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Zhejiang New Century Hotel Shareholders Approve Privatization

First Acceptance of the H Share Offer Closes on 19 April 2021

 

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 April 2021 – Zhejiang New Century Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang New Century Hotel” or the “Company”, HKEx stock code: 1158) announced that the Company’s H Shareholders have approved the privatization and delisting proposal offered by Kunpeng Asia Limited (“the Offeror”), at the H Share Class Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday. The consideration to acquire all the H Shares of Zhejiang New Century Hotel proposed by Kunpeng Asia Limited is HK$18.15 per share, representing a premium of approximately 24.7% over the H Share closing price on the Last Trading Date (18 January 2021).

For the privatization to become unconditional, the Offeror must receive minimum valid acceptances of 90% of the number of H Shares held by the Independent H Shareholders. As of 13 April 2021, valid acceptances totaled approximately 84.40% of H Shares held by the Independent H Shareholders have been received. The Domestic Share Offer is subject to the H Share Offer being declared unconditional in all respects. The first closing date for acceptances of the H Share Offer is 19 April 2021 (next Monday). If shareholders’ H Shares have been lodged with licensed securities dealers, and they intend to accept the H Share Offer, they should instruct their licensed securities dealers to accept the H Share Offer as soon as possible before the closing date.

Pursuant to the Takeovers Code, settlement in cash in respect of acceptances of the H Share Offer will be made within 7 business days of the later of the date on which the H Share Offer has been declared unconditional and the date on which the H Shares are tendered for acceptance of the H Share Offer. For further details on how to accept the Offer, please refer to Appendix I of the Composite Document dated 19 March 2021.

About Zhejiang New Century Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (HKEx stock code: 1158)

Zhejiang New Century Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is one of the leading hotel groups in the PRC and principally engages in the operation and management of mid-scale to upscale hotel chains in the PRC. Since its inception in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in 1988, the Group has established the homegrown, widely recognized “New Century (開元)” brand series that principally target the upscale leisure and business travel markets, offering hospitality services of international standards complemented by local Chinese elements.

Singapore Employees Lack Retirement Support From Companies While Financial Wellbeing Becomes a Top Priority: Aon Survey

SINGAPORE Media OutReach 14 April 2021 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the findings of the 2021 Trends in Retirement & Financial Wellbeing survey for Singapore.


Working adults in Singapore ranked retirement planning as their top priority but an alarming 80% underestimate how much they really need to retire. While retirement support from employers is also lacking, further challenges remain around transparency in group retirement plans’ investment offerings and employees foregoing long-term perspectives to seek short-term gains.


Ashley Palmer, Regional Managing Partner, Retirement & Investments, Asia for Aon, said, “”Employers can have a significant impact on how much their employees save by instilling smart habits and healthy money behaviours. The right long-term savings vehicles, effective communications and financial tools will help Singapore’s workforce be more financially resilient in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.”


The survey identifies three main themes in financial wellbeing and retirement support for Singapore employees.

Financial wellbeing support is the new employee expectation. As a result, close to 40% of employers rank an employee financial wellbeing strategy as their highest priority, followed by emotional and mental wellbeing support. The survey shows that 70% of Singapore employers will formulate or execute financial wellbeing programmes throughout 2021, in line with employee expectations. Companies also view offering a financial wellbeing programme critical in increasing employee engagement and remaining competitive in the talent market.


There is an increasing trend of employer-led supplementary savings plans. Currently, 22% of companies surveyed offer Central Provident Fund (CPF) top-up contributions to citizens and Permanent Residents. But, close to 40% of the working population in Singapore are foreigners who do not have access to CPF and are likely to have foregone their retirement benefits in their home countries. To bridge this gap, and to provide equitable retirement benefits to all employee groups, close to 50% of the organisations surveyed offer supplementary retirement benefits to their foreign staff. Financial services firms are leading in this practice, followed by the technology and the healthcare sectors.

Promisingly, a third of organisations in Singapore are prioritising a thorough review of their supplementary retirement arrangements in 2021.

