25 2 月, 2021

DENSO and Yamato Transport Develop D-mobico, Compact Mobile Refrigerator

TOKYO, Feb 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. have co-developed D-mobico,(1) a compact mobile refrigerator. Yamato Transport began using D-mobico in its delivery trucks in February 2021. DENSO will market the product more broadly through DENSO Solution Japan Corporation by summer 2021.As e-commerce grows, there is increasing demand for delivery systems that can move sensitive products, such as food and pharmaceuticals, more securely, at a controlled temperature and with less environmental impact. These characteristics are even more important to organizations transporting small parcels of chilled and frozen products, another rising trend. On the other hand, many delivery vehicles are unrefrigerated and require dry ice to move cold products. A more efficient and sustainable delivery method is needed.One solution to this dilemma is D-mobico, a compact, lightweight and portable refrigerator compatible with a variety of thermal boxes depending on cargo size and amount. Powered by a mobile battery, D-mobico does not require dry ice, nor does it draw energy from the engine, to refrigerate its freight. This helps reduce CO2 emissions and improves the vehicle's fuel efficiency. Such a system also supports the transition to electric delivery vehicles, a key development in creating cleaner transportation.In addition to striving to make mobility greener for all, DENSO aims to achieve carbon-neutral manufacturing by reducing CO2 emissions from its products and plants, and by collecting and reusing CO2 in the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Yamato Transport has been working to reduce the use of dry ice and shift its fleet to electric vehicles in order to reduce the environmental impact across its operations. DENSO and Yamato Transport will continue working together to achieve safe and environmentally friendly delivery of chilled and frozen parcels.(1) "D-mobico" is a trademark of DENSO Corporation. We named it after "DENSO mobile cool," meaning compact mobile refrigerator. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

28 1 月, 2021

NTT DOCOMO and JR EAST Verify Stable 5G Communication aboard ALFA-X Shinkansen Test Train Running at 360km/h

TOKYO, Jan 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) jointly announced that they have verified the stable operation of important 5G communication capabilities, including handover between base stations and the transmission of high-definition video data, in trials conducted aboard JR East's ALFA-X(1) Shinkansen test train running at 360km/h. The trials confirmed that it will be possible to ensure stable mobile communication environments on high-speed trains for the delivery of high-value mobile services.DOCOMO has been working to confirm the feasibility of 5G communication in high-speed environments since 2017. For the newly announced trials, experimental equipment conforming to international standard and specifications established by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP(2)) was put through various trials conducted for the first time in Japan aboard ALFA-X running at 360km/h.In general, communication quality at high speed becomes unstable due to the influence of direct-path obstructions and the Doppler effect. This is especially true in the case of 5G, which uses relatively high frequency bands that are more sensitive to physical obstructions and the Doppler effect compared to lower frequency bands used in legacy mobile communication networks.For the full press release, visit https://bit.ly/3t59woo. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

