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MINT Museum of Toys Singapore To Launch New Toy Figurines Exhibition Uncovering Generational Shifts

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 May 2022 – Capturing socio-cultural trends nestled in childhood experiences, MINT Museum of Toys Singapore will narrate influential stories that defined playtime in its latest exhibition, UNBOX Presents: Toy Figurines. Open to the public from 28 May to 28 November 2022, the exhibition will unveil the various toy figurines that underpinned and sparked generational shifts, from the evolution of gender norms portrayed by Barbie, G.I. Joe and Bratz to the epitome of transmedia storytelling across the Monster High ecosystem. Museum admission tickets to view this pop-up exhibition can be purchased online via their online ticketing platform.

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From Barbie to Rainbow High

Socio-cultural shifts across decades become apparent when surveyed alongside consumer trends within the toy industry. Staying culturally relevant is key to thriving; generational toys, therefore, provide clues to changing societal expectations till today.

“Toys echo societal voices, and at the same time, facilitate the progressive changes in society,” shares the UNBOX curational team led by General Manager Mr Christopher Ho. Barbie is a classic example.

They add, “In the economic boom of postwar years, the pioneering Barbie let little girls break away from the domesticated worldviews of earlier paper dolls. Rapid globalisation in the 20th century required adapting the fashion doll for newer markets, which then gave rise to the queen of Japanese dress-up dolls, Licca Chan. The definition of womanhood further shifted and expanded in the age of the Internet that called upon greater representation with more inclusive toys. Here, the racially-diverse Bratz dolls replaced Barbie’s single-tone and sweet personas with edgy personalities that empowered young girls”

The rapid spread of global pop culture when the Internet developed allowed many toymakers to dabble in once-taboo areas, like goth and LGBTQ+, which the team opines, laid the successful paths for Monster High and Rainbow High. The narratives of G.I. Joe, He-Man and the Masters of Universe, and M.A.S.K travelled a similar course, among many others, which the public can delve into at the upcoming exhibition.

Highlighting Significant Chapters of History

These generational movements depicted by toys, the team adds, are vital to understanding the role toy figurines played in impacting childhood experiences within the societal peripheries of each decade, lending it a true lever in the study of history. Housing the largest collection of the most popular vintage toys in Singapore and Southeast Asia, the MINT Museum of Toys reiterates the need for society to look back and understand the journey transpired till today. With nuggets of history embedded in each toy figurine, UNBOX exhibitions such as these reach out to the inner child of the visitor, allowing them to rediscover and reflect on a past once lived. Also a creative ground for up and coming curators to explore alternative narratives, UNBOX helps to bridge the gap between toys, art and history.

About MINT Museum of Toys

MINT Museum of Toys Singapore has an ever-growing collection of 50,000 toys, the largest in Southeast Asia, carefully curated collections ranged between the years of 1840s to 1980s hailing from over 40 different countries are displayed across four levels of the museum, housed in an award-winning designed building on 26 Seah Street, Singapore. The museum also organises programmes for schools including comprising guided tours and hands-on activities, and a variety of public events held at our . The latter includes the annual “” that celebrates Singapore’s unique culture and the seasonal “UNBOX” where vintage, rare and famous collections are revealed for public display. The museum also extends its experience to the virtual world with its series of innovative and interactive digital products, such as its which feature two core exhibitions in a 360-view of over 100 content-based, video and gamification touchpoints. It’s most recent product is the , an app-guided tour of the various toys and characters with over 35 interactive 2D and 3D touchpoints. For more information, please visit:

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Reckitt set up ‘Dettol Disinfection Zone for online purchases pickup’ in nearly 90% of HKTVmall O2O shops and three HKTVmall supermarkets in Hong Kong

Turned over a new page of partnership with the largest online shopping mall in Hong Kong to jointly protect the new retail experience

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 May 2022 – Reckitt and HKTVmall, the largest online shopping mall in Hong Kong that connects online and offline, have turned over a new page of partnership to set up Dettol Disinfection Zone for online purchases pickup in nearly 90% of HKTVmall O2O shops and three HKTVmall supermarkets[1]. It allows consumers to disinfect their packages when picking up online purchases in stores, aiming to reduce the chance of virus transmission and jointly safeguard the new retail experience.