Alicia Brittain, Senior Consultant & Actuary, Retirement & Investments, Singapore for Aon, said, “Forward-looking companies first need to understand the financial worries of their employees and identify the gaps in their benefits offering. The most effective approaches are aimed at changing individual behaviours towards money and savings and providing accessible programmes and vehicles to deliver sustainable change. For example, when organisations provide retirement benefits as cash-in-lieu, it is most likely immediately spent and so does not form part of an emergency fund or long-term savings for the employees’ retirement years. Supplementary retirement plans solve this issue and are more flexible and cost effective – and can also offer contributions above the monthly CPF wage cap to increase employee savings.”

Employees in Singapore lack a well-defined default investment strategy. Less than 30% of the surveyed companies in Singapore currently offer their employees an investment choice in their retirement plans, and only 15% of retirement plans have a default investment fund. This leads to employees selecting their own optimal investment funds. They may lack experience in understanding investments, which can lead to misallocating their money and result in inadequate retirement savings or excessive risk taking.

Brittain added, “The key to protecting employees and adding value to savings in any defined contribution retirement plan is a well-defined default investment strategy. This includes frequent performance monitoring, actively managing investment risks and dynamically reducing investment risk as employees move towards retirement.”

Notes to Editors

The Aon 2021 Trends in Retirement & Financial Wellbeing for Singapore survey was designed to help organisations understand the unique retirement and financial needs of their Singapore workforce. This tri-annual survey was completed by organisations with employee populations ranging from five to over 4,000 and are based in Singapore. Responding Rewards and Benefits Leaders, HR and Finance Professionals provided feedback and insight on their organisations’ financial wellbeing and retirement programmes, interests and concerns. Click here for the full report.

About Aon

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Vientiane Avoids Full Lockdown, New Covid Prevention Measures Apply

Laos to Loosen Lockdown Measures in a bid to Restart Economy

Vientiane Capital has avoided going into full lockdown, however, recent covid prevention measures will still apply, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday evening.

New entrant AECO Energy launches business innovation to deliver ‘last mile of value chain’ to Singapore’s maturing open electricity market

  • AECO Energy announces the launch of its operations in Singapore to provide innovation to the open electricity market for businesses with generation 2.0 of its technology and service offerings.
  • The company will introduce three solutions as part of its initial portfolio, customisable to specific business needs.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 April 2021 – AECO Energy, a new entrant to Singapore’s electricity sector, has today announced the launch of its operations. AECO Energy will be the first-of-its kind energy technology and services company aimed at innovating customer-centric offerings in electricity and renewable energy markets.

With over 12 years of experience in delivering open market electricity services and solutions to businesses in Australia under the Power Choice brand, AECO Energy is bringing its second generation of services and technology to Singapore for the first time. AECO’s second generation delivers on two major offerings.

Firstly, AECO delivers the ‘last mile’ of value in Singapore Open Electricity Market (OEM) value chain by providing innovative services to assist businesses to manage, plan and make better buying decisions.

AECO is all about enabling increased profits for businesses. AECO has a customer-centric mission to use its low-cost proven technology and expert-led services to enable better business decisions within a complex electricity market with multiple providers and opaque medium- to long-term pricing information. This comes against the backdrop of Singapore’s maturing OEM, which gives businesses and consumers the autonomy to buy and choose their electricity providers – the freedom to choose.

AECO Energy’s technology platform, MarketPro™ with its unique, electricity futures market simulator Rate Watch™, delivers business and electricity efficiency and empowers businesses through relevant and timely pricing information, while also helping Singapore businesses make better buying decisions via automated tenders and reverse auctions. Moreover, for businesses who do not have the capability and capacity to manage and purchase its own electricity, AECO Energy Portfolio™ delivers scalable buying power with a fully-managed contract management and purchasing aggregation service for small, medium and large businesses.

Alan Jones, CEO, Chairman & Founder, AECO Energy, said: “We are incredibly excited and humbled to be joining Singapore’s dynamic energy scene with our low-cost, high-value products and services. Our mission is clear: just like Amazon is revolutionising the ‘last mile’ of product supply chains with its same day delivery, we are also delivering the ‘last mile’ of the value chain in Singapore’s OEM that enables more businesses better purchasing decisions, more business profitability and growing all of Singapore’s economy.”

