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Virtuos Furthers Global Growth Ambitions with New Studio in Kyiv, Ukraine

The acquisition of Volmi marks Virtuos’ first foray into Eastern Europe, bolstering its development capabilities for clients in the region and around the world

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 – Virtuos, a leading global game development company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Volmi Games (‘Volmi’), a 2D and 3D art production studio with 140 employees based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The expansion is a key part of Virtuos’ growth strategy, as it increases its global footprint to better meet the growing demands of its clients.

 

Volmi was co-founded by Vladimir Loban, Chief Executive Officer, and Miroslav Baranenko, Chief Operating Officer, in 2016. Prior to Volmi, both Loban and Baranenko held leadership positions at Wargaming Kyiv. The Volmi team has extensive experience in the area of content creation for video games. Core competencies include photo-realistic, stylized 2D and 3D content, concepts and illustrations, casual game graphics, and animation. Volmi has contributed to notable games such as Diablo 2: Resurrected, Metro Exodus, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, Smite, Paladins, and Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

 

Following the acquisition, Volmi will rebrand itself as “Volmi – A Virtuos Studio”. Loban and Baranenko will continue to helm the studio as General Director and Operations Director, respectively.

Virtuos’ expansion into Kyiv marks the company’s first foray into Eastern Europe, tapping into Ukraine’s growing pool of tech talent. The new studio will function as a key node in Virtuos’ expanding global footprint and bringing the company closer to its European clients, while bolstering its game development and art production offerings.

 

Gilles Langourieux, CEO at Virtuos comments, “We’re kicking off the new year on a high by welcoming another passionate team to the Virtuos family. What Volmi has achieved in the five years since its inception is truly remarkable. We are excited to leverage the team’s deep art production expertise and high growth potential to ensure our continued success. Looking forward to working with and growing alongside Volmi, as we expand our capabilities together as a team.”

 

Vladimir Loban, General Director at Volmi – A Virtuos Studio adds, “Joining Virtuos is a natural next step in Volmi’s growth journey. Supported by Virtuos’ global portfolio of AAA projects, end-to-end art production and full-stack game development solutions, we are confident of accelerating Volmi’s growth and moving up the value chain to provide even better content for our clients.”

 

Miroslav Baranenko, Operations Director at Volmi – A Virtuos Studio adds, “Both Virtuos and Volmi are culturally aligned in our pursuit of excellence and having talent development at the core of our businesses. Together with Virtuos’ support, we aim to grow the Volmi team from about 140 to 500 employees within three years, in tandem with our wider growth ambitions.”

 

The establishment of Volmi – A Virtuos Studio builds on Virtuos’ track record of studio acquisitions and integrations in the past decade, including CounterPunch Studios in Los Angeles in 2020, Black Shamrock in Dublin in 2017, and Sparx* in Vietnam in 2011. In 2021, Virtuos also secured a USD150 million investment from Baring Private Equity Asia and opened a studio in Lyon, adding on to a growing list of studios within its global network.

#Virtuos

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Envision Digital and Mott MacDonald Partner to Help Customers Accelerate Net Zero Transformation

The collaboration aims to jointly develop net zero carbon solutions for energy, transport and infrastructure sectors

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 –  Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), a Singapore-headquartered global Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT) software leader for Net Zero, and Mott MacDonald Limited (“Mott MacDonald”), a global engineering, management and development consultancy, have announced a collaborative partnership to jointly develop net zero carbon solutions for energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.  

The two companies will bring together Envision Digital’s strengths in digitalization and AIoT, with Mott MacDonald’s infrastructure transformation expertise, to help cities, industrial clusters, transport operators and other customers achieve their net zero goals faster and more effectively.

Michael Ding, Global Executive Director of Envision said, “To overcome the challenges of decarbonising the global economy, digitally enabling infrastructure is essential to make assets smarter, greener and more efficient. Our common vision and technology capabilities will accelerate city infrastructures needed for the new net zero grid.”

Mike Haigh, Executive Chair of Mott MacDonald, said, “We believe this partnership is a perfect fit as it enables us to collaborate in new areas to create innovative solutions to achieve net zero. Envision Digital’s capabilities in AIoT and digitalisation aligns with our vision of the role digital twins can play in rising to the challenge set by the statements made at COP26.”

Envision Digital and Mott MacDonald are already working together to assist Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council to facilitate the electrical infrastructure to support Nissan and Envision AESC’s multi million pound investment in electric vehicle production and a new Gigafactory in Sunderland, UK at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP).  IAMP is a hub for sustainable high value manufacturing and the project involves creation of one of the largest industrial microgrids in the UK, including proposals for on-site renewables and storage, facilitating the provision of 100% renewable electricity.

As we see more countries, cities and companies declare their net zero target aligned with the Paris Agreement, net zero carbon and infrastructure transformation has become a quintessential part of governments and enterprises’ Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) strategy. The strategic partnership between Envision Digital and Mott MacDonald will provide comprehensive sustainability offerings to help drive organisations’ net zero infrastructure transformation worldwide.

About Envision Digital

A global AIoT software leader in Net Zero, Envision Digital is committed to becoming the world’s leading net zero technology partner for enterprises, governments, and cities to accelerate progress and improve their citizens’ quality of life.

EnOS™, Envision Digital’s proprietary AIoT operating system, connects and manages more than 110 million smart devices and 360 gigawatts of energy assets globally. Envision Digital’s growing ecosystem of more than 360 customers and partners spans 10 industries and includes Accenture, Amazon Web Services, GovTech Singapore, Keppel Corporation, Microsoft, Nissan, PTT, Solarvest, Total and ST Engineering. The company has close to 900 employees and 12 offices across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Japan, Thailand, China, and the United States, with headquarters in Singapore.

For more information, please visit www.envision-digital.com/.

 

About Mott MacDonald

 

Opening opportunities with connected thinking. Mott MacDonald is a US$2bn engineering, management and development consultancy.

 

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

 

To this end we’re involved in:

  • solving some of the world’s most urgent social, environmental and economic challenges
  • helping governments and businesses plan, deliver and sustain their strategic goals
  • responding to humanitarian and natural emergencies
  • improving people’s lives

Our expertise by sector includes buildings, communications, defence, education, environment, health, industry, energy, transport, urban development, water, wastewater and more. Our skills encompass planning, studies and design, project finance, technical advisory services, project and programme management, management consultancy and beyond.

 

For every project, we create the blend of talent needed to create the right result – appropriate; cost, carbon and resource-efficient; safe, easy and swift to deliver and operate; reliable and resilient; delivering great outcomes.

 

Engineering. Management. Consultancy.

mottmac.com

 

#EnvisionDigital

JWA Dubai 2022 unveils inaugural roster of Recipients

DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 – JWA Dubai 2022, a regional edition of the prestigious Jewellery World Awards (JWA), has released the highly anticipated list of Recipients for its inaugural run, honouring individuals and companies from Middle East’s rapidly growing jewellery and gemstone trade.

“It is my honour to be part of the successful launch of JWA Dubai — an awards programme that recognises the achievements of the jewellery industry in Middle East and celebrates its status as an important market in the global trade. I am proud to say that our inspiring Recipients are very deserving of the recognition, especially for the great resilience they have shown in the face of the pandemic.” said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, and Chairman of Dubai Diamond Exchange, one of the principal judges of JWA Dubai.

Another principal judge, Nirupa Bhatt, Business Coach and Strategic Advisor to the gems and jewellery industry shared, “The awards programme effectively recognises the vision, hard work and impressive understanding of these outstanding businesses and individuals in the region, which is also regarded as the second largest market for gems and jewellery in the world. I look forward to seeing more jewellers, designers and young entrepreneurs participate in the future,”

The five Recipients across four categories are:

1.       Lifetime Achievement Award

Tawhid Abdullah

2.       Brand of the Year – Retail

Malabar Gold & Diamonds

3.       Outstanding Enterprise of the Year

Devji Aurum

Joyalukkas Jewellery LLC

4.       Young Entrepreneur of the Year (age 40 and below)

Chirag Vora, Bafleh Jewellery LLC

Letitia Chow, Chairperson & founder of JWA at Informa Markets Jewellery (IMJ) remarked, “We are thrilled to have such top-quality entrants and respectable companies as Recipients to mark the launch of JWA Dubai, the Middle East edition of the international JWA award event. We hope that the programme can continue to enhance and promote innovation, best business practices and outstanding leadership for the industry in this part of the world.”

Organised by JGT Dubai (Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai), a joint venture by IMJ – the world’s largest B2B jewellery fairs organiser – and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), JWA Dubai 2022 is supported by Official Partner, DMCC; and Title Sponsors Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group and Jawhara Jewellery. The Recipients will be feted in an awards ceremony and gala dinner at JGT Dubai (Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai) on 21 February 2022, Monday.

#JewelleryWorldAwards #JWA

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Laos Bans Two Songs Containing Sexually Explicit Lyrics

Music

Authorities in Laos have banned two songs published on social media in December 2021, citing sexually explicit lyrics in violation of the Law on Performing Arts.

Find the latest information from Japan! In anticipation of the tourism resumption in the future, JNTO has begun to expand the contents of its website

  • Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has begun to expand the contents of its website in anticipation of Japan tourism resumption in the future and for the coming 50th anniversary that celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam in 2023.
  • As a first step, JNTO will open a new page on its official website (https://www.japan.travel/vi/vn/)  to consolidate information related to the new coronavirus and to introduce ways to enjoy traveling in Japan in this age.
  • We will continue to add popular contents for Vietnamese travelers on a regular basis, so stay tuned!

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 – While the effects of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) are still all over the world, Japanese government is now advancing more flexible measures against it such as through easing of its border measures.

【Website】

URL: https://www.japan.travel/vi/vn/practical-coronavirus-information

Website「https://www.japan.travel/vi/vn/」、

Facebook「Cảm nhận Nhật Bản」(https://www.facebook.com/camnhannhatban/)、

Instagram「Visit Japan Vietnam」(https://www.instagram.com/visitjapan_vn/

Based on such measures, JNTO has released a new page that summarizes information related to the situation of COVID-19 and its countermeasures provided by related ministries and tourism agencies. In addition, JNTO has launched a new page to introduce countermeasures by tourism regions and other organizations in Japan in/With COVID-19 era, as well as to introduce recommended sightseeing spots that meet the new needs of tourists. JNTO will provide useful information in hope that tourists can enjoy their trip to Japan with peace of mind when tourism resumes in the future.

This website page is intended to be actively used by not only travelers, but also by travel agencies and media. JNTO will also continue to actively disseminate information through official Facebook account (camnhannhatban) and Instagram (visitjapan_vn), so please stay tuned!

 

[New contents] (plan)

February 2022; “Encounter with Matcha”, “Snow Festival in Tohoku and Japanese Winter”.

March 2022; “Shopping at Duty Free Shops”, “Japanese Universities as Tourist Attractions”, “Beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossoms”.

 

[For travel agencies, media and other corporations]

To link to the above page, please contact the address below to get a dedicated banner.

To receive JNTO’s monthly newsletter(Vietnamese), which provides the latest information on tourism in Japan, please contact the address below.

Laos Confirms 579 New Cases of Covid-19, Four Deaths

Bolikhamxay Covid Update

Laos has recorded 579 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four deaths.

Ghostly Monkey and Succulent Bamboo Among New Species Discovered in Mekong Region

Ghostly Monkey Popa langur found in Myanmar.
"Ghostly Monkey" Popa langur discovered in Myanmar.

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is one of 224 new species listed by the World Wildlife Fund in its latest update on the Mekong region.

GEODIS adds multiple flights to its AirDirect network in Asia-Pacific

  • New weekly services from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG) and Sydney (SYD)
  • Second weekly rotation: KUL –   Hong Kong (HKG) – Chennai (MAA) – KUL added
  • All schedules serviced by long-term chartered aircraft
  • Total of 320 tons in increased capacity
  • Kuala Lumpur established as multi-modal hub integrating with GEODIS Road Network, linking Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 – In response to surging demand for air cargo capacity in the region, GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, has significantly expanded its AirDirect own operated network with three more intra-Asia Pacific (APAC) flight routes.  With a newly established hub in Kuala Lumpur, the logistics operator will dovetail the air services with its Road Network linking destinations throughout Southeast Asia.  The multi-modal expansion builds on its strong momentum in creating diverse transportation options for customizing supply chain solutions for its customers.

 

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The expanded flight network, which bridges Hong Kong, Chennai, Sydney, and Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur, can carry an additional 320 tons of cargo weekly. This will significantly ease the strain on the supply chains, which saw load factors and yields reach historic highs in 2021 when cargo capacity struggled to meet the surge in e-commerce transactions. With demand for airfreight forecast to increase, particularly amidst ongoing delays and flight cancellations across Southeast Asia following the impact of the Omicron variant, GEODIS believes its extended AirDirect schedules will become a pivotal component in ensuring seamless, reliable, and efficient air transport services in the region.

The new flights will enable consolidated shipments across Asia including goods from key manufacturing sites in China, Malaysia, and Vietnam to transit via the Kuala Lumpur hub allowing all three of GEODIS’ key services – AIRFLEX, AIRFAST, AIRSAVE – to be offered to customers, presenting options that balance transit time against cost, according to customers’ individual needs. 

 

“By enabling seamless connections with our expanded road network, connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, the multimodal hub at Kuala Lumpur offers highly integrated transport solutions that not only circumvent disruptions affecting both air and sea cargo flows, but also ensure that customers’ shipments can reach anywhere in mainland Southeast Asia,” says Onno Boots, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, GEODIS.

 

“Given the increasingly complex supply chain landscape that has affected the logistical priorities and needs of industries across the board, it is more crucial now than ever to supplement integrated transport networks on strategic routes. GEODIS’ new intra-APAC flight routes represent our sustained commitment to provide highly reliable and innovative solutions to help customers optimize their response to the e-commerce boom and chart their long-term business growth.”  

 

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a top-rated, global supply chain operator recognized for its commitment to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS’ growth-focused offerings (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), coupled with the company’s truly global reach thanks to a global network spanning nearly 170 countries, is reflected by its top business rankings: no. 1 in France and no. 7 worldwide. In 2020, GEODIS employed over 41,000 people globally and generated €8.4 billion in revenue.

#GEODIS

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