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Arrow Electronics Launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to Support Tech Startups in Singapore

New lab showcases Arrow’s commitment to empowering talent and developing a robust innovation ecosystem

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced the opening of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a world top-ranked university founded on science and technology.

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

The lab is part NTU’s EcoLabs Center of Innovation for Energy initiative to accelerate deep-tech energy innovation development in Singapore. Aimed at the development and deployment of smart energy, mobility and intelligent sensing technologies, the new lab will offer local technology startups, system integrators and industry players free consultation and access to the world-class engineering and supply chain capabilities needed to excel and thrive.

As part of Arrow’s global network of open labs, this new Invent Lab serves as an innovation and experimental platform where the local technology community can develop ideas, unleash creativity, and tap directly into Arrow’s globally diverse engineering resources and tools as they bring their inventions to life.

Sharing knowledge, nurturing talent, and facilitating performance

Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 in Asia. The report also noted that there are demands among Singapore’s most promising startups for knowledge or ability to access engineering expertise.

Designed to empower local innovators and engineers with access to design tools, resources, and engineering expertise that they often lack, this lab is equipped with state-of-the-art engineering equipment and testing modules. Experienced vertical segment experts and engineers with expertise in areas of embedded computing, sensing, connectivity and system integration are on site to provide professional guidance to users.

Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU’s Senior Vice President (Research) said, “NTU is strategically positioned to foster an innovative ecosystem for startups with our world-class research facilities, strong industry partnerships and renowned academia talent. Our partnership with Arrow creates an invaluable opportunity for innovators and startups to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. This joint collaboration will enable the acceleration of our innovation capabilities to support Singapore technology startups in their digital journey. The new NTU-Arrow Invent Lab will elevate the support available to local startups and drive the development of advanced manufacturing, both locally and internationally.”

For example, while product development usually takes nine to twelve months, with the support of Arrow experts, startups using the lab will be able to save up to six months in development time and up to 25 percent of engineering design costs. More importantly, as a trusted advisor, Arrow will provide developers with guidance throughout the development cycle – from formulation and proof of the design concept to component sourcing, rapid prototyping, and testing, all the way to system integration and pre-production verification.

“Working with a consortium of industry associations, technology suppliers, enterprises and leading academic institutions like NTU, Arrow is dedicated to building a robust engineering support ecosystem that provides startups and innovators with quick and easy access to world-class engineering consultation, design-for-manufacturing support, and go-to-market resources,” said Natarajan MM, Arrow Electronics’ vice president of sales for South Asia. “Collaborating with NTU to launch and operate this new lab reinforces our commitment to making technology more accessible, easier to understand and better to use.”

Platform for Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution

In addition to providing the startup community with practical engineering support, the lab will also serve as a platform for educational programs and insight, sharing activities aimed at supporting Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution. Some of Arrow’s technology suppliers supporting this lab include ADI, Allegro, Diodes, Diotec Semiconductor, Fair-Rite Asia, Intel, Kioxia, Kyocera-AVX, Littelfuse, Microchip, Molex, NXP, OMNIVISION, onsemi, Panasonic, Rohde & Schwarz, Sharp, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, TE Connectivity, Toshiba, Unicore Communications, Vishay, Western Digital, and Yageo. Arrow engineers and technology experts from these suppliers will host regular technical seminars and workshops on a range of fields from smart energy to mobility and intelligent sensing.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of $34 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.
Learn more at FiveYearsOut.com

#ArrowElectronics

Arrow Electronics Launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to Support Tech Startups in Singapore

New lab showcases Arrow’s commitment to empowering talent and developing a robust innovation ecosystem

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced the opening of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a world top-ranked university founded on science and technology.

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

The lab is part NTU’s EcoLabs Center of Innovation for Energy initiative to accelerate deep-tech energy innovation development in Singapore. Aimed at the development and deployment of smart energy, mobility and intelligent sensing technologies, the new lab will offer local technology startups, system integrators and industry players free consultation and access to the world-class engineering and supply chain capabilities needed to excel and thrive.

As part of Arrow’s global network of open labs, this new Invent Lab serves as an innovation and experimental platform where the local technology community can develop ideas, unleash creativity, and tap directly into Arrow’s globally diverse engineering resources and tools as they bring their inventions to life.

