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LXML Sepon Preserves Thousands of Years of Lao Cultural Heritage

Mr. Saman Aneka, LXML Managing Director and Mr. Phakhanxay Sikhanxay, Director General of Heritage Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism signed MoU on Archaeological Research and Conservation.

Lane Xang Minerals Limited Sepon (LXML) presented 1,320 culturally significant historical artifacts to the Lao Government yesterday.

aPetMart Launches New Product Categories to Expand into Niche Pet Markets

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 August 2022 – aPetMart, the trusted online pet store in Singapore, has announced the expansion of its product offerings. With this new development, niche pet lovers can now find a variety of products handpicked by the team in the store’s latest Small Animals, Birds and Aquarium categories.

Founded in 2018 by animal lovers from a humble shophouse along Petain Road, aPetMart has established itself as a one-stop online pet shop for discerning pet parents in Singapore. With a curated selection of quality pet supplies from more than a hundred of renowned brands, such as Stella and Chewy’s, Wellness, Absolute Bites, Taste of the Wild, and Auskie, aPetMart has made premium pet products more affordable and accessible to pet lovers globally.

aPetMart is a platform run by pet lovers, for pet lovers. As pointed out by Lyn Feng, Managing Director of aPetMart LP, who adopted her tabby cat Woomau five years ago from a local neighbourhood, “Getting a pet is not a one-off decision. It is a lifestyle choice which entails caring for a friend of another species as an equal and integrating him/her into the family.” With a love for nature and strong knowledge in technology and finance, Feng, an ex-consultant and ex-banker, created aPetMart to make quality pet supplies more accessible to pets globally.

As international order fulfilment was largely disrupted by the arrival of COVID-19, the team at aPetMart used the time to reflect on how to serve the local pet community better. With the firm belief that “No Life Matters Less,” aPetMart has decided to expand its product offerings into niche pet markets to cater to a wider pet community.

For bird keepers who are looking for high-quality bird food or healthcare products, a range of items from well-known brands, such as Vitakraft and Versele Laga, is now available at the aPetMart online pet store.

aPetMart also introduced a range of well-crafted aquariums and a wide variety of aquarium accessories for all one’s fish-related needs. The inclusion of big-name brands like GEX and Tetra further solidifies aPetMart’s position as a one-stop pet supply platform.

Finally, for small animals like hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and more, aPetMart provides everything one would need, from food to accessories. Brands like Oxbow, Momi, Burgess, Kaytee, Bunny Nature, and Nature’s Eco have been stocked to ensure that you will always have access to first-rate pet products for your small animals’ needs.

The value-added service offered by aPetMart is unparalleled, with speedy, around-the-clock, island-wide delivery by professionally trained delivery fleet personnel. With the product category expansion, caretakers of niche pets will no longer have to search far and wide to pamper their pets.

While home pets are usually well cared for, the team at aPetMart has not forgotten the less-privileged community of stray animals in Singapore. If you are a community pet feeder with a proven record of supporting stray animals, feel free to contact aPetMart to join their Community Feeder Support Program for a special discount on pet supplies.

To raise awareness on animal welfare protection and to fight animal cruelty in Singapore. aPetMart has recently launched the #BeKindToAnimals campaign. Share the belief of “No Life Matters Less”? Contact aPetMart to collect a free #BeKindToAnimals car sticker. Paste it on your car to take a pledge!

For more information on aPetMart, visit https://apetmart.com/.

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How to stop qwertying your way to hackers: 5 internet security tips from OctaFX

Who will you blame if you wake up one day without a job and with no money on your bank card? Yourself. That is if you don’t follow internet security tips. The global broker OctaFX outlines the main do’s and dont’s of staying safe online.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 12 August 2022 – With fraudsters gaining internet ground every year and their schemes becoming more sophisticated, it is not always easy to avoid getting hacked or scammed. However, the global broker OctaFX knows how to protect your sensitive information against theft. It will gladly share some of the most important internet security tips. But first, a little story.

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Meet Amir. He is a regular user of online stores. Some time ago, Amir registered an account with one such store. When registering, he used his work email address and the password he used everywhere: Qwerty123. He made a purchase on the site using his bank card, which he then added to his account.

