HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner and you may have to figure out the ideal gifts for your family members, relatives, friends, clients, or your loved one, which takes a toll on your mind and body. At the moment when festive gift sales are booming, Give Gift Boutique promotes the top 5 mid-autumn hampers which have gained high reviews by customers to help you solve the gifting problem. In addition, Give Gift Boutique also provides an intelligent ordering system for instant gift ordering, and it supports consumption vouchers, making it easy for you to send perfect gifts to the people you appreciate.

5 Hottest Hampers To Commence the Joyous Festival

A well-received gift must be a desirable gift. Thus, Give Gift Boutique has picked the hottest 5 hampers with exquisite packaging and desirable gifts, including the best fruit of the globe and the mooncakes with superior quality, and some hampers even contain other hottest gifts over the world. Thus these wonderful hampers will impress your recipients.

Mid Autumn Fruit Hamper M18

1.Mid Autumn Fruit Collection(about 12-16pcs)(weight about 7KG/15LB)

• Pomelo
• Japanese Aomori Apple
• Korean Crystal Pear
• Kiwi fruit in box
• Imported Grape/ imported fruit in box
• Dragon fruit
• Large Mango/ star fruit
• Orange/ grapefruit
• Guava/ pear
• Fuji Apple

2.Hotel Peninsula Mid-Autumn Egg Custard Mooncakes Gift Box

3.Mid-Autumn Man-made leather rectanglar gift box

Price: $920 HKD

Michelin Star Reign Mooncake Garden Style Fruit Hamper MR08

1.Festival Fresh Fruit (about 10-14pcs)(weight about 5KG/11LB)

• Korean Green House Muskmelon
• Japanese Aomori Apple X2
• Korean Crystal Pear
• Imported Fruit in Box
• Tianjin Pear/Pear
• Fuji Apple
• Orange/Grapefruit

2.Michelin Star Reign Caviar Egg Custard Mooncakes 4pcs

3.Godiva Chocolatier cacao chocolate bar / chocolate

4.European import chocolate biscuit / Import Pastry

5.French Mademoiselle de Margaux Dark Chocolate Twigs/ European chocolate gift box

Brown picnic style gift Basket(Please note the color of basket may vary.)

Price: $1000 HKD

Mid Autumn Fruit Hamper M81

1.France Chateau Campot Lafont AOC / France Bordeaux AOC Wine

2.Mid Autumn Fruit Collection(about 12-16pcs)(weight about 7KG/15LB)

• Japanese Green House Kyoho grapes/Imported fruit
• Korean Green House Muskmelon
• Japanese Aomori Apple
• Korean Crystal Pear
• Kiwi fruit in box
• Imported Grape
• Columbia golden berry in box/Imported fruit in box
• Dragon fruit
• Large Mango
• Star fruit
• Guava/ Nectarine
• Fuji Apple

Can request to switch Korean Melon with Thai Pomelo.

3.Hotel Peninsula Mid-Autumn Egg Custard Mooncakes Gift Box

4.Man-made leather hexagon

Price: $1205 HKD

Godiva Mid Autumn Cake Fruit Basket M41

1.Mid Autumn Fruit Collection(about 9-12pcs)(weight about 5KG/12LB)

• Korean Green House Muskmelon
• Japanese Aomori Apple
• Korean Crystal Pear
• Imported Grape / star fruit
• Kiwi fruit
• Dragon fruit
• Fuji Apple
• Sunkist orange

2.Hotel Peninsula Mid-Autumn Egg Custard Mooncakes Gift Box

3.France Chateau Campot Lafont AOC / France Bordeaux AOC Wine

4.Godiva Chocolate Pretzels / chocolate bar

5.Godiva Chocolatier cacao chocolate bar / chocolate

6.Godiva chocolate truffle chocolate tall pack / Godiva chocolate

7.Godiva, Belgium, Chocoiste chocolate beans 57g/ Godiva chocolate

8.Man-made leather hamper with top strap(Please note the color of basket may vary.

Price: $1230 HKD

Mid Autumn Moon Cake Fruit Basket P25

1.Hotel Peninsula Mid-Autumn Egg Custard Mooncakes Gift Box

2.Mid Autumn Fruit Collection(about 10-14pcs)(weight about 7KG/16LB)

• Japanese Aomori Apple
• Korean Crystal Pear
• Kiwi fruit
• Dragon fruit
• Mango/ star fruit
• Fuji apple
• Orange/ grapefruit
• Tianjin Pear/ Pear

3.Tall man-made leather hamper with Handle (dark brown)

Price: $885 HKD

The Intelligent Ordering System to Smooth the Delivery

At the time of the gift-giving carnival, the rapid increase of sales tests the delivery accuracy and efficiency. To ensure on-time accurate delivery, Give Gift Boutique provides the ordering system to all customers. You can finish an order within a minute just by leaving your message and your wish to the recipients. The orders are processed automatically by the computer system, which makes gift-giving more simple, convenient, and less delivery failure. It keeps on-time delivery and customer satisfaction even in large volume purchases, which made it become the choice of many institutions and enterprises.

The Support of Consumption Vouchers

Now, the Hung Hom store of Give Gift Boutique has supported payment methods including Octopus, Alipay, Tap & Go, and VISA/MASTER credit cards. Customers can use consumption vouchers to purchase wonderful gifts in the store and enjoy a flexible and convenient shopping experience.

Address:Give Gift Boutique, Shop 05-06, Soda Mall Hung Hom Flag Store, G/F, Upper East, 23 Sung On Street, Hung Hom

Way to Purchase

Give Gift Boutique website: https://www.givegift.com.hk/hong-kong-mid-autumn-mooncake-gift

Give Gift Boutique Facebook: https://zh-hk.facebook.com/givegiftboutique

About Give Gift Boutique

Give Gift Boutique is the leading online flower shop in Hong Kong. It is managed by senior florist designers in the Netherlands and Toronto. It operates in the boutique workshop model and serves corporate and individual customers throughout the year. Since its opening in 2008, it has been committed to providing customers with high-quality flower bouquets, holiday hampers, birthday gifts, etc.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach  – 14 September 2021 – As Singapore continues to face an ageing population, car owners continue to drive regularly even in their post-retirement golden years. In order to allow senior drivers to continue enjoying driving in their later years without paying an exorbitant amount in premiums, Singapore’s leading online insurer, DirectAsia, will be giving one-month free car insurance for all new customers aged between 56 and 70 years old covered under the annual car insurance policies except SOS Car Insurance. To further encourage seniors to get covered, DirectAsia will also be throwing in $50 worth of eCapitaVouchers for all senior drivers.

The Golden Years promotion will run from 14 September 2021 until further notice. Till then, all new DirectAsia customers who fall between the eligible age category will be able to redeem their discount for their annual premium and receive $50 worth of eCapitaVouchers which can be used in all CapitaLand malls. The vehicle to be insured under this promotion should not be insured by any other policy by DirectAsia, and the qualifying car insurance policy has to be incepted within 60 days of purchase. This limited-time promotion is only applicable to Singapore citizens and the insured individual has to be the main driver of the vehicle.

Extra Benefits and Less Cost for Seniors

Other than a free month of car insurance and cash vouchers for senior drivers between the age of 56 and 70, there are other ways you can save on car insurance premiums with DirectAsia as well, such as being a safe driver.

Safe drivers should be rewarded with lower car insurance premiums. With DirectAsia’s No-Claim-Discount (NCD) 60, drivers who have maintained NCD 50 for the last five consecutive years will be promoted to NCD60 and be eligible for an additional 10% discount on their car insurance base premium. Simply get a quote online to find out if you are eligible for this discount.

Customise Your Car Insurance with DirectAsia

Other than preventing drivers from additional income loss during accidents, car insurance plans should also be able to protect you from paying out of your own pocket for other possible mishaps such as theft of vehicle or vehicle breakdown. Whether you are a budget-conscious driver, one who prefers comprehensive coverage for complete peace of mind on the road, or a senior driver who drives regularly, DirectAsia’s customer service team will find you a suitable plan.

Car insurances at DirectAsia are highly customisable and you can easily find a plan that fits your needs and budget. If you prefer to have additional protection, simply opt for the optional benefits which include Breakdown Assistance, NCD Protector Plus and Compensation for Loss of Use.

Reach out to DirectAsia to find out more about the Golden Years promotion for senior drivers’ car insurance here.

About DirectAsia Singapore

DirectAsia, a subsidiary of the Hiscox Group, was launched in Singapore in 2010 with the goal of changing the face of insurance in Asia. The industry leader places its customers at the forefront and seeks to make insurance less complex by offering quick, convenient and transparent online insurance policies that are jargon-free. For more information, please visit https://www.directasia.com/.

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Indonesia, the world’s fourth most population-dense nation, has recorded more than 3.5 million cases of Covid-19 as of September 2021 and has become the global epicentre of the pandemic. With limited testing and tracing capabilities in Indonesia as well as no government funded testing system in place, the real number of Covid-19 cases are without a doubt far higher than what has been recorded. To substantiate this, close to 30% of all Covid-19 tests done throughout Indonesia have tested positive, painting a very dire and serious picture.

The chaos introduced by Covid-19 has left the already-strained hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed, while its pharmacies struggle to cope with the rising demand for medication and healthcare. Prior to Covid-19, Indonesia’s fragile healthcare system failed to match the standards of its neighbouring countries. The World Bank highlighted the mere 1.2 hospital beds per 1,000 patients, almost two-thirds of Malaysia’s 1.9 and half of Singapore’s 2.4 beds respectively.

As such, the Indonesian government’s health budget for 2021 has doubled since January, now standing at a whopping USD 1.34 billion. Such efforts are aimed to target the insufficient hospital resources and depleting medical supplies while strengthening the fragile medical supply chains within Indonesia.

Indeed, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated Indonesia’s desperate need for innovative solutions as its current inefficiencies and inadequacies in the healthcare system are becoming more and more exposed. Indonesia now has no choice but to pivot to a digitalized way of working in order to manage the spread of Covid-19 and deliver a higher quality of healthcare to the people of Indonesia. In a country that has only 0.4 doctors per 1,000 people, and a population of almost 300 million spread over 6,000 inhabited islands, digital healthcare services are a necessary and crucial solution to making healthcare accessible to everyone and as a tool for healthcare facilities to manage their ever-growing pressure on their facilities and people. The pandemic has highlighted the value of digital healthcare solutions that can be brought to patients – shortening waiting times, tackling overcrowding in waiting rooms and minimising trips to the hospital. This in turn would speed up the efficiency of processes in hospitals.

Zi.Care is strategically and uniquely positioned to effectively strengthen the foundations of Indonesia’s public healthcare system. Their adoption of Cloud-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) aims to digitalize all hospital information systems and present an opportunity to revolutionise the way hospitals store data, operate, manage, and deliver treatments to patients. Additionally, Zi.Care’s development of patient applications and health passports likely hints at the success of Indonesia’s future medical system.

Providing Indonesian citizens with access to medical services and health data through a mere screen at their fingertips, Zi.Care is poised perfectly to change Indonesia’s quality and service of healthcare for the better. Zi.Care could thus well and truly be the catalyst for change to Indonesia’s stubborn and struggling medical system. Catapulting Indonesia from where it is to where it should be across a global stage.

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Zi.care, launched in 2017, was created to alleviate the inefficiencies identified in the current healthcare system. With its expertise in healthcare technologies, it aims to provide a unique healthcare experience for all its’ users to revolutionise healthcare.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Global fintech MODIFI today announced US$24m in Series B, which brings its valuation to more than US$120m. The round was led by new investor Heliad Equity Partners with a co-investment from Neva SGR, the venture capital investment vehicle of Italy’s leading banking group Intesa San Paolo. Existing investors also participated significantly, including Global Founders Capital, Maersk Growth and Picus Capital. The funds will be used to grow MODIFI’s digital trade finance platform for SMEs into a global trade management hub.

MODIFI is the only digital trade finance platform for SMEs that spans the three major trading regions of Europe, Asia and North America – a cluster which encompasses approximately 80% of global imports and exports. It provides SMEs with simple digital solutions to finance their trades, protect them from counterparty risk, and easily track and manage their shipments. The new funding round will power major upgrades to the platform, allowing MODIFI customers to take care of all trade-related activities in one place. This includes finding new trade partners and managing foreign exchange risk, among other things.

In Hong Kong 98% of all firms are SMEs, with exports accounting for 88% of their total revenues^[1]. The SME export sector has a lot of potential to grow even further, but securing finance and finding new business partners remain a challenge. Having relied on traditional channels to find new business opportunities, such as trade shows and in-person meetings, SMEs were left stranded once COVID-19 hit. MODIFI’s mission is to empower SMEs to trade and grow their business, thus benefiting the Hong Kong economy.

“Smaller businesses lack the tools and know-how to trade with the ease and comfort enjoyed by their larger counterparts. The solutions available out there are fragmented and don’t approach the problem holistically. We have successfully digitized the trade finance industry and are now developing our platform into a comprehensive trade management hub that will empower SMEs to take control of their global trade activities. With Heliad Equity Partners and Neva we are delighted to have two new strong partners complementing our existing shareholder base,” says CEO and Co-Founder Nelson Holzner.

“MODIFI has not just grown in business and outreach in the last few years but also in its approach to addressing systemic issues related to global trade. We are very happy to support the stellar team around Nelson Holzner, Sven Brauer and Jan Wehrs in their journey to become the leading trade finance and management platform for SMEs. Small businesses represent 90% of all firms worldwide, forming the backbone of local economies. It’s critical that we help them grow and flourish” says Falk Schaefers, CEO of Heliad Equity Partners.

“The ability to raise funds and attract investors and industry partners worldwide in a very short time confirms MODIFI’s enormous potential to become a billion euro company. It’s clear that global trade is in need of digital solutions. MODIFI has already done a lot to simplify and automate paper-heavy trade finance processes, and we are looking forward to seeing the fintech company tackle a broader set of challenges related to global trade” says Mario Costantini, CEO of Neva SGR. 

MODIFI successfully launched in the US, Netherlands and Bangladesh in the first half of 2021, after raising a US$60m debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank. The company currently operates out of 9 offices in New York, Berlin, Amsterdam, Delhi, Mumbai, Dhaka, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Dubai.

About MODIFI:

MODIFI is a global fintech company that helps small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) finance and manage their international trades. Serving over 1,000 buyers and sellers across more than 40 countries, MODIFI offers simple digital solutions that enable SMEs to trade like large corporates. Through its digital platform the company empowers businesses to grow, fostering strong international partnerships and benefitting local economies. To see how small and medium sized businesses can grow with MODIFI, visit www.modifi.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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• 57% of respondents at US$15+ billion turnover companies reported “very significant” impacts of corruption and illicit activity  
• Proactive data analytics to mitigate risks employed by nearly all respondents (86%)
• Almost a third (29%) of respondents in China rank employees’ actions as the top threat related to bribery and corruption risk, the highest percentage of all countries surveyed

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Kroll, the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to governance, risk and transparency, today revealed that the world’s biggest companies were feeling the greatest impact of corruption and illicit activity in 2020.

Kroll’s Global Fraud and Risk Report shows that 57% of respondents at companies with a turnover of more than US$15 billion reported a very significant impact of illicit activity, such as fraud, corruption and money laundering on their organisation, with a further quarter (25%) describing the impact as somewhat significant.

This trend continued for firms with an annual revenue of between US$10 billion –US$15 billion, with 48% of respondents saying their organisation had been very significantly impacted and 44% reporting the impact was somewhat significant.

The survey highlighted that corporates were placing an increased focus on proactive measures to manage bribery and corruption risk, including enterprise-wide risk assessments (82%) and the use of proactive data analytics (86%).

Furthermore, nearly three quarters (72%) said bribery and corruption issues were being given sufficient board-level attention and investment. However, despite these defences being employed, 82% overall still felt corruption and illicit activity were having a significant impact on their organisation.

Respondents in China were more concerned about internal and external bribery and corruption risks compared to other regions surveyed. More than a third of respondents (34%) cited weaknesses in record-keeping as their top concern, higher than the global average of 31%. Employees’ actions was second on the list at 29%, again above the global average (23%). Almost four in 10 (37%) respondents in China cited lack of visibility over third parties as their top concern related to bribery and corruption, also greater than the global average (46%).

Violet Ho, Senior Managing Director and Head of Greater China, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence, said:

“It has been a challenging year for corporates, with organizations around the world facing threats from all angles, including increasingly complex supply chains and the impact of the global pandemic. It’s encouraging to see that companies in China and other regions are strengthening defences with proactive measures such as data analytics and that bribery and corruption risk is on the boardroom agenda, but the findings from this year’s report leave us with an important question: Why are bribery and corruption threats persisting and still having such a big impact?

