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MSIG investing in employees’ wellbeing

MSIG Asia with CEO Alan Wilson invited employees across Asia to gain insights into building resilience & mental readiness with Guinness World Record holder Chris Bertish


Recognising the need to invest in caring for employees’ mental wellbeing, MSIG has been ramping up online activities to engage its employees since the pandemic outbreak

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – As part of its continuous internal engagement efforts for the wellbeing of its employees, MSIG Asia invited its 4,700 employees across the region to take time off yesterday while a vast majority are still working from home, to hear from international motivational speaker and best-selling author, Chris Bertish, at its regional townhall aptly themed “Readiness, Resilience, Responsibility”.

 

Speaking virtually through Teams Live Event, Bertish shared his personal stories on resilience, and the importance of being mentally ready in the face of challenges, even life-threatening moments. He urged MSIG employees at the end of his presentation: “If we build the readiness, we build the resilience, and we build it into a purpose greater than ourselves to be able to give back to help others and look after ourselves, our clients and nature, we can overcome obstacles, any challenge any change and we can literally achieve anything, even the seemingly impossible.”

In a fireside chat with CEO Alan Wilson, they talked about the importance of trust which is fundamental to MSIG because as a general insurer being in the business of mitigating risk, at the heart of what the MSIG sells is a promise that when something adverse happens then the company will help them out.

 

Taking one of the most voted question from the floor about how Bertish got through 93 days in his expedition across the Atlantic Ocean without a phone and connection to the outside world, Bertish responded by admitting he did not have any down time to feel lonely when he was occupied with challenges such as navigation, leaks, paddling for over 15 hours a day, the weather, and even sharks.

 

The townhall received tremendously positive feedback from employees and directors from all across the region.

 

“Chris’ advice on building trust, resilience and mitigating risk is particularly applicable to our industry. Getting everyone to share a common purpose is a good advice for MSIG Asia as we embark on ambitious goals for the decade!” — Ajit Nair, Board Director, MS First Capital

 

“Excellent session, and I found it very inspirational!” — Dato’ Mohd Sallehuddin Din Othman, Chairman, MSIG Malaysia

 

“Chris’ sharing on resilience and the power of teamwork is incredibly pertinent during these times.” — Amanda Lim, Human Resource Manager, MSIG Asia

 

“It is so true that we have to take care of ourselves first and foremost in the face of challenges. When we take care of ourselves, we can then be able to give back to the people around us. This is the crux of mental wellbeing and I couldn’t agree with Chris more!” — Eric Peter, Head of Internal Audit, MSIG Asia

 

“I’m glad to have attended this inspiring session!” — Anindeta Dewi, Senior Manager, Claims, MSIG Asia

 

Since the pandemic outbreak began in 2020, MSIG Asia, recognising the need to invest in the caring for the wellbeing of its employees, has been ramping up engagement activities through virtual platforms. Besides yesterday’s inspirational talk by Bertish and a recent educational webinar on biodiversity, which is a sustainability focus for MSIG, there were also online quizzes and virtual activities such as craft workshops with employees’ family, workout sessions, health talks, and festive activities such as for Christmas, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Singapore’s National Day and more.

More about Chris Bertish

Bertish is a Guinness World Record holder for being the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddle board. He was named one of the “Top-100 Genius Icons” by Global Genius 100, and “Leaders of Innovation and Creativity” by the Einstein Institute in 2018. He enjoys traveling the world to inspire others with his stories of courage, determination and resilience in overcoming insurmountable odds to achieve seemingly impossible goals and dreams, while raising awareness for challenging ocean conservation and climate change issues globally. 

About MSIG Asia Pte Ltd (“MSIG Asia”)

MSIG, a member of the MS&AD Insurance Group, is Asia’s leading general insurance brand with presence in 46 countries globally. The Group is amongst the world’s top 10 non-life insurance groups based on gross revenue. It is the number one Japanese insurer with A+ Stable credit rating. With over 40,000 employees world-wide, MSIG is represented in all ASEAN markets as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India and Taiwan. Located in Singapore, MSIG Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited.

