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Hatten Land’s Renewable Energy Business Ambitions Obtains Strong Boost; Renowned Green Independent Power Producer, NEFIN Group, to Establish Joint Venture with Hatten Land and Provide Funding for Renewable Energy Projects

  • Joint venture to raise funds of up to USD10 million, which NEFIN Group has committed to invest 90%, to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects, with capacity of approximately 15MWp, with a focus on solar energy generation, in Singapore and Malaysia

  • The Group expects green energy generated from 15MWp solar projects will generate approximately 18,000 MWh per year, the equivalent of powering more than 5,000 three-room flats for an entire year, and reduce approximately 340,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over project lifespan, equivalent to planting more than 644,000 trees

  • Hatten Energy has a current project pipeline of 10MWp, expecting to gain revenue from the supply of clean energy and generation of Renewable Energy Certificates (“RECs”)

  • Hatten Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hatten Renewable Assets Pte Ltd, signs agreement with Trend Technologies Singapore to construct, operate and maintain a 440.9 kilowatt-peak (kWp) grid-connected rooftop solar PV power system at Trend Technologies’ premises located at Tuas, Singapore for a duration of 21 years


SINGAPORE, MELAKA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – Hatten Land Limited (惠胜置地有限公司) (“Hatten Land“, “Company“, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“) is pleased to share that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hatten Edge Pte. Ltd. (“Hatten Edge“), has entered into a joint venture agreement with NEFIN Pte. Ltd. to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar energy generation, in Singapore and Malaysia.

NEFIN Pte. Ltd is part of NEFIN Group (“NEFIN Group“), a premium green independent power producer (IPP) offering bespoke carbon neutral technologies & financing solutions in Asia Pacific. NEFIN Group, funded by ACEN Corp., has collectively installed over 3,400 MW of utility-scale, commercial and industrial renewable energy systems. ACEN is listed in the Philippines (PSE: ACEN) and is part of the Ayala Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in Philippines.

With its regional and multidisciplinary team, NEFIN Group offers comprehensive assessments and a full-suite of services to evaluate the ESG impact and commercial viability of projects through innovative approaches to technology under its unified energy management platform. The team is committed to the global climate goals and aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of our client portfolios. Please refer to NEFIN Group’s website www.nefinco.com for more information.

Under the joint venture agreement, there is a funding target of USD10 million and NEFIN Group has committed to invest 90% of the USD10 million as well as undertake the primary role of funding, fund raising support and establishing governance controls in relation to projects undertaken by the joint venture. Hatten Edge will take on the primary role of developer, operator, and manager of the renewable energy projects under the joint venture.

The USD10 million raised will be invested by the Group to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects, with capacity of approximately 15MWp, with a focus on solar energy generation, in Singapore and Malaysia. The Group expects green energy generated from 15MWp solar projects will generate approximately 18,000 MWh per year, the equivalent of powering more than 5,000 three-room flats for an entire year, and reduce approximately 340,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over project lifespan, equivalent to planting more than 644,000 trees.

Since the launch of its strategic pivot in late 2021, the Group has been proactively exploring new renewable energy projects in Singapore and Malaysia. Hatten Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Hatten Energy”) was established as a project development, investment and operation company specializing in renewable energy projects in Asia, with a focus in Singapore and Malaysia.

Enabling enterprises to accelerate their transition towards solar energy adoption with no up-front cost, Hatten Energy will design, finance, and install solar PV systems at the premises of business owners while the latter purchases electricity generated from the solar PV system for their own consumption at a rate generally lower than usual rates of electricity distribution providers for an agreed duration under a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA“).

Hatten Energy will own, operate, and maintain the solar PV systems, supplying and selling clean electricity to businesses for a contract period of typically 15 years to 20 years under the PPA.

In addition, Hatten Energy can generate RECs from the solar PV systems, thereby creating another revenue and cash flow stream for the business. RECs are market-based instruments substantiating that electricity has been generated from renewable energy sources. Hatten Energy has a current project pipeline of 10MWp.

Mr. Chong Bor Hung, NEFIN Group’s Head of Business Development and Managing Director (Malaysia), added: NEFIN is determined to expand further into the Southeast Asia market as there is great potential with many governments and large corporations stepping up on their green plans and injecting funds into renewable energy.

One of the keys to our sustained growth is strategic partnerships. We provide funding and corporate support for our partners, including MNCs and public listed companies throughout APAC, to help them grow and achieve their renewable energy goals.

Hatten Energy is working exclusively with NEFIN and we are confident that more projects will be secured in Singapore and Malaysia in the upcoming months with Trend Technologies Singapore being the first to kickstart this joint partnership.

Mr Reik Ong, General Manager of Hatten Energy, concluded: “With sustained high prices of fossil fuels, lower costs of solar PV photovoltaics (PV) and a greater emphasis on ESG, there are stronger value propositions and better cost efficiencies for a wider adoption of solar energy as energy demand continues to rise.

We see growing interest from enterprises in Southeast Asia on solar energy adoption and together with NEFIN Group, we are fully ready to support their growing need for green energy and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.”

Signs PPA with Trend Technologies Singapore to Supply and Sell Solar Energy for 21 years

More recently, Hatten Renewable Assets Pte Ltd (“HRA“) has entered into a PPA with Trend Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Trend Technologies Singapore”), where Trend Technologies Singapore will purchase the electricity for 21 years generated from the rooftop solar PV power system installed and developed by HRA.

