• Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku set to star in a new Disney+ original K-drama, CASINO, scheduled to be released internationally in the second half of 2022
• Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku’s latest film, THE ROUNDUP, exceeded the 10 million viewer mark, making it the first movie to reach this milestone since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
• THE ROUNDUP, starring Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group, also achieved the record for the most weekends atop the Korean box office among movies released in 2022

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 June 2022 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), is set to star in a new original K-drama, CASINO, scheduled to be released exclusively on Disney+ worldwide in the second half of 2022.

CASINO will be helmed by Kang Yoon Sung, the director of the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, and produced by BA Entertainment, C-Jes Entertainment and Arc Media. The 8-episode K-drama, which is also headlined by Choi Min Shik, Heo Sung Tae, Kim Joo Ryung, Lee Dong Hwi and Jo Jae Yoon, relates the eventful life of a man who gains success through the casino industry. CASINO shall air worldwide exclusively on Disney+.

Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku’s latest film, THE ROUNDUP, a sequel to THE OUTLAWS, exceeded the 10 million viewer mark, making it the first movie to reach this milestone since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Korean Film Council, THE ROUNDUP has recorded US$84.5 million in total revenues on more than 10.5 million ticket admissions at the Korean box office, since its release on May 18. The film also achieved the record for the most weekends atop the Korean box office among movies released in 2022, and was pre-sold to 132 countries around the world, including Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and France, as well as the regions of North America and Eastern Europe.

Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group will also star in two upcoming highly anticipated Netflix original K-dramas, D.P. Season 2 and MURDEROUS TOY. Based on the webtoon D.P DOG DAY by Kim Bo-tong, D.P. tells the story of a team of Korean military police with their mission to catch deserters. The series is directed by Han Jun-hee and co-written by Kim Bo-tong.

Produced by Showbox, MURDEROUS TOY stars Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group and Choi Woo-shik of the film PARASITE (2019). The Netflix K-drama is based on the popular webtoon series of the same name and is scheduled for release in the second half of this year.

Son Suk-ku is represented by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents and manages the careers of 12 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed luxury brand Gucci in April 2021.

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit http://www.charlesspackman.com and https://spackman-group.com/charles-spackman.

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit http://novusmediacorp.com

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release THE GUEST in the second half of 2022 and A MAN OF REASON, with the previous working title GUARDIAN in 2022 tentatively.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Cho-hee, Park Keun-rok), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Hye-ri, Kim Ji-young, Wang Ji-won), Play Content Co., Ltd. (Kang Min-ji, Hwang-hwi) and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Baek Si-won, Shin Ji-woong). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit http://www.spackmanmediagroup.com

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, please visit http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/

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• Climbs 2021 ranking, up two from 4^th place

• Three consecutive years Schneider Electric has placed in the top five

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 June 2022 – Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, was ranked second in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2022.

This is the third time Schneider Electric has placed in the top five and the seventh consecutive year it has ranked on the list. This demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment and investment to strengthen its supply chain strategy.

This recognition comes in a year of prolonged supply chain disruption. Companies around the world and across industries continue to be challenged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing constrained labor availability, global shortages of raw materials and electronics, and transportation issues. It has become even more critical for corporates to rethink, reprioritize, and reinforce the robustness of their supplier network and increase local capacity.

The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2022 identifies, celebrates, and profiles companies demonstrating excellence in supply chain management amid global supply chain disruption. The list is decided based on three aspects:

• Financial metrics including return on physical assets and revenue growth
• Corporate social responsibility including ESG measures
• Community opinion including Gartner experts and industry peers.

“We are humbled and honored to be recognized by Gartner and our peers,” said Mourad Tamoud, Schneider Electric’s Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain. “We continue to invest in improving our supply chain because we have an unwavering commitment to our customers and sustainability. We think this recognition is further proof we are on the right path — that investing in people and fourth industrial revolution technologies has concrete benefits for resilience, agility, efficiency, and sustainability.”

Earlier this year, Schneider was recognized by Gartner in the Power of the Profession™ Supply Chain Awards. for its Adaptive Machine Learning Driver ‘Self-Healing’ Supply Chain in the Process or Technology Innovation of the Year category. The Schneider platform optimizes performance-related parameters such as safety stock quantity, minimum order quantities, and lead times on a real-time basis through machine learning. This has resulted in savings of more than €100 million.

Sustainability is at the core of Schneider’s purpose and mission, and the first pillar in its supply chain strategy, STRIVE (Sustainable, Trusted, Resilient, Intelligent, Velocity and Efficiency). Now in its second year, the company has accelerated its transformation toward becoming the most agile, innovative, planet and customer-centric supply chain.