14 12 月, 2020

Asian E-Tailing Summit closes

HONG KONG, Dec 14, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The fourth Asian E-tailing Summit (AES), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development (HKTDC), ran successfully online from 9 to 11 December, featuring more than 40 business professionals from e-tailing service giants, online retail platforms and brand representatives. More than 11,000 viewers from 43 countries and regions joined the global live streaming of online webinars and presentations which examined the current business practices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and shared global success stories and solutions, helping enterprises capture the opportunities brought by digitisation.The fourth Asian E-tailing Summit (AES) ran successfully online from 9 to 11 December, featuring more than 40 business professionals from e-tailing service giants, online retail platforms and brand representatives.The keynote session featured Anson Bailey, Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms, Hong Kong and Head of Consumer & Retail, ASPAC at KPMG [top]; Mohsen Ahmad, CEO – Logistics District, Dubai South; Hussein Zawia, CEO and Co-founder, eRomman; Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, Managing Director, Marketing – Product, Solutions and E-commerce, AMEA, FedEx Express; Thanawat Malabuppha, CEO and Co-founder, Priceza Co, Ltd; and TJ Wu, Director of Centre of Excellence, SAP Customer Experience, Greater China [L-R].In a session titled "The Rise and Reach of Mobile Commerce", global leaders from the technology sector shared their views on the prospects for this rapidly emerging industry, including Emily Leung, Senior Analyst Euromonitor International [L], Stan Jit Singh, Chairman, Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards [R, top], Lim Tian Yi, Founder and CEO, KOLI [R, middle]; and Kazuhisa Iwamoto, Director, Business Creation Department, Smart-Life Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC [R, bottom].Summit examines e-commerce opportunitiesThe summit kicked off with the keynote session, "Cross-border E-commerce in the New Digital Era", featuring heavyweight speakers from the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia and Taiwan, including corporate representatives from FedEx, KPMG, Dubai South, eRomman, Priceza Co, SAP.Anson Bailey, Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms, Hong Kong and Head of Consumer & Retail, ASPAC at KPMG, said the trend for online purchasing, already accelerated by the pandemic, will become mainstream, with the global e-tailing market expected to grow by 16.5% in 2020. He also observed that Asia will play a major role in the change. For instance, there were more than 40 million new internet users in the region in 2020 alone. In terms of cultural influence, shopping festivals that originated in China are becoming a critical driver of sales. Among the 250,000 brands taking part in the latest Singles' Day campaign in November, 470 generated sales of Rmb100 million or more. Mr Bailey said that enterprises should embrace the purchasing habits of tech-savvy millennials and tech-native Gen Z consumers. He also remarked that the future business model will transform from "retail" to "consumer commerce", in which retailers will transform into marketplaces and suppliers to sell to consumers directly on platforms, cutting out the traditional middlemen.Mohsen Ahmad, CEO - Logistics District, Dubai South, shared the blueprint for developing a global logistics hub. Taking advantage of Dubai's geographical location and new airport development, he explained how the Dubai South project would bring a new and more efficient e-commerce ecosystem.In addition, Hussein Zawia, CEO and Co-founder, eRomman emphasised the potential of the Middle East market, which he said has a higher e-commerce space than any other region. Mr Hussein pointed out there is increasing demand for international brands' products in the region, with local choices being limited. He added that the pandemic has further boosted this growing demand by driving traditional consumers to shop online.To respond to increasing global demand in the e-commerce market, Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, Managing Director, Marketing - Product, Solutions and E-commerce, AMEA, FedEx Express, said there is a need for enterprises to change their management and in particular to enhance the way they interact with customers. Using the example of FedEx, he noted that the scope of the changes made by enterprises should not stop at handling the sudden boost from the pandemic but should be more focused on long-term planning to enable them to handle future "peak of peaks" and shopping festivals.Also sharing during this session was Thanawat Malabuppha, CEO and Co-founder, Priceza Co, Ltd, who noted that even on local e-marketplaces in Thailand, most of the sellers are cross-border companies and the vast majority are from Mainland China. These sellers open companies in other countries and offer a wide variety of products originating from the mainland. The fact that they sell at a favourable price