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China Tower (788.HK) Continued to Consolidate Core Advantages; Strengthened Profitability with Payout Ratio Further Increased to 68%

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 March 2021 – The world’s largest telecommunications infrastructure service provider China Tower Corporation Limited (“China Tower”, or the “Company”) (Stock Code: 0788.HK) is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Performance Highlights

RMB Million

2020

2019

Change

Operating revenue

81,099

76,428

6.1%

EBITDA

59,527

56,696

5.0%

Profit attributable to owners of the Company

6,428

5,222

23.1%

Basic earnings per share (RMB yuan)

0.0368

0.0297

23.9%

Key operating data

Number of tower sites (thousand)

2,023

1,994

1.5%

Number of tower tenants (thousand)

3,361

3,239

3.8%

Tower tenancy ratio (tower tenants / tower sites)

1.66

1.62

2.5%

The Company’s revenue maintained stable and healthy growth in 2020 while profitability continued to improve. Our operating revenue for 2020 recorded a 6.1% year-on-year increase to reach RMB81,099 million; our EBITDA1 amounted to RMB59,527 million, with a 73.4% EBITDA margin2. Profit attributable to owners of the Company totaled RMB6,428 million, up by 23.1% over the previous year, with a net profit margin of 7.9%.

Our cash flow remained strong while the debt leveraging level was stable and healthy. Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to RMB57,548 million in 2020. Capital expenditures amounted at RMB37,122 million, while our free cash flow3 reached RMB20,426 million. As of 31 December 2020, our total assets reached RMB337,380 million and interest-bearing liabilities amounted to RMB112,871 million, with a gearing ratio4 of 36.7%.

Aligned with our commitment to providing good returns to our shareholders, the Board of Directors recommends to pay a final dividend of RMB0.02235 (pre-tax) per share for the year ended 31 December 2020, equivalent to a payout ratio of 68% of our annual distributable net profit.

Supporting 5G network construction efficiently and maintaining stable growth in TSP business

In 2020, in view of the accelerated 5G network deployment and the scaling of 5G construction, we strengthened the market-oriented approach with customer demands and 5G new features in mind. We continued to drive resource sharing by making full use of both existing resources and social resources and stepping up technological and product innovation to drive construction and service model transformation. By accelerating the implementation of our integrated wireless communications coverage solutions, we were able to meet customer demands with cost-effective, intensive and high-performing network coverage solutions. Our competitive advantages in low cost, high efficiency and quality services were further reinforced, supporting the stable growth of our TSP business.

As of the end of 2020, we managed a total of 2.023 million tower sites, representing an increase of 29,000 compared to the end of 2019. The number of TSP tenants reached 3.175 million, representing an increase of 112,000 compared to the end of 2019. Our TSP tenancy ratio reached 1.57. With regard to our DAS business, we had covered buildings with a cumulative area of 4,060 million square meters, while high-speed railway tunnels and subway coverage totaled a cumulative length of 12,702 kilometers.

In 2020, our TSP business revenue reached RMB76,899 million, or a 3.8% increase year-on-year, among which tower business revenue increased by 2.8% to RMB73,371 million, while DAS business revenue increased by 32.7% to RMB3,528 million.

Fostering competitive advantages to accelerate the growth of Two Wings business

Developing through sharing and collaboration is our founding principle, which has enabled us to fully leverage our resources and strengths to promote product innovation and better platform operation in key sectors. The Two Wings business maintained a good development momentum and has become important driver for revenue growth and value enhancement. In 2020, the Two Wings business recorded revenue of RMB3,939 million, or a year-on-year increase of 89.4%.

The TSSAI business sustained rapid growth. Along with the accelerated pace of informatization across society, we captured timely opportunities to develop two types of services around resource sharing and data information. Targeting key clients in important sectors relating to national economy and peoples’ livelihoods, such as environmental protection, forestry, lands, water resources, we enhanced our integrated information service abilities and continued to deliver rapid growth in our TSSAI business. In 2020, revenue generated from our TSSAI business reached RMB3,004 million, or a year-on-year growth of 59.2%.