Last year, Schneider launched the Zero Carbon Project, which aims to lower the carbon footprint of its supply chain. More than 1,000 suppliers, which represent 70% of Schneider’s carbon emissions, have committed to the initiative to half their operations’ CO2 emissions by 2025. The Project is part of Schneider’s 2021-2025 sustainability goals, and is a concrete step towards limiting the rise in average global temperatures to 1.5°C or less by 2050, as targeted by the Paris Agreement.

Earlier this year, Schneider Electric’s Le Vaudreuil factory in France was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Sustainability Lighthouse, one of only six globally, and two for the company with the other being Lexington, Kentucky. Its Hyderabad factory in India was also recognized as an Advanced Lighthouse, bringing the company’s total count to five.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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Multiple Scenarios Facilitate VPN Compatible with Trending Applications Overwhelming Acclaim Received in Indonesian

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 June 2022 – The Vast VPN (“the Product”) research department is pleased to release its self-managed market opinion poll results targeting the VPN usage scenarios. Data suggests that about 47% of users mainly seek assistance from VPNs to protect privacy when visiting websites anonymously and to prevent their online behaviors from being tracked and monitored by spyware, thanks to their anti-malware and ad-blocking features. Around 37% of users deem that Vast VPN is exceptionally supportive in accelerating their networks while playing video games or watching streaming content. The third-ranked case, accounting for 26%, is to safely view some sites of explicit content or thread between disparate internet exclusion zones with the personal IP address sheltered. The statistics indicate that how VPNs appeal to their respective audiences varies widely depending on the user preference.

The first-class unlimited free VPN

When Vast VPN conducted this research, it was found that most VPN users have ever encountered this situation: after downloading a VPN software, only very few nodes are offered for free, and the network connection is prolonged and laggy, even could be dropped the line forcefully due to the unstable network environment, the user experience is very unpleased. Vast VPN has carried out a comprehensive technical upgrade and adjustment in response to this situation, providing all users with more than ten free nodes covering North America, Asia, Europe, etc., to meet their diverse demands greatly. But what would be the cherry on the top of the cake is that all these superior services are offered for unlimited free (click for more details).

Improve your entertainment experience remarkably

With the rise of entertainment applications such as Tik-Tok, SnackVideo, Netflix, etc., using scenarios of VPNs among ordinary users has become more and more extensive and entertaining. In addition to providing a stable and fast anonymous browsing experience, 37% of users make it clear that Vast VPN is also highly effective in helping them optimize their entertainment experience without bandwidth throttling. People can speed up video games significantly and peruse video streaming platforms for intriguing content. Enormous Opinions and endorsements were collected from players engaged in MLBB (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) and Free Fire, both games have ultrahigh requirements on a reliable network environment. For video software users, they can flexibly switch IP addresses at any time to break through network restrictions to watch popular videos from other countries.

Guarding users’ privacy in the manner of all-round

Since cybersecurity risks and user privacy issues have also observably risen over the mass market and been mooted in people’s daily life, VPN gets to render a tried role in coping with people’s daily surfing security demands. Vast VPN can protect users’ entire online activity, especially personal data, against hackers and vandals on public networks by virtue of superior encryption technology. Vast VPN commits to carrying out “no-logs” protocols without collecting or “logging” any confidential information transmitted through its servers. It would never store users’ browsing or download history so as to reassure them of a relieved and risk-free usage experience. Simultaneously, by furnishing users with secure and straightforward access to visit blocked content that is banned by regional copyright issues, this Product could also help circumvent specific scrutiny or censorship.

According to Data.ai (formerly App Annie), a mobile data and analytics platform: Vast VPN has been firmly staying within the top 15 on the list of free tools in Indonesia since mid-April, ranked ninth at the highest and received an overwhelming response in the regional market. The cumulative downloads of Vast VPN on the Google Play Store have exceeded 40 million times across the board this May. It provides services to more than 10 million users and intensively cultivates the North American, Asian, and European markets.

About Vast VPN

The Vast VPN is imbued with a rich set of functions that matches multiple scenarios. The Product provides top-flight service with numerous encrypted servers, which could help hide users’ IP addresses from snoops, traces, or any types of would-be cybercrimes. Vast VPN is doubtlessly a prime and edgy gadget with worldwide servers and is not restricted by any geographical or internet area. Users can explore any content in any place with a spoof location.

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Mass Migration Wave Triggers Surge in Business Start-ups

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 June 2022 – The fifth wave of Covid-19 has swept Hong Kong, the unemployment rate climbed to a ten-month high of 5.4 per cent, and more than 200,000 people were out of work. The livelihood consumption and tourism-related sectors have been severely affected, especially the retail, accommodation, and food services industries. The overall economic situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating. Given this, numerous Hongkongers have been exploring new opportunities to stay resilient in this “epidemic” environment. Many have started their businesses and opened online stores to seek a way out.

