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French dairy brand Elle & Vire × popular food outlets Burst the taste buds on the French sentiment

Add a little flavour to autumn life with limited offers!

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – The cool breeze of the fall reminds people of the romance along the streets in France, as well as the unforgettable French dishes with exquisite shapes and meticulous cooking. Elle & Vire, a professional dairy product brand from France, attaches importance to quality and selection of food materials. This time, the brand partners with 3 popular food outlets that share the same values to launch a joint discount promotion, in hopes that everyone can enjoy their signature items with the special offer simultaneously. Get ready to indulge in French sophistication this fall!

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Discover the secret recipe of popular food outlets

When it comes to French delicacies, it is natural to come up with their completion of color, flavor and taste. Besides a highly “IGable” exquisite appearance, French dishes always make use of the simplest and natural ingredients to create a rich and refined taste. Be it a simple croissant or a delicate dessert, it all starts with choosing the highest quality butter and cream. That’s why Elle & Vire, the brand originated from Normandy which is famous for its high quality dairy products, has joined forces with several popular bakeries and restaurants to reveal their secret recipes for making their signature French-style dishes.

LUCULLUS CACAO
Signature Chocolate Croffle go viral in Hong Kong

LUCULLUS CACAO, which has several concept cafes, took on a new image recently. It has successfully captured the hearts of dessert fans with its signature Croffle series and unique CACAO series of special drinks. The café’s popularity soars due to the signature chocolate Croffle that combines the classic French croissant with waffle. Jeremy, the head of the R&D department, pointed out that to make the waffle’s layering more outstanding, the first and foremost is to use high quality flour and butter from France. By using Elle & Vire butter slices for pastry, not only can they bring the original French flavor, but also highlight the butter flavor and make the layers of the croffle more distinct and crispier. “Adding our chocolate, cocoa powder and chopped hazelnuts to the roasted Croffle will bring an appealing and rich taste. It complements our special drink, CACAO Cola, which is made with the essence of cocoa,” added Jeremy.

Other Recommendations: Strawberry Waffle, Creme Brulee Waffle, Assorted Croissants, CACAO Tonic

LUCULLUS CACAO’s signature croffle is baked into a waffle shape with French croissants. It is fragrant on the outside and crunchy inside. Served with different ingredients and ice cream, the taste will be more layered and unforgettable.

MAISON KAYSER
The most authentic French Delicacy

MAISON KAYSER, a bakery from France, has emerged rapidly in Hong Kong in recent years, and become a must-visit for French residents in Hong Kong and local puff pastry lovers. The croissants are their signature item and sell over a thousand each day. They are made with Elle & Vire butter slices. Each croissant has a full shape and distinct layers, with a delicate honeycomb-like structure inside. By biting into the croissant, you can first feel the crispiness, followed by the butter flavor hitting your taste buds. No wonder a croissant and a cup of black coffee are the best to start a day for the French. Other than the awesome croissants, you cannot miss their classic French cakes. Despite its simple appearance, the ingredients are exquisite. The Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake is particularly popular among office ladies and has become the bakery’s signature. Divy Lorho, the French Executive Pastry Chef, said that the perfect balance of sweetness and the taste of other ingredients in this cake is the result of numerous experiments. One of his best-kept secrets is the Elle & Vire Whipping Cream. It is the cream on the top layer, which is made of Whipping Cream and chocolate, that gives a rich and smooth texture with aromatic dairy flavor perfectly balanced with the crispy cake base. Every bite is an enjoyment!

Other Recommendations: French Lemon Tart, Raspberry Pistachio Tart

MAISON KAYSER carefully selects ingredients in both puff pastries and cakes. Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake has a crispy base with a rich and creamy topping. The contrast makes the delicacy more sophisticated.

sensory ZERO
Original Flavor of Healthy Veggies

sensory ZERO, which always aims to bring out the original taste of food, provides nutritious food and high quality coffee to urbanites who are buried in their work every day. While making the popular meat-free spaghetti, the brand not only takes heed of the seasonality of the ingredients, but the sauce is also the key. Making a tasty vegetarian dish is challenging to get the right taste and creaminess of the sauce without overpowering the taste of the veggies. “We don’t use a lot of seasonings, rather just a pinch of salt to bring out the taste. We use Elle & Vire cream to make our creamy sauce for the meat-free vegetarian spaghetti because the cream is clean without unnecessary additives, and with perfect dairy taste and creaminess to enhance the vegetarian dishes,” said Dickson, the Group Executive Chef.