The energy operation business achieved considerable breakthrough in scale. Leveraging the advantage of our site resources and expertise in securing power supply and operation, we have taken proactive steps to expand socialized energy applications and services. In 2020, aligned to our core business segments of battery exchange and power backup, we enhanced our product platform, expanded our customer base and built our brand advantages. While building up our market competitiveness, we achieved initial breakthrough in scale. As of 31 December 2020, we have cumulatively developed 301,000 paid users for our battery exchange services. In 2020, our energy operation business generated revenue of RMB935 million.

Mr Tong Jilu, Chairman of China Tower said, “Looking forward, we will seize the opportunities to achieve the goal of building an enterprise with the best potential for growth and value creation. We will continue to uphold our resource sharing to promote stable revenue growth and enhance the value of our Company, and to achieve high-quality development featured ‘One Core and Two Wings’ strategy.”


1 EBITDA is calculated by operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.

2 EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by operating revenue, and multiplying the resulting value by 100%.

3 Free cash flow is the net cash generated from operating activities minus the capital expenditures.

4 Gearing ratio is calculated as net debt divided by the sum of total equity and net debt, then multiplied by 100%. Net debt is calculated as the amount of interest-bearing liabilities minus the amount of cash and cash equivalents.

About China Tower

Since its incorporation on 15 July 2014, China Tower Corporation Limited (“China Tower”) has developed into the world’s largest telecommunications tower infrastructure service provider with compelling market advantage under the national strategy of Cyberpower. China Tower was listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 8 August 2018 (Stock Code: 0788.HK), raising approximately HK$58.8 billion. The Company implements the strategy of “One Core and Two Wings”. “One core” refers to the traditional tower business and indoor Distributed Antenna System (DAS) business, which provide services to the TSPs based on site resources; while “Two Wings” refers to the Trans-sector Site Application and Information (TSSAI) business which mainly provides tower site resources and data information services to different industries, as well as energy operation business to satisfy the growing demands on energy services in the society, such as power backup and generation, charging, battery exchange and echelon use of batteries. China Tower adheres to the “sharing” philosophy for business development. It promotes site co-location and provides a wide range of services to fulfill the specific needs of its customers. As of the end of December 2020, the Company’s total assets amounted to RMB337,380 million. China Tower operated and managed 2.023 million tower sites across 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the PRC, and served over 3.361 million tenants with the tenancy ratio of 1.66.

NERODILAMBRUSCO BY OTELLO CECI 1813: Explore the Essence of the Italian Winery’s Lifestyle Through Its Best Seller

#LAMBRUSCOTASTEOFITALY #LAMBRUSCOCECIPEOPLE

 

TORRILE, ITALY – EQS Newswire – 8 March 2021 – The famous OTELLO CECI 1813 Lambrusco, the feather in the cap of the CECI 1938 Italian winery — a company with an 80-year history — has been confirmed as the best-seller in China for 2020.

CECI 1938 exports the culture of Italian excellence and the typical flavours of the Bel Paese, of which Lambrusco is an outstanding example. With OTELLO CECI 1813, the company has gone further, combining the quality of the product with particular attention to the bottle design, the only one in the world with a square base.

An expression of contemporary lifestyle, with CECI 1938 Lambrusco becomes the manifesto for a young, carefree lifestyle, a true ode to the conviviality and joy that this wine expresses through the charm of its red bubbles. Lambrusco is also one of the few red wines that should be served and tasted cold.

With the hashtags #LambruscoTasteOfItaly and #LambruscoCeciPeople CECI 1938 invites wine enthusiasts and the curious to share their affinity with this lifestyle and join the global community.

“We’re proud of our Lambrusco, which has been a speciality of ours for over 80 years. Over time, we’ve carefully developed it to make it ever more appealing and, above all, suited to different food pairings. Today, OTELLO CECI is unique and unmistakable. We’ve been exporting it to China for around a decade, and since 2018 in partnership with ROYI Fine Wine — BUTTIS IF&B. It’s enjoyed by a young public, who recognise its inimitable lightness and flavour, a real Italian product, capable of taking centre stage in unforgettable moments”, says Maria Paola Ceci, President of CECI 1938.

“A glass of Ceci Lambrusco is more than just a glass of wine. Lambrusco is perfect for entertaining company because it encourages a smile, fuels happiness, and generates optimism. It makes you see the world in red and live the days with the typical lightness of its bubbles”, adds Maria Teresa Ceci, CEO of Ceci 1938.

