DENVER, USA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 July 2024 – AGW-MS Capital is customer-centric, focusing on providing comprehensive and professional investment and operational services to global governments, corporations, institutional investors, and individual investors. The company is dedicated to achieving long-term, stable wealth growth for its clients. The uniquely designed fixed income ETF product from AGW-MS Capital is highly favored by investors due to its low investment threshold, diversified investment options, and excellent stable returns. Investors can personalize their asset allocation based on their individual risk preferences and investment goals, enjoying steady returns that outperform the market.

In its global strategic layout, AGW-MS Capital places particular emphasis on the cryptocurrency investment sector. The company actively utilizes USDT for fund payments and settlements, demonstrating its forward-looking investment vision. Additionally, AGW-MS Capital employs unique hedging strategies through the complementary use of Class A and Class B fund shares, ensuring the stability of investment returns.

In terms of partnerships and resource integration, AGW-MS Capital has established strong collaborations with leading global financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase. By sharing funding and risk management resources, the company further enhances its service quality and market competitiveness.

To give back to its extensive investor base, AGW-MS Capital actively organizes various investment activities and reward programs. These include the “Exclusive Million-Level Wealth Experience” program tailored for new clients, as well as a variety of points redemption and raffle activities. These initiatives allow investors to enjoy the excitement of investing while also receiving tangible rewards.

Regarding client rights protection, AGW-MS Capital always prioritizes the security of client funds and investment protection. The company collaborates with insurance providers to offer coverage of up to $85,000 for clients. Additionally, AGW-MS Capital employs stringent risk management practices and advanced encryption technologies to ensure the security of client information and funds.

AGW-MS Capital Limited adheres to the principles of innovation, excellence, and professional service. The company continually strives for excellence, aiming to provide efficient, secure, and forward-thinking investment solutions to global investors. The long-term goal of AGW-MS Capital is to achieve sustained wealth growth for its investors through professional investment management and to establish a new leadership position in the global capital markets.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 July 2024 – The launch ceremony of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Online Collaborative Platform was held on July 11, 2024. To mark the important progress made in joining hands with the eleven ADR institutions/ arbitration commissions in the GBA region to collaboratively develop and integrate legal services to serve the community at GBA. Ceremony opening remark by Dr. Thomas SO JP, Chairman of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited (eBRAM); Welcome address by The Hon Horace CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, the HKSAR and joint with Ms. ZHANG Yumei, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Department of Law and various ADR institutions/ arbitration commissions marking the official launch of the GBA Online Collaborative Platform, established the resolve disputes mechanism. The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and Hengqin International Commercial Mediation Centre held a MoU Signing Ceremony on the spot.

Hundreds of legal and mediation professionals attended the event in support, including Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Mr. Benjamin MOK Kwan-yu, President of The Law Society of Hong Kong, Mr. Roden TONG and representatives from various industrial and commercial, legal and arbitration associations attended the ceremony; Platform participated ADR institutions/ arbitration commissions (in no particular order): Centro de Arbitragem da Associação dos Advogados de Macau, World Trade Center Macau Arbitration Center, Guangzhou Arbitration Commission, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Dongguan Arbitration Commission, Zhaoqing Arbitration Commission, Zhuhai Court of International Arbitration, Hengqin International Commercial Mediation Centre, Huizhou Arbitration Commission, Foshan Arbitration Commission and eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre.

Dr. Thomas SO JP, Chairman of eBRAM highlighted the importance of aligning mechanisms, rules, and talents in the GBA, as emphasised by various national and regional strategies. He stressed the need to adopt a digitalised model that aligns with the new economic system. This common goal has driven the participation of all organisations involved in the GBA Online Collaborative Platform. The MoU signed between various arbitration committees and mediation centres include sharing institutional resources, jointly recommending registered arbitrators, mediators, and neutral parties, and regularly seconding personnel. These efforts are aimed at providing complementary support for the training of international legal professionals in the GBA. Looking forward, it is necessary to not only nurture legal talents but also train technology developers and legal professionals well-versed in using legal technology and familiar with Chinese law, Hong Kong common law, and international law. By leveraging the GBA’s high-tech industries combined with Hong Kong’s international connectivity, alternative high-end job opportunities can be created for young people in the GBA, fostering a stronger legal technology ecosystem. Dr. So hopes to increase current talent mobility opportunities, remove any existing barriers, and assist in training young talents across the GBA, ensuring the succession of new generations.

The Hon Horace CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, the HKSAR delivered an address and officiated the platform’s launch. He stated that the establishment of this platform is not only an important initiative outlined in the Department of Justice’s “Action Plan for Rule of Law in the Greater Bay Area” published in April 2024 but also a policy measure in the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address. It marks the first regular platform for interface established between the Department of Justice and central national authorities. The platform aims to enhance communication and cooperation through practical work led by senior officials, thereby improving the efficiency of resource and demand integration and systematically advancing research, talent training, and professional exchanges between both regions. By promoting the implementation of more concrete measures, the platform will benefit civic and commercial interactions and contribute to the high-quality development of the GBA. He hopes that these measures will further exploit the unique advantages of the GBA’s “One Country, Two Systems, Three Legal Jurisdictions,” assisting in the creation of a “Rule of Law Bay Area.”

