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Roam Around the “Salt Universe” in Southwest Coast of Taiwan – 2022 SALT SCULPTURE ART FESTIVAL

TAINAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 29 July 2022 – Organized by the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau, M.O.T.C., R.O.C, the unique 2022 SALT SCULPTURE ART FESTIVAL was officially launched on July 2nd. The “Salt Sculpture Art” exhibition and the “Light Sculpting Landscape Art” exhibition were launched respectively in Tainan, Taiwan.

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During the launching ceremony, Mayor of Tainan Huang Wei-che, Deputy Director of the Tourism Bureau Chou Ting-chang, Legislator Lai Hui-yuan and Chen Ting-fei came to the ceremony to show their support. More than 30 VIPs from the government offices and Tourism Industry came to kick off the festival.

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Chou Ting-chang said that the Tourism Bureau has entered a mode of coexistence with the pandemic in response to the recent easing of the pandemic. He hopes that during the summer vacation, people can go outdoors and activate the domestic economy. From July 15th to December 15th, the “Domestic Travel Subsidy Program” will be implemented, providing subsidy and preferential programs including “Group Travel Subsidy”, “Taiwanese Accommodation Discount” and “Tourism and Recreation Admission Discount”. This year’s festival takes “Salt Universe” as the theme and cooperates with the ever-victorious sticker brand Very Miss Rabbit for the first time to create a series of imaginative and joyful works, making the festival very family-friendly.

Huang Wei-che indicated that this is the 11th year of the Salt Sculpture Art Festival and it’s the first time to exhibit Light Sculpting Landscape Art. The exhibition combines art and the local landscape, which is believed to attract tourists to come and enjoy the beauty of the sunset and the art of light and shadow.

Lai Hui-yuan said that the festival has become an important artistic platform for salt industry culture. Lai hopes that through this event, more domestic and foreign tourists will be attracted to the southwest to experience the local lifestyle, appreciate the Tainan’s salt industry history, and boost the local tourism economy development.

Chen Ting-fei said, the Art Festival have injected youthful and lively elements into the cultural innovation, especially in the oldest existing Jingzaijiao Salt Field in Taiwan, where the Light Sculpting Landscape Art is displayed.

According to the Administration, Tainan occupies an important place in Taiwan’s salt industry history. To continue the culture of salt industry, the unique-in-Taiwan “Salt Sculpture Art Festival” has been established since 2012. The festival has established its brand status with a white-color tourism image of the Southwest. Classic exhibits are created every year through innovative techniques, combining local scenery, ecology, and salt industry culture.

Event Schedule:
July 2nd to August 31st.

Salt Sculpture Art:
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Salt Mountain in Qigu.

Light Sculpting Landscape Art:
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields in Beimen

A series of events will also be held on weekends and holidays. Local businesses have prepared many good deals for tourists. Welcome to experience the trend of salty taste in the Southwest!

The festival specially cooperates with “Cola Tour” to launch a One-day/Two-day Tour Itinerary. Please sign up in their official website.

In addition, “Taiwan Tourist No. 61 West Coast Shuttle Bus” is carried out together with the event. On every weekend and holiday until August 31st, a 20% discount is offered for the One-day Transport Pass at Singing Bus Terminal (Original price: NT$ 100).

For detailed schedule, please refer to the official website of Taiwan Trip: https://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/Frontend/Route/Select_p?RouteID=R0047

For more event information, please refer to @swcoast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/swcoast/

Hashtag: #2022SALTSCULPTUREARTFESTIVAL

Gaw Capital Partners Leads Series C Round Financing in 99 Group

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 July 2022 – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners announced today that through a fund under its management, has led Series C round financing in 99 Group, a fast-growing online property platform in Southeast Asia. The proceeds will be used to further invest in existing markets in Singapore and Indonesia, continue investment in leading the industry in innovation, research and development and expand to new markets in Southeast Asia.

