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Korean Investment Sought in That Luang Lake Special Economic Zone

That Luang Lake Special Economic Zone
That Luang Lake Special Economic Zone.


Korean investment in land development is expected to pour in following a deal between Chinese developers and a Korean real estate firm.

SunMirror AG Successfully Places 70 Million Euro In Fundraise From Authorized Capital

ZUG, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 30 November 2021 – The Board of Directors (Verwaltungsrat) of SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”; Vienna Stock Exchange: ROR1; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: ROR; Düsseldorf Stock Exchange: ROR; ISIN CH0396131929) today received the subscription for 1,000,000 new bearer shares to be issued from authorized capital (genehmigtes Kapital). The new shares are to be issued at an issue price of EUR 70 per new share, thus resulting in gross proceeds to SunMirror of EUR 70,000,000. Sole subscriber to this capital increase is Mirador FZE (“Mirador”), a single-family office registered in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

The capital increase has been resolved to take place under exclusion of the statutory subscription rights of the existing shareholders for important reasons (financing of the company and of an intended strategic acquisition). The Board of Directors of SunMirror has only admitted certain large shareholders of SunMirror investors who were willing to contribute significant parts of the, or the entire investment amount sought to subscribe for the new shares. The issue of the new shares will take place following registration of the capital increase in the Swiss Commercial Register (Handelsregister) of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland.

Mirador has agreed with SunMirror that it is willing to offer in Q1 2022 to all shareholders who have purchased shares on the open market and are holding these shares on the day before Mirador’s subscription in SunMirror and representing less than 4% of the total share capital in SunMirror, shares at the same terms in order to put such shareholders commercially essentially in a position as if they had been granted a pro rata subscription right. Details of this opportunity to be offered by Mirador FZE will be published once confirmed. SunMirror’s share capital will therefore rise from previously CHF 2,000,000 to CHF 3,000,000, divided into the same number of no-par shares. The new shares are entitled to a share of the profits from 01 July 2021. They are subject to a lock-up agreement of more than 12 months.

The present capital increase is the already announced capital increase from 07 January 2021. The funds from the capital increase totalling EUR 70,000,000 are to be used in part to pay the consideration which will fall due on a successful bid to acquire the entire issued share capital of Latitude 66 Cobalt Limited announced on 26 August 2021. The documentation for the bid is currently being finalised and it is expected to be formally launched within the extended period for announcement of the bid provided for in the sale and purchase agreement between SunMirror AG, SunMirror Luxembourg S.A and Latitude 66 Cobalt Limited.

Arranger of this transaction was Opus Capital Switzerland AG, who acted as lead investment advisor in the successful capital increase.



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

About SunMirror AG

The SunMirror Group invests into pre-production mineral exploration assets with a focus on battery metals, iron ore and gold deposits in developed markets for the purpose of evaluation and exploration with the aim to either produce minerals at a later stage or sell those properties. The company’s shares (ISIN CH0396131929) are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker: ROR1) and the Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit: www.sunmirror.com.

#SunMirror

About Opus Capital Group

The transaction was introduced by Opus Capital Group. Working in unison, the firm’s banking unit (Opus Capital Switzerland AG) and investment unit (Opus Capital Asset Management GmbH) specialize in bringing next-generation, technology-driven resources companies to market by combining their industry expertise together with one of Switzerland’s leading independent financial syndicators. For more information, please visit: www.opus-capital.ch

Acclaimed Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2021 Returns to Cyberport

Over 70 Speakers to Gather In-person and Online to Shed Light on Latest Trends in Digital Entertainment

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – The annual digital entertainment flagship event, Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF2021) will return to Cyberport on 10-12 December. Cyberport will transform into an intersection between industry knowledge exchange and first-hand experiences of the latest technologies to present an all-new digital entertainment carnival. Besides forum discussions under the theme “Infinity Games – Breaking the Limits of Digital Entertainment”, participants will be able to immerse themselves in digital entertainment and esports experiences with “sea”, “land” and “air” elements respectively to inspire infinite excitement. The three-day forum will be held under a hybrid format of online and in-person participation and will feature more than 10 esports tournaments and exhibition matches, as well as over 40 online and offline innovation showcases, workshops and game experiences.

 

As the hub for Hong Kong’s digital technology industry, Cyberport is committed to fostering the rapid growth of the digital entertainment industry by supporting start-ups to expand their networks and cultivating talents. DELF2021 will bring together more than 70 overseas and local expert speakers from renowned organisations, including international new media thinktank IPG Media Lab, Netease Esports X Tournaments (NeXT), Meta (formerly Facebook), disguise, Warner Music Asia, Riot Games, Animoca Brands, etc. to deep dive into the hottest topics such as esports, non-fungible token (NFT), Art Tech, the metaverse and more.

 

Immerse in the extraordinary experience of new technology in digital entertainment

The Experience Zone @ Cyberport will provide novel experiences for participants to feel the excitement of innovation and technology. For example, the SWIFT2 smart VR sports suit enables an immersive and sensational experience for the participants to not only see, but also feel the game environment with other senses. The latest gaming technologies like racing simulators, flight simulators and the VR omnidirectional treadmill are a few other examples of extraordinary esports experiences available at DELF2021.

