SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – M1 Limited (M1), one of Singapore’s leading Mobile Network Operators, today announced that the eagerly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are available for pre-order from today until 16 February.

Carefully crafted from the toughest ever metal and glass, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series features an enhanced durability and nightography for crisp and clear night selfies. In-built with Galaxy’s most powerful processor, customers will also enjoy faster and smoother gaming with AI advanced power management. The new S23 series comes in four colours – phantom black, cream, green and lavender.

As part of the launch, M1 is also offering exclusive promotions with any purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S23 devices. Promotion is subjected to device stock availability and limited to one (1) redemption per eligible re-contracting line. This includes:

Exclusive M1 Promos
Pre-order exclusive e-voucher	Samsung e-vouchers to purchase accessories: S23: $100 S23+: $150 S23 Ultra: $250 S23 Ultra 1TB: $350
Contract Plan (Only eligible for those who sign a new contract or re-contract)	$80 off any Samsung Galaxy S23 5G series handset for existing M1 customers who re-contract on Bespoke Contract $75.95/month plans $150 off any Samsung Galaxy S23 5G series handset for re-contract on Bespoke Contract $99.95/month & above plans $200 off Samsung Galaxy S23 5G series handset for any sign up on Bespoke Flexi plans

*Terms and conditions apply

Customers can pre-order online and in all M1 stores from 2 February 2023 to 16 February 2023. For more information, please visit https://www.m1.com.sg/promotions/samsung-galaxy-s-series/s23-pre-order

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About M1

M1, a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, is Singapore’s first digital network operator, providing a suite of communications services, including mobile, fixed line and fibre offerings, to over two million customers.

Since the launch of its commercial services in 1997, M1 has achieved many firsts – becoming one of the first operators to be awarded one of Singapore’s two nationwide 5G standalone network licences, first operator to offer nationwide 4G service, as well as ultra high-speed fixed broadband, fixed voice and other services on the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (NGNBN).

M1’s mission is to drive transformation and evolution in Singapore’s telecommunications landscape through cutting-edge technology and made-to-measure offerings. For more information, visit m1.com.sg

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The Revolutionary 456 Learning Experience Alters Skills Learning & Development in 3 Stages

• SEAC, Southeast Asia’s SMART Learning leader (meeting modern learning needs) has integrated content, technology, design, and learning experience expertise to reimagine learning for today’s learners using their patented 456 methodologies.

• Both individuals’ and economies’ futures require more people of all ages and walks of life to have access to upskilling opportunities to create life-changing outcomes. 456 provides an affordable, scalable approach, exponentially improving experiences and capability for every learner, 7-70+ in our AI/Tech transformed world. The 456 Learning Experience brings future-ready learning experiences to more people, in a potential US$7 Trillion market.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – SEAC, Southeast Asia’s SMART learning leader today launch their 456 Smart Learning Ecosystem to address the slow rate at which the education and training industries are evolving their learning approaches . SEAC has innovated and refined its approach over the last ten years to better meet learners needs in this new era of rapid change and upskilling. SEAC’s 456 learning experience solution integrates content, technology, design, and experience expertise to reimagine learning by using their trademarked 456 methodologies.

The solution begins with defining the five phases that a learner must go through to ensure buy-in, value, retention, and application: essentially, a bridge across their skill gap. Following that, SEAC weaves four distinct learning lines to support the learners in crossing that bridge to their future. Finally, SEAC incorporates targeted lab experiences to assist learners in accelerating and applying their new skills with confidence and impact. SEAC’s 4-Line Learning, 5-Phase Development, and 6 Learning Labs are a technology-enabled ecosystem and toolkit for effectively closing the massive skill gaps learners’ face.

Understanding the three major frameworks:

4-Line Learning: Weaving four distinct modes of learning, OnLine, InLine, FrontLine, and BeeLine, to foster community and momentum for maximum learning impact.

5-Phase Development: The five stages that learners must go through to effectively buy in, learn, retain, and apply new skills, mindsets, and tools. The suggested order is as follows:

— Phase 1: Introduce & Enroll: What is the significance of what I am about to learn? What is the value to me?