Secondly, with SGX-listed entities, enterprises and multinational corporations (MNCs)’ increasing emphasis on sustainability, AECO (through its SustainPro™ offering) will bring for the first-time in Singapore the benefit of AECO’s direct relationship with generators of International Renewable Certificates (I-REC). This enables Southeast Asian markets the benefit of medium- to long-term low-cost and structured REC solutions to meet renewable energy targets and sustainability goals. This translates to more profits by providing more predictable costs for businesses in meeting their sustainability and renewable energy goals.

“As a specialised company, unburdened with corporate overheads and distractions from Singapore’s local market participants, we can offer companies who are based anywhere in Southeast Asia, sustainability and renewable energy solutions that span markets and countries at a lower and more predictable price. We are honoured to play our part to bring sustainability and increased renewable energy throughout the world and to do so while benefiting our customers’ cost structures,” continued Mr. Jones.

AECO Energy is introducing three offerings as part of its electricity management solutions:

  • MarketPro™: Businesses can optimise costs and seize market opportunities with exclusive access to customised market price information through AECO Energy’s integrated online procurement and management platform equipped with Rate Watch™, a market simulation and automated procurement technology from as low as SGD $149 per month.
  • Portfolio™: Businesses get exclusive access to economies of scale with better buying power through professional and expert-managed energy procurement portfolios overseen by AECO Energy experts. This allows enterprises to focus on their core business while AECO Energy experts will fully-manage their electricity contracts and make better buying decisions on their behalf from as low as an additional SGD $74 per month.
  • SustainPro™: SustainPro focuses on helping businesses meet their sustainability goals at the lowest cost. AECO Energy offers lower costs on the procurement of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and tailored REC supply solutions designed to meet transition needs towards a more sustainable business.

“With the understanding that business needs are unique for every organisation, our energy experts will work closely with customers here in Singapore to help them reduce costs, drive efficiency and make better buying decisions. By providing technology-enabled, insights-driven energy technology solutions, we want to create a profound impact on our customers’ businesses to better position them for sustainable growth in the long-term,” concluded Alan.

About AECO Energy:

Based in Singapore, the AECO Pacific Group owns and operates the Power Choice and AECO Energy brands. A leading pioneer for more than 12 years in electricity brokerage and consulting services in Asia Pacific focusing on deregulated electricity markets, AECO Pacific helps businesses with electricity procurement and management backed by market intelligence. Transforming and saving businesses more, AECO’s combined experience in energy leadership and innovative technology solutions remain unmatched in dynamic and changing energy markets. For more information, visit https://powerchoice.com.au/ and https://aecoenergy.sg/.

China Dynamics Enters into MOU to Create Exclusive Distribution Network in the Americas

Promotes Electromobility Towards the Goal of a Greener Environment

 

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 April 2021 – China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”; Stock Code: 476, together with its subsidiaries, collectively “China Dynamics” or the “Group”), a provider of new energy vehicles and technology integrated solutions, and Citizens Resources LLC (“Citizens”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) for strategic business cooperation in Canada, the USA, Brazil, the Caribbean and Latin America (hereinafter the “Exclusive Territory”) to set the basis for an exclusive master distributorship and licensing agreement.

Under the MOU, both parties will enter into a series of agreements allowing China Dynamics to create a sales pipeline and a distribution network for electromobility products in the Exclusive Territory on an exclusive basis and to support the distribution network with training, marketing, after sales and charging infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Citizens is set to use China Dynamics’ technology, intellectual property, know-how, technical support and supply chain to assemble or manufacture electric vehicles in Mexico for further export, distribution, sale and marketing in the Exclusive Territory under a licensing agreement. Citizens will enter into a purchase and sale agreement to buy vehicles or components from China Dynamics on a cost-plus basis, so that China Dynamics will become the provider of powertrains, battery packs, e-kits, and complete rolling platforms.

Mr. Miguel Valldecabres Polop, CEO of China Dynamics, said, “We are pleased to announce the signing of the MOU with Citizens, an energy investment and smart electromobility company in the US. Citizens has nearly 40 years of experience in developing businesses and partnerships internationally, with a particular focus on North America and the Caribbean. This MOU will help expand the Group’s markets into the Americas and will add to the Group’s growing number of partners working on electromobility products with the ultimate goal of a greener environment through zero-transmission transport.

