U.S. Ambassador to Laos, Dr. Peter M. Haymond, discusses the past successes and future goals of the U.S. Lao Comprehensive Partnership.
As the US-Lao Comprehensive Partnership Turns Five, Ambassador Haymond Outlines Its Successes
Celebrate Christmas At Mothercare’s Live Pop-Up Store In Harbourfront From 3-5 December
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – It’s the Christmas season and Mothercare is celebrating this jolly time with massive discounts on a large variety of items from leading baby brands! Parents and parents-to-be can look forward to Mothercare’s Christmas pop-up store at Harbourfront Centre, from 3 to 5 December 2021 at the Mothercare Experience store.
Enjoy Massive Discounts from Leading Baby Brands
From swaddles to storybooks and sensory play, shoppers can take advantage of limited time special offers to stock up on perfect presents for everyone on their nice lists. Discounts go as low as 70% off regular price items, so customers can shop till they drop for the new little ones in their lives.
Choose from a Large Variety of Baby Items and Gear From Local and International Brands
Whether gifting a loved one or treating yourself, there is something for everyone. Choose from a large variety of baby items, including feeding accessories like breast pumps, UV sterilisers, and baby bottles. Baby gears are also available, such as nursery items, fashion apparels, and toys.
Participating brands include international and local brands such as LoveAmme; Tommee Tippee, Lilo; Little Bearnie, Little Happy Haus; Wild Olive Branch; Kristen Kiong; HaruPlate; Owl Readers Club; Enchanté; Busy Mat; Dough N Me; Bag For Fun, and Wander Mats.
This also marks the first time that Mothercare is inviting external local vendors to its live pop-up store, in the spirit of helping and giving back to the local community. Drop by to #supportlocal and spread some joy this festive season.
Save Time Using Mothercare’s WhatsApp Service and Next Day Delivery Option
Before heading down to any Mothercare outlet, Mothercare’s soon-to-be-launched WhatsApp service allows parents to message the store for any assistance from the comforts of their home. This gives them more time to rest and less time to stress.
A new parent-to-be and not sure where to start? Mothercare’s complimentary Nursery Advisor programme offers customers the tools needed to make informed purchase decisions. Both online and offline programmes are available.
Under the offline Nursery Advisor programme, Mothercare’s nursery advisors will guide shoppers on a physical tour in the Mothercare store, providing product information and advice to narrow down their considerations.
Under the Digital Nursery Advisor (DNA) programme, professionals will bring customers on a virtual tour of the Mothercare store, share valuable insights on how to shop for their baby, and answer any doubts they may have.
All customers who shop online can also enjoy Mothercare’s next day delivery, where orders placed before 2pm on weekdays will be delivered islandwide the next day— just in time for the holiday period. Busy bees who cannot make it to the live pop-up store can also shop Christmas gifts online and enjoy the same next day delivery service, which will be made available soon.
About Mothercare
Launched in 1984, Mothercare is a leading global baby retailer specialising in knowledge and expertise in all baby-related products, from strollers and maternity clothes to feeding equipment. With 11 stores islandwide, including its flagship-turned-Experience store at Harbourfront Centre, Mothercare delivers with a strong reputation in quality, safe and innovative baby products as well as excellent customer service to those on their parenting journeys. For more information, please visit: https://www.mothercare.com.sg/
Services by Mothercare
● Nursery Advisor program (Live)
● Mothercare Telegram Support Group (Live)
● WhatsApp Service (Launching soon)
● Next Day Delivery (Launching soon)
Social media channels:
● Facebook
● Youtube
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Clean Earth Technologies, Winner of the 2021 Australian High Commission Singapore Sustainability Award, Sets for Global Growth
Completes S$10 Million Funding Round
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – Singapore-based EnviroTech company, Clean Earth Technologies (“CET”), today announced that it has successfully completed its funding round of S$10.0 million with Strand Hanson Asia, which is acting as advisors to the Company. Strand Hanson Asia is a leading independent consulting boutique firm with considerable experience in the resources and technology sectors.
CET also announced that last week, the company won the 2021 Australian High Commission Singapore Sustainability Award. According to the Australian Chamber of Commerce Singapore, the Award was given to the company whose business operations or solutions have demonstrated excellence in embodying sustainability as an integral part of its business practice. “CET is a champion of sustainable business practices, showing innovation and a commitment of sustainability,” cited by the Australian Chamber of Commerce Singapore.
