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OctaFX advances its iOS OctaFX Trading App rollout in Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – After introducing its first three launches in Malaysia, India, and Indonesia, the international Forex broker OctaFX now makes its iOS OctaFX Trading App available on the Singaporean App Store—starting from March. The same goes for its Nigeria and Pakistan equivalents. These regional launches will be followed by a full app release for all service regions in 2022.

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The global Forex broker OctaFX recently dropped its iOS OctaFX Trading App to one more ––Singapore. Over the past six months, the fintech company has already introduced its iOS app in Malaysia, India, and Indonesia. Simultaneously with Singapore, the new app has appeared in Nigeria and Pakistan.

The app’s present interface version is available in English, Malay, and Chinese. Singaporean users can download the app, create an account, manage their investments, and engage directly with OctaFX Customer Support. The service offers the ‘Virtual Accounts’ payment option, allowing deposits and withdrawals through Singapore’s most popular local banks. OctaFX is already planning to expand the payment options in its new app.

Although OctaFX is an international Forex broker, they pay great attention to localisation, including curating client communications in the local languages. That way, the fintech company never loses touch or authenticity with its diverse and multicultural trading community.

The iOS OctaFX Trading App has been downloaded across all available service regions nearly 300,000 times and has been rated in the overwhelming majority with an impressive five stars score.

The OctaFX Press Service commented on the app release: ‘Our developer team put colossal labour into the iOS app launch. We will soon be able to provide users with an essentially personal ‘office’, so to say—a seamless trading ecosystem where they can manage their accounts, investments, and finances. This process also gives us the chance to enrich aspects of our app and highlight the main idea––allowing our clients to trade on our own trading platform, which will offer better trading conditions and broader trading functionality than most’.

Here is a quick overview of the iOS OctaFX Trading App’s current features:

  • Trading on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Creating and managing trading accounts
  • Depositing and withdrawing funds
  • Users can easily track their operation history
  • Users can reach Customer Support 24/7 via live chat in their local language.

The quiet launch of the iOS OctaFX Trading App in Singapore went ahead in March. Singaporean clients can now download the trading app on the App Store.

About OctaFX

is a Forex broker providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers a holistic investment experience geared to helping every participant reach their investment goal within a top-notch, data-driven service used already by 7.5 million clients globally. In the region, the company captured the ‘Best Trading Conditions Asia 2021’ award by World Business Outlook and the ‘Best Forex Broker Asia 2021’ award by Global Banking And Finance Review.

#OctaFX

Laos Confirms 1,137 New Cases of Covid-19

Xieng Khouang Covid Update

Laos has recorded 1,137 cases of Covid-19 across the country today.

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,063 tests were conducted across the country over the last 24 hours, with 1,137 new cases confirmed.

There were 1.100 cases of community spread and 37 imported cases across the country.  

Community Spread by Province:

Vientiane Capital recorded 521 cases.

In Luang Prabang Province saw eight cases. 

In Savannakhet Province, there were two hundred and forty-eight cases.

In Vientiane Province, there were twenty seven cases.

In Bokeo Province saw eighteen cases. 

Khammouane Province saw thirty-seven cases today.

Total Cases:

Laos now has 2,280 active cases of Covid-19, with 649 confirmed deaths, and 154,094 total cases.

Meanwhile, 153 people recovered and were discharged from hospitals around the country yesterday.

 

Vaccination Rate

First dose vaccinations have now reached 75.08% of the eligible population, while second dose vaccinations have now reached 60.16%.

Sengdara Offers Fitness, Variety, and Value

Sengdara Fitness Center at Nongniew Village.
Sengdara Fitness Center at Nongniew Village (KM 6).

Sengdara Fitness’ two locations stand out as the premier fitness destinations in Vientiane.

Join the Craze of PONY NFT Collection! The 1st Pony-themed NFT created for Game-Fi in HK – PONY CLUB

  • Play to Earn NFT Collection
  • Gained Popularity Among Celebrities in the city

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – PONY CLUB is the first exclusive NFT project created for Game-Fi in Hong Kong, which is a business simulation game in horse-racing. All collectors have to do is to collect pony NFT to participate in the 3D PONY CLUB game, where you can breed and train your own pony NFT to race on more than 30 themed racecourses, as well as running a private farm to experience being a owner, trainer and jockey of the pony. Another major selling point of PONY CLUB is the added crypto element to the game that allows collectors to make profits by participating in horse racing games and bidding, realizing Play to Earn(P2E) !

