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HKIRA 9th IR Awards 2023 now open for nomination

HONG KONG, Feb 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the HKIRA 9th IR Awards 2023 (the 'Awards'). This will be the ninth consecutive year of the Awards at which remarkable practices of good IR and corporate governance are recognized among Hong Kong listed companies. Mr Vincent Ching, Managing Director, Head of Intermediaries Business (Asia Pacific) of Value Partners Group, Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and the Director of Research Centre for ESG, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Judging Panel, Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA and Mr Kevin Leung, Investor Relations Director & Company Secretary of China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited (From left to right).Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "Entering the post-COVID era, it is time for IR professionals to look deeper into how best to improve communications with different stakeholders. COVID has certainly brought about changes to the industry, with increasing focus on ESG, health-consciousness and wellness overall, as well as more effective use of technology in communications between relevant parties. We are glad to see the IR community adapting well to such changes in the market and we look forward to recognizing more listed companies with best practices at this year's Awards."Last year, 167 award entries were received from listed companies, over 790 eligible voters and over 290 voting institutions participated in the voting. 48 winners from various categories were recognized at the Awards. Among the winners, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited (stock code: 00291), Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited (stock code: 00551), and Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (stock code: 00178) were awarded Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - respectively. The HKIRA 9th IR Awards 2023 is once again honoured to have Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and the Director of Research Centre for ESG at, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, as the Chairman of the Judging Panel. Being an advocate and a researcher of best practice of IR, Professor Cheng has in recent years been promoting the idea of integrating ESG into investors' decisions. ESG-related awards have been added to the HKIRA IR Award categories since 2020. In addition, Professor Cheng has been working with HKIRA to continuously fine-tune the ESG award criteria to better reflect the latest development of ESG requirement in Hong Kong and Asia in order to recognize companies deserving such a recognition.Public nomination for the HKIRA 9th IR Awards 2023 is now open to Hong Kong-listed companies. Nominated individuals and companies will be placed on the online voting list upon confirmation of their participation. The investment community, including buy-side and sell-side analysts, and fund managers, are eligible to vote. Nominees with the highest votes (weighted) in each award category will be shortlisted and then undergo a final assessment by the judging panel. Finally, the Most Progress in IR, the Overall Best IR Company Awards and the Grand ESG Award will be selected by the judging panel. Facilitating a fair and balanced evaluation, the judging panel comprises academics, representatives from professional associations and the investment community.The HKIRA 9th IR Awards 2023 scheme has a total of 15 award categories honouring best IR practices of individuals and companies. Among these awards, 12 categories are open for nomination and voting, while the other 3 awards are selected by the judging panel. The award winners are to be announced at a ceremony to be held in Hong Kong in June 2023. For more information, please visit www.hkira.com/awards. Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and the Diamond Sponsor for the HKIRA IR Awards this year. Please find key dates relating to the Awards with its categories and criteria for selection listed in the Appendix.About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession.HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,200 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 64% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the "IR Awards") is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards.Key DatesNomination period: 7 February to 13 MarchOnline voting period: 21 March to 27 April Judging Panel Meeting: May 2023Award Presentation: June 2023Award Categories / Recognition / Selection MethodBest IR Company / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR Team / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (E) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (S) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (G) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Investor Meeting / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Investor Presentation Material / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Annual Report / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR Company for an IPO* / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR by Chairman/CEO / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR by CFO / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IRO (Investor Relations Officer) / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingMost Progress in IR / Demonstration of the most progress in IR in the above areas during 2022 / Selected by Judging PanelOverall Best IR Company Awards / Outstanding and all-round excellence in the above areas / Selected by Judging PanelGrand ESG Award / Overall excellence in all the three areas across ESG / Selected by Judging Panel* Companies which were listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2021 and 2022 are eligible to be nominated for this award.Remarks: All awards will be further categorised by company market capitalisation into Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap, except Best IR Company for an IPO and Most Progress in IR Awards.Judging Panel (Arranged in alphabetical order of last name)Name / Title / Firms/OrganizationsProfessor Louis Cheng (Chairman of Judging Panel) / Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of the Research Centre for ESG, Director of the Research Institute for Business / The Hang Seng University of Hong KongDato' Seri CHEAH Cheng Hye MAoF / Co-Chairman And Co-Chief Investment Officer / Value Partners GroupMrs Amy Donati / Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer / EDICO Holdings LimitedMs Ashley Khoo, CFA, CPA / Past President and Board Director / CFA Society Hong KongMr Stephen Law / Council Member / Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMr Andrew Look / Independent Non-Executive Director / CITIC Resources Holdings LimitedMs Victoria Mio, CFA, FRM / Head of Equity Research, Asia Pacific / Fidelity InternationalDr Maurice Ngai / General Committee and the Chairman of Membership Services of the Sub-Committees / Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. 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GobizKOREA Releases a Virtual Exhibition Platform – Gobiz Town

Exhibition of Prospective Products and Provision of Virtual Consultation with Online Virtual Exhibition Hall Seoul, Korea, December 02, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – GobizKOREA announced the release of ‘Gobiz Town’, a Virtual Exhibition Platform to present domestic small and medium enterprise products to overseas buyers. Gobiz Town View [virtual space designed with digital twin technology, and its scenery changes by four seasons] Gobiz Town is designed to provide a convenient experience to all without the restriction of time and space. It implies the ‘Go-Biz community’ with the exchange of domestic export companies and overseas buyers. With just a simple operation, users can look around the space as if users are strolling along the park. Various virtual halls are prepared for users to visit, such as: Institution Introduction HallExport Products Exhibition HallMetaverse Conference Hall, and Event Hall. Gobiz Town Exhibition Booth & Product Information [Product Details View, Inquiry Sending, and Sample Purchase are all available on a single screen] Overseas buyers can explore the online exhibition full of items like cosmetics and food as if they are at the actual exhibition without any inconvenience of screen transition and loading time. Single click can take buyers to the booth they want by using functions like search companies, maps, and aerial views. Furthermore, once overseas buyers click on the exhibited product in the company booth, they can check various product images, product details, and price. English brochure and video manual are also arranged which enable buyers to send inquiries, request consultations, and purchase a sample product. Gobiz Town can also support 2 types of metaverse conference halls. One is for online consultation between seller and buyer. And the other is for small-scale webinars, which is perfect for the corporate PR & investment attractions. Along with programs like “Follow-up management with trade experts”, “Online export training”, and “Mentoring”, Gobiz will provide users totally new experience in “Trade”. The GobizKOREA project manager stated, ” Based on the user feedback, we will continue to make efforts to share better digital-based exhibition/trade service.” She added, “Starting this online exhibition project, with the infinite potential of Gobiz Town, we will plan, expand, and present various online exhibition contents in cooperation with the local government & institutions moving forward.” Gobiz Town is not only limited to an online virtual space, but also it becomes the opportunity to expand channel from Online to Offline (O2O) for actual exhibitions, supporting for effectiveness in online exports. Media Contact Brand: GobizKOREA Contact: Tahee Kim E-mail: Tahee@Gobizkorea.com Website: https://www.Gobizkorea.com/ Phone: +82-70-4771-5882 SOURCE: GobizKOREA The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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Upcoming Event – Hebei (ASEAN) Export Commodities Online Fair 2022