CleanMining Pty Ltd (‘CML”), part of the Clean Earth Technologies Group, owns the award-winning gold recovery solution. Its innovative ore processing technology represents an important scientific breakthrough that eliminates the use of cyanide and mercury in the treatment of precious metal ores, particularly gold. Thus, it offers a new global gold standard which is toxic-free ore processing. The technology, developed by Australia’s premier research agency, the CSIRO, is suitable for all gold mining operations, regardless of size, scale and location.
Mr Kevin Fell, Chairman & Group CEO of Clean Earth Technologies, said: “We are delighted to be the winner of the 2021 Australian High Commission Singapore Sustainability Award. Our innovative gold recovery solution is a breakthrough for the gold mining industry to get rid of the use of toxic chemicals which are harmful to the environment and human life. “
CET has secured two contracts from NuFortune Gold of Australia. By using CET’s award-winning non-toxic gold recovery solution and innovative extraction technology, NuFortune Gold will be Australia’s first “Clean Gold” producer. While delivering similar gold recovery rates to cyanide, CET’s technology ensures better health and safety of employees, the environment and local communities.
“Strand Hanson Asia has taken a keen interest in CET and our environmentally-friendly solutions which are in line with ESG goals. This funding exercise by Strand Hanson will accelerate Clean Mining’s global expansion with offices in North and South America as we have a pipeline of over 600 opportunities. We will also be able to increase our sales and engineering capabilities across the globe,” added Mr Kevin Fell.
CET’s second solution for Clean Urban Mining is to create a circular economy for e-waste by removing metals from waste electronics without the use of toxic and energy intensive processes involving cyanide, acids or smelting. With the latest funding, CET will open its first e-waste factory in Adelaide by the end of this year.
About Clean Earth Technologies
Incorporated in Singapore, CET is continually looking for solutions to ensure a cleaner, safer and sustainable environment. Clean Earth Technologies Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Clean Mining, owns the award-winning gold recovery solution. Clean Mining’s innovative ore processing technology represents an important scientific breakthrough that eliminates the use of cyanide and mercury in the treatment of precious metal ores, particularly gold. Thus, it offers a new global gold standard which is toxic-free ore processing. The technology, developed by
Australia’s premier research agency, CSIRO, is suitable for all gold mining operations, regardless of size, scale and location.
In addition, CET’s new polymers developed in collaboration with Associate Professor Justin Chalker will provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges; namely ensuring clean air, fresh water, remediation of oil spills and sustainable food production.
For more information, visit: https://www.cleanearth.tech/.
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Leonteq integrates AMC Gateway into LynQs
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 1 December 2021 – Leonteq today announced the integration of its AMC Gateway into the digital marketplace LynQs. The “AMC” module empowers index sponsors to create and manage their own tailor-made index solutions. With this expansion, LynQs becomes an even more comprehensive one-stop-shop for investment solutions.
Following the successful launch of the digital marketplace LynQs in 2019, Leonteq continued to enhance its platform throughout 2020 and launched the Quote module offering users a fully automated click ‘n’ trade platform in March 2021. As part of the planned acceleration of its digital offering, Leonteq is today adding a fourth module to LynQs by integrating its recently redesigned AMC Gateway into the platform. The addition of these new features will enrich and leverage the functionalities of LynQs.
The new “AMC” module in LynQs provides access to more than 100,000 underlyings across different asset classes throughout global markets, including crypto currencies.
All types of Leonteq structured products can be used as index components for AMCs as well as any kind of derivative such as listed options, forwards, futures, swaps and even customised OTCs and FX strategies. The digital platform additionally displays overviews and dashboards with the most relevant information of a client’s AMCs, including their performance, index components, rebalancing transactions and historical cashflows. To generate extensive rebalancing instructions, users can also work with bulk uploads through standardized files and receive instant feedback on execution. Furthermore, index sponsors can download customised daily reports or receive them automatically via email on a personalised frequency.
Alessandro Ricci, Head Investment Solutions and member of the Executive Committee of Leonteq said: “LynQs is one of the cornerstones of our strategy and the expansion of our digital offering is a growth driver for Leonteq. The new AMC module in LynQs allows index sponsors a flexible, transparent and fast implementation of their index strategies and makes LynQs one of the most sophisticated digital platforms for structured products.”
Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) are an innovative solution for index sponsors to customise and implement a proprietary technical or fundamental investment strategy, however compared to traditional investment forms with greater adjustability, operational efficiency and transparency with no setup and a predefined administration cost. Index sponsors – such as asset managers – can easily create and manage their index strategies based on nearly any asset class.
