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Swiss Chamber Eyes Bigger Role in Singapore: Businesses to Drive Innovation, HR Development

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 October 2022 – Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry Singapore (SwissCham) said it aims to leverage on the core strengths of innovation and the people-centred expertise of its member businesses to deliver a stronger presence in Singapore and foster cross-border collaboration.

Singapore DPM Heng Swee Keat (L) with SwissCham Chairman Mr Georg von Wattenwyl at SwissCham event

Singapore DPM Heng Swee Keat (L) with SwissCham Chairman Mr Georg von Wattenwyl at the SwissCham Gala event

SwissCham members have increasingly harnessed their core competencies of innovation and people-focussed expertise to develop a pole position in Singapore. With the onset and through the Covid pandemic, Swiss companies doubled their efforts in people retention and development by supporting, training, and developing their Singapore staff. This has increasingly given SwissCham members greater recognition as employers of choice. SwissCham announced this at their annual gala event.

Present as Guest-of-Honour at the SwissCham Gala event over the weekend was Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Mr Heng Swee Keat.

Speaking at the event, SwissCham Chairman, Mr Georg von Wattenwyl, shared a four-pronged strategy will help deliver on the bigger goal. These are:

– Providing a more conducive platform for cross-border knowledge transfer and creation. Four sub-committees – Climate­Tech, Digital Transformation, International Relations Asia, and Hospitality – will support Swiss businesses in their pursuits.
– Widening and fostering stronger collaboration with Singapore-based trade associations and chambers and government agencies. A new “International Relations” sub-committee will build on this new initiative.
– Strengthening networking within the business community, both through informal and formal channels. Such regular engagements aim to deliver on this strategy.
– Increasing the profile and presence of SwissCham so that it can be a more prominent “voice” in the Singapore business community.

He said: “The Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry is eager to foster and recognise innovation in the business communities and sectors that we work in and this drives us. A key undercurrent is the understanding that innovation is a key focus of Swiss businesses, in fact, innovation is in the DNA of Switzerland.

“Innovation equally applies in good measure to human resource development. Socio-economic developments over the past three years have intensified the need for good talent, especially from the positions of acquisition and retention. Much can be learnt from Swiss businesses how innovated and adapted to these new realities by relying on emerging business practices, showing creativity and innovation, while developing sustainable activities in new formats,” he said.

Currently, SwissCham comprises 200 companies and collectively these businesses account for 25,000 jobs in Singapore. These companies come from a cross section of industries, notably, Technology, Finance & FinTech, Pharmaceutical, and Luxury.

Globally, Switzerland recently received the top accolade as the most innovative country in the world in 2022 from the Global Innovation Index, which is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Looking ahead, SwissCham will be a key participant under the Swiss Pavilion – hosted by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN – at Singapore Fintech Festival 2022. Running from 2 – 4 November 2022 at the Singapore Expo, the event is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in collaboration with the Association of Banks in Singapore.

In recent years, Switzerland has become a vibrant hub for emerging technologies, such as fintech, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). With regard to the new DLT Framework coming into effect in 2021, Switzerland became one of the first countries in the world to deliver advanced regulatory solutions and specific amendments for fintech and blockchain, among others.

In 2023, Swiss Cham will launch the 6th edition of its Business Excellence Awards in the first quarter of 2023. The award recognises excellence in the categories of People & Skills Development and Digital Transformation. More details on the awards will be made available at https://swisscham.sg/.

In the 2021 Awards, Swiss-based DKSH Singapore was chosen as the grand winner for the People & Skills Development Award 2021 by an independent jury of experts.

DKSH Singapore Human Resources Director Lee Yu Chuan then said “As a people-driven company, we seek to be an attractive employer known for our commitment to developing our talent, embracing diversity and inclusion, and offering a supportive work environment. This award is a great acknowledgment of the progress achieved through the outstanding efforts of our team.”

Another winner for the People & Skills Development Award in 2020 was Acronis, whose core business lies in protecting organisational data, applications, systems and productivity – safeguarding them against cyberattacks, hardware failures, natural disasters and human errors. The citation said that Acronis exemplified a corporate culture focused on making a positive impact on the lives of employees and the communities in which they operate.