enables them to attract many local consumers. He believed this would become a big trend in other Southeast Asian countries.TJ Wu, Director of Centre of Excellence, SAP Customer Experience, Greater China, shared his model for a successful digital transformation - SCOOP, referring to Strategy, Culture, Organisation, Operation and Platform. He recommended that a digital transformation should be top-down, starting from the strategies and understanding the target culture rather than making the IT department the foundation of any transformation. He also said that nurturing and acquiring talents is crucial to success in any organisation.The rise of mobile commerceThe second day of the summit featured webinars covering a range of topical issues in the e-tailing industry, including mobile commerce, personalised customer experiences and omnichannel retailing.In a session titled "The Rise and Reach of Mobile Commerce", global leaders from the technology sector shared their views on the prospects for this rapidly emerging industry. Emily Leung, Senior Analyst at Euromonitor International, opened a panel discussion by highlighting the significant role of mobile phones in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), where 75% of e-commerce sales are made using mobile devices - much higher than the global average of 54%. In 2019, mobile e-commerce sales in the region amounted to US$740 billion in retail value, representing year-on-year growth of 22%, with 80% of online transactions in Mainland China made by mobile phones. She pointed out that the mainland is the current leader in mobile e-commerce and the country also has the highest year-on-year retail value growth in APAC - 23%, compared to 14% in Korea and 9% in Japan. Looking to the future, Ms Leung saw a trend for mobile e-commerce integrating with social media applications, and the potential of 5G technology for increasing mobile traffic through better networks.When asked about the difference in strategies and applications between e-commerce and m-commerce, Stan Jit Singh, Chairman, Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards, said that m-commerce plays a bigger role, with more channels to reach out to mass communities, more payment methods, and greater accessibility. The younger generation in particular prefer using their mobile for shopping online and that's why the prospects for m-commerce are more promising than for browser-based e-commerce, Mr Singh said. He also believed that m-commerce is more advantageous for enterprises as it is easier to track customers and get feedback from them. Although investment would be needed to address the threat of cybercrime, he still believed that m-commerce would reduce overall business costs for enterprises.Lim Tian Yi, Founder and CEO, KOLI, shared a few of his successful consulting and investment examples to demonstrate how social media helps m-commerce grow. He also shared a framework for launching a successful mobile application.Kazuhisa Iwamoto, Director, Business Creation Department, Smart-Life Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC, began sharing his views on the development of 5G by giving a brief history of mobile devices. He explained that the function of mobile phones has been evolving over the years, from satisfying communication needs to acting as a transaction-enabler. Now the era of 5G makes XR - an umbrella term for augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies - compatible with mobile devices. Shopping would be more comfortable, convenient and fun, providing a very different experience for consumers, he said.Practical tips from expertsOn the summit's final day, several e-commerce elites provided advisory services to companies interested in setting up their own e-commerce platforms. Jonathan York, Consulting Manager, Euromonitor International, analysed how companies can succeed in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market through e-commerce and explored the digital consumer mindset in the region. Frankie Ng, Hong Kong Lead, Shopify, shared how the brand uses a blend of technology and strategy to win in the increasingly competitive online environment, while Harrace Lau, Co-founder of eOneNet, introduced a 10-step internet success system to help companies turn around their online business and expand globally. And Fione Tan, President, 28Mall, helped business owners wishing to enter this market resolve problems relating to cross-border logistics, customs clearance and import duties, local customer services and last-mile deliveries.The summit is now available for viewing through video-on-demand on the AES Online website on or before 11 January 2021.WebsiteAsian E-tailing Summit: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2020/en/main/index.htmlPhoto download: https://bit.ly/3ng3e1HAbout HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedInMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC's Communication & Public Affairs Department:Christine Kam, Tel: +852 2584 4514, Email: christine.kam@hktdc.orgCathy Lee, Tel: +852 2584 4393, Email: cathy.wk.lee@hktdc.org Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