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With the fifth wave of COVID-19 hitting Hong Kong since the beginning of the year, citizens have been going out less and purchasing necessities through online channels. According to ‘The Hong Kong New Normal Tracking Study – Covid-19 Impact February 2022’ published by Ipsos, a marketing research firm[2], consumers who have purchased online in the past four weeks before the survey have increased from 39% to 49%, compared to December 2021. Although the fifth wave of COVID-19 continues to stabilise and social distancing measures are gradually relaxing, the community are encouraged to remain cautious and to maintain high level of hygiene awareness and good personal hygiene at all times.

Reckitt exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world and hygiene is the foundation of public health. As online shopping trend matures, Reckitt established partnership with HKTVmall to set up ‘Dettol Disinfection Zone’ for online purchase pickups in ninety-three HKTVmall O2O shops (including three HKTVmall supermarkets) in Hong Kong since April. When picking up online purchases in stores, consumers can disinfect their packages with Dettol Disinfection Spray, which can effectively kill 99.9%[3] of germs, including New Coronavirus[4]. In addition, Dettol hand sanitiser dispensers are placed at entrances and exits of the three HKTVmall supermarkets to protect the health and hygiene of store visitors, creating safe new retail experience for consumers and fighting against the epidemic situation.

Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited founded HKTVmall online shopping mall in 2015 and opened the first O2O shop in 2016—becoming the first e-commerce company to operate with physical stores in Hong Kong, pioneering the new retail experience in town. Reckitt launched its flagship store in HKTVmall online shopping mall in 2015. Since then, Reckitt has been partnering with HKTVmall to promote products from its brands through hosting multiple live-streaming sales. The live-streaming sales at HKTVmall Store Day were popular among consumers and recorded doubled Gross Merchandise Volume compared to the standalone ones.

Jelly Zhou, Chief Executive Officer (Hong Kong) of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited said, “HKTVmall created a new retail model by setting up offline shops to complement online sales to serve the needs of different customer segments. Through this new partnership with Reckitt, we jointly offer instant disinfection services in HKTVmall O2O shops and supermarkets to further protect the health and safety of our consumers and hence enhance their confidence in online shopping services. HKTVmall will continue to work closely with the community to provide the most comprehensive and high-quality online shopping experience for the public.”

“At Reckitt, we put people first,” said Boudewijn Feith, Reckitt General Manager Hong Kong/Taiwan. “We are pleased to reach a new milestone in our partnership with HKTVmall. By setting up Dettol Disinfectant Zone in nearly 90% of HKTVmall O2O stores and three HKTVmall supermarkets, we provide hygiene protection to consumers when they pick up their online purchases in stores and create a safer shopping experience. Moving forward, we look forward to establishing more initiatives with HKTVmall to enhance consumer’s O2O shopping experience and continue to safeguard every moment in the life of Hong Kong people with Dettol, one of the world’s most trusted disinfectant brands.”


[1] The three HKTVmall supermarkets are Savannah store in Tseung Kwan O, H.A.N.D.S store in Tuen Mun and Shek Tong Tsui store in Sai Ting Pun

[3] Reckitt Data on file

[4] According to the in vitro study done by Microbac (an external laboratory in the US) in 2020, Dettol Disinfectant Spray are effective in killing 99.9% of the new coronavirus when tested according to EN14476:2013+A2:2019, neat at 5 mins. contact time. Test data is only for reference.

About Reckitt:

Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right, not a privilege.

Reckitt is the company behind some of the world’s most recognisable and trusted consumer brands in Hygiene, Health and Nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and more.

Every day, more than 20 million Reckitt products are bought globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing, always.

We are a diverse global team of more than 43,000 colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society.