Beijing, China, Nov 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hebei (ASEAN) Export Commodities Online Fair will be held from 21 Nov.2022 to 30 June 2023 via Global Business Matching Online Platform www.gbmof.com. The Online Fair is hosted by Hebei Provincial Department of Commerce and organized by CMEC International Exhibition Co., Ltd. Hundreds of high-quality Hebei enterprises showcase their products via platform to establish a directly link with the potential buyers from ASEAN who register on the platform and find sales leads for their business. The displaying products are covering the whole category of export products of Hebei Province, such as hardware, building materials, furniture, sanitary ware, transportation equipment and accessories, food and agriculture, consumer products, bio-medicine & medical Devices, etc. Dozens of Hebei enterprises and related industry potential buyers from ASEAN will achieve accurate one on one matchmaking meetings through platform and internet cloud video conference technology.Ms. Pei Shixin, Fist-Level Inspector of Hebei Provincial Department of Commerce delivered a speech for Hebei Export Commodities Online FairAs an economically strong province, Hebei has increasingly closed economic and trade relations with ASEAN. In the first three quarters of 2022, Hebei province's foreign trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gained 32.3 percent year-on-year to approximately 52.9 billion yuan, customs statistics showed. The main commodities that Hebei exports to ASEAN are electro-mechanical products, high-tech products, steel, textile yarns, fabrics and agricultural products, etc. As RCEP takes effect, China-ASEAN trade relations take a new level. Chinese enterprises benefitted a fair deal from membership to the RCEP and the RCEP may boost China's efforts to stabilize foreign trade and investment, promote industrial upgrading, and help the country set up economic and trade rules that are compatible with international standards. High-end demand from overseas markets will also motivate Chinese enterprises to optimize products and services to eventually propel overall industrial upgrades in China. China will spare no effort to roll out measures, including professional online and offline trade matching, to facilitate cooperation with ASEAN.This is the second time that Hebei Provincial Department of Commerce host Hebei (ASEAN) Export Commodities Online Fair to spur trade between Hebei China and ASEAN, in an attempt to minimize the impact of the pandemic on the foreign trade.There are three benefits of attending the online fair:Connect and network with high-quality suppliers and industry potential buyers in real time.Free access to the online fair, but get value.Easy registration and tracking.We hope the event will bring a positive business relationship between Hebei and ASEAN. Anyone who gets ready to join the online fair contact:CMEC International Exhibition Co., Ltd.Email: zhangjq@cmecexpo.comM:0086-15810085600Company: CMEC International Exhibition Co.,Ltd.Contact: Ms. Emera ZhangEmail: zhangjq@cmecexpo.comWebsite: www.gbmof.comTelephone: +8615810085600City: Beijing Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Corinium presents: CISO Healthcare APAC Online

Singapore, Sep 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Exclusively designed for today's healthcare InfoSec leaders to compare their strategies and to learn, network with forward-thinking peers, to discuss how the healthcare industry can use information security to reform and revolutionise the patient experience.Taking place across two days, this online event delivers the content you cannot find anywhere else. Are you ready to accelerate your data and analytics journey?The conference will cover a range of cutting-edge case studies and issues tackled will include data governance, data privacy and consent!CISO Healthcare Online APAC provides the unique opportunity to connect, learn, and do more business, effectively, safely and with confidence.Join us, 22-23 November, for over two action-packed days and the event will bring together infosec leaders from key healthcare providers across the region!2022 Key Themes: - Threats to Healthcare Information Exploring the vulnerabilities of information system in healthcare through case studies and what was done in the past to mitigate risks- Digitalisation of Healthcare Exploring the risks and benefits of digitalisation and virtual care services, and how to deploy them securely- Cybersecurity as a Shared Responsibility Supporting and educating healthcare workers on ways to keep information safe and steps to respond to an attack- Building a Resilience Healthcare Information System Preparing your security plan, process, and governance by taking into account new risks and threats and implementing different strategies to safeguard vulnerabilitiesClaim your FREE place today! We cannot wait to host you online during the event for two days of learning, sharing, and networking!For Further details regarding this event, visit our websitehttps://cisohealthcare.coriniumintelligence.com/ You can contact us at: info@coriniumintel.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Jefferies maintains Buy rating on Yeahka(09923.HK)

HONG KONG, Sep 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Yeahka, the leading payment-based technology platform in China announced its 2022 interim results in late August. During the period, total revenue climbed 17.1% to RMB1,641.8 million, gross profit rose 52.1% to RMB529.3 million, and gross margin increased from 24.8% to 32.2%."Yeahka's 1H revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat our estimates. Management highlighted multi-channels strategies to embrace in-store e-commerce opportunities and reaffirmed full-year GMV guidance. We expect it to maintain fast growth trend in 2023 due to the huge addressable market ahead. We revise our payment volume assumptions in 2H due to the recent resurgence of the pandemic and estimate take-rate to be better than expected for the full year." Jefferies says in its newly released research report.Jefferies emphasizes that Yeahka is one of the 16 payment service providers with a national bank card acquiring license and mobile phone payment license from the PBOC, which currently has 7.3m active payment service merchants. The payment business provides traffic, merchants and data insights to Yeahka, in particular payment and online marketing services. Backed by its merchants and consumer networks in payment, Yeahka adds value to merchants through SaaS products in digitization, online marketing through DSP platform and fintech services.According to the report, Jefferies maintains its Buy rating with PT of HKD21 on Yeahka based on PEG. It applies a 10% discount to PEG due to uncertainties of macro headwinds and pandemic outbreak, factoring in the recent business developments with a focus on GPV and customer growth, while the support to merchants and investments in new initiatives are important for the long term. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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EQS-News: 51Talk releases first quarter results, announcing spin-off with listed company targeting overseas market

EQS-News / 04/07/2022 / 11:20 UTC+8 51Talk releases first quarter results, announcing spin-off with listed company targeting overseas market On 24 June 2022, 51Talk(COE.US) announced its first quarter 2022 financial results. The report indicates 51Talk has restructured its mainland and overseas business and completed operational restructuring. By spinning off its mainland business from the listed company, 51Talk will focus on developing its overseas English services for children and becoming a listed international online education company. After divesting its mainland business, the negative net assets position of USD 137 million at the end of the quarter shifted to a positive position. In March 2022, revenue from overseas business achieved a positive cash flow in a single month for the first time, showing a strong business performance. Spin-off and Restructuring to Focus on Overseas Markets After the announcement of the "double reduction" policy early in July 2021, 51Talk initiated global expansion efforts in response to regulations on off-campus tutoring. Prior to the release of the 2021 Annual Report, 51Talk CEO Huang Jiajia had also indicated that internal measures would be taken to restructure the company's businesses. Now, 51Talk releases a positive signal through the spin-off as all revenue will be generated from overseas markets, hence achieving positive owners' equity. 51Talk shall focus further on the overseas business of online one-on-one English tuition for children and speed up the implementation of its global strategy, and lower costs and increase efficiency so as to optimize organizational efficiency. The reason for targeting overseas market was that overseas tuition was a market yet to be developed. According to the Grand View Research report, the global market scale of online education in 2021 was USD 107.3 billion and the estimated CAGR of 2028 is 19.9%. Learning English is still a rigid demand for overseas training, especially in southeast Asia, and along with impacts of the recent pandemic, online education is more and more popular among overseas users. As such, 51Talk initiated its global expansion strategy in southeast Asia and will continue its advancement in markets including Middle East, Asia, Europe and America. As an international key player of online education, 51Talk will accelerate the implementation of its global strategy, rely on quality teachers, premium service and product experience, and create enduring innovative growth mechanisms so as to create a leading online global English brand and provide more value to users around the world. 51Talk have grown to cover more than 50 countries and regions, providing English tuition services to users around the world. Overseas profit model acknowledged as cash flow turns positive 51Talk CFO Xu Min said, "An education company needs to undergo three phases before realizing profit. First, achieve a positive operating cash flow. Second, achieve positive inflow of cash contribution. Third, achieve profit in terms of accounting." According to our financial statements, as of the first quarter ended 2022, 51Talk's overseas business have only operated for 8 months and the cash flow has already turned positive in March 2022. This marks 51Talk's first step of making profit. According to the financial statements, the net cash inflow reached USD 5.30 million, increasing 79.9% quarter on quarter, displaying strong business performance. Industry insiders said that the rapid global development of 51Talk was due to a healthy business mode and the core advantage of the combination "Teachers + Product + Technology + Brand". 51Talk is one of the earliest internet education companies in China and dedicated to providing online English tuition for children. 51Talk is also the first online education company in China to be publicly listed in the US. Built on the strong foundation of decades of online teaching experience, 51Talk has a healthy business model and is the first online English education enterprise to make a profit in China. Moreover, 51Talk has a global supply chain of quality native-speaking English teachers and in terms of research and development, 51Talk has independently developed AirClass to provide customized learning solutions for each student to ensure learning results. 51Talk CEO Huang Jiajia said, "The rapid growth of our overseas business confirmed the demand of overseas market and showed its business model is similar to that of mainland business. The success achieved in the Chinese market is a sample that we learnt from and has helped to solve many solutions while entering in global markets. We believe our overseas business may achieve healthy and rapid growth just as our mainland business." In the future, 51Talk shall continue to grow global education business, accelerate its globalization and build its global competitiveness while maintaining rapid growth and creating more value, so as to enable students around the world to enjoy quality English education resources and to communicate with the world.   Brand Name: 51Talk Web site:https://tw.51talk.com/global/course   File: 51Talk releases first quarter results, announcing spin-off with listed company targeting overseas market 04/07/2022 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Media archive at www.todayir.com