14 12 月, 2020

Probation for SP student who took upskirt videos while working at NUS store

SINGAPORE - A Singapore Polytechnic student (SP) was sentenced on Monday (Dec 14) to 21 months' probation after taking upskirt videos of more than 30 women while working part-time at a store at the National University of Singapore. As part of his probation, the offender, now 18, must remain indoors between 10pm and 6am every day and perform 60 hours of community service. He is also banned from using any mobile phones or any other electronic devices with a camera function. His mother and maternal grandmother were bonded for $5,000 to ensure his good behaviour. The teenager cannot be named as he was 17 years old when he committed the offences. The Children and Young Persons Act now covers those below 18 years old. He pleaded guilty in a district court on Oct 29 to two counts of insulting a woman's modesty. Two other charges for similar offences were considered during sentencing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Sim had earlier said that one of the victims entered the store on Aug 31 last year. She was bending down to check some goods when the teenager crept behind her and used his mobile phone to record an upskirt video of her. The woman was at a counter to make her payment when the teenager told her that he needed to conduct a price check. He then squatted behind her and recorded a second upskirt video. The DPP told the court: "As the accused was taking the second video, his mobile phone came into contact with the victim's lower right leg. "The victim immediately turned back and saw the accused behind her... The accused then stood up and the victim asked him if he had taken an upskirt photo of her." The court heard that the woman asked to see the photo gallery on the device after the teenager denied committing the offence. "The accused agreed as the videos he had taken were hidden in a secure folder that was password protected," said DPP Sim. The woman looked through the mobile phone but could not find any incriminating images. Despite this, she lodged a police report on Sept 2 last year. Officers who conducted an investigation viewed closed-circuit television footage from the store, which shows the teenager committing the offences. They arrested him and seized his mobile phone. More on this topic Related Story 32 weeks' jail for former ITE lecturer who took over 300 upskirt videos Related Story SMU student allegedly targeted same woman 19 times in upskirt videos A forensic examination of the device revealed photo collages of 31 separate female victims. In total, the teenager took 40 videos of these women at the store between late May and Sept 1 last year. In an earlier statement, SP said that it "takes a strong stand" against sexual misconduct and expects all members of its community to "conduct themselves in accordance with the law at all times". Its spokesman added: "We will not hesitate to mete out disciplinary action against any member of our community who breaches our code of conduct." For each count of insulting a woman's modesty, an offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined. More on this topic Related Story Man molested 2 women while out on bail over similar offence involving 12-year-old girl Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories

5 12 月, 2020

Singapore to host M2 World C’ship

The world's top Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) players will set foot in Singapore from Jan 18-24, with the Republic set to host the MLBB M2 World Championship behind closed doors. Teams will compete for a prize purse of US$300,000 (S$402,210) at the Shangri-La Hotel with the necessary Covid-19 measures in place. The M2 World Championship is co-organised by Mobile Legends game developer Moonton and the Singapore's Cybersports and Online Gaming Association (Scoga) with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Mobile Legends is a mobile multi-player online battle arena game in which two opposing teams battle to destroy the enemy's base while defending their own base and the teams vie for control of a path, which connects the bases. When asked about the Covid-19 protocols, Moonton said it has "worked together with various industry experts to put up an operational plan that adheres to the safe management measures required by the local authorities", but did not provide specific details. It said that more information about the number of people who are expected to fly in for the competition would be available once the teams are announced. The M2 World Championship will be the second live sports event to welcome overseas-based athletes. Mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has been working with the STB to stage several events here since Oct 9, which have all featured foreign-based fighters. There have been strict measures in place for each of the three fights, including last night's Big Bang event. This is not the first time that the STB is backing an e-sports tournament. It also supported the US$1 million Dota 2 Singapore Major organised by One Esports, which was scheduled for June, but eventually did not materialise because of the pandemic. Jean Ng, STB's executive director for attractions, entertainment and tourism concept development, said: "The growth of e-sports continues to accelerate especially in such uncertain times. We are heartened to welcome a global title like Mobile Legends, as we safely and gradually resume events in Singapore. $400k Prize money available for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M2 World Championship in Singapore. "Moonton's confidence in hosting the M2 World Championship in Singapore is a testament to our reputation as a safe and trusted destination and we will continue to step up the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors." Nicholas Khoo, co-founder of Scoga, added: "Hosting one of the world's biggest events right here in Singapore not only gives hope to so many e-sports fans in a time of unprecedented disruption, it also provides many opportunities to Singaporeans and encouragement to pursue their dreams and aspirations." Kimberly Kwek

25 11 月, 2020

AppsFlyer Launches 19th Global Office in Sydney to Tap on ANZ’s AUD7.79 Billion Mobile Marketing Potential and Thriving Local App Industry