First phase of PONY CLUB NFT has a collection of pony with over 200 traits, inspired by multiple elements like superheroes, Japanese Manga, and traditional culture.
First phase of PONY CLUB NFT has a collection of pony with over 200 traits, inspired by multiple elements like superheroes, Japanese Manga, and traditional culture.

PONY CLUB will officially launch the initial phase of the pony NFT on March 24, with a total of 8,888 unique pony NFT avatars. Collectors can mint PONY CLUB NFTs on PONY CLUB official website of PONY CLUB on the Solana (SOL) platform on that day at a minting price of 1.88 SOL (approximately HK$1,260) and a whitelist minting price of 1.38 SOL (approximately HK$924), of which HK$100 will be used for charity. The trend of PONY CLUB has swept through the show business and influencers. Many celebrities join as PONY CLUB NFT collectors, including stars like Bernice Jan Liu, Hailey Chan Yu-hei, Sharon Chan Man-chi, Bob Lam Shing-bun, Renee Li Man-ying, Joel Chan Shan-chung, Benjamin Yuen Wai-ho, Bowie Cheung Po-yee; Hong Kong local athletes Grace Lau Mo-sheung, Lau Chi Ming; singers JB, James Ng Yip-kwan, Siufay, Maggie Fu Pui-ga, music band Zpecial; famous YouTubers Manner, GingerLemonCola ;KOLs @westtung, @jimliao1121, @chungchung030 etc. They all put on their NFT avatar of PONY CLUB to the social media, and even filmed a promotional video ( video link) to celebrate the public launch of PONY CLUB, which was broadcast on the large LED television screen in Causeway Bay for seven consecutive days, bringing up a city-wide PONY CLUB collection trend!

NFT owners will receive a mutated Gen 2 Pony, realizing “play-to-earn”

PONY CLUB will launch the next gen of PONY NFT collection to reward the NFT owners. Collectors who hold 3 Gen 1 Pony NFT can mutate 1 of their 3 ponies. The Gen 1 Pony NFT will not be burnt. In other words, PONY CLUB NFT holders can get an extra NFT for free without additional costs.

For the PONY CLUB NFT owners to “Play to Earn” the greatest possible profit, PONY CLUB has launched a series of exclusive benefits for the NFT owners. PONY CLUB expressed their plan to take 50% of the profit to reward the NFT owners in the future. They would arrange a weekly lucky draw to give away great prizes and exclusive goods to NFT owners for free, including limited edition crossover outfits between PONY CLUB and other Hong Kong local fashion brands. PONY CLUB highly values the relationship with the NFT owners. All the NFT owners are qualified to be their official members and can join the Discord community of PONY CLUB, where collectors can exchange their ideas and information about the collection and the game. All NFT owners will as well be invited to the physical party arranged by PONY CLUB to celebrate their successful launch with the celebrities and KOLs, so that they can get connected with each other in the real world.

PONY CLUB Official Website www.ponyclub.io

#PONYCLUB

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Laos Oil Refinery in Xieng Khouang to Begin Production Soon

Laos oil refinery in Xieng Khouang Province

Laos’ new oil refinery in Xieng Khouang Province will begin processing crude oil in the coming months.

Sun Life Hong Kong Clinches Sponsor of the Year and Intermediary of the Year at BENCHMARK’s MPF Awards

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – Sun Life Hong Kong Limited (“Sun Life Hong Kong”) clinches two grand awards, Sponsor of the Year and Intermediary of the Year at the BENCHMARK MPF of the Year Awards 2021 (“Benchmark”).

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The Benchmark “Sponsor of the Year” award recognizes MPF Sponsors who have demonstrated excellence in their product designs, fund manager selection, cost structuring, and engagement and the Benchmark “Intermediary of the Year” award recognizes MPF intermediaries that excel in product knowledge, technology application, relationship building and marketing techniques better than others in the industry.