Sharing knowledge, nurturing talent, and facilitating performance

Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 in Asia. The report also noted that there are demands among Singapore’s most promising startups for knowledge or ability to access engineering expertise.

Designed to empower local innovators and engineers with access to design tools, resources, and engineering expertise that they often lack, this lab is equipped with state-of-the-art engineering equipment and testing modules. Experienced vertical segment experts and engineers with expertise in areas of embedded computing, sensing, connectivity and system integration are on site to provide professional guidance to users.

Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU’s Senior Vice President (Research) said, “NTU is strategically positioned to foster an innovative ecosystem for startups with our world-class research facilities, strong industry partnerships and renowned academia talent. Our partnership with Arrow creates an invaluable opportunity for innovators and startups to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. This joint collaboration will enable the acceleration of our innovation capabilities to support Singapore technology startups in their digital journey. The new NTU-Arrow Invent Lab will elevate the support available to local startups and drive the development of advanced manufacturing, both locally and internationally.”

For example, while product development usually takes nine to twelve months, with the support of Arrow experts, startups using the lab will be able to save up to six months in development time and up to 25 percent of engineering design costs. More importantly, as a trusted advisor, Arrow will provide developers with guidance throughout the development cycle – from formulation and proof of the design concept to component sourcing, rapid prototyping, and testing, all the way to system integration and pre-production verification.

“Working with a consortium of industry associations, technology suppliers, enterprises and leading academic institutions like NTU, Arrow is dedicated to building a robust engineering support ecosystem that provides startups and innovators with quick and easy access to world-class engineering consultation, design-for-manufacturing support, and go-to-market resources,” said Natarajan MM, Arrow Electronics’ vice president of sales for South Asia. “Collaborating with NTU to launch and operate this new lab reinforces our commitment to making technology more accessible, easier to understand and better to use.”

Platform for Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution

In addition to providing the startup community with practical engineering support, the lab will also serve as a platform for educational programs and insight, sharing activities aimed at supporting Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution. Some of Arrow’s technology suppliers supporting this lab include ADI, Allegro, Diodes, Diotec Semiconductor, Fair-Rite Asia, Intel, Kioxia, Kyocera-AVX, Littelfuse, Microchip, Molex, NXP, OMNIVISION, onsemi, Panasonic, Rohde & Schwarz, Sharp, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, TE Connectivity, Toshiba, Unicore Communications, Vishay, Western Digital, and Yageo. Arrow engineers and technology experts from these suppliers will host regular technical seminars and workshops on a range of fields from smart energy to mobility and intelligent sensing.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of $34 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.
Learn more at FiveYearsOut.com

#ArrowElectronics

Arrow Electronics Launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to Support Tech Startups in Singapore

New lab showcases Arrow’s commitment to empowering talent and developing a robust innovation ecosystem

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced the opening of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a world top-ranked university founded on science and technology.

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

The lab is part NTU’s EcoLabs Center of Innovation for Energy initiative to accelerate deep-tech energy innovation development in Singapore. Aimed at the development and deployment of smart energy, mobility and intelligent sensing technologies, the new lab will offer local technology startups, system integrators and industry players free consultation and access to the world-class engineering and supply chain capabilities needed to excel and thrive.

As part of Arrow’s global network of open labs, this new Invent Lab serves as an innovation and experimental platform where the local technology community can develop ideas, unleash creativity, and tap directly into Arrow’s globally diverse engineering resources and tools as they bring their inventions to life.

Sharing knowledge, nurturing talent, and facilitating performance

Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 in Asia. The report also noted that there are demands among Singapore’s most promising startups for knowledge or ability to access engineering expertise.

Designed to empower local innovators and engineers with access to design tools, resources, and engineering expertise that they often lack, this lab is equipped with state-of-the-art engineering equipment and testing modules. Experienced vertical segment experts and engineers with expertise in areas of embedded computing, sensing, connectivity and system integration are on site to provide professional guidance to users.

Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU’s Senior Vice President (Research) said, “NTU is strategically positioned to foster an innovative ecosystem for startups with our world-class research facilities, strong industry partnerships and renowned academia talent. Our partnership with Arrow creates an invaluable opportunity for innovators and startups to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. This joint collaboration will enable the acceleration of our innovation capabilities to support Singapore technology startups in their digital journey. The new NTU-Arrow Invent Lab will elevate the support available to local startups and drive the development of advanced manufacturing, both locally and internationally.”

For example, while product development usually takes nine to twelve months, with the support of Arrow experts, startups using the lab will be able to save up to six months in development time and up to 25 percent of engineering design costs. More importantly, as a trusted advisor, Arrow will provide developers with guidance throughout the development cycle – from formulation and proof of the design concept to component sourcing, rapid prototyping, and testing, all the way to system integration and pre-production verification.

“Working with a consortium of industry associations, technology suppliers, enterprises and leading academic institutions like NTU, Arrow is dedicated to building a robust engineering support ecosystem that provides startups and innovators with quick and easy access to world-class engineering consultation, design-for-manufacturing support, and go-to-market resources,” said Natarajan MM, Arrow Electronics’ vice president of sales for South Asia. “Collaborating with NTU to launch and operate this new lab reinforces our commitment to making technology more accessible, easier to understand and better to use.”

Platform for Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution

In addition to providing the startup community with practical engineering support, the lab will also serve as a platform for educational programs and insight, sharing activities aimed at supporting Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution. Some of Arrow’s technology suppliers supporting this lab include ADI, Allegro, Diodes, Diotec Semiconductor, Fair-Rite Asia, Intel, Kioxia, Kyocera-AVX, Littelfuse, Microchip, Molex, NXP, OMNIVISION, onsemi, Panasonic, Rohde & Schwarz, Sharp, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, TE Connectivity, Toshiba, Unicore Communications, Vishay, Western Digital, and Yageo. Arrow engineers and technology experts from these suppliers will host regular technical seminars and workshops on a range of fields from smart energy to mobility and intelligent sensing.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of $34 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.
Learn more at FiveYearsOut.com

#ArrowElectronics

Arrow Electronics Launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to Support Tech Startups in Singapore

New lab showcases Arrow’s commitment to empowering talent and developing a robust innovation ecosystem

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced the opening of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a world top-ranked university founded on science and technology.

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

Arrow Electronics launches NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to support tech startups in Singapore

The lab is part NTU’s EcoLabs Center of Innovation for Energy initiative to accelerate deep-tech energy innovation development in Singapore. Aimed at the development and deployment of smart energy, mobility and intelligent sensing technologies, the new lab will offer local technology startups, system integrators and industry players free consultation and access to the world-class engineering and supply chain capabilities needed to excel and thrive.

As part of Arrow’s global network of open labs, this new Invent Lab serves as an innovation and experimental platform where the local technology community can develop ideas, unleash creativity, and tap directly into Arrow’s globally diverse engineering resources and tools as they bring their inventions to life.

Sharing knowledge, nurturing talent, and facilitating performance

Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 in Asia. The report also noted that there are demands among Singapore’s most promising startups for knowledge or ability to access engineering expertise.

Designed to empower local innovators and engineers with access to design tools, resources, and engineering expertise that they often lack, this lab is equipped with state-of-the-art engineering equipment and testing modules. Experienced vertical segment experts and engineers with expertise in areas of embedded computing, sensing, connectivity and system integration are on site to provide professional guidance to users.

Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU’s Senior Vice President (Research) said, “NTU is strategically positioned to foster an innovative ecosystem for startups with our world-class research facilities, strong industry partnerships and renowned academia talent. Our partnership with Arrow creates an invaluable opportunity for innovators and startups to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. This joint collaboration will enable the acceleration of our innovation capabilities to support Singapore technology startups in their digital journey. The new NTU-Arrow Invent Lab will elevate the support available to local startups and drive the development of advanced manufacturing, both locally and internationally.”

For example, while product development usually takes nine to twelve months, with the support of Arrow experts, startups using the lab will be able to save up to six months in development time and up to 25 percent of engineering design costs. More importantly, as a trusted advisor, Arrow will provide developers with guidance throughout the development cycle – from formulation and proof of the design concept to component sourcing, rapid prototyping, and testing, all the way to system integration and pre-production verification.