Other Recommendations: Carbonara Pasta with Onsen Egg, Pan-Fried Asparagus Scallops and Risotto with Basil Sauce and Cream Sauce, Crazy Chocolate, Beautiful Skin Tea

sensory ZERO is famous for its healthy food and leisurely boutique coffee. When cooking, it focuses on using ingredients from the brand with similar value to ensure high quality and healthy food for diners.

French Promo in the fall

LUCULLUS CACAO

Within the promotion period, you get a 10% discount on signature Croffle series in Olympian City store.
– Promotion period: 2022.10.10 – 2022.11.30
– In case of any dispute, LUCULLUS CACAO reserves the right of final decision

Address: Shop G28, G/F, Olympian City 2, Olympic, Kowloon
Tel: 3480 0397

MAISON KAYSER

Within the promotion period, enjoy 20% off on all cake items for any purchase amount of HK$100 or above.
– Promotion period: 2022.10.10 – 2022.11.30
– This offer only applies to customer who have liked MAISON KAYSER Hong Kong’s social media page
– This offer does not apply to MAISON KAYSER e-shop
– In case of any dispute, MAISON KAYSER reserves the right of final decision.

Address: G/F, 248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Tel: 3107 1380

Address: 38 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
Tel: 2178 2566

Address: 60 Ventris Road, Happy Valley
Tel: 3107 0008

Address: G/F, 8 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
Tel: 2177 6122

Address: G/F, 70 Queen’s Road East, Admiralty
Tel: 2177 6779

Address: Shop 5, G/F, The Hudson, 11 Davis Street, Kennedy Town, Western District
Tel: 2577 1980

Address: G/F, 75 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
Tel: 2650 9928

Address: Shop 139, 1/F, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central
Tel: 9335 1418

Address: Kiosk A, 1/F, Dorset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Tel: 5994 0238

Address: G/F, Marina 8, 8 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Tel: 2893 6188

Address: Shot G01 & G02, G/F, 8 Minden Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2869 6122

Address: Kiosk, 8/F, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 5331 7315

Address: Shop 9A, G/F, Papillons Square, 21 Tong Chun Street, Tseung Kwan O
Tel: 3621 0237

sensory ZERO

Within the promotion period, when order Green choice pasta or Green choice Japanese rice risotto, you will get the free soup or salad.

Terms & conditions:

  1. Applicable on Green choice pasta or Green choice Japanese rice risotto à la carte.
  2. Offer is not applicable on purchase of any gift card, voucher, designated products, events, coffee workshop/course.
  3. 10% service charge applies based on original price.
  4. This offer is valid for use in sensory ZERO shops only.
  5. sensory ZERO reserve the right on changing the offer content without prior notice.
  6. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional coupons/offers and cannot be exchanged for cash
  7. This Offers valid from 10 October 2022 to 30 November 2022.
  8. sensory ZERO reserve the right to exercise this offer should there be any disputes.


Address: Shop G01, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Tel: 2511 6011

Address : Shop G104, Eslite Spectrum, G/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo
Tel: 3419 1133

Address : Lane Crawford, G/F, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Harbour City, 3 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2118 6090

Address : Shop G29, G/F, Olympian City, 1 Hoi Wang Road, Tai Kok Tsui
Tel: 3547 2358

Address : Shop 116, 1/F, Kwun Tong Plaza, 68 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Tel: 3547 2358

Addres : Shop G01, G/F, 17W Building, 17 Science Park W Ave, Sha Tin
Tel: 2812 2021

Address : Shop 706, 7/F, New Town Plaza Phase 1, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin
Tel: 2831 0880

Hashtag: #ElleetVire #ElleetVirexLucullusCacao #ElleetVirexMaisonKayser #ElleetVirexsensoryZERO #Luculluscacao #cafe #sensoryzero #frenchpastry #maisonkayserhk #hkfrench

About Elle & Vire

Elle & Vire is a worldwide renowned dairy brand originated from Normandy, an exceptional region in France for dairy production since 1947. With over 70 years of dairy know how and expertise, the brand has been supplying high quality dairy products to professionals and consumers. In which the butter and cream are highly recognized and preferred by professional chefs and bakers.