Trend Technologies Singapore is part of Trend Technologies, a vertically integrated mechanical solutions provider specializing in the areas of metal stamping, metal fabrication and injection molding. With 10 facilities in 9 countries, Trend Technologies’ diverse customer base includes some of the most recognized Fortune 500 companies in the world. For more information on Trend Technologies, please visit the website www.trendtechnologies.com.

Increasing Role of Renewables amidst the Growing Demand for Energy Demand in Southeast Asia

According to International Energy Agency’s Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2022, energy demand in Southeast Asia has increased on average by around 3% a year over the past two decades, and this trend continues to 2030 under today’s policy settings(1).

With electricity demand expected to grow rapidly in the coming decades in Southeast Asia, an increasing share will be met by variable renewable sources. Between 2016 and 2020, annual average energy investment in Southeast Asia was around USD70 billion, of which around 40% went to clean energy technologies – mostly solar photovoltaics (“PV“), wind and grids(1).

In Singapore, solar energy is the most promising renewable energy source and Singapore’s Energy Market Authority aims to deploy at least 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar energy by 2030. This is equivalent to powering about 350,000 households for a year(2).

In Malaysia, the government’s renewable target for 2025 has risen from 20 per cent in the 2018 National Energy Plan to 31 per cent in its recent Twelfth Malaysia Plan. Its aim to have 31 per cent of total power capacity come from renewables is supported by strong solar power growth, said Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research(3).

Note: This press release is to be read in conjunction with the SGX announcement released on the same date.

(1) https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/e5d9b7ff-559b-4dc3-8faa-42381f80ce2e/SoutheastAsiaEnergyOutlook2022.pdf
(2) https://www.ema.gov.sg/media_release.aspx?news_sid=20211025JxngSPJ9UClo
(3) https://bit.ly/3dkdbM2

Hashtag: #NEFIN

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

About NEFIN Group

NEFIN is a premium green independent power producer (IPP) offering bespoke carbon neutral technologies & financing solutions in Asia Pacific. NEFIN, funded by ACEN Corp., has collectively installed over 3,400 MW of utility-scale, commercial and industrial renewable energy systems. ACEN is listed in the Philippines (PSE: ACEN) and is part of the Ayala Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in Philippines, founded by the Ayala family in 1834. With its regional and multidisciplinary team, NEFIN offers comprehensive assessments and a full-suite of services to evaluate the ESG impact and commercial viability of projects through innovative approaches to technology under its unified energy management platform.

With a mission of “Achieving Carbon Neutrality for You”, NEFIN is committed to the global climate goals and aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of our client portfolios. NEFIN believes the future of the world is everyone’s responsibility and strives to redefine energy boundaries towards a sustainable future. Please refer to NEFIN’s website for more information and follow us at .

About Hatten Land Limited

Hatten Land Limited is one of the leading property developers in Malaysia specialising in integrated residential, hotel and commercial developments. Headquartered in Melaka, it is the property development arm of the conglomerate Hatten Group, which is a leading brand in Malaysia with core businesses in property development, property investment, hospitality, retail and education.

To potentially enhance the value of its physical assets as well as create digital assets at the same time, with sustainability efforts in mind, the Group’s new business strategies is to re-purpose the Group’s physical assets, in particular its malls, by identifying new uses, including but not limited to co-sharing office spaces, talent innovation hub, education-related activities, cinema operations, crypto mining and renewable energy activities.

The Group has obtained shareholders’ approval to diversify its business to include renewable energy, physical-digital malls, cryptocurrency mining and the Metaverse via an extraordinary general meeting on 30 December 2021.

With the various digital and renewable initiatives announced by the Group, there are opportunities for the Group to enter into new markets offering new business opportunities which would potentially provide additional and recurrent revenue streams and assist in continual growth of the Group.

Hatten Land Limited began trading on the Catalist board of SGX-ST on 28 February 2017 after the completion of the reverse takeover of VGO Corporation Limited.

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eWTP Arabia Capital – New Player in the Global PE Scene Energized Game Plan to Do More with Chinese-Backed Funds

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), a leading Saudi Arabia and China based growth stage venture fund, is aggressively joining the global private equity (PE) universe.

Founded in 2019, eWTPA launched its first fund (Fund I) in same year, which is backed by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF) and eWTP Capital (Alibaba Group and Ant Finance Group). Within a short period of time, this US$400-million-fund has already invested into 16 companies across of digital infrastructure, core technology and platform, consumer and enterprise services which span enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment and others, which are to work together and build a unique digital ecosystem in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

Among these early-stage investments, the Shenzhen-based Star & Sea Group has recently announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar C1 round of financing, which was led by eWTPA and followed by existing shareholders: Oriental Fuhai and GSR United Capital. This round of financing will be used for technological innovation, product system research and development iteration, and international market expansion.

eWTPA is also one of the investors into Y.O.U, a leading beauty brand in Southeast Asia, which has announced the completion of a US$40 million Series C financing in February this year. The initial success of Y.O.U also leads eWTPA to seek for more future opportunities in the Southeast Asian market.

eWTPA’s vision is very clear: to help effectively build a sustainable digital environment for MENA and facilitate the fast development of digital economy in Saudi Arabia region, echoing its Vision 2030 program that aims to achieve governmental operational excellence, improve economic enablers, and enhance living standards by accelerating the implementation of primary and digital infrastructure, and engaging stakeholders.

According to Mr Jerry Li, Managing and Founding Partner of eWTPA, “We are set to achieve our vision by establishing strategic partnerships with leading Chinese businesses and providing a gateway to establish their presence in the region.”