Mr. Sergio de La Vega, Principal at Citizens, commented, ¨We have been working on energy transition and efficiency for a few years now. Electromobility represents everything we believe in: smart cities, big data, energy efficiency, lifestyle, respect for our planet and technological evolution. The vehicles of the future will trend towards autonomy, charging and storing energy in better ways to better serve society. We have no doubt this partnership will bring growth and value for China Dynamics and for Citizens.

About China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 476)

China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited is a pioneer and a prominent player in new-energy commercial vehicles market, as well as a whole-vehicle manufacturer of specialty passenger vehicles and new energy passenger vehicles. It is an integrated driving and logistics solutions provider with a solid technological foundation in diverse areas including new energy platform power system and its key components. The Group has two production bases in Chongqing and it has developed its sales network in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific and South America.

About Citizens Resources LLC

Citizens’ predecessor started as a Boston-based non-profit in 1979, importing and providing heating oil for low-income families in Massachusetts. Over the next 40 years, Citizens evolved into an international player in the energy sector. In 2017 Citizens began a transition towards launching a platform for renewable, stranded, and smart energy investments, as well as non-emission mobility projects. Citizens’ distribution subsidiaries provide additional expertise and knowledge to develop transportation businesses in LATAM. This network in the energy, automotive, and industrial sectors in the US and Mexico enables Citizens to act as innovators in smart urban mobility solutions, automotive innovation and vehicle distribution.

Next Meats, Purveyor of the World’s First Plant-based Yakiniku Meats, Is Now in Singapore

The Tokyo-based startup makes its debut in the alt-protein hotspot of Singapore

 

  • Next Meats has collaborated with Aburi-EN to deliver two new meal sets
  • Made with soybean proteins, the Kalbi contains no chemical additives or animal ingredients

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 April 2021 – Next Meats, a purveyor of the world’s first plant-based yakiniku meats, is making its debut in the alternative protein hotspot, Singapore! The Japanese alternative meat company has collaborated this time with popular Japanese restaurant Aburi-EN, which will offer two types of set meals using the NEXT Kalbi (boneless short rib) for the very first time. Made largely from soy proteins, the NEXT Kalbi contains double the amount of protein and half the fats than that of regular meat and even more, it does not contain any chemical additives or cholesterol due to its lack of animal ingredients. Now, Singaporeans can enjoy yakiniku without the guilt!

From left to right: Premium Kalbi Don Set and Stamina Teishouku Set

The two new menus available at Aburi-EN are the Kalbi Don Set (S$13.80) and the Stamina Teishoku (S$15.80) — which are available for a limited time only. Next Meats has specifically chosen to work with Aburi-EN as they are a Japanese grilled-meat specialist. The two menus are the culmination of many months of research and development, and they will also be Aburi-EN’s first-ever plant-based dishes.

For the Kalbi Don Set, Next Meat’s Kalbi is grilled and served atop a bowl of fragrant Japanese steamed rice. Equally indulgent, the Stamina Teishoku features the Kalbi stir-fried with cabbage along with egg imported from Okinawa. The meat is then served with fragrant Japanese steamed rice, salad, pickles and miso soup. For both dishes, the meats are glazed with a special homemade sauce that packs an irresistible umami punch.

Both the Kalbi Don Set and Stamina Teishoku will be available at all Aburi-EN stores from April to July 2021.

An advocate of sustainable food production and better food security

The NEXT Kalbi is one of Next Meats’ innovative offerings, which includes other plant-based delicacies such as the NEXT burger and NEXT gyudon (beef bowl). The company champions the importance of saving the planet and humanity through reducing the emission of greenhouse gases (which is produced from meat consumption and animal agriculture) and utilizing biotechnology to combat protein deficiency.

Through extensive research and development, Next Meats has culminated the knowhow on using molecular binding to mould vegetable proteins from powder. Buoyed by state-of-the-art, proprietary technologies, the company has successfully created vegan substitutes that replicate the texture of real meat.

