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Beyond a loyalty program: Octa broker upgrades its rewards program


KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2025 – Octa, a globally recognised broker since 2011, will release its new status program for all regions in the third quarter of 2025. The broker built a new flexible framework to reward its clients for loyalty and trading activity, offering a wide range of bonuses, benefits, and gifts while introducing new mechanics and a clear-cut, systematic approach to client loyalty recognition.

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Octa’s new rewards program
Octa strives to push the industry benchmarks in terms of creating additional value for clients. With that in mind, the broker deploys a new iteration of its old-and-tested rewards program across all regions. By developing a high-incentive status program within its trading ecosystem, Octa aims to double down on providing favourable conditions for its most active and long-standing clients.

Octa’s multifaceted rewards program will be regularly updated to offer the broker’s clients new challenges, prizes, and opportunities. It will grant advanced privileges to the most dedicated traders while maintaining appealing incentives for emerging ones.

In its current, full-fledged form, the program includes the status-based benefits system, the Trade and Win gift collection, and a selection of trading-focused challenges for engaged and passionate clients who look to expand their trading experience.

The status system
Attributing one of four statuses—Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum—to each client, Octa’s reward system focuses explicitly on fairness and transparency, with a clear and simple threshold requirement for each status. Statuses are automatically upgraded once the client’s trading activity reaches a required volume.

By trading more lots and gaining more experience points, Octa’s clients climb the status ladder, receiving additional benefits with each earned status. The benefits include access to gifts, lifestyle services, or trading bonuses. Trading conditions also become exponentially more advantageous as a client’s status grows. At the top of the status ladder, the platinum privilege package includes premium support, priority perks, and monthly rewards.

Trade and Win
For all Octa clients, each traded lot automatically becomes a prize lot, which can be used as internal currency and exchanged for various prizes from the extensive Octa Trade and Win collection. The status system plays into this, too, as higher status clients receive a wider array of gift options. With Trade and Win, Octa’s clients can derive additional value from their trading and get even more incentives to achieve better outcomes.

The challenge system
The trading challenges within Octa’s rewards framework cater to goal-driven traders seeking to maximise the competitive aspect of their trading journey. By participating in various time-limited challenges, Octa’s clients get a chance to win money prizes, prize lots, exclusive gifts, and advantageous trading conditions. Octa’s challenges motivate traders to boost their skills and challenge their expertise in new ways.

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Conclusion
To sum up, the new Octa Rewards program leaves no effort unnoticed by offering traders a wide range of advantages. Through this program, Octa’s clients can do the following:

  • gain one of four statuses, each with its own set of privileges
  • accumulate experience points to level up their status
  • enjoy better trading conditions, including lower spreads, as one of the higher status benefits
  • exchange prize lots for gifts, including electronic gadgets, premium accessories, subscriptions, and gift cards
  • participate in challenges by completing the time-limited tasks and receiving special rewards.

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Octa

is an international CFD broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and various services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools.

The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including improving educational infrastructure and funding short-notice relief projects to support local communities.
In Southeast Asia, Octa received the ‘Best Trading Platform Malaysia 2024’ and the ‘Most Reliable Broker Asia 2023’ awards from Brands and Business Magazine and International Global Forex Awards, respectively.

Cambodia Demands Thailand Reopen Borders, Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum

Cambodia Demands Thailand Reopen Borders, Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum

Latest update on 16 June at 3:22

Cambodia has issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the full reopening of all border checkpoints with Thailand or risk a ban on Thai imports.

At the same time, authorities are mobilizing to receive Cambodian migrant workers who may voluntarily return from Thailand amid escalating diplomatic tensions.

Shinemage Group Appoints Maye Musk and Song Seung Heon as Brand Ambassadors for Oganacell

Hybrid DNA Brand Accelerates Globalization Strategy


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2025 – On May 20, 2025, Premium derma-cosmetic brand Oganacell named Maye Musk as Cleansing/Mask Ambassador and Song Seung Heon as Brand Ambassador at its global launch in Hangzhou. The event showcased Oganacell’s fusion of technology and skin aesthetics.

Ambassador - Maye Musk
Ambassador – Maye Musk
Ambassador - Song Seong Heon
Ambassador – Song Seong Heon



Ambassador Campaign

Maye Musk (Oganacell Cleanser/Mask Ambassador) fronts the “Dust It Off” campaign, stating: “Oganacell helps me reconnect with myself through cleansing rituals and gives me 20 minutes of relaxation everyday.”

Maye Musk

Song Seung Heon (Oganacell Brand Ambassador) noted: “Skin recalibration isn’t fighting time, but letting skin find its rhythm.”

