New brands set to redefine luxury hospitality with a wave of owner interest.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 19 September 2023 – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has announced the expansion of its esteemed hotel brand lineup with the launch of two new brands: Dusit Collection and Devarana – Dusit Retreats.

Building on the strength of Dusit’s existing portfolio, which encompasses Dusit Thani (luxury), Dusit Suites (upper upscale), dusitD2 (upscale), Dusit Princess (upper midscale), ASAI Hotels (midscale lifestyle), and Elite Havens (luxury villa rentals), the new brands extend Dusit’s reach across the lodging spectrum to deliver fresh and immersive experiences for guests. They also open new avenues for Dusit to enter untapped markets, furthering its global expansion objectives.

Serving as a soft brand that can be applied to distinctive, standalone properties with unique stories to tell, Dusit Collection directly taps into rising global demand for unique and authentic travel experiences and represents a sophisticated and personalised approach to property development, service, and guest engagement.

Focusing on the upper upscale and luxury segments, Dusit Collection has been envisaged to comprise a thoughtfully curated selection of captivating hotels in iconic destinations, each distinguished by their unique architecture, tasteful design, and distinctive locales brimming with profound and memorable moments.

The Dusit Collection concept also allows owners of iconic properties to safeguard the individuality and charm of their establishments while seamlessly integrating into the Dusit family, all without the complexities of rebranding or extensive renovations typically associated with Dusit’s established core brands.

“This streamlined, cost-effective model has numerous benefits for all stakeholders,” said Mr Gilles Cretallaz, COO, Dusit International. “Owners immediately gain access to our robust commercial support and seasoned management expertise while maintaining the distinct look and feel of their properties. Dusit benefits from an agile market entry strategy and can cultivate substantial value from properties that don’t precisely fit our core brands. Most importantly, our guests benefit from new opportunities to forge deep bonds with destinations at distinctive properties steeped in history and character.”

From former palaces in historic cities to boutique seaside sanctuaries, from Asia to the Middle East to Europe and beyond, Dusit is actively exploring multiple opportunities for luxurious Dusit Collection properties, and with strong interest from various parties, the company expects to announce its first official signings soon.

The second new brand Dusit has introduced is a reimagining of its former luxury brand, Devarana, which has been renamed Devarana – Dusit Retreats and enhanced to deliver enriching and transformational stay experiences in the ultra-luxury segment.

Fully embracing the success of Dusit’s renowned group-wide wellness concept, Devarana Wellness, which uniquely weaves well-being elements throughout the entire guest experience at Dusit Hotels and Resorts worldwide, Devarana – Dusit Retreats aims to take this holistic approach even further by delivering bespoke healing experiences at private sanctuaries in exclusive destinations around the globe.

Inspired by traditional Thai healing wisdom and the spirit of Buddhist wellness principles, and fully embracing sustainable and regenerative travel, Devarana – Dusit Retreats will focus on meeting the aspirational needs of guests and deliver a unique synergy of nature, community, ancient healing principles, regenerative spaces, impressive architecture and design, and curated activities that delight discerning travellers on a deeply personal level.

The first property under Devarana – Dusit Retreats, a rebranding of one of Dusit’s existing properties in China, is slated to open this October. Based on current interest in the brand, Mr Cretallaz expects Dusit to sign multiple Devarana – Dusit Retreats before the end of the year.

“The response to Devarana – Dusit Retreats from potential partners has been fantastic, and discussions are already underway to formalise agreements for properties in Europe, the Middle East, and several locations in China,” he said. “The global pandemic propelled wellness into the mainstream, and the wellness industry is projected to sustain its remarkable growth far into the future. Capitalising on our expertise and optimising our know-how in this area, we are ideally positioned to deliver a hotel product that puts well-being and transformative experiences at its core, ensuring enduring value for all stakeholders involved.”

Dusit’s portfolio currently comprises 54 properties operating under Dusit Hotels and Resorts, and over 240 luxury villas under Elite Havens, across 19 countries. More than 60 Dusit Hotels and Resorts are in the pipeline, and 22 additional signings are targeted this year.