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DHL: Ocean freight rate moving towards manageable levels

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update report is now available. Below are highlights of the latest developments of the global ocean freight market in this monthly analysis by DHL Global Forwarding.

  • A muted peak shipping season in 2022 has prompted a downward shift for freight rate levels as effective vessel supply increases, demand into some key import markets slows. “This year, we did not see the normal rush for space ahead of Golden Week when factories close in China,” said Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.
  • Easing bottlenecks – According to maritime analysis firm Sea-Intelligence, 50 percent of the global port congestion that was tying up vessels at ports in January had been cleared by August. The release of this extra capacity has relieved physical shortages of capacity and added to downward pressure on spot freight rates which have been in decline on the major East-West trades since the second quarter.
  • “We’ve seen an easing of port congestion, although labour strikes at ports in the U.K. are causing some disruption and we’re still seeing vessel queues on the U.S. east coast which has offset improvements at U.S. west coast ports,” said Leung.
  • Demand outlook – The demand side outlook continues to weaken on war risk, skyrocketing energy costs, political instability and general inflation, all of which are now impacting overall consumer spending and thus trade volumes. The combination of a manufacturing sector in recession, and rising inflationary pressures would add further to concerns about the outlook for the eurozone economy.
  • Meanwhile, the closure of factories during China’s October Golden Week holiday along with the Chinese government’s continuing zero Covid-19 policy have impacted production, reducing demand for shipping capacity. Drewry has now lowered its global container handling demand outlook for 2022 and 2023 to 1.5 percent, and to 1.9 percent, respectively, on the back of heavily downgraded GDP predictions.
  • Service reliability – The more favourable supply-demand balance for shipping’s customers has led to a global schedule reliability improvement of 5.8 percentage points in August compared to July, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals also dropped sharply, according to Sea-Intelligence.

The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update is a monthly report by DHL Global Forwarding which tracks and analyses the latest developments of the global ocean freight market. Read full analysis on DHL’s Logistics of Things here.

Hashtag: #DHL

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 81 billion euros in 2021. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

HAI ROBOTICS brings cutting-edge intelligent logistics solutions to Southeast Asia with Singapore demo center

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – HAI ROBOTICS, the pioneer in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems for warehouse logistics, has opened its first demo center in Southeast Asia at Singapore Polytechnic, in Singapore.

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Intelligent logistics solutions are critical for Singapore’s market as it transforms into a regional and global e-commerce hub

Launched in September, the center showcases its intelligent logistics solutions to the Southeast Asian marketplace through its ACR systems, centered around the HAIPICK A42 Multi-Layer ACR, and multi-function HAISTATION workstations, key components of the HAIPICK System, the world’s first ACR system. The demo center also signals HAI ROBOTICS expanded commitment to offering in-depth solutions and support for its customers in the region.

Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce logistics market is growing the fastest in the world. According to market research firm Technavio, the region is projected to grow by $58.93 billion during 2022-2026, with a CAGR of 20.16% during that time. Increasing online sales have been driving growth in warehouse logistics, with the region primed for the integration of tech-enabled logistical systems.

Despite the growth, logistics warehouses in Southeast Asia face increasing challenges. For instance in Singapore, high land prices, accelerating high wages and steep operational costs have become a constant challenge for warehouses and factories. The necessity of reducing operating costs and improving efficiency is driving organizations to consider the intelligent transformation of their facilities. Meanwhile, countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are facing a lack of skilled manpower and high turnover rates due to unsafe and grueling warehouse conditions. Even with low manpower costs, these countries still experience low picking and sorting accuracy in their operations, with error rates reaching up to 30% – 40%, according to HAI ROBOTICS research.

With the launch of the Singapore Demo Center, HAI ROBOTICS is meeting the growing demand for intelligent warehouse solutions in Southeast Asia, while providing long-term customer care for clients in the region.

HAI ROBOTICS independently developed its ACR technology in 2015, followed closely by the introduction of its HAIPICK System, the first ACR system in the world. With the HAIPICK System, clients have seen storage density improve by 80-400% along with a 3 to 4-fold increase in worker picking efficiency.

