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Pedro Resources Ltd. Signs Collaboration Agreement with Biotechnology Company That Provides Contamination Remediation Services

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Newsfile Corp. – July 19, 2023 – Pedro Resources Ltd. (CSE: VBN) (“Pedro” or the “Company“) announces that it has executed a Collaboration Agreement dated July 13, 2023 (the “CA“) with Fixed Earth Innovations Ltd. (“FEI”). FEI is a private biotechnology company engaged in the business of the development, testing, and deployment of microbes for use in remediation of challenging resource extraction and industrial contaminants in soils and waters and enhancing plant growth in agriculture and ecosystem restoration. The CA follows a letter of intent announced March 20, 2023.

Under the CA, Pedro and FEI agree to collaborate in respect of the development and use of biotechnology for contaminant remediation in resource extraction projects, including mining. In particular, under the CA Pedro and FEI will focus on the development of heat tolerating microbes, metals remediation microbes, tetrachloroethylene (commonly referred to as PERCs or PCEs) and poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals”).(1)

The CA provides for the licensing of certain intellectual properties, projects, and products to Pedro and, in return, Pedro will make a $200,000 cash payment to FEI, payable over six months. The first payment will be made within twenty-one days following regulatory approval of the CA. The CA also includes provisions for the future acquisition of FEI if warranted.

“Pedro began looking at biotechnology because of the major reclamation issues facing the mining industry. FEI is harnessing the earth’s natural immune system to do what Mother Earth does naturally. The difference is FEI has found ways to dramatically shorten the time frame from decades or centuries to weeks or months,” says Pedro CEO, Brian Stecyk. “We expect that Pedro’s relationship with FEI, and our ability to finance their product development, will enhance FEI’s ability to produce safe, cost effective, and timely solutions to many of the contamination challenges that companies encounter in the development of their projects.”

“We are proud to enter this new relationship with Pedro. The biotechnology we are working on has a positive impact on the environment. As a small company we have limited resources to pursue expansion and continue the ongoing research and development of our biotechnology. This CA is a positive first step for both parties to further develop these technologies,” says Timothy Repas, President of FEI.

Appointment of advisors

The Company further announces that the principals of FEI, Tim Repas, Will McInnes and Dan Lanman will be serving as biotechnology advisors to the board of directors and management of Pedro.

  • Timothy S. Repas, M.Sc., P.Ag.: Timothy brings a diverse background in biotechnology, environmental consulting, and laboratory research. As the Co-Founder and President of FEI, Timothy has been involved in driving innovative solutions in the biotechnology sector. Timothy holds an M.Sc. in Biology from the University of Saskatchewan and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Elmira College, New York. Timothy’s contributions to the field are reflected in numerous publications, patents, and presentations, including a Canadian patent for the degradation of hydrocarbons using a filamentous fungus. He also has significant experience in environmental consulting, working as the Contaminated Sites Manager at Roy Northern Environmental Ltd.
  • William McInnes: With a background in project management, certified by PMI (Project Management Institute) in 2019, Will has served as the primary field Project Manager for various projects across Canada, including the remediation of a former landfill on Vancouver Island, a highway road maintenance yard, and an Edmonton pub/parkade. As a founding member of Fixed Earth Innovations Ltd., Oil-Out Ltd, and Dirty Dirt Services Ltd, he possesses a unique knowledge of various technologies and their customization for diverse project requirements. Will recently joined the board of directors of Pedro Resources Ltd.
  • Daniel Patrick Lanman: As a Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of FEI, Dan has been instrumental in overseeing business operations and implementing financial controls, playing a key role in the company’s growth since its establishment. Dan has a diverse range of experience, including serving as a Co-Founder and Director, President, Director of Operations, and Buyer’s Team Lead of FEI.

Private Placement of Convertible Debentures

The Company further announces its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering“) of $725,000 principal amount convertible debentures of the Company (the “Debentures“). The Debentures shall bear interest at a rate of 7.2% per annum. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months from the closing of the Offering (the “Maturity Date“). The Debentures will be convertible into common shares in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.05 per common share, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder at any time prior to the Maturity Date. All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation.

The proceeds from the Offering will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

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

About Pedro Resources Ltd.

Pedro Resources Ltd. is a Canadian exploration company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange focused on mineral exploration and development.

For further information, contact:
On behalf of the Board
Brian Stecyk
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Tel: 780-953-0111

About Fixed Earth Innovation Inc.