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51Talk releases first quarter results, announcing spin-off with listed company targeting overseas market

On 24 June 2022, 51Talk(COE.US) announced its first quarter 2022 financial results. The report indicates 51Talk has restructured its mainland and overseas business and completed operational restructuring. By spinning off its mainland business from the listed company, 51Talk will focus on developing its overseas English services for children and becoming a listed international online education company. After divesting its mainland business, the negative net assets position of USD 137 million at the end of the quarter shifted to a positive position. In March 2022, revenue from overseas business achieved a positive cash flow in a single month for the first time, showing a strong business performance. Spin-off and Restructuring to Focus on Overseas Markets After the announcement of the "double reduction" policy early in July 2021, 51Talk initiated global expansion efforts in response to regulations on off-campus tutoring. Prior to the release of the 2021 Annual Report, 51Talk CEO Huang Jiajia had also indicated that internal measures would be taken to restructure the company's businesses. Now, 51Talk releases a positive signal through the spin-off as all revenue will be generated from overseas markets, hence achieving positive owners' equity. 51Talk shall focus further on the overseas business of online one-on-one English tuition for children and speed up the implementation of its global strategy, and lower costs and increase efficiency so as to optimize organizational efficiency. The reason for targeting overseas market was that overseas tuition was a market yet to be developed. According to the Grand View Research report, the global market scale of online education in 2021 was USD 107.3 billion and the estimated CAGR of 2028 is 19.9%. Learning English is still a rigid demand for overseas training, especially in southeast Asia, and along with impacts of the recent pandemic, online education is more and more popular among overseas users. As such, 51Talk initiated its global expansion strategy in southeast Asia and will continue its advancement in markets including Middle East, Asia, Europe and America. As an international key player of online education, 51Talk will accelerate the implementation of its global strategy, rely on quality teachers, premium service and product experience, and create enduring innovative growth mechanisms so as to create a leading online global English brand and provide more value to users around the world. 51Talk have grown to cover more than 50 countries and regions, providing English tuition services to users around the world. Overseas profit model acknowledged as cash flow turns positive 51Talk CFO Xu Min said, "An education company needs to undergo three phases before realizing profit. First, achieve a positive operating cash flow. Second, achieve positive inflow of cash contribution. Third, achieve profit in terms of accounting." According to our financial statements, as of the first quarter ended 2022, 51Talk's overseas business have only operated for 8 months and the cash flow has already turned positive in March 2022. This marks 51Talk's first step of making profit. According to the financial statements, the net cash inflow reached USD 5.30 million, increasing 79.9% quarter on quarter, displaying strong business performance. Industry insiders said that the rapid global development of 51Talk was due to a healthy business mode and the core advantage of the combination "Teachers + Product + Technology + Brand". 51Talk is one of the earliest internet education companies in China and dedicated to providing online English tuition for children. 51Talk is also the first online education company in China to be publicly listed in the US. Built on the strong foundation of decades of online teaching experience, 51Talk has a healthy business model and is the first online English education enterprise to make a profit in China. Moreover, 51Talk has a global supply chain of quality native-speaking English teachers and in terms of research and development, 51Talk has independently developed AirClass to provide customized learning solutions for each student to ensure learning results. 51Talk CEO Huang Jiajia said, "The rapid growth of our overseas business confirmed the demand of overseas market and showed its business model is similar to that of mainland business. The success achieved in the Chinese market is a sample that we learnt from and has helped to solve many solutions while entering in global markets. We believe our overseas business may achieve healthy and rapid growth just as our mainland business." In the future, 51Talk shall continue to grow global education business, accelerate its globalization and build its global competitiveness while maintaining rapid growth and creating more value, so as to enable students around the world to enjoy quality English education resources and to communicate with the world.   Brand Name: 51Talk Web site:https://tw.51talk.com/global/course

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2022 Shaoxing Famous Products International Online Exhibition Launch Ceremony and CCOIC Shaoxing Chamber of Commerce RCEP Forum Was Successfully Held

Shaoxing, China, June 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On June 28, 2022 Shaoxing Famous Products International Online Exhibition Launch Ceremony and CCOIC Shaoxing Chamber of Commerce RCEP Forum was successfully held. This kicked off a series of 12 online cloud exhibitions for 6 months, targeting different industries and overseas markets.The event was held both online and offline with Mr. Shi Huifang, Mayor of Shaoxing City, Mr. Chen Zongyao, Chairman of CCPIT Zhejiang, Mr. Xia Wendi, Chairman of China National Machinery Industry International Co. (SINOMACHINT), Mr. Tao Guanfeng, Executive Vice Mayor of Shaoxing City and other relevant leaders of Shaoxing City present offline. Mr. Deny Wachyudi Kurnia, Consul General of Consulate General of Indonesia in Shanghai, Mr. Hussain Haider, Consul General of Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai, Ms. Tran Ha Trang, Consul of Consulate General of Vietnam in Shanghai, ASEAN China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Association of Belt and Road Malaysia, India China Regional Exchanges and Trade Investment Center and other overseas guests and representatives of business associations attended the meeting online.Mr. Shi Huifang, Mayor of Shaoxing City, pointed out in his speech that Shaoxing is a traditional foreign trade city that plays an important role in promoting economic and social development. This year marks the first year of RCEP; Shaoxing should take this opportunity of RCEP to become a model city of RCEP. Through this event, we will effectively use the wisdom of experts to analyze the opportunities and challenges faced by Shaoxing in the context of RCEP, further expand economic and trade exchanges, deepen industrial cooperation, and promote the city's foreign trade to a broader field and deeper level.Mr. Chen Zongyao, Chairman of CCPIT Zhejiang, said the organization of "online exhibition" is an important measure to help enterprises stabilize foreign trade, expand the market and get orders. The Shaoxing Famous International Trade Cloud Exhibition and the RCEP Forum are essential to help enterprises understand more deeply the international economic and trade rules, avoid business risks, open their minds and broaden their horizons for participating in international economic and trade cooperation and developing international markets, taking RCEP's entry into force as an opportunity.Mr. Xia Wendi, Chairman of SINOMACHINT, said that SINOMACHINT, one of the largest central enterprises in China's exhibition industry with nearly 70 years of experience organizing and running exhibitions abroad, will give full play to its global overseas resources. It will optimize and innovate the online exhibition mode, focus on key countries, advantageous industries and special regions to build country exhibitions, professional exhibitions and special exhibitions, and help enterprises get more orders with online channels.Mr. Hussain Haider, Consul General of Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai, Mr. Deny Wachyudi Kurnia, Consul General of Consulate General of Indonesia in Shanghai, Ms. Tran Ha Trang, Consul of Consulate General of Vietnam in Shanghai are important to guest speakers. They have expressed their willingness to contribute to the stable growth of Shaoxing's foreign trade exports and to promote the mutual development of economic and trade cooperation under the covid-19 pandemic prevention and control.2022 Shaoxing Famous Products International Trade Online Exhibition was broadcast through the 12 cloud exhibition catalog video. The series of exhibitions involve equipment manufacturing, textile and clothing, textile new materials, health environment, consumer goods and gifts, pharmaceuticals, medical, integrated circuits and other industries. It focuses on the three traditional industries of textile, chemical and metal processing and develops four new industries of high-end equipment, electronic information, modern medicine and new materials to promote the development of Shaoxing's advantageous industries.At the scene, Shaoxing Municipal Commerce Bureau, CCPIT Shaoxing, CCOIC Shaoxing Chamber of Commerce and CMEC International Exhibition Co., Ltd., Association of Belt and Road Malaysia signed strategic cooperation agreements with 10 trade service organizations and overseas trade associations to further enhance cooperation and provide more practical services for enterprises in different countries.2022 Shaoxing Famous Products Textile Machinery Industry (Pakistan) International Online Exhibition, the first exhibition of the series, was also opened and launched at the same time. During the exhibition, more than 40 famous Shaoxing textile machinery enterprises such as Zhejiang Taitan, Zhejiang RIFA Textile Machinery, Zhejiang Jinggong Technology, etc. will have one-to-one online negotiations with 100 buyers from Pakistan and procure textile machinery, textile machinery auxiliary machines and accessories, textiles, textile raw materials and other textile industry chain products. The online trade fair will also be promoted through a number of domestic and international mainstream media and social media platforms to greatly enhance exhibitors' exposure and attract quality buyers to participate in the matchmaking negotiations.Contact:Ms. Xuejiao Li, CMEC International Exhibition Co.,Ltd.Email: lixj@cmecexpo.comWebsite: www.shaoxingyunzhan.comTelephone: +8613552313831 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Get Me Press Launches an Online PR Agency Focused on Startups and Founders

