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Thai Company to Build ASEAN’s Largest Wind Farm in Laos

The Thai BCPG Public Company will begin the construction of the largest wind farm in ASEAN in Laos.

Thai electric power distribution company BCPG Public will begin the construction of ASEAN’s largest wind farm in Laos at an estimated cost of development of USD 1.5 billion.

UOB Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Palace Museum jointly present the inaugural Art in Ink Festival

Showcasing the beauty of the multi-faceted Chinese culture to the local and global audience through Chinese Ink Art

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 December 2022 – UOB Hong Kong has joined hands with the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), Hong Kong’s newest cultural landmark in West Kowloon Cultural District, to present the inaugural Art in Ink Festival (the Festival) from 17 December 2022 through 30 December 2022. The Festival brings a unique and versatile experience of Chinese ink art to audiences, offering an Augmented Reality interactive experience, panel discussions, documentary screenings, art workshops and pop-up art stalls in the HKPM, allowing visitors to be inspired by the dynamic interpretations of Chinese ink art.

With the full support from the Central Government and as highlighted in the National 14th Five Year Plan, Hong Kong is poised to become a vibrant East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The Art in Ink Festival extends both UOB and the HKPM’s vision to foster long-term appreciation for Chinese ink art as one of the oldest art practices in the world, thereby solidifying its global presence. It also demonstrates the commitment of the two partners to nurture local artists and advance Chinese culture through Chinese ink art, helping to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international hub for grooming future leaders in the arts and culture arena.

Mrs Christine Ip, CEO – Greater China, UOB, said, “We are honoured to partner with the Hong Kong Palace Museum given its unparalleled historic roots with Chinese culture and history. Through this partnership, we showcase not just Chinese ink art, but the inherent beauty and sophistication of Chinese culture. As the leading patron of the arts in Asia, UOB is dedicated to forging a sustainable future by providing opportunities for the discovery of art, the uncovering of artistic talents and the rejuvenation of our cultural heritage. This year, we amplify our efforts by presenting the versatility of Chinese ink through the Festival. It is a significant milestone for us as we work towards our vision to tell Hong Kong stories in Chinese ink to the audience in the local community, the region and the world, and to enable the medium to earn its deserving attention and recognition.”

Dr Louis Ng, Museum Director of the HKPM, said, “The Hong Kong Palace Museum is thrilled to partner with UOB to launch the inaugural Art in Ink Festival. Since the official opening of the Museum in July 2022, we have been building cultural momentum in this dynamic city by presenting not only high-quality exhibitions, but also a diverse range of innovative arts and cultural education programmes to the public, which is a testimonial to the Museum’s mission of facilitating cultural exchanges and promoting the inheritance of Chinese culture, especially for future generations. We look forward to welcoming our visitors to experience and enjoy the multi-faceted perspectives of Chinese ink art.”

The Art in Ink Festival at a glance

The two-week Art in Ink Festival will take place at the Palace Academy of the HKPM with free admission, featuring an extensive programme line-up that enables visitors to indulge in a holistic Chinese ink art atmosphere and to be inspired by the dynamic interpretations of the medium. One key highlight is an immersive 3D-mapping video with the 18 winning artworks of the 2022 UOB Art in Ink Awards, and visitors will also be able to interact with a selection of Augmented Reality-enabled winning artworks. Another compelling activity is the Augmented Reality Art in Ink Interactive Zone at the foyer of the Palace Academy, where visitors can virtually interact and take photos with curated ink animation featuring various elements of the winning artworks.

A series of Art in Ink workshops will be led by distinguished artists such as Dr Chui Pui-Chee, calligrapher and ink artist; Ms Rebecca Hon, winner of the 2021 UOB Ink Art of the Year Award; Ms Rainbow Leung, art educator; Ms Ling Pui Sze, experimental ink painting and collage expert; Mr Tony Ng, experimental ink painting specialist; Mr Frank Tang, who is well renowned for his creative use of technologies and platforms in his imaginative art projects showing the power of art, and gongbi specialist Mr Jacky Tao.

Supplementing these workshops are the handcraft workshops in seal carving and printmaking. The countless aspects of the medium ranging from gongbi painting, to experimental ink painting, collage and beyond are set to inspire visitors to unleash their creativity and art skills. Those interested in joining these various workshops, talks and documentary screenings may register on HKPM’s website: www.hkpm.org.hk, from today.