 

Peter Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberport, says, “With the public shifting its appetite for entertainment towards digital means, the technology-driven segments have led the growth of the global media and entertainment market. Pioneering developments in blockchain gaming, the metaverse and ArtTech are also powering the digital entertainment industry to new heights. Cyberport is glad to see a thriving market and is committed to propelling the growth of digital entertainment by organising events such as esports tournaments and art tech and innovator showcases.  These events facilitate the industry to demonstrate the fruits of their labour and draw the attention of investors and the general public, allowing the public to gain a deeper understanding and experiences in digital entertainment. I hope the three-day DELF2021 and DE*SPARK throughout December will provide the general public, especially our youth, with an opportunity to savour the exciting world of digital entertainment through the insightful discussions, tournaments and exhibition matches, and start-ups showcases, and feel the buzz of the thriving digital entertainment industry.”

 

Terence Leung, Senior Manager of Esports and Youth Team of Cyberport, says, “DELF2021 will include the Infinity Games, designed with elements of ‘sea’, ‘land’ and ‘air’ to lead participants into a ground-breaking esports experience. There will also be a series of online and offline activities to be presented through innovative means, so that industry players, esports lovers, and people from different walks of life can immerse themselves in the ultimate digital entertainment experience anytime, anywhere.”

 

International spotlight events cover multiple digital entertainment areas

Another spotlight event is the APRU MetaGame Conference 2021, to be held on the second day of DELF2021 (11 December). Hosted by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), a consortium of the world’s top research universities, the conference features local and overseas leaders to discuss digital skills of the future and universities’ role in preparing the next generation of innovators and changemakers., and how Esports can offer pathways to careers in engineering, education, youth development, etc.

 

The month-long DE*SPARK will officially kick-off during DELF2021. DE*SPARK will present multiple esports and gaming events, including RoboMaster 2021 Youth Tournament (Hong Kong), AWS DeepRacer 500 Strong Training Day and Valorant Champions, to further deepen the business and community’s understanding of the esports and digital entertainment industry.

 

The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum is an internationally-acclaimed event in digital entertainment. In 2020, the two-day forum was held in a virtual and interactive format for the first time and brought together more than 70 speakers, and drawing a total of 600,000 views from almost 30 countries or regions. It presented 15 online tournaments, over 100 hours of exciting content, and over 30 incubators demonstrations.

 

For more details on the event and the full list of speakers, please visit the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum website: http://delf.cyberport.hk/

 

For high resolution photos, please download via this link.

 

Photo 1: The annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF2021), will return to Cyberport on 10-12 December. Cyberport will transform in the intersection for industry knowledge exchange and first-hand experiences of the latest technologies to present an all-new digital entertainment carnival. (From left to right: Peter Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberport, Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport and Terence Leung, Senior Manager of Esports and Youth Team of Cyberport)


Photo 2: Peter Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberport, analyses the latest development and trends in digital entertainment, and hopes DELF2021 can provide a platform for the industry to showcase its fruitful results, and participants can gain deeper understanding and share the excitement of the industry through the discussions and various activities.

Photo 3: Terence Leung, Senior Manager of Esports and Youth Team of Cyberport introduces the Infinity Games which are curated with elements of “sea”, “land” and “air” to provide participants with ground-breaking esports experiences.

Photo 4: The Experience Zone @ Cyberport will provide novel experiences for participants to feel the thrill of innovation and technology with “sea”, “land” and “air” elements to inspire infinite excitement.

Appendix 1 Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2021
More speakers to be announced soon.

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2021 Agenda

Day 1 10 Dec 2021Fri

Opening

0900-0930

Registration

0930-0940

Opening

0940-0945

Welcome Remarks
Guest of Honour: Dr George Lam, Chairman, Cyberport

0945-0950

Opening Remarks

Guest of Honour: Mr Alfred Sit Wing-hang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Winning Digital Strategies for Future Entertainment

1000-1020

 

How to Win the Future of Digital Entertainment?

Speaker: Mr Adam Simon, US Head of Innovation, UM; Senior Vice President Strategy, IPG Media Lab

1020-1040

Channel without Limit: The Changing Landscape of Entertainment Distribution 

Speaker: Dr Max Howard, Former Animation Producer & Studio Executive, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Feature Animation & DreamWorks; Visiting Professor, Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University

1040-1100

Streaming without Limit: Enabling Content Creation and Streamers

Moderator:
Mr Michael Heina, International Sector Director, Esports & Gaming, YouGov

Speaker:
1/ Mr Carlos Alimurung, CEO, ONE Esports

2/ Ms Michelle Zhao, Director, Global Gaming for GCR, Meta

1100-1120

Experience without Limit: Next-generation of Virtual Production for Films and Videos

Moderator:
Mr Eddy Wong, Founder & CEO, ICE Production Limited
Speaker:
Mr Cesar Caceres, Technical Head of APAC, disguise

1120-1130

Speed without Limit: FIA Motorsport Games Digital Cup HK Representative Show Match

1130-1200

Sporting without Limit: Digitalisation of Spectacular Sports – A Turnkey Solution for Fan Engagement

Moderator:

Ir Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer, Cyberport

Speakers:
1/ Mr Kenneth Lam, Executive Committee Member & Immediate Past President, Hong Kong Golf Association
2/ Mr Owen Chan, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Automobile Association

1200-1220

Audio without Limit: The Integration of Game and Music
Speaker: Becky Yeung, Regional Head of Brand Partnerships, Warner Music Asia          

Winning Digital Strategies for Mainland Market

1220-1240

Culture without Limit: Redefinition between Esports and City Dynamics

Speaker: Mr Ben Zhao, General Manager, NetEase Esports       

1240-1300

Talent without Limit: Nurturing Digital Creators for the Metaverse

Moderator: Mr John Huen, CEO, Koding Kingdom (HK) Ltd        
Speaker: Mr Senlin Feng, CEO, Taozicoding     

Global Scaling of Hong Kong Digital Entertainment

1400-1420

Purpose without Limit: Construction of Open Metaverses Essential for Web 3.0 Development

Speaker: Mr Evan Auyang, Group President, Animoca Brands    

1420-1440

Gaming without Limit: Building a Metaverse for Gamers

Speaker: Mr Hendrick Sin, MH, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, CMGE Technology Group Limited

1440-1510

Talent without Limit: Building a Globally Thriving Entertainment Business Model

Programme Partner: Yesports Media Ltd.