“In response to the profound impact of the global pandemic, we recognised the importance of refining our brand portfolio to resonate with evolving market demands and help drive expansion in the post-pandemic world,” said Mr Cretallaz. “Over the past few years, we have meticulously enhanced each of our brands to deliver additional convenience, experience, and value for our guests. Today, with the introduction of Dusit Collection and Devarana – Dusit Retreats, we are delighted to expand our offerings even further across the lodging spectrum, delivering an entire ecosystem of brands from boutique lifestyle to luxury wellness, all united by our signature Thai-inspired gracious hospitality. With this strong foundation in place, we are well-positioned to energise our future and look forward to many exciting openings to come.”

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About Dusit International

Established in 1948, Dusit International or Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) is a leading hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its operations comprise five distinct yet complementary business units: hotels and resorts, hospitality education, food, property development, and hospitality-related services.

The group’s portfolio of hotels, resorts and luxury villas includes approximately 300 properties operating under a total of eight brands (Devarana – Dusit Retreats, Dusit Thani, Dusit Suites, Dusit Collection, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, ASAI Hotels, and Elite Havens) across 19 countries worldwide. The group also operates culinary schools and hospitality colleges in Thailand, plus catering companies for the education sector in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Dusit International’s diversified investments in real estate development, hospitality-related services, and the food sector are part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth, which focuses on three key areas: balance, expansion, and diversification.

For more information, please visit dusit-international.com.
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starsleep has developed an accompanying proprietary health management app, starnote, which works in conjunction with orin to monitor the user’s sleep pattern and quality. It comes with a range of added functions such as medication and diet monitoring to help maintain the user’s general health.

Zou Gebing, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Charme, said, “starsleep is committed to revolutionalizing the industry through technology. Furniture does not have to be static and can be as dynamic as one can imagine. The silver generation, or golden agers generation, is the fastest growing demographic in many parts of the world, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Yet, there are insufficient products in the market that respond to the needs of an ageing population. We strive to meet this demand and fill the market gap by developing the starsleep brand of products, created with the golden agers’ daily health needs and home comforts in mind. With the central proposition of boosting the functionality of traditional homewares through the integration of technology, starsleep aspires to set a benchmark for elderly-oriented smart furniture. In addition to individual customers, we look forward to working with elderly home care operators to introduce starsleep to institutions and contribute to enhancing the comfort of the silver generation.”

The adjustable rotating bed orin debuted can rotate 90 degrees to assist the user to get off the bed with the press of a button. The product consists of a smart bed frame accompanied by breathable mattress designed with an air chamber massage function created to provide muscle relaxation. orin is equipped with built-in sleep quality monitoring and report generation functions. For better safety and protection, it comes with a wired remote control with screen lock to prevent accidental touching.

starise is an ergonomic adjustable massage recline chair created for the silver generation and patients in rehabilitation and recovery. It helps the user to stand up easily and reduces the risk of injuries. The massage function is of high industry standard, making it a perfect fit for a leisurely and comfy lifestyle.

Following the opening of the first Causeway Bay store, starsleep aims to open more brick-and-mortar stores across Hong Kong, as well as an online store, in the coming year. starsleep is positioned not only for B2C but also B2B, with a plan to expand its business into the elderly care industry as a luxury option for discerning residents.

starsleep products currently serve the elderly or individuals in need of special care and their caregivers,offering medication records, diet records, chronic disease management, and overnight risk warnings in conjunction with starnote. The starnote app is expected to incorporate chatbots powered by artificial intelligence by the fourth quarter of 2023. The second range of products under the starsleep brand will include tech-powered hardware and software products designed to maintain the health of the silver generation.

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About Charme Health Tech

Founded by Mr. Zou Gebing, the founder and former chairman of Morris Home (Stock Code: 1575.HK), Charme Health Tech is incorporated in Delaware, U.S.A. and operates across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Charme is committed to revolutionizing the smart bed industry and providing luxury comfort household products. Charme’s team of specialists and engineers are dedicated to technological innovation and providing the best possible sleeping experiences through the technical advantages of 4cs (Cost, Comfort, Convenience and Connectivity). Morris Home is Charme Health Tech’s strategic shareholder and partner.

About starsleep

starsleep is a technology-empowered furniture brand headquartered in the U.S. with a range of smart bedroom furniture products designed and produced for the silver generation. starsleep‘s flagship products include the innovative adjustable rotating bed orin and adjustable dynamic chair starise, which enhance mobility and feature massage and heating functions. starsleep is supported by the starnote mobile application, to provide comprehensive home-based elderly care.

