On November 15, the US Government donated contraband-detection equipment and patrol vehicles to the Lao Customs Department in a handover ceremony presided over by the US Ambassador Peter M. Haymond and Director General of the Customs Department Phoukhaokham Vannavongxay.
US Govt. Donates Equipment to Improve Drug and Contraband Detection in Laos

Laos Gets Most Foreign Tourists from Thailand, China and South Korea in 2022
This is according to the information shared by the Tourism Marketing Department of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism for the first nine months of the year.
Travel with Kumamon to the immersive fantasy adventure of Japan’s official Kumamon Land in VEX Metaverse!

VEX Limited will release the Kumamon Land Mystery Pack on the official VEX website (www.VEXMETA.shop). The limited-edition Kumamon Land Mystery Pack is priced at USD65, inclusive of a Kumamon physical figure (approx. 10 cm, PVC), a corresponding 3D Kumamon avatar NFT(“Kumamon Land NFT”) and Kumamon Land souvenirs. With the Kumamon Land NFT, you can enjoy unlimited fun touring the virtual tourism hotspots in 3D Kumamon avatar and interact with Kumamon and other Kumamon avatars.
Early birds who purchase the Mystery Pack from Nov 19 afternoon to the end of Dec 11 are entitled to an extra Kumamon Land exclusive tee. During the early-bird period, Binance Pay users can enjoy a 6-day priority-sale at www.VEXMETA.shop before sale is open to the public.
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, Japan. It is renowned for its exotic attractions and cultural heritages. World travelers are captivated by stunning spots such as the spectacular Mount Aso active volcano, the majestic Kumamoto Castle and ancient Yamaga Lantern Festival. The virtual Kumamon Land will be rolled out in 3 phases, each introducing metaverse traveling experiences and NFTs covering tourism attractions in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Phase 1 “Prefectural Central” metaverse traveling experience and Kumamon Land NFTs covering destinations include Kumamoto Castle, Suizen-ji Park, Hinokuni Festival and Misumi Port.
Phase 2 “Prefectural North and Aso” metaverse traveling experience and Kumamon Land NFTs covering destinations include Yamaga Lantern Festival, Yachiyoza Theater, Sorafune Pier.
Phase 3 “Prefectural South and Amakusa” metaverse traveling experience and Kumamon Land NFTs covering destinations include Yatsushiro Myoken Festival, Aoi Aso Shrine, Dolphin Watching, Ushibuka Haiya Festival.
The Kumamoto Prefectural Government has high regards for this project. Tajima san, Vice Chairman of the Kumamoto Prefectural Government said, “We are realizing the Kumamon Land concept that maximizes opportunities for people to interact with Kumamon in both the real and virtual worlds”. He thanked the VEX team and parties involved for creating the immersive Kumamon Land experiences and putting Kumamon in the spotlight on metaverse.
Wonders of the virtual Kumamon Land are beyond your imagination. Kumamon Land NFT owners, in the form of Kumamon avatar, can travel through time and space to enjoy the mesmerizing experiences such as interacting with Kumamon, cross-seasonal sightseeing, buying physical souvenirs and playing exclusive games. They can also use their smart-phones to AR check-in with Kumamon, snapshot the magical moments of intersection between real and virtual worlds and share out the new experiences in metaverse travel.
“VEX works closely with famous IP creators to deliver extraordinary lifestyle, entertainment and multimedia experiences in our VEXMETA community. Kumamon Land is a major testimonial of how we can transform a physical attraction to a virtual playground and miracle delighting users with experiences larger-than-life”, said Mr Raymond Ma, Co-founder and CEO of VEX Limited.
Kumamon Land Mystery Pack On-sale Details | |
For information: | https://vexmeta.shop/en/mystery-box/details/kumamon_001/ |
Product Information: | Inclusive of:
1 x Officially Authorized Physical Gift Set 1 x Approximate 10cm Physical Limited-edition Kumamon Figure 1 x Kumamon NFT (as 3D avatar in the VEXMETA) 1 x Unlimited Access to Kumamon Land (Metaverse Tourism) |
Dates: | Binance Pay Users Exclusive – Pre-Sale
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Public Sale (Account Registration, please visit VEXMETA.shop for details)
Public Sale Starts: 25 Nov 2022, 13:00 (Hong Kong Time) Remarks: Users who purchased Kumamon Land Mystery Pack in VEXMETA.shop during 19 Nov 2022 13:00 – 11 Dec 2022 23:59 (Hong Kong Time) will be entitled an exclusive Kumamon Land Limited Edition Tee. |
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Price: | USD65 per pack |
Quantity: | 8,000 sets |
VEXMETA APP Download Link:
iOS version: https://apple.co/3TKRkgU
Android version: https://bit.ly/3ANGdvg
For details, please go to:
https://kumamonland.vexmeta.io/en
Images and videos for download:
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VEX Limited
VEX Limited is a metaverse company registered in the British Virgin Islands with the headquarter in Hong Kong. Founded by a team of expertises in blockchain technology, entertainment, IP licensing and production, crypto payment, e-commerce and brand marketing, the VEXMETA is a lifestyle community ecosystem dedicated to immersive user-driven virtual experiences.