The HAIPICK A42 Multi-Layer ACR featured in the Singapore demo center brings flexible and scalable solutions along with increased operational efficiency while enabling increased storage density. It features:

  • Picking and storage up to a height of 5.2 meters
  • Highly efficient operation- Handles up to 9 cases simultaneously
  • Flexible payload dimensions- Supports separate and mixed picking of plastic totes and carton boxes
  • CE/CNTRL certification, ensuring a high standard of safe operation

The demo center also features the HAIPORT-powered Workstation for flexible, adjustable case loading and unloading, and the On-Conveyor Picking Workstation for a more efficient and convenient picking process.

Concurrent to the demo center’s opening, HAI ROBOTICS has also launched a video titled ‘Warehousing Evolution.’ The video presents the pain points of warehousing and logistics in a humorous way while proposing ACR Systems to reduce costs, improve efficiency, accuracy and flexibility.

Hashtag: #HAIROBOTICS #Logistics #Singapore #AI

About HAI ROBOTICS

Established in 2016, HAI ROBOTICS, the pioneer in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems, provides efficient, intelligent and flexible solutions for warehouses and factories. We aim to reduce our customer’s storage footprint and operating costs, improve warehouse productivity and maximize workflow efficiency with increased speed & order accuracy.

HAI ROBOTICS’ solutions are helping warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing facilities advance their operations in over 30 countries and regions worldwide. 3PL, e-commerce, apparel, retail, grocery, automotive & manufacturing, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries are already turning to HAI ROBOTICS to enhance and accelerate their operations.

Lao Start Up Fest to be Hosted in December

Lao Startup Fest organizers at a press conference.

The 3rd edition of Lao Startup Fest 2022 will be held between 16-18 December, with the aim of improving the development of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Singapore’s top 100 companies outperform the global average in sustainability reporting, while the Asia-Pacific leads regions with 89 percent of its companies reporting on ESG

  • The latest findings from KPMG reveal that sustainability reporting has grown steadily, with 79 percent of leading global companies providing sustainability reports
  • In Singapore, sustainability reporting rate grew by 19 percent to 100 percent in 2022, up from 81 percent in 2020 for the country’s top 100 companies.
  • There has been marked improvements in companies reporting carbon reduction targets, but action remains too slow in key related areas, with less than half of companies currently recognising biodiversity loss as a risk
  • Among the thousands of reports analysed, less than half of the world’s largest companies are providing reporting on ‘social’ and ‘governance’ components of ESG

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – Singapore’s top 100 companies[1] have outperformed the global average in sustainability reporting for six out of 12 indicators (see Table 1) in KPMG’s 2022 Survey of Sustainability Reporting which surveys the largest 100 companies (termed as ‘N100’) in each of 58 countries or jurisdictions every two years, or 5,800 companies in total. These Singapore companies have also increased their sustainability reporting rate to 100 percent in 2022, up 19 percent compared to 2020 – higher than the 2022 global average which is 79 percent.

The Asia Pacific region leads with 89 percent of its companies undertaking sustainability reporting. This is followed by Europe (82 percent), the Americas (74 percent) and the Middle East and Africa (56 percent). Regional variations were observed in the contents of sustainability reporting, largely driven by top-of-mind concerns and regulatory differences. While North America (97 percent) and Western Europe (85 percent) emerged with the highest overall reporting rates, the Middle East (55 percent) and Asia Pacific region (30 percent) stand out on integrated reporting. Meanwhile, Latin America (50 percent) stands out on biodiversity reporting and Africa stands out on social and governance reporting (51 percent and 49 percent, respectively).

Globally, there has been a steady and consistent increase in reporting from the N100. Ten years ago, around two-thirds of the N100 group of companies provided sustainability reports and the figure now stands at 79 percent. Meanwhile, the world’s top 250 companies – known as the G250 (the G250 sample comprises the top 250 companies by revenue based on the 2021 Fortune 500 ranking) – are almost all providing some form of sustainability reporting, with 96 percent of this group reporting on sustainability or ESG matters. However, the findings reveal that there is still a disconnect between the urgency of addressing climate change and social equity, and the ‘hard results’ provided by businesses.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) remains the most dominant standard used around the world. Singapore is a leader in the uptake with 100 percent of its N100 companies reporting against GRI standards and 85 percent reporting against Singapore stock exchange guidelines.

Specifically, Singapore companies have scored better than the global average for material topics identified, reporting of carbon reduction targets, the inclusion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information in their annual reports, acknowledging climate change as a financial risk to business, and in terms of governance when it came to appointing a member of the board or leadership team to be responsible for sustainability as well as including sustainability within compensation.