“Working with a consortium of industry associations, technology suppliers, enterprises and leading academic institutions like NTU, Arrow is dedicated to building a robust engineering support ecosystem that provides startups and innovators with quick and easy access to world-class engineering consultation, design-for-manufacturing support, and go-to-market resources,” said Natarajan MM, Arrow Electronics’ vice president of sales for South Asia. “Collaborating with NTU to launch and operate this new lab reinforces our commitment to making technology more accessible, easier to understand and better to use.”

Platform for Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution

In addition to providing the startup community with practical engineering support, the lab will also serve as a platform for educational programs and insight, sharing activities aimed at supporting Singapore’s innovation and technology evolution. Some of Arrow’s technology suppliers supporting this lab include ADI, Allegro, Diodes, Diotec Semiconductor, Fair-Rite Asia, Intel, Kioxia, Kyocera-AVX, Littelfuse, Microchip, Molex, NXP, OMNIVISION, onsemi, Panasonic, Rohde & Schwarz, Sharp, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, TE Connectivity, Toshiba, Unicore Communications, Vishay, Western Digital, and Yageo. Arrow engineers and technology experts from these suppliers will host regular technical seminars and workshops on a range of fields from smart energy to mobility and intelligent sensing.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of $34 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.
Learn more at FiveYearsOut.com

#ArrowElectronics

Expect higher standards of culture and conduct from Financial Adviser Representatives (FA Reps) and Financial Adviser Firms (FAFs) as industry pushes ahead to build greater trust in the profession

Third set of guidelines by the Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee (ICCSC) to elevate quality of financial advisory services as demand for protection, investments and savings grows

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – The Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee (ICCSC) recently released its third paper ‘Intermediary Culture and Conduct Best Practices – Promoting Ethical Culture and Conduct in Insurance Intermediaries (Life)’ [1] as part of the Committee’s continued efforts to elevate the culture and conduct standards of the life insurance ecosystem in Singapore by focusing efforts on people, performance, and processes. The first two papers focusing on Human Resources and Corporate Governance were released in March 2022.[2]

This third paper for Life Intermediaries aims to enhance the quality of financial advisory service sector through the practices of FA Reps and FAFs by providing:

  • Guidance on the role of supervisors in setting the right tone from the top to ensure accountability from leadership that priorities are not only placed on achieving sales and revenue growth. Recommendations are aimed at strengthening industry practices in the three key areas of Supervisors’ Quality Indicators, Quality Management Framework, and Promotion Criteria for Supervisors.
  • Best practices on establishing key performance measures that effectively encourage FA Reps to provide customers with high quality financial advisory services. Guidelines focus on calibrating and standardising industry practices in the areas of FA Reps’ Quality Indicators, Rewards and Recognition on Culture and Conduct, as well as Post-Sales Services to Customers.
  • Collaboration on enhanced disclosures to customers and information sharing between insurers and non-tied Financial Advisory Firms (FAFs) to align and protect customers’ interests through regular engagements and dialogues with recommendations centred on Proper Disclosure to Customers on Products and Incentives, as well as the Sharing of Sales Quality Data to improve Culture and Conduct.

“This is an extension of the first two papers with a specific focus on intermediaries within the life insurance eco-system – from FA Reps to FAFs. Our aim is to enhance professionalism within the industry more consistently and elevate the standard of care for customers in the advisory process,” said Dr Khoo Kah Siang, Chairperson of the Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee (ICCSC).

These best practices build on foundations of the Life Insurance Association Guidelines and complement current rules in the Financial Advisers Act, Insurance Act, and their subsidiary legislations.

The committee, consisting of senior leaders in the industry, was established in December 2019 to foster sound culture and strengthen standards of conduct among insurers in Singapore. [3] They are supported by the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), the Life Insurance Association (LIA) and the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA).

Appendix: Infographic on Intermediary Culture and Conduct Best Practices – Promoting Ethical Culture and Conduct in Insurance Intermediaries (Life)

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[1] Refer to appendix for infographics with key takeaways for the Papers. All three Papers are available for download at: https://www.lia.org.sg/industry-guidelines/industry-practices/
[2] ‘Expect higher standards of culture and conduct from Singapore’s insurance industry’ (Mar 22, 2022). Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee. Available at: https://www.lia.org.sg/media/3340/20220322_press-release_expect-higher-stds-of-culture-and-conduct-from-insurance-industry.pdf

Vingroup partners with Brighton College to bring UK’s “Independent School of The Decade” to Vietnam

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 21 April 2022 – On April 20, in Hanoi, Vingroup signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Brighton College, the leading coeducational school in the UK, with a prestigious education system, to establish the Brighton College Vietnam international school system. The event affirms Vingroup’s long-term vision and commitment to bring the best of the world’s education to Vietnam.