However, as a novice in starting a business, it could be formidable to run an online store. From purchasing supplies, building a website, and expanding customer sources, to order processing, shipping, and after-sales services, the workflow is complicated and trivial. It requires a considerable investment in time, workforce, and operating costs, which discourages many business starters.

Online Rich new e-commerce operation model to help new business starters to perch a firm foothold

To help e-commerce practitioners solve their operational problems as well as provide comprehensive and quality support for the newbies, Online Rich (“the Company”) has custom-made a “One-stop E-commerce Undertaking System”. The system equips all the “e-commerce novices” with express yet integrated services and comprehensive yet flexible support to help them lower risk and reduce cost while improving operational efficiency significantly. With the help of Online Rich’s native and international executive team, start-ups can tailor-made indigenous content on social media and other e-commerce platforms, which could greatly boost the success rate of starting an online business.

Online Rich searches and selects a wide range of hot-selling products at cost prices for users. Users can initiate their e-commerce operations from scratch even if they do not have any experience. After browsing the hot-selling products with decent margins on the supplier’s pages, users can select what they want and establish their e-stores by automatically uploading product information on their platforms to sell. Online Rich provides strategic marketing consultancy and artwork assistance throughout the process. Once receiving orders, the store owner can utilize the integrated automatic delivery and distribution feature of Online Rich to ship goods, collect a payment, and recognize a profit. Distinguished from other online store outlets only providing tutorial videos, Online Rich offers 24-hour live customer service to follow up the whole course, cope with any questions, and strive to stay close to the users, interlock to assist them in completing the main sections of the e-commerce platform construction.

Within four years, it has successfully helped more than 536 startups establish their e-stores internationally. More than 289 among them have successfully evolved into self-contained brands, accounting for total sales exceeding US$80 million.

Mr. Darek, a restaurant manager who turned into an online shop owner, shared, “Due to the epidemic, my restaurant was mired in stagnation, so I had to leave that trade and try to start the e-commerce practice. At first, I didn’t know anything about e-commerce, thanks to Online Rich’s new automatic sales system combining product selection, sales, customer service, and so on, which functionally simplifies those conventional and cumbersome management procedures. I can use the Online Rich App to monitor real-time sales and profits at any time. After opening my online store for three months, my monthly sales have reached almost US$40,000.”

Ms. Katherine, who worked in the tourism industry before the epidemic, said she was hesitant before deciding to use Online Rich, as there are many so-called e-commerce startup platforms out there that rely on ‘click farming’ to commit fraud on newcomers who want to start an online business. She said, “I did much research before ending up with Online Rich. Its parent company is a leading e-commerce solution provider in Asia with a good reputation, so I feel comfortable using it. Online Rich’s procurement, website design, marketing, logistics, sales, customer service, and even the technical team are very professional; it highly fits someone with zero experience starting their e-business just like me”. After setting up for two months, Katherine’s online store has been on the right track, with monthly sales amounting to US$35,000.

Breaking boundaries to expand into the European and U.S. markets; An ideal choice for Immigrant Business Owners

Many Hong Kong people have moved to other places in recent years. The figures of the Hong Kong Immigration Department showed a net outflow of more than 140,000 Hong Kong residents in the first quarter of 2022. Various investigations revealed that many immigrated Hong Kong people are not able to cope with the rising cost of living and fail to secure a job in places. Usually, their professional skills grasped in Hong Kong cannot be fully employed. Hence, opening an online store to start own business has also become the ideal choice for many immigrant Hong Kong people. The competitive edges of Online Rich include breaking through the geographical, time, and language restrictions with low cost and burden-free. Users can make a living promptly after moving to a new environment and ensure a certain source of income.

Mr. Hui, CEO of Online Rich, commented, “Online Rich is committed to establishing a barrier-free cross-border e-commerce platform for start-ups, empowering them to open up the European and U.S. markets favorably. Our internal professional marketing team can help users build their bespoke brand websites to create marketing content that caters to the corresponding culture. Meanwhile, by using popular social media such as Facebook and Instagram to help users target European and American markets and boost the operational performance of online stores. Even if you have no experience and base, as long as you are hardworking and willing to reflect and defeat the obstacles caused by the epidemic, a small online shop can also tread its stride into international markets.”

About Online Rich

Established in 2018, Online Rich is an e-commerce system founded by Good Timing Holding Ltd (Asia’s leading e-commerce solutions company). The Company has successfully helped more than 536 start-ups establish their e-stores internationally, of which more than 389 have successfully established their self-contained brands, accounting for total sales exceeding US$80 million.

Online Rich launched a brand-new and innovative e-commerce operation model devoted to assisting Hong Kong brands to go worldwide and creating a global cross-border e-commerce ecosystem. Its creative e-commerce business model provides potential start-ups with a low-cost and automated cross-border platform to secure business opportunities without any geographical and time restrictions, further optimizing and enhancing its global e-commerce business across the board.

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