Cherine Fok, Partner, KPMG ESG, KPMG in Singapore said, “In this latest report, Singapore takes the lead for sustainability reporting globally. This is an encouraging indicator of progress and reflects the country’s determination to consistently deliver on earlier climate commitments. Recent moves by the regulators to further refine and enforce reporting requirements were decisive, steering companies towards the adoption of best practice disclosures backed by strategic business planning and operational transformation. The regulations were complemented simultaneously by widespread capacity building efforts, and the introduction of a comprehensive series of initiatives that extended support to businesses as they grapple with the challenges pose by the net zero transition. These initiatives include revisions to carbon tax rates to better consider the gravity of the issue, new green policies and incentives to drive commercially scalable solutions and technology adoption that facilitated measurement, reporting and verification of sustainability disclosures. With the groundwork being laid, we can look forward to a deepening in the next phases of sustainability reporting, with more focus placed on complex aspects such as climate impact modelling, analysis of the socio-economic impacts arising from climate change, and a clearer link between sustainability performance and enterprise value.”

Table 1: Results of sustainability key data points by N100 companies in Singapore versus global average

No Key data points Global average Singapore
Results
1 ANNUAL REPORT

(number of companies that include ESG/Sustainability information in their annual report)

60% 68%

Medium/High

2 INTEGRATED REPORT

(number of companies that state that it follows the International <Integrated Reporting > Framework)

22% 9%

Medium/High

3 ASSURANCE

(number of companies that seek assurance for their ESG/Sustainability information)

47% 26%

Medium/Low

4 MATERIALITY

(number of companies that identify material topics)

71% 100%

High

5 SDG

(number of companies that identify specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it considers most relevant to the business)

71% 69%

Medium/High

6 CARBON TARGET

(number of companies that report carbon reduction targets)

71% 78%

High

7 BIODIVERSITY

(number of companies that recognize the loss of biodiversity/nature as a risk to the business)

40% 34%

Medium/High

8 CLIMATE RELATED RISK

(number of companies that acknowledge climate change as a financial risk to business)

46% 49%

Medium/High

9 SOCIAL RELATED RISK

(number of companies that acknowledge social elements as a financial risk to business)

43% 34

Medium/Low

10 GOVERNANCE RELATED RISK

(number of companies that acknowledge governance elements as a financial risk to business)

41% 41%

Medium/High

11 GOVERNANCE

(number of companies with dedicated member of the Board and/or leadership team responsible for sustainability)

34% 35%

Medium/High

12 GOVERNANCE

(number of companies that included sustainability within compensation)

24% 67%

High

Legend:

For each data point, the country has been ranked and grouped into one of four quartiles:

  • Top quartile (High) = Countries ranked 1 – 15
  • Middle – high quartile (Medium/High) = Countries ranked 16 – 30
  • Low – middle quartile (Medium/Low) = Countries ranked 31 – 44
  • Bottom quartile (Low) = Countries ranked 45 – 58

Climate continues to dominate

The latest findings reveal that businesses are increasingly recognising that they have a role to play in helping to achieve climate targets, with an impressive 71 percent of the N100 globally and 80 percent of the G250 setting carbon reduction targets. Reassuringly, most companies recognise that they must reduce their own emissions to achieve their carbon targets rather than rely solely on carbon credits. The number of companies reporting against Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidance has nearly doubled, leading to better climate disclosure.

However, the report also reveals some key areas where faster progress is required. Only 64 percent of G250 companies formally acknowledge that climate change is a risk to their business, and less than half of companies currently recognise biodiversity loss as a risk.

Sustainability reporting through the ESG lens

This year’s report has also highlighted some further challenges the world’s major companies are facing reporting on ESG. Among the thousands of reports analysed, less than half of the world’s largest companies provided reporting on ‘social’ components (e.g. modern slavery; diversity, inclusion and equity; community engagement; and labor issues), despite an increasing awareness of the link between the climate crisis and social inequality. At the same time, less than half of companies disclosed their governance risks (e.g., corruption bribery and anti-corruption, anti-competitive behavior or political contributions.) In addition, only one third of N100 companies have a dedicated member of their leadership team responsible for sustainability and less than one-quarter of these companies link sustainability to compensation among business leadership.

ESG disclosures continue to be overwhelmingly narrative-driven, rather than publishing quantitative or financial data regarding impacts. This is clearly an area of improvement for companies around the world.