— Phase 2: Baseline and Measure: What does good look like in the context of what I’m about to learn? What am I doing now? Where and with whom might I apply this new mindset/skillset?

–Phase 3: Connect and Inspire: What impact can we have if we truly succeed? How will I/we collaborate with others to learn and grow as a community?

–Phase 4: Build and Integrate: How will I apply this content to my work, and where and with whom will I apply this new mindset/skill?

Phase 5: Consolidate and Sustain: What mindsets, skills, and tools are the most useful? Where and how will I put them to use and keep the momentum?

6 Learning Labs: Short, powerful, targeted interventions added at the right moment to speed up and boost learning and application. These are some examples:

— Unpacking: Unpacking for greater comprehension and application

— Skill Practice: ‘Acting out’ current situations with my new skills and tools.

— S.T.A.R. Application and Reflection: Planning, executing, and reflecting on applying my learning in situations in my work/life that I am attempting to change,

— Group/Individual Coaching: Support for action learning projects and applications on a group, team, and individual basis.

— Impact Presentations: Documenting and sharing the outcomes of my learning with others.

— Communities of Practice: A group of lifelong learners who share a passion for sustaining change.

By combining these three learning design and delivery frameworks yield an effective, learner-focused experience that reduces unnecessary content, activities, and distractions in favor of context and application

“This ever-changing environment we live in today has brought us great technological advancements as well as unexpected problems,” said Arinya Talerngsri, SEAC Chief Capability Officer, Managing Director, and Founder. “Smart Learning is still getting used to its new normal. As a critical solution provider in Thailand, we are still transitioning from “short-term surge” to “long-term transformation” while overcoming other obstacles. However, our most recent educational innovations are producing astounding results. The context and learner needs are prioritized over content in SEAC’s upskilling methodology. As a result, our star 456 Learning Experience is user-oriented and focuses on learners’ immediate needs, as should any similar education and training framework.”

SEAC leads the Thai Smart Learning market and provides high-quality, all-inclusive smart education to a diverse range of learners and organizations seeking to upgrade their capabilities. SEAC are the only holistic SMART Learning Service provider and hold 35% of the Thai upskilling market. The Company created a learning -experience for people of all age that serves as a bridge to the other side and a better self and future.

SEAC’s innovative 456 Learning Experience encourages learners to find the best and most useful ways to learn, apply, and grow by balancing out other out-of-date L&D models. “Practicality and creativity are important parts of who we are as an organization, and they are deeply ingrained in our DNA,” Ms. Arinya Talerngsri continued. “We have obligations to everyone, whether they are users or not. Gaining a larger share of the $7 trillion global consumer market for education is both difficult and worthwhile. We will give back to the industry and rely on the capital market to assist us in empowering our learners and partner organizations through learning.”

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About SEAC

Established in Thailand, and with more than 30 years of experience in people development, SEAC has provided innovative and practical approaches to over 2 million learners from more than 1,000 companies, especially in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapore. SEAC helps them to improve their life through bespoke transformative learning experiences. The Company reimagines how people can upskill and reskill themselves. By integrating learner context, content, process, community, and technology, SEAC has built a complete smart learning ecosystem that serves the needs of learners across generations, industries, life changes, and organizational levels

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – Harnessing the scale of two million listings listed in the electronics category every quarter, leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia Carousell Group has doubled down on driving electronics recommerce across the region since acquiring control of Laku6, the leading AI-first end-to-end electronics recommerce platform in Indonesia. The Group has integrated the Laku6 team’s expertise and proprietary AI-first diagnostic technology with Carousell Group’s tens of millions of monthly active users across Greater Southeast Asia to launch new features to make selling and buying secondhand electronics more trusted and convenient.

Laku6’s dedicated Diagnostic Centre for the Singapore market, as well as their Singapore team, are now housed in the same space as Carousell’s Singapore office and regional headquarters to centralise operations and facilitate collaboration. Additionally, both the Group and Laku6’s tech teams have been working closely to continually enhance the recommerce experience for our customers across the Group’s platforms.