Oganacell Global Launch Event (1)

Oganacell Global Launch Event (2)

Founder of Oganacell: Dr. Oh Gana champions “skin recalibration” through personalized regimens. Oganacell is building a worldwide skin database to redefine treatment standards. He says, “The differentiation of Oganacell is that our product research is based on our uinque client group. We have a variety of high-end clients from the royal families, the Chaebol families, Politicians, Governors and artists worldwide.

Innovative Products:R&D Head Jung Bok-kyung launched the DERX™ Oxygen Cleansing Series and V-mode Contour Recalibration Series – clinically proven formulas replicating in-office procedures.

Immersive Launch Experience
Global Impact: The event united 1,000+ top beauty professionals, influencers, buyers, and consumers from 10+ countries, reaching over 100 million globally, marking a definitive global beauty moment.

Highlights included:

· A “Future Skin Recalibration Space” with holographic consultations and interactive diagnostics.

Future Skin Recalibration Space

· Oganacell dermatologist group live consultation.

Dermatologist group live consultation

· AI photo experiences.

AI photo experiences


Hangzhou not only marks the launch of the Oganacell brand and also the global journey of Shinemage Group.

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Vietnam Parliament Approves Raising Alcohol Tax to 90 Percent by 203

Deputies of Vietnam's National Assembly attend the opening ceremony of the Autumn session in Hanoi, Vietnam 22 October 2018. (photo: REUTERS)

On 14 June, Vietnam’s parliament passed legislation to increase the special consumption tax on beer and strong alcoholic beverages to 90 percent by 2031, rising from the existing 65 percent rate. 

Under the new law, tax rates on  liquor with more than 20 percent alcohol content and all beers will climb to 70 percent by 2027, before hitting the final 90 percent threshold in 2031. The present tax sits at 65 percent, while earlier proposals from last year had suggested rates reaching as high as 100 percent.

The sector has already encountered substantial obstacles since 2019, when Vietnam implemented strict drink-driving regulations establishing a zero-alcohol threshold for drivers.

The tax increase compounds existing pressures on Vietnam’s beer industry, which is led by Dutch brewer Heineken, Denmark’s Carlsberg, and domestic producers Sabeco and Habeco.

Responding to declining demand and the original tax proposal, Heineken halted operations at one of its Vietnam facilities last year, demonstrating the financial pressure on major manufacturers.

Vietnam ranked seventh globally in beer consumption in 2023, according to a report by Kirin Holdings, a Japanese beer company.

Nearly 41,000 deaths in Vietnam each year are linked to alcohol use, according to the Vietnam’s Ministry of Health.

Lawmakers also approved a new 8 percent tax on sugary beverages containing over 5 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters. This will become effective in 2027 and escalate to 10 percent in 2028, reflecting Vietnam’s comprehensive public health strategy targeting both alcohol and sugar intake.

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Andamanda Phuket Launch Critical Water Safety Initiative to Combat Childhood Drowning in Thailand


PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2025 – Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, a top family-friendly resort in Phuket, is proud to announce the launch of its impactful “Water Hero: Water Safety for Kids”, a comprehensive and complimentary water safety and swimming education program for local schoolchildren. This inspiring initiative aims to empower young lives with essential life-saving skills and responds to a critical need, as studies show that only 16% of Thai children know how to swim, despite the country’s many waterways. By promoting water confidence and safety, the resort is helping to create a safer future for the next generation.

The first student group from Bansainamyen School celebrates the launch of the 'Water Hero' project with representatives from Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Andamanda Phuket. This collaborative initiative will teach vital water safety skills to local children.
The first student group from Bansainamyen School celebrates the launch of the ‘Water Hero’ project with representatives from Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Andamanda Phuket. This collaborative initiative will teach vital water safety skills to local children.

Recognizing the urgent need and limited access to swimming facilities in many local schools, Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach is dedicating its world-class facilities and resources. In a meaningful partnership reflecting a shared commitment to community well-being and safety, Andamanda Phuket contributes its passionate team and expertise, ensuring children receive the highest standard of water safety education.

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“Every child deserves the chance to grow up safe and confident in and around water,” said Mr. Trevor May, Multi-Property General Manager, Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort; and Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa. “This project reflects Marriott’s commitment in supporting the communities where we operate. By equipping children with vital life-saving skills, we’re helping build a safer future—something we’re proud to do alongside our valued partners.”

Andamanda Phuket, renowned for prioritizing guest safety, has partnered with Ellis & Associates, a globally recognized authority in aquatic safety and rescue training. This collaboration establishes comprehensive lifeguard and first aid programs that set new benchmarks for safety. This unwavering commitment to excellence means that the children participating in the “Water Hero” program will benefit from instruction rooted in the highest global safety standards, directly helping them learn to survive and be safe in the water.

“Safety defines who we are at Andamanda Phuket,” explains Khun Vorrawan James, Director of Lifeguard Operations. “Our partnership with Ellis & Associates has enabled us to establish Southeast Asia’s most advanced waterpark safety protocols. These world-class standards, which guide our expert teaching team, are now being directly applied to empower local children. By delivering this level of training, we ensure that every child learns effective water safety and survival skills, helping to build essential awareness and prevent avoidable tragedies in our community.”

The “Water Hero: Water Safety for Kids” will run from June to November 2025, with weekly sessions every Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Each session will last approximately 2.5–3 hours, accommodating up to 35 students per class across four classes.

Water Hero: Water Safety for Kids program, where Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Andamanda Phuket are leveraging their expertise and facilities to provide free, high-standard water safety training to local schoolchildren, addressing a critical public health issue.
Water Hero: Water Safety for Kids program, where Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Andamanda Phuket are leveraging their expertise and facilities to provide free, high-standard water safety training to local schoolchildren, addressing a critical public health issue.

A key partnership for this vital program is with Sainamyen School, a local school in Patong, Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach will provide the venue (swimming pools), equipment, first-aid safety personnel, transportation for students, and nutritious food and beverages. Andamanda Phuket will provide the professional teaching team and certified lifeguards, ensuring high-quality instruction and supervision.

This initiative underscores Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach‘s deep commitment to corporate social responsibility and the well-being of the local community. By directly addressing a critical public health issue, the resort is setting a powerful example of how businesses can make a tangible, life-saving difference.

Learn more about our family-friendly resort in Phuket and plan your perfect family getaway here

Call +66 (076) 335 300 or email: mhrs.hktmb.reservation@marriotthotels.com to book now
Hashtag: #MarriottHotels #PhuketMarriottMerlinBeach #CSR #AndamandaPhuket




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About Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

is a family-friendly resort complementing a beautiful, secluded stretch of a white sandy beach. Set amongst forested mountains and lush, tropical landscaped gardens, and located on a beautiful, secluded stretch of Tri-Trang Beach, this Phuket spa resort boasts its own reef and stylish accommodation. It offers 414 guestrooms featuring state-of-the-art facilities with 12 superbly designed accommodation options. From romantic seclusion to family fun, with three beautifully appointed swimming pools, modern fitness facilities, Kids’ Club, Spa and a wide variety of food & beverage options, the resort provides outstanding activity programs for all ages, offering extensive options for the most discerning traveler.

Thailand-Cambodia Border Talks End Without Agreement as Cambodia Turns to ICJ

Cambodia and Thailand Boundary Conflict

Latest Update on 16 June at 3:40 PM

The 6th meeting of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) concluded on 15 June in Phnom Penh without reaching any agreements, as longstanding border tensions continue to simmer.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Achieves over 78% Renewable Energy Usage Across the Group


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2025 – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a leading data centre service provider headquartered in Singapore, today published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report details progress toward STT GDC’s ESG targets, as well as its three main ESG pillars – carbon-neutral data centre operations by 2030; a safe, secure, diverse and inclusive workplace; and ethical & responsible business.

With the growing demand for digital infrastructure, sustainability has become a critical priority for organisations worldwide. Bruno Lopez, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, says, “As the digital economy accelerates, our responsibility as infrastructure providers extends beyond simply supporting growth; we must lead with purpose and innovation. In 2024, STT GDC made remarkable progress on our sustainability journey, from securing S$500 million in sustainability-linked financing to implementing initiatives such as AI-driven cooling optimisation and pioneering the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil in Singapore. These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 while delivering the resilient, efficient infrastructure that powers our digital world. Sustainability is not just a corporate objective for us—it is the foundation upon which we are building the future of digital infrastructure.”

2024 ESG Report Highlights

STT GDC’s ESG strategy is rooted in the belief that sustainable practices are fundamental to the future of the data centre industry. In STT GDC’s annual ESG report, we measure the Group’s progress toward achieving net carbon-neutral data centre operations by 2030. Notable achievements in our sustainability journey in 2024 include:

  • Achieved 78.5% renewable energy usage, ahead of our targets.
  • Achieved a 22.9% year-on-year reduction in carbon emissions across the group in 2024, progressing towards the goal of carbon neutral data centre operations by 2030.
  • Issued S$500 million of Sustainability- Linked Perpetual (SLP) securities: Our maiden perpetual securities issuance is the first-ever Singapore dollar denominated SLP, the first public benchmark SLP in Asia and the first public SLP by a data centre company globally, underscoring our commitment to sustainable finance.
  • Enhanced Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework: We have expanded and enhanced our Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, setting even more ambitious targets that reinforce our commitment to achieving higher ESG performance standards. These include increasing the use of renewable energy to 85% by 2028 and achieving a 70% reduction in carbon intensity from a 2021 baseline by 2028.
  • First data centre operator in Singapore to deploy HVO for backup generators: We announced deployment of HVO as a sustainable fuel for our backup generators across our facilities in Singapore. This pioneering move underscores our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the sustainability of our operations, setting a new benchmark for greener energy solutions within the industry.
  • First data centre operator in Asia to pilot AI-based autonomous control system for optimising data centre cooling in STT GDC’s facilities in Singapore, setting a unique precedent by testing the technology in a hybrid cooling environment that is technically more challenging than traditional air-cooled data centres.