Moderator: Mr Timothy Shen, Founder & Investor, Yesports Media Limited          

Speakers:
1/ Mr Hanjin Tan, Co-Founder, Naffiti    
2/ Dr Henrietta Tsui-Leung, Founder & CEO, Ora-Ora    

1510-1550

Nordic Hour – Fun without Limit: Spreading the Happiness of Nordic to the Rest of the World through Digital Entertainment

Programme Partner: Nordic Innovation House
Moderator: Mrs Binh Johansson, Community Director, Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong

Speakers:
1/ Mr Peter Lübeck, CEO, Game Habitat
2/ Ms Suvi Latva, Chief Business Advisor, Neogames Finland    

1550-1600

Scaling Hong Kong DE Companies to Nordics: Hong Kong Delegates Ceremony

Breakout Sessions:

Time

Main Stage

Tech Track

Venturer Track

1600-1845

 

 

1600-1630

HKFA FIFA eNation HK Representatives Show Match

1600-1645

Speed without Limit: Fast and Furious Flying Excitement

Programme Partner:

Hong Kong Drone Sports Association (HKDSA)

Moderator:
Mr Andy Chau, Chairman, Hong Kong Drone Sports Association

 

Speakers (Session 1):

1/ Mr Bruno Delor, Drone Sport Subcommittee Chairman, World Air Sports Federation (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale – FAI)

2/ Mr Eric Li-Koo, Technical Standards Director, British Drone Racing Association (BDRA)

 

Speakers (Session 2):

1/ Mr James Kang, Chairman, Korea Drone Racing Association

2/ Dr Michael Kostka, CEO, Drone Champions AG (DCL)

1600 – 1645

Marketers without Limit – How to Connect Brands with Audiences in Metaverse
Programme Partner: Interactive Advertising Bureau Hong Kong (IAB Hong Kong)

Moderator: Mr Ben Chien, Managing Director, AnyMind

Speakers:

1/ Mr Kevin Lee, Founder & CEO, Redspots Creative (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.

2/ Mr Roger Li, Senior Director of Ad Creative, Yahoo Creative Studios, Yahoo

3/ Mr Steve Ip, CEO, Conductive Research

1645 – 1700

Reality without Limit: Embracing Extended Reality for Performance Art
Programme Partner:

Hong Kong Extended Reality Association (HKXRA)

Speaker: Mr Steve Ng, SVP, Commercial Group, Product Marketing & Solutions Consulting, HKT

16:45 – 17:15

Branding without Limit: Talon – Brand Partnership with PSG on League of Legends

1700 – 1715

Production without Limit: How AI Scripting will Change the Entertainment Production

Speaker: Mr Kelvin Choy, Business Development Manager, mm2

 

1715 – 1745
Growth without Limit: A Sharing Session by “Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme (GEPS)” Awardees

Programme Partner: Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)
Moderator: Mr Gabriel Pang, Chairman, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association Speakers:

1/ Mr Billy Hui, CEO, Trefle & Co. Limited

2/ Mr Hank Choi

Co-Founder, Minidragon Limited

3/Mr Janus Wong , CEO, Genuine Studio Ltd

1715-1730

Speed without Limit: New levels of Wireless in B5G and 6G

1745 – 1800
Creation without Limit: Digital Arts for the Metaverse Speaker: Mr Vincent Yeung, Founder & Artist, Avatarisms

1730-1745

Engagement without Limit: Technology Solutions for the Sports and Entertainment Sector

Speaker: Mr Eduard Castell, Delegate, LaLiga in Hong Kong

1745-1815

Distribution without Limit: Technologies Empowering and Optimising Game Sales and Distribution Worldwide

Speakers:
1/ Mr Jingbo Chen, Head, Xsolla Greater China

2/Mr Lilong Su, Founder & CEO, Long Tech Network

1800 – 1815

Gaming without Limit: Blocking Gaming 101
Speaker: Mr Simon Wong, Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Game Industry Association (GIA); Board Member, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)

 

 

1815-1830
Sporting without Limit: Insights of Cycling Esports

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Aaron Khoo, Co-Founder, SCOGA

 

1815 – 1830
Protection without Limit: Microinsurance for Digital Assets

Speaker: Ms Kelly Lui, Head of Operations HK, YAS Microinsurance

1830 – 1845
Audio without Limit: Secret of Game Music Production for Indie and AAA Studios
Speaker:
Mr Collin Chu, Game Composer, Spike and Crowd Studios

1830 – 1845
Scaling without Limit: Mainland Opportunities for Hong Kong Mobile Games

Day 2 11 Dec 2021Sat

0830-0900

Registration

 

Main Stage

Talent Track

0900-1800

0930-1230

APRU Esports MetaGame Conference 2021

1200-1245

Breaking the Limits for Women in Games

Programme Partner: WIG Ambassadors

Moderator: Ms Dan Sun, Senior People Program Manager, Riot Games
Speakers:

1/ Ms Kah Hui Teo, Global Localization Manager, Keywords Studios
2/ Ms Kathy Wen, Director, People & Operations, Riot Games
3/ Ms Rebecca Chan, General Manager, Visual Concepts China                                                                                                                  