FEI was founded in 2019 and is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is focused on the development and commercialization of biotechnology for the remediation, reclamation and restoration of soils, water, and facilities contaminated by chemicals, hydrocarbons or other hazardous materials including tetrachloroethylene (commonly referred to as PERCs or PCEs) and poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals”).(1). FEI has been successful in identifying and applying microbial and other biotechnology solutions in mining, oil & gas site reclamation, forestry recovery, agriculture, and other areas where contaminated sites or low productivity bio-sites required remediation. These biotechnology solutions have resulted from FEI’s in-house research into various global contaminants. FEI uniquely insolates microbes on-site for an improved balance of native organics to address contaminant remediation. FEI combines laboratory research and field trials to create processes for new solutions.

Recent contaminant reclamation and remediation and ecosystem restoration projects undertaken by FEI, include the following:

1) FEI provided site-specific microbes and bioremediation expertise to a year-long PFAS bioremediation demonstration at the Dane County Regional Airport (Madison, Wisconsin) in conjunction with other technology and field solutions providers.

2) FEI isolated and tested area-specific microbes for a First Nation in northeast B.C. for use in enhancing plant growth on seismic line restoration projects. These microbes were deployed with 30,000 trees on field sites in 2022 and monitoring of their benefits is ongoing.

3) FEI has been completing pilots using area-specific microbes and capsule technology to enhance the deployment of native seed on oil & gas restoration sites in B.C. for the past three years. In 2023, a major oil & gas producer committed to full-scale deployments of these technologies on multiple restoration projects.

4) In 2022, FEI isolated and lab-validated microbes for use in assisting plant growth in environments impacted by acid mine drainage. These microbes were deployed in full-scale by an oil & gas producer to offset the ecosystem effects of acid drainage at a former production site in B.C. This site was also used as a pilot site for FEI’s technologies to introduce lichen to sites disturbed by resource extraction.

5) FEI isolated site-specific microbes for use in remediation of PCE at a former industrial facility in Edmonton, Alberta. These microbes were validated in the lab and field tested before full scale deployment in late 2022. Preliminary monitoring of the site by a qualified third-party has demonstrated major reductions in contamination at the site.

For further information on FEI, please access: .

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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward‐looking statements and forward‐looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward‐looking statements or information. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward‐looking statements and information relating, the filing of the Company’s financial statements. The forward‐looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by management of the Company. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward‐looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward‐looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward‐looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward‐looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward‐looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Hana Korean Language school organises free open language exchange event

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – Hana Korean, a Korean language school under the Crystal Learning group of language schools in Singapore, is organising a language exchange event on Saturday, 19th August 2023 from 2:30-4:30 pm. Attendance is open to all, student or not, and free of charge.

The language exchange will be held at Hana Korean language school.
This is the address:

20 Kramat Lane #05-05
Singapore 228773

At the event, attendees can engage in practical language use, whether they’re beginners or fluent speakers.

The event will be facilitated by one of Hana’s Korean teachers, and students of all proficiency levels will be in attendance. From new learners who know basic greetings to advanced speakers who can discuss Korean drama at length, everyone will find someone at their level to converse with.

Light Korean refreshments will be served, creating an immersive cultural experience. The event capacity is 50 participants to ensure an engaging and intimate setting. While pre-registration is optional, it is recommended to secure a spot. You can register at https://hanakorean.com.sg/courses/learn-korean-speaking/

Hana Korean’s founder, Candy Lee, emphasises the importance of this in-person event. “Many of our students join live Zoom classes every week, and that works really well. But it brings a fresh dose of energy to connect in person from time to time, and we thought, ‘why not open it up to everyone?'”, she says.

In the near future, Crystal Learning intends to open their doors to the general public for language exchanges on a regular basis. “We believe that language is the bridge that connects cultures. If more people can understand even a little bit of a new language, it will help build a better world”, says Crystal Learning’s co-founder Alex Lim.

Popularity of Korean language in Singapore

Korean is gaining popularity as a third language in Singapore. Crystal Learning, which runs language schools specialising in Asian languages as well as English, notes that Hana Korean, its Korean language school, ranks third in terms of student volume, only behind its Chinese and English language schools.

An obvious reason for the popularity of the Korean language in Singapore is Korean pop culture. Many of Hana Korean’s students share a passion for K-pop and K-drama.

The shared passion for Korean culture means that Korean learners tend to stick together as a group, form friendships and continue learning for longer than is the case with most other languages.

Besides language courses, Singapore has seen a growth in Korea-themed courses pop up focusing on Korean cooking, dance and make-up.

Korean is also a friendly language for beginners. Traditionally, Koreans wrote mostly with classical Chinese characters. The hangul writing method was designed in the 15th century to make the language easy to learn and raise literacy rates among the poor. It’s also relatively easy to learn the fundamentals of spoken Korean and start having conversations.

