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Authorities to Discuss Methods for Addressing High Fuel Prices in Laos

Government losing money from dodgy fuel transactions.
Lao government losing money from dodgy fuel transactions (Photo: Lao Economic Daily).


Authorities in Laos have begun attempts to address high fuel prices faced by the country amid the volatile global market.

TECNO made a grand debut at JD.COM Indonesian (JD.ID) Electronic Festival

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – Recently, TECNO made a grand debut at JD.COM Indonesian (JD.ID) Electronic Festival. This is also a big public debut of TECNO after JD.ID and TECNO entered into a strategic cooperation. TECNO has a global sales network with a wide range of products, including smartphones, feature phones and tablets. It is precisely because of TECNO’s overseas business value that JD.ID has entered into a strategic partnership with it. As the national agent of TECNO brand, JD.ID now exclusively sells TECNO’s full range of products.

 

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As one of the first dual-SIM phone brands in the African market, TECNO follows the concept of “Think globally, Act locally” and is committed to transforming popular science and technology into local products. TECNO’s innovation is not a technological innovation, but a real effort to develop cell phone features in line with the habits of African consumers. For example, the photography is more suitable for Africans; the built-in music is also a lively dance atmosphere that Africans like. The locals like the tailor-made phone, plus TECNO’s low-price strategy works very well in Africa, where economic development is relatively lagging. Thanks to TECNO, Africans can now have an entry-level smartphone for $50 to $100. TECNO has managed to be among the Top 3 in the African cell phone market in terms of sales. In 2016, as the second step of the company’s global strategy, TECNO announced its “Think globally, Act locally” approach to India’s emerging market which is still the same concept, TECNO follows in Indonesia.

 

Meanwhile, the African market remains TECNO’s stronghold. In 2018, TECNO’s total market share in Africa rose to No. 1, ranking 4th among global mobile brands. Since then, TECNO has been selected as one of the “Leading Chinese Cross-border Brands – The Top 50” jointly published by Facebook and KPMG, and won the “Twitter Most Influential Overseas Brand Award”.

 

It is worth mentioning that JD.ID has become one of the most trusted platforms for Indonesian people through its reliable, fast and safe services. It is believed that with the escort of JD.ID, TECNO will most likely replicate its glory in Africa, further enter Southeast Asia and fully develop its force in the global emerging market.

 

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CrimsonLogic Signs Milestone MOU To Establish a Digital Trade Corridor To Promote Asia-Europe Trade Routes

MOU partners – KTZ Express and Digital Silk Way set to develop Kazakhstan as critical transit between the two continents

SINGAPORE / NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – CrimsonLogic, a leading global provider of Trade solutions, products and services headquartered in Singapore, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KTZ Express (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Rail Company and a national logistics operator) and local IT partner – Digital Silk Way to collaborate and establish a Digital Trade Corridor to promote trade for the region and beyond.

The proposed Digital Trade Corridor initiative will serve the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, which starts from Southeast Asia and China, through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and beyond to Europe.  This initiative is closely aligned to Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy* to enhance economic pragmatism and support entrepreneurship.  With the increased trade flow between Asia and Europe, Kazakhstan is centrally positioned to serve as a logistic hub, especially for critical markets such as China. 

The core of this Corridor is an integrated solution consisting of CALISTA (a supply-chain orchestration platform by GeTS, a subsidiary of CrimsonLogic) and another solution with local partner Digital Silk Way.  This initiative will facilitate better B2B2G trade regulatory compliance and improves global trade connectivity digitally.  KTZ Express will be the flagship logistics operator for this integrated Digital Trade Corridor for Kazakhstan and Central Asia. 

 

Mr Saw Ken Wye, Chief Executive Officer of CrimsonLogic said: “In this new norm, the world is seeing increased pressure on the global supply-chain.  With this new Digital Trade Corridor, it will make it easier to facilitate trade via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, providing shippers and carriers more options, especially to land-locked countries.  As a long-term strategic tech player in Kazakhstan, CrimsonLogic is delighted to enter this MOU with like-minded partners such as KTZ Express and Digital Silk Way to help elevate the country’s status as a global logistic hub.”

 

Mr Nurlan Igenbayev, CEO of KTZ Express said: “Our cooperation will accelerate the transition to paperless technology for shippers and consignees to transport goods.  Most importantly, this will strengthen international cooperation, increases transit traffic through Kazakhstan, expands the market for transport services, as well as creating new logistics chains.”

