 18, 2022, achieved the record for the most weekends atop the Korean box office among movies released this year, and was pre-sold to 132 countries around the world, including Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and France, as well as the regions of North America and Eastern Europe.

Looking ahead, Son Suk-ku is set to star in a new Disney+ original K-drama, CASINO, and two upcoming highly anticipated Netflix original K-dramas, D.P. Season 2 and MURDEROUS TOY.

Featuring Son Suk-ku, CASINO, which shall air worldwide exclusively on Disney+ in the second half of 2022, will be helmed by Kang Yoon Sung, the director of the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, and produced by BA Entertainment, C-Jes Entertainment and Arc Media. The 8-episode K-drama, which is also headlined by Choi Min Shik, Heo Sung Tae, Kim Joo Ryung, Lee Dong Hwi and Jo Jae Yoon, relates the eventful life of a man who gains success through the casino industry.

Based on the webtoon D.P DOG DAY by Kim Bo-tong, D.P. Season 2 starring Son Suk-ku, tells the story of a team of Korean military police with their mission to catch deserters. The series is directed by Han Jun-hee and co-written by Kim Bo-tong. The K-drama is expected to be released in late 2022 or early 2023.

Produced by Showbox, MURDEROUS TOY headlines Son Suk-ku and Choi Woo-shik of the film PARASITE (2019). The Netflix K-drama is based on the popular webtoon series of the same name and is scheduled for release in the second half of this year.

Son Suk-ku is represented by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents and manages the careers of 13 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed luxury brand Gucci in April 2021.

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit and .

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release THE GUEST in the second half of 2022 and A MAN OF REASON, with the previous working title GUARDIAN in 2022 tentatively.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Cho-hee, Park Keun-rok), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Hye-ri, Kim Ji-young, Wang Ji-won), Play Content Co., Ltd. (Kang Min-ji, Hwang-hwi) and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Baek Si-won, Shin Ji-woong). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, please visit

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AIA Singapore introduces more than 500 financial sales advisory positions under new employment scheme providing greater financial stability to attract fresh graduates, mid-career switchers and stay-at-home-parents keen to return to the workforce

AIA Singapore’s Financial Associate Scheme (FAS) offers basic pay, CPF contributions, comprehensive skills training, full-time employment benefits and more

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – AIA Singapore today announced the creation of more than 500 positions as AIA Financial Associate Consultants with the launch of its Financial Associate Scheme (FAS). The scheme offers greater financial stability for individuals keen to pursue a career in financial services by providing full-time employment benefits including basic pay, CPF contributions combined with the flexible working environment enjoyed by AIA Financial Associate Consultants.

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AIA’s FAS will provide new AIA Financial Associate Consultants with a more stable and structured compensation model, including a base salary ranging from $2,700 – $8,000 per month[1] as well as attractive quarterly bonuses based on performance. Eligible candidates will be under the direct employment of AIA Singapore where they will get to enjoy full-time employee benefits, including CPF contributions, annual leave and medical benefits, while also be under the supervision of an agency leader.

To equip candidates with the relevant skills and knowledge to succeed in the financial services industry, candidates will undergo a holistic skills training programme where they will receive job-specific training and gain a fundamental understanding of the life insurance industry. As part of their career development, they will also be placed on training programmes focused in helping them succeed in this career and towards the managerial path.

Mr Chin Chung Wen, Chief Distribution Officer of AIA Singapore, said, “The AIA Financial Associate Scheme is in response to feedback from many talents we engaged with – from fresh graduates to mid-career switchers – who are keen to pursue opportunities in financial sales advisory but hesitate because of existing financial responsibilities they already have.”

“Another key group we established this scheme for is stay-at-home-parents and women who want to return to the workforce. We want them to feel empowered and confident to re-start their professional lives with AIA, and we believe that the career provides them the stepping-stone to make this happen. Creating a more conducive environment for women to re-join the workforce will also help address the tight labour market we are currently experiencing.”

“AIA Financial Associate Consultants are not simply financial consultants, they play a critical role in influencing lives and being a trusted partner for their clients throughout life’s journey. As a leading insurer, AIA is dedicated to nurturing our insurance representatives into future leaders; inspiring them beyond their comfort zones and allowing their talents to truly shine in the process,” Mr Chin added.

There are approximately 260,000 women in Singapore who are well-placed to return to the workforce[2]. The recent White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development, a whole-of-society review of Singapore women’s development, also outlined the imperative of pursuing initiatives that enable more women to participate more fully in the workplace[3].

The creation of more than 500 new positions under this new scheme is aimed at expanding AIA’s distribution capability which is currently already one of the strongest in the country.

For 7 consecutive years, the AIA Group has achieved the largest number of MDRT members and is the only multinational company in the world to have done so. AIA Singapore has also achieved the highest number of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) registered members for seven consecutive years from 2014 to 2020. In 2021, AIA Singapore doubled our number of MDRT achievers. Internationally recognised as the gold standard of excellence in life insurance and financial services, AIA’s agency force represents the industry pinnacle in professional knowledge, ethical conduct and outstanding client service. AIA Singapore is also ranked among the top 15 best workplaces in LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Singapore 2022.