Learning a new language: Conversation beats grammar

Hana Korean recognises that learning a language is much more than mastering grammar and vocabulary from a book. The most enriching learning experiences come from real-life conversations. To encourage conversation, Hana Korean keeps its classes small, with a maximum of 8 students per group, whether the class takes place in-person or on Zoom.

Hashtag: #korean #language #learning #hanakorean #crystallearning

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About Hana Korean and Crystal Learning

Crystal Learning is a collection of language schools, each of which focuses on one specific language. Established in 2012 as Yi Mandarin, it has gradually expanded its portfolio of languages to include English Express, IndoSlang, Hana Korean, Taiyo Japanese, Sawadee Thai and Vietnoi Vietnamese.

Lessons take place in small groups with at most 8 participants per session, either in person at its Orchard centre, or in Live Zoom sessions. The goal is always to encourage language learners to speak in the foreign language as quickly as possible and spark a passion for learning more.

For more information, please contact Alex Lim at han@crystal.com.sg or +65 658 98674.

Finture, the Nubank of Indonesia, gaining over a million users, first introduces digital bank and credit card products in Southeast Asia to support Japanese companies in capturing new markets

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – Embracing the rapid development of Southeast Asia’s fintech sector, many Japanese companies are investing more in Southeast Asian fintech firms to strategically prepare for expanding their market footprint in the region to develop its growth matrix and synergies of its service line-up. YUP, the credit payment platform created by Singaporean startup Finture, introduces digital banking and credit payment services in Southeast Asia to ride on the digital transformation wave in the region and facilitate Japanese companies’ exploration of new growth markets.

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In Southeast Asian countries with relatively low penetration of financial services, credit cards are often considered a peripheral business by banks. According to statistics, the credit card penetration rate in Indonesia is merely 2.8%, and the country’s total credit card issuance was around 17 million from 2011 to 2015, without notable improvement in credit card adoption. Donny Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Finture, says, “Traditional Southeast Asian banks lack robust digital risk management and have stringent entry criteria for unsecured retail banking operations, often subjecting customers to rigorous background checks, including employment references and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of work experience. Their deficiencies in serving personal customers present unprecedented opportunities for digital banks.”

Founded in 2021, Finture has emerged as a prominent provider of digital banking and credit payment services in Southeast Asia, earning the reputation of being the “Nubank of Southeast Asia”. Its first product, YUP, has effectively addressed the pain points of local users and quickly become one of the most popular consumer finance APPs in Indonesia. Additionally, the company has already received over $60 million in funding, reflecting the immense growth potential of financial products in Southeast Asia.

With the widespread adoption of smartphones, customers have higher expectations for digitization and personalization. Digital banks, unburdened by physical branches, directly engage with consumers and enable themselves to reach customer segments that traditional banks might not access. Gavin Guo, CFO of Finture, adds, “YUP plans to introduce digital debit card services and savings accounts while continuously expanding into insurance, personal loans, and micro-business loans to fill the market gaps in Southeast Asia. With the aid of technology, digital banks will offer easy, convenient, and affordable financial products to the public.”

Today, digital banks have become a transformative force in the banking industry, favored by customers, financial professionals, and investors. NuBank, the Brazilian digital bank disrupting the traditional banking landscape through innovative fintech products, has rapidly ascended to one of Latin America’s largest companies, attracting investors seeking new frontiers in digital banking. YUP will draw inspiration from these enterprises’ development models and leverage its own growing user base, data models, and risk management capabilities to actively embark on its vertical expansion in Southeast Asia, one of the region’s most promising markets.

Hashtag: #Finture

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About Finture

Finture is a Singapore-based fintech company that has offices in Shanghai, Singapore, and Jakarta. Established in 2021, Finture operates its digital bank and credit payment business in Southeast Asia. Finture believes everyone is eligible to have the access to easy, convenient, and affordable financial products. Cooperated with local financial institutions and fintech companies, Finture has achieved exponential growth since launching its first product YUP, which now has become one of the most popular consumer finance APPs in Indonesia, and the number of new credit card issuances has already exceeded that of the largest local bank.

Official Website:

About Donny Zhang, Finture’s Co-founder and CEO

Co-founded Finture in 2021, Donny has over 15 years of working experience in Fintech, financial services and investments. Before that, Donny graduated from the University of Sheffield and worked in strategic consulting at Accenture. In 2015, Donny joined 360 Group as a strategic investment manager, focusing on the development of financial technology in markets such as China, Southeast Asia and South America. He has led investment and research on digital banking and startups in multiple global markets, contributing to the growth and fundraising of 360 Group’s financial business, 360DigiTech. His efforts played a crucial role in facilitating the successful listing of the company on the NASDAQ stock exchange (NDAQ: QFIN) in 2018.

After that, Donny was appointed to the role of southeast business CEO of 360DigiTech, expanding business in Jakarta. Recognizing the untapped opportunities in Southeast Asian banking services, he embarked on the founding of Finture, focusing on digital banking as a means to provide consumer financial payment products tailored to the needs of the working class people.

Job Loyalty Wanes: 90% of New Hires in Singapore Still Eyeing Other Job Opportunities

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – Recent studies by specialist recruiters Michael Page reveals significant shifts in Singapore’s job market, with 2 in 5 individuals actively seeking new employment and 9 in 10 people who started a new job in the past year remaining open to fresh opportunities.

According to the Michael Page Singapore Talent Trends 2023 report titled “The Invisible Revolution”, in the wake of an increasingly fluid and dynamic work environment, the employment landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that 1 in 2 Singaporeans have switched roles since the pandemic began, demonstrating both the resilience and adaptability of our nation’s workforce.

Further illustrating this trend, Nilay Khandelwal, Managing Director of Michael Page Singapore says, “Despite 50% of respondents expressing job satisfaction and 69% satisfied with their salary, an astounding 92% are open to new opportunities. This paradox indicates a fundamental reset of people’s relationship with their jobs and the value they attach to them.”

The study suggests that companies must rethink their hiring models. With even ‘happy’ staff now open to being tempted away with the promise of better pay, flexibility, and conditions, employment strategies will need to be continuous, rather than on-demand, to keep up.

The report emphasizes the importance of a clearly articulated employee value proposition (EVP). This should go beyond pay and flexibility and get to the nub of the issue with attracting and retaining talent.

Interestingly, the survey also unveiled that 59% of Singaporean employees are more likely to start a job search when they perceive the economic environment as worsening. This finding underscores the importance of economic stability in job satisfaction and employee retention.

These figures reflect a transformative shift in the Singaporean workforce, driven by a blend of personal ambition, economic uncertainty, and the evolving job market. Employers need to be cognizant of these changing dynamics and strive to create workplace environments that foster career growth, job satisfaction, and financial stability for their employees.

Nicholas Kirk, CEO at PageGroup, said, “The trends in Singapore mirror the sentiment of the global talent market – every region has seen a transformative change across all age groups, markets, and industries.

“These are not fleeting trends or reactionary responses to a period of turbulence. Rather, they are reshaping the workplace in a way that will subtly yet fundamentally change the way businesses attract and retain their talent.”

While these revelations may be surprising to some, our study emphasises a long-term transformation of the employment market as people re-evaluate the role of work in their lives. This holds great significance for employers in Singapore, necessitating a re-examination of retention expectations and adopting flexible resourcing solutions in addition to traditional permanent rolesHashtag: #MichaelPage #TalentTrends2023 #InvisibleRevolution

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Job Loyalty Wanes: Australia Faces Talent Revolution in 2023

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – The “Great Resignation” phenomenon is far from over, according to the latest Talent Trends 2023 report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of the Australian job market. The report, commissioned by Michael Page Australia, is based on responses from nearly 70,000 professionals worldwide, making it the most extensive talent study of its kind.

The study reveals a significant shift in employee attitudes and motivations, affecting every age group, country, and industry. It indicates that the change we see today is here to stay, and there’s no returning to the pre-pandemic way of doing things. Even satisfied workers are willing to move on to better opportunities, and job loyalty has lost its lustre.

The report shows that the rate of resignation increased during the period attributed as the Great Resignation, and in 2022, this number more than doubled. With 52% of the workforce being “active job seekers” this year, along with the increasing volatility of the global economy, this trend is expected to continue throughout 2023.

The study also reveals that 90% of Australian talent is open to new opportunities in 2023, a trend that spans across various job functions, seniority levels, and age groups. This is not an isolated event, but a universal movement, reflecting a renewed sense of personal value and a shift in what individuals want to achieve in their own lives.

The report suggests that employers must adapt to this new reality by focusing on fundamental building blocks such as salary, career progression, talent development, and flexibility. These are critical for developing sustainable and successful talent strategies.

“We view these changes as an ‘Invisible Revolution’ that carries significant implications for employers,” says Sharmini Wainwright, Senior Managing Director of PageGroup. “Our study sheds light on a long-term transformation of the employment market, as people reconsider the role of work in their lives following the pandemic disruption.”

David George, Senior Managing Director of PageGroup, adds, “The study also highlights the top reasons for resignation. A significant 20% of respondents cited work-life balance and company culture as the main factors, while 16% are looking for career progression and promotion, and another 16% are seeking a big change in career, role, or industry.”

Nicholas Kirk, CEO at PageGroup, said, “The trends in Australia mirror the sentiment of the global talent market – every region has seen a transformative change across all age groups, markets, and industries.

“These are not fleeting trends or reactionary responses to a period of turbulence. Rather, they are reshaping the workplace in a way that will subtly yet fundamentally change the way businesses attract and retain their talent.”

Given the workforce’s openness to change, Australian employers must rethink retention strategies, focusing on improved work environments, growth opportunities, and competitive compensation to retain talent.

Hashtag: #MichaelPage #TalentTrends2023 #InvisibleRevolution

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The Mills’ Innovation Arm The Mills Fabrica and Art Centre CHAT Jointly Launches “SEED TO TECHSTYLE” Furoshiki

Raising awareness of sustainable fashion by demonstrating the feasibility towards low impact production

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 The Mills Fabrica and CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), – The Mills’ innovation arm and art centre, today jointly launch the “SEED TO TECHSTYLE” furoshiki – now available for sale.

Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used to transport goods, was chosen as a medium to demonstrate consciously-grown fiber, textiles, and low impact production methods. Its goal is to raise awareness and showcase the feasibility of sustainable fashion.

“Seed” – from which the fibers were grown, to “techstyle” – the intersection between technology and lifestyle, the making of the furoshiki is a collaborative effort from mission-aligned ecosystem partners across the globe brought together by The Mills Fabrica and CHAT. They include: integrative design studio Pop & Zebra, supplier of TENCEL™ fibers Lenzing Group, textile innovation and solutions provider NTX®, and local studio and social enterprise RHYS.

SEED TO TECHSTYLE – minimal environmental impact from the outset

Today, synthetic fibers represent 65% of global fiber production, of which 56% of fibers produced are derived from fossil fuels, according to Textile Exchange’s 2022 report. The Environmental Protection Department also revealed that Hong Kong generates an average of 392 tonnes of textile waste per day into our landfill. Along with the rising trend of fast fashion, the textile and apparel industry is a significant contributor to climate change, emitting up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, as outlined in The Mills Fabrica’s 2022 Impact Report.

Riding on the momentum of five years of accelerating innovation in techstyle and agrifood tech, The Mills Fabrica and CHAT hopes to use the “SEED TO TECHSTYLE” furoshiki – which is manufactured by cutting-edge textile technology that greatly reduces impact on the environment – as a means to urge everyday consumers, businesses, and retailers to make more conscious purchasing decisions by seeing and understanding the innovative alternatives that are available in the market today.

A piece of innovation that can be owned by anyone

The 80cm x 80cm furoshiki – from its design to production methods – carries a message of creating genuine planet-positive impact. It can be used in many ways – as a lunch bag, reusable gift wrapping, tablecloth, and anything from one’s imagination.

Starting today, this piece of innovation can be taken home by anyone to practice sustainable living in their own way. The furoshiki is now available at The Mills Fabrica’s Impact Retail concept store Fabrica X, and CHAT’s museum shop, CHAT Shop, both located inside The Mills, with a limited amount of 300 pieces, retailing at HKD 420.

Collaboration demonstrates how sustainability can be carried out from concept, lab, to closet

The Mills Fabrica and CHAT were grown out of The Mills, a techstyle, cultural hub consisting of a business incubator, an experiential retail shopfloor, and a community art museum. The two major pillars of The Mills have a joint mission to catalyze innovations in the techstyle and agrifood industries for positive environmental and social impact, at the same time engage in new dialogues and inspirational journeys that interweave contemporary art, design and heritage.

With that in mind, The Mills Fabrica and CHAT invited local design studio Pop & Zebra to create the artwork for the furoshiki, and tapped on its partner Lenzing Group’s flagship product TENCEL™ branded fibers, made by environmentally responsible production processes. The Mills Fabrica incubatee NTX® then used its novel waterless, low carbon textile coloration technology – NTX® Cooltrans® – to print the design onto the fabric. NTX® Cooltrans® is a revolutionary solution that can precisely color almost any textile material without the need for heat, reducing up to 90% in water usage without compromising the fabric’s engineered feel or functional performance. Finally, the furoshiki was finished and packaged by engaging underprivileged groups from the local social enterprise RHYS.

With every aspect of the furoshiki, from the illustration, fibers, printing, production, to packaging method, the collaboration demonstrates that sustainable fashion is not only feasible, scalable, but desirable by consumers.

Cintia Nunes, General Manager, Head of Asia, The Mills Fabrica said: “Jointly led by The Mills Fabrica and CHAT, the ‘SEED TO TECHSTYLE’ furoshiki brings together our ecosystem partners to demonstrate how sustainable fashion can be carried out from concept, lab, to closet. The Mills Fabrica strives to use our efforts – and Hong Kong – as an example of how it’s possible to make positive impact across the value chains of textile and apparel. By bringing together partners who share a common vision for a sustainable future to develop this furoshiki, we can also collectively spread awareness to more consumers and businesses around the world on their consumption and production choices.”

Takahashi Mizuki, Executive Director and Chief Curator, CHAT said: “Since 2019, CHAT has been collaborating with artists, designers, and communities in Hong Kong and overseas to enhance the awareness of creating a sustainable future through art. Having worked with Pop and Zebra in CHAT’s Seed to Textile Programme in 2022, we were familiar with their joyful graphics illustrating the possible futures of a sustainable society. Their practice and designs easily came to mind when working with The Mills Fabrica on the ‘SEED TO TECHSTYLE’ project, which utilises innovative technology to create a furoshiki wrap. Through this collaboration with forward-looking designers, innovators and local partners, we hope Pop and Zebra’s design will spark conversations that will lead to meaningful change.”

Retail Shops:

Fabrica X
11am-7pm
Shop 108, The Mills, Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
+852 3979 2337 | contact@themillsfabrica.com

CHAT Shop
11am-7pm
Shop G01A, The Mills, Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
+852 3979 2350 | shop@mill6chat.org
Hashtag: #TheMillsFabrica

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About The Mills Fabrica (co-presenter)

The Mills Fabrica is a go-to solutions platform accelerating techstyle and agrifood tech innovations for sustainability. Officially launched in Hong Kong in December 2018, The Mills is a landmark revitalization project by the Nan Fung Group, transforming their old textile factories into a new heritage, experiential retail, and innovation centre. With its venture capital fund, business incubator, spaces in Hong Kong and London, and ecosystem-building initiatives, The Mills Fabrica aims to create success stories of collaborations between innovators, entrepreneurs, and corporates, that together, will drive positive change for future generations. Learn more at

About CHAT (co-presenter)
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is a community museum located on the 2/F of The Mills, the former cotton-spinning mills of Nan Fung Textiles in Tsuen Wan. Through its multifaceted curated programmes, which include exhibitions and co-learning programmes, CHAT aims to be an art centre that weaves creative experiences for all, inviting visitors to experience the spirit of the innovative legacy of Hong Kong’s textile industry and engage in new dialogues and inspirational journeys that interweave contemporary art, design and heritage. Learn more at

About Pop & Zebra (illustrator)

Pop & Zebra is an integrative design studio based in Hong Kong. It is a marriage of two diverse influences viz. Krupa’s childhood in Tanzania and Abhishek’s love for popular culture. Led by observation and research, Pop & Zebra’s work is conceptual with a strong emphasis on visual storytelling and playfulness. They love making things by hand and are constantly shapeshifting between art direction, print and product design, across analogue and digital realms. In between bouts of daydreaming about opulence, the design studio thinks of how to use ideas in breaking down barriers and create a world of honest conversations and active imaginations. Learn more at

About TENCEL™ (fibers)
TENCEL™ is the flagship brand under the Lenzing Group that covers textile specialty product fiber offerings. Derived from wood, a natural raw material, from certified and controlled sources, TENCEL™ branded fibers are produced via an environmentally responsible production process, which transforms wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency. TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are versatile and can be incorporated into a wide range of textile products, including fashion ready-to-wear and home textiles, etc. Learn more at

About NTX® (printer)
NTX®, with over two decades of dedication to sustainability, provides cutting-edge textile solutions that enhance lives globally. Leveraging state-of-the-art engineering and chemistry, its team of experts continually innovates, setting new standards for sustainability, efficiency, and performance in the textile industry. NTX®‘s mission is to drive the adoption of eco-friendly textile solutions, thereby inspiring a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world. Learn more at


About RHYS (production)

RHYS is a Hong Kong based design studio and garment manufacturer established in 2018. They strive for the welfare of elderly and the disabled by designing thoughtful and good looking adaptive clothing for them. RHYS engage underprivileged groups to support the production and provide flexible work arrangement and set up sewing machines at their home, enabling them to establish an independent & self-reliant life. RHYS was awarded the Grand Award of Design for Asia 2019 and listed as Social Enterprise by GCSE SEE Mark since 2020, while being listed as Caring Company from 2021-2023. Learn more at

Trend Introduces Optimized Security for Endpoints, Servers, and Cloud Workloads to Cybersecurity Platform

Single platform delivery designed to consolidate protection, detection, and response and streamline IT and security operations

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 July 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced Trend Vision One™ – Endpoint Security, the latest offering in its next-generation cybersecurity platform, which unifies prevention, detection, and response for user endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and data centers. This comprehensive solution aims to support customers throughout their IT modernization.