Among friends, with the family, for an “Italian Style” aperitif, over lunch or dinner, OTELLO CECI captivates with its fruity notes such as cherry and berries like blackberry and strawberry. Hints of floral violet notes accompany the pleasantly spicy, mineral finish.

The ultimate Lambrusco with a multifaceted personality, OTELLO CECI has a rich palette of colours, from the intense ruby red of the nectar to the lighter crimson of the froth that forms when pouring and lights up the glass brilliantly. A lively, full-bodied wine with a sparkling, social character and a smooth flavour, to be enjoyed cold.

A wine of contrasts, whose exuberant personality blends perfectly with the minimalist contours of a stylish bottle. The latter is given a bold touch by the unusual square base, a regular, discreet shape that is adopted on the labels, where the words toy with one another in an exchange between positive and negative, black and gold with a vintage effect that celebrates Otello Ceci, the creative visionary who founded the winery.

Images available at this link: https://we.tl/t-Zp9J0s24so

OTELLO CECI NERODILAMBRUSCO — 1813 EDITION

TECHNICAL DATA

Appellation: Emilia IGT

Category: medium-dry semi-sparkling red wine

Grape variety: Lambrusco

Harvest: end of September

Soil: clay-calcareous of medium texture

Process: red vinification

Winemaking: Charmat method

Alcohol level: 11% vol.

Residual sugar: 30 g/l

Total acidity: 6.7 g/l

Serving temperature: 8/10°C

Size: 0,75 l (Sizes available 0,75 l — 1,5 l — 0,375 l)

Code: N-35

— The data are intended as standard of product

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Intense ruby red colour, with lively, rich and persistent foam.

Nose: Intense, satisfying, sinuous. The fruity notes are reminiscent of cherry and wild berries such as blackberry and strawberry. Floral hints of violet accompany the delightful, spicy and mineral finish.

Palate: Surprising and rewarding. Delightful balance between softness, freshness, tanginess and good tannic texture. The intense nature of the aromas is confirmed to the taste, which are enhanced in the long and deep closure. A promise kept.

Suggested pairings: Otello Ceci is a wine capable of playing with countless pairings by varying the serving temperature. It is ideal for pairing with dishes which express a prevalent richness such as traditional Italian cured meats. It pairs well with well-structured pasta and risottos as well as with medium-aged cheeses or grilled meats. It is also able to express itself perfectly as a meditation wine.

CECI 1938

Cantine CECI 1938, an international winery for over 80 years, brings the passion of Italian tradition to the world, together with a forward-looking vision and a relentless desire for innovation. CECI 1938 produces one of the world’s best-loved Lambrusco wines — the famous red bubbles — a wine that the company has transformed over time into a unique nectar, setting new standards of recognisability. It’s a smooth wine, an ode to conviviality that lends itself beautifully to pairing; a true icon of the winery’s modernity.

Online, the company tells its story through the www.lambrusco.it website, a domain registered with pride and foresight in the early 1990s.

CECI’s Lambrusco wines include the OTELLO CECI 1813 Edition NerodiLambrusco and Lambrusco, BRUNO CECI Lambrusco Spumante Brut, TERRE VERDIANE 1813 Lambrusco, 27 OPERE Lambrusco, and ON’I OTELLON’ICE Lambrusco Spumante Demi-Sec.

Design plays an essential role in CECI 1938’s style, fuelling its research into the shapes and colours used to create the unusual bottles and labels, truly stylish creations with a touch of cool.

The Ceci winery, established in 1938 by Otello Ceci, experienced an initial period of growth in the 1960s under Otello’s sons Bruno and Giovanni, who made their mark on the company for the next twenty years.

Today the grandchildren of Otello, Alessandro, Maria Paola and Maria Teresa, and the great-grandchildren Elisa and Chiara, continue the family’s story with their bold, distinctive choices, challenging the market by bringing inspirations and influences from other sectors such as fashion, design and art to traditional winemaking.

The aim is to stand out, offering an unconventional approach to one of the most traditional Italian industries, in order to speak to young people in a contemporary language.

CECI 1938 creations also include OTELLO CECI 1813 Edition Spumante Rosè, OTELLO CECI Color Therapy Spumante Brut, BRUNO E LE ROSE Spumante Rosè, NANI OTELLO CECI Spumante Brut and Extra Dry, Spumante CECI 1938 Brut and Extra Dry, Lambrusco TO YOU, and DECANTA. CECI 1938 products are distributed to 38 countries.

OTELLO CECI 1813, NERODILAMBRUSCO: The Italian Winery’s Best Seller Invites You to Explore the Essence of Its Lifestyle

#LAMBRUSCOTASTEOFITALY #LAMBRUSCOCECIPEOPLE

 

TORRILE, ITALY – EQS Newswire – 8 March 2021 – The famous OTELLO CECI 1813 Lambrusco, the feather in the cap of the CECI 1938 Italian winery — a company with an 80-year history — has been confirmed as the best-seller in Japan for 2020.

CECI 1938 exports the culture of Italian excellence and the typical flavours of the Bel Paese, of which Lambrusco is an outstanding example. With OTELLO CECI 1813, the company has gone further, combining the quality of the product with particular attention to the bottle design, the only one in the world with a square base.

An expression of contemporary lifestyle, with CECI 1938 Lambrusco becomes the manifesto for a young, carefree lifestyle, a true ode to the conviviality and joy that this wine expresses through the charm of its red bubbles. Lambrusco is also one of the few red wines that should be served and tasted cold.

With the hashtags #LambruscoTasteOfItaly and #LambruscoCeciPeople CECI 1938 invites wine enthusiasts and the curious to share their affinity with this lifestyle and join the global community.

“We’re proud of our Lambrusco, which has been a speciality of ours for over 80 years. Over time, we’ve carefully developed it to make it ever more appealing and, above all, suited to different food pairings. Today, OTELLO CECI is unique and unmistakable. We’ve been exporting it to Japan for around 15 years, and since 2017 in partnership with Japan Europe Trading. It’s enjoyed by a young public, who recognise its inimitable lightness and flavour, a real Italian product, capable of taking centre stage in unforgettable moments”, says Maria Paola Ceci, President of CECI 1938.

“A glass of Ceci Lambrusco is more than just a glass of wine. Lambrusco is perfect for entertaining company because it encourages a smile, fuels happiness, and generates optimism. It makes you see the world in red and live the days with the typical lightness of its bubbles”, adds Maria Teresa Ceci, CEO of Ceci 1938.

Among friends, with the family, for an “Italian Style” aperitif, over lunch or dinner, OTELLO CECI captivates with its fruity notes such as cherry and berries like blackberry and strawberry. Hints of floral violet notes accompany the pleasantly spicy, mineral finish.

The ultimate Lambrusco with a multifaceted personality, OTELLO CECI has a rich palette of colours, from the intense ruby red of the nectar to the lighter crimson of the froth that forms when pouring and lights up the glass brilliantly. A lively, full-bodied wine with a sparkling, social character and a smooth flavour, to be enjoyed cold.

A wine of contrasts, whose exuberant personality blends perfectly with the minimalist contours of a stylish bottle. The latter is given a bold touch by the unusual square base, a regular, discreet shape that is adopted on the labels, where the words toy with one another in an exchange between positive and negative, black and gold with a vintage effect that celebrates Otello Ceci, the creative visionary who founded the winery.

Images available at this link: https://we.tl/t-Zp9J0s24so

OTELLO CECI NERODILAMBRUSCO — 1813 EDITION

TECHNICAL DATA

Appellation: Emilia IGT

Category: medium-dry semi-sparkling red wine

Grape variety: Lambrusco

Harvest: end of September

Soil: clay-calcareous of medium texture

Process: red vinification

Winemaking: Charmat method

Alcohol level: 11% vol.

Residual sugar: 30 g/l

Total acidity: 6.7 g/l

Serving temperature: 8/10°C

Size: 0,75 l (Sizes available 0,75 l — 1,5 l — 0,375 l)

Code: N-35

— The data are intended as standard of product

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Intense ruby red colour, with lively, rich and persistent foam.

Nose: Intense, satisfying, sinuous. The fruity notes are reminiscent of cherry and wild berries such as blackberry and strawberry. Floral hints of violet accompany the delightful, spicy and mineral finish.

Palate: Surprising and rewarding. Delightful balance between softness, freshness, tanginess and good tannic texture. The intense nature of the aromas is confirmed to the taste, which are enhanced in the long and deep closure. A promise kept.

Suggested pairings: Otello Ceci is a wine capable of playing with countless pairings by varying the serving temperature. It is ideal for pairing with dishes which express a prevalent richness such as traditional Italian cured meats. It pairs well with well-structured pasta and risottos as well as with medium-aged cheeses or grilled meats. It is also able to express itself perfectly as a meditation wine.

CECI 1938

Cantine CECI 1938, an international winery for over 80 years, brings the passion of Italian tradition to the world, together with a forward-looking vision and a relentless desire for innovation. CECI 1938 produces one of the world’s best-loved Lambrusco wines — the famous red bubbles — a wine that the company has transformed over time into a unique nectar, setting new standards of recognisability. It’s a smooth wine, an ode to conviviality that lends itself beautifully to pairing; a true icon of the winery’s modernity. Online, the company tells its story through the www.lambrusco.it website, a domain registered with pride and foresight in the early 1990s.

CECI’s Lambrusco wines include the OTELLO CECI 1813 Edition NerodiLambrusco and Lambrusco, BRUNO CECI Lambrusco Spumante Brut, TERRE VERDIANE 1813 Lambrusco and TO YOU Lambrusco Rosso.

Design plays an essential role in CECI 1938’s style, fuelling its research into the shapes and colours used to create the unusual bottles and labels, truly stylish creations with a touch of cool.

The Ceci winery, established in 1938 by Otello Ceci, experienced an initial period of growth in the 1960s under Otello’s sons Bruno and Giovanni, who made their mark on the company for the next twenty years.

Today the grandchildren of Otello, Alessandro, Maria Paola and Maria Teresa, and the great-grandchildren Elisa and Chiara, continue the family’s story with their bold, distinctive choices, challenging the market by bringing inspirations and influences from other sectors such as fashion, design and art to traditional winemaking.

The aim is to stand out, offering an unconventional approach to one of the most traditional Italian industries, in order to speak to young people in a contemporary language.

CECI 1938 products are distributed to 38 countries.

Philanthropic mission to end childhood pneumonia – Charles Monat Associates (CMA) marks 50th anniversary announcing partnership with global charity Save the Children

  • 5-year partnership will improve millions of lives through significant investments in healthcare, sanitation, clean water and other basic amenities
  • CMA and Save the Children will combine knowledge, expertise and resources to combat global health crisis starting in Indonesia, China and Bangladesh

Hong Kong – Media OutReach – 8 March 2021 Charles Monat Associates (CMA), a global pioneer in providing wealth planning and life insurance solutions, today marked its 50th anniversary with the announcement of a philanthropic partnership with Save the Children, a leading humanitarian organization that champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, to end childhood pneumonia.

Established in 1971, CMA has become an industry leader preserving the wealth of more than 8,000 clients from 50 countries, and placed more than US$40 billion worth of solutions during this 50-year tenure. Inspired by the central tenant of its business — legacy planning — CMA has launched its philanthropic mission to create lasting, systemic change for generations to come. As part of this mission, CMA will work with Save the Children over the next five years to improve the lives of millions of children through significant investments in healthcare, sanitation, clean water, and other basic amenities.

Speaking on this landmark occasion, Yves Guélat, Group CEO of CMA, said: “For 50 years, Charles Monat Associates has been a trailblazer and trusted advisor in the wealth planning industry — a quiet achiever. But leaving a legacy is more than just wealth; it is the values you inspire in others to create meaningful change that can be passed down from generation to generation. This partnership is a significant milestone that is fuelled by a desire to elevate society and ensure its continuity. It is our commitment to drive true transformation and long-lasting change as we move forward with our 50-year legacy, which is why we’re delighted to be working with Save the Children.”


Pneumonia is the number 1 infectious cause of preventable child deaths, claiming the lives of more than 800,000 children a year. Based on shared values and a belief that every child deserves a future, CMA and Save the Children will combine their knowledge, expertise and resources to combat this global health crisis, starting in Indonesia, China and Bangladesh. The partnership aims to reach out to at least 1.5 million children below the age of five through extending the accessibility of healthcare, enhancing living conditions and increasing the number of trained medical personnel.


Charles Monat, Chairman and Founder of CMA, said: I started the company in a small shared office in Hong Kong with a handful of clients. Now we are a global leader in providing life insurance services to some of the world’s wealthiest. Reflecting on this major milestone, we have proved our mettle and continued our success during some of the most historical and challenging events of our time.


“As we build on our legacy, we have a responsibility to give back to our communities and establish a more humane society for the next generation. Our journey with Save the Children has just begun, but together we plan to touch as many lives as possible and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.”


Perry Yeatman, Head of Corporate at Save the Children U.S., said: “We are incredibly grateful that Charles Monat Associates is supporting Save the Children’s commitment to end childhood pneumonia, which kills a child every 39 seconds globally. Our projects spanning across Indonesia, China and Bangladesh will help save lives, preventing and treating pneumonia in children who live in underserved communities — because every child deserves a healthy start in life.”


CMA operates across Asia with a strong presence in Mainland China and operations in the Middle East, Europe and North America. CMA has an agile team of on-the-ground experts who understand the nuances of each market. Over the next 20 years there will be a seismic transition of wealth between generations, with many being chronically underinsured. This has the potential to create significant problems for portfolio valuation and taxation if not addressed and planned for early. With five decades of experience and expertise, CMA has a deep understanding of what lies ahead and how best to help its clients navigate this increasingly complex landscape.


About Charles Monat Associates

Charles Monat Associates (CMA) is a leading global insurance broker with more than 200 professionals operating in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Switzerland, Miami, Kuala Lumpur, and Liechtenstein. Founded in 1971 by Charles S. Monat, the company has established a reputation as Asia’s most trusted premier consultancy. With 50 years of experience, CMA delivers world class expertise in liquidity planning and wealth transfer for Ultra-High-Net-Worth and High-Net-Worth individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit www.monat.com.

Oticon More™ – The World’s First Hearing Aid Giving the Brain the Full Perspective

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 March 2021 – This year Oticon launches a new, revolutionary hearing aid called Oticon More™, which is the world’s first hearing aid with an on-board Deep Neural Network (DNN) that allows users to hear all relevant sounds. Oticon More™ is powered by an entirely new chipset, Polaris™, boasting an eightfold increase in memory and twice the processing power compared to the previous generation, Velox S™. The new Oticon More™ makes use of the new BrainHearing™ technology to provide users access to clear sound scenes in which the meaningful sounds are in balance and stand out from the background.

Otic is the exclusive distributor of Oticon hearing aids brand in Hong Kong. Oticon is one of the world’s leading hearing aid manufacturers and has over 100 years of history in the industry. Otic understands the everyday needs of modern hearing aid users. Otic’s hearing aids and accessories take sound quality to the next level so that clients can hear better with less listening effort. Oticon’s dedication to research and development enables the brand to pioneer new standards and significantly advance Otic’s portfolio of hearing solutions to improve the lives of hearing aid users in the past decade.

Oticon More™ – An Award-Winning Hearing Aid

Oticon More™ is the next level in the evolution of advanced hearing aid technology, featuring DNN. The intelligent DNN mimics the human brain. It is trained with 12 million real-life sound scenes to give the brain more of the information it needs to decipher the intricate details of sound, so that hearing aid users can better focus on what matters to them without losing track of the meaningful sounds happening around them. With the innovations of this groundbreaking technology, Oticon More™ has won two 2021 Customers Electronics Associaton (CES) Innovation Awards. CES is the most influential tech event in the world. It is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. Oticon More™ was named an honouree in two highly competitive categories: Health & Wellness and Wearable Technologies.

Otic Hearing & Speech Centre – Servicing Hong Kong For 16 years

Otic Hearing & Speech Centre (Otic), with commitment to putting the needs of “People First”, has been one of the leading hearing healthcare companies in Hong Kong, servicing Hong Kong for 16 years. The brand is committed to offer clients the most professional hearing healthcare services and the best support for their hearing needs, in the hope of bringing better quality of life. To make customized hearing care more accessible for all, Otic now has a total of eight well-equipped hearing centres operating in convenient locations across the city, staffed by experienced audiologists and supporting staff.