1300-1800

Esports Corporate Challenge Finals – FIFA & Wild Rift

1245-1315

Changing the Narrative: The Future of Esports

Programme Partner: Women in Esports

Moderator: Dr Maria Stukoff , Director, Maker Space, University of Salford

Speakers:

1/ Ms Alice Leaman, Head of Operations, British Esports Association      

2/ Mrs Shoubna Naika-Taylor, Curriculum Lead & Esports Manager for Coventry Crosshairs, Coventry College      

3/ Ms Sue Lavasani, PPC Specialist, Corsair     

1315-1330

Development without Limit: Insights from the Survey Report on the Development of Esports in Hong Kong

Speaker: Dr Claudia Wong, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Hong Kong Baptist University 

1330-1400

Ideation without Limit: Esports Business Case Competition Winners Presentation Session

Programme Partner: The Y.Elites Association & Student Elites

Moderator: Mr Leonard Chan, Chairman, Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association   

1400-1430

Talent without Limit: Unleashing Youth’s Potentials

Programme Partner: Yesports Media Ltd.

1430-1445

Change without Limit: Grooming Youth through Esports

Programme Partner: Caritas Infinity Teens

Moderator: Ms Ching Yi Wong, Social Work Supervisor, Cyber Youth Support Team, Caritas Infinity Teens       

Speaker: Mr Ka Hei Wong, Caritas’ Youth Representative            

1445-1515

Creativity without Limit: A Teaser Workshop on Roblox Game Development

1515-1545

Education without Limit: Gamification is the Magic Key of STEM Education

Programme Partner: The Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE)

Moderator: Mr John Huen, CEO, Koding Kingdom (HK) Ltd        

Speakers:
1/Dr Gary Wong, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong; Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education           

2/ Dr Stanley Wong, Head, Department of Information Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee)          

3/ Dr William Lai, Assistant Professor, Department of Creative Arts, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University        

1545-1615

How Art Tech Can Facilitate STEM Education?

Moderator: Prof Jack Lau, Advisor, Articoin        

Speakers:
1/ Ms Peggy Cheung, Co-Founder, Articoin       

2/ Mr Stephen Lam, Founder & Product Creator, Digital Oasis
3/ Ryan Tang, Student  

1615-1645

BTEC Qualifications in Esports

Programme Partners: British Esports Association & Pearson

Moderator: Mr Tom Dore, Head of Education, British Esports Association      

Speakers: 

1/ Ms Annabel Lawday, International Portfolio Manager, Pearson

2/ Mr Gary Tibbett, Education Manager, British Esports Association      

1645-1715

How to Develop a Successful Esports Program?

Speaker: Mr Kalam Neale, Curriculum Lead, Barnsley College;

Director of Education, Strategic Esports Group

1715-1730

Safeguarding Young People and Solutions to the Issues

Speaker: Mr Tom Dore, Head of Education, British Esports Association      

 

Day 3 12 Dec 2021Sun

 

Main Stage

0900-1230

Elderly Esports Experience Day (By Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association (HKITDA) & Rotary Club of Smart Hong Kong (RCSHK))

1230-1330

FIFA Tournament by Government Information Technology Professionals Association (GITPA) & Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) Staff Club

1430-1800

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Yesports Asia Cup Final

Attachment 2 – Schedule of Tournaments 

Day 1 10 Dec 2021Fri

 

Activity

Venue

Format

 

2021 FAI Hong Kong Open Drone Racing Championship

The Podium, L4, Cyberport 2

Hybrid

 

CityU Underwater Robotics Competition

Multi Purpose Court, The Podium, L4, Cyberport 2

Hybrid

1120-1130

Speed without Limit: FIA Motorsport Games Digital Cup HK Representative Show Match

CyberArena, Arcade @ Cyberport

Hybrid

1600-1630

HKFA FIFA eNation HK Representatives Show Match

CyberArena, Arcade @ Cyberport

Hybrid

 

Rainbow Six Siege – HaxKase League S5

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

2021 VALORANT Champions

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

Day 2 11 Dec 2021Sat

 

Activity

Venue

Format

1300 – 1800

Esports Corporate Challenge Finals – FIFA & Wild Rift

CyberArena, Arcade @ Cyberport

Hybrid

 

APRU Esports Fellowship Graduation Competition

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

2021 VALORANT Champions

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

Day 3 12 Dec 2021Sun

 

Activity

Venue

Format

0900-1230

 

Elderly Esports Experience Day (By Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association (HKITDA) & Rotary Club of Smart Hong Kong (RCSHK))

CyberArena, Arcade @ Cyberport

Hybrid

1230-1330

FIFA Tournament by Government Information Technology Professionals Association (GITPA) & Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) Staff Club

CyberArena, Arcade @ Cyberport

Hybrid

1430-1800

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Yesports Asia Cup Final

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

2021 VALORANT Champions

Cyberport Esports YouTube Channel

Online

 

Attachment 3 – Experience Zone @ Cyberport 

 

Activity 

Description

AWS DeepRacer Experience

Get hands-on experience with machine learning through AWS DeepRacer’s cloud based 3D racing simulator, a fully autonomous race car driven by reinforcement learning model at the physical track in Cyberport.

AME Motion Esports 

Asia Motion E-Sports (AME) introduces brand new virtual reality / interactive technology, innovates simulation devices and self-developed game content to impact your cognition of fitness and Esports experience.

Gaming that Feels Real! by NMES

Creating an ecosystem of movement experiences through total immersion, the SWIFT² innovative closed loop system interprets your unique data to provide you with all the sensorimotor responses you need – precisely when your body tells you it needs them.