About Next Meats

Hailing from Tokyo, Next Meats is a food-tech venture company that specialises in the research and development of Japanese-style alternative meat products. Its journey of product development began in 2017, and the company was officially established in 2020. Its portfolio of products includes plant-based burger patties, gyudon and yakiniku meats.

Social Media for Next Meats

Facebook: /nextmeats.singapore

Instagram: @nextmeats_singapore

Hashtags: #nextmeats #nextmeats_sg #japaneseplantbased

About Aburi-EN

Aburi-EN is Singapore’s leading Japanese Grill restaurant chain, best known for delicious high quality grilled donburi bowls. Signature dishes include the Premium Buta Don with grilled chestnut-fed pork, Wagyu Karubi Don, and the Wagyu Stamina Don, made using A4/A5 Miyazaki Wagyu, which has won Japan’s “National Wagyu Award” for 3 consecutive years, among many others. The homemade sauces give the meats and dishes an extra umami-ness. Aburi-EN is also known for affordable highballs and Japanese sours, which pair perfectly with the Aburi dishes.

Social Media for Aburi-EN

Facebook: /aburiensg

Instagram: @aburien.sg

Hashtags: #aburiensg #aburiendonburi #aburienjapanesegrill

Outlets

– Isetan Scotts:

350 Orchard Rd, #01-K1 Shaw House, Singapore 238868

– Causeway Point

1 Woodlands Square, #02-09B Causeway Point, Singapore 738099

– Jem

50 Jurong Gateway Rd, #01-04 Jem, Singapore 608549

– Vivo City

1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-159/160 VivoCity, Singapore 098585

– Novena Square

238 Thomson Rd, #01-89/90, Singapore 307683

– Guoco Tower

1 Wallich St, #B2 – 09, Singapore 078884

– Orchard Central

181 Orchard Central, Central, #01-16 Orchard, 238896

– Suntec City

3 Temasek Blvd, #B1-121 Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983

– Nex

23 Serangoon Central, #01-63/64/65 Nex, Singapore 556083

Operating Hours

11am – 10pm, Daily

ECOVACS ROBOTICS Introduces the DEEBOT N8 Family In Indonesia

The powerful robot vacuum DEEBOT N8 Family delivers a more powerful, worry-free and automated cleaning experience

 

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 April 2021 – ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world’s leading home service robotics maker, today announces the launch of the DEEBOT N8 Family in Indonesia, bringing a hands-free and effectively superior cleaning experience for customers. DEEBOT N8 PRO powered by ECOVACS’ leading-edge TrueDetect 3D obstacle detection and avoidance technology, while the whole N8 Family with TrueMapping laser-based mapping and navigation technology, together with the compatibility of the Auto-Empty Station, the DEEBOT N8 Family delivers a cleaning experience that reduces direct human interaction, providing a safe and hassle-free environment for families. DEEBOT N8 Family come in three models: N8 PRO, N8 and N8+.




TrueDetect 3D Technology gives precise object detection for undisrupted cleaning


Being key model of the range, DEEBOT N8 PRO equips with ECOVACS’ TrueDetect 3D technology uses 3D structured light technology and a 3D scanning algorithm, allowing the robot to scan its room surroundings with extreme precision and detect even the smallest obstacles to avoid collisions, getting stuck or getting tangled. The DEEBOT N8 PRO avoids and cleans around furniture and objects like shoes, wire cords and small toys. It can precisely scan for depth and distance to create a fast and accurate 3D image of space and objects, down to the millimeter level. Its object detection capability is 10X more accurate than traditional infrared technology. The ability to scan dark surfaces has been enhanced too, raising the robot’s ability to recognize dark-colored furniture and objects to avoid collision, and avoid missing dark-colored carpets too.

Mapping Homes with 2x Coverage and 4x Accuracy using TrueMapping Technology


With TrueMapping laser-based mapping and navigation technology, floor maps are created in seconds. The DEEBOT N8 Family can intelligently navigate a user’s home, choosing which rooms and floors to clean, and customizing the optimum cleaning path for each respective floor map.