Environmental Impact:

  • Achieved an 66.2% reduction in carbon intensity, from the 2021 baseline.
  • Improved power usage effectiveness (PUE) by 11.2% from the 2020 baseline.
  • Realised a 34.5% improvement in water usage effectiveness (WUE) from 2020 baseline.


Social Impact:

  • Achieved zero work-related serious injuries or fatalities since 2020, with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.1 earned across more than 25 million hours worked in our construction and operations program.
  • In 2024, the following STT GDC offices received the Great Place to Work certification: India, for the fifth consecutive year; Singapore, for the second consecutive year; and Indonesia, for the first time.
  • Invested an average of 23.5 training hours per employee in the growth and development of our workforce, ensuring that by equipping our employees with the latest skills and knowledge, they remain at the forefront of industry advancements and emerging technological trends.
  • In 2024, our team at STT GDC Indonesia partnered with a local conservation enabler to plant 1,000 mangrove trees at Dusun Tangkolak, Karawang, West Java. Mangrove trees are essential for protecting coastal communities, boosting biodiversity and playing a crucial role in combating climate change.


Responsible Business Practices:

  • STT GDC is committed to the highest standards of business ethics. Corporate integrity and responsible business practices govern the Group’s values and culture, including:
    • A zero-tolerance policy on bribery, kickbacks, and corruption.
    • A requirement that all persons acting on behalf of STT GDC must conduct all business activities in compliance with its policies and applicable anti-corruption laws.
  • 100% of employees have received anti-corruption training, with zero incidents of corruption.

STT GDC’s ESG Report is based on a full year’s data from 1 January to 31 December 2024, focusing primarily on STT GDC’s operating entities (data centres and offices) during the year.

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About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, Italy, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. For more information, visit.

The 6th “Straits Financial Forum: Taiwan Enterprise Development Forum” held in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2025 – “Straits Financial Forum: Taiwan Enterprise Development Forum,” an essential event of the 17th Straits Forum, was held in Xiamen on June 14th. With the theme of “Cross-Strait Financial Integration and Technology Empowerment,” it focused on the collaborative innovation of fintech and the high-quality development of Taiwan enterprises, stimulating discussions on new pathways of financial integration among regulators, Taiwan affairs offices/associations in Chinese cities, Taiwan enterprises, young Taiwanese, financial institutions, and experts.

“Straits Financial Forum: Taiwan Enterprise Development Forum” has been rolled out alongside the Straits Forum for 6 consecutive years, addressing the needs of the capital market for Taiwan enterprises and building a platform for cross-strait financial exchange. The event is sponsored by Xiamen Jinyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. and hosted by Jinyuan President Securities Co., Ltd.

At the forum, the country’s first Taiwan Enterprise Financial Services Alliance showcased its achievements of the past 3 years. The alliance was co-launched by Jinyuan Group and 10 institutions deeply engaged in serving Taiwan enterprises in July 2022. It is committed to advancing collaborative innovation in financial services and empowering the high-quality development of Taiwan enterprises in China’s mainland.

Remarkable results have been delivered over the past 3 years: Jinyuan Group issued the first batch of cross-strait integrated development corporate bonds in China, bringing a number of Taiwan enterprises to the mainland’s capital market; Bank of China (Xiamen Branch) provided a credit line of over 6 billion yuan for Taiwan businesses and set up 8 demonstration outlets; Xiamen Bank’s Taiwan e-Loan credit exceeded 66 million yuan, while the transaction volume of Salary Express reached 660 million yuan. In a word, financial services continue to penetrate into the life and work of Taiwan compatriots.

Jinyuan President Securities revealed that it will tackle pain points in Taiwan enterprises’ financing, making services accessible, affordable, and friendly. To help Taiwan enterprises thrive, it plans to prepare a capital market service toolbox with four priorities (i.e., promoting cross-strait industrial integration, assisting Taiwan enterprises to upgrade, facilitating Taiwan enterprises to go public, and providing all-round financial services).

At the forum, Xiamen Bank announced the country’s first linkage between the Mainland Travel Permit and the Mainland Residence Permit for Taiwan residents in online financial scenarios. Wang Rumin, general manager of the Taiwanese Financial Department at the Head Office of Xiamen Bank, explained that this will optimize Taiwanese’ payment experience because each person’s different identity documents can be associated.

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