Under the new frame agreement, Comba Telecom will equip du with a wide range of cutting-edge Base Station Antennas and Ancillaries to enhance its network expansion and evolution. This new frame agreement will build on the existing frame agreements that Comba signed with du in 2021 for supplying IBS passive products and repeaters, further strengthening Comba Telecom’s position as a trusted and reliable vendor in the UAE telecommunications market.

Ms. Annabel Huo, Senior Vice President of the Group and President of Comba Telecom International, said “We are excited to be awarded the multi-year frame agreement with du. This new agreement is a testament to our commitment to enabling du to build future-proof, high-efficient, and green network infrastructure through technology and product innovation. It further solidifies our position as a trusted and reliable vendor in the telecommunications market.”

As a leading provider of wireless and communications systems, Comba Telecom continues to explore and innovate new technologies and has released the forward-thinking HelifeedGreen Antenna product series that incorporates green and low-carbon design concepts throughout the entire product life cycle, to support operators in achieving carbon neutrality targets worldwide. The HelifeedGreen Antenna has been verified in multiple tier-1 operators’ trial networks to create additional antenna gains over traditional antennas to cut site energy consumption effectively.

Mr. Saleem AlBalooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du, said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Comba Telecom in driving transformative change within the evolving digital landscape through the du network. du provides best-in-class network infrastructure and smart networks that transform lives and businesses across the UAE. As we focus on innovation, performance, and pragmatic industry leadership, Comba’s exceptional track record and cutting-edge antenna products align perfectly with our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our customers, enabling digital transformation and delivering the best network experiences.”

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About Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited

Comba Telecom is a global leading wireless solutions provider with its own R&D facilities, manufacturing base, and sales and service teams. The Group offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including base station antennas and subsystems, wireless access, wireless enhancement, and wireless transmission to its global customers. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with advanced manufacturing and R&D capabilities, Comba Telecom provides wireless communication solutions and information application services to customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. The Group has been included in the Hang Seng Composite SmallCap Index and Hang Seng Composite Industry Index – Information Technology. In Jan 2023, Comba Telecom successfully listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited by way of an introduction under the stock code “STC”. For further information, please visit: www.comba-telecom.com.

About du

Operating under the steadfast umbrella of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), du is an integral driver of the UAE’s economic, social and digital transformation. Thriving on digitally innovating all facets of the contemporary telecom experience, we touch the lives of millions of customers everyday as a dedicated enabler of connectivity, continuity and growth across consumer and enterprise segments. Whether delivering state-of-the-art Smart City infrastructure, bespoke enterprise ICT solutions, government communications, secure data solutions, or the very best in home entertainment and value, we are a reliable telco and ICT player shaping the future of communication for a more connected tomorrow.
http://du.ae

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About QuantaSing Group Limited

Low-cost beauty entrepreneurship courses allowing students to start a business at low cost

Most of the beauty courses in the market teach students how to use beauty devices to provide treatment to customers, but KBA Korea Beauty Academy focuses on “low-cost entrepreneurship”. After completing the courses, students only need to spend a few hundreds to thousands of dollars on equipments, without having to invest several hundred thousands of dollars in purchasing various expensive beauty devices. Courses includes the popular Korean Korugi Beauty Course, International Professional Ear-Cleaning Course, Professional Eyelash Beauty Course, Semi-Permanent Brow Makeup Course, Semi-Permanent Powder Rejuvenation Course, etc. KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy will add more new courses in the coming future providing more “low-cost entrepreneurship” course options to students.

Signature beauty course focuses on the famous Korean Korugi facial beauty techniques

In some high-energy beauty treatments such as HIFU, it is unavoidable to cause a certain degree of pain during the treatments. It may even cause some minor skin damages, redness and swelling for a certain period of time. The Korugi technique is inherited from “Suga-style Korugi”, a beauty technique invented by the prestige Korean beauty expert Suga Sadako, focusing on facial and bone structure enhancement. It is a traditional beauty technique with more than 30 years of history in Korea, based on human physics, a non-invasive facial enhancement by hand, fine-tuning facial lines, bone contours and muscles through non-surgical methods. The process causes zero skin damage.

The star instructors of KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy mentioned that the Korugi treatment mainly focuses on changing the facial appearance. The overall facial contour will look healthier and more natural than before, with facial features looking obviously sharper and more balanced, giving a youthful beautiful look. KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy’s course teaches students how to examine facial problems for customers from scratch, and then provide customers with instant facial contour-enhancing beauty services through hand massage and other professional enhancement techniques. The Korean Korugi Beauty Course is one of the most popular courses.