CHICAGO, IL, Jun 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Get Me Press' founders are excited to announce the launch of their online public relations agency, which will focus on startups and entrepreneurs.To learn more about Get Me Press and the services they offer visit www.getmepressnow.com.The company's mantra, according to a spokeswoman, is "We Tell Your Story Online." The team of experts collaborates closely with their clients, writing, editing, and publishing their story in prominent online journals and industry publications."We understand that entrepreneurs and company founders have ideas, and we have the infrastructure to help them turn those ideas into published contributions in prominent online journals.""We understand that entrepreneurs and company founders have ideas, and we have the infrastructure to help them turn those ideas into published contributions in leading online journals. This is why Get Me Press focuses on startups and founders," the spokesperson explained, adding that Get Me Press' writers have extensive expertise writing for major magazines and understand how to effectively communicate their clients' messages.According to the spokesperson, advice and profile pieces are one of the most successful ways to boost a Google Search ranking by driving hundreds of visitors to a website. Online content, on the other hand, tend to stay online longer than social media links, resulting in free organic traffic.Articles generate new SEO, which will aid in the development of a strong digital presence and a high search engine rank. These articles will generate free organic traffic while also providing backlinks and directing viewers to their clients' websites.According to the spokesperson, this publicity could provide a number of advantages, including the following:- Supercharged SEO - The entrepreneur's name on page one, two and three of the google-news search engine,- Increased brand visibility, credibility, and equity- Inbound traffic and leads to content and offers will improve.- Speaking engagements, capital investors, talent acquisition, and requests to be included in new online publications and podcasts are all exciting and unexpected prospects.Get Me PressAdrienne Greenwood and Michael Hall founded Get Me Press in 2022. They both have a diverse business expertise in strategic branding and communications, as well as creative digital marketing, and can advise their customers and brands on the best placements for their sector niche and budget. Please visit our website for additional information. Visit www.getmepressnow.com. Media ContactAdrienne Greenwoodinfo@getme.press Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Renovated Mazda Museum Grand Reopening in May

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation's Mazda Museum, located in its Hiroshima headquarters, has undergone a full renovation. The museum showcases historic vehicles and exhibits of the company's history since its foundation.Renovated Mazda MuseumDue to open to the public on May 23 this year, the museum's spatial design and displays have seen a complete makeover with the aim to provide customers and people in the community with a space in which they can grow closer to Mazda, as well as to strengthen the Museum's role as a base for communication of the Mazda brand.Additionally, an online Mazda Museum* was launched today on our official website to allow many more visitors to browse through the museum's displays.With a monotone color scheme coupled with warm lighting and wood surfaces, the new Mazda Museum's interior and exterior were all designed in accordance with the latest Mazda brand design concept, providing an elegant yet cozy space for visitors.The museum has 10 different exhibit zones with decor and lighting that match each zone's theme. The entire museum has been designed to provide visitors with a narrative experience of Mazda's vision for the next century and the thoughts that have gone into all the vehicles that we have introduced to the world over the past 100 years.Furthermore, the entrance hall offers an area for visitors to relax and grow closer to our brand while enjoying the sight of our latest Mazda models on display. We will continue to offer the popular factory tours, during which visitors can observe real vehicle assembly lines in operation.As previously mentioned, we will be opening an online Mazda Museum that provides guided virtual tours with detailed explanations for each zone and immersive drone footage from inside the museum. Mazda Kids Channel* will also be available to provide easy-to-understand explanations for kids about the automotive industry and Mazda's car making.Mazda aims to become a brand that creates strong bonds with customers by focusing on the pure essence of cars -- the joy of driving -- and committing ourselves to preserve our beautiful earth, enrich people's lives and make a bountiful society that lifts everybody's spirits.Museum ExhibitsEntrance hall: Embodies Mazda brand style and showcases the latest Mazda modelsZone 1: 1920 - 1959: Origin of Monotsukuri (car making) spiritZone 2, 3: 1960+: Paving the way to becoming a diversified vehicles manufacturer (1)Zone 4: Motor sports: A global challenge for Mazda, its prestige and its technologyZone 5, 6 and 7: 1960+: Paving the way to becoming a diversified vehicles manufacturer (2)Zone 8: Technology: Mazda's human-centric MonotsukuriZone 9: Vehicle assembly line tourZone 10: Mazda's vision for the next 100 yearsOverview of Mazda MuseumOfficial website*:https://www.mazda.com/ja/about/museum/Tour booking:The tour is available only by advance reservation.Please book your tour below:https://www.mazda.com/ja/about/museum/reservations/Note: Reservations will be accepted from May 16.Language:Japanese (at 9:30 and 13:45)Note: English tours are not available for the time being.Entrance fee:Free of chargeClosed on:Saturdays, Sundays and Mazda company holidays (year end and new-year holidays, Golden Week, summer holidays, etc.)Contact us:Mazda Museume-mail: mazdamuseum@mazda.co.jpFax: 082-252-5654 Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKTDC: 93% of international buyers used online sourcing platforms during pandemic

HONG KONG, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to global sourcing patterns. According to a new survey commissioned by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research, the vast majority of international buyers (93%) have used online sourcing platforms since the pandemic began, with more than 85% attending virtual fairs to meet their sourcing needs. However, most buyers surveyed said they would prefer to source via physical fairs (63%) or hybrid fairs (59%) once travel restrictions are lifted.HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan said physical fairs and hybrid fairs are the future as the two formats can complement each other.HKTDC's Irina Fan - hybrid and physical fairs are complementaryCommenting on the findings of the survey, HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan said: "The survey reflects that more buyers have been choosing to purchase online due to the pandemic. However, this makes it difficult to perform tasks such as product examination and evaluation as well as supplier authentication. We believe that physical fairs and hybrid fairs are the future, with the two complementing each other."The HKTDC commissioned independent research institution Ipsos to conduct the study, titled "B2B Online Sourcing: A Buyer Behaviour Study Towards Recovery", between May and October 2021, interviewing about 600 international buyers from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, Australia, Europe, Mainland China and the United States to gauge their views on international sourcing patterns following the onset of the pandemic.According to the survey, 93% of respondents said they had used online sourcing platforms during the past 12 months where they conducted more than 60% of their sourcing on average; 43% said they had engaged more suppliers than they did prior to the pandemic using online sourcing platforms; 46% said they had sourced a wider variety of products; 42% said they had sourced more frequently; and 44% said the average value per order had increased.Top three reasons to use online sourcing platformsMs Fan said that there are three top reasons for buyers to use online sourcing platforms, namely, to search for new suppliers and make enquiries (70%), to compare products and prices (66%), and to identify the latest product trends (57%). "In the wake of the pandemic, many industries are committed to organising virtual fairs to strengthen the connection between international buyers and suppliers. These events have been well received by the industry, with the survey showing that more than 85% of buyers surveyed had participated in virtual fairs in 2021."In addition, buyers rated the overall effectiveness of online sourcing through web platforms, websites, mobile apps and virtual meetings at an average of 7.4 out of 10, seeing them as fairly effective overall. When asked about the main pain points associated with using online sourcing platforms, 61% of respondents said it was the inability to examine products physically, while other major barriers were the risk of fraud (56%), insufficient product details and images (54%), unresponsive suppliers (49%) and uncertified products (49%).Can virtual fairs supersede physical fairs?Regarding future sourcing preferences, 63% of buyers responding in the survey said they would prefer to source via physical fairs while 59% of buyers would prefer hybrid fairs once travel restrictions are lifted. Among the buyers surveyed, those from Mainland China and ASEAN countries expressed most enthusiasm for hybrid fairs, followed by buyers from Europe, the United States and Australia.Ms Fan pointed out that while international buyers have accepted virtual fairs out of necessity, and reduced travel costs and other expenses associated with attending physical fairs, the general consensus remains that virtual fairs will not supersede physical fairs. Physical and virtual fairs both have their own merits, and hybrid fairs that combine the two formats will continue to be another choice for international buyers.The survey also showed that buyers who prefer hybrid fairs were more likely to register a higher average spend per order (in the range of US$50,000-$100,000+) compared with counterparts who prefer physical or virtual fairs. This suggests that hybrid fairs could be well positioned to facilitate more lucrative business opportunities.Ms Fan added that the key digital features buyers would like to see at hybrid fairs include the ability to easily search and acquire exhibitor information, scheduling meetings with exhibitors before, during and after the physical tradeshow, and having access to useful communication tools such as instant messaging, file sharing and business card sharing. Other services such as seminar livestreaming and recordings, virtual meetings, and artificial intelligence-enabled exhibitor as well as product recommendations were also sought-after features of great benefit to buyers and exhibitors alike.Main survey findings- Buyers who used online sourcing platforms in the past 12 monthsYes 93%No 7%- Buyers who joined virtual fairs in the past 12 monthsYes 85.5%No 14.5%- Buyers' sourcing preferences in post-COVID-19 eraPhysical fairs 63%Hybrid fairs 59%Virtual fairs 37%Online sourcing platforms 21%- Change in sourcing behaviours due to COVID-19*Variety of products sourced | Number of suppliers engaged | Sourcing frequency | Average value per orderIncreased 46% | 43% | 42% | 44%Remained unchanged 38% | 31% | 30% | 33%Decreased 15% | 26% | 27% | 24%- Top 3 reasons to use online sourcing platformsSearch for new suppliers and make enquiries 70%Compare products and prices 66%Identify the latest product trends 57%- Pain points associated with using online sourcing platformsUnable to examine the products physically 61%Risk of fraud 56%Insufficient product details and photos 54%Unresponsive suppliers 49%Uncertified products 49%* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.References- HKTDC Research website: http://research.hktdc.com/- International Sourcing for 2022 and Beyond: Insights Into How Buyers and Suppliers Are Optimising Online Sourcing Moving Forward https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MTAyMTMxMzA5MQ- Photo download: https://bit.ly/3OfdBAZAbout HKTDCThe 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 research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedInMedia enquiries:HKTDC's Communication and Public Affairs DepartmentSunny Ng, Tel: +852 2584 4357, Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 now open for nomination

