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A YEAR-END MEDLEY, Starring Korean Actress Ko Sung-hee Of Spackman Media Group, Ranked As The Top Korean Film At The Korean Box Office And Number One On Korean OTT Platform TVING On The First Day Of Its Release

December 30, 2021

Spackman Media Group artist Ko Sung-hee stars alongside Han Ji-min, Lee Dong-wook, Kang Ha-neul and others in star studded romantic comedy film A YEAR-END MEDLEY
Represented by MSteam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, Ko Sung-hee won the Best New Actress in the 2014 MBC Drama Awards for her role in MISS KOREA (2013) and DIARY OF A NIGHT WATCHMAN (2014)

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 December 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that A YEAR-END MEDLEY starring Ko Sung-hee of MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“MSteam“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), ranked as the top Korean film at the Korean box office and number one on Korean OTT platform TVING on the first day of its release yesterday.

Other than Ko Sung-hee of MSteam under Spackman Media Group, A YEAR-END MEDLEY features Han Ji-min, Lee Dong-wook, Kang Ha-neul, YoonA, Won Jin-ah, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Kyu-hyung, Jo Joonyoung, Won Ji-an, Lee Hye-young and Jung Jin-young. The romantic comedy film relates the story of the different types of people inside Hotel Emrose, the go-to-spot for tourists and holidaymakers.

Previously, Ko Sung-hee of MSteam won the Best New Actress in the 2014 MBC Drama Awards for her role in MISS KOREA (2013) and DIARY OF A NIGHT WATCHMAN (2014). Her recent works include the Korean remake of SUITS (2018) on KBS2, MY HOLO LOVE (2020) on Netflix and KINGMAKER: THE CHANGE OF DESTINY (2020) on TV Chosun. Besides Ko Sung-hee, MSteam also represents emerging international Korean actor, Wi Ha-jun of Netflix’s original Korean series, SQUID GAME (2021), iconic Korean actress Son Ye-jin of hit romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), and top actress Lee Min-jung who won the Top Excellence Award at the 2020 APAN Star Awards.

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), founded in 2011 by Charles Spackman, 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. According to Variety, Korea was the world’s fourth largest box office market in 2019, behind only North America, China and Japan.

Since incorporation in 2011, SEGL had produced more than 30 films including a number of 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).

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 on Novus Mediacorp, do 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 GUARDIAN (working title) in 2021 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.

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. We release all of our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

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, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ah-in, Park Hyung-sik), Fiftyone K Inc. (So Ji Sub, Ok Taec-yeon), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku), and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. 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.

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 owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. (“Frame Pictures“). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top

directors and provided the camera and lighting equipment some of Korea’s most notable drama and movie projects including ITAEWON CLASS (2020), HOW TO BUY A FRIEND (2020), KIM JI-YOUNG, BORN 1982 (2019), FOUR MEN (2019) and ASADAL CHRONICLES (2019).

We also operate a café-lounge called Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

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

#SpackmanEntertainmentGroup

U-Money Recieves Awards for 2021 from LNCCI

December 30, 2021

Yesterday, at the National Convention Hall, Vientiane Capital held an award ceremony for the Top LNCCI Business Leader for the Year 2021 Covid 19 Response Awards. Therefore Star Fintech Sole Co., Ltd. is under the u-money trading mark was honored to receive this national award which is: Top LNCCI Business Leader for the Year 2021 Covid 19 Response Awards. The award is organized by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The awards ceremony is held every year with a large number of local companies participating.

Also in the year 2020 u-money has received international awards such as Silver Stevie in the topic Award for Innovation in Consumer Products & Services The Mobile Services-Finance Center in Laos announced the award by Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2020. Also awarded by IT world Awards 2020 that organized by Network Product Guide in the partIT Products & Services for Finance, Banking, and Insurance.

With the results of research, innovation, creativity, with the aim of providing the best services to the society with the goal of booking mobile financial services in all regions across the country, to help people gain access to state-of-the-art digital finance

To improve the living standards of the people, for the value of service over the past 3 years, u-money has won up to 4 awards at the national and international levels. This is a precious reward, the pride of all staff.

With the current situation of the Covid 19, People need to adapt to a new way of life (New Normal) Of course, the use of technology in sisterhood is very important nowadays. For example, in the field of finance, the U-MONEY service is another service that is most suitable in this era. Because U-MONEY is an e-wallet service, you can transfer money – withdraw money in cash, Payment of telecommunication services, insurance, water supply, and credit leasing via the mobile system, Including links to leading banks, and in three years, U-MONEY has expanded its registration number to 1.6 million, expanded to more than 10,000 representative stores, expanded payment stores via QR code to more than 70,000 stores nationwide.

U-money will not stop product development taking into account the maximum benefit to the people, serving people, and serving society, for example, people living in remote areas have easy access to financial-banking services to push people to know how to use and access digital financial transactions. This will strengthen the foundation for the development of a more prosperous community economy.

‘Flint Ideas Spark Creation’ opening up the school uniform market, integrating fashion concepts into team uniforms

Laotian Times

December 30, 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 December 2021 – Students often put their heart and soul into the creativity and selection of class shirts to increase team spirits and highlight their uniqueness. As time and fashion trend has changed, students have become more perceptive to trends. Therefore, this has set an increasingly higher standard for class shirts and team shirts. Because of this, “Flint Ideas Spark Creation” has discovered potential business opportunities in the school uniform industry and provided students with an innovative “customized platform”. By collaborating with many fashion designers, “Flint Ideas Spark Creation” has launched innovative products and design elements to create unique class Tees and team shirts while integrating fashion concepts into team shirts.