Mr Doszhan Zhussupov, CEO of Digital Silk Way said: “We believed that increasing the effectiveness of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and transforming the related digital infrastructure will best serve Kazakhstan and stakeholders in the trade and logistic community in Asia and Europe.  We are taking on the challenge to transform existing processes to create a single platform that can provide seamless document flow digitally connecting China to Europe in the appropriate forms and languages.  The platform will be powered by our CrimsonLogic and GeTS partners, and with their extensive experience in trade facilitation and logistics, it will definitely transform the business environment in this region.”


*Source: Strategies and programs — Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (akorda.kz)

About CrimsonLogic

CrimsonLogic is a partner to governments and businesses globally. For over 30 years, CrimsonLogic has partnered customers to innovate sustainable world-class solutions, products and services in Trade, Legal and Digital Government, enabling significant transformations that have positively impacted governments, businesses and communities.

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Comba Continues to Drive Open RAN Transformation through O-RU Portfolio

Introduces TIP-compliant Tri-band Remote Radio Unit for Global Open RAN Market

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (“Comba Telecom” or “the Group”, SEHK stock code: 2342), a global leading wireless solutions provider, today announced that Comba Network Systems Company Limited (“Comba Network”), an indirect subsidiary of Comba Telecom, has introduced the new TIP-compliant Tri-band Remote Radio Unit (“RRU”) to help accelerate Open RAN transformation worldwide.

 

Engineered with Multi-TRX and Multi-RAT radio technology, the high-power tri-band RRU supports MIMO and multi-generation cellular technology, including legacy 2G/3G/4G and future upgrades to 5G radio access network systems. With the compact design and high-power efficiency feature, the multi-band RRU enables true interoperability and requires less equipment, installation time, power consumption, and space for network upgrades and enhancements. It also facilitates mobile service providers to deploy an Open RAN system with optimized Total Cost of Ownership, shortened time to market, simplified future network upgrades, and guaranteed high service quality.

 

As an active participant in the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Open RAN Project Group, Comba Network is devoted to TIP’s O-RU initiatives and offers a range of TIP-compliant and all-G supported open radio units for the global development and deployment of Open RAN solutions. The newly introduced tri-band RRU was recently awarded the TIP Requirements Compliant Ribbon and is listed on TIP Exchange along with the complete RRU series of Comba Network.

 

Ms. Marie Ma, General Manager of Comba Telecom Network Systems Limited, said, “Over the past few years, Comba Network has developed a remarkable Open RAN footprint in global markets with leading service providers and ecosystem partners. Comba Network is committed to R&D innovation, providing global customers with a full range of radio products in line with the RAN modernization requirements and open fronthaul interoperability transformation. We believe that the extension of the Open RAN RRU product line will optimize the deployment process for operators and create immense business value. We will continue our efforts to introduce more open radio products to expand product diversity in the marketplace further and boost our competitiveness.”

 

Mr. David Hutton, Chief Engineer of TIP, said, “TIP works with Open RAN stakeholders to test and validate open network products and solutions to reduce time to market and simplify procurement. The TIP Requirements Compliant Ribbons awarded to Comba Network demonstrate their product maturity. We are excited to see an expansion in TIP-compliant hardware product line, and hope that more products and solutions with open interfaces emerge to enrich the ecosystem.”

 

For more information about Comba’s Open RAN Solution, please visit https://www.comba-telecom.com/en/openran-solutions.

 

About Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited

Comba Telecom is a global leading wireless solutions provider with its own R&D facilities, manufacturing base and sales and service teams. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including antennas and base station subsystems, network systems, services, and wireless transmission to its global customers. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with manufacturing bases and R&D centers in China, Comba Telecom provides wireless communication solutions and information application services to customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Comba Telecom was included in the MSCI Hong Kong Small Cap Index in November 2019. Furthermore, the Company was included as a constituent stock of Hang Seng Composite SmallCap Index, Hang Seng Internet & Information Technology Index and other Hang Seng Family of Indexes, and the China-Hong Kong Stock Connect under the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect in September 2020. For further information, please visit: www.comba-telecom.com

About Comba Network Systems Company Limited

Comba Network is principally engaged in manufacture and sale of wireless telecommunications network system equipment and provision of related comprehensive solutions. It currently focuses on research and development, manufacture and sale of network system products, including macro cells, small cells, related extended & in-depth coverage solutions and Open RAN products as well as providing network solutions for 5G vertical industry. The Group currently holds 79.37% of the equity interest in Comba Network.

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HOPE TeleCare Myanmar and JV Partner DOC2US Bring Home HealthTech Recognitions at the ASOCIO 2021 Awards

YANGON, MYANMAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – HOPE TeleCare, Myanmar’s all-in-one digital healthcare platform and JV Partner, DOC2US bagged the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) 2021 award in the HealthTech segment, recognising HOPE TeleCare’s goal of helping individuals get accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare services in urban and rural areas.