Sun Life Hong Kong receives a total of nine awards across different categories from BENCHMARK, including Sponsor awards, Trustee Awards and Top MPF Awards as shown below:

Grand Award

Sponsor of the Year

Intermediary Award

Intermediary of the Year

BEST-IN-CLASS

Sponsor Awards – Investor Education Award

Sponsor Awards – Intermediary Support Award

Top MPF Fund Awards – Hong Kong Equity

Top MPF Fund Awards – Lifestyle – (>20-40% Equity)

Top MPF Fund Awards – Lifestyle – (>40-60% Equity)

Top MPF Fund Awards – Lifestyle – (>60-80% Equity)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER

Trustee Awards – Member Servicing

Rainbow Pan, General Manager, Wealth & Pensions at Sun Life Hong Kong Limited, said, “It is such an honour to receive Sponsor of the Year and Intermediary of the Year at the BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards 2021. We are delighted that our efforts in investor education, intermediary support and high extent of digital client experience are fully recognised by the industry, this will encourage our relentless debut to deepen our commitment to the overall betterment of Hong Kong’s working class.”

Source: BENCHMARK MPF of the Year Awards (https://www.benchmark.today/mpf-awards/)

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management (“AUM”) of C$1.44 trillion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. Sun Life Financial Inc. is the holding company of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Sun Life Hong Kong Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.

#SunLife

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CompAsia Opens Latest E-Store In Singapore As It Champions The Recommerce of Mobile Gadgets in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – There is a new global movement in recommerce, which celebrates the trading of preloved items that extend the lifecycle of these items thus promoting sustainable and responsible consumerism.

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, which is championing the recommerce of mobile gadgets in Southeast Asia with unrivalled success in Malaysia, is inviting more customers to consider purchasing second hand gadgets such as smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches with the opening of new e-stores in Singapore and Thailand, and the promise of high-quality products at affordable prices.

“We have seen an exponential growth of 2,500% in our e-store business in Malaysia over the last two years largely driven by movement restrictions that amplified the convenience of doing business on the CompAsia platform, and the assurance that we only trade in original products and we offer the highest quality second hand gadgets,” said Julius Lim, Founder and CEO of CompAsia, which currently operates in nine markets in the region.

“Customers trust that we are giving them excellent prices both when buying back their devices and selling them preowned ones on our e-stores,” he said, adding that CompAsia’s 32-step quality check that every device goes through, along with the secure data erasure to protect both buyers and sellers alike have also proven to be leading reasons for its growing customer base.

With deep expertise in the device business, CompAsia provides access to high quality devices that are backed by responsive after-sales service support unlike anything you’ll find in regular C2C platforms or second-hand phone retailers. To date, CompAsia has sold over 500,000 devices globally and continues to ramp up sales at a blazing pace.

“The network upgrading from 4G to 5G is further pushing the sales of smartphones and customers are actively looking for the best deals and reliable trade-in options, which is why we are already seeing increasing traffic to our new e-store in Singapore,” Julius said.

CompAsia.sg, which promises always affordable prices, is offering customers in Singapore an additional 5% discount on all devices as an opening special till 30 April 2022 that translates to almost S$300 off on its highest priced items. Customers will also enjoy CompAsia’s three-month free warranty (extendable up to 24 months) and next day shipping. Payment options in Singapore are supported by GrabPay, MasterCard, Google Pay, Zip, PayNow and Visa.

“CompAsia is changing customers’ mindsets in buying second hand gadgets as we are giving them the very best quality in each item and making every brand accessible to everyone,” Julius said. “When you buy on a recommerce site, you are not only extending the lifespan of the item, but you are also diverting waste from landfills, which means a healthier planet.”

About CompAsia

CompAsia is leading the recommerce of original high-quality second-hand gadgets in Southeast Asia with a mission to transform smart device ownership by maximising affordability and minimising e-waste.

Established in 2012, CompAsia currently operates in nine markets and collaborates with telcos, mobile operators, manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions, and insurance companies to offer customers a single partner for all their mobile gadget needs. CompAsia offers four strategic solutions in its ecosystem: Buyback & Trade-in, Remarketing, ReNew+ and InstaCover.

Information about CompAsia can be found at

#CompAsia

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OPPO’s Battery Health Engine Extends the Lithium Battery Life of Find X5 Pro for Better Users Experience and Environment Sustainability

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – OPPO’s Find X5 Pro uses the latest lithium battery technology The Battery Health Engine developed by OPPO Institute. The Battery Health Engine is a system-level battery health optimizing solution that came to fruition through three years of research and innovation. It is based on OPPO’s customized battery management chip and includes two key technologies: Smart Battery Health Algorithm and Battery Healing Technology.

Not only is battery life a concern for smartphone users, but the issue of ageing, unused and discarded lithium batteries is also an increasingly worrying topic when it comes to the future and sustainability. It is projected that over the next eight years, the global demand for lithium-ion batteries will increase elevenfold, reaching over two terawatt-hours in 2030. The demand is coming from the rise in electric vehicles and small electronic products such as mobile phones.