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Results of the ixCrypto Index Quarterly Review (2021 Q3)

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited announced the 3rd quarter review of the ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). This is the first crypto benchmark index launched in Hong Kong. 

 

According to the Constituents Enhancement Rule, there are two constituents’ additions and deletions. The number of the constituent cryptos will stay at 11 after the changes. The changes are as follows:

 

Deletions:      Stella, VeChain

Additions:      Terra, Polygon

 

The free float adjusted market capitalization coverage is 74.88%, while the 90-day-average volume coverage is 74.9%. The constituents change and recapping at 40% will be effective on October 22, 2021 (Friday).

 

Since the last review, there has been an increase in the crypto total market capitalisation from USD1.42tn to USD1.92tn (+35.2%), and a fall in the daily volume from USD93bn to USD89bn (-4.3%). Bitcoin remains as the largest crypto in the constituent list, with its price has gone up by 16% since the last review.

 

More details about the ixCrypto Index, including its constituents and constituents’ weight, are provided in the Appendices, or refer to the website https://ix-index.com/  


Appendix 1

ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”)

 

Universe

All crypto coins traded in at least two different exchanges around the world

Selection Criteria

Cryptocurrencies ranking in the top 80% of cumulative full market capitalization (“MC”) coverage and in the top 25 of 90-days-average-trading-volume.

Number of Constituents

Variable/11 currently

Launch Date

12th December 2018

Base Date

3rd December 2018

Base Value

1,000

Reconstitution Rule

If the coverage is below 75% or any of constituents is not in top 25 of trading volume, IXCI will be reconstituted to bring MC coverage back and do liquidity screening.

Reconstitution and Rebalancing Frequency

Quarterly and with a fast entry rule

Weighting Methodology

Free float adjusted market capitalization weighted with a cap of 40%, or a 40%/ 30%/ 20% step cap under extreme conditions

Currency

US Dollar

Dissemination

Daily, 12:00 noon (HKT)

Hourly, every :00 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (HKT)

Every 15 seconds, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (HKT)

Website

https://ix-index.com/


 Appendix 2

 

Weightings of the Constituents of ixCrypto Index

 

Crypto

90-day-average-volume *

90-day-average- Market Cap

Cum. Market Cap Coverage

Weighting (%) After 40% Cap

1

Bitcoin

$31,854,851,172 (1)

$790,371,941,335

44.03%

40.00%

2

Ethereum

$21,133,414,797 (2)

$333,775,319,369

62.63%

34.83%

3

Cardano

$3,930,060,644 (4)

$62,268,886,457

66.09%

6.86%

4

XRP

$4,097,800,496 (3)

$42,523,237,958

68.46%

4.50%

5

Dogecoin

$2,311,822,611 (8)

$31,545,081,358

70.22%

2.71%

6

Solana

$2,477,780,023 (7)

$23,124,239,164

71.51%

4.18%

7

Polkadot

$1,888,859,468 (11)

$22,658,797,791

72.77%

2.79%

8

Bitcoin Cash

$2,874,722,940 (5)

$10,759,542,155

73.37%

0.95%

9

Litecoin

$2,279,174,454 (9)

$10,549,551,070

73.96%

1.00%

10

Terra

$918,332,175 (15)

$8,682,027,697

74.44%

1.42%

11

Polygon

$964,761,322 (14)

$7,853,788,996

74.88%

0.76%

 

    Data as of 30 September 2021 (HKT)

* 90-day-average-volume ranking in total market is shown in the parentheses

* For the calculation methodology of the index, please refer to the “ixCrypto Index Methodology Paper” on our website


 

Appendix 3

 

ixCrypto Indexes Series Dissemination

 

IXCI, IXBI, and IXEI will be disseminated via the ixCrypto Index official webpage and the Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) at a 15-second interval from 9 A.M to 9 P.M. on every Hong Kong trading days. The tickers are shown below:

Index Name

Nasdaq GIDS Ticker

ixCrypto Index

IXCI

ixBitcoin Index

IXBI

ixEthereum Index

IXEI

 

For vendors in Hong Kong or Mainland China, please contact IX Asia Indexes Data Services by emailing enquiry@ix-index.com to get the index for dissemination in the Greater China Region.