“There is huge potential for electronics recommerce in Greater Southeast Asia, which is slated to grow over 2.5X to US$18.6 billion by 2026, and Carousell Group is well placed to cement our leadership. Together with Temasek unit Heliconia Capital, we had made one of the largest capital investments in the region for electronics recommerce, by earmarking US$25 million for the expansion of electronics recommerce. We have seen strong results in the past few months. Laku6 has continued to maintain its leading position in Indonesia’s online mobile recommerce market, having inspected and transacted over half a million mobile phones. Carousell has seen a growth of 55% in the past half year alone in mobile phone transactions,” said Quek Siu Rui, Group CEO and Co-founder, Carousell Group.

Instant cash for time-starved sellers

One of the new features from the Laku6 integration is the launch of end-to-end service Sell to Carousell in Singapore, where users have an advanced option to sell their mobile phones directly to Carousell in under 24 hours from the comfort of their homes or by dropping-off their phones at any iStudio outlet. The exclusive partnership with iStudio, the largest Apple Premium Reseller in Singapore, provides Carousell access to over 20 drop-off points across the island, significantly optimising logistics, and in return, provides iStudio with new selling opportunities.

With Sell to Carousell, users fill in a short form about their phone condition on the app or website to get an estimated quote generated by the Group’s smart pricing algorithm. They can choose if they want to have a Carousell agent visit their home for device inspection and instant payout or visit a physical store themselves to complete the process.

Sell to Carousell is able to provide quick on-the-spot diagnosis with the use of Laku6’s proprietary AI-first diagnostic technology, which can inspect the condition of secondhand mobile phones in under two minutes, and smart pricing algorithm to confirm the final quote. This process is fully automated to remove the element of human error during assessment, and users are free to change their minds on selling with no obligations upon receiving the final quote.

Founder of Laku6 Alvin Yap said, “Almost 60% of users in our user research say that they do not consider selling their old phones as they felt it was too much of a hassle to do so. Hence we have been working on developing solutions tailored for local market needs, using Laku6’s proprietary technology, to provide additional choices on top of our current open marketplace. Since the soft launch in September 2022, the program has shown signs of a strong product market fit with thousands of phones processed,” said Mr Yap.

“We have seen how Sell to Carousell has been able to unlock new user segments by reaching out to time-starved buyers who want to sell secondhand phones. We will soon launch similar products in Vietnam and Malaysia, where we have a leadership position in classifieds through our brands Cho Tot and Mudah.my respectively, and continue to make the recommerce market more accessible in the region. Additionally, our next milestone as a Group is to provide an advanced option to buy certified mobile phones that come with warranty for users who want to buy secondhand phones with the peace of mind and convenience of buying a new phone. These will give our users more choice and flexibility on how they wish to shop secondhand,” said Mr Quek.

For more information on Sell to Carousell, please visit https://support.carousell.com/hc/en-us/articles/11110830582169-Sell-your-Mobile-to-Carousell

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About Carousell Group

Carousell Group is the leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia on a mission to inspire the world to start selling, and to make secondhand the first choice. Founded in August 2012 in Singapore, the Group has a leading presence in seven markets under the brands Carousell, Cho Tot, Laku6, Mudah.my, OneShift, Ox Luxe, Ox Street, and Refash, serving tens of millions of monthly active users. Carousell is backed by leading investors including Telenor Group, Rakuten Ventures, Naver, STIC Investments and Sequoia Capital India. Visit here for more information.

• ShopUp, the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, announces a major milestone in securing $30 million in debt financing.

• The $30 million financing round was comprised of $20 million from Lendable, the global provider of debt to fintech companies in emerging markets, marking their first investment in South Asia.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – ShopUp, the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, announces a major milestone in securing $30 million in debt financing. The funds will be used to drive expansion efforts and strengthen the company’s supply chain operations, benefiting small businesses and consumers across the country.

The $30 million financing round was comprised of $20 million from Lendable, the global provider of debt to fintech companies in emerging markets, marking their first investment in South Asia. Additionally, ShopUp secured BDT equivalent of $10 million in debt financing from The City Bank, a major commercial bank in Bangladesh, a first for a local startup.