On a positive note, around three-quarters of reporting companies conducted materiality assessments and are disclosing material topics.

John McCalla-Leacy, KPMG’s Global Head of ESG, said:

“Last year, scientists from the IPCC warned the world was on ‘Code Red’ for human driven global warming. It was followed by a number of commitments from political leaders at COP26. As we head towards COP27, immediate action is now needed to avert human and environmental tragedies on an ever-increasing scale.

“KPMG’s 2022 Survey of Sustainability Reporting reveals regulation is making a difference. My view is that it is critical to provide guidance and direction to companies and help drive cultural change. Business leaders have accepted they have a responsibility and role to play in helping to slow and potentially avert the unfolding crisis. What’s needed more than ever is globally consistent standards from governments and a collective effort from the world’s major companies to report on all aspects of ESG, recognizing the clear links between the environment and wider social equality issues.”

Jennifer Shulman, report co-author and Global Lead for KPMG’s Global ESG Advisory Hub, commented:

“The COP26 summit offered the world a human face to the unfolding climate tragedy facing the planet. Representatives from some of the world’s most remote and heavily impacted nations and territories were present to share their story. But, despite that growing recognition of the human side of ESG, our latest survey continues to highlight a real challenge facing the C Suite – which is in how they demonstrate and reflect on their company’s wider societal impact.

“We should start to see some progress over the coming year as organizations like the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) roll out new global standards for reporting. But, companies shouldn’t wait to be told. Leadership from the top is essential. The global pandemic and COP26 shone a light on the growing inequalities in society. Many major organizations are responding with proactive action that should be applauded. We’re seeing far greater action on gender equality, pay equity and community impact assessments. It’s time for organizations to be transparent in their reporting to highlight what they’ve achieved and hold themselves to account on areas where further progress is required.”

A call to action

New ESG requirements are driving a different perspective and set of conversations in Boardrooms, driving business leaders to stretch their thinking and ensure that from the top down they are making strategic decisions that take climate and broader ESG considerations more into account.

The KPMG report outlines the tangible ways businesses can invest in sustainability reporting:

  • Understanding stakeholder expectations
  • Incorporating materiality assessments into reporting
  • Aligning reporting to mandatory or voluntary frameworks
  • Investing in quality non-financial data management
  • Understanding the impact of climate change and social issues on business

The pressure on businesses to report on non-financial metrics is only expected to grow as regulations evolve. By acting now, companies can make informed choices to drive the change that is much needed to be a good corporate citizen in today’s world.

[1] These are the top 100 companies based on a recognised national source or, where a ranking was not available or was incomplete, by market capitalisation or a similar measure. All company ownership structures were included in the research: publicly listed and state, private, and family-owned.

Hashtag: #KPMG

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About KPMG’s Survey of Sustainability Reporting

First published in 1993, this 2022 survey marks the twelfth edition, examining sustainability reporting trends around the world. Over the past two decades, sustainability reporting has been largely voluntary, so the purpose of this survey was to offer meaningful insights about how to improve levels of disclosure by business leaders, sustainability professionals, and company boards.

Today, we are on the precipice of adopting mandatory and regulated sustainability reporting and the reporting landscape is poised to change drastically. The findings in this report reflect on the current state of reporting today, the gaps that should be filled to meet regulatory requirements and the overarching business strategy considerations that can allow companies to meet increasing regulatory expectations while still creating impact and generating value.

About KPMG International

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.

KPMG firms operate in 144 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

For more detail about our structure, please visit kpmg.com/governance.

Administration rethought – AnyDesk releases version 7.1, continuing the company’s strategy of making Remote Access Solutions appealing to large enterprises

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – AnyDesk Software GmbH, the fastest-growing Remote Access Software company, released AnyDesk 7.1, continuing its strategy to develop the best Remote Access Solution on the market. The application’s elegant software architecture and its intuitive and appealing user interface are central to this strategy. As a result, companies and private users can increase their productivity when accessing their devices remotely. AnyDesk 7.1 is initially available for Windows, with other operating systems to follow.

Philipp Weiser, CEO
Philipp Weiser

CEO & Founder

Optimizations for System Administration

Version 7.1 is complemented by version 2 of my.anydesk, the company’s Management Console. With it, administrators can assign permissions to user accounts and groups within AnyDesk to fine-tune their processes. Authorization profiles can be implemented intuitively and in a targeted manner. Overall, the new functionalities simplify processes and administration tasks. Additionally, security is ensured through multi-factor authentication (MFA).

AnyDesk CEO and Founder, Philipp Weiser, states that “AnyDesk 7.1 is an important step in our strategy to realize the added value of our solution even in complex company structures. Because of the expanded target market it provides, we can ensure further growth, which will help us finance the expansion of our product portfolio.”

More security and convenience with the option of user login

The new version of AnyDesk offers the option of user login, which can be done either directly in the application or online. With it, AnyDesk enhanced its security and convenience. Not only that, but a simple sign-on (SSO) with existing accounts, such as Google or Facebook, is also supported. This simplifies new logins, as users do not have to create a new username and password.

Non-commercial users are also given the option to create an AnyDesk account, which allows access to functionalities such as the Address Book.

AnyDesk is introducing these product changes based on analysis of user data, which will allow the company to not only provide greater security to end users, but also to further reduce irregular activity within the AnyDesk network.

Hashtag: #AnyDesk

About AnyDesk

AnyDesk is one of the world’s leading providers of remote desktop software and boasts over 600 million downloads. Downloads for AnyDesk’s remote desktop solution doubled in 2021, making AnyDesk one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Europe. Present in more than 190 countries, over 120,000 customers rely on AnyDesk, including internationally renowned companies such as Bosch, McDonald’s and Google. Further information: | | | | |

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Peking University Resources Entered into an MOU with Nibiru

Embarking on the First Step to Exploit Metaverse Platform

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (the “Company“, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“; stock code: 618.HK), is pleased to announce that on 14 October 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding with The Nibiru Global Limited (“Nibiru“) (the “MOU“). Pursuant to the MOU, the Company aims to invest into Nibiru with an amount up to US$2 million in relation to developing and constructing a blockchain-based metaverse with digital identities as an interface for users to experience the virtual world of properties.

Pioneering Real Estate Developer to Explore Metaverse

Under the MOU, the Company aims to capitalise on the open-world metaverse platform developed by Nibiru and develop real estates in the web 3.0 environment, which will be a fusion of reality and virtuality. The Company is in a prime position to explore real estate development in the metaverse platform where traditional competitors are not present in the same space. By drawing on its expertise in architectural design, land development and materials usage, the Company will be able to deliver high quality residential buildings and commercial superstructures on the metaverse platform.

Ushering in a Positive Prospect through Engagement with Users

The 1:1 ratio real estate design and development on the metaverse platform will enable the Company to approach the overall design and development of real estates from new angles and allow AI assessment of the user’s reaction and impression towards the real estate projects, which will assist the Company to optimise its real estate designs and control ineffective costs to be incurred in developing real-life real estate projects. From the perspectives of the users, the metaverse platform may facilitate their participation in the design and development of architectural structures in an immersive manner, which will encourage the conversion of their purchasing and participating interest on the metaverse platform to the real world.

Mr. Wong Kai Ho, Chairman of Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited, said, “We are thrilled to have established strategic partnership with Nibiru and to expand our footprint to metaverse. Leveraging on our years of real estate development and planning experience, combined with the metaverse building technology provided by Nibiru, we are confident that the potential business cooperation with Nibiru will help improve, expand and promote the Company’s existing real estate business, and enhance its profitability and bring more considerable returns to the Shareholders.”

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About Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited

Peking University Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (stock code: 618.HK) was founded in Beijing. Relying on the company’s profound cultural heritage and excellent resource integration and operational advantages, it was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1991. The Group is mainly engaged in real estate development and investment, commercial real estate operation and high-end ICT services. It integrates culture, technology, wisdom and ecological concepts into urban planning and construction, creating high-quality products and services full of humanistic care, and conserving life scenes with cultural atmosphere in order to create a better future for Chinese families. For more details about the Company, please visit the Company’s official website: .

About The Nibiru Global Limited

Nibiru is a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong and is principally engaged in metaverse projects. Nibiru’s ambition is to build a one-of-a-kind open-world metaverse platform which connects web 2.0 individuals, brands and institutions, on the one hand, with the web 3.0 environment, on the other hand. Citizens of the metaverse platform will have access to a world map divided in 4 zones with 13 regions, divided into 180,000 unique land plots which will be represented by their respective one-of-a-kind NFT collections.