To learn more about Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_hk/business/products/endpoint-security.html

Kevin Simzer, COO at Trend Micro: “Surging IT complexity is placing unprecedented demand on teams and providing determined adversaries with more opportunity to infiltrate an ever-expanding attack surface. In response to this challenge, our customers want to simplify security without compromising effectiveness. Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security is a direct answer to this need, helping IT and security organizations stop threats faster and take control of risk.”

By leveraging the consolidated power of Trend Vision One™, customers gain access to powerful attack surface risk management, cross-layer protection, and leading XDR capabilities to streamline and harmonize security operations while simultaneously enhancing protection, scalability, and performance. This approach enables security teams to holistically manage the attack surface, including and extending beyond the endpoint to achieve faster, more accurate threat defense and risk mitigation.

Trend Vision One – Endpoint Security is built on market-leading capabilities. With a consistent history of endpoint security success, Trend has earned Leader recognition in every Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms since 2002*1.

Trend has also ranked as the top provider for Cloud Workload Security Market Share (IDC) for an impressive five consecutive years.

By bringing industry-leading and context-rich visibility for user endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads to the platform, security organizations can significantly streamline operations:

  • Consolidate products, enhance visibility, and improve correlation: According to Gartner*2, “A recent Gartner survey found that 75% of organizations are pursuing security vendor consolidation in 2022, up from 29% in 2020.” Minimize the cost and complexity associated with cybersecurity tool spread by consolidating point products and integrating user endpoint, server, and cloud workload security — reducing IT operation inefficiency and alert fatigue and closing exploitable security gaps while benefiting from high-fidelity detection and response alerting.
  • Optimize and customize hybrid IT protection: Leverage specialized security features designed and optimized for physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud workloads.
  • Improve the IT and SecOps workflow: Access prevention, detection, and response capabilities at your fingertips — including ransomware rollback, predictive machine learning, device control, host-based intrusion prevention, application control, file integrity monitoring, log inspection, and generative AI support — to accelerate and connect SecOps and IT Ops goals.
  • Reduce risk and pre-empt attacks: Proactively quantify and reduce endpoint and cross-layer risk with complete attack surface risk management (ASRM) with native network, cloud, and email data ingestion.

Trend Vision One provides security for every layer of an organization’s diverse IT infrastructure, including endpoint, servers, email, cloud services, networks, 5G, and OT (operational technology).

With centralized visibility and policy management for all endpoint types, this latest development provides comprehensive protection, detection, and response (EDR) for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, whether on-premises or in the cloud, from within a single, user-friendly console.

Jason Cradit, CIO, CTO at Summit Carbon Solutions: “With the company’s environment being 100% in the cloud, having a solid understanding of the cloud was incredibly important. We needed a partner that could grow with us in a multi-cloud environment and move as fast as we needed them to while also providing us with a sense of peace that we are secure. Trend Vision One enables us to see and track a threat from potential to attack.”

Trend Vision One is now available on AWS Marketplace. Designed to seamlessly integrate into AWS environments, Trend Vision One offers a cybersecurity platform with a focus on empowering organizations to safeguard their cloud workloads. The platform provides advanced threat detection capabilities and in-depth insights, ensuring a resilient defense against evolving digital threats.

For more detail, please visit AWS Marketplace:
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u2in6sa3igl7c?sr=0-10&ref_=beagle&applicationId=AWSMPContessa

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*1 Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (Peter Firstbrook et al., December 31 2022)
*2 Gartner, Emerging Tech: The Impact of Emerging Trends on Security Solution Demand (Rustam Malik, October 7 2022)

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Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,500 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

FTLife x New World CLUB CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD

Holistic programmes to create a new lifestyle experience for individuals and families

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2023 – FTLife Insurance Company Limited (“FTLife”) is always seeking to leverage its synergies with the Group to create shared value for its customers. FTLife has therefore chosen D‧PARK to launch its high-profile “FTLife x New World CLUB” promotional event to kick off the company’s new branding campaign, “CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD”. By launching four holistic programmes – GROWealth, EDUtainment, PowerUp and FAMmunity – FTLife and New World CLUB are working closely together to offer our customers and their families a new lifestyle experience, and to help them craft a holistic life plan that enables them to live life to the fullest with their loved ones.

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“FTLife x New World CLUB CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD” promotional campaign launches with four holistic programmes – GROWealth, EDUtainment, PowerUp and FAMmunity – to offer our customers and their families a new lifestyle experience.