The company’s core investment strategy is to transfer the latest technologies under a proven business model with successful leadership, quickly filling in the missing gaps in the target markets. As the first and only Chinese-funded PE in Saudi Arabia, eWTPA has been bridging opportunities between China and Saudi Arabia and the MENA with the following unique offerings:

  1. Connection Ready: Backed by industry gurus with close links to leading global technology companies in Asia, especially in China.
  2. Knowledge Transfer Ready: To land technologies that represent advanced productivity with Chinese advantages in the MENA region, with enhanced independent R&D capabilities, and autonomy of intellectual property rights.
  3. Landing Ready: Access to strategic partnerships, policy support, business development and capital market for technology companies to land and grow fast in the markets. 13 out of the 16 portfolio companies, including Alibaba Cloud (“SCCC”) and J&T Express, have already landed and operating in Saudi Arabia.
  4. Upgrade Ready: Accelerate technology and service offering upgrades with up-scale investment, digitalization, networking, just to name a few.
  5. Impact Ready: End goal is to create impact on a sustainable and nation-side scale, facilitated by global and regional partnerships.
  6. Talent Ready: Massive talent grooming and female leadership empowerment programs in the MENA region: one for young entrepreneurs and one only for female leaders.

Moving forward, eWTPA is also looking for partnerships in the wider APAC and Southeast Asia regions to facilitate the growth of digital ecosystem in the MENA region. The company will also be launching a second fund too to cover more grounds and to allow for more partnership to join in this unique force or change.

Hashtag: #eWTPArabiaCapital

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About eWTP Arabia Capital

eWTP Arabia Capital (“eWTPA”) is a growth stage venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and China backed by marquee investors – eWTP Capital and the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF). eWTPA is focused on building a local digital ecosystem in MENA by partnering with market leading Chinese businesses and providing a gateway for these companies to establish a strong and sustainable presence in the region. eWTPA takes pride in its ability to offer comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, empowering them to explore and succeed in strategic markets across the MENA region.

Established in 2019, eWTPA is now the preferred partner for Chinese technology giants seeking to enter the MENA region. Through its US$400 million Fund I it has invested in 16 companies in the digital sector, 13 of which have already established themselves successfully in Saudi Arabia. Investments include the hugely successful Saudi Cloud Computing Company (“SCCC”) the kingdom’s leading provider of cloud Services and J&T Logistics, which is now the fastest growing logistics provider in the country.

The fund’s core investment strategy is to transfer the latest technology and proven business models from China and Asia more broadly in order to fill a clear gap in its target MENA market. eWTPA focuses on the sectors of digital infrastructure, core technology and platform, consumer and enterprise services which span enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment. To eWTPA, success is the ability to drive capital appreciation and to help elevate the digital eco-system in the MENA region.

Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata becomes 13th Secretary-General of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

TOKYO JAPAN – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) announced that Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata had assumed the role of APO Secretary-General as of 16 September 2022.

13th APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata

13th APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata

Dr. Singawinata brings a wealth of experience from leadership positions in both the public and private sectors in Indonesia. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IIGF), a state-owned enterprise that provides guarantees for infrastructure projects implemented under a national public–private partnership scheme.

Prior to that, Dr. Singawinata was at the Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF), which he joined as Head of Research before becoming Head of Business Development and then Head of Corporate Affairs.

Dr. Singawinata earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan, following a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Indonesia and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Trisakti University, Indonesia.

Outlining the goals for his 2022–25 tenure as Secretary-General, Dr. Singawinata stated, “My mission is to reduce the productivity gap between APO member economies by strengthening APO programs and tools. Our vision must include capacity building and technical assistance for National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) in member countries through mixed programs, strengthening the use of digital technology in NPO programs, and identifying ‘quick-win’ opportunities in addition to mid-term programs.”

He emphasized three guiding principles for APO actions under his leadership to achieve its vision and mission: synergy; good corporate governance; and transparency. “I’m looking forward to building on over 60 years of history and past accomplishments of the APO to cement its position as the leading productivity organization not just in the Asia-Pacific region but in the world.”

Hashtag: #AsianProductivityOrganization #APO

About the APO

The APO is an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to increase productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation. The APO contributes to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through policy advisory services, acting as a think tank, and undertaking smart initiatives in the industry, agriculture, service, and public sectors.

The APO is shaping the future of the region by assisting member economies in formulating national strategies for enhanced productivity and through a range of institutional capacity-building efforts, including research and centers of excellence in members. It is nonpolitical, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory.

The current membership is 21 economies, comprising Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Republic of China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkiye, and Vietnam.

OPPO Celebrates 18th Anniversary, Building the Future of Intelligent Living with Inspiration Ahead

  • To mark its 18th anniversary, OPPO will launch the OPPO Global Community and OPPO Inspiring Service Week to deepen its connection with its global userbase
  • OPPO will release a documentary series telling the stories of OPPO employees and the inspiration behind their work
  • OPPO will continue investing in sustainable development initiatives as it seeks to bring the benefits of technology to more people

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – Tomorrow, on September 17, global technology company OPPO will celebrate its 18-year anniversary. Since its founding in 2004, OPPO has remained committed to its user-centric approach to technology while continuing to push the boundaries of technological innovation. From its origins as a consumer electronics company, OPPO has evolved into a full-service technology company that serves global users with integrated software, hardware, and service solutions, leading the development of smart devices and services in markets worldwide.

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Whether innovating in quality on its early audio players and feature phones, delivering breakthroughs in flash charge technology and new smartphone form factors, or developing cutting-edge innovations with the MariSilicon X NPU, OPPO has always sought to discover the Inspiration Ahead as it looks to elevate the technology industry and create a better future through its ongoing innovation.