ER Esports Racing & Flight Simulation Experience

ER Esports is a new concept eSports enterprise that offers diverse all-about-eSports activities like experiencing, professional training, live event planning, tournament organizing and academic education.

Formula Square Experience

Formula Square is a platform for hosting “real-life virtual” model car competitions.

CityU Underwater Robotics Experience Zone

Underwater robotics public experience event

Cyberport Mobile Games Exhibition

A comprehensive mobile games exhibition from Cyberport community which covers multiple game genres

Talon Esports Fans Meeting

PSG Talon onsite fans meeting

HKMU Creative Arts Graduation Show

A creative art exhibition which covers animation, creative writing, file art, cinematic design, interactive entertainment etc.

“Infinity Photons” Interactive Projection

Bathed in ambient video light iterations of your image cascade around you creating haunting, shadowy figures resonating from your silhouette – audiences are invited to play, dance and collaborate in this immersive environmental experience.

Projection Mapping & MoCap Experience

The showcase presents four elements, including a student performance from the Hong Kong Projection Mapping Festival,  a motion capture experience to sync your motions with a CG animation, create a CG animation with your own face, as well as one of the most effective PE STEM & recreational sport event technologies.

IVE Virtual Idol

IVE Virtual Idol is a full-body virtual avatar with an independent Artificial Intelligence with facial expression and eye changes. 

Attachment 4 – DE*SPARK 

 

 Date

Activity

Description

Format

8.10.2021-19.12.2021

(Every Saturday & Sunday)

1430-1900

RoboMaster 2021 Youth Tournament (Hong Kong)

The RoboMaster Youth Tournament adopts a battle format combining two aerial and land R&D robots to cultivate the youth’s engineering and AI knowledge.

Hybrid

20.12.2021

AWS DeepRacer 500 Strong Training Day

The training allows participants to understand the basics of machine learning, the applications of AI deep neural networks, cloud computing, and the reinforcement learning and training algorithms in AWS DeepRacer.

Online

9.1.2022

0900-2000

RoboMaster 2022 Youth International Exhibition Game

The champion and runner-up teams of the RoboMaster 2021 Youth Tournament (Hong Kong) will participate in the international game to compete with contestants from other countries.

Hybrid

20-30.1.2022

Global Game Jam 2022 Hong Kong

Participants will work collaboratively with developers around the globe to create a game around a central theme within 48 hours.

Hybrid

 

About Cyberport

Cyberport is an innovative digital community with around 800 on-site start-ups and technology companies. It is management by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With a vision to be the hub for digital technology thereby creating a new economic driver for Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by cultivating talent, promoting entrepreneurship among youth, supporting start-ups on their growth journey, fostering industry development by promoting strategic collaboration with local and international partners, and integrating new and traditional economies by accelerating digital transformation in the public and private sectors.

For more information, please visit www.cyberport.hk

#Cyberport

SpeQtral closes US$8.3m funding round

SpeQtral will utilize financing proceeds to expand its commercial strategy for both satellite and terrestrial based quantum-secure communication systems

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – SpeQtral, an emerging leader in quantum-secure communication systems, announced that it has successfully closed a US$8.3 million financing led by Xora Innovation, an early-stage deep science investment platform of Temasek.

 

With quantum cryptography fast becoming mainstream and the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) market expected to be worth US$20 billion by 2035[1], this latest capital injection will allow SpeQtral to strengthen its position as a quantum-secure communications company. Specifically, the funds will be used to expand SpeQtral’s regional and international presence, establish strategic business partnerships, hire top talent, support the commercial rollout of terrestrial systems, and further develop its satellite-based systems.

 

While the emergence of fully functional quantum computers will spur breakthroughs in optimisation problems for applications across a broad spectrum of industries, it is only a matter of time before the same computational capabilities are used to break the fundamental cryptographic principles that safeguard today’s data communications – principally, public key encryption (PKE).

 

SpeQtral is on a mission to deliver tamper-proof and computationally uncrackable encryption keys, within and across global communications networks, securing data against present and future threats brought on by advances in computing. Together with partners, SpeQtral is reinventing cryptography for the quantum age, using satellites in low earth orbit to secure data networks across the globe.

 

SpeQtral’s QKD technology solution is a crucial element in building global quantum-secure communication networks. QKD uses quantum physics, as opposed to current mathematically based encryption technologies, to distribute symmetric encryption keys that can be used to secure communication networks. By using the laws of physics to generate the keys rather than mathematical algorithms, SpeQtral’s QKD platform enables the creation and distribution of computationally uncrackable encryption keys.

 

“Secure data communication is foundational to the ‘web of trust’ between buyers, sellers, and intermediaries in the modern digital economy,” said Donna See, CEO of Xora Innovation. “SpeQtral’s QKD technology enables critical solutions for governments and enterprises seeking to ensure this web of trust in the quantum age. We are very excited to be a part of accelerating SpeQtral’s growth and success.”

 

Chune Yang Lum, Co-founder and CEO of SpeQtral, said “We are honoured to welcome our new investors, Xora Innovation and TIS, and are deeply appreciative of the continued support of our original investors who continue to believe in our vision.  We feel very fortunate to have investors who are committed to rolling up their sleeves and helping us deliver best-in-class quantum technologies to governments, defence agencies, financial services institutions, data centres, cloud and telecommunication service providers.”

 

About SpeQtral:

There is a tremendous need for robust technologies and systems that can handle the significant security challenges posed by quantum computing innovation. Supported by a world-class, multidisciplinary team of quantum scientists, cryptographers and engineers, we at SpeQtral are on a mission to secure the world’s networks for the fast-approaching quantum revolution.