To mark this memorable occasion, FTLife and New World CLUB have invited celebrities Eliza Sam and Kaki Sham to be ambassadors for the four programmes. They will also participate in a series of complementary family-friendly workshops – jointly organised by FTLife and Baby Kingdom – to which New World CLUB members will enjoy exclusive admission, allowing them to interact with Eliza and Kaki.

This long-term collaboration with New World CLUB is a milestone of the synergies between FTLife and the Group. By providing Caring Parents and Goal Achievers with holistic solutions covering wealth management, health and wellness, education, and quality of life, the collaboration aims to offer new lifestyle experiences and life planning to bring to life FTLife’s new branding campaign, “CIRCLE OUR NEW WORLD”. FTLife is committed to being Life Artisans to help customers and their loved ones navigate through their life journey with personalised planning solutions and experiences, enabling them to open up a new world for sustainable growth.

From now on, Hong Kong resident aged 18 or above ivileges1, and will obtain access to a series of free, family-friendly activities2 throughout the summer holiday who registers as a new member of the New World CLUB membership within the promotion period of the “FTLife presents: D‧PARK Summer Carnival” will be entitled to exclusive pr

Life Artisans to curate life chapters with customer via four holistic customer programmes

1. GROWealth

Holistic wealth management and financial planning workshops to help customers and their families actualise their goals by capturing unique opportunities to grow their wealth at every stage of life.

2. EDUtainment

A series of edutainment programmes, including science, art and culture, that are designed to provide an engaging, stress-free environment for children to flourish through their creativity and develop their critical thinking skills.

3. PowerUp

Yoga classes and healing workshops that take care of your physical and mental wellbeing, and reinvigorate your senses.

4. FAMmunity

A platform that promotes family education and parent-child interaction.

1 The activity is subject to terms and conditions, and a quota of 500 coupons to be given away on a first-come-first-served basis while stock lasts. The first 500 newly registered members will receive an FTLife game token and a complimentary serving of candy floss; those who register their new membership thereafter will receive a coupon for 50 K Dollars and a complimentary serving of candy floss. Please refer to the on-site promotional materials at D‧PARK for details.

Please refer to the membership notifications on the New World CLUB app for details.

Event Details
Promotion period: 1 July to 27 August 2023 (Every Friday to Sunday, as well as 18 July 2023, Tuesday)
Opening hours: 12 pm to 8 pm
Address D‧PARK

398 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

Details:
  • Register as a New World CLUB member on the spot to receive a complimentary serving of candy floss and a “FTLife presents: D‧PARK Summer Carnival” Coupon*, which will entitle each member to a free turn on one of the rides below:
    • M.I. Playground
    • Just Climb ​
    • M.I. Ice-skating Ring
    • M.I. Snooker Room
    • D‧PARK Sanrio Characters Carnival (7-28 July 2023)

​* The quota of 500 coupons to be given away on a first-come-first-served basis while stock lasts. New members who register thereafter will be offered a coupon for 50 K Dollars instead. Please refer to promotional materials for details.

  • Existing members of “Reach FTLife”, “New World CLUB” or “DP CLUB” will receive a complimentary serving of candy floss upon presenting their electronic membership card.

Hashtag: #富通保險 #FTLife

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

About FTLife Insurance Company Limited

FTLife Insurance Company Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability; “FTLife”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 0659). With a heritage of providing insurance services in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, FTLife’s Life Artisans leverage the Group’s ecosystem to curate life chapters of customers and their loved ones with comprehensive planning solutions and lifelong protection, embracing wealth management and succession, health and well-being, and quality of life. Backed by the Group’s financial strength and advanced customer-focused digital technology, FTLife aspires to become the leading insurance brand in the Greater Bay Area, while also maximising shared value beyond traditional insurance for a sustainable future.

About New World CLUB^

New World CLUB^, a prestigious loyalty programme under New World Group. Empowered by Group’s unique brand personality – “The Artisanal Movement”, we are fascinated to create a bespoke living journey for you, with one-of-a-kind privileges, access to bespoke lifestyle events and much more.

3 types of memberships are in service for you, as we understand that you should be served differently!

DIAMOND Membership

Current owners of New World Residential Properties* with total purchase amount of HK$20 million or above; OR

Current tenants of New World Residential Properties* with monthly rental of HK$60,000 or above

VIVA Membership

Current owners or tenants of New World Residential Properties*

CIRCLE Membership

Those over 18 years old and into the brands of the New World Group

* mean any residential properties in Hong Kong developed by New World solely or jointly with other parties

^New World CLUB is not authorized under the Insurance Ordinance (Chapter 41) and does not carry on any kind of insurance business or conduct any regulated activities under the Insurance Ordinance (Chapter 41) in or from Hong Kong. All insurance business and/or regulated activities are carried out by FTLife.