HONG KONG, Apr 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 (the 'Awards'). This will be the eighth consecutive year of the Awards at which remarkable practices of good IR and corporate governance are recognized among Hong Kong listed companies. Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and the Director of Research Centre for ESG, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Judging Panel (left) and Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA (right).Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "It has been another challenging year for business operators in most industries. IR professionals' role is increasingly important in keeping investors and the public abreast of the latest update of listed companies and their industries. Under the new normal, new forms of communication channels are supported by advanced technologies, to facilitate instant and transparent exchange of information. We are glad that the IR community was able to turn challenges into opportunities and we look forward to recognizing more listed companies with best practices at this year's Awards."Last year, 167 award entries were received from listed companies, over 890 eligible voters and over 360 voting institutions participated in the voting, casting a total of more than 7,900 votes. 47 winners from various categories were recognized at the Awards. Among the winners, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited (stock code: 00291), Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 00778), and Xtep International Holdings Limited (stock code: 01368) were awarded Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - respectively. The HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 is once again honoured to have Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and the Director of Research Centre for ESG at, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, as the Chairman of the Judging Panel. Being an advocate of IR best practice among Hong Kong listed companies, Professor Cheng has in recent years been researching on how ESG impacts investors' decisions. Observing its increasing importance, ESG-related awards have been added to the HKIRA IR Award categories since 2020. With ESG investing becoming increasingly mainstream in the professional investment community and ESG ratings often being used by investors, Professor Cheng has also been looking into the topic of score divergence (i.e. disagreement) among commercial ESG raters, and how such divergence affects or benefits investors. Public nomination for the HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 is now open to Hong Kong-listed companies. Nominated individuals and companies will be placed on the online voting list upon confirmation of their participation. The investment community, including buy-side and sell-side analysts, and fund managers, are eligible to vote. Nominees with the highest votes (weighted) in each award category become the award winners. They then undergo a final assessment by the judging panel for the Most Progress in IR, the Overall Best IR Company Awards and the Grand ESG Award. Facilitating a fair and balanced evaluation, the judging panel comprises academics, representatives from professional associations and the investment community.The HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 scheme has a total of 15 award categories honouring best IR practices of individuals and companies. Among these awards, 12 categories are open for nomination and voting, while the other 3 awards are selected by the judging panel. The award winners are to be announced at a ceremony to be held in Hong Kong in September 2022. For more information, please visit www.hkira.com/awards. Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and the Diamond Sponsor for the HKIRA IR Awards this year. Please find key dates relating to the Awards with its categories and criteria for selection listed in the Appendix.About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession.HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1000 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 68% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the "IR Awards") is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards.AppendixKey DatesNomination period: 12 April to 17 MayOnline voting period: 23 May to 29 JuneJudging Panel Meeting: July 2022Award Presentation: September 2022Award CategoriesAward Categories / Recognition / Selection MethodBest IR Company / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR Team / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (E) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (S) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest ESG (G) / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Investor Meeting / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Investor Presentation Material / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest Annual Report / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR Company for an IPO* / Company's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR by Chairman/CEO / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IR by CFO / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingBest IRO (Investor Relations Officer) / Individual's Achievements / Open for nomination and online votingMost Progress in IR / Demonstration of the most progress in IR in the above areas during 2021 / Selected by Judging PanelOverall Best IR Company Awards / Outstanding and all-round excellence in the above areas / Selected by Judging PanelGrand ESG Award / Overall excellence in all the three areas across ESG / Selected by Judging Panel* Companies which were listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2020 and 2021 are eligible to be nominated for this award.Remarks: All awards will be further categorised by company market capitalisation into Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap, except Best IR Company for an IPO and Most Progress in IR Awards.Judging Panel (Arranged in alphabetical order of last name)Name Title Firms / OrganizationsProfessor Louis Cheng (Chairman of Judging Panel) / Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of the Research Centre for ESG, Director of the Research Institute for Business / The Hang Seng University of Hong KongMrs Amy Donati / Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer / EDICO Holdings LimitedMs Ashley Khoo, CFA, CPA / Past President and Board Director / CFA Society Hong KongMr Andrew Look / Independent Non-Executive Director / CITIC Resources Holdings LimitedMs Victoria Mio, CFA, FRM / Head of Equity Research, Asia Pacific / Fidelity InternationalDr Maurice Ngai / General Committee and the Chairman of Membership Services of the Sub-Committees / Chamber of Hong Kong Listed CompaniesMr Wilfred Yiu / Managing Director and Co-Head of Markets / Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. 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ZhongAn Online Released 2021 Annual Report

HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co. Ltd. ("ZhongAn Online" or "ZhongAn" or the "Company", HKEx: 6060) released its audited annual report for the year ended December 31, 2021 ("the reporting period"). The Company leveraged its strengths in insurance technology and rich resources connected through its ecosystems to further promote insurance inclusion. The Company provided insurance services for more than 500 million users with a caring hand, the number of customers receiving claim payment reached 129 million in 2021. Adhering to the strategy of "sustainable growth with quality" and technology-driven cost reduction and efficiency improvement, the Company printed solid numbers in 2021. Gross written premium (GWP) reached RMB20.37 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 21.9%. Combined ratio improved to 99.6%, marked the first underwriting profitable fiscal year in its history. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent reached RMB1.16 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 110.3%, on the back of increased operational efficiency and robust growth of investment income.Under the dual-engine growth strategy of "Insurance + Technology", ZhongAn exported its insurance technology capability and advanced Insuretech know-how to insurers and brokers, to fuel the digitalization in the insurance industry worldwide. During the reporting period, ZhongAn's technology export revenue reached RMB520 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 42%, and served 109 customers in the insurance industry.Insurance segment - health ecosystem and digital lifestyle ecosystem remain top contributors with favorable channel mix shiftThe health ecosystem recorded RMB7.69 billion in GWP, representing a year-on-year increase of 16%. The Company provided health protection to approximately 25.86 million insured customers in 2021, the number of paying users of individual health insurance reached 18 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 30%.To achieve such performance, ZhongAn upheld to its philosophy of health inclusion. ZhongAn upgraded its flagship product, Personal Clinic Policy series, incorporating over 30 special rare disease drugs for the youth and launched exclusive medical protection plans for different customer groups such as chronic patients, women and the elderly. The latest version of Personal Clinic Policy also came with more value-added services including cancer screening, Internet hospital, traditional Chinese Medicine and so on.The Company is committed to provide one-stop "insurance coverage + medical services" experience for users by expanding products and services from required medical scenarios such as in-patient and critical illness, to cover the daily needs of outpatient and emergency, critical illness follow-up treatment, chronic disease treatment, rehabilitation management, optional surgery and other scenarios.The digital lifestyle ecosystem recorded GWP of RMB7.29 billion in 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 16%. As new consumption scenarios evolved, ZhongAn actively explore and launch innovative products by leveraging its resources of over 300 strategic ecosystem partners and its cutting-edge technology to solve customers' pain-points in their daily digital life.Riding the wave of e-commerce 2.0, ZhongAn launched a new version of shipping return policy customized for livestreaming e-commerce platforms such as TikTok and Kuai, and the premium contributed by livestreaming e-commerce channels accounted for more than 20% of the overall shipping return policy in 2021.Meanwhile, the innovative products featured by pet insurance and phone screen cracking insurance also saw strong growth in 2021. Relying on the layout of pet O2O ecosystem, the annualized premium of pet insurance has exceeded RMB100 million, representing a year-on-year increase of over 250% and its market share was among the top in mainland China. Powered by its optical character recognition, the Company's phone screen cracking insurance grew by over 65% and remained the top-tier insurers for such product.Among total GWP from digital lifestyle ecosystem, the premium income from innovative business represented by pet insurance, phone screen cracking insurance and Personal Accident Policy accounted for 19% in 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 29%.Moreover, in 2021 ZhongAn continued to build its brand and proprietary channels. In 2021, the premium from proprietary channels amounted to RMB3.6 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 66.4%. The Company was pleasant to see such favorable channel mix shift, with proprietary channel contributing over 18% of GWP in 2021. The per capita premium contribution of proprietary channels reached RMB506, representing a year-on-year increase of 20% thanks to robust renewal rate and cross-selling efforts in proprietary channels.Technology segment - facilitating the digital transformation of the global insurance industryAs a leading insurance technology company, ZhongAn continued to explore cutting-edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, big data and life sciences technology, and utilized technology to reshape the entire insurance value chain. Last year, the Company's R&D investment reached RMB1.13 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 24.5%, accounting for 5.5% of the total GWP. There were 1,836 engineers and technicians, accounting for 48% of all employees.ZhongAn promoted refined operation with Insurtech, enhancing user experience constantly. The cloud-based distributed core system "Wujieshan" helped ZhongAn to issue 7.7 billion insurance policies in 2021, and the number of customers receiving claim payment for the year reached 129 million. Enabled by its technology, the online claim settlement rate exceeds 95%.At the same time, ZhongAn also helped insurers worldwide with their digital transformation by exporting modular Insuretech products. In 2021, the technology export revenue reached RMB520 million , representing a year-on-year increase of 42%, with the proportion of recurring revenue reaching 48%. ZhongAn served 109 customers in the insurance industry last year, a year-on-year increase of 34 new accounts. In terms of overseas development, ZhongAn Technology has further expanded its business territory to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia to Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and Europe, by working with insurance companies like AIA, Muang Thai Life, and PFI Mega Life.ZA Bank, a pioneering advocate of virtual banking in Hong Kong with a one-stop digital financial service platform also made pleasant progress in 2021. Within two years, the number of customers exceeded 500,000, the deposit balance as of Dec 2021 reached HK$7 billion, and the loan balance quadrupled year-on-year to HK$2.5 billion. In the future, ZhongAn will continue to focus on the needs of users, leverage technological strength to drive innovation, build and improve the ZhongAn brand in the eyes of users, constantly practice insurance inclusion and create long-term value.About ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (Stock Code:6060.HK)ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. is a leading online-only InsureTech company in China. Founded in October 2013, the Company adopts an ecosystem-oriented approach and focuses on customers' lives on the Internet, meeting customers' diversified protection needs and creating value for them through ecosystem partners and its proprietary platform. ZhongAn Online seamlessly integrates technology across its insurance business, and now exports its technology to help other companies accelerate their growth. On 28 September 2017, ZhongAn Online became the first Fintech company listed on the HKEx (Ticker: 6060) and since 2018, the Company started expanding its Fintech and InsureTech solutions to various international markets.For further information, please contact:ZhongAn Online IR TeamEmail: ir@zhongan.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse

HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film and TV productions at the event, the majority being feature films, TV dramas and animations. FILMART Online also arranged business matchings for exhibitors and potential buyers, promoting trade and collaboration within the industry. FILMART Online saw a total of 27 online events staged, including 14 seminar sessions held at EntertainmentPulse.FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse drew to a close on 17 March. The four-day dual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions.Gordon Lam (R) said the strengths of Hong Kong film continue to develop and he is sure that the old and new generations of filmmakers can come together and help to reinvigorate the local film industry.Melody Hildebrandt, Chief Information Security Officer at FOX and President of Blockchain Creative Labs (R), shared her thoughts on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).260+ mainland exhibitors featuredThis year, FILMART Online welcomed exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Ningbo, Xiamen, Taiwan, the European Union, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, the United States and more. More than 260 exhibitors were from Mainland China. The largest number of companies were from Beijing, Zhejiang and Guangdong. The Guangdong Pavilion was organised by the Film Administration of Guangdong Province and the Radio and Television Administration of Guangdong Province. Not only have they gathered 40 outstanding production companies from across the province to participate, they also promoted the advantages of Guangdong as a shooting location.Gordon Lam says Hong Kong films are gaining advantagesActing as a bridge connecting East and West, Hong Kong productions have shone internationally over the years, highlighting the uniqueness of the city's own culture, content creation and distribution. In a session titled "Rediscovering the 'Hong Kong Production", Hong Kong actor and film producer Gordon Lam shared his views on the city's film industry. "The strengths of Hong Kong film continue to develop with more diversified themes and new talents joining the industry, to meet the expectation of the increasingly demanding audience, I am confident that the old and new generations of filmmakers can come together to reinvigorate the local film industry."Mainland China productions reach global audienceThe entertainment industry in Mainland China has seen robust growth in recent years. An abundance of quality films and TV dramas have been produced and distributed to international markets, winning over audiences with a diverse and sophisticated range of content. Karen Fu, CEO of Huace Group, unveiled the secrets behind the success of the mainland's entertainment industry. "We are constantly on the lookout for new subjects. Themes based on the reality of daily life are very well-received in international markets," she said.BONA Film Group continues focus on realistic social subjectsIn the seminar session titled "Experience and Innovation of the Chinese Film Industry", the discussion focused on the development and breakthroughs of film production in Mainland China in recent years, as well as the reform of cinema operators and the application of new technologies. Yu Dong, founder, Chairman and CEO of BONA Film Group, said: "In recent years, BONA Film has continued to focus on realistic social themes, keenly capturing some of the scenes and characters that have deeply touched our country."NFTs boosts participation in digital asset marketNon-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces are bringing new digital experiences for creators and brands to interact with their communities through trading, unlocking and collecting memorabilia and exclusive content. Melody Hildebrandt, Chief Information Security Officer at FOX and President of Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), explored how NFTs are becoming a new medium for content creators, intellectual property owners and advertising partners to monetise content, facilitate content distribution and create engaging fan experiences. "Collectibles are not the endgame for NFTs at all - this is just the beginning. We will see how people use this sense of digital ownership as a foundation to activate communities and gain a much more hands-on participation in the content they love," Ms Hildebrandt said.Online platforms accessible until 17 MayThe online portals for FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse will be open for access until 17 May. Users can revisit insightful content from EntertainmentPulse on demand at any time and utilise the business matching services offered through the FILMART Online platform.FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulseDate: 14 to 17 March 2022Website:- FILMART https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkfilmart-en/- EntertainmentPulse https://entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en- EntertainmentPulse agenda https://entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en/programme/programmePhoto download: https://bit.ly/34Q1MPIMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:Clayton Lauw, Tel: +852 2584 4472, Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgAbout 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 LinkedIn Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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FILMART Online and new EntertainmentPulse open today