Founded in 2014 in Singapore, 99 Group operates the second largest online property classifieds in Singapore, and the largest online property classifieds in Indonesia when measured by monthly active user (MAU). 99 Group’s mission is to transform residential property transactions in Southeast Asia. By 2030, ASEAN is forecasted to constitute 16% of the world’s new consuming class (c.140m additions). With a strong footing in Singapore and Indonesia, 99 Group is well-positioned to continue to innovate and service this traditionally opaque market.

99 Group operates 4 major brands of property platforms across Singapore and Indonesia, including 99.co, iproperty.com.sg, Rumah123.com and srx.com.sg. It has seen over 8-fold growth in sales from Q1 2019 to Q1 2022, and over 4x growth in traffic to 30 million per month over the same period. 99 Group doubled its agent subscriber base in Singapore since the acquisition of SRX and establish itself as a clear leader in the market, and is the first dominant marketplace in Indonesia over 70% audience market share.

Humbert Pang, Managing Principal, Head of China and Co-chair of Alternative Investments of Gaw Capital Partners said, “We are very bullish on Southeast Asia, and the investment in 99 Group is a natural testament to that. It offers us great synergy to help us scan the market for investment opportunities and unparalleled go-to-market capabilities for our projects.”

Herbin Koh, Director, Head of Venture and Growth Equity of Gaw Capital said, “In every market, there is always the cornerstone marketplace in PropTech where the center of gravity is – the super app of property. We saw that with Beike early and see that now with 99 Group. With the long runway of growth in Southeast Asia, we believe 99 Group can be the natural player to consolidate the regional market in the coming years.”

Gaw Capital Partners closed its first commingled growth equity fund, Gaw Growth Equity Fund I in 2021, bringing the total equity raised to over US$430 million. Leveraging its outstanding performance, the company is ranked fifth in the PERE’s first list of global dedicated property technology fundraising, the PropTech 20, which ranks the top 20 managers raising funds dedicated to property technology investments globally since 2016.

Gaw Capital’s venture arm, with over US$800 million in AUM, focuses on investing in real estate related tech ventures and operating companies. Notable investments in real estate related companies include China’s largest property brokerage platform Beike (NYSE: BEKE; HKEX: 2423); Wanda Commercial Management Group, the largest commercial operation service provider in China; Full Truck Alliance, the largest digital freight platform in China; Ziroom, the largest asset management player in the co-living space in China; Tencent Trusted Doctors, a leading online-offline medical service provider in China combining online doctor-to-patient services with offline facilities; SensorFlow, a Singapore-based proptech startup that helps hotels and commercial properties optimize their energy and operational efficiency; and Switch Automation, a global real estate software company that helps property owners and facility managers reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency and deliver exceptional occupant satisfaction.

Hashtag: #GawCapitalPartners

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

About Gaw Capital Partners

Gaw Capital Partners is a uniquely positioned private equity fund management company focusing on real estate markets in Asia Pacific and other high barrier-to-entry markets globally.

Specializing in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and repositioning, Gaw Capital runs an integrated business model with its own in-house asset management operating platforms in commercial, hospitality, property development, logistics, IDC and education. The firm’s investments span the entire spectrum of real estate sectors, including residential development, offices, retail malls, serviced apartments, hotels, logistics warehouses and IDC projects.

Gaw Capital has raised seven commingled funds targeting the Greater China and APAC regions since 2005. The firm also manages value-add/opportunistic funds in the US, a Pan-Asia Hospitality Fund, a European hospitality fund and a Growth Equity Fund, and it provides services for credit investments and separate account direct investments globally.

Since 2005, Gaw Capital has commanded assets of US$35.2 billion under management as of Q1 2022.