For more information, please visit: https://speqtral.space/

#SpeQtral

2021 Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei is On

ABAO and Power Station Rocking the Stage

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – 2021 Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei events kicked off with “Campaign Naming and Theme Song Selection” and “Linban Song Competition” before reaching a climax on November 28, when the song and music performances and Youth Night took place via HANASPACE, where 20 groups performed consecutively for 8 hours, bringing the audience a most joyous Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei.

Mayor Ko Wen-je taking a group photo with Linban Song Competition winners (from left to right, 1st Prize A zih gu, 2nd Prize Pljaljuyan tjagaran, 3rd Prize Hola rangaw, Mayor Ko Wen-je, Merit Prize Mika, Libon and Sawmah)

 

On top of Taipei indigenous associations, indigenous community colleges, university indigenous clubs, and Art Fly groups, Nov. 28 saw a total of 16 groups performing songs and dances featuring indigenous cultures. The evening was further packed with famous indigenous singer ABAO and Power Station, and award-winning indigenous band MAFANA, and Moteng Inku, pushing this year’s Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei events to the climax.

 

Amongst the exciting program Nov. 28, the winners of “Campaign Naming”, “Theme Song Selection”, and “Linban Song Competition” of the year were announced, with the winner of “Linban Song Competition” invited to perform live on stage. Hope that more people recognize “linban song” (songs sung by afforestation squads in the past) as the music culture of urban indigenous peoples, understand the history and context of “linban song”, and sing the songs of indigenous peoples in Taipei.

 

Taipei City is vibrant with diversified cultures, and the contribution from indigenous peoples is what makes this city great. This year, Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei has played creativity to the max, and the winning campaign name and theme song will become the brand and spotlight of future Indigenous Taipei Fabulous Taipei. After the song and music performances featuring culture and the Youth Night filled with indigenous power, the Taipei Indigenous Annual Expo will follow on December 1 at Ketagalan Culture Center. The series of events not only demonstrate the unique charism of indigenous peoples in Taipei but highlight Taipei as a city friendly to diversified cultures.

RGE Gives Sustainable Fashion a Boost with New Partnerships in Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – RGE has formalised two new partnerships in Singapore to advance sustainable fashion. The first is a three-year strategic partnership with the Textile & Fashion Federation (TaFF) to advocate sustainable industry practices within Singapore and the region, through programme implementation, research, and education.  The second is a five-year research collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) on innovation in textile recycling technology.

The partnership with TaFF on its fashion sustainability programme was officially launched today.  Through industry talent development and capacity building, raising corporate and consumer awareness, and innovation promotion, TaFF seeks to galvanise the fashion ecosystem towards redefining sustainable fashion. 

From Left to Right: Tey Wei Lin, President of RGE, Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development, Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Culture, Community and Youth, and Wilson Teo, President of TaFF after signing of strategic partnership between TaFF and RGE to advocate sustainable industry practices within Singapore and the region, through programme implementation, research, and education.

Wilson Teo, President of TaFF, said, “Our strategic partnership with RGE marks a step forward for TaFF to expand our sustainability ecosystem throughout the fashion value chain, from materials, manufacturing, brands and technology to solutions.  We have set up a Steering Committee that spans across the value chain, as a model for the industry. Together with our collaborators, we will continue to equip enterprises in the journey of sustainability. We will also work with communities to build awareness in responsible consumption and recycling.”

RGE has committed to provide nearly S$3 million funding over three years to support TaFF’s fashion sustainability programme.  In addition, RGE’s Vice Chairman Bey Soo Khiang joins the programme’s Steering Committee as its Vice Chairperson.

Tey Wei Lin, President of RGE, said, “As a Singapore-based company and the world’s largest viscose producer, our business is well-positioned to support the country’s desire to advance sustainable development and to create a green economy.  Our collaboration with TaFF and NTU is an investment of financial and other resources to create meaningful impact, not just within Singapore but also in the region.  As part of our US$200 million investment commitment into next-generation textile fibre innovation and technology, we seek to work with innovators, industry partners, research institutions and academia to scale up solutions that will deliver cleaner and more circular cellulosic textile fibre to the masses at affordable prices.”

From Left to Right: Tey Wei Lin, RGE President, Bey Soo Khiang, RGE Vice-Chairman, and  Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Culture, Community, interacting with RGE’s raw materials display at launch event.


The launch of TaFF’s fashion sustainability programme follows the roll-out of the Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) by Enterprise Singapore on 1 October 2021, which supports enterprises in their sustainability initiatives and helps them capture new opportunities in the green economy.

“Industry partnerships are pertinent to uplift capabilities of enterprises. We are very encouraged by TaFF’s efforts to drive sustainability in the textile and fashion sector as trade associations and chambers play a key role in strengthening sector-specific capabilities,” said Alan Yeo, Director of Retail & Design at Enterprise Singapore. “Collaborations with corporate partners such as RGE will also help accelerate this process. This is a good start and we hope to eventually see more companies across all sectors start to integrate sustainability alongside their growth.”

The launch event today was graced by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling, TaFF’s patron and Senior Minister of State for National Development and Foreign Affairs Sim Ann, CEO of Enterprise Singapore Png Cheong Boon, as well senior representatives from TaFF and RGE.

President of RGE Group, Tey Wei Lin, sharing with Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development on the integrated value chain that RGE provides through its various companies that can generate positive environmental impact at various stages of textile and fashion production.


The official launch of the research collaboration with NTU is expected to take place next year. A key desired outcome from the collaboration is to complement RGE’s pilot urban-fit textile recycling plant in Singapore.