Today, OPPO is the world’s fourth-largest smartphone brand, serving customers in over 60 countries and regions in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and maintaining strategic partnerships with over 80 telecoms operators worldwide.

To celebrate its 18th anniversary, OPPO has launched a series of new online and offline services and activities to enhance its connection with users and improve their user experience:

  • OPPO Global Community

The OPPO Global Community (community.oppo.com) will officially launch tomorrow. The Community has been created to provide an inclusive and open ecosystem for all OPPO users to engage, interact, and share with OPPO and with each other over the long term. The Community will also act as a hub for a number of different programs. These include the OPPO Product Ambassadors Program, which will provide users with opportunities to experience OPPO’s latest products and innovations before anyone else; the O-Chat open forum, where users around the world can discuss OPPO products and technologies freely; and OPPO Lifesetter, which invites users to share their own life stories to help inspire others.

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Through the OPPO Global Community, OPPO users and tech enthusiasts will be given more intuitive and convenient access to information and updates about OPPO and OPPO activities, as well a channel for in-depth communications with OPPO technical experts about their experiences with, and insights into, OPPO products and services. The Community will also provide OPPO a more effective channel through which to communicate with users directly, receive practical feedback on products and services, and further understand the needs of users worldwide.

  • OPPO Inspiring Service Week

The OPPO Service Center operates more than 2,500 service sites around the world, each of which is committed to providing high-quality expertise and trusted services to customers so that every OPPO user can enjoy the full benefits of OPPO technologies and products. From the 10th to the 12th of each month, OPPO offers exclusive benefits as part of OPPO Service Day at over 900 Service Centers in 24 countries and regions. Offers include discounts on repair services, free disinfection services, and more.

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From the 10th to 17th of September this year, OPPO Service Day will be upgraded to OPPO Inspiring Service Week in over 320 Service Centers across 21 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East Africa. During OPPO Inspiring Service Week, those visiting OPPO Service Centers will be able to enjoy discounts on smartphone repair products and accessories, as well as free labor costs, free protective films, free software upgrades and free maintenance. The service hours of the Centers will also be extended, and selected centers will even offer specialty local drinks for customers, providing more convenient, comprehensive and thoughtful services.

In addition to the OPPO Global Community and OPPO Inspiring Service Week, OPPO has also released a series of documentaries telling the story of employees together with OPPO’s growth from their own perspectives.

In one documentary, Saritha Bandaru, Principle Engineer of Camera Innovation in OPPO India R&D, discusses how she identified local user needs from Indian culture and customers and led her team to develop an image algorithm that provides beautification without removing the Bindi worn by Hindu women. Li Hong, a Senior Sound Designer at OPPO, talks of being inspired by his daily life experiences to create the Sounds of Cities feature in O-Relax and help people relax through the beauty of sound. Cheng Sheng, Senior Product Manager for Advanced Technology at OPPO Research Institute, shares details of how she explored cutting-edge technologies while working on a robotic dog project with her team. Dan Amariei, Head of Retail for OPPO AED Romania, discusses leading his team through the difficulties of the covid pandemic and successfully bringing OPPO to Romania.

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Despite their different backgrounds and origins, all OPPO employees share the same passion for discovering unmet user needs and searching for new ways to deliver innovation. Through their shared belief in OPPO’s brand proposition “Inspiration Ahead”, they have shown the strength of character to face all challenges with a calm and optimistic mindset. By constantly optimizing every detail of OPPO products and services, they have brought the benefits of technology to more global users.

In addition to providing great products and services over the past eighteen years, OPPO has also played an active role in undertaking its corporate social responsibility. Guided by the mission of “Technology for mankind, Kindness for the world”, OPPO is making long-term investment in four key areas, including environment protection, youth empowerment, digital inclusion, and health and wellbeing:

  • Environmental Protection: OPPO has been committed to integrate the concept of sustainability into the entire lifecycle of its products. Apart from reducing the plastics used in the packaging, OPPO also strives to improve the lifespan and durability of its products. Among these initiatives, OPPO’s self-developed Battery Health Engine (BHE) helps smartphone batteries maintain more than 80% of their original capacity after as many as 1,600 charge-discharge cycles, which is twice the industry average.
  • Youth Empowerment: OPPO Renovators Emerging Artists Program has been launched for the four consecutive years to encourage young creators to unleash their creativity and imagine the future of technology through art.
  • Digital Inclusion: OPPO believes in the virtue of technology and is committed to improve the product design for accessibility and the elders, to cater to the diverse needs of different groups. OPPO was one of the first to identify those with Color Vision Deficiency, and introduce the Color Vision Enhancement feature, which offers up to 766 display profiles to help them enjoy a more precise color display.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Launched by OPPO Health Lab, OPPO Health Research Kit includes a full suite of tools to help healthcare professionals collect and analyze data, making health research easier. OPPO also cares about the mental health of our users and introduces the O Relax application, which includes a series of relaxation sounds and games to help users relax in a fun way.

Earlier this year, OPPO also launched the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs to bring their innovations to life. With the theme of ‘Virtuous Innovation’, the program sought proposals related to the two subjects of Accessible Technology and Digital Health. This year, OPPO has received 536 proposals from 39 countries and regions, and the top 10 winning proposals were awarded grants of around USD $46,000 each, as well as further opportunities for investment, technological support, research, commercial partnerships, and global promotion from OPPO and its partners.