SYDNEY, Nov 25, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - AppsFlyer, the global attribution and marketing analytics leader, today announced its official expansion into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) with its first office opening in Sydney - making this its 19th office worldwide. AppsFlyer counts design giant Canva, neobank 86:400, and fitness app Sweat by Kayla among its current roster of ANZ clients. This follows AppsFlyer's recent announcement that Salesforce Ventures has joined its roster of investors in a late stage extension of its AUD287 million Series D round, which was led by General Atlantic earlier this year. The company now exceeds AUD273 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), with over 1,000 employees globally.By launching in ANZ, AppsFlyer hopes to support the region's rapidly growing local app economy by capitalising on the region's mobile marketing spend, which is expected to grow to up to AUD7.79 billion by 2021. According to AppsFlyer's first App Marketing in Australia and New Zealand 2020 report, although domestic apps currently occupy only 4% of the total ANZ app market share - with the US and China dominating at 29% and 12% respectively - growth potential for local apps is seen particularly in the verticals of Lifestyle (20%), Travel (16%), and Health & Fitness (13%).This is especially relevant today when app usage is on the rise in ANZ; the same AppsFlyer report showed that Finance apps grew by 175%, Shopping apps by 125%, and Health & Fitness apps by 86% in H1 2020 vs H1 2019 for non-organic installs (NOI).Under the leadership of Antony Wilcox, Director of Growth, AppsFlyer is looking to pursue vast growth opportunities in the region's mobile marketing and analytics industry, provide a platform to better serve app marketers in understanding customer data, and accelerate their mobile marketing efforts. The opening of a physical office in the middle of a pandemic, further shows AppsFlyer's commitment to the region, and its focus on servicing customers and growing its business further.Antony Wilcox, Director of Growth, Australia and New Zealand, AppsFlyer, states: "Australia and New Zealand's move into the mobile generation is happening right now. We've seen homegrown start-ups move from seed rounds to a string of IPO's and have now become global players in Fintech, Retail Tech, and Productivity categories. AppsFlyer serves as the bridge between the mobile web and the app ecosystem, and we are currently building out our integrations with Cloud Marketing partners to bring all the value of the Martech ecosystem into one platform for marketers."Ronen Mense, President and Managing Director for APAC, AppsFlyer, says: "We are immensely proud to be able to expand physically into Australia and New Zealand during a pandemic. Globally, many businesses have accelerated their digital transformation as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, with mobile taking front and center stage in their strategic focus. We see an opportunity here to not only better support our existing customers in the region, but also to help empower the greater ANZ business community with our mission-critical tools and industry expertise so they can get the most out of their mobile marketing potential."Ecosystem shifts and digital transformation accelerated by COVID-19 have fuelled the growth of AppsFlyer's ground-breaking solutions to meet the needs of marketers and app developers. These include innovative, privacy-centric attribution solutions for iOS 14, in a post-IDFA world; App Clips analytics; a zero budget marketing plan for app developers; enabling the web campaign-to-app opportunity; and two brand new products: Xpend - a cost aggregation solution that extracts cost data from any source, and accurately calculates ROI across the entire marketing journey, and Incrementality - which helps brands test and prove incremental lift of their marketing campaigns.Globally, AppsFlyer works with thousands of customers, including leading brands such as Macy's, Minecraft, Nike, NBC Universal, Tencent, US Bank, Wayfair, and StitchFix. AppsFlyer's marketplace of over 8,000 partners includes Facebook, Google, Apple Search Ads, Twitter, TikTok Ads, Pinterest, Snap, Salesforce, Adobe, and Oracle. AppsFlyer was recently named to the Forbes 2020 Cloud 100 list for the 2nd year in a row.Existing investors include General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs Growth, DTCP (Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Qumra Capital, Pitango Venture Capital, Magma Venture Partners, and Eight Roads Ventures.App Marketing in Australia and New Zealand 2020 report highlights:The AppsFlyer App Marketing in Australia and New Zealand 2020 report examines 120 million installs, covering 12,500 apps downloaded between January to June 2020 in Australia and New Zealand. The report was done across eight verticals including Entertainment, Shopping, Gaming, Health & Fitness, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Lifestyle. The dataset in the report has also been compared against H1 2020 global data and H1 2019 Australia and New Zealand data.- Finance - Non-organic installs (installs as a result of paid marketing activity), nearly tripled (175%) in comparison to H1 2019.- Fraud - Overall fraud in ANZ grew to 14.94% by June 2020, doubling from 7.9% in February 2020. With Shopping and Finance apps being widely utilised, marketers were sinking more advertising spend, which in-end targeted fraudsters. Over 50% of apps expected to generate fake attributions.- Travel - New Zealanders tended to over-index on Travel app NOI at 21% (enjoying the second-highest share behind just New South Wales, 26%). Marketers might therefore find a measure of solace in this finding by boosting their spending in New Zealand.- Health and Fitness - With gyms and stores closed, health and fitness apps grew in H1 2020 by 86% and shopping apps grew by 125%, as people were seeking alternatives.- User Acquisition - January showed to be a great month for marketers to invest in, benefitting from extended holiday spending, with user acquisition in January proving to be at lower costs.-- Cost per installs grew during March, April, and May months as COVID-related NOI and Organic Install spikes--- Entertainment (1.65 in May 2020 from 1.39 in January 2020), --- Lifestyle (1.7 in May 2020 from 1.2 in January 2020) and --- Shopping (3.17 in May 2020 from 2.4 in January 2020) apps-- Revenue and App Opens also peaked in January as Health & Fitness (17%), Lifestyle (20%) and Travel (25%) apps peaked, gaming and utilities apps also grew AppsFlyer was founded in Israel in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, by Oren Kaniel, current CEO, and CTO Reshef Mann. Globally, the company works with more than 12,000 customers including leading brands like HBO, Alibaba, Skyscanner, and is currently located in 19 global offices. AppsFlyer works with data-driven marketers for independent measurement solutions and innovative tools to grow and protect their mobile business. AppsFlyer's platform processes billions of mobile actions every day, empowering marketers and developers to maximize the return on their marketing investments.App Marketing in Australia and New Zealand 2020 report is available at https://www.appsflyer.com/resources/others/app-marketing-australia-new-zealand/About AppsFlyerAppsFlyer, the global attribution leader, empowers marketers to grow their business and innovate with a suite of comprehensive measurement and analytics solutions. Built around privacy by design, AppsFlyer takes a customer-centric approach to help 12,000+ brands and 7,000+ technology partners make better business decisions every day. To learn more, visit www.appsflyer.comMedia ContactsDebbie BeinsPRecious Communications on behalf of AppsFlyerappsflyer@preciouscomms.com+65 6303 0567Press Contact For AppsFlyer in APAC:Nico Marconico.marco@appsflyer.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

16 11 月, 2020

UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.’s flagship brand ‘GlocalMe’ introduces New sim-free portable WiFi device – ‘GlocalMe U3’

HONG KONG, Nov 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. ("uCloudlink" or the "Group") (NASDAQ: UCL), the first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace in the world, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new sim-free portable WiFi device - 'GlocalMe U3' to the market this year, enabling users to enjoy better and seamless connectivity experience. 'GlocalMe U3' is a new global band sim-free WiFi product which can support 4G/3G international roaming by adopting the uCloudlink self-developed patented 'CloudSIM' technology. It can be connected to up to 10 devices and has a long stand-by time of up to 12 hours. Being able to automatically and intelligently connect to the best local 4G/3G network when users travel abroad, 'GlocalMe U3' will be able to provide faster speed, stronger signal and more stable international roaming service.Mr. Chaohui Chen, Founder, Director and CEO of uCloudlink, said, "With the encouraging news on COVID vaccine development recently, we believe the tourism industry is all set to recover very soon. During the past months, we are glad that our products have been well-received for use at home environment. With the launch of 'GlocalMe U3', together with our 5G-related products in the pipeline, the Group is well positioned to capture the opportunities presented by the rebound of the tourism market and development of the data connectivity industry. The management will closely monitor market trends and customer needs, and continue to develop innovative products for users globally."With a bold mission to enable people to use mobile data traffic freely anytime and anywhere, uCloudlink has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data allowances shared by network operators on the Group's marketplace. uCloudlink's well-established brands, 'GlocalMe' and 'Roamingman', provide mobile data service and Wi-Fi rental service in 144 countries and regions, and the Group has aggregated mobile data allowances from 216 Mobile Network Operators ("MNOs") in its cloud SIM architecture. About UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. (NASDAQ: UCL)UCLOUDLINK is the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, pioneering the sharing economy business model for the telecommunications industry. The Company's products and services deliver unique value propositions to mobile data users, handset and smart-hardware companies, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). Leveraging its innovative cloud SIM technology and architecture, the Company has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data traffic allowance shared by network operators on its marketplace, while providing reliable connectivity, high speeds and competitive pricing. For more information, please visit: https://www.ucloudlink.com. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