About 99 Group

99 Group is Southeast Asia’s fastest growing property platform backed by investors including East Ventures, LightVC, Sequoia, Mindworks and AllianzX. Our mission is to be the simplest and most trusted marketplace for property seekers and industry. Combining best-in-class technology, deep real estate expertise, and the user-centric design touch, we deliver the fastest, richest, and most modern property platform in Southeast Asia. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung.

Pakse-Bangkok Bus Collides with Motorcycle in Thailand

The Pakse-Bangkok bus in a ditch.

A Lao-Thai international bus on the Pakse-Bangkok route collided with a motorbike and fell over in a ditch yesterday evening in Burrirum province, Thailand.

ASEAN Chair Calls Myanmar Executions “Highly Reprehensible”

Hun Sen speaks at the inauguration ceremony of government-funded facilities and infrastructure in Preah Sihanouk province in December.
Hun Sen speaking at an event earlier this year.

Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN Chair Hun Sen released a statement on 25 July criticizing the junta government of Myanmar’s recent executions of activists. 

WWF and Lao Government Pave Way for Tigers to Recover in Laos

Rewilding the tiger in Laos (Photo: WWF)
Rewilding the tiger in Laos (Photo: WWF)

On Global Tiger Day, while the world celebrates a global increase in wild tiger numbers and hard-earned recovery milestones by South Asian countries, Laos can look toward a more prominent role in future global tiger conservation efforts.

Esports 3.0 Platform GEMS to launch on top launchpads

SINGAPORE – News Direct – 29 July 2022 – GEMS, the Esports 3.0 Platform, is pleased to announce that GEMS is to launch on top launchpads including Polkabridge, Formless and Blokpad. The launch will kick off from late July with a fund-raising amount of around 1M US dollar.

GEMS, the first blockchain Esports platform that provides comprehensive services, currently has more than 80 blockchain and Esports companies as partners, most of which are pioneer, top-tier investors or leading players in the industry.

The platform will leverage its Esports hotels chain in South East Asia by integrating GameFi, Metaverse and SocialFi elements. GEMS spurs the innovation and evolution of the Esports industry and serves as an Esports 3.0 aggregator platform with its five core business pillars including NFT marketplace, DeFi facilities, Fanfi studio, Communities 3.0 and Play-To-Earn Arena, creating a robust and extensive ecosystem for different participants and stakeholders.

The GEMS token is designed to empower the GEMS ecosystem. The token will function as a medium of exchange and a rewarding token, along with featuring governance properties. GEMS token holders will gain access to various membership tiers, exclusive NFTs, Esports tournaments and PVP Arena battles. GEMS token will be the medium of trades on the NFTs marketplace and be used to reward users through the FanFi Studio platform. Holders will also be able to engage in DAO governance, along with its voting function on important platform decisions.

“We believe that the marriage between Esports and blockchain technology will give birth to considerable opportunities, and create further use cases that benefit both fields. The current market of gaming is at an all time high of 3.24 billion, and 300 million are professional Esports players. With our digital gaming services, gamers and players from Esports and GameFi areas could join and utilize our platform for multiple monetization in this sharing economy,” said Andy Koh, CEO of GEMS.

“Tokenomic and services of the platform are the primary point of focus for us. While honing the products and improving services, we also endeavour to create a well-designed tokenomic to boost the activity of the ecosystem and provide well-functioned platform token to facilitate stickiness of participants,” said Andy.

GEMS has witnessed the enthusiasm of investors in its capital raising before. The blockchain Esports platform has secured an extra $50 million USDT in May. And on the heels of this capital pouring, it announced its new $50 million Investment Commitment from GEM Digital Limited in May, a digital asset investment firm based in The Bahamas. The new capital will be used to further enhance GEMS products and expand the ecosystem globally, with a primary focus in Asia.