Appendix 1: Programme Line-up for the Inaugural Art in Ink Festival

Activities Date & Time Venue Featured Artists and Speakers
“2022 UOB Art in Ink Awards Winners” Showcase 17-30 December 2022 (except 20 December 2022) Palace Academy NA
Augmented Reality Art in Ink Interactive Zone 17-30 December 2022 (except 20 December 2022) Foyer NA
Film Screenings Unsung Heroes of Ink

17 and 24 December 2022 (11:00am-11:30am)

23 December 2022 (3:00pm – 4:00pm including a sharing)

24, 26, 27 and 30 December 2022 (4:00pm – 4:30pm)

Auditorium Sharing – Ms Olivia Wang, Dr Sarah Ng
Immersive Ink Animation Screenings 17 and 23 December 2022

(12:00pm – 1:00pm and 5:00pm –6:00pm)

24 December 2022 (12:00pm – 1:00pm)

Auditorium NA
Talk Contemporary Reinterpretation of Ink Art

17 December 2022 (3:00pm – 4:00pm)

Auditorium Ms Grace Cheng (Guest Curator), Mr Chris Cheung, Mr Hung Keung and Mr Ng Tsz Kwan (Artists)
Pop-up Ink Art Stall Pop-Up Chinese Calligraphy

17 and 24 December 2022 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)

Pop-up Christmas Card Calligraphy

18 and 25 December 2022 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)

Merit Hall Ms Chan Oi Ying

18 December – Whale Whispers and Dyelicious

25 December – Erica and Dyelicious

Art in Ink Workshops Experimenting Abstract Ink Art Workshop

17 December 2022 (11:00am – 1:00pm)

26 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

“My City, My Landscape” Ink Art Workshop

17 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

22 December 2022 (11:00am – 1:00pm)

24 December 2022 (11:00am -1:00pm)

Chinese Ink Christmas Card Workshop

19 and 21 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Experimental Ink Workshop

23 December 2022 (11:00am – 1:00pm)

24 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Classical Chinese Landscape Painting Workshop

28 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Abstract Ink Art Workshop

29 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Workshop on Chinese Traditional Gongbi Painting in Blue-and-white Porcelain Style on Gold Paper

30 December 2022 (11:00am – 1:00pm)

Merit Hall Ms Rebecca Hon

Ms Rainbow Leung

Mr Frank Tang

Ms Ling Pui Sze

Dr Chui Pui-chee

Mr Tong Ng

Mr Jacky Tao

Handcraft Workshops Auspicious Seal Engraving Workshop

18 December 2022 (11:00am -1:00pm and 3:00pm – 5:00pm)

30 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Screen Print Taster Workshop

23 December 2022 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)

25 December 2022 (11:00am -1:00pm and 3:00pm – 5:00pm)

Merit Hall Mr Harrison Tso

Marble Print Clay

Art in Ink Workshops (Teachers Sessions) Classical Chinese Landscape Painting Workshop (Teacher Session)

28 December 2022 (10:30am – 1:30pm)

Abstract Ink Art Workshop (Teacher Session)

29 December 2022 (10:30am – 1:30pm)

Merit Hall Dr Chui Pui-chee

Mr Tony Ng

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About UOB

UOB is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. In Asia, UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and representative offices across the region.

Over more than eight decades, generations of UOB employees have carried through the entrepreneurial spirit, the focus on long-term value creation and an unwavering commitment to do what is right for our customers and our colleagues.

We believe in being a responsible financial services provider and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of our stakeholders and in the communities in which we operate. Just as we are dedicated to helping our customers manage their finances wisely and grow their businesses, UOB is steadfast in our support of social development, particularly in the areas of art, children and education.

About the Hong Kong Palace Museum

The Hong Kong Palace Museum aspires to become a leading cultural institution committed to the study and appreciation of Chinese art and culture, while advancing dialogue among world civilisations. The Hong Kong Palace Museum is a collaborative project between the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Palace Museum, which is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with a donation of HK$3.5 billion for its establishment.

Embracing new curatorial approaches, the Museum offers a Hong Kong perspective and a global vision, presenting the finest objects from the Palace Museum and other important cultural institutions around the world. Through research, exhibitions, and educational and professional exchange programmes, the Museum will build international partnerships and help position Hong Kong as a global hub for art and culture. At heart a resource that belongs to the community of Hong Kong, the Museum will inspire community engagement, foster dialogue, and promote creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Indonesia Prohibits Sex Outside Marriage in New Legislation

LGBTQ+ activists in Indonesia. Photo credit: Voice of Asia.

On Tuesday, the Indonesian parliament greenlit a legislation that would ban sex between unmarried couples and also make it illegal for partners to live in without having tied the knot.

Cloud Security Usability to Skyrocket with New Trend Micro Innovation

Single deployment adds visibility and guided protection for AWS account in minutes

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 December 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a new protection deployment model that delivers great value to both security and development teams. Unlike competitors, Trend Micro identifies threats in minutes and delivers security findings with no performance impact and without removing data from the customer environment.

To find out more about Trend Micro Cloud Sentry, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business/products/hybrid-cloud/cloud-sentry.html

“Trend Micro is the largest player in the cloud workload security market,” said Philip Bues, Research Manager, Cloud Security at IDC. “Security teams are struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of development as business-critical cloud infrastructure and applications are deployed across complex hybrid cloud environments. Not only do organizations need visibility, but they also need real ways to address threats and reduce risk. Trend Micro delivers that with Cloud Sentry.”