Beauty courses providing certificate from the Korean Beauty Association. Students acquiring qualifications with international recognition

The popular Korean “Korugi Beauty Course” organized by KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy is in collaboration with “Korean Global Professional Artist Federation”, one of the four major associations of the Korean International Beauty Federation. KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy is the only recognised school in Southeast Asia and Greater China. The “Korugi Beauty Course” is recognized by the association. After completing the course, students can obtain a beauty technique recognition certificate issued by the Korean beauty industry organization. After graduation, KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy provides students with comprehensive entrepreneurial support, including teaching personal brand development, beauty industry marketing strategies, entrepreneurial knowhow, and providing internship opportunities to help students further develop their professional careers.

Different levels of beauty courses including trial classes, beginner and advanced classes

KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy offers a variety of beauty courses at different levels, including one-day trial classes, beginner and advanced classes. They are suitable for beginners, those with basic knowledge and even those who are already in the industry to further their studies. All instructors in the school have extensive teaching experience with relevant teaching qualifications. Some instructors have been working in the industry for many years and have decades of front-line service and business management experience. In addition to teaching students about the professional beauty knowledge, they will also teach students various problem-solving techniques to deal with customers. Some beauty courses also have international certificate assessment systems and standards. For example, upon the completion of “Korugi Beauty Course”, students need to take a videotaped exam, the short video of the exam will be sent to “Korean Global Professional Artist Federation” for making the final review to ensure that the graduating students are internationally recognized. All courses are taught in small classes, with about four to eight people per class. The course is composed of 30% theory learning and 70% actual practice training. The pass rate is as high as 99.2%. Also, there are 24-hour online tutorial and retake mechanism, offering extensive comprehensive support to students.

Helping students to make their startup dreams come true within one month. Learn a new skill as another major source of income

In the past, opening a beauty salon requires paying a big sum of money for the staff, the rent, and beauty devices. KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy provides a variety of low-cost beauty training courses, most of which are only requires a pair of hands to start the business, with no additional investment in high-cost beauty devices.

Regarding the “Korugi Beauty Course” course, Dean Peng of KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy emphasizes that it is a blue ocean market in Hong Kong, with very few industry competition and service providers, while the demand and profit margins are extremely high. After graduation, students can get a lot of job opportunities. The course is also suitable for fresh graduates, career changers, beauty practitioners, stay-at-home mothers, people who plan to emigrate, or anyone who is passionate about the Korugi or the beauty industry. It is a great opportunity to plan for the future and explore more possibilities for your future career.

KBA Korean Korugi Beauty Certificate Course Information:

Course duration: 5 days of course + 1 day of assessment (44 hours in total)
1-day trial class: $380
Academy Facebook Page: KBA Korea Korugi Beauty Academy / IG: kba.academy

For more course information please visit kbacademy.com.hk
Address: 22/F, Cameron Plaza, 23-25A Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Hashtag: #KBAKoreaKorugiBeautyAcademy

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Hong Kong’s first dual-path subsea cable system commences operations

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 September 2023 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (“SUNeVision”, SEHK: 1686), the number one data centre provider and connectivity hub in Hong Kong, and HKBN Group (“HKBN”, SEHK: 1310), the leading integrated telecom and ICT solutions provider, today announced the commencement of operations of their joint-investment subsea cable system, TKO Connect. This project represents a significant milestone in next-generation subsea fibre cable systems as it enables ultra-reliable and seamless interconnection between the MEGA-i and MEGA Plus high-tier data centres in Hong Kong.

TKO Connect is a dedicated undersea fibre cable system directly linking SUNeVision’s MEGA-i, the most critical subsea interconnection hub in Chai Wan, and MEGA Plus, the state-of-the-art hyperscale data centre in Tseung Kwan O. Spanning approximately 3km between the two precincts, this new cable system provides the most direct and shortest route between MEGA-i and MEGA Plus – 20+km shorter and 4 times faster than alternate land routes^[1] with latency as low as 0.014 milliseconds^[2]. TKO Connect is also the first and only dual-path subsea cable in Hong Kong, with two physical cables specifically built underwater to achieve full resilience and ensure network continuity for business’ operational excellence. The cable terminates directly at the carrier-neutral facility MEGA-i with minimal fibre splicing and loss, which makes it ultra-reliable. Interconnecting MEGA-i with MEGA Plus, the cable will be further expanded to MEGA IDC, the hyperscale data centre in Tseung Kwan O which is currently under development, enabling customers to tap into MEGA-i’s robust ecosystem with high-security and low-latency access.