Find out more, or get in touch with us, at

*Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

About HKTVmall:

HKTVmall is the largest 24-hour online shopping mall in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited (SEHK: 1137). Established in 1992, the Group has extensive and successful experience in telecom market liberalization and popularizing advanced technology and applications. HKTVmall provides one-stop shop services including online shopping, marketing & digital advertising, big data analysis, smart logistics & fulfilment as well as physical O2O stores, and to transform all business operations, trading, retail, finance and daily life onto a single digital online platform to establish a unique digital ecosystem. For more information, please visit: www.hktv.com.hk.

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USAID Gives USD 5.6 Million to Address Impact of Covid on Education and Economic Growth in Laos

Deputy Administrator (DA) for Policy and Programming for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman and Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr. Manothong Vongsay at the ceremony.
Deputy Administrator (DA) for Policy and Programming for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman and Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr. Manothong Vongsay at the ceremony.

Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator (DA) for Policy and Programming for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced USD 5.6 million in additional assistance to address the impacts of COVID-19 on economic growth and primary education in Laos.

Thai Journalist Apologizes for Failure to Recognize Lao PM

Thai newscasters apologize for failing to recognize Laos Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh
Thai newscasters apologize for failing to recognize Laos Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh.

Thai newscaster Sophon Ong-karn has apologized for a gaffe during live television yesterday during which he failed to recognize the Prime Minister of Laos, Phankham Viphavanh.

Biden Hails “New Era” of US-ASEAN Ties at Washington Summit

Biden addresses Southeast Asian leaders at the US-ASEAN Special Summit.
Biden addresses Southeast Asian leaders at the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC.

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the first summit held in Washington with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the beginning of a “new era” in the US-ASEAN partnership.

Come Celebrate Four Years of BingX With Four Weeks Of Rewards Worth over $50,000 USDT!

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – BingX is excited to celebrate its fourth anniversary in May 2022. To make the event even more joyous, BingX will conduct a month-long contest with individual and group prizes to the tune of over $50,000 USDT.

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BingX was initially founded in 2018 and always aimed to make trading easier for everyone. To that extent, the team has explored various options, leading to developing a global digital asset, spot, and derivatives trading platform supporting hundreds of cryptocurrencies. As a result, users can benefit from a safe, reliable, open, and user-centric ecosystem featuring intuitive social trading elements. Today, BingX has become the world’s leading social trading platform.

With over 20,000 copy traders and a cumulative 5,000 daily traders relying on BingX’s state-of-the-art copy trading feature, the platform continues to build momentum. BingX is a regulated and government-approved platform wherever the platform can be accessed, including the EU, US, Canada, and Oceania. BingX holds the necessary operating licenses in all these regions, confirming its regulatory compliant nature.

As BingX blows out four candles, the team will hold a four-week contest for all users. Registration kicks off on May 14, 2022, and closes on June 10, 2022. The contest itself starts on May 20, 2022, until June 17, 2022. The contest consists of top income earners and the popularity list.

All registered BingX users will rank based on their total week’s income. The top five of those users will earn weekly rewards based on their ranking. Furthermore, users will automatically enter the popularity contest, where they can collect “likes” from other BingX users every day. All participants can like one other player daily.

BingX’s $50,000 USDT competition will heat up over three weeks, leading into the grand finals. The finals will see the top 30 users every week, and the top 100 most popular players will compete.

The three groups of top 30 players will battle it out to determine the top 10 income earners, who will gain ranking rewards worth up to $117,000 USDT.

The 100 most popular users will become part of a team popularity list. Players can join any team to increase its popularity, with more players leading to more popular teams. The three most-popular teams will share in the bonuses and rewards worth over $45,000 USDT.

Communications and Public Relations Director at BingX, Elvisco Carrington, adds:

“This tournament will be an adventurous one comprising of many fun-filled activities for everyone. We believe this is a great way for us to show our users how much we appreciate them. Competitions help to foster community engagement and interaction and this is exactly what we want.”

Mark your calendars and be ready to join in the BingX 4th-anniversary contest and win!

About BingX

Founded in 2018, has grown to become the world’s leading social trading platform offering popular coins such as , , and . It is a global digital asset, spot, and derivatives trading platform that provides a safe, reliable, user-centric, and open ecosystem with intuitive social trading features created to enrich the entire cryptocurrency industry. In the countries and regions where BingX operates, it has registered or obtained recognized and regulated by local governments.