Smart Battery Health Algorithm

Smart Battery Health Algorithm tracks real-time electric potential across the negative electrodes inside the battery. It can dynamically adjust the charging currency within a reasonable range, effectively minimizing the occurrence of dead lithium while maintaining the maximum charging current. This helps ensure prolonged battery lifespan and faster charging speed.

To fully understand how this innovation works, we should first explain the charging and discharging behaviour of lithium batteries in mobile phones.

The structure of a lithium battery
The structure of a lithium battery


– The charging and discharging process can be simply viewed as the movement of lithium ions between positive and negative electrodes.

The movement of lithium ions
The movement of lithium ions

– Once the active lithium ions can’t return to the positive electrode under the impact of the excessive current or overcharging, they will become dead lithium, and this leads to a reduction in the capacity of the battery.

Dead lithium appears because of excessive current or overcharging
Dead lithium appears because of excessive current or overcharging

Dead lithium leads to the battery life reduction
Dead lithium leads to the battery life reduction

– Therefore, we need to preserve as many active lithium ions as possible so that we can control the charging current. Currently only by controlling the current and voltage in real-time and within a reasonable range can we reduce the occurrence of dead lithium.

– It’s the potential of the negative electrode that’s an important indicator in helping mobile phones monitor real-time current and voltage. In other words, if the negative electrode potential can be monitored in real-time, we can prevent dead lithium from appearing.

In order to obtain the negative electrode potential in real time, OPPO Institute has been exploring potential solutions in its laboratory for three years. Relying on a large amount of battery performance data, the team has been continuously correcting the accuracy of the battery model to develop the Smart Battery Health Algorithm that can track the potential of the negative electrode of the battery in real-time.

With the blessing of this technology, smartphones could be able to match a reasonable charging current for different battery capacities, charging adapters, battery states, and charging stages by accurately judging the negative electrode potential. From here, we can then maximise the maintenance of lithium-ion activity and prolong battery lifespan.

Battery Healing Technology

In addition to a huge breakthrough in the algorithm, OPPO has also optimised the internal chemical system of the battery in Find X5 Pro, applying a healing feature through the use of Battery Healing Technology. By improving the electrolyte formula, the electrodes are continuously repaired during the battery’s charge and discharge cycles, forming a more stable and durable film called Solid Electrolyte Interface.

The forming process of Solid Electrolyte Interface
The forming process of Solid Electrolyte Interface

The Solid Electrolyte Interphase, also known as SEI, is formed by the reduction and reaction of a small amount of polar solvent in the electrolyte. This happens when the lithium-ion battery is charged and discharged after gaining some electrons. It is then distributed on the surface of the positive and negative materials of the lithium battery, which can prevent the damage of the solvent molecules to the electrode materials and improve the cycle performance of the electrodes. Therefore, during the shuttle process of lithium ions between the positive and negative electrodes, the electrolyte can work to repair the SEI – another key factor affecting battery lifespan.

Battery Healing Technology helps the battery to continuously repair the SEI during the charging and discharging cycle, making the SEI more stable and durable in real time. It also reduces the damage inflicted to the electrodes due to charging and discharging, therefore enhancing the battery performance and extending battery lifespan.

In OPPO’s latest laboratory test results, we’ve found that the Battery Health Engine is able to keep a battery at 80% of its original capacity after as many as 1,600 charge cycles. This effectively doubled the lifespan of batteries under current industrial standards.

The battery lifespan of Find X5 Pro is doubled
The battery lifespan of Find X5 Pro is doubled


Since the battery lifespan of the Find X5 Pro is double that of the industry standard, it can maximise the protection of the battery while improving the way people experience their handsets.

Achieving ultimate battery performance

It is OPPO’s constant focus and development in battery technology that has enabling the company to transform users’ charging experience and increase the power of smartphones.

As the leader of charging technology, OPPO knows that the future development of fast charging can not only stop at high power – it should also consider aspects such as safety, portability, compatibility, and battery lifespan.

Here at OPPO, the company is taking big steps towards upgrading the world of smartphone charging to completely revolutionise the user experience of smartphones while contributing to the future sustainability of lithium battery technologies.

For more information, please visit https://www.oppo.com/en/smartphones/series-find-x/find-x5-pro/