The DEEBOT N8 Family dToF laser detection has doubled the distance recognition capabilities with a four-fold improvement in object recognition. Detection distance is enhanced to 10 meters, with the ability to detect objects as small as two millimeters. Integrated with industry-leading algorithms, N8 Family can scan, map, and plan an efficient cleaning path faster and with precision, a benefit enjoyed for larger homes. The Virtual Boundary™ function can be controlled via the ECOVACS Home App, allowing users to restrict the robot from entering and cleaning specific areas, if privacy is needed.

More powerful cleaning performance with the upgraded 2600 Pa suction power


The Revolutionary Pressure-Retention System delivers energy efficiency and high vacuum pressure with a surprisingly low noise level. With Max+ mode, suction power of the DEEBOT N8 PRO is increased up to 2600 Pa (N8, N8+ up to 2300 Pa), offering better cleaning results with the extra suction power.

OZMO™ vacuuming and mopping in one go


The DEEBOT N8 Family is built with an electronically-controlled water pump and water tank, and allows for mopping and vacuuming in one go. The ECOVACS signature OZMO™️ Mopping System can efficiently clean the whole house without the need for repeated stops to top up the water tank. Sensors on the DEEBOT N8 Family automatically switches between mopping mode or disabling cloth dampening, to guarantee a safer and deeper cleaning process. Without the cloth bracket, the water tank will not leak even if it is full. Users can manually mange the water yield through the ECOVACS HOME App accordingly.

The DEEBOT N8 Family also comes with an upgraded disposable mopping pad that effectively remove stains and keep floors clean. It can remove over 99% of bacteria together with the use of OZMO™️ Mopping technology.

Intelligent Control for Remote Cleaning Management


The DEEBOT N8 Family take automated home cleaning to the next level with the ECOVACS HOME App. Either on a smartphone or with smart home devices such as the Amazon Echo/Dot and Google Home, users can select the optimum cleaning schedules for their homes. The upgraded advanced mapping function allows users to customize a cleaning plan for each room, switch to multiple cleaning modes, and save multi-floor maps. They can control the robot, schedule a cleaning plan and monitor the status remotely.

Enjoy Hands-free cleaning through compatibility with Auto-Empty Station


Most conventional robotic vacuum cleaners currently in the market require manual emptying of its dustbin, a tedious and sometimes unhygienic chore. The Auto-Empty Station accessory is equipped with a large-volume 2.5L disposable dust bag, made with an all-natural paper handle, that dramatically reduces the need to frequently empty the dustbin by hand for up to 30 days.

The Auto-Empty Station can be activated or deactivated by the ECOVACS HOME App, according to users’ needs. It comes together with the DEEBOT N8+, and as an optional add-on for the N8 PRO and N8.

Pricing and Availability

DEEBOT N8 PRO’s suggested retail price is IDR 6.99 Million. It will be officially available at Shopee with special price of IDR 6.69 Million and comes with an IDR 200K discounted voucher and a free giftpack on April 17 to 18 for ECOVACS X Shopee Brand Day.

It is also available at Lazada, Tokopedia, and Blibli from April 19 onwards with an IDR 200K discounted voucher and free giftpack as launch promotion until April 22.

DEEBOT N8 and N8+’s suggested retail price is IDR 5.49 Million and IDR 7.99 Million respectively at Global store on Lazada starting Apr 22.

For more information, please visit ecovacs.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS

Innovating Since Day One – Creating the Intelligent Home.


At ECOVACS ROBOTICS, we care about innovating solutions to enhance your lifestyle. Based on a deep understanding of use cases and consumer experiences, we design robots that help you to “live smart, enjoy life”.


With over 20 years of design and industry-leading research, we have led the market as homes become more intelligent and responsive. We are building a world where your home asks less of your attention, becomes more seamless and powerful, and frees you to spend more time doing what you love.

ECOVACS ROBOTICS Appoints Popular Korean Actor Hyun Bin as Brand Ambassador, Adding Excitement To Indonesia Market

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 April 2021 – ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world’s leading home service robotics maker, today announced that popular Korean actor Hyun Bin was appointed as its Brand Ambassador for five Asian countries – Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The partnership with Hyun Bin is a perfect representation of the new theme for the ECOVACS’ full range of home service robotics, “The Best Just Got Better”. For more than 23 years, ECOVACS has continuously invested into the innovation of its robotics products to deliver the highest quality of user experiences. As an influential artist in Asia, Hyun Bin imbues a sense of courage, constantly challenging himself to try multi-faceted characters. Together, ECOVACS and Hyun Bin aim to show a mutual belief of always challenging ourselves to pursue a better tomorrow, regardless of our current achievements.