Looking to the future with “Inspiration Ahead”, OPPO will continue to evolve its brand and business to deliver more value for both consumers and society. On the business side, OPPO will focus on the four key future directions of smart learning, smart productivity, smart entertainment, and smart healthcare, as it continues to develop user-centric innovations and create more intelligent living for its users worldwide. At the same time, OPPO will continue to invest in its sustainable development, empowering global users with greater confidence and optimism while working to build a better future for all.

Hashtag: #OPPO

About OPPO

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

International Business Magazine honours OctaFX with the ‘Best Global Broker Asia’ award

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – The global broker OctaFX has been honoured with the ‘Best Global Broker Asia 2022’ industry award by Dubai-based International Business Magazine.

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The awards ceremony will be held on 29 October 2022 in the prestigious Atlantis The Palm hotel resort in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

OctaFX’s press office said: ‘When hard work pays off—it’s a feeling of relief as well as tremendous accomplishment. Our labour was not in vain; even more, it was appreciated by a very fine magazine that we have cherished and respected since its inception’.

An International Business Magazine representative justified their decision with the following words: ‘We chose OctaFX this year for the most promising investment products, delivering the top of line services to investing clients and partners, and its impressive figures of 12 million trading accounts throughout 150 countries—all of which are a testament to its reliability. Their dedicated and well-intentioned initiatives for financial inclusion across the entire strata of society deserve applause’.

Since 2018, the platform has distinguished itself as an excellent research and analytics hub in financial services and technologies. Its expert team’s scrutiny in evaluating each of the yearly nominations made it a significant contributor to industry transparency, security, and reliability.

The International Business Magazine also awarded OctaFX as the ‘Most Secure Broker Indonesia’ this same year.

Hashtag: #OctaFX

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About OctaFX

is a global broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and a variety of services utilised by clients from 150 countries who have opened more than 12 million trading accounts. Free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools they provide help traders reach their investment goals.

The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charity and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities and small to medium enterprises.

In addition to the latest ones mentioned above, OctaFX has won more than 50 other awards since its foundation, including the 2021 ‘Best Forex Broker Asia’ award from Global Banking & Finance Review, the 2021 ‘Best ECN Broker’ award from World Finance, and the ‘Best Mobile Trading Platform 2022’ issued by Forex Brokers Awards.

foodpanda launches panda ads; partners GroupM to accelerate AdTech growth in Asia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – foodpanda, the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia outside of China, has officially launched its suite of advertising technology (AdTech) and marketing solutions, panda ads. Initially introduced in 2021 as a proof of concept, panda ads provides brand partners with advertising opportunities, helping brands reach millions of digital-native customers beyond traditional channels. With the launch, foodpanda unveils a fresh suite of integrated advertising features that encompass the foodpanda app, digital marketing assets and new partnership programmes.

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Globally, the market potential for AdTech is expected to reach US$ 1 trillion by 2030. Delivery Hero, foodpanda’s parent company, predicted that AdTech services would generate more than €2 billion by 2024/25. Through panda ads, foodpanda aims to help brands increase their visibility and reach, improve sales conversion and build brand awareness to drive sales. panda ads is available in 11 markets across Asia – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Bridging the online gap for advertisers

As an integrated advertising solution, panda ads offers a full suite of advertising options, from static or carousel images, to videos and lead-generating ads. Brands can also leverage foodpanda’s social media channels and enter collaborative partnerships across foodpanda’s verticals. These build brand visibility, and allow for performance tracking and monitoring. panda ads supports brands with their digital marketing campaigns by providing:

    1. Greater speed from planning to execution: Ad campaigns are designed and managed directly on foodpanda’s platform, which allows for quicker implementation. Ads can go live on foodpanda’s platform in just two weeks from the time of campaign sign-off – faster than industry standards. Ad assets also have prime visibility on the order tracking page, which captures consumers’ attention for a longer period (up to 30 minutes for quick-commerce deliveries, for example) and as a result, video ads have a 70-80 per cent completion rate.
    2. Flexible execution: With panda ads, advertisers tailor their campaigns to incorporate a variety of solutions, ranging from in-app advertising, to digital marketing channels, depending on their unique objectives.
    3. The widest reach on a single on-demand delivery platform in Asia: As the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia (outside China), foodpanda provides the largest reach in the region, across 11 markets – providing the widest coverage among all on-demand delivery players in the region.
    4. An integrated ecosystem for better results: For advertisers to achieve better results, ads can run across all foodpanda verticals – from food delivery and pick-up, to grocery deliveries via pandamart and foodpanda shops. With a user base that regularly orders food and groceries, panda ads is especially ideal for brands who want to reach out to digital-native consumers who value convenience.
    5. Exclusive advertising: foodpanda offers selected partners exclusive opportunities to collaborate with its beloved brand ambassador, Pau-Pau. This adds an exclusive foodpanda touch, and a stronger connection to consumers who relate to Pau-Pau.

Brands that have already signed up for panda ads span a broad range of industries, including Tiger Brokers, Heineken, Huawei, and many others. Designed for a seamless experience in the native app environment, panda ads will engage users without disrupting their experience on foodpanda. foodpanda will support brands through their entire campaign journey, from ideation, activation and measurement, with full reporting and insights-sharing.