About IX Fintech Group and IX Asia Indexes

IX Asia Indexes Company Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IX Fintech Group. Aiming to become one of the leading index compilers in Asia, its services in the areas of both real and digital assets cover index consultancy, index design, index calculation and dissemination, and index education. As a key participant of Cyberport Hong Kong, and supporter of the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) Internship and Career Mentorship Program, IX Asia Indexes launched the first Hong Kong cryptocurrency index – ixCrypto Index together with its mentees from HKU in 2018 with growing subscription. The index platform was awarded the ETNet Fintech Award – Outstanding Crypto Index Platform (Wealth Investment & Management) 2019. ixCrypto Index is created by IX Asia Indexes and licensed to ixFintech and Nasdaq GIDS for its dissemination.

Website: https://ix-index.com/

About ixCrypto Index


The ixCrypto index (“IXCI”) is the first crypto index launched in Hong Kong. It was launched on 12 December 2018. It is denominated in USD with a base value of 1000 and a base date on 3 December 2018. On 1 June 2020, the hourly index was launched. Designed to be easy to understand while providing a good representation of the crypto market, ixCrypto index aims to cover the top 80% of the cumulative free-float adjusted market capitalization in the crypto universe and, at the same time, the crypto currencies should fall within the top 25, ranking by trading volume in the 90 days preceding the review date. The index is to be reviewed quarterly and with a fast entry rule. The daily index level is updated daily on Hong Kong trading day at the ixFintech webpage at 12:00 noon, Hong Kong time. The hourly index is available from 9am-9pm and updated at every :00 of the hour. The hourly index is available from 9 am-9 pm and updated at every :00 of the hour. The real time index is available from 9 am-9 pm and updated at every 15-second interval. Real time index data together with ixBitcoin Index and ixEthereum Index can be obtained from IX Asia Indexes Data Services or Nasdaq GIDS.

About IX Asia Indexes Advisory Committee


To ensure the professionality and impartiality of the index methodologies and operations, ixAsia has established its index advisory committee with representation from different industries, including fund management, exchanges, brokerage, financial blockchain experts, crypto service providers, etc. The committee will meet twice a year to discuss matters relating to the ixAsia Indexes, including to review and to comment the data sources, methodologies, and operations of ixAsia Indexes, to provide guidance to the future development of new ixAsia Indexes and to handle other issues and decisions on an as-needed basis.


Webpage: https://ix-index.com/committee.html

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Laos receives a further 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China

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Trend Micro Evaluated as Having the Highest Score in Current Offering Category in XDR Evaluation

Trend Micro Vision One Named a Leader in firm’s first major XDR vendor evaluation

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the latest industry recognition for its Trend Micro Vision One platform. Trend Micro was named one of only two Leaders in The Forrester New Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021 report, and scored highest in the current offering category in the latest report of its kind by a major analyst firm.

 

To read a full copy of the Forrester New Wave™ report, please visit https://www.trendmicro.com/explore/forrester-wave-xdr.

 

“Their capabilities of truly providing a full view of the environment from the security stack is unusual and impactful,” said customers cited in the report. Per the Forrester report, “[It] is the best fit for companies that need a robust, easy-to-operate security suite. Organizations that want a platform to deliver cross-telemetry integration of traditional security tools and top customer service will benefit from a relationship with Trend Micro.”

 

“Today’s security analysts are faced with a daunting set of responsibilities to identify critical threats and limit lasting damage from attacks,” said Wendy Moore, vice president of product marketing at Trend Micro. “Yet major visibility gaps and alert overload are all too common. We created a single unified platform with these challenges in mind, so it’s fantastic to see Forrester’s independent analysis position us as a leader.”