The implementation of TKO Connect further enhances SUNeVision’s MEGA-i and MEGA Plus facilities by introducing an additional layer of direct & ultra-low latency connectivity, effectively linking the two data centres as a unified entity, working seamlessly to maximise operational efficiency and effectiveness for customers.

With a long tradition of pioneering breakthroughs that have brought high-speed internet to the market, HKBN is a leader in building innovative fibre infrastructures. Having invested billions of dollars into its proprietary world-class fibre infrastructure over the past three decades, HKBN is the only carrier in Hong Kong which operates a unique tri-carrier network (comprising three fibre optic networks of HKBN, WTT and NWT with coverage to over 8,000 commercial buildings and facilities), delivering unmatched route diversity to serve the complete range of needs from carriers and enterprises.

Allen Fung, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of SUNeVision said, “We are pleased to announce the commencement of TKO Connect today. Our flagship data centre MEGA-i has for many years served as a critical interconnection hub for Asia and globally. The completion of TKO Connect, which links up MEGA-i with our TKO data centres (i.e. MEGA Plus and the new MEGA IDC) will substantially increase speed and improve latency of data exchange amongst these data centres. This enables our MEGA-i customers to expand seamlessly into our TKO data centres, unconstrained by the capacity at MEGA-i. This also allows our customers to build resilience by having multiple hubs within our MEGA Campus. We believe with the TKO Connect, together with new subsea cables that will ‘land at’ MEGA-i, will further strengthen SUNeVision’s role as a critical hub in Asia.”

NiQ Lai, HKBN Co-Owner and Group CEO shared, “As a company driven by Purpose to ‘Make our Home a Better Place to Live’, our investments have always been a backbone for society’s progress. This pioneering collaboration continues our commitment to deliver world leading industry-first breakthroughs for customers, as we redefine the subsea space to address hyper-accelerated demand from the Asia Pacific region’s digital economy.”

^[1] Land route leveraging Fixed Telecommunications Network Services (FTNS) providers’ network
^[2] Distance between cable landing points of TKO Connect

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About SUNeVision

SUNeVision (SEHK: 1686), the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SEHK: 0016), is the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong. We provide industry-leading carrier and cloud-neutral data centre services with Asia’s number one connectivity. We connect providers of telecommunications, cloud, ISP, CDN, OTT from local, mainland China and global with enterprises of different businesses on our Asia leading data centre ecosystem.

SUNeVision forms MEGA Campus by extending the connectivity edge from highly connected MEGA-i to other high-tier data centres, including MEGA Gateway, MEGA IDC, MEGA Plus and MEGA Two. Facilities on MEGA Campus are interconnected through a dedicated dark fibre network and around 15,000 cross-connects. Together with City PoPs of major submarine cables in our facilities, we enable our customers for direct connections to multi-cloud platforms and multi-cloud exchanges with the best connectivity in town. The addition of cable landing stations HKIS-1 and HKIS-2 to our data centre portfolio will provide a one-stop-solution to cable owners and users, strengthening our position as the leading connectivity hub in Asia. We are committed to supporting Hong Kong as a regional information hub and a strategic gateway to mainland China.

For more information, please visit SUNeVision’s website, LinkedIn or WeChat.

About HKBN Group

Headquartered in Hong Kong with operations spanning across Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, HKBN Group (“the Group” or “HKBN”) is a leading integrated telecommunications and technology services provider. The Group provides a full range of one-stop, high-quality information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and an unlimited services portfolio. HKBN’s extensive tri-carrier fibre infrastructure covers over 2.54 million residential homes and more than 8,000 commercial buildings and facilities across Hong Kong. Committed to creating a lasting positive impact to wherever it operates, HKBN embraces a core purpose to “Make our Home a Better Place to Live” and has received a highest possible rating of AAA in MSCI’s 2022 ESG Ratings assessment in environment, society and governance. The Group is managed by hundreds of Co-Owners (supervisory and management level Talents in the Group) who invested their savings to buy shares of HKBN Ltd. For more information about HKBN, please visit www.hkbn.net/en.