Bangladesh’s retail market is highly fragmented, with 4.5 million small shops accounting for 98% of total consumption in the country. These small, scattered shops are responsible for distributing food and household items across the country. Still, they face issues such as product unavailability, unreliable delivery, and lack of access to affordable financing.

ShopUp’s commerce platform Mokam partners with manufacturers, brands, and mills to streamline the distribution of food and household necessities to small shops. Currently, 20 million people in Bangladesh access food and essentials through Mokam’s network of shops. The company operates the largest last-mile logistics network in Bangladesh, REDX, and is committed to addressing gaps in the country’s food supply chain infrastructure.

With over $200 million in investments from global investors already raised, the recent debt financing of $30 million will enable ShopUp to further its efforts in building critical supply chain infrastructure, partnering closely with mills and manufacturers, and expanding its financial services products to support underserved SMEs in the food value chain. The funds will also help address the significant food waste issue in Bangladesh, with over 30% of production going to waste, by implementing a seamless distribution system that reaches 50% of the population, ensuring food security for all.

“The new debt facilities will help us reach our goal of creating a seamless distribution network for food and essentials that serves 80 million people in Bangladesh,” says Afeef Zaman, CEO, and Founder of ShopUp. “Our recent success in securing financing is a reflection of our financial stability and our efforts towards having a positive impact in Bangladesh.”

“We have been impressed by the scale of business and quality of team that ShopUp has built to date and are happy to be supporting the impactful work ShopUp has been doing in providing access to goods and capital to underserved MSMEs in Bangladesh” added Hani Ibrahim, Chief Investment Officer of Lendable. “We continue to work closely with ShopUp to facilitate additional debt capital into their business as they roll out their growth plan”.

Hashtag: #ShopUp #Lendable #Debt #Financing #B2B #Commerce #Finance #Fintech #Business #StartUp #Funding #Singapore #Bangladesh #APAC

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ShopUp

ShopUp is the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, offering a range of services to small businesses and consumers. The company operates the largest last-mile logistics network in Bangladesh and has raised over $200 million in investments from global investors.

Lendable

Lendable is a leading debt finance provider to fintech companies across frontier and emerging markets that create access to new financial products and services for un- and under-banked populations. Lendable finances fintech companies that facilitate consumer and MSME credit, productive asset finance, payments, remittances, and digital marketplaces. From its offices in Nairobi, London, and Singapore, and using its proprietary technology and data, Lendable directly originates, structures, underwrites, and monitors all transactions. To date, Lendable has disbursed over $340m to fintechs in over 14 countries.

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – Asian Stationery & Office Products Online Exhibition (ASOP 2023) is a virtual and physical integration targeting Asian suppliers, importers, and exporters. It will be exhibited from January 9 to April 30, 2023, and is expected to bring an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to expose their brands. This transnational trade event, jointly organized by AsianNet and TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com), will be held once a year starting in 2022. In terms of quality and quantity, there are satisfactory results. In 2023, we will expand the scale. During the three-month extension period, there will be in line with the show schedules of HKISF (Hong Kong International Stationery Fair), Paperworld Frankfurt, Reed Gift Fairs Sydney and Giftionery Taipei (Giftionery & Culture Creative, Taipei) to create group momentum. It is convenient for international buyers to visit and compare in one purchase.

TradeAsia, the organizer of the Asian Stationery & Office Products Online Exhibition (ASOP 2023), invited dozens of Taiwanese suppliers of Stationery & Office Products to participate in the exhibition. Top-notch brands such as FRIEND CHIU, HIGHGRADE TECH, FLYWELL INTERNATIONAL, ELASTIN INTERNATIONAL and YEU CHYUAN are all gearing up to showcase their newest products.

Manufacturers and product categories have covered Art & Craft, Art & Drafting Supply, Bags, Binding & Cutting, Computer Accessory & Peripheral, Computer Input Device, Desk Supply, Educational Supply, Festival & Party Supply, Gift & Gift Set, Gift Packaging & Accessory, Office Equipment, Office Furniture, Office Kitchen, Office Stationery, Paper & Paper Product, Paper Machinery, Printer Supply, Promotional Product, Publishing Supply, Writing Supply, Wired Ombre Ribbon, Bow Ribbon, Heavy Duty Single Ultra wide Monitor Arm, Single Ultra wide Monitor Arm, Flat Chrome Kitchen Napkin Holder, Wooden Console Table, PVC Printed Sheet, Binding Paper, Bi-Color Mini Glue Gun and Embossing Heat Gun with thousands of the latest products, tools, and equipment on display. It can be said to be rich and professional.

ASOP 2023 Online Exhibition：
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Although the Covid-19 epidemic is gradually slowing down, European and American countries have gradually unblocked. However, the international flow of people still needs to recover. Traditional exhibitions have significantly been hindered. At this time, online activities have become mainstream. The Asian Stationery & Office Products Online Exhibition 2023 (ASOP 2023) provides a variety of online exhibition solutions, including exhibition pages, electronic catalogs, or virtual exhibition halls, and connects products and exhibitor information with TradeAsia, so that even if international buyers are thousands of miles away, they can easily visit, they can further see the manufacturer’s particular page and leave information simultaneously.

TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com) has provided B2B international trade services for buyers and sellers since 1997. It is the most experienced and professional trade platform in the world. We currently have millions of global members, more than 600,000 suppliers, and millions of the latest products. Thousands of professional buyers worldwide find products and contact sellers daily for business cooperation. TradeAsia is a significant trade promotion channel in Asia.

TradeAsia has also established cooperative relationships with hundreds of trade entities worldwide, exchanging marketing promotion exposures. Therefore, suppliers have a good chance to spread information to global platforms or exhibition entities simultaneously. Through this effort, we will significantly increase participation with global marketing power. ASOP 2023 Online Exhibition will also be broadcast globally.

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MONTREAL (QC), CANADA – Media OutReach – 2 February 2023 – Pow.re Holdings Limited (“Pow.re” or the “Company”), a high-density computing (“HDC”) proof-of-work digital mining and fintech enterprise, has closed a US$9.2 million Series-A funding round at a US$150 million post-money valuation. Haru United Pte Ltd. (“Haru”) – a holding company of asset management platform, haruinvest.com – led the round joined by Trinito Corporation, RFD Capital Pte Ltd and others.

Pow.re is also pleased to announce an US$18 million strategic investment from Haru and partnership in the Company’s first HDC site in Paraguay.

“We are grateful to our strategic partner and investors for their support and conviction in our execution capabilities.” said Calvin Tay, Pow.re’s Group CFO. “This mandate will enable us to accelerate our growth and capitalize on opportunities in current market conditions.”

These investments provide the Company means to execute its counter-cyclical ASIC purchasing and infrastructure growth strategy. Pow.re will tactically drive infrastructure growth by maximizing use of capacity in existing Canadian facilities while building out further capacity at new HDC facilities.

The Company’s new facilities in Paraguay will be energized through agreements between Pow.re and the Administración Nacional de Electricidad Ande (“ANDE” – national power distributor). Paraguay’s grid is powered almost completely by hydropower and the country has ample additional sustainable energy production, approximately double its own use.

The Company remains on track to operate over 500 petahash per second of hashing power within 1Q23. Pow.re’s first Paraguayan facility began operations late January and the second facility by the end of 1Q23. Pow.re’s pipeline of several 100MW hydro-powered opportunities is coming to fruition, and the company remains diligent in its pursuit of growth.

Finally, Pow.re is excited to welcome two digital mining veterans to its advisory board:

Anthony Levesque, Former VP, Operations at Bitfarms (NasdaqGM: BITF) and; Carson Smith, CEO of SBI Crypto.

These advisors bring proven success and complementary experience in digital assets that will contribute to the Company’s ongoing growth.

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About Pow.re Holdings Limited

Pow.re is a PoW digital miner deploying HDC data centers in proximity to sustainable stranded energy sources to produce hashing power. Pow.re will leverage its growing proprietary hashing power, to commodify hashing power markets and capacitate hedging and investment.

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