 

The New Wave report also cited that “Trend Micro has loyal customers confident in the security efficacy of the offering.”

 

“They cite Trend Micro’s roadmap transparency and above-and-beyond customer support (including support at the prospect stage) as key to its success,” it added.

 

Of the fourteen vendors evaluated, Forrester gave Trend Micro’s XDR offering differentiated scores in seven out of ten criteria:

  • Visibility
  • Detection
  • Investigation
  • Product architecture
  • Threat hunting
  • Product security
  • Product vision

The New Wave report follows a series of recognitions by Forrester this year of Trend Micro products that comprise the company’s Vision One platform. The analyst firm named Trend Micro a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2021 report and a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021.  A separate, commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Trend Micro this year found that Trend Micro Cloud One can deliver projected ROI of up to 188% over three years.

 

Trend Micro Vision One goes beyond any other XDR offering or legacy EDR solution to connect email, endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and networks – and uses powerful security analytics to correlate data with Trend Micro’s global threat intelligence. The result is fewer, higher confidence alerts and earlier detection, all from a single location.

 

Integrations are also possible with third-party Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tools as well as Azure Active Directory to maximize value for customers.

 

As a portfolio vendor with a full suite of industry leading products, Trend Micro leverages deep product and domain knowledge of email, endpoint, servers, cloud workloads, network, and more to provide an XDR offering that exceeds other providers.

 

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.trendmicro.com.hk


#TrendMicro

AkzoNobel Gives Peace-of-Mind to Parents with the new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral Interior Paint

With washable, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral functions in one product, AkzoNobel aims to help parents sleep better at night

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – AkzoNobel announces the launch of its new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint today. The new range adds to Dulux’s existing interior washable paint portfolio as an improved variation of the Wash & Wear range that comes with the proprietary KidProof+ Technology, and an added layer of anti-viral protection from the Silver Ion Technology™. The Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint will be available for purchase at all leading paint stores across the country from October 18 onwards.

 

The world has been spending considerably more time in their own houses, and Singapore is no exception. As a “man’s home is his castle”, and in the current pandemic climate, it is expected that many consumers have become more mindful of cleanliness and hygiene, especially so for parents with young children. Beyond commonly used items such as tables, doorknobs, remote controls, and cushions, viruses and bacteria are also often present on inconspicuous places such as the walls. With the introduction of Dulux Wash and Wear Anti-Viral’s new proposition, the added protection against viruses provides for a safer environment, enabling parents to have less worries and sleep better at night.

 

Powered by Silver Ion Technology™, the Wash and Wear Anti-Viral comes with an added benefit of anti-virus property that helps to effectively work against certain viruses such as the human coronavirus NL-63 virus1. In addition to the anti-viral properties, its KidProof+ Technology offers a higher level of protection against tough stains and helps make cleaning common household stains on walls easy as it delays stains from penetrating further into the paint film, while aiding to inhibit growth of bacteria2 on walls.

 

“At AkzoNobel, we are constantly on the lookout for technologies to push the boundaries in safeguarding spaces and enhancing lives through paint. As the importance of health and wellness gains traction in a post-pandemic world, I am proud that our new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral can support that vision by protecting our consumers starting from the four walls of their homes,” shares David Teng, Commercial Director SEAP at AkzoNobel Decorative Paints.

 

The new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint is a new product proposition that provides two-pronged peace-of-mind for parents. The Wash & Wear proposition continues to reinforce children’s creativity and fun activities without the worry of leaving unsightly stains. And now the new added value helps to actively protect the whole family against unseen viruses and bacteria.

 

Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral range comes with ColourguardTM Technology, which helps walls to remain vibrant for longer. There are more than 2,000 colour options to choose from. Visit www.dulux.com.sg for more product information and colour inspiration.

 




1 Anti-virus performance

* Effective against human coronavirus NL-63 (99% efficacy) – with 30 min of exposure on the painted surface (based on certificate of

analysis issued by IMSL UK)

* This is NOT tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

* Virus and bacteria can also spread through other external/Internal surfaces.


