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Lin’s Family increases shareholding in CIFI again, Reflecting strong confidence in CIFI’s long-term development

Successfully issued the second tranche of domestic corporate bonds

Strengthen the debt structure and lower the financing costs


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (“CIFI” or the “Group”, HKEx stock code: 884), a leading real estate developer engaging in property development and investment in first-, second- and robust third-tier cities in China, is pleased to announce that from 8 July 2021 to 20 July 2021, its major shareholders Lin’s Family increased their shareholdings again, of which Executive Directors and controlling shareholders, Mr. Lin Zhong, Mr. Lin Wei and Mr. Lin Feng, had purchased an aggregate of 15,102,000 shares of CIFI at a total consideration of approximately HK$80.65 million. Executive Director and CFO, Mr. Yang Xin and his spouse also purchased 1,000,000 shares on 20 July 2021.

Immediately after the purchase, Lin’s Family owns 4,511,682,342 shares, representing approximately 54.58% of the total issued share capital of CIFI as 20 July 2021.

In addition, the Group successfully completed the public issuance of the second tranche of the domestic corporate bonds on 20 July 2021. The actual size of the bonds is RMB3.0 billion with a coupon rate of 4.2% per annum and the maturity is five years, with an option for the Issuer to adjust the coupon rate and a put option for investors at the end of the third year. The price of the domestic corporate bond is at the lowest since 2021 for private real estate developers with the same maturity and the issue size of more than RMB3.0 billion. The total bids are RMB4.79 billion with over 1.6 times subscriptions. Among them, non-bank institutions actively subscribed and the final coupon rate was 4.2 %.

The spokesperson of CIFI said, “The increase in shareholding by the controlling shareholders and management reflects their strong confidence in CIFI’s long-term development and room for future increase in stock price. In addition, facing the severe macroeconomic situation and volatility in risk appetite in the capital market, with the strive of the corporate team, coupled with the support of managements, they created excellent results in the open market. Looking ahead, CIFI will continue to lower the overall financing costs and strengthen the debt structure to implement prudent financial management and consolidate the leading position in the Chinese property market and generate encouraging return to our shareholders.”

About CIFI (Group):

Headquartered in Shanghai, CIFI is one of China’s top real estate developers. CIFI principally focuses on developing high-quality properties in first-, second- and robust third-tier cities in China. CIFI develops various types of properties, including residential, office and commercial complexes.

To learn more about the Company, please visit CIFI’s website at: www.cifi.com.cn

#CIFI

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Data reconciliation company, Duco, hires new APAC Head of Sales to reach new frontiers in tech

Tat Wee Koh brings his impressive depth of knowledge in sales and technology to Duco.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – Tat Wee Koh has been appointed Head of Sales for APAC at Duco, a UK-based fintech provider of data control services. In this role, Tat Wee will lead the sales and business development efforts to continue expanding Duco’s presence in Asia, develop new channels, and contribute to the company’s marketing and business strategies.

Since 2018, Duco has been expanding their company portfolio with strong commercial teams in Singapore that play an integral role in increasing their customers’ successes. Duco has supported the growth of their customers and users in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Across the region, Duco has also introduced banks, asset managers and fintech companies, which include digital banks and crypto companies, to a revolutionary data management system. Duco’s goal is to provide their customers greater agility, speed and efficiency with their regulatory and business data controls requirements.

Tat Wee joins Duco with more than 15 years of experience in technology and sales to continue Duco’s expansion. Prior to joining Duco, Tat Wee gained expertise growing and leading high-performance sales teams in Asia at Wolters Kluwer and Temenos.

“I am honored to join the Duco team and help to build on the solid foundation developed over the last couple of years. Duco is perfectly positioned to help its clients transform their business for better efficiency, lower risk and reduce cost,” stated Tat Wee.

Keith Man, Head of Asia Pacific at Duco added, “We are delighted to have Tat Wee join the Duco leadership team and continue building on what we have achieved since we started in the region. I am confident that with his breadth and depth of experience, Tat Wee will help drive Duco’s growth in APAC.”