 

The Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) is an ICT federation organised by ICT associations representing 24 economies throughout Asia Pacific, to promote, encourage, and foster relationships and develop the computing industry in the region.

 

“We are thrilled to receive this award alongside our partner DOC2US, knowing that we have used digitalisation to make healthcare available to individuals from all walks of life through our platforms. At HOPE TeleCare, we firmly believe that everyone should have the right to basic healthcare. This award not only recognises our efforts with patients across the country, but also motivates us to continue working towards an improved healthcare ecosystem for the people of Myanmar,” said U Htun Htun Naing, Chairman of HOPE TeleCare Myanmar,left in photo posing with the awards and Operation Manager Dr May Zon Soe, Head of Business Development Kaung Htet.

In addition to the awards received at the ASOCIO 2021, HOPE Telecare was also celebrated at the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) 2021 Global ICT Excellence Awards under the Innovative eHealth Solutions for Private Sector/NGO.

 

As HOPE’s technical partner, DOC2US provides the robust backend system that runs and supports the digital healthcare platform.

 

“We would like to thank PIKOM for this nomination. We are truly honoured to receive this award as it is a true reflection of our commitment to encouraging digitalisation in healthcare and a recognition of our work in advancing the digital healthcare space locally and beyond. We are committed to continuing to provide a more accessible and connected healthcare platform to all Malaysians as well as work together with our partners in the region move forward in this digital era”, said Dr Raymond Choy, Chief Executive Officer of DOC2US.

 

The first telemedicine provider that issues digitally signed e-prescriptions in Malaysia, DOC2US has helped alleviate the struggles of Malaysians by providing access to healthcare professionals through its platform. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and during movement restrictions, DOC2US has helped over half a million Malaysians connect with doctors and healthcare professionals any time, anywhere.

#HOPETeleCare

Carousell Recommerce Index finds Taiwan is second in region for sustainability and secondhand purchases

86% of Taiwanese users have made secondhand purchases before, and the biggest motivating factor is environmental reasons

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – According to the first Carousell Recommerce Index, led by Carousell Group, the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, 86% of Taiwanese users have bought secondhand items before. This is higher than the Carousell Group’s average of 72%, and the second highest market after the Philippines (92%).

 

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.

 

Taiwan 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 Taiwan and Singapore for second place. 11% of Taiwanese respondents also say they only buy secondhand where possible.

 

Hidden preloved earning potential of NT$20,000 and above

Regionally, respondents had an estimated 102,556 unwanted items, or an average of 35 items per user, at home that could be sold. Taiwan ranks second with an average of 52 estimated unwanted items that could be sold per user, very close to first place Indonesia that had an estimate of 57. Taiwan is also one of the markets with many users forecasting up to 100 unwanted items that could be sold. Of these unwanted items at home, 13% of Taiwanese respondents estimate they could earn above NT$20,000 if they sold all the items.

 

Fashion is the top choice for secondhand

Apparel is the top category that Taiwanese users feel most comfortable to buy (52%) and sell (62%) secondhand. This is no surprise since it has led demand and supply for the past three years, from 2018 to 2020. Tops are most popular for both Women’s and Men’s Fashion, followed by women’s bottoms and dresses. A growing category for secondhand is Luxury which grew to rank third in terms of demand in 2020, and saw listing views increase by 14%.

 

This trend continues in 2021 where we have observed rapid growth, especially in the Women’s Fashion category. Comparing from mid-May, when Covid cases started to increase, to mid-August 2021, there was a 99% increase in browses for Women’s Fashion, and a 41% increase in listings created.

Growing recommerce in the region

“While recommerce is already gaining traction in Europe and the United States, it is still in its infancy in the Greater Southeast Asian region, especially Taiwan. Carousell Group created the report to better understand the market and sentiments towards secondhand. It is inspiring to see Taiwan leading the sustainability charge among our markets, and the huge potential for everyday Taiwanese users to not only benefit from recommerce, but to also make changes to save the planet. It is an affirmation of us increasing our recommerce efforts for Taiwan, and we will continue to work to increase the trust and convenience in buying and selling secondhand,” said Penny Cox, Head of Recommerce, Carousell.

 

Carousell Taiwan has been partnering with 7-Eleven Shipping since 2017 to enable users to transact smoothly, safely and reduce their carbon footprint. Users also have the option to donate their e-invoices to a list of charities, most of which are environmental-related.