Multi-Launchpad Details

Here’s everything you need to know about the event:

Launchpad

Start Date

GEMS page

KOMMUNITAS

26/7/2022

https://launchpad.kommunitas.net/pool/GEMS/PublicGov
Polkabridge

27/7/2022

https://launchpad.polkabridge.org/#/launchpads/view/GEMS-LABS/51
Formless

28/7/2022

https://launchpad.formless.me/en-us/detail?id=45&sid=100000215
TruePNL

28/7/2022

https://truepnl.com/vested_project/56

NFT B

29/7/2022

https://nftb.io/launch/

Harmony

30/7/2022

https://app.harmonylauncher.io/whitelisting

Daostarter

30/7/2022

https://www.daostarter.pro/#/DAOStarter/saleDetail?poolIDhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aLa1k5yE8dFhooWew4DbgCpbxarj0ViO=49828

Blokpad

31/7/2022

https://essential.bloklaunchpad.com/pool/GEMS
Pinksale

1/8/2022

https://www.pinksale.finance/private-sales?chain=BSC
Duckstarter

2/8/2022

https://duckstarter.io/

Please visit the project corporate video here.

Please visit the project teaser video here.

For more information, please visit thegems.gg.

Follow GEMS social media channels:
Discord | Twitter | Telegram | Medium | Facebook | Instagram
Hashtag: #GEMS

ABOUT GEMS

GEMS stands for GameFi, Esports, Metaverse and SocialFi. Proudly presenting Esports 3.0, GEMS is an Esports 3.0 Aggregator Platform within a unique O2O (online-to-offline) Ecosystem. Our one-of-a-kind ecosystem is designed to be the ultimate, one-stop GameFi destination, allowing crypto and Esports gamers to learn, connect, and immerse themselves in different metaverses and GameFi worlds via online and offline touchpoints.

Sun Life Launches Agency Legacy Program To Build Multi-generational Advisory Force

New LEGACY Magazine features success stories from Sun Life families on recruiting family members, building teams and providing lifelong Client service.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 July 2022 – Sun Life announced the launch of Agency Legacy program which consists of a series of knowledge sharing, digital training and recruitment initiatives, aiming to recruit the next generation of Sun Life advisors and empower them to build multi-generational businesses. As part of the program, Sun Life launched the LEGACY Magazine, providing insight and practical advice about building teams with family members and serving Clients across generations. The magazine includes success stories from Sun Life families across the region, from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These families of advisors have effectively adopted and executed the principles of the Agency Legacy, which in return can provide life-long services to their Clients.

Over Sun Life’s 150-year journey in Asia, advisors have built multi-generational businesses. Sun Life Agency Legacy program aims to encourage advisors to recruit members of their family to join the workforce. This not only helps them build multi-generational businesses, but also gives their Clients consistency and reassurance knowing that the next generation of advisors are trustworthy and capable. Meanwhile, second generation advisors will be able to help their parent’s business grow, introducing Clients from new generations.

In the magazine, Sun Life CEOs share their insight on the latest market trends and explain why Agency Legacy provides huge growth potential for advisors. Sixteen Sun Life families from Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines share their success stories on how to build up generational ties and family businesses within Sun Life.

“We are excited to launch our Agency Legacy program in Asia. At Sun Life, nurturing and developing talent is top of our mind. The stories from our advisors are truly inspirational to the next generation who build on their success and seek out fulfilling careers, “said Carene Chia, Chief Distribution Officer, Sun Life Asia. “By creating a legacy business, we can ensure our Clients experience continuity from the most passionate and committed allies at Sun Life. We hope these great stories will inspire more families of advisors in the region. Our Agency Legacy program will allow the next generation of advisors to help more people achieve a brighter future.”

Families featured in the magazine share some remarkable achievements. Many achieved Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), strengthened their businesses by recruiting family members, and became some of the most successful advisors at Sun Life. They share their success with one another, resulting into stronger family ties, happier Clients, financial freedom, and a great sense of personal satisfaction.