Otic provides comprehensive, professional hearing services, including hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting and earmould production. The brand is constantly on the move to modernize its business with technology and enhance customer experience.

  • PC based audiometry is now in operation in all centres, providing a centralized and consistent interface for hearing test data. This enhances diagnosis efficiency and accuracy for the benefit of clients, no matter which centre they visit.
  • The revolutionary 3D printing technology in earmould production has been implemented in a laboratory setting, allowing increased accuracy while cutting down production time.
  • A team of calibration experts has been set up to provide high standard calibration services for audiometric instrumentation, servicing doctors and hearing clinics. Otic guarantees that each calibration is accomplished to the highest standards using state-of-the-art testing equipment in a controlled environment. It is important that audiometric equipment is calibrated and tested regularly in order to guarantee reliable and traceable readings.

Community Involvement

Otic also plays an active role in giving back to the communities. The band fully supports Otic Foundation outreach activities and conducts a variety of seminars to promote hearing health and raise public awareness of the importance of hearing care. Also, the brand sponsors Otic Foundation with over 100 hearing aids annually for the “Good Ear Free Hearing Aid Assistance Program” to assist the financially disadvantaged hearing-impaired community.

Otic promises to deliver the best when it comes to hearing services. The brand aims to offer clients the greatest outcomes to best support their hearing needs. For more information, please visit Otic’s official website https://www.otichearing.com/, or feel free to contact +852 3188-9269 to learn more.

Two New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Laos

Covid-19 update in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced today that Laos has confirmed two new cases of Covid-19.

63,000 Unemployed in Laos During Covid-19 Pandemic

Lao government mulls unemployment package
Lao laborers return home to Champasack Province from work in Thailand.

Laos has an estimated 63,000 unemployed, including those already in the country and migrant workers who have returned to Laos due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN Presents “3.11 – Ten Years On,” a Collection of New and Encore Programs to Commemorate 10-Year Anniversary of the Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 5 March 2021 – NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan’s sole public broadcaster, NHK, today announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to mark the 10-year anniversary the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, which spurred a tsunami, a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and mass destruction along Japan’s east coast. The programming event airs throughout March and April. Descriptions of all programs in “3.11 — 10 Years On”, including multilingual videos (Burmese, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese) are available on this special web page

One of the highlights is the international TV premiere of Ken Watanabe – A Copassionate View: The Decade Since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Japanese Hollywood star Ken Watanabe (“Last Samurai”, “Batman Begins”, “Godzilla”, “Transformers”) raised international attention for the disaster and has listened to the stories of more than 20,000 people in the past decade. The documentary follows the actor as he visits the communities most affected by the disaster and gets to know its victims. The program airs Saturday, March 6. (UTC)

Another international TV premiere, Generation March 11: Their 10 Years Journey, tells the stories and follows the progress of the lives of children born in the disaster areas. Part of the anniversary programming is also a new documentary on one of Japan’s most prolific and award-winning stop-motion animation artists, Tomoyasu Murata, and his work commemorating the victims of the disaster, broadcast as a special edition of the Anime Supernova series.

Among the encore programs marking the 10-year anniversary of the disaster is 3/11-The Tsunami, a two-part documentary that made its international broadcast premiere in January 2021. (Thai subtitles available.) (Indonesian subtitles available.) The series combines footage from NHK camera crews with mobile phone and other video captured by citizens who were on scene during and after the earthquake and tsunami, and the country’s recovery efforts of the following year.

About NHK WORLD-JAPAN

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan’s sole public broadcaster, operating the nation’s largest domestic and international television network. In Japan, NHK broadcasts six TV channels including 4K and 8K along with three radio stations. NHK also transmits two international television channels, NHK WORLD-JAPAN (English, HD, 24/7) and NHK WORLD PREMIUM (Japanese, HD, 24/7), as well as international radio services in 18 languages. NHK WORLD-JAPAN reaches over 380 million households in 160 countries and regions via local satellite and cable TV providers. Online live streaming and VOD (video-on-demand) services through the free mobile app and the website, give viewers access to NHK WORLD-JAPAN anywhere and anytime. You can also connect through Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Presenting an extensive range of Asia-centered programming, NHK WORLD-JAPAN is your window to Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world. For more details, visit nhk.jp/world.