10 11 月, 2020

Probation for youth who molested 7-year-old girl and filmed himself committing offence

SINGAPORE - A full-time national serviceman was sentenced to 21 months' probation after he molested a seven-year-old girl and used his mobile phone to film himself touching her. The clip was found on Zachary Lim Shao Rong's laptop when police investigated him for a separate upskirt offence. Both offences were committed while Lim was a polytechnic student. The 20-year-old Singaporean was sentenced on Tuesday (Nov 10) after he pleaded guilty to one count each of molestation and insulting a woman's modesty. As part of his sentence, he has to remain indoors from 10pm to 6am every day and perform 40 hours of community service. He is prohibited from using mobile phones, tablets or any devices with attached cameras. His mother and stepfather were also bonded for $5,000 to ensure his good behaviour. The court heard that the first incident happened on Feb 14, 2018. Lim was on his way home at around 5.15pm when he spotted the seven-year-old girl and her friend at a fitness corner in Bukit Panjang. He approached the victim and asked the child if she would like to use the pull-up bar in the exercise area. Lim lifted her to the bar and while she was hanging from it, he took out his mobile phone and activated his camera. More on this topic Related Story Sentence for man who molested 12-year-old girl reduced on appeal Related Story Teen molested 40-year-old woman and insulted the modesty of two teenage girls He then molested the girl while recording a video before helping her down. Deputy Public Prosecutor V Jesudevan said that Lim deleted the video from his phone after transferring it to his laptop computer. At around 11.30am on July 5 last year, he decided to target a 31-year-old woman who was standing in front of him on an escalator at Choa Chu Kang LRT station. The DPP said: "The victim was alerted of the accused person's actions when the handphone came into contact with her thigh." More on this topic Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories The woman then held onto Lim's mobile phone and led him to the control station. The police were alerted soon after. For insulting a woman's modesty, an offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined. Offenders convicted of molesting a child below 14 years old can be jailed for up to five years and fined or caned.

16 10 月, 2020

Indosat Ooredoo, Smart Axiata, PLDT Global, and over 50 mobile operators from across the region to gather to shape the future of intelligent connectivity in Asia