2 Anti-bacteria performance

* Dulux EasyClean has been tested against 6 types of bacteria as per TUV-JIS Z 2801 test method. Dulux EasyClean sample was found to meet the anti-bacterial performance requirements for the following set of bacteria:

– Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027)

– Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538P)

– Bacillus subtilis (ATC 6633)

– Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC 14028)

– MRSA (NCTC 12493)

– Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739)


About AkzoNobel

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. For more information, please visit www.akzonobel.com.

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STAYC and Philips: Enjoy Your Music, Your Way

Make sweet music together, with Philips TAT4556 true wireless headphones

Product Highlights

  • Up to 29 hours play time with charging case
  • IPX4 splash and sweat resistant
  • Mono mode for more call time and shared sounds
  • Hybrid active noise canceling (ANC)
  • Includes comfortable eartips in 3 sizes
  • Easy control and pairing

 

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Philips and STAYC are working together to introduce the new Philips TAT4556 true wireless headphones with active noise canceling and up to 29 hours play time. STAYC is the girl group that is widely recognized as one of the top Rising Korean Artists, featuring six unique talents that combined to create top ten hit albums and singles like Star to a Young Culture, Staydom, and ASAP.

 

Like STAYC, you let nothing come between you and your music. So Philips TAT4556 headphones always keep you focused on the sounds that matter – and, whether you’re having fun, working hard, or working out, they don’t mind a little rain or sweat, thanks to their IPX4 protection rating. Choose the color that best suits your lifestyle: they are available in black, white, green and purple.

 

Hear your music anywhere

 

With their sleek charging case, Philips TAT4556 headphones let you take your music anywhere. You get great sound and solid bass from the 12 mm neodymium drivers, for a whole 9 hours of play time from a single charge and up to 29 hours with the charging case (battery endurance measured with ANC off). For a quick boost, pop your headphones in the case and get an extra hour of play time within 10 minutes.

 

Wider and deeper noise cancellation means these headphones filter out all the noise you do not want to hear, so you are free to be with the tunes you love. But Awareness Mode always allows you to let the world back in instantly, whenever you need to.

 

Enjoy mono mode

 

Handling a lot of calls? Now you can double your talk time by using one earbud while the other one charges. Simply swap over when your current earbud is running low on battery.

 

Secure, comfortable fit

 

Philips TAT4556 headphones deliver real comfort, thanks to the three included sizes of soft, interchangeable silicone ear-tip covers that comfortably and securely fit into your ear canal, creating a perfect seal that diminishes external noise.

 

There’s even more to come

 

Philips and STAYC are also cooperating on the new TAT5556 headphones, TAH8856 headband and TAB5706 soundbar – to be announced in the near future.

 

Enjoy the exclusive video now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZIqDyHhqhg

 

Pricing and availability

The Philips TAT4556 headphones are available in 4 colours at an MSRP 2.990.000 VNĐ at https://www.lazada.vn/products/tai-nghe-chong-on-philips-tat4556bk97-tws-mau-den-hang-chinh-hang-i1532076043-s6438969341.html?spm=a2o4n.seller.list.99.19315c4ePaOpTI&mp=1

 

Read more information about Philips TAT4556 headphones at https://www.philips.com.vn/c-p/TAT4556BK_97/true-wireless-headphones

 

About TP Vision

TP Vision Europe B.V. (‘TP Vision’) is registered in the Netherlands, with its head office in Amsterdam. TP Vision is a wholly owned company of TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’), which is one of the world’s leading monitor and TV manufacturers.

TP Vision is a consumer electronics key player in TV and audio entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips-branded TV sets (Europe, Russia, Middle East, South America, India and selected countries in Asia-Pacific) and Philips-branded audio products (Globally) under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V. We combine the strong Philips brand with our product development and design expertise, operational excellence, and industry footprint of TPV. We believe in creating products that offer a superior audio and visual experience for consumers.

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