ECOVACS DEEBOT is Hyun Bin’s first choice for a robotic vacuum cleaner. The collaboration will include a series of TVC ads and digital campaigns.

Highly popular in South Korea, Japan, China and countries in Southeast Asia. Hyun Bin is a household name known for his starring roles in many Korean films and television dramas. Hyun Bin has an elegant, kind and gentle temperament and gives his fans a feeling of warmth and comfort, very much aligned with the emotional attributes of ECOVACS’ vision – A Robot for Every Family. ECOVACS always focuses on innovation and design aesthetics to help users free their hands and make home life more comfortable. ECOVACS believes appointing Hyun Bin as Brand Ambassador will further enhance brand image and strengthen brand reputation in Asia-Pacific region.

David Qian, Chief Executive Officer of ECOVACS ROBOTICS, said, “Hyun Bin is popular across Asia. If you’ve seen his films and TV shows, he exudes an air of confidence, warmth, elegance and comfort. ECOVACS also believes in elegant design, of being in trend and confident in our ability to give customers the warmth and comfort they expect from our products. We’re proud to have Hyun Bin on board as our brand ambassador, and play a part in our strategy to strengthen the emotional connection between our brand and users.

With more than 23 years of work in home service robotics, ECOVACS has grown into a leading brand in APAC markets, and we will continue to strengthen our globalization efforts and enhance overseas business performance. In the next three years, ECOVACS will focus on investing more in APAC markets and committed to becoming a leader in these markets.”

Launch campaign adds star power for the DEEBOT T9 and N8 Family


The upcoming collaboration campaign with Hyun Bin will be part of the upcoming grand launches of DEEBOT T9 and DEEBOT N8 Family (including N8 PRO, N8 and N8+).

The newly launched DEEBOT T9 is the latest series of intelligent robots for high-performance floor cleaning, the first 9-in-1 robotic vacuum cleaners with obstacle avoidance capabilities that combines powerful vacuuming and mopping functions with a built-in mobile air freshener. With the latest ECOVACS’ cutting-edge feature, TrueDetect 3D 2.0, the real-time obstacle detection and avoidance technology, and leading features like TrueMapping 2.0 precise navigation and OZMO™ Pro 2.0 Electric Oscillating Mopping System with the first 3D Map debuts in ECOVACS HOME App, DEEBOT T9 is more powerful, smarter and quieter than ever before, with a whole new level of automated cleaning efficiency and flexibility for users. Also, The DEEBOT T9 is the first in the industry to clean floors and freshen the air at the same time. Connected to the DEEBOT’s mobile system, the air freshener gives users a vacuuming and fragrance experience that goes beyond traditional cleaning.

The DEEBOT N8 Family delivers a more powerful, worry-free and automated cleaning experience. N8 PRO powered by ECOVACS’ leading-edge TrueDetect 3D obstacle detection and avoidance technology, and the whole N8 Family with TrueMapping laser-based mapping and navigation technology, upgraded suction power, together with the compatibility of the Auto-Empty Station, the DEEBOT N8 Family delivers an automated experience at higher level of clean performance that reduces direct human interaction, providing a safe and hassle-free environment for families.

DEEBOT T9 and N8 Family will be available at Shopee starting on Apr 17-18 Brand Day Promotion and Tokopedia, Blibli & Lazada from Apr 19 onwards.

DEEBOT N8, N8+ will be available at Global store on Lazada on Apr 13.

For more information, please visit ecovacs.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS

Innovating Since Day One – Creating the Intelligent Home.


At ECOVACS ROBOTICS, we care about innovating solutions to enhance your lifestyle. Based on a deep understanding of use cases and consumer experiences, we design robots that help you to “live smart, enjoy life”.


With over 20 years of design and industry-leading research, we have led the market as homes become more intelligent and responsive. We are building a world where your home asks less of your attention, becomes more seamless and powerful, and frees you to spend more time doing what you love.