SINGAPORE, Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia's fastest-growing telco event, Telecoms World Asia, will take place virtually on 27-29 October with a focus on intelligent connectivity in Asia. Look forward to 6 channels of targeted content covering 5G, Network Virtualisation, Telco 4.0, Intelligent Connectivity and Carriers World Asia, with presentations addressing the key topics disrupting and re- shaping the telecoms industry in the region.On Day 1 of the virtual conference, Rahul Atri, Managing Director, Rakuten Mobile Singapore and Head of Product and Engineering, Rakuten Mobile will open the morning plenary with his keynote on "The world's first end to end cloud native networks." Following that, leaders from EVOS Esports, Garena, ONE Esports, Singtel International Group, United States Esports Federations, and Thailand Esports Federation will debate "The growth of digital content: Esports case study." Donald Tan, CEO, China Telecom Global will also be delivering a presentation followed by a fireside chat.On Day 2, The focus then shifts towards 5G and Intelligent Connectivity with Su Ann Lim, Industry Head Telco & Technology, Google addressing "New technologies, new opportunities of going digital". Vikram Sinha, COO, Director of Indosat Ooredoo, Katrina Luna-Abelarde, CEO of PLDT Global and Thomas Hundt, CEO of Smart Axiata will then take the LIVE stage to evaluate Asia's 5G future in the Boardroom session moderated by Ajay Sunder of SC-NEX. Tom Varghese, Head of Connectivity & Access Policy, APAC of Facebook and Dhanant Subhadrabandhu, PhD., Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing and Service of CAT Telecom will then continue the discussions on "Digital Platform Transformation: Bringing more people online to a faster internet" and "The Next Steps of Thailand's Digital Outlook."Rounding up the Day 3 keynotes, Tanapong Ittisakulchai, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) will explore 5G & Digital Ecosystems for Businesses in Thailand while Richard Fung, CEO, China Broadband Communications shares his perspectives on "The telco transformation for everything cloud".Telecoms World Asia will bring together over 50 senior decision-maker speakers and over 1500 leaders and professionals from mobile operators, government regulators, development banks, consultants, global suppliers, and solution providers, who are leading the future of intelligent connectivity in Asia. Some confirmed speakers include:- Sandra De Zoysa, Group Chief Customer Officer, Axiata- Yaw Yeo, General Manager, International Product & Business, Alibaba Group- Anik Dhar, Head of Digital, Banglalink- Praveen Agarwal, VP & Business Head, APAC, China, India & SAARC, Bharti Airtel- Natasak Rodjanapiches, Vice Chairman, Creative Digital Economy, Board of Trade Thailand- Myo Ohn, CEO, Campana Group- Ming Yow, Chief Customer Officer, China Broadband Communications- Mya Han, CEO, Fortune Telecom- Raden Kurnia Supriadi, VP, Head of Core Planning & Engineering Indosat Ooredoo- Piyawat Jriyasetapong, Chief Commercial Officer, Lao Telecommunication Company- Pichet Rerkpreecha, CEO, LINE Corp (Thailand)- Nathan Bell, Chief Digital Officer, M1- Idermunkh Tsogbadrakh, CEO, MobiCom Networks- Binh Vu, CEO, NetNam- Mel Velarde, CEO, NOW Telecom Corporation- Satoshi Nagata, Vice Chairman, 3GPP TSG-RAN & Manager, NTT Docomo- Bharath Rathinam, Head, RCP Uplift & Orchestration, Rakuten Mobile- Saad Sheikh, Chief Architect, Saudi Telecom Company- Rangarajan Kalyanasundaram, CEO Enterprise Business, Smartfren Telecom- Swe Thu Han, Digitization Solution Department, SCSK Myanmar, Sumitomo Corporation- Edi Siswanto, Vice President, Infrastructure Planning & Development, Telkom Indonesia International- Maxime Carpentier, VP IoT Operations, True Digital Group- Mandeshpal Singh Banvet, Head of Cybersecurity & Network Product, Asia, Verizon- Jaime Diez, CTO, APAC, Vodafone BusinessLeading solution partners Advanced Info Services (AIS), CAT Telecom, Servicenow, Metaswitch, MSIG, EnableX, Atmail, CDNetworks, China Mobile International, China Telecom, CSG, IEEE, Netrounds, Marveltec, PCCW Global, R3, SQREAM, Turkcell, Zinier, Vertiv, FNT, Canopus Networks and more will be showcasing their latest solutions via TECH Demos on 26th October and in the virtual exhibition hall.About Telecoms World Asia 202027-29 October 20209:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. LIVE ONLINEWebsite: https://www.terrapinn.com/virtual/telecoms-world-asia/index.stm Mobile operators can attend the full event for free.Content-only Conference Passes are available free for all to register.About TerrapinnTerrapinn is a business media company. 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