Two weeks later, Amir decided to check his banking app, anticipating a new round of online shopping in the evening. His salary had to be waiting for him in his account. To his astonishment, the money was not there. Amir was ready to start calling the finance department of his company in his righteous anger when he checked the history of his card transactions. His heart sank. There was a $500 purchase he never made. Someone purchased a smartphone on the site he had registered with two weeks ago. Moreover, the smartphone was already picked up from one of the branches of the store in his city.

Amir felt devastated, to say the least. But that was only the beginning of his misfortunes. Suddenly, his colleague came up to him and said, ‘Amir, are you selling our customer database on the internet? It’s your name there!’ Amir only had time to mumble, ‘It’s not me,’ before he saw his boss standing in front of him, ready, it seemed, to burn him with his stare. ‘You’re fired!’ was the last thing Amir heard before losing consciousness and… waking up.

‘Phew… It was just a dream,’ Amir said to himself. ‘But how could all this happen?’

Let’s analyse Amir’s case. The first thing he did wrong was registering anywhere with his work email address. While some of us may be hard-working to the point of mixing our life and work spaces, it is unprofessional and dangerous to use your work email for personal use.

The second mistake Amir made was his password. It was just too easy to crack, as it was one of the most common passwords in the world. Amir had to be much more creative when setting up a password, or use a password generator. And no, ‘Amir123’ wouldn’t be any better. Something like ‘B{6{2BP2vG’ would be excellent.

Another mistake was that Amir used the same password everywhere. Even if you use a very complex password, someone might see it on a note on your table or on the ‘saved passwords’ page on the computer you used just once. If they use it, they might hack all your accounts at once.

The fourth mistake Amir made was adding his bank card to his account in the store. Hackers used it to their advantage and got a brand-new smartphone. The fact that it was the main bank card of Amir made it worse—it meant he had all his money on it.

We can assume that Amir made his final mistake when surfing the internet. He probably did it using an unsecured internet connection or just downloaded some malware, making it easier for hackers to get into his accounts. Alternatively, considering his very common password, it could be anyone who knew his email address, even the competitors of the company he worked in.

So, here are five security tips from OctaFX every internet user should take note of:

  • Don’t use your work email address for personal use. Preferably, use multiple personal email addresses.
  • Always use strong passwords. Many strong passwords. Ideally, let each of your accounts have its own password. Use password managers, such as KeePass, to store your passwords.
  • Don’t save your bank cards with any online store. When buying something on the internet, make sure the site you are using is reliable and secure.
  • Don’t use public Wi-Fi or any other public network when logging in to important accounts.
  • Don’t follow suspicious links and don’t download attachments from suspicious emails that you have not seen before.

After learning about the tips above, Amir knew how to protect himself against fraudsters and hackers on the internet. Moreover, he helped his company implement important security measures and got a promotion.

Stay safe when surfing the internet and don’t forget your new passwords! Next time, we’ll explore the world of online scams and phishing and how to identify them.

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

About OctaFX

is a global broker providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers everything one needs to reach their investment goals, providing top-notch conditions utilised already by clients from over 150 countries worldwide.

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

On a side note, OctaFX has also won more than 45 awards since its foundation, including the 2021 ‘Best Forex Broker Asia’ award from Global Banking & Finance Review and 2021 ‘Best ECN Broker’ award by World Finance.

Moscow City Court ends dispute between Sconnect and Entertainment One

HA NOI, VIETNAM Media OutReach12 August 2022 – The Moscow City Court (Russia) officially issued the definition on termination of proceedings in civil case No. 3-473/2022 according to the claim of Entertainment One UK Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as EO) against Sconnect Vietnam Investment Technology and Services Company Limited (referred to as Sconnect) on the protection of exclusive rights to the characters of the animated work “Svinka Peppa” (“Peppa Pig”). From this definition, it can be concluded no breach of intellectual property rights has been linked to Sconnect’s Wolfoo set of characters against EO’s Peppa Pig set of characters; while affirming that under the Russian law, EO is unable to file a claim with the same demand against Sconnect in the future.

During the proceedings, Sconnect presented legal evidence and documents to prove their lawful ownership of intellectual property rights of the Wolfoo characters set and other cartoons products and deny the false accusations from EO in the case file No. 3-473/2022, which is summarized as follows:

  • Wolfoo set of characters includes Wolfoo; Miss Wolfoo (Wolfoo’s mother); Mister Wolfoo (Wolfoo’s father) and Lucy (Wolfoo’s sister) are reworked characters of the Peppa Pig characters including: Mummy Pig (Mother Peppa Pig); Daddy Pig (Father Peppa Pig) and George Pig as part of audiovisual works posted on Youtube channel.