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BingX Joins Consensus 2022 as an Official Sponsor

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – BingX, the world’s leading social trading platform, is proud to be a sponsor of Consensus 2022. Hosted by Coindesk, this is one of the world’s biggest and longest-running cryptocurrency festivals.

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From the 9th to the 12th of June this year, Consensus 2022 will be focusing on the future of digital finance and its mainstream impact. The festival is also designed to be interactive and will include elements of Web3 and emerging technologies.

“Consensus has always had this big tent approach,” says Brad Spies, managing director of Consensus, “it deals with all of the different chains, finance, regulatory issues, and now NFTs, DAOs, the creator community. There’s just so much happening in the space and there’s so many industries that are touched by this event.”

According to a report by CryptoDotCom, the number of global crypto users is expected to surpass the one billion milestone mark by the end of 2022 – up from just 295 million the previous year.

With the industry growing at an exponential rate, industry events like Consensus become critical meeting places for thought leaders, developers, academics, policymakers, and the community.

“Indeed, it is a great pleasure for BingX to be one of this year’s sponsors of Consensus 2022. This is a grand opportunity to showcase and introduce BingX to the world as a community-driven and people-centric exchange. Through this event, we hope to expand our reach, learn and grow, while strengthening and establishing new relationships within the crypto arena.” – Communication & Public Relations Director at BingX, Elvisco Carrington.

BingX lends a voice to and empowers the community. Being a proud sponsor creates this unique opportunity to grow, make connections and add value to the diverse community of blockchain, crypto, and Web3 enthusiasts as the world’s leading social trading platform.

About BingX

Founded in 2018, BingX has grown to become the world’s leading social trading platform. It is a global digital asset, spot, and derivatives trading platform that provides a safe, reliable, user-centric, and open ecosystem with intuitive created to enrich the entire cryptocurrency industry with top and trending coins such as , , , , & . In the countries and regions where BingX operates, it has registered or obtained financial services licenses recognised and regulated by local governments.

#BingX

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Tiger Bank provides five core community resources to support their holders Build an NFT community of professionally successful people

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – Tiger Bank, an NFT project founded by Asian digital marketing group Eagle Sky, announced that it will release its project roadmap on the 13th of this month. The biggest feature of this project will be its unique community operation model. This is a community dedicated to professional and successful people in various fields. Members come from different regions of the world. The project party has designed rich community mechanisms for sustainable operation. The goal is to build bridges for people from different countries and industries. Meanwhile, Tiger Bank community will provide a variety of courses, expert lectures and trend analyses related to blockchain and NFT.

Official Website: https://tigerbanknft.com/

Holding “Tiger Bank NFT” is the best way to join a community of successful people

To assist beginners who are not yet familiar with NFTs and all holders who have just come to its community, the biggest feature of the project will be to focus on establishing a network of contacts within the community and expanding its influence outwards continuously. Therefore, holders can immediately feel and enjoy community service after joining this community and get more NFT resource support.

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Long-term values in both Web2 and Web3 Worlds: Five Community Resource Support

The first is “consulting service”. Holders of Tiger Bank NFT can consult advertising, marketing, branding and business development related questions and exchange assets in the virtual world for real resources. Second, Tiger Bank will provide diversified courses because this is a community that helps each member grow. The project party will collect the actual needs of holders to provide courses and lectures; the third community support is to hold NFT master seminars. Besides experts and first-hand information from key opinion leaders, the community also provides opportunities for members to ask questions of experts. The fourth community resource is that the project party will regularly publish NFT trend reports, not just news! Finally, Tiger Bank will also hold offline events on various themes in different countries, allowing members to meet in the real world while building a Web2 and Web3 contacts network.

Tiger Bank’s community resources come from the project’s unique salary mechanism – besides its rarity, each NFT has its “salary leaderboard” called “TigerDollar”, and holders can earn more their NFT TigerDollar for richer community support.

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