VEX has teamed up with renowned IP (intellectual property) creators, artists, entertainment performers that redefines the value of NFT to experience-to-earn-more-experiences, offering new ways for users to live, enjoy, entertain, play, interact, earn and trade in the 2nd life journey. Brand partners can also integrate their CRM, O2O and IP collaboration marketing opportunities in VEXMETA.
VEX is also investing in technologies for the benefits of user privacy, personalization and NFT valuation in the metaverse evolution and being the pioneer in the development of Decentralised Identifiers (DIDs) and NFT Verification Technology.
Metaverse projects include:
Exhibitions, Live Concerts, Music, Movies, Arts, Travel, Gaming, Education, Lifestyle…..
Website: https://vexmeta.io/en/
VEX Official Website and Social Media:
- Official Website –
https://vexmeta.io/en/
- Discord –
https://discord.com/invite/VEXMETA
- Twitter –
https://twitter.com/VEXMETA/
- Facebook –
https://www.facebook.com/VEXMETA.Official
- Instagram –
https://www.instagram.com/vexmeta.official/
Medtronic launches Medtronic Customer eXperience Center in Singapore to drive remote access to innovative technologies and training
A first for Medtronic in Asia, the center will harness leading-edge healthcare technology to create a worldwide interconnected training and knowledge ecosystem for better patient outcomes
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2022 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today launched the Medtronic Customer eXperience Center (MCXC) in Singapore, leveraging innovative healthcare technologies across extended reality (XR), augmented and virtual realities, and robotics, to connect the global healthcare community from anywhere, at any time.

A first for Medtronic in Asia, MCXC’s network capabilities will bring together Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) from around the world to ideate, share, and learn through state-of-the-art virtual technologies. It also provides them with access to immersive learning experiences, round-the-clock remote training, and future healthcare technologies and innovation.
“Today’s event serves as an important milestone,” said Medtronic Chairman and CEO Geoff Martha. “Technology and innovation are the only ways to address today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Our focus on addressing unmet patient needs through the application of biomedical engineering, and our collaboration with clinicians across Asia, will only be strengthened through the new Customer Experience Center. I look forward to the ongoing partnership with Singapore, as the region continues to gain momentum as a healthcare hub for Asia. Together, we can deliver on the Medtronic Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions – across Singapore, Asia, and the world.”
“The launch of MCXC demonstrates the strength of Singapore’s healthcare and innovation ecosystems, which companies like Medtronic can leverage to elevate the standard of care across Asia-Pacific. The new facility puts Singapore in a strong position to serve as an important medical education node for the region, while also creating exciting job roles for Singaporeans,” said Goh Wan Yee, Senior Vice President & Head (Healthcare), Singapore Economic Development Board.
Bringing HCPs closer to the technologies of the future
The 22,000 sq foot MCXC will act as a one-stop healthcare technology hub for HCPs around the world to receive training on advanced innovation and medical treatment procedures.
One example is MCXC’s remote XR cardiac training platform, which presents simulation through virtual technologies, giving HCPs an immersive experience on the latest medical devices firsthand without the need to be physically present.
The virtual hands-on training will also provide HCPs with access to knowledge sharing resources and opportunities that are focused on skills improvement and capabilities building, resulting in better patient outcome in the digital age.
“The opening of the MCXC in Singapore marks an important step forward for Medtronic. The center will provide HCPs access to a conducive learning space, a shared community, and an environment for co-creation and innovation. We want to empower the HCPs of tomorrow to be future-ready and this can only come with capability building. MCXC signifies how innovation can transcend physical boundaries using simulators and telepresence technology to provide round the clock virtual hands-on training and learning opportunities,” said Diana Tang, Vice President, Global Commercial Operations and Customer Experience at Medtronic.
Dr. Lavie Golenberg, Director and Head of MCXC said: “MCXC is our first ever customer experience center and Singapore’s focus on the development of Medtech, together with its infrastructure and support for companies establishing their presence here makes it an ideal location for such innovation centers. MCXC aims to spearhead industry-wide efforts to harness leading-edge healthcare technologies for better patient outcomes. We look forward to bringing the global healthcare community together through this technology-focused ecosystem to connect, collaborate, and learn about what it means to perform patient care in the digital age.”