Duco aims to help with the industry’s rapid technological expansion with their data reconciliation service.

Connect with Tat Wee at tatwee.koh@du.co or on LinkedIn.

About DUCO

Duco provides innovative technology that empowers end users to consolidate, standardise and reconcile any type of data in Duco’s cloud. They give firms on-demand data integrity and insight, helping to drive operational efficiency, business agility and strategic decision-making. Their solutions are used by some of the largest companies in the world, including international banks, investment managers, exchanges, insurance firms and challenger fintech companies. They have been recognised as the Best Reconciliation Platform at the Buy-Side Technology Awards 2018, as well as won Best Data Governance Solution at the WatersTechnology Inside Market and Reference Data Awards 2018, amongst several other awards and recognitions.

#Duco

Alibaba-backed SaaS SleekFlow picked Malaysia and Singapore as their first step in the SEA expansion plan

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – SleekFlow has recently raised a 7-figure MYR Pre-A round investment from Gobi Partners China (Gobi), the investment manager of Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) will expand their business to SEA. The first stop will be Malaysia and Singapore.

Within a year, SleekFlow, the all-in-one social messaging platform that helps over 2000+ users across 20+ countries in streamlining workflow on chat commerce, hitting the target of annual recurring revenue of 7-digit USD.

“First, I would like to express my gratitude towards the Gobi for believing in SleekFlow. Aiming to scale the height in the Southeast Asia Market, we will set up new teams in Malaysia and Singapore, where people rely heavily on WhatsApp.” Henson Tsai, the founder, and CEO of SleekFlow stated.

Alice So, Head of Entrepreneurship at Cyberport, a Hong Kong-based incubator, said, “We are also pleased to see that this promising start-up is funded by the highly selective Gobi Partners China. We believe the demand for digital transformation will continue to grow, enabling technology start-ups to be the new favorites of investors.”

“There are 8-10 Unicorns in Hong Kong while very few of them are selling SaaS products. I hope that SleekFlow can become a world-renowned Hong Kong SaaS brand. That’s why we planned to expand to Southeast Asia first and then to the world.” Henson added. “SleekFlow is missioned to realize the full potential of social messaging for business all over the world.”

Bio of the Founder, Henson Tsai

Henson Tsai (26) graduated from Imperial College London and worked as an iBanker at HSBC and Ernst & Young. Before SleekFlow’s success, Henson has already two entrepreneurial experiences.

Introduction of SleekFlow

SleekFlow is an Omni-Channel Social Commerce Platform that helps companies manage communication channels such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Line, Live Chat, etc., all in one place. Use smart routing rules and targeted campaign messages to streamline sales, customer support, and marketing workflows while integrating with 2500+ tools, including eCommerce platforms and payment gateways, to automate the whole customer journey with ease.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleekflow.io

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/sleekflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleekflow

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCy5Ez5ZteTxoFYVh8aQobRA

#SleekFlow

NTT and Fujitsu Hong Kong announce partnership to drive Mobile Digital Workplaces

Plans to accelerate successful digital workplace transformations seamlessly and securely

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider, and Fujitsu Hong Kong today announced a partnership to address the emerging demands for Mobile Digital Workplaces in Hong Kong. With Hong Kong being the first city where the partnership will be launched, NTT will offer a ready-to-go global mobile data service for the end-users of Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Business Notebooks[1] in Hong Kong, enabling seamless and secure connections for easier transfers of company data and better collaboration with colleagues and customers anytime, anywhere.

Supported by NTT Ltd.’s Global Networks division, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Business Notebook, running Windows 10, will be equipped with a Ubigi[2] pre-loaded 1GB SIM card. All end-users will be able to enjoy a global cellular data service in any of the 180+ destinations covered by NTT. The solution will automatically select the strongest signal and switch to the best carrier network, offering true mobility to end-users with low-latency and maximum bandwidth internet connectivity. End-users will also have full visibility on their account, with the ability to keep track of data balance, spending and top-up via the Microsoft Windows Store interface that offers a selection of domestic data plans with data bundles ranging from 500MB to 10GB or regional bundles, including Asia, Europe, America, Oceania, Caribbean, and Africa.