Accelerating panda ads growth across Asia with GroupM

foodpanda has also joined forces with leading media investment agency GroupM. With this strategic partnership, GroupM clients can tap into the fast-growing AdTech space by activating foodpanda’s in-app advertising and other media assets, and collaborate with foodpanda on brand partnerships and campaigns. The partnership spans seven markets – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

“foodpanda has worked extensively to improve our ads solutions over the past year, and we are excited to offer advertisers a new, full suite of ad solutions with panda ads,” says Kiranjeet Singh Purba, Senior Director, Advertising & Partnerships at foodpanda. “We are especially thrilled to kick off our panda ads launch with a partnership with leading agency GroupM, and believe this will help their clients tap into new areas of digital marketing in Asia.”

Together with GroupM, foodpanda looks to further enhance its AdTech vertical by bridging the online gap between brands and customers.

Toni Ruotanen, Head of Commerce APAC at GroupM Nexus says: “Our partnership with panda ads covers an extensive region – across seven markets – opening up expansive possibilities for our clients in the digital and mobile space to enhance their brand visibility and increase business impact. panda ads’ innovative tech will see a great degree of personalisation and targeted advertisements, which charts the way forward in retail media.”

For more information, click here https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pandaads/.

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About foodpanda

foodpanda is a leading delivery platform in Asia dedicated to bringing consumers a wide range of food, groceries and more, quickly and conveniently. Powered by technology and operational excellence, foodpanda is spearheading the growth of quick-commerce (q-commerce) across the region with its network of retail partners, as well as pandamart cloud stores to provide more on-demand options beyond the millions of food delivery options. foodpanda operates in more than 400 cities across 11 markets in Asia – Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. foodpanda is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, a global leader of the food delivery industry. For more information, visit .

Healthy and Good Quality IF coconut water 100% Authentic Thai Origin

Dominated Market Share in Hong Kong for 5 Consecutive Years
No.1 Coconut Water Brand Only the Best & Authentic Thai Taste Brings Satisfaction

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2022 – Thailand has always been a travel paradise and popular destination for Hong Kong people. Its authentic delicacies, grand shopping malls, traditional Thai massage and beauty attracts countless Hong Kong people to experience. General Beverage Co., Ltd., the Thai beverage company closely responds to the preferences of Hong Kong people and identifies the opportunities of the potential market, brought IF into the Hong Kong market in 2015, bringing a distinctive “Thai” flavor for Hong Kong people to enjoy the authentic Thai coconut water at anytime, anywhere.

The natural and additive-free IF coconut water is made with superior coconuts from Thailand, which make every sip exude a rich coconut fragrance, it can also help stay hydrated and replenish electrolyte stores, which notably satisfies the needs of Hong Kong people who advocate healthiness. The key to success of the brand is their sources, IF has unique and incomparable competitive advantages to stand out amongst the competitors and has been awarded the favorite “juice drink” brand of local white-collar workers in 2017 after 2 years that the brand has entered the local market. Their secret recipe and irreplaceable raw materials from the specific type of coconut to the site of planting, only the best qualities, each coconut is harvested from the most coconut-rich area in central Thailand, cultivated with high-quality soil, good water quality and warm sunshine, with all the natural sources and environment to grow the freshest and sweetest coconuts, bringing 100% natural coconut water. 100% “Made in Thailand”, maintaining the authentic taste of Thailand and winning word-of-mouth!

Apart from their ace series product 100% Coconut Water, General Beverage Co., Ltd keeps pace with the times, in order to cater for the tastes of different consumers. IF selects seasonal fruits from Thailand, the paradise of tropical fruits, and introducing the Thai juice drink series, Mangosteen Juice Drink, Thai Tropical Fruits Juice Drink and Lychee Juice Drink, adding a variety of seasonal fruits pulp, and high-fiber aloe vera, etc. to increase the level of tastiness and provide the public with a drink that is healthy with diversified tastes. The coconut-production extension lines are also perfect for snack lovers, such as IF Coconut Crisply Roll and Coconut Milk Tablets are also launched to support the strong position in coconut and create market excitement every year. Imagine yourself in Thailand and to enjoy authentic Thai flavors in Hong Kong.

As one of the leaders of beverage companies in Thailand, General Beverage Co., Ltd was founded in 2011 and it has adhered to the concept of “high benefits for tasty and safe consumption” and obtained a series of globally recognized BSI food safety certifications from the industry. Utilizing the advanced production equipment “Aseptic Filling System”, which helps to maintain the shelf life of the best quality fresh juice with zero addition, fulfilled consumers the opportunity to enjoy the most natural juice with the best coconut picked. IF has signed the exclusive distribution rights in the Hong Kong market with A.S. Watson Industries, showing its strength in Hong Kong and actively developing overseas markets. In the coming year, IF will keep investing in their production line starting from their packaging, to contribute to the environment and support the circular economy, and to develop sustainable future and reduce ecological footprints.

In terms of recognition, in addition to the brand award won in 2017, IF has received other significant awards in different aspects, IF 100% Coconut Water has been acknowledged Asian Export Award for the juice category under Large Corporate Division in 2018, which honors products and services that have remarkably outstanding business in the regional export scene. And made its debut in the international market in 2020, awarded the Superior Taste Award by International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi), evaluations are conducted by associations composed by professional Michelin-starred chefs and sommeliers, affirming its excellent flavor quality. Until 2021, it became No. 1 Coconut water brand and has dominated similar beverages in Hong Kong for five consecutive years. Even though the world has been hit hard by the pandemic in the past few years, it is still able to achieve a stable market share of nearly 50%. In previous years, 50 million bottles of its products were exported to 20 countries around the world. It is recorded that 40 million bottles have been exported in the first two quarters of 2022, creating a new era of healthy juice drinks! The success in both markets will lead the brand IF and its juice drinks continue its development and expansion, and broadly share the signature Thai freshness to all over the world, including China’s Greater Bay Area, Taiwan, Singapore etc. Spreading the freshness from Asia to the world. Make no limit for freshness!