The signing ceremony of a comprehensive cooperation agreement between Vingroup and Brighton College was witnessed by representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, the British Embassy in Vietnam, and representatives from the international community in Vietnam.

Under the agreement, Brighton College will recruit key positions and teachers, and consult on the design of a school curriculum that is aligned with Brighton College’s standards while still meeting national requirements. Meanwhile, Vingroup is responsible for investing in infrastructure, enrolment, and providing administrative support according to Brighton College’s standards.

Brighton College Vietnam will be culturally shaped by a tradition rich in kindness – one of the core values ​ of the Brighton College education system, which underpins its outstanding academic success. Brighton College’s experienced team of experts will also advise on the architectural design of campuses in Vietnam, and regularly participate in teacher training and supervision of educational quality.

Ms. Phan Ha Thuy, representative of Vingroup, shared: “We believe that with the cooperation with Brighton College, Vingroup will contribute to bringing the world’s top quality education to Vietnam and create favorable conditions for education. Families wishing to have access to an education do not have to send their children to study abroad before they reach adulthood.”

Mr. Graeme Owton, Executive Director of Brighton College International Schools said: “Brighton College and Vingroup share the same vision to bring a remarkable start to the lives of thousands of Vietnamese students in the 21st century. That beginning is built on the very comprehensive and trusted education that Brighton College Vietnam is pursuing.”

The first Brighton College Vietnam International School is expected to be built in Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, enrolling students from grades 1 to 13 (following the British education system) starting from August 2023. The next 6 campuses will be gradually opened nationwide.

Brighton College Vietnam is offering lifetime scholarships for students who enrol in the first year. In addition, the top 10 students who enrol will have an opportunity to attend an all expenses-paid exchange program in Brighton College UK for two weeks prior to the school’s opening.

The comprehensive cooperation with Brighton College shows the long-term vision of Vingroup in integrating the elite models of global education into Vietnam, in order to contribute to creating a breakthrough in education quality.

Before Vietnam, Brighton College UK has been awarded the prestigious “School of the Decade” accolade and has also successfully opened international schools, some of which have won prestigious awards in education, in Thailand, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Brighton College students have a high level of education and are frequently accepted into the top universities in the world such as the Ivy League group (USA) and the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

About Brighton College

Founded in 1845, Brighton College has achieved the highest achievement among all private schools in the UK in educating and training intelligent, kind, dynamic, active citizens who are positive and always curious as well as being responsible to the community. In 2021, 99% of students attained A* to B grades in their A-level programmes. In the same year, the school was recognised as the UK’s Top School for STEM subjects. Brighton College doesn’t only focus on academic excellence, but also excels in sports, art, music, and drama. Brighton College also has a close relationship with the British Royal Family: It is rumoured by the British Press that Prince William and Princess Kate are considering enroling Prince George, third in line to the throne, in Brighton College.

About Vingroup

Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading multi-sector private economic groups in the region, operating in three core areas, including: Technology, Industry – Trade and Service – Social Volunteering. Not only possessing strong financial potential, Vingroup is also rich in enthusiasm and experience in the field of education and training as exemplified by the successful development of the largest private education system in Vietnam including K-12 education at Vinschool and Vietnam’s first elite university, VinUni. Vinschool currently operates 39 campuses in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh, with a scale of 36,000 students. Meanwhile, VinUni has enrolled and trained two courses with about 500 students from 11 countries. Learn more at: https://www.vingroup.net

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U.S. Supports Rehabilitation Workforce in Lao PDR

AMB Haymond Launch the Training Facility and Handed Over the Ceiling Hoist-2.

U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Dr. Peter M. Haymond joined Vice Minister of Health Dr. Sanong Thongsana on 20 April to officially launch the Continuous Professional Development Training Facility for Health Professionals at the Center for Medical Rehabilitation (CMR). 

Laos to Host SEA Games in 2029  

Grand opening 25th SEA games in Laos.

Laos has been nominated to host the 38th Southeast Asia Games in 2029.