Various ADR institutions/ arbitration commissions in the GBA were invited to introduce how they handle disputes arising within the region and the services they offer during the launch ceremony. This allowed attending government officials and industry professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative platform. The conference explored the development prospects of the GBA Online Collaborative Platform from multiple perspectives. All parties unanimously agreed that the establishment of the platform not only enhances the level of rule of law construction in the GBA and promotes the deep integration of the legal systems of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, but also contributes significantly to creating a world-class business environment in the GBA. As arbitration institutions in the GBA, they collectively foresee creating a new chapter in dispute resolution services, aiming for sustainable development. The launch of the GBA Online Collaborative Platform marks a new milestone in the rule of law construction and legal technology development in the GBA. It will undoubtedly further promote civic and commercial interactions among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the GBA.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 July 2024 – KASIKORN Business-Technology Group (KBTG) recently organized KBTG Techtopia for the second consecutive year. A thought-provoking and skill-awakening tech conference, KBTG Techtopia brought together over 70 speakers from around the world and more than 2,500 attendees, establishing itself as Thailand’s leading platform for tech enthusiasts.

Mr. Ruangroj Poonpol, Group Chairman of KBTG, stated, “following our success from last year, we opted for KBTG Techtopia at a much larger scale, moving the venue from our headquarters to Samyan Mitrtown, a mixed-use property in the city of Bangkok. On 18 July 2024, we transformed the entire fifth floor into a space where attendees could immerse themselves in emerging technologies and meaningful conversations. Although our primary focus is still AI, we chose to dive deeper beneath the trends, addressing more pressing matters as discussed on the global stage like risk management, national strategy, and AI ethics. Most importantly, we would like to demonstrate that, against major beliefs, AI will not reduce or replace human’s role. On the contrary, human’s significance will only increase moving forward, serving as the conductor to the orchestra. Always bring AI on the table but keep humans in the room.”

With this year’s theme being “A Blast From the Future”, not only were the topics curated to showcase new possibilities that near-future technologies can unlock, both to positive and negative effects, KBTG also invited Thai policy makers and representatives from global institutions to share their action plans and paint the visions of tomorrow together. One of the key speakers is Dr. Andrew Ng, the Managing General Partner of AI Fund, founder of DeepLearning.AI, co-founder of Coursera, and named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people in AI.

In his keynote, Ng explained how AI is rapidly evolving into general-purpose technology, likening it to electricity. With new opportunities came risks, though he argued that the risks of AI lie in the application, not the technology itself. He further pointed out the areas in which AI could be applied in Thailand, namely tourism, healthcare, and agriculture. Ng’s appearance on the stage of KBTG Techtopia came after the strategic partnership announcement between AI Fund and KXVC, KBTG’s venture capital arm, with the aim to build new AI startups and strengthen connections between their robust ecosystems. During his visit, KBTG and Ng have formed two additional partnerships to drive AI education in Thailand:

1. KBTG, DeepLearning.AI and Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT) to create KBTG.AI Kampus program for developing Thai AI talents
2. KBTG, AI Fund, and Equitable Education Fund (EEF) to explore AI technology solutions to help improve Thailand’s youth education system.

What differentiated this year’s conference is the variety of topics. Not limiting the subjects to AI, KBTG Techtopia touched on other emerging techs, from machine learning, blockchain, Web3, quantum computing, cyber security, ESG and many more, through the eyes of industry experts like Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, and Cisco. Additionally, we worked with The Secret Sauce, one of Thailand’s most popular podcast shows, to produce a half-day session featuring remarkable innovations and business cases by Thais, illuminating the actual potential Thailand holds. In total, the conference offered three conference stages, six workshops, as well as the innovation product exhibition zone with selections of state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge solutions by KBTG and partners, including KASIKORN VISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY or K-Tech, KBTG’s China-based office who flew from Shenzhen to take part in this event.

Aligning with KBTG’s mission to promote AI literacy and support AI growth, all proceeds from ticket sales after deduction of expenses are allocated to the Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT) to support the development of OpenThaiGPT – a project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Thai large language model (Thai LLM) and improving its usability. Having sold out the on-ground tickets within the early bird period, KBTG has raised a total of 681,000 baht. This amount will be further contributed by the sales of rerun tickets.

Mr. Ruangroj said in closing, “through KBTG Techtopia, we hope to show the world that KBTG is a tech powerhouse of Southeast Asia and that Thailand is the destination for frontier technologies. Having brought prominent figures such as Ng to inspire thousands of people in Thailand, KBTG Techtopia has proven itself as the place to be for all tech enthusiasts. Next year is going to be even more amazing and we could not wait to take everyone on an exploration once more.”
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Proposed JV to focus on ETFs and emerging asset classes including digital assets and cryptocurrencies

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 July 2024 – Franklin Templeton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SBI Holdings (“SBI”), a Japanese Internet-based financial conglomerate providing a wide range of financial services including securities, asset management, banking, and insurance, to establish a joint venture (“JV”) in Japan.