Kevin Dayot, Head of Digital Offering at Leonteq explained: “The uniqueness of LynQs lies in the inclusiveness and connectivity of the different modules and functionalities as well as the very responsive and intuitive design. By integrating the AMC module into LynQs, the index sponsors will benefit from more automation and one single entry point to manage their own tailor-made index solution.”
As an in-house developed technology, LynQs gives Leonteq’s clients digital access to one of the largest structured product universes available. LynQs is based on Leonteq’s powerful analytical library and financial products engine, providing users with a completely new structuring experience. Users can price and trade structured products in a fully automated manner for more than 10 issuers and benefit from unique lifecycle management tools and investment ideas. The digital marketplace is available on the web or via a mobile app. LynQs uses new application features in a scalable, efficient and modular manner. It also offers open application programming interfaces (API) as well as white-labelling options for Leonteq’s clients and partners, like private banks and asset managers.
Watch the new AMC video and learn more about LynQs on our website: leonteq.com/lynqs
About LEONTEQ
Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees. The company has offices and subsidiaries in 13 countries, through which it serves over 50 markets. Leonteq AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON). www.leonteq.com
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Laos-China Railway Confirms Passenger Fares
Passenger fares for trips on the upcoming Laos-China Railway have been confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Laos Confirms Record Eight Covid-19 Deaths
Laos has confirmed 1,425 cases of Covid-19 across the country today and a record number of deaths attributed to the virus.
iShopChangi Wishes You Happy Haul-idays With Exclusive Deals This Festive Season
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – Christmas is just around the corner, but don’t fret – iShopChangi has you covered with Happy Haul-idays festive promotions this month. With massive discounts of up to 70% off available on thousands of products site-wide and over S$700 in vouchers to snap up, there’s bound to be something for you, your friends, and your loved ones online. Till 3 January 2022, keep your eyes peeled for the best in beauty, electronics, fashion, accessories, make-up and more!
iShopChangi lifts the Christmas spirit with these incredible Happy Haul-idays deals! Head online to shop with exclusive and attractive discounts, and save your money with the added luxury of tax and duty-absorbed shopping.
Pre-Christmas Hustle
From 3 – 16 December 2021, you can complete all your last-minute Christmas gift shopping! From women’s jewellery to Japanese whisky collection, simply spend at least S$300 to shake off $50 from your order with promo code HAUL50. Use HAUL10 to enjoy S$10 off for a S$100 minimum spend. Don’t miss out on the 12.12 Flash deals between 12 and 14 December 2021 where you can enjoy 10% off with no minimum spend, capped at S$50.
Boxing Day Flash
On Boxing Day, take part in iShopChangi’s Boxing Day Flash from 26 – 29 December 2021. Enjoy 10% off with no minimum spend, capped at S$50, with the promotion code BOXING10. Each user is entitled to three redemptions, which you might like to spend on a pair of women’s flats by Pazzion or a tote bag from Furla. If you miss out on the Boxing Day Flash, there’s still hope. Redeem one purchase with the code HAUL20 between 31 December 2021 and 3 January 2022 to get S$20 off minimum spends of S$180, and stock up on essentials for Christmas.
Deals and delivery!
If all these deals weren’t enough, you can also gain access to free delivery Singapore-wide when you spend S$59 or more at the checkout! At iShopChangi, you can enjoy the perks of not only tax and duty-absorbed prices, but also with the Changi Rewards programme, where you can reap the benefits of even more exclusive offerings and earn up to 3% in rebates. Sign up today – it’s free, and you’ll receive 10% off your first purchase after joining!
Changi Pay Exclusive
With Changi Pay, Changi’s newest digital wallet, you’ll now be rewarded with more deals! Changi Pay users can download a S$5 welcome voucher when they sign up via the iChangi app, earning Changi Rewards at the same time. When you spend S$50 with Changi Pay during this festive period, you can enjoy more perks including redemption of a Disney Tsum Tsum premium at S$8.90 plus an additional complimentary one, a return voucher of S$8 off S$35 with a spend of S$50, and get 12% off with code CHANGIPAY12 or 15% off S$200 with code CHANGIPAY15.
Stand a chance to win big when you shop at iShopChangi. These include a total of 100 million Changi Rewards points in the form of weekly prizes of 1 million Changi Rewards points (worth S$5,000) and quarterly prizes of 10 million Changi Rewards points (worth S$50,000), as well as monthly giveaways of credits from iShopChangi. One lucky finalist will be picked each month in the lead up to the Grand Draw event at the end of the campaign period, for a shot at winning Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, the Taycan. Simply spend S$50 to participate. Shoppers who pay with Changi Pay will receive 10x chances.