Taichi Hiramatsu, CEO, North Asia and Hong Kong, NTT Ltd. said: “We are excited to partner with Fujitsu Hong Kong to empower enterprises to create more successful mobile digital workplace experiences in Hong Kong. This launch will enable organizations to ensure that their distributed workforce stays connected seamlessly and securely around the globe for effective and smooth operations. We look forward to working closely with Fujitsu Hong Kong to roll out further solutions for an even wider audience and help organizations transform their workspaces into highly collaborative, productive, and secure environments.”

Leo Ng, CEO, Fujitsu Hong Kong said: “As we continue to reimagine the workplace in the ‘new normal’ world, the impact of digital technologies on productivity is stronger than ever, especially as economies begin to rapidly pick up. It is crucial for today’s enterprises to capture the opportunities by having the right digital tools ready. Fujitsu Hong Kong is advocating for a ‘Work Life Shift’ and is delighted to join hands with NTT Hong Kong to help enterprises enhance mobility and flexibility, while unlocking added value with our enriched offerings underpinned by a pay-as-you-go model.”

Jacques Bonifay, CEO, Transatel, a subsidiary of NTT Ltd. under its’ Global Networks division, said: “The laptop and tablet manufacture business model is about to change, opening a world of opportunity. As cellular networks are gradually replacing Wi-Fi as the end-users’ preferred choice for connectivity, extra revenue can be generated for manufacturers through data usage and revenue share. Fujitsu Hong Kong rightly measures the potential positive impact on margins in a mature manufacturing market. It also recognizes the importance of giving its customers the greatest possible choice for connectivity options. We are grateful for the privilege of launching our Ubigi cellular data plans in Windows 10 with Fujitsu.”

Stephanie Leo, CEO of Fujitsu Business Technologies Asia Pacific said: “With more people than ever moving to flexible, remote working, it makes sense to take a fresh look at working styles that adapts to new digital challenges. Reimagining devices and workplaces is a key element of successful workplace transformation and we’re delighted to join forces with NTT Hong Kong to accelerate mobile work with ready-to-go secured LTE connectivity, that enables users be more productive and creative anywhere in an office or other on-site locations in a transformed world.”



[1] Selected Fujitsu LIFEBOOK models.

[2] Part of NTT Ltd.’s Global Networks division, Ubigi is Transatel’s consumer-facing brand, offering worldwide cellular data plans to remote-working professionals, international travelers, digital nomads but also connected car owners.

About NTT Ltd.

NTT Ltd. is a leading global technology services company. Working with organizations around the world, we achieve business outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital and secure. Our global assets and integrated ICT stack capabilities provide unique offerings in cloud-enabling networking, hybrid cloud, data centers, digital transformation, client experience, workplace and cybersecurity. As a global ICT provider, we employ more than 40,000 people in a diverse and dynamic workplace that spans 57 countries, trading in 73 countries and delivering services in over 200 countries and regions. Together we enable the connected future.

Visit us at hello.global.ntt

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalNTT

About Transatel (Subsidiary of NTT Ltd.)

Transatel provides global cellular connectivity solutions for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), Internet of Things (IoT) and workforce applications. Pioneer in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, Transatel’s secure wireless 3G/4G/5G cellular data connectivity solutions enable IoT applications including sensors, trackers, mobile and enterprise edge devices, as well as connected vehicles and aircraft, worldwide. Transatel currently manages more than 2.9 million SIM cards and eSIM profiles across 180 destinations for customers such as Airbus, Stellantis, Wordline, and Jaguar Land Rover. Since 2019, Transatel has been part of NTT group where it serves as a center of excellence for cellular connectivity and IoT. Learn more about Transatel at https://www.transatel.com

About Fujitsu Hong Kong

Fujitsu Hong Kong is a leading ICT solutions and services provider that creates value for customers throughout their digital transformation journey. With over 60 years of experience and as part of the Fujitsu Group, the company has been leveraging innovation and technology in its flexible response to the unique needs of each customer. As a technology and service hub connecting business opportunities in Macau and Hong Kong to China, Fujitsu Hong Kong values long-term partnerships and is committed to supporting customers and partners through our unique Digital Co-creation approach. Our customers include multinational corporations and major enterprises across various industries including government, telecommunications, aviation, finance, insurance, logistics and retail. For further information, please visit http://hk.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Business Technologies Asia Pacific

Fujitsu Business Technologies Asia Pacific is the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for business technologies of Fujitsu Limited, Japan, responsible for a wide range of client computing devices and business solutions for corporate users in Asia Market. Fujitsu Business Technologies Asia Pacific Limited pledges “Built-in Confidence” for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence. From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

#NTT #Fujitsu

K.KS Marketing Launching Growth Marketing Solution in Hong Kong. Helping the Growth of SMEs with the Limit of Time

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – In early last year, K.KS Marketing has launched a particular “Growth Marketing” service in the Hong Kong market which aims to assist SMEs to grow their business and develop their potential customers in a possible short period of time. K.KS Marketing is recently the one and only Growth Marketing company in Hong Kong, embracing “Effectiveness” as a key ambition. Specializing over 22 kinds of marketing tactics, K.KS Marketing grip the trendiest digital marketing pattern. Their unique growth marketing funnel and automatic business program bring a big leap for creating an unforgettable online customer experience and skillfully increase return rate on online platforms.

Growth Marketing is a new marketing concept in Hong Kong for the time being, however, various multinational companies (MNC) have already endorsed the concept of growth marketing into their marketing strategy. For example, Coca Cola and Kellogg’s engaged a new position of Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to replace the traditional marketing positions. Notwithstanding, approximately 40% of American companies are now seeking for Growth Marketing Manager (GMM) instead. “Profit maximization” is the core part of growth marketing, therefore diverse and comprehensive marketing solutions are used, according to different industries with their business goal.

Introducing the New Marketing Concept into Hong Kong

Embracing pioneering spirits, K.KS Marketing growth director Karl Kong and marketing director Anson Chan determinedly promote growth marketing without hesitation. They proclaimed that K.KS Marketing was the first growth marketing in Hong Kong which concentrated on effectiveness and efficiency. Karl asserted “growth marketing performs data-driven marketing which was greatly different from the general one-off marketing campaign. Every marketing activity was analyzed and improved by data reviews, thus growth marketing must be the trends in the upcoming future. Anson declared that traditionally marketing strategy only occupy 1-2 solutions which is not all-round and risky for businesses, still this issue absolutely eliminated in growth marketing.

About K.KS Marketing

Specialized in over 22 kinds of marketing solutions, especially SEO, SMM, Lead Generation, etc. , and marketing automation. K.KS Marketing is one and only combining growth marketing solution and SEO solution, persistently listed on the top in searching “SEO公司[1]“,”Marketing公司[2]“, etc. Also, assisting their client increased exposure rate from 2,597 to 25,756, about 1000%, in 4 months.

K.KS Marketing aims to expand clients’ business profit with predictable and maximum marketing effectiveness. “Minimize cost input and maximize return outcome”. Providing advanced marketing strategies for companies to grow against the hard time.

Get to know the special about K.KS Marketing, please view https://kks.marketing


#KKSMarketing

Learning & Teaching Expo (LTE) Online: Futures of Education in the Post-Pandemic World

Unveil LTE Online for Actualising Future Ready Education

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 July 2021 – To the education community, the global pandemic has brought both challenges and opportunities to accelerate educational transformation and innovation. In the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) research conducted at the end of last year, teachers reported an increased desire for more professional development via both online and face-to-face training, citing the need to equip themselves with the skills to embrace the new normal in education and the new opportunities for 21st century learning and teaching.

The organisers of the Learning & Teaching Expo (LTE), Bailey Communications HK and Hong Kong Education City (EdCity), have previously announced that in addition to the 11th edition of the LTE taking place from 8 to 10 December 2021, ‘LTE Online‘ will be held from 20 to 23 July 2021. This brand new virtual event aims to address the demand for more teacher professional development, giving momentum for all stakeholders to keep abreast of the latest educational trends.

Brand new contents specially produced for teaching professionals

LTE Online will feature 13 live Main Stage Presentations and 40+ pre-recorded seminar programmes by leading academics and scholars from Hong Kong and overseas, including Professor Cheng Kai Ming, SBS, JP (Emeritus Professor, The University of Hong Kong), Professor Chiu Chi Yue (Dean, Social Science; Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Dr Ho Yuk Fan, Esther (Project Convenor, Jockey Club Project Well-being), Dr Eyal Doron (Researcher; Best-Selling Author; Corporate Lecturer), Mr Larry Nelson (Asia Regional Business Leader, Education; General Manager, Microsoft Asia), Professor Meng Mei Ling, Helen (Co-Principal Investigator and Head of Curriculum Development Team, CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project), Professor Hau Kit Tai, BBS, MH, JP (Choh-Ming Li Professor of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), and many more.

Mr Victor Cheng, Executive Director of EdCity, said, ‘The pandemic has brought forward unprecedented challenges and opportunities to the education community, and teachers’ demand for professional development (PD) has subsequently surged, especially in the field of information technology, as school management and teachers increasingly realise its importance in supporting digital transformation and paving the way for blended learning so as to keep education going in any situations. Throughout its 10 editions, LTE has developed hundreds of rich, high-quality PD resources. This year, the brand new ‘LTE Online’ is launched, offering convenient means for teachers to explore different PD areas and gain insights from renowned education experts and experienced educators through its online platform before the summer holidays. Teachers can not only gain insights timely and easily to better their teaching in the coming school year and claim CPD hours, but also empower themselves for actualising future ready education.’

The presentations and seminar programmes will cover diverse issues – from transformation in education triggered by the pandemic to reshaping 21st century education. Topics include New Normal in Education during and after COVID-19, Computational Thinking, STEM / Maker, Flipped Learning, Special Educational Needs, Blended Learning, Early Childhood Education, Assessment and Data, AI Education, Reading Literacy, Gamified Learning, as well as Well-Being and Social Emotional Learning.

In response to the ongoing pandemic and technology-driven transformation in global education, the virtual expo will also feature more than 300 booths, showcasing a wide range of selected innovative educational resources which echo the themes of LTE Online.

Mr Stuart Bailey, Founder and CEO of Bailey Communications, said, ‘This virtual expo aims to provide comprehensive support to schools for overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in the new normal of education. It is expected that the exciting exhibition and programme will attract hundreds of educators joining this event in the education sector.’

The LTE Online programmes and exhibit products are parts of highlights of LTE 2021, which will be held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in December. LTE 2021 will cover more key topical issues in education and futures of education in the post-pandemic world via hundreds of seminars, open lessons, workshops and other face-to-face activities, continuing to provide a regional platform for all stakeholders to gather, exchange ideas and insights, and actualise future ready education together.

For details of LTE Online, please visit: https://lteonline.edcity.hk/en/


About Hong Kong Education City

Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) provides a one-stop professional education portal (EdCity.hk) with information, resources, interactive communities and online services. With the vision of ‘Actualising Future Ready Education’, EdCity continuously develops and introduces new services in the last 20 years, and endeavours to promote and support all schools in Hong Kong to adopt eLearning and innovative education.

About Bailey Communications Hong Kong

Bailey Communications HK is a full service professional exhibition and event organiser based in Hong Kong. The focus of Bailey Communications HK is on developing quality events for both buyers and sellers. With a focus on how technology can assist in matching buyers and sellers so that real business objectives are met; Bailey Communications HK build smart events designed for the future.

#HongKongEducationCity #LTE #EdCity

Laos Confirms Record Number of Covid-19 Cases as Migrant Workers Return

Savannakhet Covid-19 Update

Laos has confirmed 170 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,710.