The company is recognised for equipping AIA Insurance Representatives with the latest digital tools, best-in-class business knowledge as well as high service and professional ethics standards, empowering them to help individuals, families and businesses protect what matters most to them.

AIA Singapore is consistently recognised for its digital innovations to support AIA Insurance Representatives and customers alike. iSmart, an analytics-backed super-app for the agency force to better engage with customers, and AIA Claims EZ, an AI-enabled platform which makes the digital claims experience faster and more seamless, were recently awarded with the Gold and Bronze awards respectively at the Asia e-Commerce Awards 2021 by Marketing Interactive[4].

Individuals who are interested to apply for the scheme can visit: www.aia.com.sg/financialassociatescheme


[1] Base salary is subject to terms and conditions including meeting certain sales validation.

[2] ‘Job vacancies at record high, majority of unfilled roles PMET-related: MOM’ (Apr 1, 2022). TODAY. Low Youjin. Available at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/job-vacancies-record-high-majority-unfilled-roles-pmet-related-mom-1861606

[3] ‘White paper on Singapore Women’s development: Towards a fairer and more inclusive society’ (2022). Available at: https://www.scwo.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/White-Paper-on-Singapore-Womens-Development.pdf

[4] ‘Asia eCommerce Awards 2021: 2021 Winners (2021) Marketing Interactive. Lighthouse Media. Available at: https://awards.marketing-interactive.com/asia-ecommerce-sg/2021-winners/

About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), and a 49 per cent joint venture in India.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$340 billion as of 31 December 2021.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 39 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).

Notes:
1. Hong Kong SAR refers to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
2. Macau SAR refers to Macau Special Administrative Region.

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Indonesian President First Asian Leader to Visit Ukraine During War

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a meeting.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a meeting (Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service).

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He is the first Asian leader to visit since the conflict began at the end of February.

Lenovo™ ushers in the reopening of offices in Hong Kong with new workspace collaboration and facility management tools

Equips businesses to build the workplace of the future and improve the flexible working experience for employees with smarter workspace solutions

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 June 2022 – As Hong Kong eases pandemic restrictions, paving the way for offices to reopen, LenovoTM today announced the launch of its Workplace Solutions portfolio designed to give organizations the confidence to welcome their employees back. With solutions like simplified workspace booking, utilization analytics and smart facilities management coupled with professional services, businesses can provide employees with enhanced flexible working options offering the benefits of both in-office interactions and remote work.

“Given that employees’ expectations of the workplace have changed, companies recognize that reopening the office does not mean reverting to the pre-COVID status quo. Employees want the flexibility to log in easily anytime, anywhere, and focus on the work that matters without having to wrangle with tech issues. The Lenovo Workplace Solutions offering is built to help companies provide a compelling employee experience that drives productivity and attracts talent. This includes tools that enhance communications and create efficiencies by reducing administrative workloads, are secure by design and powered by extensive support services,” Daniel Fields, Executive Director, Services Business of Lenovo Asia Pacific said.

Companies are increasingly turning to technology to manage the complex needs of a hybrid workforce. This is corroborated by Lenovo’s recent global study of CIOs, which reveals that CIOs are managing areas beyond their traditional purview, like HR and talent acquisition (39%). Tasked with these additional responsibilities, CIOs need cohesive technology solutions and services that will free up their time from the maintenance and upkeep of IT. This enables them to focus on more strategic imperatives such as building an attractive workplace in view of an increasingly hybrid workforce, by provisioning innovative consumer-grade applications that employees want, fast across remote desktops.

The Lenovo Workplace Solutions portfolio helps businesses and CIOs adapt to the hybrid work era with several smart workspace solutions, including:

  • Workspace Booking: Scheduling software offering real-time visibility on workspace occupancy enabling employers to manage capacity better, helps employees book facilities quickly to save time, and improves contact tracing with automated post-event reporting
  • Workplace Analytics: Delivered via a dashboard providing real-time insights on space usage, based on non-invasive data from heat and motion sensors
  • Digital Signage: Content management system that turn traditionally static displays and signages at high-traffic locales and touchpoints into visually-rich multimedia screens that’s dynamically updated to convey important updates in a timely manner
  • Visitor Management: System simplifying visitor registration process and health check-in forms, drastically reducing waiting time and improving the overall visitor experience
  • Smart Locker: Flexible self-service storage service enabling employees to store, pick up and drop off assets securely 24×7 with minimal fuss and reduced waiting time
  • Smart Collaboration: All-in-one video conferencing software and integrated devices that are easy to use and scale according meeting room solution with to meeting sizes, protected by ThinkShield, a suite of security solutions to safeguard users’ privacy and data
  • Smart Parking: An intelligent carpark management system that delivers real-time space information to remotely monitor space vacancy and alert when there are abnormal activities, such as unauthorized parking or overtime parking

All solutions include 24/7 remote health monitoring, access to experts and technicians across Lenovo’s global network, and field service repairs. This enables large companies with a global footprint to configure solutions based on their needs and scale across functions and locations quickly and consistently.

To learn more, visit: https://techtoday.lenovo.com/hk/en/solutions/workplace-solutions

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #159 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 75,000 people around the world, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s leading PC player by expanding into new growth areas of infrastructure, mobile, solutions and services. This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit ,and read about the latest news via our

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