About RGE

RGE Pte Ltd manages a group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations. Our work ranges from the upstream, comprising sustainable resource development through harvesting and replanting, to downstream, where our companies create diverse value added products for the global market. Our commitment to sustainable development underpins our operations, as we strive towards what is good for the community, good for the country, good for climate, good for the customer, and good for the company.

RGE was founded in 1973. The assets held by RGE companies today exceed US$20 billion. With more than 60,000 employees, we have operations in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Spain and Canada and continue to expand to engage newer markets and communities.

www.rgei.com

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TF International and ChinaBond Pricing Center Jointly Launch the First ESG-themed Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index to Effectively Drive the Development of Green and Sustainable Financial Markets and Facilitate the Financing of High-quality Enterprises

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – TF International Securities Group Limited (“TF International” or “the Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianfeng Securities Co., Limited (Stock Code: 601162.SH), and ChinaBond Pricing Center Co., Ltd. (“ChinaBond Pricing Center”) today jointly launched the ChinaBond TFISEC ESG Selected Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index (“the Index”), the first ever environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) themed Chinese USD bond index compiled and launched within China. It aims at facilitating both onshore and offshore investments, as well as guiding onshore and offshore funds to serve the green and sustainable sectors with the goals of achieving Carbon Dioxide Emissions Peak and Carbon Neutralization. In the long run, it is expected that more than RMB100 trillion of low-carbon investment needs will be satisfied by stimulating ESG investing.

From left to right: Mr. Chuan ZOU, CEO of TF International; Ms. Christine WILLIAMS, Deputy Global Head of Family Office of InvestHK; Mr. Lei YU, Chairman of Tianfeng Securities, as well as Mr. Yong WANG, Chairman and President of TF International.

 

Using fair and objective screening criteria, selected issuers are primarily from traditional real sectors

 

The ChinaBond TFISEC ESG Selected Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index is screened for the entire Chinese USD bond market, which includes a total of 2,213 Chinese USD bonds that are potentially eligible for inclusion. The screening criteria are based on the ChinaBond ESG Evaluation published by ChinaBond Pricing Center, that is, issuers are grouped according to the Center’s industry classification standard before bonds issued by the top 30% issuers in term of ESG rating in each industry are selected for compilation. Constituent bonds are reviewed and adjusted on a monthly basis. Information about the Index can be found on www.ChinaBond.com.cn.

 

The Index covers 12 traditional industries, including finance, construction and real estate that constitute the largest part of the Index in order as follows: 46%, 18% and 12%. Underlying companies include Chinese enterprises such as Bank of China (3988.HK), Bank of Communications (3328.HK), Poly Real Estate (600048.SH) and China State Construction (3311.HK). As of the end of October 2021, the Index is comprised of more than 360 Chinese USD bonds, accounting for about 20% of the overall Chinese USD bond market.

 

The Company of great vision gets a head start in the green finance space

 

Tianfeng Securities, the parent company of TF International, incorporated green finance into its core development strategy as early as 2016. As the first securities firm in China to establish a green finance division, it is an advocate and pioneer in the field of green investment. Sharing the same development approach of its parent company, an ESG-led sustainability vision is deeply rooted in TF international’s DNA. The launch of the ChinaBond TFISEC ESG Selected Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index will effectively facilitate both onshore and offshore investments, and further satisfy the growing demand of investors for high-quality and reliable Chinese USD bond index products with sustainability potential.

 

In tandem with the launch of the Index, TF International also plans to launch an ETF product to track the Index in the near term. The new offering will mainly track passive products. Collaboration and selling targets include onshore and offshore entities, particularly European and American green fund entities and Chinese entities, with the aim of offering a more diversified and robust portfolio to the market. The Index may be listed on overseas exchanges in the future. Research and negotiations are now under way.

 

Soaring tide of ESG investing places emphasis on both onshore and offshore capitals

 

In recent years, there have been increasing concerns and conversations about environmental issues internationally. The three pillars of sustainability represented by ESG, that are environmental, social and governance, have become an important consideration for the global investment market. The ESG investment market is changing rapidly. By the end of 2020, global equity and fixed income ESG-themed ETFs totaled over USD150 billion, up 85% from the end of 2019.

 

Yifan AO, Director of China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (“CCDC”) and Chairman of ChinaBond Pricing Center, said, “Currently, the idea of sustainable development has become a global consensus. As a key national financial infrastructure, CCDC actively pursues green development by inventing the classification concept of ‘Real Green’ bonds, taking the lead in running the ChinaBond – Green Bond Environmental Benefits Information Database, as well as compiling and launching a series of green bond indices. The ChinaBond TFISEC ESG Selected Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index launched in cooperation with TF international is an innovative outcome of our deepening collaboration in the field of green finance. In the future, the creation of index-related products will help guide onshore and offshore funds to serve the green and sustainable sectors, enhance the global resource allocation capacity of Chinese entities, and improve the quality and efficiency of finance in serving the real economy.”

 

Yong WANG, Chairman and President of TF International, remarked, “The launch of ChinaBond TFISEC ESG Selected Chinese Offshore USD Bond Index aims at facilitating the participation of high-quality onshore companies in the internationalisation of China’s capital market while further improving the offshore financing efficiency of Chinese enterprises so as to bring more high-quality capital into China and support the development of the real economy. For onshore issuers, taking the initiative to comply with an ESG framework in their daily operations can effectively improve their offshore financing efficiency and drive enterprises to pursue all-round and sustainable ESG development. For offshore investors, ESG-related indicators can also help them effectively screen out high-quality businesses and obtain solid investment gains, forming a virtuous cycle of continuous mutual benefits between underlying investments and investors.”