Head to iShopChangi this Christmas!
For the best in deals, discounts and promotions, there’s no place like iShopChangi this Christmas. Make the most of exclusive offerings as part of iShopChangi’s Happy Haul-idays sale, with additional stackable discounts courtesy of payment partners. Redeem your vouchers online today to save!
About iShopChangi
iShopChangi was launched in 2013 as an extension of Changi Airport’s promise to deliver greater comfort and convenience to travellers in its suite of airport retail offerings. Passengers can browse and purchase tax- and duty-free products across all terminals between 30 days to 12 hours pre-flight on the e-store – and choose to collect their items at Collection Centres within departure, upon arrival or have them delivered free in Singapore. Providing easy access to over 30,000 products across 900 brands and exclusives such as Changi First product launches, the site has since received global recognition with its award for Best Website – Retail Customer Facing at The Moodies: the Airport and Travel Retail Digital Media Awards 2018. In early 2020, the e-commerce store started to retail a selection tax- and duty-absorbed products to Singapore-based residents without the need to fly.
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SEEDS Capital and Real Tech Fund Participate in AI startup, Sentient.io, in its Series B1 Investment Round
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – Singapore-based AI startup, Sentient.io, announced today that SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, has invested in its Series B1 funding round following co-investor, Real Tech Fund. The new funds raised will be used for scaling the platform and business expansion into Asia Pacific markets, especially to fulfil the surging demand for Digital Transformation from local and Japanese corporations.
Sentient.io is also backed by A*ccelerate Technologies, the commercialising and venture arm of Singapore’s leading Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), global technology venture capital team from BEENEXT and several Japanese companies such as, Digital Garage Group together with ABC Dream Ventures which is a corporate venture capital firm of Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation and Real Tech Fund which is managed by Real Tech Holdings Co. Ltd out of Japan. To date, the Company has raised more than USD$7 million in investment since its inception in May 2017.
Mr Christopher Yeo, Founder and CEO of Sentient.io, said: “We are delighted that SEEDS Capital has participated in our Series B1 funding round following co-investor, Real Tech Fund. SEEDS Capital’s strategic investment is in support of Sentient.io’s market expansion plans for Japan and the rest of South-East Asia. We believe that Sentient.io’s unique AI and Data platform will accelerate innovative solutions and bring these to the markets at a quicker pace. This will also help to fulfil our vision of benefiting humanity with augmented intelligence.”
Sentient.io has built a unique AI and Data platform of over 60 AI functions that seek to short-circuit the development cycle of software developers by providing easy-to-use pre-trained AI microservices that are domain-specific. This will empower software developers to simultaneously develop their smart applications and embed advanced AI capabilities into existing workflows without wasting too much time on training AI models.
Sentient.io’s AI & Data platform can help big data owners like governments and multinational companies to streamline collaboration within multiple teams of developers to keep all their AI algorithms and data in a central repository. This reduces IT complexity and keeps all their AI and data microservices in sync, and increases productivity in building prototypes and smart applications that are powered by AI and for data. For example, Sentient.io is helping analytics development teams in a local defence organisation to standardise access to APIs and data to enhance existing applications and generate new values from their data assets. Sentient.io. will continue to advance its AI capabilities and develop businesses in the Manufacturing, Logistics and Digital Economy industries as an AI service provider.
About Sentient.io
Sentient.io is a Singapore artificial intelligence (AI) company founded in 2017 by Mr. Christopher Yeo who has a strong Computer Science and Mathematics background and is also an experienced technology entrepreneur. Its aim is to enable software developers to build AI and Data-driven solutions quickly and easily by offering domain-targeted AI and Data as API services.
Sentient.io’s value proposition to enterprises is to speed up business innovation, reduce IT complexity as well as protect existing AI investments. It also enhances existing applications and is highly scalable. The early backers of the team are A*ccelerate, the commercialising arm of A*STAR, Origgin and BEENEXT. For more information, please click: https://sentient.io/en/
About SEEDS Capital
As the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, SEEDS Capital catalyses smart investments into innovative Singapore-based early-stage startups with strong intellectual content and global market potential. We adopt a co-investment model, working hand in hand with institutional investors from around the world. Leveraging our collective expertise and networks, we help startups commercialise, realise their business development plans and expand globally. We focus our investments into emerging and strategic sectors aligned with national priorities, including Manufacturing, Trade & Connectivity, Human Health & Potential, Urban Solutions & Sustainability, and Smart Nation & Digital Economy.