This new offering is in direct response to security teams sharing how they often battle to keep pace with the speed of application change in public cloud environments. Developers deploy new and updated application resources rapidly, and security controls need to be effectively deployed for all resources.

Jason Cradit, CIO/CTO, Summit Carbon Solutions said, “Working with Trend Micro allows us to protect data at scale with no servers to manage while keeping all our data inside our account. Bringing additional security controls and resource types into this style of security is a game changer for us across hundreds of distributed teams.”

With the new protection model, organizations gain context-rich insights across legacy and native cloud workload environments with one click, freeing up security teams to focus on more critical issues. This innovation, named Trend Micro Cloud Sentry, lets security teams manage a single deployment per AWS account regardless of how resources are deployed or updated.

Kevin Simzer, COO, Trend Micro said, “Changing the game for cloud security is simply a byproduct of working so closely with our customers through their cloud transformation journeys, which pushes our continued product innovation. Visibility decreases and friction increases as businesses adopt new cloud technologies. Customers asked us to level the playing field, so we’ve provided a visibility solution that doesn’t impact production.”

Additionally, security teams are better enabled to work seamlessly with developer teams using risk management and threat intelligence data to inform security priorities and explain the need for changes.

Cloud Sentry is available for preview customers today with integrity monitoring and anti-malware security controls, protecting EC2 instances, ECR images and Lambda functions. Vulnerability scanning, log inspection, and additional storage support are planned for the near future.

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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.

Laos Won’t Default on its Loans, Assures PM

Lao PM Phankham Viphavanh at the National Assembly

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh informed the ongoing session of the National Assembly that the government would try its best to repay public debt so that it does not go into default.

Cloud Comrade wins Partner Innovation Award (SMB) at Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2022

The award recognises Cloud Comrade’s deep expertise and excellence in cloud transformation and customer innovation across the regional SMB market segment.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 December 2022 – Cloud Comrade, Singapore-headquartered cloud computing consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), has claimed the Partner Innovation Award (SMB) at the prestigious Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2022.

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The win recognises Cloud Comrade’s deep expertise and excellence in customer innovation across the regional SMB market segment, providing customers with tailored, end-to-end cloud services that address their most pressing business issues.

Announced during the in-person black tie event held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Channel Asia Innovation Awards is a leading technology awards programme for customer innovation and ecosystem excellence across the regional channel spanning ASEAN and Hong Kong. This year, the award features more than 210 finalists from organisations spanning partner, start-up, telco, vendor and distributor businesses.

Cloud Comrade clinched the Partner Innovation Award (SMB) for helping the Singapore branch of a leading global fast food chain to achieve operational excellence, improve security, and boost its sales through the implementation and maintenance of a custom-fit, holistic cloud infrastructure. To meet the growing demand for customer account creation and mobile ordering, Cloud Comrade helped the customer to implement a scalable and secure AWS Landing zone, complete with reliable infrastructure systems in AWS cloud to ensure every application rollout achieved near-zero downtime and 99.99% SLA. As a result, the customer improved its resource optimization and usage efficiency by 30% and saw its overall sales soar by 25%.

“It’s a tremendous honour to receive this award; the win is a great encouragement to our team and a testament to the quality of Cloud Comrade’s services as well as the value that we deliver for our SMB customers across the region,” says Andy Waroma, Co-managing Director, Cloud Comrade. “In such a competitive business landscape, the smaller businesses face unique challenges. Cloud Comrade’s approach has always been this: We work extremely closely with the customer to ensure that we can deliver a cloud transformation that accurately addresses their needs – empowering them to achieve their cloud transformation goals, unlock a world of possibilities, and gain a competitive edge.”

The award rounds up a huge growth year for Cloud Comrade, as it enhanced its capabilities, fostered stronger relationships with partners and customers, and received numerous accolades and recognition for the exceptional services it delivers. Waroma adds, “We’re excited for what lies ahead in 2023, because it is truly just the beginning. Cloud Comrade is definitely looking forward to more achievements and creating more value for our customers as we enter our next stage of growth. We can’t wait to share more on our strategic plans in the coming months.”

The winners of Channel Asia Innovation Awards were selected based on strict criteria by an executive judging panel of business leaders from partner, vendor and distributor organisations. Building on 4 years of championing the channel, this year’s awards house a modernised category line-up and revamped submission criteria as Channel Asia raises the bar for industry transformation. Notable enhancements centre around the increased prioritisation of customer case studies to showcase the innovative capabilities of expert partners, a commitment to expand reach into all states and territories, as well as a heightened focus on both established and emerging providers.

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About Cloud Comrade

Cloud Comrade () is a Singapore-based cloud computing consultancy company with a regional footprint in Indonesia and Malaysia. The company offers a comprehensive range of services from strategy and design to deployment, migration, and management of customers’ IT infrastructure. Cloud Comrade partners with the best solution providers in the field of cloud computing and is a preferred Amazon Web Services (AWS) consulting partner in ASEAN, as well as a managed service provider for AWS, Google, and Alibaba Cloud. In January 2019, ST Telemedia (), an active strategic investor specializing in communications & media, data centers, and infrastructure technology businesses, acquired a majority stake in the company. For more information on Cloud Comrade, visit cloudcomrade.com

Booth Applications for Medical Taiwan 2023 Are Now Open

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 7 December 2022 – According to BMI Research, the global market for medical devices was valued at US$454.3 billion in 2021, a 6.3% increase from 2020, and is expected to reach US$535.2 billion by 2024, with a CAGR of approximately 5.6% from 2021 to 2024.

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Medical Taiwan, one of the B2B trade shows organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2 from June 8 to June 10, 2023. It will focus on professional assistive devices, digital healthcare, medical devices and equipment, medical parts and supplies, medical materials, and medical services. For both domestic and international medical equipment manufacturers, it is the premier global business and marketing platform.

The New “Digital Health” Area Advances Medical and Health Technology

A strong optical, ICT, and precision manufacturing industry chain complements Taiwan’s well-established medical network. As such, Taiwan is an ideal location for the digital health sector to find technology partners, test commercialization models, and generate cross-industry networking.

Medical Taiwan will launch a new “Digital Health” exhibition area, which will bring together companies specializing in wearable devices, personal mobile health technology, health monitoring equipment, smart sports, smart long-term care, health information technology, and communication technology. It aims to target the international precision health and personalized health monitoring markets, and to help exhibitors capitalize on international business opportunities.

Complete Industry Chain and Key Events of Medical Taiwan Seize Future Business Prospects

To establish a comprehensive supply chain for medical materials, Medical Taiwan 2023 will set up eight exhibition areas: Hospital/ Clinic Equipment, Disposables and Consumables/ Textiles, Elder Care, Healthcare and Beauty, Smart Medical, Digital Health, Manufacturing & Components, and Startups. Events such as “One-on-One Procurement Meetings,” “Industry Forums,” and “New Product Launches” will be held during the exhibition.

The top 10 foreign buyers from China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the United States, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia in 2019. As borders have been reopened, top-tier buyers are anticipated to return to visit the trade show. Additionally, TAITRA will continue to promote the exhibition and extend buyer invitations through its global network of more than 60 overseas offices to stimulate global trade relations. Applications for booth space at Medical Taiwan 2023 are currently open. Visit the official website for more exhibition information (www.medicaltaiwan.com.tw).

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ZeronsoftN brings ZeroBack Solution, their latest online remote IT management software suite to US and Japan

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 7 December 2022 – South Korean PC management automation solution company, ZeronsoftN, seeks to expand to the United States and Japan with its new product, ZeroBack Solution.

ZeroBack Solution is an integrated solution for companies to manage their IT infrastructures remotely. Powered by AI and big data, ZeroBack Solution monitors the hardware and software performance of all connected IT devices in real-time. This enables IT teams to project timelines for hardware upkeep, and make plans for scheduled maintenance to optimize operational efficiency while having the agility to respond to unexpected errors and cyber-attacks proactively.

Statistics have shown that 51% of all ransomware attacks in the world happen in the United States alone. Between 2015 and 2021, the global cost of ransomware rose from $325 million in 2015 to $20 billion in 2021. A report by IBM estimated that the annual cost of data breaches for businesses grows by 10% yearly on average, rising from $3.86 million in 2020 to $4.24 million in 2021. The same report stated that in a post-pandemic world, where remote working is on the rise, data breaches cost $1.07 million higher when remote working was a factor, and organizations that had more than 50% of their workforce working remotely took 58 days longer to identify and contain the breach.

Through rapid OS (operating system) cycle management based on P2P technology, ZeroBack Solution helps businesses create regular snapshot backups of their IT infrastructure, enabling a rollback with minimal downtime and disruption if required. ZeroBack Solutions PMS (patch management system) automates the installation of software updates for all devices and accounts to minimize vulnerabilities.

The platform allows the complete deletion of data from hard drives remotely, with a zero percent recovery rate for companies to maintain digital hygiene or in the case of a ransomware attack.

“As businesses globally get increasingly connected digitally, we believe that ZeroBack Solution can be a key part of their digital infrastructure. Our solution empowers businesses and organizations to manage the entire lifecycle of their IT devices from implementation to disposal seamlessly and remotely.” Says Changmin Song, the CEO of ZeronsoftN.

ZeroBack Solution’s software suite can be modularly integrated and work at scale for any organization.

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