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Myanmar Warns that ASEAN Pressure for Peace Could Have ‘Negative Implications’

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn spoke on Thursday during a meeting with Southeast Asian foreign ministers at the secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Last week, Myanmar’s military government warned that any coercion from ASEAN member nations to put a time frame on peace negotiations would have “negative implications.”

SDAX lists private real estate fund to drive social impact in the UK with social housing

CR Global Social Housing Fund, in its second series, will continue to invest in a portfolio of UK social housing to achieve social impact

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 October 2022 – SDAX, a leading integrated investment and trading platform based in Singapore, will list CR Global UK Social Housing Fund II, a social housing fund-managed by FXHB Asset Management Pte Ltd, a Registered Fund Management Company in Singapore, to drive social impact in the UK. The second series of the GBP 200M fund will be tokenised and be made available for trading on SDAX’s platform at the end of its fund-raising round, where the first series is being listed.

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Raymond Poh, CEO of SDAX & Dr Paul Inthaseni, President & CEO of Century R Pte Ltd

A report from the UK government in December 2021 highlights that 8.5 million people in England are facing some form of unmet housing need, with approximately 1.6 million households on urgent need for social rented housing[1]. Overcrowding is also the largest problem in this statistic, with almost 2 million children living in such households. With the purpose of driving social impact in the UK, the fund will be channelling the investments towards real estate supporting the cause of meeting these social housing needs, with payments guaranteed by the local housing associations.

CR Global UK Social Housing Fund II is structured as a sub-fund of CR Global Investments Variable Capital Company (VCC) as the investment vehicle. Introduced by the MAS, the VCC is a new corporate structure for investment funds that provides greater flexibility and improved operational and tax efficiency, thereby facilitating investment fund operations and addressing global investment funds’ needs. CR Global Investments VCC works with a multitude of institutional stakeholders ranging from multi-family offices, asset management companies, securities companies, corporate clients, listed companies, and pension funds to banks.

The first series of the CR Global UK Social Housing Fund was closed for subscription and has been listed on SDAX Exchange since July 2022 for trading. The second series of the fund will continue to focus on investing in UK social housing to serve urgent social needs. Adopting a core-plus strategy with capital preservation through an asset-backed structure, the fund has an investment tenure of two-plus-two years, providing up to 7% per annum coupons with the potential for capital appreciation up to 7% upon exit.

SDAX partners with CR Global Investments VCC to raise funds in a fast, secure and cost-effective way through blockchain technology, tokenising the fund and making the investment accessible to investors through fractionalisation. With the partnership and the technology of tokenisation, investors from both the first and second series of the fund are able to trade their tokens on SDAX’s trading platform. Fractionalisation allows for investors to access this investment from GBP 50,000.

“Our partnership with SDAX helps to bring this investment opportunity to more investors in the market. The fund will address a social need and we believe in making a difference for those in need of it most in the UK. With the VCC, the economies of scale achieved will help in cost efficiencies and bridge capital channels to the UK,” said Dr Paul Inthaseni, President & CEO of Century R Pte Ltd and cornerstone investor of the fund.

The fund is managed by an experienced team of real estate professionals, and holds strong ESG credentials, including being a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. The fund had also undergone SDAX’s proprietary ESG assessment framework to ensure the fund’s adherence to internationally recognised ESG standards for driving social impact.

“We are excited to be partnering with CR Global Investments VCC in this investment that drives tangible social impact, and bring this opportunity to our investors. With the increasing scrutiny of ESG investments in recent months, it becomes more of a necessity to exercise rigorous financial stewardship. Our ESG investments serve as a pillar of what we stand for at SDAX, and this is an excellent opportunity for us to further a social cause with rigor. We hope to work with more partners such as CR Global Investments VCC to finance towards more social causes, as well as initiatives towards net-zero (FTT),” said Raymond Poh, Chief Executive Officer, SDAX.