The ACE Series of 100% Green Coconut Water

Coconut Water
100%Coconut Water (Familypack)
Aromatic Coconut Water
Coconut Water with Coconut Pulp

  • Produced in Thailand
  • 100% natural
  • Rich coconut flavor, sweet and refreshing taste
  • Natural ingredients, free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Helps stay hydrated and replenish electrolyte stores
  • Advanced technology infusion, sealing the original flavor and nutrition of juice
  • Natural drink for all seasons

Juice Drink Series

Mangosteen Juice Drink

  • Mangosteen juice with refreshing aloe vera
  • Sweet and refreshing taste
  • Delicious and rich in taste
  • Low sugar formula
  • Free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Produced in Thailand


Thai Tropical Fruits Juice Drink

  • Pineapple, Mango, Orange and Lemon
  • A mix of various Thai tropical fruits
  • Fruity, sweet and the irresistible passion of summer
  • Aloe vera pulp added, chewy and refreshing
  • Low sugar formula
  • Free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Produced in Thailand

Lychee Juice Drink

  • Fresh, thirst-quenching and fruity
  • Refreshing aloe vera grains added to enrich the taste
  • Free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Produced in Thailand

Sparkling Series

Sparkling Coconut Water

  • Made from real coconut juice
  • Refreshing and thirst-quenching
  • With real coconut water in the process that makes the difference
  • No added sugar and artificial colors
  • Gluten free
  • Made in Thailand

Sparkling Pineapple Juice

  • Bursts of fresh pineapple fragrance, sweet and appetizing
  • With real coconut water in the process that makes the difference
  • No added sugar and artificial colors
  • Gluten free
  • Made in Thailand

Coconut Snack Series

Coconut Crispy Roll (Original Flavor)
Coconut Crispy Roll (Salted Egg Flavor)
Coconut Crispy Roll (Banana Flavor)

  • Made with real coconut milk
  • Thin layers and rolled into crunchy thin tube
  • Dairy, soy and gluten free
  • Free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Made in Thailand

Coconut Milk Tablets (Original Flavor)
Coconut Milk Tablets (Chocolate Flavor)

  • Made with real coconut milk
  • Free of preservatives and artificial colors
  • Dairy and soy free
  • Made in Thailand

Hashtag: #IF

About General Beverage Co., Ltd

Founded in 2012, General Beverage Co., Ltd (GBEV) aims to be the leader of beverage manufacturer co-packing with high quality standard and innovation in Asia.

General Beverage Co., Ltd has been exporting coconut water and other beverages in total over 200 million bottles worldwide annually and specifically IF coconut water has dominated in beverage industry in Hong Kong for years.

Currently beverage and snack brands under General Beverage co., Ltd are exported to over 20 countries around the world.

Please visit website for more information.

Social Enterprise Summit 2022:「Bounce Forward Together」

Call for Awareness: The “New Normal” after the Pandemic Bringing Civil, Business, Government, Academic sectors together for a Better Society

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2022 – The 15th Social Enterprise Summit (SES 2022) will convene from 24 to 27 November 2022. Under the theme of “Bounce Forward Together”, the International Symposium will explore different dimensions in rebuilding society in the post-pandemic “new normal” and look into ways of driving cross-sector collaboration in order to recreate a restorable and renewable society. The four-day international symposium will invite more than 70 specialists, academics and business representatives from across the globe to examine existing and new innovative solutions, redirect resources through different dimensions that reach all ages and sectors, explore how the civil, business, government and academic sectors can collaborate in response to emerging social, economic and environmental challenges.

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(From left to right) Mr Francis NGAI, Deputy Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee, Mrs Rebecca CHOY YUNG, Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee, Miss Alice MAK, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Ada WONG, Deputy Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee, and Mr Alan CHEUNG, Chairperson of Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum, kick off the event with a lighting ceremony, symbolising various sectors joining hands to build a better society.

Event of the Year on Social Innovation
Call for Awareness to Address Challenges and Opportunities in “New Normal”
The launch ceremony for SES 2022 took place today. Mrs. Rebecca CHOY YUNG, Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee, said “In the past two years, the pandemic has brought about drastic changes in society and people’s livelihood. It is time to learn from experience and make use of the strength of social innovation and social entrepreneurship, to explore a new way of life post-pandemic and forge new consensus to drive innovation and change. As SES hits the 15-year mark this year, we would take this opportunity to discuss and deepen our understanding of the development and evolution of social entrepreneurship and social innovation in Hong Kong and beyond. With the theme of ‘Bounce Forward Together’, this year’s symposium aims to raise public and industry’s awareness in mapping the road to post-pandemic revival, while promoting collaboration between civil, business, government and academic sectors. It also inspires young people to seek innovative solutions that bring positive changes and encourage different parties to join hands in building a future full of possibilities. ”

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Ms Anita LEE, Co-founder and CEO, Time To Gold, HK (Right 1), Mr Francis Ngai, Founder and CEO, Social Ventures Hong Kong & Deputy Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee (Left 2), Ms Dorothy LAM, Co-founder and Chief Catalyst, Dream Impact (Right 2), and Mr Alex WONG, Co-founder of Dustykid and Convener of Dustyland Metaverse (Left 1), expressed their views on the theme of “Bounce Forward Together”, and shared their thoughts on challenges and opportunity for social enterprises under the post-pandemic “new normal”.