The proposed JV will harness best-in-class capabilities of both firms by combining Franklin Templeton’s comprehensive suite of investment products including ETFs, and its experience in digital assets, with SBI’s strength in distribution, integrated financial services capabilities and reach in the Japanese market.

Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, said: “We are excited to collaborate with SBI Holdings, a leading online financial conglomerate in Japan. The extensive reach of SBI’s iconic brand amongst younger audiences in Japan aligns well our commitment to help this new generation of investors achieve their goals through our future-focused investment solutions. This strategic partnership underscores our shared belief that best-in-class financial capabilities should be more accessible for investors. It also represents a tremendous step forward to broaden our client reach and solidify our commitment in the market.”

Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman, President & CEO of SBI Holdings, said: “We are very pleased to establish an asset management company in Japan as a JV with Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment management firm with 77 years of corporate history and tradition, as well as a strong track record in investment performance. SBI Group has been focusing on serving the interest of its customers as its primary mission since its inception. We are also proud of being a fast-rising financial group in Japan leveraging technology as one of its key sources of growth, and promoting various businesses related to Web3. We look forward to partnering with Franklin Templeton whose business includes focus on digital assets and provision of industry leading digital asset technology.”

With increased volatility across global markets, emerging asset classes including digital assets and cryptocurrencies, that have low correlation with traditional assets such as equities and fixed income, can help to diversify risk in an investor’s portfolio. Through this strategic partnership, Franklin Templeton and SBI will aim to provide investors in Japan with greater access to a diversified range of investment solutions.

With over 100 indexed and active ETFs, Franklin Templeton’s global ETF platform has grown significantly, and has more than USD 27 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024.

As regulations related to digital assets and ETFs continue to evolve in Japan, the proposed JV will seek to enable new synergies by leveraging Franklin Templeton’s experience with tokenized money market funds and digital assets-backed ETFs in the U.S. This, combined with SBI’s in-depth expertise as a leader in Japan’s digital asset space, will help offer innovative solutions that meet investors’ evolving interests and objectives in the Japanese market.

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About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over US$1.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. For more information, please visit www.franklinresources.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 July 2024 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, has accelerated its sustainability efforts in its global supply chain by transitioning its delivery fleet to electric vehicles and launching initiatives in waste reduction to fight climate change.

According to Malina Ngai, Group CEO of AS Watson, “As a responsible global retailer, sustainability is at the heart of our business. We’ve been investing and innovating to reduce our environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future. Our latest initiative focuses on making the delivery fleet of our supply chain more environmentally friendly. We operate 12 retail brands in our global portfolio, and 60% of them have started using electric vehicles for some of the warehouse-to-store and online order deliveries. While the adoption of electric vehicles is slow in the industry, I believe that we should take on the challenge to launch this initiative in as many markets as possible.”

Ngai added, “Electric vehicles have limited driving range per charge, and insufficient charging infrastructure, which makes long-haul deliveries challenging. Additionally, the current technology solutions to reduce charging times and enhance overall performance are not yet widely available. These constraints result in difficulties for some of our operating markets to broadly deploy electric vehicles. We remain committed to overcoming these obstacles and transitioning our delivery fleet to more sustainable electric options wherever possible.”

A recent survey[1] showed global direct carbon dioxide emissions from heavy and medium-duty trucks increased by 2.4% to 1.8 billion metric tons (GtCO₂) in 2022, and they were responsible for around 25% of global transportation CO₂ emissions. The use of battery electric vehicles can help alleviate the issues as they emit at least 63% less CO₂ emissions than a comparable diesel vehicle[2].

AS Watson has accelerated its efforts in adopting electric vehicles in its global delivery fleet. The progress of Watsons China is significant, with electric vehicles now accounting for over 80% of all warehouse-to-store deliveries on average in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Chongqing and Xiamen.

For online order deliveries, Superdrug, Savers and ICI PARIS XL have started using electric vans and e-Cargo bikes in Central London and 13 emission-free zones in the Netherlands respectively. Additionally, Watsons China, Singapore and Taiwan have introduced electric vans and motorbikes for their country-wide online order deliveries.

Meanwhile, Superdrug, Savers, Kruidvat and Trekpleister have also started to shift towards using greener fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), which generate less carbon emissions compared to traditional diesel fuel.

Driving Positive Change Through Waste Reduction

In addition to the electrification of its delivery fleet, AS Watson has made significant progress in waste reduction in its supply chain globally, successfully diverting over 95% of warehouse waste from landfills. Furthermore, AS Watson has also reduced the use of virgin plastics in its online business packaging by 50% year-on-year, demonstrating its commitment to more sustainable packaging solutions.

Ngai added, “We will continue our journey towards supply chain sustainability. We expect to see increasing adoption of electric vehicles and the introduction of more waste reduction initiatives to help create a more sustainable world. At AS Watson, sustainability is not a slogan, but a culture that every one of our 130,000 colleagues globally embrace every day. Only by working together, we can create a truly significant impact on the planet.”

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