In addition, EO actively provided unconfirmed information to Sconnect’s partners, causing serious damage on the reputation, honor, property, and business activities of Sconnect in the content creation industry.

With these above losses, Sconnect is proceeding to file a lawsuit against EO to the Moscow City Court to request EO for compensation for all losses and expenses Sconnect paid during the civil litigation case No. 3-473/2022.

The result of the case has, on the other hand, contributed to promoting the movement of creative decentralization, anti-monopoly in creativity, and anti-creativity activities in emerging regions of the world with the aim of promoting innovation, creativity, and protecting individuals, organizations, and businesses in the creative field against unfair competition.

Building on the creative and innovative potential of young individuals in Vietnam and around the world combined with an optimized and professional production and business process, Sconnect adheres to the business principles of respect for intellectual property rights and creative equality culture, committing to fully and strictly comply with local law and regulations.

“WOA is a business ecosystem owned by Sconnect with over 10,000 videos produced and more than 130 million followers on Youtube and other social networking sites. Fully aware of our role and responsibility in the content creation industry, Sconnect has committed to creating real values, and bringing educational and entertainment videos to millions of families around the world.We always uphold the creative capacity of each individual, organization, and nation; and we call on businesses, organizations, and individuals in this field to join hands in nurturing a creative environment with healthy, fair, and positive competition.”, a representative of Sconnect shared.

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About Sconnect:

Sconnect is a leading producer of creative content in Vietnam. The company is taking the lead in producing educational and entertainment videos distributed across diverse platforms worldwide such as Youtube, Facebook, TikTok, Television, etc.

With high quality products in the WOA ecosystem, Sconnect has been awarded three Youtube Diamond buttons and more than 100 gold and silver buttons.

Sconnect’s vision is to bring its products to movie theaters and television internationally.

With the collective power of its young, dynamic, and vibrant people sharing one mission – foster connections for values across the world, Sconnect is committed to developing a sustainable business system and delivering real value for customers.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 Calls Students to Innovate to Address Pressing Social Issues and Help Build a Better Hong Kong

This year’s Solve for Tomorrow theme is ‘Innovate for a Better Hong Kong’. Samsung is encouraging the city’s primary and secondary students to develop creative technology solutions for diverse local issues and compete for prizes worth more than HK$270,000.

HONG KONG SAR Media OutReach11 August 2022 – The world’s leading technology company, Samsung Electronics H.K. Co. Ltd, officially launched its annual ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ competition today with the theme “Innovate for a Better Hong Kong.” For the first time in the competition’s history, participating students can freely focus on the local social issues they care about most.

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The competition aims to inspire and motivate Hong Kong students to think deeply about the social issues affecting their community. It encourages them to develop creative technology solutions by applying their STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) knowledge. Samsung also added several new elements to help students have a fun and experiential learning experience throughout the competition.

“Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled its ‘Together for Tomorrow’ vision built on the idea of ‘everyday sustainability.’ The vision aims to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. In our latest Sustainability Report, we outlined our eco-conscious innovations, including smartphones and monitors that incorporate recycled materials from discarded fishing nets and ocean-bound plastics and new, low-power semiconductors and SolarCell Remote Controls, which can be charged by sunlight or indoor lighting. In addition, the company increased its renewable energy usage by 31%, compared to 2020, by continuously expanding the use of renewable energy across its business premises worldwide. We also plan to achieve 100% renewable energy in our business premises in Latin America and Southwest Asia by 2025, a goal that we have already accomplished in the U.S., Europe, and China,” said Yiyin Zhao, Managing Director at Samsung Electronics Hong Kong.

“Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues in our society. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 allows students to choose their areas of expertise and focus on addressing diverse local social issues. With our organization’s purpose of ‘Together for Tomorrow. Enabling People,’ we have added many new elements to encourage students to cultivate their STREAM knowledge and improve their 4C skills. We hope every student can unleash their talent and creativity to innovate for a better Hong Kong,” continued Zhao.

Invitation to past winners to join campaign promotion

Using the theme of ‘Innovate for a Better Hong Kong,’ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 competition encourages students to care for their society, select social issues they are most concerned with, and develop creative and practical technology solutions with their STREAM knowledge. These social issues in Hong Kong can include Special Education Needs (SEN) students, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), student stress, mental health, sustainability (waste management), wildlife conservation, and any other issues that concern participating students.

This year, Samsung is also inviting the students from last year’s winning teams to participate in the campaign launch photo shoot. The company hopes this new approach can help emphasize that students are Hong Kong’s future leaders and provide them with wholehearted support in unleashing their creativity in building a better Hong Kong. Samsung also hopes that previous year’s award winners will become role models for all students.

New mechanism creates more learning opportunities and a better experience

In addition to being free to choose the social issues they want to address, students are encouraged to deeply leverage their STREAM knowledge and cultivate their 4C skills, which are essential for the 21st century. To meet these objectives, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has several new elements, including:

  • Enhanced complimentary STREAM Workshop Series: Since we first added the STREAM Workshop to the competition to introduce design thinking and STREAM knowledge, countless participants have appreciated the learning opportunity. As a result, Samsung is taking this Workshop to a new level by making it a series covering design thinking, robotic modular design, programming languages, collaboration and presentation skills, and video shooting. Participating students can broaden their knowledge and skills. The STREAM Workshop Series will be held in September 2022, and Samsung will announce the details soon.
  • New grading system mirrors the real world: In addition to the original judging criteria, which included the design concept, creativity, feasibility, and technology level, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 has introduced two new judging parameters:

    o Sustainability: Samsung hopes to encourage students to embrace sustainability at the heart of everything they do. Therefore, students are encouraged to incorporate sustainable development elements into their solutions, such as using environment-friendly materials and considering whether their conceptual economic model is operationally sustainable and can be scaled.

    o Business Model: To better reflect reality, students are encouraged to take costs, partnership opportunities and mechanisms, and scaling strategies into consideration.
  • SFT certificate system: Students participating in different stages will receive a corresponding certificate to acknowledge their participation.

The new elements aim to strengthen participating students’ STREAM knowledge and other essential skills required to thrive in the 21st century. It also provides a shared platform for schools to exchange ideas and enjoy the fun and experiential learning throughout the competition.

Like previous years, the competition will feature consultation workshops where students can speak with professionals from the technology and sustainability sectors to finetune their entries before submission. These workshops will be held in October 2022, and Samsung will announce details soon.

The final four shortlisted teams in the primary and secondary categories, announced in December, will be matched with mentors. These mentors will provide further guidance and advice before the Presentation Day, currently scheduled for January 2023. On Presentation Day, judges will score and rank the entries, with winners and prizes announced in February 2023.

Turning creative ideas into real-life solutions for a better Hong Kong and winning attractive prizes

The annual Solve for Tomorrow 2022 competition is co-organized by Samsung, the Association of I.T. Leaders in Education, and Hong Kong Education City Limited. The competition opens in September 2022 and will run till February 2023. All primary and secondary students can participate in teams representing their respective schools. Teams are encouraged to combine their STREAM knowledge with creativity to design innovative solutions that can help solve the city’s social issues and help build a better Hong Kong.

There will be one championship winner, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, a Creative Idea Award, and six Merit Awards. The winners will be picked from a shortlist of 20 teams, with prizes worth more than HK$270,000. To participate or learn more about Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 ‘Innovate for a Better Hong Kong,’ please visit http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/offer/solvefortomorrow2022/. (The website will go live soon)

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About Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is an annual competition that brings together the creativity and passion for new technologies of young people around the world, to solve social problems in local communities. In 2013, Samsung introduced this meaningful event to Hong Kong and inspired tens of thousands of students to come up with innovative solutions that address social issues in Hong Kong. Samsung is promoting the new educational philosophy of “STREAM4CARE”. Besides encouraging Hong Kong students to increase their knowledge of STREAM – Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics – Samsung hopes that they can develop empathy and sense of responsibility and apply their STREAM knowledge to contribute to the society. Through the competition, Samsung hopes to cultivate thought leaders of tomorrow, equipping them with both technological knowledge and the sense of responsibility of a global citizen. To learn more about Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, please visit: .

About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, memory, system, LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at .

Thailand Implements Penalty for Failure to Wear Seatbelt

A passenger fastens a seatbelt over their lap (Photo:Thairath).

Wearing a seatbelt in the rear of a vehicle will now be mandated in Thailand for passengers, with the regulation taking effect in September of this year.

Schneider Electric wins Energy Efficient Solution of the Year as it delivers climate-friendly and energy-saving innovations to the market

  • Schneider Electric awarded five recognitions at the Greek Energy Mastering Awards, including Energy Efficient Solution of the Year
  • The latest SF6-free solution, SM AirSeT, powered by pure air, enables industries and utilities to reduce environmental impact and optimize maintenance and operations
  • The availability and reliable performance of these long-awaited clean technologies make the EU’s recently revised F-gas regulation timely and achievable

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 August 2022 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized at the Greek Energy Mastering Awards 2022 with the award for Energy Efficient Solution of the Year.

The Greek Energy Mastering Awards 2022 recognizes best practices in responsible use of energy as it strives towards a sustainable energy future. Winners are chosen based on their ability to mobilize customers to continuously improve their energy and environmental performance, including increasing energy efficiency and reducing operating costs.

Energy Efficient Solution of the Year was awarded to Schneider Electric for the successful solutions and partnerships developed by the company in order to achieve the most effective energy management and improve the energy efficiency of the infrastructure of cities (Smart Cities).

In the category ‘Energy Efficient & Saving Products, Technologies, and Services’ Schneider Electric won distinction for its medium voltage, SF6-free switchgear SM AirSeT. The award was due to its contribution to the reduction of operating costs of consumers and ability to support a sustainable environment. The green and digital MV switchgear operates with the new SF6-free MV technology that uses pure air and vacuum innovation to eliminate the need for the most potent greenhouse gas in the electricity grid and electrical networks in buildings.

Schneider Electric continues its mission to help organizations achieve net-zero through innovative, green products. SM AirSeT is the green and digital secondary AIS MV equipment designed especially for commercial and industrial buildings and critical infrastructure. The technology has been successfully piloted at numerous electric utilities, across infrastructure and buildings, by customers such as E.ON in Sweden, GreenAlp in France, EEC Engie in New Caledonia and Azienda Trasporti Milanesi in Italy.

Delivering on the promise of building a full portfolio of SF6-free offers, SM AirSeT belongs to Schneider’s range of SF6-free MV switchgear, which also includes RM AirSeT – a secondary gas-insulated (GIS) Ring Main Unit (RMU) for grid operators; and GM AirSeT – a primary GIS for more demanding applications.

Schneider’s success at the Greek Energy Mastering Awards highlights that the availability and reliable high-performance of these long-awaited clean technologies make the EU’s current F-gas policy revision effort timely and achievable. If adopted in the future, a revised European policy restricting the use of SF6 would represent a key milestone in the sprint to successfully address European climate goals as the window on a +1.5°C future rapidly closes. SM AirSeT is proven ready for that opportunity.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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NEFIN Group Enters Singapore with A Goal to Invest SGD$100million In Upcoming 5 Years

Partnering with Tuas Power Supply is the First Step in Materializing the Long-term Commitment into Singapore. There are more strategic partnerships in the pipeline this year.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 August 2022 – NEFIN Group (“NEFIN”), Asia’s leading green independent power producer (IPP), officially launched its brand-new APAC Headquarters in the heart of Singapore’s downtown precinct at MacDonald House in Dhoby Ghaut. Highly driven by the entrepreneurial spirit of Singapore, 8 August 2022 marked an important milestone for NEFIN since its inauguration in 2014.

Adding to the glamour of the day, NEFIN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Singapore’s top energy retailer, Tuas Power Supply (“TPS”), which is the first of many binding partnerships which NEFIN will enter with strategic partners in the remainder of 2022.

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr. Lawrence Wong, has announced the plan to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century during the Budget 2022. To enable the transition to a low-carbon future, Singapore will raise the carbon tax levels progressively from 2024. This will support Singapore’s journey to net zero emissions and secure a greener and more sustainable living environment for future generations, while being economically competitive in a low-carbon future. The Government has committed to continue financially supporting businesses’ decarbonization efforts through existing schemes such as the Resource Efficiency Grant for Energy (REG(E)) and the Energy Efficiency Fund (E2F), for companies undertaking energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects.

In line with this government push, NEFIN aims to invest a minimum of SGD$100 million in the Singapore market within the upcoming 5 years. This MOU is set to become a major driver for the development of carbon neutrality solutions in Singapore and reflects NEFIN’s goal to bring state-of-the-art technical and financing solutions into Singapore.

“Our short-term goal is to establish meaningful partnerships with key players in the Singapore market who are strong advocates for carbon neutrality. The partnership with TPS brings our vision to the next level as TPS shares our missions and beliefs, which is the essential backbone towards building a unique synergy between the two teams of experts,” said Mr. Glenn Lim, CEO of NEFIN. “This is in line with our aim for massive developments within the carbon neutrality solutions market in Singapore, a region we believe to be a significant player in terms of renewable energy solutions in APAC.”

“Tuas Power is a leading power generation company in Singapore and our retail arm, Tuas Power Supply, owns the largest segment of the electricity contract market,” said Michael Wong, COO of Tuas Power. “We believe in helping our customers with their journey of sustainable development, and our collaboration with NEFIN will enable us to offer renewable energy solutions to our customers.”

“We believe in the long-term vision and strategy that NEFIN has put forward for the benefit of the industry and also for the community at large. We recently announced our ACEN 2030 vision, which is our aim to reach 20GW of renewables by 2030. Our strong partnership with NEFIN will not only create opportunities to support others on their ‎journey towards reducing carbon emissions but will also help each other ‎achieve our own decarbonization ambitions,” said Patrice Clausse, Chief Operating Officer, International Group of ACEN, NEFIN’s major shareholder. In 2021, ACEN together with the Ayala group, announced its commitment to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This will involve early retirement of its remaining coal plant by 2040 and transition the company’s generation portfolio to 100% renewable energy by 2025.

The MOU will last for 2 years, where the corporate framework will be set for the installation and deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for customers in Singapore. NEFIN will be primarily responsible for investing, developing, and operating the PV systems in connection with the project, while Tuas Power Supply will be responsible for securing potential customers for solar energy.

Mr Glenn Lim grew up in Singapore and was inspired by the entrepreneurial side of founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew. He took a bold step to venture out of Singapore, pushes for innovation in his service offerings to clients and develops systems that can bring longevity to the business of NEFIN and its partners. In a similar way to how Singapore began as a start-up nation to become a significant player on the world’s stage, NEFIN has grown from a start-up company into a regional player in the renewable energy industry. Glenn and his team realized the importance of returning to where the dream first started, and believe that setting up the APAC Headquarters in Singapore is significant milestone in NEFIN’s growth.

Many of NEFIN’s partners including Tuas Power, Arup, Cyclect, Solarvest, Huawei, Sungrow, JA Solar, LONGi, Total IFM, Trina Solar, Quahe Woo & Palmer, Squire Patton Boggs, HSBC, SMBC, Standard Chartered, SP Group, Temasek Holdings, SUSI Partners and more, attended the Singapore regional HQ office opening event on 8 August 2022. It was a great time of celebration as some of them had journeyed with NEFIN from the start to where it is now.

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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 Tuas Power

Tuas Power is a key provider of energy solutions and multi-utilities in Singapore, and is a member of China Huaneng Group, one of the largest and most forward-looking power producers in China and the world. We welcome innovation and strategic partnerships while embracing change sustainably.

Tuas Power has a licensed capacity of 2,670 MW and is a leading power generation company in Singapore. It has five combined cycle plants and a steam plant in its power station in the Tuas industrial region and develops efficient and environmentally responsible energy solutions through its retail arm. Tuas Power also supplies utilities such as steam, high-grade industrial water, demineralised water and waste water treatment services in Tembusu, Jurong Island. In April 2022, it added desalination capabilities to its portfolio of businesses with the launch of the jointly-developed Jurong Island Desalination Plant. Visit www.tuaspower.com.sg

About Tuas Power Supply
Tuas Power Supply (TPS) is the electricity retail arm of Tuas Power Generation. A leading player in the liberalized Singapore electricity market, TPS serves customers from a wide spectrum of industries. TPS develops and provides different cost-effective energy solutions to customers, to fulfil their energy requirements.

About ACEN

ACEN is the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group. The company has ~4,000 MW of attributable capacity in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Australia, with a renewable share of 87%, which is among the highest in the region.

ACEN’s aspiration is to be the largest listed renewables platform in Southeast Asia, with a goal of reaching 20 GW in renewables capacity by 2030. In 2021, ACEN announced its commitment to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This will involve the early retirement of its remaining coal plant by 2040 and transition the company’s generation portfolio to 100% renewable energy by 2025.