 

Currently, Tianfeng Securities Co., Limited has a BBB rating from MSCI ESG Ratings, outperforming 67% of its global peers. In terms of ChinaBond ESG Evaluation, it has an ESG score of 8.

About TF International

Established in Hong Kong in 2015, TF International Securities Group Limited (“TF International” or “the Company”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianfeng Securities Co., Limited (Stock Code: 601162.SH). Through its subsidiaries, TF International holds SFC Type 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 9 licenses to strategically diversify its business across a variety of sectors such as wealth management, institutional investment banking, financial market and asset management.

The Company offers turnkey financing services to enterprises, including financial advisory, stock capital market and bond market financing; as well as secondary market trading opportunities to clients through its own one-stop trading platform and professional investment information portal. Meanwhile, it provides asset management of secondary market funds and primary market projects for high-quality enterprises and financial institutions around the world by customising asset allocation solutions based on their actual circumstances to attract quality capital.

TF International has grown to become an important leader and player in the Chinese onshore USD bond market. It holds a dominant position in the issuance of Chinese USD bonds and assets management.

Company website: https://www.tfisec.com/

About ChinaBond Pricing Center and ChinaBond Index

ChinaBond Pricing Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (“CCDC”), is a benchmark pricing platform built by CCDC based on its neutrality and professionalism as a central securities depository after more than two decades of dedication. ChinaBond Index has become an important reference indicator for the RMB bond market. Onshore bond funds with ChinaBond index as the performance benchmark and underlying investment total about RMB3.2 trillion, accounting for more than 80% of the market.

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Carousell Recommerce Index 2021 Reveals Singaporeans’ Top Reasons for Choosing Secondhand as Making Smart Purchases and Sustainability Consciousness

  • 74% of Singaporeans cite value for money as their reason for choosing secondhand, higher than regional average of 67%
  • 30% of Singaporeans cite environmental reasons, tying with Taiwan for second place in the region

 

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – According to the first Carousell Recommerce Index, led by Carousell Group, the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, 74% of Singaporean users opt for secondhand because of its value for money. This is higher than the Carousell Group’s average of 67%, and the third-highest market with an inclination towards pragmatism as their go-to reason for secondhand, closely after Hong Kong (82%) and Malaysia (78%).

 

Recommerce refers to the selling and buying of previously-owned products, including both new and used in condition. The Carousell Recommerce Index (2021 Report) is a Carousell Green initiative to highlight the importance of sustainability and recommerce in the Greater Southeast Asia region. The report covers findings from four Carousell Group brands—Carousell, Cho Tot, Mudah and OneKyat—across eight markets—Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.

 

Singapore also ranks highly across various areas when it comes to sustainability and making secondhand the first choice. 30% of respondents, who have bought secondhand items before, say they choose to buy secondhand for environmental reasons. This is higher than the regional average of 21%, tying Singapore and Taiwan for second place.

 

Overall in the region, Fashion remains the top category with the most secondhand listings (29%). Women’s Fashion has consistently dominated the top spot across the region, and Men’s Fashion has grown increasingly popular to rank second. This is similar for Singapore, with Women’s Fashion as the most popular secondhand category in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, Hobbies & Toys rose in demand by 29% to take first place from Women’s Fashion in Singapore, as more look to secondhand items for entertainment during the pandemic. With upcycling entering the public’s zeitgeist in the past few years, secondhand furniture has grown fivefold regionally in the past five years, and Furniture & Home Living category has consistently ranked third in Singapore for the most supply of secondhand listings.

                                                                                                           

Carousell Group continues to make headway in fostering secondhand. Its recent investment of US$100 million from STIC Investments will see the Group reimagining the classifieds experience with a focus on convenience and trust, powering more authentication initiatives in the pipeline, to make secondhand the first choice. To help extend the lifespan of electronics, Carousell launched Certified Electronics in Singapore to provide users with a safe space to buy secondhand electronics with ease. Working with professional sellers and partners, buyers are assured that proper quality checks have been conducted to ensure full working condition of the mobile phones before their purchase, and each purchase comes with the assurance of a 12-month warranty. Since its beta launch in February 2021, there has been a 57% month-on-month increase in sales and the numbers continue to trend upwards.

 

Carousell also rallies its community to create a flywheel of giving, with Singapore’s always-on #blessings campaign with its latest initiative partnering charities, which was inspired by generous users who listed items for free using the hashtag #blessings. The popularity of the #blessings campaigns led to a dedicated Free Items category that is now available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines on Carousell, as well as Chợ Tốt in Vietnam and OneKyat in Myanmar.

 

Lucas Ngoo, Co-founder, Carousell Group said, “As a pioneer for mobile classifieds in the region, Carousell Group has been constantly working to remove friction and enable secure, seamless transactions. With the use of AI and data, we have been focused on accelerating our recommerce leadership in the region to make buying secondhand trusted and convenient. This, in turn, will help to solve the meaningful problem of overconsumption with recommerce and thus make secondhand the first choice for consumers.”

 

The Carousell Recommerce Index (2021 Report) is available for download here.

About Carousell Group

Carousell Group is the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia on a mission to inspire the world to start selling, and to make secondhand the first choice. Founded in August 2012 in Singapore, the group has a leading presence in eight markets under the brands Carousell, Mudah.my, Cho Tot and OneKyat, serving tens of millions of monthly active users. Carousell is backed by leading investors including Telenor Group, Rakuten Ventures, Naver, STIC Investments and Sequoia Capital India. Visit here for more information.

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