In addition, a series of seminars and recruitment events will be held to advance the Agency Legacy program this year. Sun Life will also boost digital platforms to better support advisors and enhance Client service.

e-magazine link: https://bit.ly/3PI7e8W

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86htdAxZsM

Hashtag: #SunLife

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March 31, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,304 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com. Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars

Gaming Blockchain Oasys hosts Game Content Pitch Day in Seoul

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 29 July 2022 – Oasys, a blockchain optimized for games will be hosting a game pitch event in Seoul.

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Oasys is an eco-friendly, high-speed and optimised blockchain built by gamers for gamers. Based in Japan and Singapore, many Korean gaming giants such as Netmarble, Com2us, Wemade, NHN, and NEOWIZ are now participating in our project as initial validators, alongside gaming titans Bandai Namco, SEGA and Ubisoft, and other global Web3 companies as YGG and Jump Trading.

Oasys has recently completed a USD 20M Private token sale round, led by Republic Capital and with extensive support from global venture capital and crypto exchanges including Jump Crypto, Crypto.com, Huobi, Kucoin, Gate.io, Bitbank and Mirana Ventures.

Games created on Oasys are scheduled to be released in earnest in the second half of 2022 alongside Oasys’ mainnet launch. With that in mind, we have set up this pitch day to meet with the best and brightest Korean game developers and see what new and innovative Web3 games are out there.

Daiki Moriyama, Director of Oasys, said: “Oasys aims to become the de facto standard chain used in blockchain games not only in Asia, but also throughout the world. The Oasys ecosystem is evolving at an innovative pace every day, and we are confident that game developers who participate in this ecosystem will be able to gain value as we grow. We hope that our meeting at this pitch contest will give you the opportunity to make a leap forward into the world.”

Details of the Pitch Day

|Application Deadline| 2 Aug 2022(Tue)12AM

|Results Announcement/Shortlist | 3 Aug 2022(Web)6PM

|Final Pitch|

  • Date & Time : 5 Aug 2022(Fri)2PM to 6PM
  • Location : Seonghong Tower, 8F, 138, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Map)
  • Language : English / Korean / Japanese

|Prize|

  • 1,000,000 OAS Tokens*
  • Potential investment equivalent to USD 200,000 from Arriba Studio and doublejump ventures
  • Grant of first negotiation rights to Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund

*OAS is the native token used in the Oasys blockchain, and is scheduled to be listed in the second half of 2022.

|Who Should Apply|Any corporate or individual Web3 game developers who are looking for support to publish their games globally.

|How to Apply|Please apply using the form below:
Application Form

|How to Contact Us|apply@oasys.games

Hashtag: #Oasys #ArribaStudio #BandaiNamcoEntertainment #doublejumpVentures

Oasys Pte. Ltd.

Led by a team of blockchain experts and in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry serving as initial validators, Oasys is revolutionizing gaming with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) eco-friendly blockchain. With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems faced when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of having the fastest network powered by the gaming community, scalability powered by AAA game developers, and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and free gas fees for users, anyone can enter the Oasys and play.

Co-hosts

Arriba Studio Pte. Ltd.

Arriba is a Singapore and Tokyo-based accelerator established in February 2022 that aims to support Web3/NFT entrepreneurs. Arriba supports Japanese Web3 startups through investing in them, many of which are considered challenging for traditional venture capital in Japan.

Arriba also provides support through business growth, international expansion and establishment, recruitment, organizational design, token economics design, fundraising and exit/listing through its extensive international network.

Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund

Through investment and collaboration with startups that create and enhance new entertainment using Web3, XR, and AI technologies, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund aims to co-create new entertainment and an “IP metaverse”.

doublejump Ventures

doublejump.tokyo was established in April 2018 as a NFT/Blockchain game developer and since then, has established itself as a preeminent entity in blockchain games and NFT content, building IP for the early stages of Web3. By investing in Web3 projects that generate significant business synergies with the company, doublejump Ventures aims to not only to strengthen its market leadership, but also create the pioneering leaders of the gaming future through supporting inspirational companies today.