The launch event was officiated by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice MAK, with a lighting ceremony. An introductory video for the upcoming SES was unveiled at the event, symbolising various sectors joining hands to make changes and build a better society.

The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice MAK, stated that the HKSAR Government will continue to support the sustainable development of social enterprises through a multi-pronged approach, including providing funding support for individual projects, supporting the social enterprise sector in capacity building, enhancing publicity efforts to raise public awareness of social enterprise and promoting cross-sectoral collaboration for social enterprise development. She hopes that in the future, more young people with creativity and aspirations will join the social enterprise industry, realise the spirit of “doing business for good” and inject new impetus into the social enterprise industry.

Mr Francis NGAI, Deputy Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organising Committee, Ms Anita LEE, Co-founder and CEO, Time To Gold, Ms Dorothy LAM, Co-founder and Chief Catalyst, Dream Impact, and Mr Alex WONG, Co-founder of Dustykid and Convener of Dustyland Metaverse, expressed their views on the theme of “Bounce Forward Together”, and shared their thoughts on challenges and opportunity for social enterprises under the post-pandemic “new normal”.

Bounce Forward Together: Cross-sector Collaboration on Innovative Solutions

As instability looms large on a global scale, SES has been advocating cross-sector to come up with innovative solutions to the current problems. Keynote speaker Mr Cliff PRIOR, CEO, Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), UK, will focus on impact investing and expound the journey of bringing together influential stakeholders from the private and public sectors to shift economies towards positive outcomes, collaboration to tackle issues from sustainable development goals driven by global warming to the Covid pandemic. Another keynote speaker, Ms Peggy LIU, Chairperson of the Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE), will explore how social changes can accelerate the establishment of a green future with the audience.

Diverse Programme Featuring Influential Speakers from Around the World

The four-day International Symposium will focus on three main tracks, namely “meta-good: Exploring Web3 Components for Impact”, “Intercity Alliance: Reshaping the Future of Work” and “Channelling Resources for Resilience”. Besides, Day 3 will showcase a Youth Summit, which will instil the spirit of social innovation to our young community and at the same time, provide an opportunity for budding social innovators to share their ideas and projects. This get-together acts in synergy with the Youth on Youth Community Carnival to be held on 8 October 2022, poised to nurture and enable young people as agents of change, empowering them to lead the way forward towards a sustainable society.

The international symposium will also feature Policy Dialogue, Asia Youth Entrepreneurship Exchange, Social Enterprise Forum and Social Innovation Visits, etc.. The programme will give attendees an opportunity to experience, discuss and deepen their understanding on the latest trends in social innovation and social entrepreneurship, as well as inspiring examples of cross-sector collaboration.

Open for Registration
SES 2022 is open for registration starting from today. Early-bird offer is available until 31 October. Register now: https://ses.org.hk/registration

Appendix 1: Biography of Special Guests at Social Enterprise Summit 2022 Launch Ceremony

Mr Francis NGAI

Founder and CEO, Social Ventures Hong Kong
Deputy Chair, Organising Committee of Social Enterprise Summit, HK

Mr Francis Ngai is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk). He is also Founder of Hatch co-working factory, Playtao Education, BottLess, and SONOVA, and Co-Founder of Green Monday and RunOurCity. Being an impact purpose organisation, SVhk is dedicated to innovating social change through pioneering impact ventures, cultivating movement of goods and orchestrating impact capital.

Prior to establishing SVhk, he was the Head of Strategy in a listed technology conglomerate in Hong Kong. He was conferred as an Honorary Fellow by the Education University of Hong Kong in 2018 and by the City University of Hong Kong in 2013. He was selected as one of the 100 Asia Pioneers by The Purpose Economy in 2014, a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2012 and one of Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 2011. As a veteran runner, he has finished North Pole Marathon and Gobi Desert 250km Ultra Marathon.

Ms Dorothy LAM
Co-founder and Chief Catalyst, Dream Impact, HK
Member of Organising Committee and Community Chair of Sham Shui Po District, Social Enterprise Summit, HK

With a multi-dimensional background and experience in emerging technology, social innovation and arts in New York City, Hong Kong, Berlin & Abu Dhabi, Ms Dorothy Lam integrates various disciplines of wellness, resilience and innovation of how businesses can integrate community-driven and human-centric solutions to solve today’s pressing social issues. Having successfully built a network of 140+ social startups, NGOs, universities, impact investors and corporates to work on cross-sector collaborations, Dream Impact is the leading impact ecosystem builder in Hong Kong.

Mr WONG Shung Kin, Alex
Co-founder, Dustykid, HK
Convener, Dustyland Metaverse, HK

Mr Alex Wong is the co-founder of Dustykid and convener of Dustyland Metaverse. Founded in 2005, his marketing company Breeze Factory specializes in licensing and intimate advertisement solutions which are loved by his clients far and wide. When he met artist Dustykid in 2013, his long-cherished dream of changing the world via manga was rekindled. With light and dust, he seeks to wander the world, sowing seeds of positivity all over the real and virtual reality.

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About Social Enterprise Summit (SES)

Social Enterprise Summit (SES) is a cross-sector platform to inspire and empower social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

The flagship International Symposium builds on the experiences of over 70 speakers and attendances from 10 locations to inspire, innovate, connect and collaborate with delegates from the civic society, businesses, government and academic sectors from Hong Kong, China; Asia Pacific region and beyond to advance positive societal changes.

Community engagement activities are held in ten different districts in Hong Kong during the year to expand the participation and reach beyond the conference rooms, applying knowledge, social entrepreneurship and innovative mindsets to various day to day life settings. Official Website: