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Amazon.sg partners with Watsons, giving Prime members access to over thousands of daily essentials with same day delivery

Prime members can now access a wider selection of daily essentials with Watsons’ range of beauty, health and personal care products across brands including L’Oréal Paris, Aveeno, Bioré, and more

 

Prime members can receive their Watsons orders as early as the same day, with Amazon.sg’s 2-hour scheduled delivery options

 

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – Amazon Singapore announced today a new partnership with Watsons to launch its extensive range of beauty, health and personal care products on Amazon.sg. Prime members will now have an even wider selection to shop from through Fresh & Fast, a Prime benefit that offers groceries, everyday essentials, and more from Amazon Fresh and Watsons. This is the first time that Amazon Singapore is partnering with a leading beauty and health retailer to create a dedicated storefront on Amazon.sg, making it faster, easier and more convenient for customers to shop for their daily essential items online.

The collaboration between Amazon Singapore and Watsons will add thousands of new products to Amazon.sg’s existing catalog, providing an increased selection for shoppers. Prime members can expect to find a wide range of popular products available on Watsons’ storefront housing reputable brands such as Aveeno, Bioré, Cetaphil, Bifesta, Wavertree & London, L’Oréal Paris, Oral-B, Anessa, Tsubaki, ZA, as well as other items from Watsons’ house brands ranging from facial care to health supplements.

Customers can also enjoy free two-hour scheduled delivery to receive their items within the same day on orders above S$25, from now to 10 February 2022. After this promotion period, Prime members will still be able to receive free shipping on Watsons orders above S$60.

“We are thrilled to work with Watsons on this launch, bringing Prime members an even wider selection of daily essentials on Amazon.sg,” said Henry Low, Amazon Singapore’s Country Manager. “Amazon is obsessed over the things we believe customers will care about like low prices, vast selection and fast delivery, so this new partnership is the perfect next step to improve our offerings in Singapore.”

“We are excited to be the very first exclusive health and personal care retailer in Singapore to join Amazon with a dedicated storefront that offers a wide selection of products to Prime members at great prices. Prime members who require faster or urgent delivery of items to their doorstep can now take advantage of the fast, two-hour delivery that Amazon.sg offers. This is in line with our proactive customer-centric and Offline+Online strategies to offer our shoppers more convenient options to shop seamlessly, whenever and wherever, be it on watsons.com.sg or partner sites, like Amazon.sg,” said Ms Irene Lau, Managing Director of Watsons Singapore.

Amazon.sg x Watsons Special Deals and Promotions

To celebrate the launch of Watsons on Amazon.sg, Prime members can look forward to exciting deals and promotions available from now till 6 February 2022 while stocks last, with items delivered directly to their doorstep via Amazon.sg’s two-hour scheduled delivery. Shop now at amazon.sg/watsons!

Weekend Specials

There will be special promotions featuring different selections every weekend (Friday to Sunday) from now to 6 February 2022, including the following and more:

Watsons House Brand

  • 65% off selected Watsons body scrub
  • 60% off Collagen by Watsons facial care range
  • 45% off selected Watsons supplements
  • 3 for $5 selected Watsons hand sanitizer

 

Bath and Body

  • 39% off Dove body wash
  • 35% off selected items from Aveeno baby range
  • 39% off Neutrogena Rainbath

Skincare

  • 20% off Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel 120ml
  • 50% off selected items from Gillette facial care
  • 40% off selected items from Olay Retinol Night Range

Hair Care

  • 2 for 30% off selected items from Moist Diane hair care range
  • Up to 30% off selected items from Daeng Gi Meo Ri hair care
  • 37% off selected items from John Frieda hair care
  • 30% off selected items from Tsubaki premium range
  • Up to 35% off selected items from Kosé Cosemport hair care

1-for-1 Deals

From now till 6 February 2022, there will be a Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotion across selected products including:

  • Watsons house brand: Selected facial masks, shower gel, sun screen, and more
  • Bath and body: Selected items including Dove Micellar shower gel, Olay body wash, New Moon Inner Radiance collagen drink, Swisse Vitamin C Effervescent Tabs, and more
  • Skincare: Selected items including Bio Essence mask, Bioré cleansing oil sheet, Avène Hydrance serum, Derma Lab cleansers, and more
  • Beauty: Selected items including Peripera Ink Airy Velvet lip tint, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer, Silkygirl Long Wearing Eyeliner, Kate Tokyo Super Sharp Liner, and more

T&Cs apply to all promotions.

Try Fresh & Fast with Amazon Prime today
The Fresh & Fast selection on Amazon.sg offers Prime members access to thousands of items on Amazon Fresh and Watsons. This improved offering provides shoppers with an extensive selection across chilled, fresh and frozen products, and daily essentials across beauty, health and personal care products, at amazing prices. Prime members will also continue to enjoy free, ultrafast two-hour delivery for orders above S$60. Prime members who want to experience Amazon Fresh or shop Watsons’ selection of products can visit this link.

New to Amazon Fresh?
New Prime members have yet another reason to join Prime with a limited promotion to enjoy S$15 off their first Amazon Fresh order, with a minimum spend of S$60 using the code FRESH15. T&Cs apply.

Every Day Made Better with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime was designed to make your life better every single day. Over 200 million paid members around the world enjoy the many benefits of Prime, including the best of shopping and entertainment. In Singapore, Prime membership includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, unlimited access to video game benefits with Prime Gaming, Prime Day, and more. Prime was built on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping. Prime members enjoy access to tens of thousands of items available for free two-hour delivery on Amazon Fresh on orders over S$60, as well as free one-day delivery on domestic Prime eligible selection on Amazon.sg. Prime is S$2.99 per month. Start a 30-day free trial of Prime at amazon.sg/prime.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, and Kindle are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit Amazon.sg.

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First Tourists Arrive in Laos After Reopening

A group of golfing Korean students have become the first tourists to arrive in Laos after reopening.
A group of golfing Korean students have become the first tourists to arrive in Laos after reopening.


A Korean school group has become the first group of tourists to arrive in Laos since the country’s reopening this year.

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years Imprisonment

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years imprisonment.
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years imprisonment (Photo: UN)


Myanmar’s deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four additional years in prison.

Munich Re – Weather disasters in USA dominate natural disaster losses in 2021

  • In 2021, natural disasters caused overall losses of US$ 280bn, of which roughly US$ 120bn were insured
  • Alongside 2005 and 2011, the year 2021 proved to be the second-costliest ever for the insurance sector (record year 2017: US$ 146bn, inflation-adjusted) –overall losses from natural disasters were the fourth-highest to date (record year 2011: US$ 355bn)
  • Hurricane Ida was the year’s costliest natural disaster, with overall losses of US$ 65bn (insured losses of US$ 36bn)
  • In Europe, flash floods after extreme rainfall caused losses of US$ 54bn (€46bn) – the costliest natural disaster on record in Germany
  • Many of the weather catastrophes fit in with the expected consequences of climate change, making greater loss preparedness and climate protection a matter of urgency

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 January 2022 – “The images of natural disasters in 2021 are disturbing. Climate research increasingly confirms that extreme weather has become more likely. Societies need to urgently adapt to increasing weather risks and make climate protection a priority. Insurers meet their responsibilities by covering a portion of the risks and losses. By applying risk-adequate premiums, they put a price on natural hazards, thereby encouraging carefully considered behaviour to limit the losses. At the same time, severe volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in 2021 showed that we should not overlook these categories of natural disasters either.”

 

Torsten Jeworrek, Member of the Board of Management


In figures: Natural disaster losses increased substantially

Worldwide, natural disasters caused substantially higher losses in 2021 than in the two previous years. Based on provisional data, storms, floods, wildfires and earthquakes destroyed assets worth US$ 280bn. Losses in the previous year amounted to US$ 210bn, while in 2019 they were US$ 166bn. Roughly US$ 120bn of losses were insured, which was also more than in the two previous years (2020: US$ 82bn, 2019: US$ 57bn). The insurance gap, in other words the uninsured portion, declined slightly due to a higher proportion of losses in the USA, but was still approximately 57%. Almost 10,000 people lost their lives in natural disasters in 2021, a death toll comparable with those of recent years.

 

Exceptionally high proportion of losses in USA

The USA accounted for a very high share of natural disaster losses in 2021 (roughly US$ 145bn), of which some US$ 85bn were insured. Both overall and insured losses were significantly higher than in the two previous years (Overall losses 2020: US$ 100bn, 2019: US$ 52bn; insured losses 2020: US$ 67bn, 2019: US$ 26bn). In detail:

–        Tornadoes
In December 2021, a series of severe storms across several states in the central and southeastern USA led to exceptionally high losses, especially for the month of December. Dozens of violent tornadoes with wind speeds of up to 310 km/h (190 mph) carved a trail of devastation across six states. Especially hard hit was the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, where a long-track, massive wedge-type EF4 tornado roared through the neighbourhood. Large parts of the town, including a candle factory, were completely destroyed. According to initial estimates, overall losses amount to around US$ 5.2bn, with projected insured losses of US$ 4bn. An estimated 90 people were killed.

–        Tropical storms: The Atlantic hurricane season
The costliest natural disaster in 2021 was Hurricane Ida, which made landfall on 29 August 90 km south of New Orleans as a major hurricane (Category 4, the second-most destructive), with wind speeds of around 240 km/h (150 mph). Tens of thousands of buildings were damaged or destroyed. The New Orleans levee system, which was strengthened following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, withstood the storm surges, thereby preventing much higher losses.

Hurricane Ida then tracked to the northeast, causing severe flooding, in particular in New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area. Overall, Hurricane Ida caused losses of US$ 65bn, of which approximately US$ 36bn were insured (55%). A total of 114 people lost their lives.

Hard on the heels of the previous record-setting 30 named tropical storms in 2020, storm activity during the 2021 hurricane season was again significantly above the long-term average (14.3 for the period 1991 to 2020), with 21 named tropical storms.

–        Deep freeze
In February, an exceptional cold wave brought icy temperatures as far as the southern USA. A temperature of -8°C (17°F) was recorded in the southern Texas city of Houston. Although the state of Texas experiences a major freeze event about once a decade, the state’s energy, infrastructure and buildings are often inadequately prepared for such conditions. Millions of people were left without electricity. Overall, with losses of US$ 30bn (half of which were insured), the event was the year’s third-costliest natural disaster.

 

Europe: Extreme flash floods with record losses

In Europe, torrential rainfall in July 2021 triggered exceptionally severe floodings that caused devastating losses in local areas, particularly in western Germany. In the regions affected, the rainfall caused by the low-pressure system “Bernd” was the highest in over a hundred years. In tributaries, such as the River Ahr in the Rhineland-Palatinate, the deluge triggered flash floods that swept away countless buildings. There was also severe damage to infrastructure, such as railway lines, roads and bridges. More than 220 people were killed.

Overall losses came to €46bn (US$ 54bn), of which €33bn (US$ 40bn) was in Germany. The insured portion was relatively low because of uninsured infrastructure losses and the limited insurance density for flooding in Germany. €11bn (US$ 13bn) was insured, of which €8.2bn (US$ 9.7bn) was in Germany, according to figures provided by the Association of German Insurers. It is the costliest natural disaster in Germany and Europe to date.

 

What effect is climate change having?

Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate and Geo Scientist at Munich Re, and head of the Climate Solutions Unit, commented as follows on the figures:

“The 2021 disaster statistics are striking because some of the extreme weather events are of the kind that are likely to become more frequent or more severe as a result of climate change. Among these are severe storms in the USA, including in the winter half-year, or heavy rain followed by floods in Europe. For hurricanes, scientists anticipate that the proportion of severe storms and of storms with extreme rainfall will increase because of climate change. Even though events cannot automatically be attributed to climate change, analysis of the changes over decades provides plausible indications of a connection with the warming of the atmosphere and the oceans. Adapting to increasing risks due to climate change will be a challenge.”

 

Relatively low losses in Asia-Pacific region

In the Asia-Pacific region, losses remained modest. With overall economic losses of US$ 50bn, of which US$ 9bn were insured (insurance gap 83%), the region accounted for just 18% of overall losses and 7% of insured losses. The costliest natural disaster was a severe flood in Henan Province in central China, where countless rivers, including the Yellow River, burst their banks. Hundreds of thousands of homes were flooded. Overall losses came to some US$ 16.5bn, with only about 10% of these insured.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan on 13 February. The earthquake was not far from the epicentre of the Tohoku earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast, which ten years earlier had triggered a devastating tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The latest earthquake caused substantial losses of US$ 7.7bn, with insured losses in the region of US$ 2.3bn (insurance gap: 70%).

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes – an underestimated threat?

Along with the earthquakes in Japan, several violent volcanic eruptions following a number of more peaceful years underlined the threats from geophysical catastrophes. In September, the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the south of La Palma in the Canary Islands erupted. Giant streams of lava flowed all the way to the sea. Some 3,000 properties were buried under lava streams and layers of volcanic ash. It was not until 25 December that the authorities were able to officially declare the eruption over. Losses are in the region of €850m (US$ 1bn). Only a small portion of this is likely to be insured.

On the Indonesian island of Java, the Mount Semeru volcano erupted in December. The event produced what are known as pyroclastic flows consisting of hot ash and rock at temperatures of around 1,000°C, which is why such eruptions are far more dangerous than those with lava flows. More than 50 people were killed.

 

Even in industrialised countries, there is still a large insurance gap

On a global level, around 57% of losses from natural catastrophes in 2021 were not insured. Those affected must bear the financial losses themselves, or rely on aid. This insurance gap has declined over the last few decades in industrialised countries, whereas in poorer countries it remains unchanged at over 90%. 

In industrialised countries, the proportion of insured losses depends on the particular natural hazard concerned. For example, in the USA and Europe, insurance density is much lower for floods than for storms. Some infrastructure in the USA is insured, while this is seldom the case in Europe.

“Greater insurance density can help people and countries to better cope with the financial consequences of a disaster and help them return to a normal life. Developing concepts in partnership with governments (public-private partnerships) certainly makes sense,” explains Ernst Rauch.

About Munich Re

Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the asset management company MEAG. Munich Re is globally active and operates in all lines of the insurance business. Since it was founded in 1880, Munich Re has been known for its unrivalled risk-related expertise and its sound financial position. It offers customers financial protection when faced with exceptional levels of damage – from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through to the 2019 Pacific typhoon season. Munich Re possesses outstanding innovative strength, which enables it to also provide coverage for extraordinary risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies or cyberattacks. The company is playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry, and in doing so has further expanded its ability to assess risks and the range of services that it offers. Its tailor-made solutions and close proximity to its customers make Munich Re one of the world’s most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals.

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Disclaimer

Munich Re’s NatCatSERVICE collects information from governmental agencies, scientific institutes, associations, the insurance industry, the media and other publicly available sources in order to analyse nat cat losses. NatCatSERVICE applies Munich Re’s comprehensive in-house nat cat expertise and market data from the worldwide insurance markets to its analyses.

Munich Re assumes no guarantees as to the accuracy of this data, which is collected as of specific dates and can also change at any time. The information may not be used as the basis for any decision without prior professional advice and careful contextual analysis. Munich Re is not liable for damages arising from any decisions that third parties may take on the basis of this information.

This media release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current assumptions and forecasts of the management of Munich Re. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the forward-looking statements given here and the actual development, in particular the results, financial situation and performance of our Company. The Company assumes no liability to update these forward-looking statements or to make them conform to future events or developments.

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“Metaverse Forum” Organizes by Wealthking Investments, Explores the Wave of Metaverse and Investment Opportunities

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 January 2022 – Wealthking Investments Limited (the “Company”; “Wealthking Investments”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”; Stock code: 1140.HK;), is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of “Metaverse Forum cum Mataverse New Books Release Online Conference” on pervious Sunday (Jan 9). The forum invited guests from industry giants to give delightful speeches and discussions, and conducted in-depth discussions on issues such as the constantly evolving real background and the future development trend of Metaverse, bringing new insights to the industry and seizing the new trend of industrial digitalization.

 

“Metaverse Forum cum Mataverse New Books Release Online Conference” is hosted by the Metaverse 30 Forum, organized by Wealthking Investments and Trenda Group, and co-organized by the Hong Kong Blockchain Association and The Commercial Press(HK). Metaverse has become one of the most popular keywords recently. Global technology enterprises have announced their entry into the world of Metaverse. For this reason, a number of important guests made the topics sharing online and on-site respectively, and conducted interactive sessions to explore the great wave of the Metaverse.

 

The lineup of guests for this forum was prosperous, including Dr. Liu Zhiwei, Chairman of Wealthking Investments, Tony Tong, Co-chairman & Co-Founder of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association and Director of GlobalSTOX Limited, Cheney Tsoi, President of Asia Blockchain Society, Joe Zhou, Head of Market Department of BC Technology Group Limited, Marco Lim, Managing Partner of MaiCapital, Chen Ping, Founding Partner of Ausvic Capital Limited, Xu Yuanzhong, Chairman of Da San Sheng Group and Founder of Metaverse 30 Forum, Yi Huanhuan, Vice President of The Union of Finance Alumni of Peking University and the author of the trilogy of Metaverse, Zhao guodong, the author of Metaverse and Secretary-general of the Zhongguancun Big Data Industry Alliance, Dr. Keer Golden from the Institute of Social Aesthetic Education of Tsinghua University, and Kelvin Yeung, Founder and CEO of HKD.com.

 

Dr. Liu Zhiwei, Chairman of Wealthking Investments opened a chapter for the forum, by sharing the theme of “Metaverse, Value Investing and Social Responsibility”. He shared the following: “Wealthking Investments is firmly optimistic about the digital economy and has established the digital economy as the Company’s major investment direction and has made a large layout. The Metaverse concept provides a lead for our predictions, providing a broader perspective and helping us further open up the imagination space. In our view, the development of the Metaverse is still at an early stage and it may be difficult to judge its development path and final form. However, we believe that the interactive interface will be more convenient, efficient and natural in the future; the interactive content will be 3D, real-time, and the connection between people will be strengthened.”

 

“Metaverse concept has incorporated all of our predictions to the next generation of the Internet. We believe that the direction is certain and the trend is inevitable. Therefore, we have a wholly-owned subsidiary, MetakiLimited, to focus on capturing investment opportunities in the field of metaspace. Our investment philosophy is simple, that is to firmly pursue value investment is to seek companies and entrepreneurs who have dreams, ability and technology to create value for the society.”

 

“The investment income we obtain and the wealth we create for our shareholders are essentially derived from the social value created by our portfolio companies. This determines the three characteristics of our investment: first, our selection criteria for investment targets are stringent and consistent, and we start from four aspects, namely people, technology, business and environment. Secondly, we are determined to be a long-termist. For enterprises that meet the selection criteria, we will stay with them after investing at a relatively reasonable price. Thirdly, we hope to be a good investor, which means that we hope the technology, resources and capabilities of the portfolio company to create value and benefit the society.”

 

“We firmly invest in technologies, enterprises and entrepreneurs which truly care about people, promote reality through virtuality, and can continuously create social value. This is our social responsibility as an investor, and is also highly consistent with our value investment philosophy and our pursuit of maximizing shareholders’ interests.” He concluded.

 

Xu Yuanzhong, Chairman of Da San Sheng Group and founder of Metaverse 30 Forum, gave a speech on behalf of the organizer, saying that Metaverse will promote global technology and economic development, and different fields will continue to derive and explore potential value under the Metaverse. In the future, compared with the current physical economy, the new economy of the metaverse will grow dozens of times, and has great potential for development.

 

Yi Huanhuan, Vice President of The Union of Finance Alumni of Peking University and the author of the trilogy of Metaverse, to give theme sharing of “Metaverse Investment”. He shared his insights into the development of Metaverse and was determined to publish the trilogy of Metaverse. He believes that the large and deep nature of the Metaverse changes the working environment, education, medical care and health, and will promote globalization. Everyone cannot imagine Metaverse will bring us a new trend of co-existence and a wonderful new world to everyone after 10-15 years.

 

Zhao Guodong, The author of Metaverse and Secretary-general of Zhongguancun Big Data Industry Alliance, shared the theme of “Interpretation of Big Wave Trend of Metaverse”. He thought Metaverse is a comprehensive development. Its technological development can carry out cross-sector cooperation with different industries, including technology, culture, art, and consumption to achieve continuous coexistence for humans, virtual society and creating economy, and provide a new development path.

 

Tony Tong, Co-chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association and Director of GlobalSTOX Limited, shared the theme of “GamiFi, NFT, Metaverse” which stated that with the introduction of a series of new blockchain policies and controls by the state. Hong Kong has also fully leveraged the advantages of “One Country and Two Systems” to issue licenses to regulate virtual assets, which in turn helps more Hong Kong companies to transform into the Metaverse market, and continues to be well-positioned to promote the development of technology and blockchain in Hong Kong.

 

Cheney Tsoi, President of Asia Blockchain Society, gave theme sharing of “Open the Door to the Wealth of Metaverse”. He believes that the Metaverse is the future trend and development direction. We can continue to obtain data assets and wealth in the Metaverse through continuous learning, participation and creation. The Metaverse, blockchain, new digital currency and digital economy are incremental markets in the future, and actively accelerating participation is a way to open up the door of wealth.

 

Dr. Keer Golden from the Institute of Social Aesthetic Education of Tsinghua University, shared the theme of “The Self and Transcendence in the Art of the Metaverse Era”. He showed that the metaverse is a deep integration of art, technology and finance by sharing multiple works of art , while breaking the constraints of time and space. Although the Metaverse is still at the exploration stage, it will be able to build a more diversified, multi-media and digital society through Metaverse in the future.

 

Joe Zhou, Head of Market Department of BC Technology Group Limited, to give theme sharing of “How Does the Exchange Play its Role and Function under Metaverse”, shared that the Group’s OSL Digital Exchange is preparing to convert financial products including funds, bonds and other products into security tokens (STO). Traditional investors are expected to have a better understanding of virtual asset investment and conduct in-depth research.

 

Marco Lim, Managing Partner of MaiCapital shared the theme of “The Unlimited Business Opportunities of the Metaverse”. He is of the view that the virtual world created by Metaverse is not only entertainment, but also a complete ecosystem integrating payment, consumption, education and other real-life scenarios. The business opportunity behind the circular is huge, which can turn into economic benefits and lead the new market development through new technologies and business models.

 

Kelvin Yeung, Founder and CEO of HKD.com shared the topic of ” HKD.com’s Developing Metaverse Projects”, as one of the industry representatives for the development of blockchain, and he hopes that the conceptualisation can be led to practical application gradually.

 

Last but not least, all guests expressed their views at the interactive session to make a satisfactory conclusion of the forum. Dr. Liu Zhiwei commented: “Wealthking Investments also will continue to keep abreast of the development of Metaverse and changes in the market, and actively explored and invested in high-quality enterprises related to upstream and downstream of the Metaverse market, so as to facilitate the sustainable development of the industry.”

 

Dr. Liu Zhiwei concluded: “This Metaverse forum achieved a complete success. The strong support from all industry guests to give valuable speeches made the forum a great difference. As one of the most popular concepts this year, Metaverse will affect all aspects of the economy. Wealthking Investments will accelerate its layout in the Metaverse field, actively promote the development and application of new technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, AI and blockchain involved in the Metaverse industry, facilitate the transformation and upgrading of relevant technology industries, incubate a number of innovative technology enterprises, contribute to the development of the Metaverse industry, and create more value for the society.”

 

About Wealthking Investments Limited (Stock code: 1140.HK)

Wealthking Investments Limited(1140.HK) is a cross-border crossover investment platform listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its investment portfolio covers listed and unlisted companies in various fields, with strong investment and financing and industry integration capabilities. Based on different holding cycles and strategies, Wealthking Investments takes private equity, investment portfolio management and trading and other core holdings as its investment strategies, and flexibly builds a multi-cycle investment portfolio to create diversified and stable investment returns for shareholders.

Disclaimer

This document is solely for information purposes and is not intended as an offer, a solicitation of offer or a recommendation, to deal in shares of securities, futures, options or any financial instruments. Investment involves risk. Past performance and the predictions, projections, or forecasts on the economy, securities markets or the economic trends of the markets are not necessarily indicative of the future or likely performance of Wealthking Investments or any product and service of Wealthking Investments. Information herein is believed to be reliable at the time of publication but Wealthking Investments do not warrant its completeness or accuracy and is not responsible for any error of facts or opinion nor shall be liable for damages arising out of any person’s reliance upon this information. Any opinion or estimate contained in this document may be subject to change without notice.


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EML Payments Ltd. chooses Netcetera for new Access Control Server (ACS)

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND and SINGAPORE – EQS Newswire – 10 January 2022 – Headquartered in Australia and with operations in more than 27 countries, EML Payments Ltd (EML) provides an innovative global payment solutions platform, with years of experience in delivering secure payment solutions. Wherever money is in motion, their agile technology can power the payment process, so money can be moved quickly, conveniently, and securely. They work in partnership with their customers wherever they are, to deliver better outcomes for them. EML has just partnered with Netcetera, to implement their state-of-the-art Access Control Server (ACS) including a Risk Based Authentication (RBA) solution. Netcetera’s globally certified 3DS product is a perfect match for EML, ensuring secure online payments across all card networks and reducing the risk of fraudulent transactions.

Since early 2021, EML were on the lookout for a reliable ACS provider to authenticate a high number of online transactions and protect customers against fraud. Through warm recommendations from payment scheme contacts, they were referred to Netcetera. The multinational software dynamo with roots in Switzerland has developed the 3DS Issuer Service with pre-integrated risk scoring from INFORM. The Netcetera ACS is based on a modular system, has an integrated Out of Band (OOB) authentication method, a comprehensive reporting engine, extensive, customizable features, modern and user-friendly administration portal, and standardized web services & API’s enabling faster onboarding, which was just what EML was looking for.

 

As an EMVCo associate and market leader for secure payments with 3-D Secure products that are certified with all major card networks, Netcetera operates a PCI DSS- & PCI 3DS-certified system, complying with the highest security standards. Netcetera was an obvious choice for EML. Over 30 million cards worldwide are protected by their 3-D Secure Issuing Service, which allows frictionless online payment while authenticating transactions securely across all channels and devices, thus preventing online fraud. With over 20 years of serving customers all over the globe, Netcetera has combined experience with innovation and staying ahead of the curve.

 

Both companies are thrilled about the new collaboration, with EML’s Group Fraud Manager, Patrick O’Shaughnessy, commenting “I am very pleased to welcome Netcetera as our ACS+RBA provider. Netcetera’s product guarantees payment security and has added a highly effective card-not-present authentication solution to our offer.” Head of APAC Sales & Partnerships, Nitin Palande says “As an independent technology provider, we pride ourselves on offering the best new solutions on the market. We think about how the latest technology can support card issuers and banks’ needs and requirements in a fast-changing market”.

 

Additional features:
File: Media release Netcetera EML

About Netcetera

Netcetera is a global software company with cutting-edge IT products and individual digital solutions in the areas of secure digital payment, financial technologies, media, transport, healthcare and insurance. More than 2,000 banks and issuers, and 150,000 merchants rely on the digital payment solutions and globally certified 3-D Secure products of the market leader for payment security. The owner-managed company covers the entire IT lifecycle, from ideation and strategy to implementation and operation. The balanced combination of the latest technologies and proven standards ensures investment security, from large-scale projects to innovative start-ups. Founded in 1996, Netcetera is a holding company with around 800 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional locations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Further information: netcetera.com

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Laos Confirms 641 New Cases of Covid-19 with 11 New Deaths

Xaysomboun Covid-19 Update

Laos has recorded 641 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with eleven new deaths.

Lenovo technology predictions for 2022: hybrid, sustainable, personal

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 January 2022 – The past year was a time of transition – but which of the new approaches will take hold in Asia Pacific markets? For 2022 and beyond, Lenovo is offering a range of predictions that incorporate what has been learned in the past year, to improve future products and services.

 

Intensely hybrid working models, a focus on carbon neutrality and the environment, and a need for more comfortable, intuitive ways to operate our technology all set the tone for the following emerging trends.

 

1.     Work-from-anywhere technology, now broadly available, will expose a growing divide.

 

Just as the use of video conference software accelerated during the past year’s work-from-home, successful companies in Asia Pacific will accelerate the adoption of improved infrastructure and services that enable smarter, more flexible work.

 

Important innovations that will make this happen include upgrades in artificial intelligence, which is getting better at removing the daily background noise of an Asian city, improving privacy, and connecting seamlessly. Augmented reality will also have a role to play, by concentrating information intelligently and conveniently for the user. Remote desktop solutions, especially those that unite employees under cloud-like services with enterprise-level security, enable employees’ work while providing them necessary IT support wherever they are.

 

Other companies, held back by legacy systems, will resist these changes in the hope of going back to “the way it was” – and will find it more and more difficult to foster an engaged employee workplace – especially given Asia’s younger, more diverse workforce.

 

2.     Sustainability will become a leading factor in tech innovation and design.

 

2021 was the year that Asia Pacific got serious about sustainability. In 2021 October, Hong Kong Government announced Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, outlining the strategies and targets for combating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality in 2050[1]. In the past, sustainability was a second-tier consideration in design and innovation for technology products, if it was considered at all; now, it will play a leading role.

 

Sustainable materials will experience a jump in popularity in manufacturing locations around the region, and become more available for product development. The products that find success in the future will incorporate recycled plastics, fibers and metals; self-decomposing materials like bioplastics; and renewable sources like bamboo – where Asia has an obvious advantage.

 

At the same time, societal considerations will grow in importance, including the accessibility and suitability of technology for a broad range of users.

 

3.     Security will finally start to move away from over-reliance on passwords.

 

AI and improved sensor technology will move to the forefront, as passwords take a backseat. Near-term, public key infrastructure (PKI) – what we use today to access our mobile banking applications – and multifactor authentication (MFA) will alleviate our reliance on passwords.

 

The sensors that power biometrics – fingerprint, facial, iris and voice authentication – will start to take on greater responsibility for our security online and with our devices during the coming year. This will play an additional role in making technology more accessible and with multiple levels of literacy.

 

4.     Computers will quietly, and steadily, become more human.

 

Humans are not designed for long hours sitting in front of screens and typing on keyboards – but today, many people spend the majority of their waking hours interacting with technology. New designs will help slowly transition that relationship towards designs that work with – not against – human physiology.

 

In 2022 and beyond, instead of a focus on keyboards and touchpads, expect to see more flexible display options, ergonomic mice, haptic feedback, voice-to-text (and vice versa), and more intuitive forms of input involving artificial intelligence.

 

The past year has signaled a major shift in the way that we use technology in our daily lives. While we can look forward to these changes in the coming year, we can also see them as the beginning of a more gradual shift that will take place beyond 2022. Where will the following year take us?

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