HONG KONG, Mar 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online opens today along with the first edition of EntertainmentPulse. The four-day virtual events bring together more than 740 exhibitors and some 8,000 industry talents, who are releasing and promoting more than 2,300 of their latest film and TV productions.FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse opened today. The four-day virtual events have brought together more than 740 exhibitors and some 8,000 industry talents, who are releasing and promoting 2,300 of their latest film and TV productions.Jessica Kam-Engle, Head of Content & Development at the Walt Disney Company in Asia-Pacific, shared how Disney+ collaborates with content creators to bring Asia-Pacific productions to global audiences.Global production talents light up FILMART OnlineThe 2022 edition of FILMART Online has once again received enthusiastic support from production companies both local and international. Exhibitors from Hong Kong include Edko Films, Emperor Motion Pictures, Entertaining Power, Golden Network, Golden Scene, Golden Sun Films Distribution, Mandarin Motion Pictures, Media Asia Distribution, Mega-Vision Project Workshop, Mei Ah Entertainment Group, One Cool Film Production, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Universe Films Distribution, TVBI and PCCW.More than 240 production companies from Mainland China are included in the stellar line-up of exhibitors, including China International TV Corporation (CITVC), iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, Tencent, China Huace Film & TV, Daylight Entertainment, Artop International, Shanghai Youhug Media, Fantawild Animation, Midnight Blur Films, Hangzhou Ix Media, Perfect World Pictures and Hengdian Entertainment. The entertainment fair also features pavilions from Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Changsha, Xiamen, Taiwan, the European Union, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, the United States and many more.One-stop platform for business searching and matchmakingExhibitors can showcase their productions and company information on their own dedicated pages on the FILMART Online platform. Supported by big data and artificial intelligence, the one-stop sourcing platform allows buyers to search efficiently for productions in their field of interest. The organiser will also arrange online business matching for buyers and provide a list of recommended exhibitors tailored to their needs, with the aim of promoting trade and collaboration within the industry. Using the platform's built-in video conferencing and messaging functions, buyers are able to establish connections with potential partners from across the globe.Debut EntertainmentPulse covers diverse topicsRunning in tandem with FILMART Online, the debut EntertainmentPulse presents a series of seminars that will showcase the latest developments in the Hong Kong film and TV industry under the new normal, benefitting industry practitioners from home and abroad. On the first day of the fair, representatives from the Walt Disney Company, Huace Group and NHK Enterprise, Inc, along with Hong Kong actor and film producer Gordon Lam, will address a range of issues, including content creation, documentaries and Hong Kong productions.In this morning's "Opening New Doors for APAC Storytellers" session, Jessica Kam-Engle, Head of Content & Development for the Walt Disney Company in Asia-Pacific, shared how Disney+ collaborates with content creators to bring Asia-Pacific productions to audiences worldwide. "With almost a hundred years of storytelling experience, Disney will continue to be long-term creative partners to the best and the next generation of content creators in Asia-Pacific," she said.Upcoming discussions at the forum will include Takonkiet Viravan, Group CEO of The One Enterprise, dissecting the rise of Thai TV dramas and the creative processes involved; CEO of Digital Domain Daniel Seah guiding participants through recent developments and applications in the field of "virtual humans"; Sebastien Borget, Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, analysing emerging trends in the metaverse; and Leo Matchett, CEO and Co-Founder of Decentralized Pictures, providing insights into how blockchain is transforming the industry landscape from the perspectives of investment, production, film criticism and more.In a session titled "Blending in with Audience: Localisation of Scripted TV Formats", Tommy Lo, Executive Producer and Script Supervisor of TV series Ossan's Love (Hong Kong version); Yuki Akehi, Director of International Business Development at Nippon TV; and Mother Production Producer Harold Valentin, who participated in the production of popular French comedy Call My Agent, will discuss features and trends in adapted TV series. Meanwhile, in "Digitalising Entertainment Experience with NFTs", Melody Hildebrandt, Chief Information Security Officer of FOX and President of Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), will introduce digitised entertainment experiences in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) is another highlight event of the fair, running from today until 16 March. As the leading financing platform for film production in Asia, HAF strives to create opportunities for business exchanges for industry professionals. The forum will present shortlisted movie projects, with 28 in-development projects (IDP) and 15 work-in-progress projects (WIP). Among the shortlisted projects, 11 of them are based in Hong Kong while 21 up-and-coming directors make their first attempt at directing a feature film. New works by veteran professionals such as Fruit Chan, Stanley Kwan, Tetsuya Mariko, Nonzee Nimibutr, Yang Chao and Yang Heng are also on the list.FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulseDate: 14 to 17 March 2022Websites:- FILMART Online: https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkfilmart-en/- EntertainmentPulse: https://entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en- EntertainmentPulse agenda: https://entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en/programme/programmePhoto download: https://bit.ly/3I8B5n3Media enquiries:Please contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs DepartmentClayton Lauw, Tel: +852 2584 4472, Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe 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 research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Interactive Energy Storage Online Workshop is Back By Popular Demand

Singapore, Mar 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A new date for Energy Storage online workshop has been announced by Infocus International Group and It will commence live on the 17th of June 2022.Energy storage differs from other energy technologies in the breadth and complexity of its addressable market and revenue opportunities. This training course provides a comprehensive, business-focused analysis of these opportunities, allowing attendees to analyse, understand and segment them. While naturally focusing on battery storage, this course also covers the variety of competing storage technologies and describes the wide variety of problems energy storage seeks to solve, at a wide range of deployment sizes and timescales, including key issues around practical project delivery.This course is ideal for those from the investment community and professionals who are working within the power sector in a commercial or business development role. It provides an independent perspective on the competing options, the economic environment in which storage projects operate, and the operational and revenue risks which are important to them.The 4-days training programme provides a clear understanding of why and where storage markets are growing, what could limit this growth and what the future trends will be. So, if attendees are thinking of investing in or developing an energy storage business case, it provides attendees essential grounding in the core issues.Past attendee from Tuas Power Generation shared that, "The course has been informative, very practical and covers a wide range of energy storage technology. It is a good introduction to ESS.""An excellent course. I will without a doubt recommend it to anyone interested in the interplay between energy storage systems, electricity networks and energy markets, policies, procurement and regulations. Trainer's knowledge and group interaction makes the course not only highly informative, but also engaging and fun as we learn how to successfully transition to more environmentally sustainable energy systems," said the past attendee from Department of Energy.Gain a business-focused assessment of energy storage opportunities, competing solutions and project delivery essentials by signing up at www.infocusinternational.com/energystorage-online. Course Sessions- Battery storage- Utility-scale applications for power system optimisation- Decentralization (energy storage at the network edge)- Long-duration and alternative storage solutionsBenefits of Attending- Gain a clear understanding of energy storage market opportunities & deployment considerations- A core focus on batteries, including clear explanations of the technologies and performance considerations (in language accessible to non-technical people)- Discuss the key project delivery issues for battery storage projects- Review up-to-date examples from around the world and the lessons from them- Understand the competitive playing field and the economic variables that impact energy storage business cases- Stay ahead of trends and emerging solutions, including growth opportunities for longer-duration storage solutionsWant to learn more?Simply email emilia[at]infocusevent.com or call +65 6325 0210 to obtain your FREE COPY of the event brochure. For more information, please visit www.infocusinternational.com/energystorage-online.About Infocus International GroupInfocus International is a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services for diverse business communities.Infocus International recognises clients' needs and responds with innovative and result oriented programmes. All products are founded on high value content in diverse subject areas, and the highest level of quality is ensured through intensive and in-depth market research from local and international insights.Emilia MokTel: +65 6325 0210Email: emilia[at]infocusevent.comWebsite: www.infocusinternational.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Bestinet Issues Letter of Demand to Online News Site

CYBERJAYA, MALAYSIA, Feb 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A Letter of Demand has been issued on behalf of Bestinet Sdn Bhd ("Bestinet" or the "Company") and Dato' Sri Mohd Amin Abdul Nor ("Dato Sri' Mohd Amin") to an independent online news portal and two individuals for an online article that appeared on the website of the news portal dated 4 February 2022 containing defamatory statements.The Letter of Demand noted that the content of the defamatory statements is malicious, untrue and unjustifiable. The defamatory statements are an attack on the integrity and reputation of the Company and Dato Sri' Mohd Amin, who have been brought into public scandal, ridicule and contempt.Bestinet and Dato' Sri Mohd Amin are prepared to withhold civil action if the independent online news portal and the two individuals refrain from the actions as set in the Letter of Demand.The Company and Dato' Sri Mohd Amin in the meantime reserve their rights and interest at law.Fintan NgTel: +60 12-233 6986Email: f.ng@swanconsultancy.biz Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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XanPay Partners with SWAG to Launch New Alternative Payment Methods