This year, Carousell launched the Free Items category in Taiwan to help users to list and browse items to give away more quickly. Free Items category listings can move four times faster than the other General Classifieds categories. In another one of our initiatives for Earth Day, our online charity flea market, where we donated NT$10 to the Leopard Cat Association of Taiwan for every participating listing sold, garnered over 12,000 listings.

 

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, OneKyat and Ox Street, 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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DOC2US & JV company, HOPE TeleCare Myanmar Bring Home HealthTech Recognitions at ASOCIO 2021 Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – DOC2US, Malaysia’s first telemedicine provider that issues digitally signed e-prescriptions in compliance with the Ministry of Health, bagged the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) 2021 award in the HealthTech segment, alongside its joint venture company, HOPE TeleCare Myanmar.

 

ASOCIO is an ICT federation organised by ICT associations representing 24 economies and almost 10,000 companies throughout Asia Pacific, to promote, encourage, and foster relationships and develop the computing industry in the region.

 

“We would like to thank The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) for this nomination. This award is a true reflection of our commitment to encouraging digitalisation in healthcare and a recognition of our work in advancing the digital healthcare space locally and beyond. We are committed to continue providing a more accessible and connected healthcare platform to all Malaysians as well as work together with our partners in the region to move forward in this digital era”, said Dr Raymond Choy, Chief Executive Officer of DOC2US, receiving the ASOCIO Awards via livestreaming in Bangladesh.

 

DOC2US has helped alleviate the struggles of Malaysians by providing access to healthcare professionals through its platform. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement restrictions, DOC2US has supported over half a million Malaysians to connect with doctors and healthcare professionals at any time and from anywhere.

 

HOPE TeleCare, the JV company of DOC2US in Myanmar, had also received recognition under the HealthTech Segment at the ASOCIO 2021 awards. HOPE Telecare, Myanmar’s latest all-in-one digital healthcare platform, received the recognition as it brings its goal of helping individuals get accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare services in urban and rural areas.

 

“We are thrilled to receive this award alongside our partner DOC2US, knowing that we have used digitalisation as a means to make healthcare available to individuals from all walks of life through our platforms. At HOPE Telecare, we believe that everyone must have the right to basic healthcare. This award not only recognises our efforts with patients across the country, but also motivates us to continue working towards an improved quality of life for the people of Myanmar,” said U Htun Htun Naing, Chairman of HOPE Myanmar.

HOPE TeleCare was also recently celebrated at the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) 2021 Global ICT Excellence Awards under the Innovative eHealth Solutions for Private Sector/NGO.

 

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Over 25,000 Participants of Herbalife Nutrition Virtual Run 2021 Clock a Record-Breaking Distance of Close to 1.6 Million Kilometers, Equivalent to Running Around the World 40 Times

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, has concluded the 2021 Virtual Run in Asia Pacific with record-breaking results. Held from October 1 to October 31, the Herbalife Nutrition Virtual Run 2021 saw over 25,000 participants from the public, overcoming their health inertia alongside Herbalife Nutrition members and employees to run a total distance of over 1.57 million kilometers.

 

Not only did the number of participants in the 2021 Virtual Run exceed the preceding year by almost 50%, the total distance collectively achieved by the participants is nearly three times last year’s distance – enough to circle the earth almost 40 times. The highest accumulated distances achieved during the challenge period are 1,728 kilometers by an individual, and 8,298 kilometers by a team.

 

“This year, we set bolder goals, to encourage participants to take bigger steps towards healthier and more active lifestyles, and we are thrilled to see that they have taken up the challenge and turned in spectacular results! This is a clear and encouraging indication of their desire to overcome poor health habits created by the current challenges,” said Stephen Conchie, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Nutrition Asia Pacific. “We hope that consumers in Asia Pacific will stick with regular physical exercise and positive nutritional habits, to keep their minds and bodies in the right shape for healthier lives.”

 

The Herbalife Nutrition Virtual Run 2021 is a highlight event of the Get Moving With Good Nutrition campaign, an annual initiative by Herbalife Nutrition to help Asia Pacific consumers break their bad health habits, adopt healthy active living habits, and foster communities that support their healthy living journeys.

 

The Herbalife Nutrition Virtual Run 2021 also raised more than USD103,000 to support the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation with providing good nutrition to needy children in Asia Pacific through its flagship Casa Herbalife Nutrition program.

 

About Herbalife Nutrition

Herbalife Nutrition is a global company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent members since 1980. The Company offers high-quality, science-backed products, sold in over 90 countries by entrepreneurial members who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company’s global campaign to eradicate hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is also committed to bringing nutrition and education to communities around the world.

For more information, please visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com.

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