“Flint Ideas” is one of the most professional uniform companies in Hong Kong. The company has a sales department, a design department, a purchasing department, and a production department in Hong Kong. Flint Ideas strives for innovation and discovers potential business opportunities in the school uniform market. It puts fashion elements into different school uniforms, team shirts, and sportswear. In addition to the traditional Tee, one can also customize wind jackets, zipper sweaters, baseball jackets, etc. In terms of materials, sports materials with a high degree of perspiration, such as basketball shirts and cycling shirts, can also be printed in full or on both sides as the price remains popular and affordable to students. The customized styles of “Flint Ideas” class shirts not only allow students to choose T-shirt styles, but also round necks, V necks, or lapel collars, etc.

“Flint Ideas Spark Creation” has always been committed to promoting the cooperation program with student organizations for class shirts and class jackets, and has cooperated with many middle school student unions to provide different student discounts every year. In addition to instant discounts on customized prices, students also have the opportunity to obtain material sponsorship through collective ordering, making campus activities more colorful.

About ‘Flint Ideas Spark Creation’

“Flint Ideas” is one of the most professional uniforms and printing companies in Hong Kong. The product range includes team shirts, class shirts, class jackets, wind jackets, sweatshirts, printed Tee and uniforms, and suits. Self-built workshop, modern production line, and technical equipment. All products undergo strict quality control procedures to meet customer requirements and standards. “Flint Ideas” has always insisted on its products with exquisite craftsmanship, affordable prices, and professional services. Therefore, thanks to the good reputation of various schools, uniform teams, and industrial and commercial organizations, “Flint Ideas” have gained customer confidence and support.

#FlintIdeas

Laos Confirms 1,272 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laotian Times

December 30, 2021

Laos has recorded 1,272 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths confirmed.

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The 2021 RCEP Youth Overseas Chinese Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit Is Held in Shishi, China

Laotian Times

December 29, 2021

SHISHI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 29 December 2021 – On December 27, the 2021 RCEP Young Overseas Chinese Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit kicked off in Shishi City, Fujian Province. At the same time, 24 parallel sessions were held to reach overseas audiences from the Philippines, Japan, Thailand and other countries and regions virtually. This gathering invited experts, scholars and young overseas Chinese businessmen to explore the prospects and opportunities of economic and trade cooperation in the region.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will enter into force on January 1, 2022. Involving China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the ten ASEAN member states, RCEP shapes the world’s most promising free trade area involving the largest population and biggest scale of trade. This Summit took place just before the RCEP enters into force. It is the first regional economic and trade cooperation forum and matchmaking event and centers on better service for the innovation and entrepreneurship of young overseas Chinese businessmen from Fujian Province.

During the event, Fujian’s first cross-border e-commerce platform for overseas Chinese “mall.ctsss.com” was launched, and the official unveiling of Shishi as a cross-border e-commerce training base for overseas Chinese and youth in Fujian Province was held.

So far, Shishi as the Southeast Asia Purchasing and Distribution Center has engaged more than 300 enterprises and 14 industrial pavilions, with an estimated annual export volume of over 30 billion yuan, and it has invested 210 million yuan in setting up 11 overseas warehouses in 6 countries with an area of 120,000 square meters. Moreover, it has reached strategic cooperation with nine domestic and foreign universities, including Huaqiao University, Fuzhou University of International Studies and Trade and Thailand Krirk University, and signed agreements with overseas liaison offices in 22 countries, including Malaysia, Italy and Singapore. Economic and trade exchange and cooperation activities cover cross-border e-commerce training, overseas warehouse construction, procurement matchmaking, etc. Also, training is provided for an estimated number of 10,000 cross-border e-commerce professionals per year.

The Summit was held in conjunction with economic and trade investigation activities in Shishi. Representatives of overseas Chinese who are interested in cross-border e-commerce or investing in innovation and entrepreneurship in Fujian visited Shishi as Southeast Asia Purchasing and Distribution Center and learned about its service offer and investment policies, and matched dealers.

Spring City 66, Kunming is Hang Lung’s First Property 100% Powered by Renewable Energy

Laotian Times

December 29, 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 December 2021 – Hang Lung Properties (Stock Code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) is pleased to announce that its world-class commercial complex in Kunming, Spring City 66 is now 100% powered by renewable energy, making it the first development of the Company and the first commercial complex in Yunnan Province to achieve net zero carbon emissions in terms of annual electricity consumption for both landlords’ and tenants’ operations.

Spring City 66, Kunming

Spring City 66 is a notable example of Hang Lung’s sustainability philosophy. Opened in 2019, this commercial development has implemented the latest technologies and various measures to improve its energy efficiency. It has also attained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core and Shell Development – Gold Level certification issued by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2020 for its mall and office tower. The renewable energy procurement will provide approximately 57,800MWh of electricity per year from solar and wind, and thereby reduce the property’s carbon emissions by approximately 46,471 tonnes per year. The transaction will take the Company’s own usage of renewable electricity in its Mainland developments to over 14% and accelerate Hang Lung’s progress in achieving ambitious greenhouse gas reductions. It will also help our tenants to reduce their own carbon emissions.

“The procurement of 100% renewable energy for Hang Lung’s Spring City 66 project in Kunming is a significant milestone on our sustainability journey, and a major step toward our 2030 Sustainability Goals and Targets announced last year. The transaction reaffirms our commitment to achieving net-zero, and also supports the Central Government’s pledge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. While Hang Lung is happy to reach this milestone, we will continue to explore opportunities in renewable energy for our developments across China,” said Mr. Adriel Chan, Vice Chair of Hang Lung Properties, who also chairs the Company’s Sustainability Steering Committee.

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited (stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.

At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.

For more information, please visit www.hanglung.com.