Our survey highlighted that organizations are feeling vulnerable to both internal and external threats such as poor record keeping and lack of visibility of third parties. The human factor is also a key component – even the best compliance programs can be ineffective if the appropriate education, training, company culture and tone from the top aren’t employed.”

Survey Methodology

For the 2021 Global Fraud and Risk Report, Kroll conducted an online survey of 1,336 senior decision-makers for risk strategy, including general counsel, chief compliance officers, chief finance officers and CEOs at corporates. Sixty percent of the organisations have annual revenues of $250 million or more, and 34% have annual revenues of more than $1 billion. Survey respondents were drawn from the 17 countries and regions featured on the global risk map. The survey was conducted in March 2021.

About Kroll

Kroll is the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to governance, risk and transparency. We work with clients across diverse sectors in the areas of valuation, expert services, investigations, cyber security, corporate finance, restructuring, legal and business solutions, data analytics and regulatory compliance. Our firm has nearly 5,000 professionals in 30 countries and territories around the world. For more information, visit www.kroll.com.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its recognition in the FacilitiesNet.com Vision Awards. In a year of record-breaking Vision Awards entries, an independent panel of judges chose Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor as a winner in the Analytics & Management Software category.

Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor is a suite of analytic monitoring services that unlocks operational performance and remote maintenance of buildings. The solution provides actionable insights into a building’s operations and identifies areas of improvement and faults to help optimize a building’s inefficiencies.

FacilitiesNet.com is the digital home for readers of Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions magazines visited by an average of 135,000 facility professionals a month ranging from building owners, facility executives, operation heads, maintenance engineers.

The Vision Awards honor innovation and excellence in products contributing to the efficient, profitable operations and management of institutional and commercial buildings in the United States

“We are honored to be recognized by FacilitiesNet in its 2021 awards program,” said Manish Kumar, SVP of Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric. “EcoStruxure Building Advisor leverages the latest technological advancements, ensuring facilities and building managers are equipped with the most innovative tools to better enhance their buildings’ operations. There has never been a more critical time to invest in building management as mounting regulatory, energy and occupant well-being pressures push building efficiency and resiliency to the forefront.”

Kumar continued, “With the implementation of EcoStruxure Building Advisor, facilities and building managers can shift from the conventional approach of reactive, scheduled, and on-site maintenance to a more efficient and effective approach of leveraging remote, automated, continuous monitoring, and condition-based maintenance. Enterprise customers and those with multiple buildings with diverse BMS systems have particularly benefited from the open, BMS agnostic, digital twin technology and global outreach of Schneider Electric to standardize facility operations and maintenance with EcoStruxure Building Advisor.”

With EcoStruxure Building Advisor, building managers are able to respond more proactively with data-driven decisions to reduce maintenance costs, improve asset value, increase occupant satisfaction, and create more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Based on customer results, Schneider Electric has reported a 20% reduction in energy cost to organizations leveraging EcoStruxure Building Advisor, achieving over EUR$20 million (HK$200 million) in cost avoidance attributable to energy savings and reducing unplanned maintenance costs.

In addition to these cost savings, EcoStruxure Building Advisor also provides:

• More accurate analysis, diagnoses, and recommendations: Using a Digital Twin approach for HVAC Equipment & Systems makes the accuracy of analysis, detailed diagnosis, and recommendation of corrective actions far superior when compared to human skill-based or rules-based software. This Digital Twin is continuously improved based on information from 200,000 HVAC equipment connected in eight different building categories across 20 countries.
• Increased efficiency and productivity: Leveraging a hybrid delivery model of remote HVAC experts and local execution teams, EcoStruxure Building Advisor has enabled completion of over 16,000 tasks, which has saved approximately 260,000 hours of on-site service engineer time to detect, diagnose and create a maintenance ticket.
• Improved tenant satisfaction: EcoStruxure Building Advisor helps achieve compliance to ISO50001 standards or sustainability goals based on energy efficiency improvements, improving indoor air quality to make buildings healthier for occupants in the building.

Organizations across the world and buildings in life-sciences, healthcare, universities, offices, airports, stadiums use Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor to ensure facilities and buildings are safe, reliable, energy-efficient, and sustainable. Boston Scientific, University of Iowa, among many others, have achieved success to meet sustainability goals, claim utility incentives, and improve indoor air quality creating healthier buildings for occupants.

If you’re interested in learning more about Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor, visit here.

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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