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About Medtronic Customer eXperience Center
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About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life —unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.
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Minors, Pregnant Women Used to Transport Drugs in Laos
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Lenovo Launches Limited ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 30th Anniversary Edition in Singapore
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Anniversary Edition is released in celebration of 30 years of ThinkPad and limited to 100 units in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2022 – Lenovo Singapore today announced the arrival of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 30th Anniversary Edition. With limited units available in Singapore, the Anniversary Edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 is powered by 12th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® processors and features commemorative 30th Anniversary Edition etching and exquisite design touches throughout, transforming the way people work, live, and play with smarter technology. The numbered units have a commemorative serial number.

These numbered units include a woven carbon fiber top cover with a special retro logo, special silk print 30th Anniversary Edition lettering, recyclable packaging, special edition stickers, retro TrackPoint caps, and a collector’s booklet.
To further mark the celebration, the packaging is 100 percent compostable and engineered from rapidly renewable bamboo and sugarcane fiber. The whole package is wrapped with a paper band detailing the history of ThinkPad, realizing Lenovo’s commitment to operate a globally sustainable business with innovation in packaging design.
The Anniversary Edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 features redesigned keys for better airflow and a new rear exhaust ventilation. With hybrid and remote work going mainstream, this ThinkPad comes with thoughtful touches like a redesigned camera, which comes in the form of a new Communications Bar, making it perfect for on-the-go business professionals and students to meet their evolving needs and demands.
Nigel Lee, General Manager of Lenovo Singapore, said, “The Anniversary Edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 reflects Lenovo’s passion for delivering products with sophisticated aesthetics, thoughtfully designed with purpose to craft better user experiences, and renowned engineering to deliver innovative products that challenge convention. As we celebrate 30 years of ThinkPad with 200 million units sold globally since 1992, there is no doubt in my mind our customers feel the same way. As ThinkPad evolves and revolutionizes modern laptops, Lenovo will continue to lead and enable the intelligent transformation driven by customer feedback, building customer centricity from within with Smarter Technology for All as we look ahead and imagine the future of.”
The limited-edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (from S$3,688) is now available for online pre-order. Until 30th November 2022, each online purchase will come with a limited-edition sleeve designed by Bynd Artisan made entirely from sustainable, eco-friendly materials, as well as a ThinkPad X1 Mouse (total worth S$304). Sign up for a free LenovoPRO account now to receive a T-shirt designed by Hong Kong illustrator, Felix Ip, upon purchase (Terms and conditions apply). Available while stocks last. For more information on LenovoPRO, please visit the LenovoPro website.
Separately, from 24th November 2022, purchase on Lenovo Flagship Store, Atrix Dynamic, Best Denki, and Harvey Norman and get a free 32″ G32C-10 QHD Curve Gaming Monitor (worth S$544, limited to the first 100 units). The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 will be also available for in-store purchases at all licensed retailers and Lenovo retail stores on the same day.
Building on ThinkPad’s legacy of transforming modern laptops, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (from S$2,219), Lenovo’s most portable mobile workstation, combines 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® professional graphics. Perfect for highly mobile power users, the P14s Gen 2 strikes the balance between power and mobility – allowing students, architects, and engineers to be creative anytime, anywhere. On the other hand, the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 (from S$2,563) feature stunning and progressive designs while delivering outstanding video conferencing and epic battery life. Users can experience rich detail and color on a non-touch WUXGA panel, low power with 100 percent sRGB colors available.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #171 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 largest PC company by further expanding into key growth areas including server, storage, 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 https://www.lenovo.com,and read about the latest news via our
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Google Wallet Launches in Thailand and Vietnam
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Camatic Seating Uses Infor Integrated AI Solution to Help Improve Customer Satisfaction, Increase Revenues and Optimise Vendor Selection Process
Leading manufacturer of seating solutions for some of the most iconic venues in the world anticipates 5% increase in sales win rates and 93% faster vendor selection
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 17 November 2022 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Camatic Seating — a leading supplier and manufacturer of ergonomic seating solutions for stadiums, arenas, cinemas, theaters, educational institutions and transit areas around the world — is using Infor’s integrated artificial intelligence (AI) solution to help improve customer satisfaction, increase revenues and optimise the vendor selection process.

Melbourne-based Camatic Seating has developed innovative seating solutions for some of the most iconic venues in the world – including Wimbledon, the Sydney Opera House refurbishment, Melbourne Cricket Ground and the high-tech Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which hosted the 2019 Super Bowl. Camatic Seating also is a seating provider to stadiums of the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Soccer (MLS).
As Camatic Seating grows and enters new markets, its goal is to continue to deliver seating solutions without delays, so customers can complete their construction projects as scheduled.