Strong Growth of the Online Entertainment Space HONG KONG, February 9, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, XanPay announced a partnership with SWAG, a leading online entertainment interactive brand, to launch new alternative payment methods. Online entertainment experienced exponential growth during the pandemic. According to a related report, the worldwide traffic of online entertainment has grown substantially during the COVID-19 period. The increasing number of people working from home and restrictive social distancing measures has made online entertainment avenues extremely popular. SWAG gained the upper hand against its competitors during this period partnering with a payment gateway specialized in alternative payment methods, XanPay. Challenges of Online Entertainment Platforms in High-Risk Industry SWAG is one of Asia’s largest online entertainment interactive brands. The Taiwan-based company started in 2017 with a team of 80 employees. They have come a long way to establish themselves as the leader in the region. For those who are unfamiliar, there are major challenges and taboos that the alternative online entertainment space constantly faced for decades: Many financial institutions (FIs) consider merchants in this industry as ‘high-risk’‘High-risk’ merchants faced extreme scrutiny and long approval lead timesPayment gateways that are accepting of these merchants usually charged exorbitant fees, sometimes nearly 20%Unnecessary and tedious paperwork and processesPerceived as risky business due to the high possibility of high chargeback It wasn’t any different for SWAG and they encountered many such obstacles over the years, but they continued to look for solutions that support the online entertainment content creator industry. Research shows that local payment methods or alternative payment methods (APMs) are 3x more popular than credit cards across APAC. So, they began to look for local payment gateways which provided alternative payment methods (APMs) across Asia. However, issues like poor API integration documentation and having payment gateways that disappeared without response – made it difficult for them to break into new markets. Reliable Payment Gateway in the APAC Region When OnlyFans announced an official ban, the SWAG team onboarded many of the online entertainment content creators. They were determined to provide a reputable source of entertainment as well as income to their content creators. After getting to know about XanPay, SWAG integrated and went live with new payment options within a week. Immediately, they observed payment adoption from across 8 new countries. Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong became their biggest markets in this region. Additionally, the number of payment issues reported by users had also drastically reduced. Since then, XanPay accounts for up to 90% of their payment transactions in the new markets that they expanded to. Key Highlights Generated revenue from 8 new Asian countries within a month of integrationAbout 50% of the transactions are from XanPay vs non-XanPayGrew their revenue and transaction volume by 5% within 3 months of integrationNo. of payment issues reported by users drastically reducedAbility to focus on bigger marketing and expansion plansAcquired new users with XanPay processing up to 90% of the transaction volume in SEA Quote section “XanPay is our one-stop payment gateway in Asia. They solved our pain points. Not only are we able to reach new users and markets, but our alternative payments in the SEA region are also now managed by them, which is amazing.” – Allan Lei, CTO of SWAG Payments, Streamlined XanPay has become their one-stop payment gateway solution using the full checkout page option. By getting the right payment gateway, the SWAG team gets to focus their efforts on bigger business plans. SWAG now aimed to deepen its reach into Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. About XanPay XanPay is a unique payment gateway specialized in serving global customers locally. XanPay partners with organizations and small businesses to scale quickly and achieve outcomes through modern cross-border payment solutions. For XanPay, modern means widely adopted, seamless, convenient and secure. As a fast-growing payments company, XanPay built connections across 490 local banks in over 10 countries, enabling any businesses in the ecosystem to accept easy payments competitively. Shaping the next-generation payments landscape by bringing greater financial access. For more information, visit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xanpay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XanPayOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmtkZ6cwwamzmQ_iViuzeA Website: https://xanpay.com/ Media Queries Carrine Eng, Marketing & PR Manager Email: marketing@xanpay.com SOURCE: XanPay The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWIRE makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs@SEAPRWIRE.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEAPRWIRE (www.seaprwire.com) offers newswire service in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )

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HKTDC Lifestyle Sourcing Show | Physical + Online concludes, attracting some 9,500 buyers

HONG KONG, Dec 13, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the HKTDC Lifestyle Sourcing Show | Physical + Online came to a successful conclusion on 10 December. The physical show (1-3 December) and online show (6-10 December) welcomed some 9,500 buyers to visit in person or browse through a huge array of products online, while more than 3,100 business meetings were arranged during the show.The HKTDC Lifestyle Sourcing Show | Physical + Online came to a successful close on 10 December. The three-day physical show attracted industry players to source from a huge array of products and conduct business discussions in person.Lively discussions took place between buyers and suppliers at networking sessions held during the physical show.More than 580 exhibitors from nine countries and regions participated the show to display the latest toys, baby products, gifts and premium, houseware, optical products, wine and spirits. Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: "The hybrid format is a trend that's here to stay. We are glad to see that the Lifestyle Sourcing Show has proved so effective in helping SMEs create new business opportunities despite the current travel restrictions. Besides hosting trade exhibitions, the HKTDC has responded to industry needs by organising more buyer networking sessions and thematic seminars to facilitate industry exchange both online and offline."Creating business opportunities online and offlineThe Lifestyle Sourcing Show adopted an online-and-physical model to maximise business opportunities for participants. By mobilising its network of 50 offices worldwide, the HKTDC helped exhibitors and buyers take advantage of its premium physical exhibition services and also leverage its sophisticated e-commerce platform to secure business opportunities.Lee Ming-him, Sales and IT Director of ASFA Bio-Tech Hong Kong Limited, a supplier of disinfectant products, said his company met with a potential buyer from a hospitality group that operates eight hotels in Hong Kong. The buyer planned to buy ASFA's disinfectant and deodorisation spray to give to hotel guests as souvenirs. Mr Lee said he was satisfied with the HKTDC's effective business matching service and planned to join more HKTDC trade fairs in the future.Hong Kong brand Cellac Innovative Company showcased its award-winning earphones at the show. The company's Marketing Manager, Sam Leong, said the online-and-physical model was not only cost-effective and flexible, but it also provided him with more time to establish connections with new buyers. He met a potential buyer from a Taiwanese tourism association and a potential business partner from a renowned e-tailer during the fair and said he is looking forward to developing business relationships with them.Through the online show, exhibitors were able to promote their brands and products through visually creative virtual 3D booths. Meanwhile, the HKTDC's online business matching platform, Click2Match, successfully arranged meetings by using artificial intelligence to conduct automatic matching between potential business partners.On-site discussions at multiple buyer networking sessionsBuyer networking sessions were held during the physical show, attracting buyers and suppliers to attend and engage in on-site business discussions. Louis Chan, General Manager of H. Grossman Limited, said the Lifestyle Sourcing Show provided a good opportunity for them to conduct one-on-one meetings with exhibitors. The company identified four to five potential suppliers of toys and may buy up to 10,000 pieces per order.Fracine Hui, Deputy Manager of Business Development Department of Influence Development Ltd., found the physical Lifestyle Sourcing Show to be an effective networking platform for buyers and exhibitors to exchange information and have preliminary business negotiations. During the show, the company met five potential suppliers of organic cotton dolls and other baby toys and plans to develop business with them in the future.Thematic seminars shed light on marketing strategies during pandemicThe HKTDC organised a number of seminars during the show, with topics including a guide to stay ahead in a reshaped business landscape, mobile photography tips for lifestyle products, digital marketing strategies and the application and development of marketing technologies, in addition to the "Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium" and the "Business Guide to Toys and Baby Products Industries" webinar held before the show. A total of over 20,000 viewership at physical seminars and online platform were recorded. The playbacks of seminars and other events at the Lifestyle Sourcing Show can be viewed online at the fair website and the Click2Match platform.Websites- Lifestyle Sourcing Show: https://LSShow.hktdc.com- hktdc.com Sourcing: https://sourcing.hktdc.com/- HKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/en- Photo downloads: https://bit.ly/3m1getvAbout 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 enquiries:HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs DepartmentSnowy Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4525, Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.orgAgnes Wat, Tel: +852 2584 4554, Email: agnes.ky.wat@hktdc.org Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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