For more information on SDAX’s digital investment services and solutions, visit: SDAX.co

Hashtag: #realestate #socialhousing #uk

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About SDAX

SDAX is a MAS-regulated investment and trading platform serving institutional, accredited and retail investors. We provide access to uniquely curated assets that until now have not been available to most investors, through asset tokenization. Our strength lies in real estate, ESG and impactful investment opportunities. SDAX partners with corporate and institutions to raise capital more efficiently to support their growth and expansion.

In everything that we do, we commit our energy, technology and expertise to unlock innovative investment opportunities that drive sustainable, impactful growth.

SDAX represents the merged entities of digital asset exchange Digiassets Exchange Singapore (SDAX) and fintech company Minterest Holdings. The merger and rebranding bring synergy for SDAX by combining capabilities to offer both a Digital Asset Exchange, regulated under its Recognized Market Operator (RMO) licence, and Capital Markets Services, regulated under its Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence.

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theDesk teams up with Kumospace to launch the first virtual work and collaboration platform

The first coworking space platform to enable hybrid work for businesses

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 October 2022 – theDesk, the coworking space platform headquartered in Hong Kong, debuted its partnership with Kumospace, the leading immersive office software platform headquartered in the United States, to launch the virtual work and collaboration platform for businesses to create an immersive virtual space and enhance employee experience with a hybrid working environment.

Businesses are transforming their ways of working to keep pace with disruption. As the first coworking space operator in Hong Kong to provide a truly “across space” solution for businesses, theDesk’s virtual work and collaboration platform is equipped with all essential features to support communication and collaboration, from video conferencing, presentation, screen sharing, chat to whiteboard, etc. Workers can leverage “Spatial Audio” function to start multiple simultaneous conversations in the same space, enjoy games or other features to interact and build genuine connections with their team members and working counterparts.

Images of the virtual work and collaboration platform: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16cWHWVgIfv3v8DN5eU6rY8KsQMlnyfpW?usp=sharing

The partnership comes at a time when theDesk is gearing its solution for the redefinition of “space” of work – to reshape a physical work space combining innovation and technology as a highly connected multiverse space, where organizations can embrace an inclusive culture to evolve further beyond “space” and grabbing hold of the new future of work to achieve real business agility.

With the virtual work and collaboration platform, theDesk and its members can also host events of different types for business networking and opportunities without borders to unlock the full potential of every business through establishing connections and fostering collaborations.

According to theDesk’s research, 82% of the workers from the tenants expect a hybrid arrangement to continue and among 89% of them cited in-person time with the teams is highly preferred. However, about two-thirds often struggle to find the right tool to facilitate and erode team engagement in hybrid settings.

Image of the survey result: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16cWHWVgIfv3v8DN5eU6rY8KsQMlnyfpW?usp=sharing

“More and more organizations continue to embrace a return to the office as we see over 80% of occupancy in our major coworking locations. But equally they perceive an interest in a more agile and flexible work space solution in times of economic turbulence,” said Thomas Hui, CEO and Co-founder of theDesk. “Along with this trend, we also see businesses demand for an inclusive and secure work collaboration platform that can engage the workforce and build togetherness in a hybrid environment. We believe that the partnership with Kumospace is building new possibilities for our tenants to modernize the way they work effectively. ”

Brett Martin, President of Kumospace, said: “Post-pandemic, the very definition of a virtual office changed from merely hosting video conferences to building a digital headquarters where it is designed for better productivity and creativity. Work has changed— the need for in-person connection, whether offline or in the metaverse, has become obvious to all. Through our strategic collaboration with theDesk, we are providing our clients with access to their own fully-featured and personalized virtual office in Kumospace. The future is flexible, and bright.”

Hashtag: #theDesk

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About theDesk

Founded in 2016, theDesk offers flexible and productive workspaces with a focus on building inclusive and collaborative communities that enable meaningful business connections. Across 10+ prime locations in Hong Kong and Greater China, each community is moulded by and personalised for our members. As workspaces and workforce needs continue to evolve, theDesk has been growing alongside our member businesses to further support and accelerate their growth. theDesk is developing an integrated service platform that enables everyone to exchange and interact in both offline and online environments, offering a seamless community experience.

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Kumospace, founded in 2020, is building the world’s most powerful virtual office software. The company mission is to help remote teams iterate faster, collaborate across silos, and create a true sense of belonging.

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“CryptoPARD” OTC Flag Store HQ settles in Mong Kok with Education, Interaction and Exchanges Service

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 October 2022 – “CryptoPARD Encryption Panther”, the first cryptocurrency academy and the flagship OTC store will soon land in Mong Kok, the center of ​​Hong Kong traffic. The new store would be at the opposite corner of Langham Place, intersection of Shanghai Street and Argyle Street. The 3,000 square feet flagship store operates with various functions including academy, a cryptocurrency exchange counter, an exhibition area for NFT works, a coffee bar, and other activity areas. The place provides a comfortable, relaxed and safe OTC environment, and experiential teaching space, accompany the public to experience the new era of cryptocurrency.

Rise of the Metaverse has aroused the attention of cryptocurrencies and digital assets

In recent years, digital assets investment has been the hottest topic, various products ranging from cryptocurrencies (Crypto), non-fungible tokens/digital artworks (NFT, NonFungible Token), decentralized finance (DeFi, Decentralized Finance), and Play To Earn gamified finance (GameFi, Game Finance). The rise of new economic structure has attracts global attention. To capture the opportunities brought by the metaverse economy, one must devote themselves into the blockchain technologies, the origin, application, and application of cryptocurrencies at the same time safely manage their assets and manage risk.

Digital assets are becoming more and more popular, and physical OTC creates convenient liquidity

There are more than 20,000 cryptocurrencies in the world, and the market size once exceeded three trillion US dollars. The rise of NFT has led to a rapid increase in trading volume and a sharp increase in the demand for deposit and withdrawal services in OTC. CryptoPARD offers physical OTC service and there are well-trained assistants provide human touch assistance. In CryptoPARD, companion is the most essential part of the service and accompanying novice investors through different steps is the main goals of the physical set up.

Crypto PARD is a “crypto academy” that provides a variety of cryptocurrency and blockchain ecology workshops, practical training, and certificate courses. It is also a physical OTC and a cryptocurrency exchange shop. The “CryptoPARD Fans Club” gathers like-minded communities and welcomes novices participants through learning, playing, and value added courses. There are options for small classes from 20 people to one-to-one teaching when in need. From simple to deep understanding of the origin, application, trading, and management of cryptocurrencies, as well as investment and financial operations on various platform. Through the courses, the clients could be able to find the most suitable financial planning with a comprehensive and clear understanding and experience.

CryptoPARD Cryptocurrency Academy – Practical training, Professional certificates, Value-added Choice

Under the rapid development of the global cryptocurrency economy, market knowledge and analytical skills are essential. CryptoPARD Cryptocurrency Academy accompanies everyone to in exploring their ability in adopting training, in-depth understanding of smart contracts, creation of non-fungible tokens NFT in different courses.

Energetic founders launches CryptoPARD flagship store

Solomon, CHAN Siu Long, the founder of “CryptoPARD,” is a professional cryptocurrency investor who has worked as a senior VP in a global securities firm and a marketing director in a private bank. Transformed from a traditional financial analyst to a cryptocurrency expert, with rich experience and a unique set of chart technical analysis skills, developed a core course in “Three Principles in Crypto Management” and “Secret Skills for Controlled Loss and Unlimited Gain”. He believed a positive attitude toward investing could cultivate long term increases in returns.

The COO and co-founder of CryptoPARD, Kim, TANG Ho Chun, is a wealth management trainer. His first encounter with the cryptocurrency’s world was in 2016, and shifted his variety of experience in wealth management, investing and creating personal passive income into the new market. His venture investment has included games, cosmetic products, health care and migration service. His prediction made accurate judgement over the market trends. He currently has accumulated for millions of dollars of digital assets and cryptocurrencies and he multiplied his fortune in crypto market in a short period of time. They were aware of the potential for the Metaverse to develop, shared their experiences, and continuously promoted it.

They were aware of the potential for the Metaverse development and thus they established CrypotPARD with the intention of creating the most entertaining and dynamic OTC flagship store, with cryptocurrency academy to share market information and financial management skills with the public.

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Five Scariest Ghosts from Laos Folklore

The Phi Ped or Hungry Ghosts. Photo: PPTVHD 36

by Bryan Thao Worra

Laos is often considered a must-visit destination of Southeast Asia these days for its unique and enchanting charms. While visitors enjoy the many smiles and natural wonders, during the Fall our thoughts often turn to thoughts of the supernatural thanks to local festivals and Halloween traditions that have become popular since the 20th century.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup ASIA 2022: Reigning Asia Champion Nathayos Sirigaya fends off strong contenders to retain his title

Revs up for an exhilarating Global Finals

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 October 2022 – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) GT Cup ASIA 2022 ended on an exhilarating note on Saturday, 29 October 2022. E-motorsports enthusiasts witnessed 20 local qualifiers – from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and South Korea – pit their dexterity and superb driving skills against one another as they battled for the crown of the regional championship title and for a spot in the Global Finals.

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Going against each other right from the start in the Regional Semi-Finals Group A, also known as the Group of Death, Andika Rama M. (Indonesia) dominated the race with his superb driving skills as he topped Group A while defending champion Nathayos Sirigaya (Thailand) finished the in second place.

Overall, reigning champion N. Sirigaya retained his title with 74 points and emerged as the TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022 Regional Champion. A Rama M. came in second with 71 points, just 3 points behind N. Sirigaya. With the tough competition this year, last year’s first runner-up, Y.T. Chou only managed to claim victory in the last round of the Final race as he held his leading position throughout five laps, fending off other finalists who raced closely behind him, including defending champion N. Sirigaya. As the top two racers for this year’s Regional Finals, both N. Sirigaya and A. Rama M. will represent Asia in the TGR GT Cup Global Finals in November, competing against other top e-Motorsport racers from around the world.

“When I started the final race in fourth position, I thought it was over at first and didn’t think I could win the championship especially after I saw Taj Aiman pulling away and when I was overtaken by Andika Rama in the first half of the race. But I stayed calm and continued to push hard for the win, so I am very happy that I am able to win the championship again,” N. Sirigaya enthused, upon reflecting on his journey towards victory. “It has been a thrilling experience racing alongside some of the best e-Motorsport racers in Asia. I am grateful to be crowned the TGR GT Cup ASIA champion again and I am thankful to Toyota for providing me with a platform to pursue my passion in e-Motorsports. Right now, my focus is to do better in this year’s Global Finals.”

Aside from the enhanced line-up of powerful race cars within the new GT 7 platform and newly introduced race conditions, the third season of the TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022 also underscores Toyota’s commitment to making e-motorsports accessible across generations, by enabling racing enthusiasts from around the region to experience the thrill and joy of racing Toyota GR cars on iconic circuits. Fans and participants were also treated to a visual feast of fascinating livery designs inspired by local cultures from Asia-based artists such as India-based Graphic Designer Muhammed Sajid and Filipino Illustrator and 3D Artist Nez Yumul.

“We are once again heartened by the immense support for the third edition of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup ASIA. All racers displayed impeccable skills and put up a good fight on the grueling racetracks. We hope that E-motorsports fans were thoroughly entertained, especially with the improved line-up of cars and race conditions as well as the myriad of livery designs that was displayed during the competition,” said Giri Venkatesh, Acting Vice President at Toyota Motor Asia Pacific. “Well done to all racers and we wish N. Sirigaya and A. Rama M. all the best in the Global Finals.”

N. Sirigaya and A. Rama M. will represent Asia and race against some of the world’s best e-Motorsport racers in the TGR GT Global Finals slated for November.

TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022 – Highlights of the Regional Finals

The battle for the Regional Championship kickstarted with a Regional Semi-Finals Race, where 20 local qualifiers competed within their allocated groups and raced on the Fuji International Speedway in GR Yaris race cars. In Group A, racing down Fuji International Speedway circuit was a strong contender for this year’s regional championship. A. Rama M. led the race right from the start and eventually took victory, with N. Sirigaya trailing right behind in second place. Although Iqbal Suji (Malaysia) started off in pole position for Group B, he was unable to hold on to his lead as Pradana Yogatama (Indonesia) overtook him on the first turn on lap 9. The latter eventually came up top in Group B, with I. Suji coming in second and N. Sirigaya’s teammate Thanaphat Pungphat (Thailand) coming in third. For Group C, Taj Aiman (Malaysia) earned first place.

The top five racers from each group in the semi-final round proceeded to the final race, which featured three thrilling racetracks that further challenged the racers’ ability and driving skills.

After an exhilarating first three semi-final races, the final race delivered an equally nerve-wrecking and intense battle across three rounds for the top 15 finalists – starting with the Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya in the GR Supra 20 for round one, followed by a wet weather race at the Nürburgring GP in the GR Supra Race car for round two and culminating in the iconic Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe with the powerful 952-horsepower TS GR010 Hypercar in round three. In round one, viewers were treated to a spectacular drive by N. Sirigaya who capitalized on Moreno Pratama’s (Indonesia) mistake to take the lead on Lap three. Despite starting at the top of the grid, M. Pratama was unable to secure a seat on the podium with N. Sirigaya holding on for a victory in round one, while T. Aiman and M. Pratama finished second and third respectively.

In the second round, on the final lap, there was a close fight for first place between I. Suji and N. Sirigaya with A. Rama M. and T. Aiman battling it out for third position. Although N. Sirigaya continued to pile pressure on I. Suji throughout the race, wet weather expert I. Suji managed to fend off N. Sirigaya and edged him out for the win. In the final round, Y.T. Chou found himself back in the leading position to claim victory for the final race while defending champion N. Sirigaya fought hard to clinch third place in the final lap, sealing his championship title and pipping second place A. Rama M. to the title by just three points.

As with 2021’s edition, prizes were also awarded to the top three country teams and the top three racers. Team Malaysia took home the winning team honour with 120 points, followed by Team Indonesia in second place with 110 points, and Team Thailand in third place with 104 points.

To re-watch the Regional Finals for TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022, please click here.

Hashtag: #ToyotaMotorAsiaPacific

About the TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022

TGR GT Cup ASIA 2022 is the regional online race, which will bring together the top Sim racers from each of the participating countries in Asia to pit their skills against each other.

Players will race in “Gran Turismo 7” on their PlayStation®4*1 (PS4®) or PlayStation®5*1 (PS5®) in a selected Toyota GR line-up. Global qualifying races will be held from May to August 2022, with the top Sim racers coming together in the final championship showdown in the Global Finals of TGR GT Cup 2022 in November.

Under the global vision of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, e-Motorsports has evolved to be one of the key pillars of TGR motorsport activities and is an exclusive platform to engage with the increasing motorsport-lovers around the world.

About TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR)

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is TOYOTA’s racing company where motorsports activities are a key pursuit of product development. Its ethos builds on a heritage of more than 60 years in excellence in “making ever-better cars”. With this aim, the company takes into account feedback and learnings gained on tough racing roads under harsh environments to create thrill and joy of racing Toyota GR cars for everyone.

About Toyota Motor Asia Pacific

Toyota Motor Asia Pacific [TMAP] is incorporated in Singapore and is the regional corporate headquarters and subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. TMAP leads and supports the Asia Pacific region in sales and marketing activities, service parts, accessories and customer services, thus contributing to the overall development of auto industry and the growing economies in the region.

Toyota envisions the future mobility society to bring freedom of movement to all. Moving forward, Toyota will provide a diverse range of mobility services and transportation solutions to people around the world as we transform Toyota into a mobility company.

Lao, Thai PM Want More Bridges to Connect their Countries

Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha (left) and Lao PM Phankham Viphavanh on Friday

Lao Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh and his Thai counterpart, Prayut Chan-o-cha agree that more bridges are required to link their respective countries across the Mekong river.