With Infor Coleman® AI, Camatic Seating anticipates that it will increase its sales-win rates by 5%, which would translate into US$10 million to US$15 million in new revenue. The company also expects that Infor Coleman AI will help speed up its vendor selection process by 93%, reducing the time it takes to pull vendor data from 30 minutes to two minutes.
“With artificial intelligence applied to key business processes, we now have the confidence to tell our customers we can deliver seating on time, which is critical for them to complete projects on their end — such as building out seating for a new stadium, cinema, or any construction with time sensitivity,” said Jamarl Scase, planning and production control manager at Camatic Seating.
Improving sales forecasting and customer satisfaction
Taking advantage of the modern Infor OS technology platform that underpins Camatic Seating’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system — Infor CloudSuite™ Industrial Enterprise — Camatic Seating applied Infor Coleman AI to five years of disparate customer relationship management (CRM) data to help generate more accurate forecasts and win predictions. Implemented in less than 30 days, the AI-driven insights are delivered through Infor Birst® analytic dashboards, and those insights are accessible on demand.
Prior to leveraging Infor OS to better utilise data to generate insights, creating monthly sales forecasts was a manual process. Capacity planning, based on these forecasts, was prone to risk and unforeseen costs such as lack of supplies and outsourcing work to subcontractors.
Now, the entire organisation uses the same real-time information to help deliver seating solutions to customers on time. Management and sales teams are more effective in strategic decision making; operations are better equipped to plan for capacity; and procurement can acquire the right number of raw materials at the right time.
Automating the vendor selection process
With Infor Coleman AI applied to vendor performance data, Camatic Seating can automatically assign grades to suppliers in five categories. Planners can quickly look at multiple suppliers in the same category and compare their ratings. There also is a summary breakdown of past vendor performance — in terms of delivery promptness, quality and price. The Camatic Seating team can make a selection based on the overall ranking, and it also can see the details behind the ranking.
“We weren’t really analysing the data in a consistent manner, and it led to us sometimes making the incorrect supply selection,” Scase said. “Previously, it was arduous for the material planners to get that data out and analyse it, sometimes taking up to 30 minutes at a time to figure out what the supplier’s performance had been. Now, by applying AI to our historical data, they can have that information with more accuracy and consistency at the touch of a button.”
According to Scase, more accurate and targeted vendor selection ultimately leads to better delivery performance and the ability to manufacture better-quality products at a lower cost.
Infor ANZ vice president and managing director Jarrod Kinchington said that using an intelligent cloud-based solution will help transform Camatic Seating’s business and deliver considerable savings to the business.
“We’re delighted to be working with Camatic Seating again, a company that shares our values and philosophy when it comes to innovation and creating streamlined and efficient business processes. Being able to access information in real time and make reliable, data-driven decisions is critical for manufacturing today. It is responsible for some of the biggest sporting events in the world, and together, Camatic Seating and Infor’s expertise will be on show to millions of fans and audiences with the Sydney Football Stadium one of 10 venues at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – we’re excited to have our technology showcased on a global stage.
“At Infor we have an extensive track record of working with leading manufacturing companies, such as global forklift manufacturer Combilift, which is using Infor Coleman AI-driven parts recommendations, in combination with Infor CloudSuite Industrial. With logistics and supply chain under continued pressure, having a cloud-based, integrated AI solution enables complete transparency as well as generating vital insights into performance and accurate forecasting. This in turn enhances customer service and employee satisfaction,” Kinchington said.
Watch this video to see how Infor Coleman AI is helping Camatic Seating improve delivery performance, optimise vendor selection and deliver great customer experiences.
Media Contact:
Phyllis Tan
Infor Asia Pacific & Japan
phyllis.tan@infor.com
+65 9799 9133
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About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries. Infor’s mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organisations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.
About Camatic Seating
For more than 55 years, Camatic Seating has provided exceptional audience comfort solutions in stadiums, theaters, cinemas and places of learning and culture across the globe. As an industry leader, Camatic Seating’s products are designed and manufactured to the highest standards for the most demanding environments, indoors or outside. From humble beginnings as a small engineering company, Camatic Seating has remained family owned while growing into a leading global brand. The company continues to uphold its original quality engineering ethos and strong family business values while moving firmly to center stage in a competitive global market. Camatic Seating is proud of the seating solutions it has provided for public spaces around the world, using its proprietary designed and manufactured products. From local high schools to some of the world’s most iconic theatres and stadiums, every seat is designed and fitted to meet the unique needs of venues and their audiences. From its global manufacturing facilities, Camatic Seating manages all aspects of the design, manufacturing and installation process, ensuring on-time, on-budget and high-quality installations. To learn more, please visit https://www.camatic.com/.